Watch Tosin Abasi and Zakk Wylde Discuss Guitars, Generation Axe Tour

'Round about a month ago, Aly Veneno caught up with Tosin Abasi and Zakk Wylde, then in the midst of their cross-country Generation Axe tour with Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen and Nuno Bettencourt.

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