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Steve Vai on the time Eddie Van Halen played him never-before-released material
By Phil Weller published
Vai has also had his say on Steve Lukather's involvement in the much-anticipated new Van Halen record, which will revive old material

Gary Shea’s never-say-never approach to Alcatrazz, New England… and maybe even Vinnie Vincent
By Andrew Daly published
The left-handed bassist discusses the pitfalls of being with Kiss’ management, selling his Ampeg gear to Malmsteen’s band, and releasing a record that shows what might have been with Vincent

How Steve Vai ended up joining David Lee Roth's post-Van Halen band – thanks to Billy Sheehan
By Janelle Borg published
While Vai wasn’t his original choice, the Sheehan-Vai dynamic proved strong enough to outlast Roth’s project

Steve Vai’s LA property – and his Harmony Hut guitar sanctuary – has been listed for $11.7 million
By Matt Owen published
Despite a slightly chilling past, Vai used the space as a functioning studio and a home for his guitar collection, which included guitars personally gifted to him by Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani

Michael Angelo Batio on the origin of his four-neck guitar
By Phil Weller published
The Quad was designed to go toe-to-toe with Steve Vai's three-neck creation

Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Pete Thorn trade solos over Led Zeppelin classic at recent SatchVai Band show
By Phil Weller published
Huge tunes from Led Zep and Steppenwolf, and three shredders brought the house down in Portland

Why Steve Vai struggled to play Brian May’s iconic Red Special
By Phil Weller published
Vai was just a youngster when May invited him to a Queen rehearsal – and offered him the chance to play the legendary six-string

Steve Vai has followed in the footsteps of many guitar greats – this was the hardest one to nail
By Phil Weller published
He’s filled the shoes of Eddie Van Halen and Robert Fripp, but Vai says this particular gig was even harder

Steve Vai has recorded a new solo over Van Halen’s Jump
By Phil Weller published
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker also features on the track

When Joe Satriani volunteered to help Dethklok mastermind Brendon Small with his home recording
By Clay Marshall published
Small's appearance in the new SatchVai music video isn't his first collaboration with the two virtuosos. They cropped up on his cult animated TV series, Metalocalypse, and have since become mentors
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