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Steve Vai and Adrian Belew tackle King Crimson classics as the Beat tour kicks off
By Phil Weller published
The pair have joined forces with Tony Levin and Danny Carey to perform King Crimson’s 1980s albums across a sprawling 65-date tour
Slipknot's Corey Taylor collaborates with his hero Steve Vai on new Billy Morrison track
By Matt Owen published
Incite The Watch is lifted from The Morrison Project, which sees the Slipknot vocalist fulfil a lifelong dream of working with the virtuoso
A 1,000-page book showcasing Steve Vai’s iconic guitars has been announced
By Phil Weller published
Wire & Wood: The Guitars of Steve Vai took five years to complete, and tells the story of over 100 guitars in “exquisite detail”
Steve Vai and Positive Grid have launched a signature Spark Mini – and it’s got four Vai-designed presets
By Matt Owen published
The latest artist-approved Spark Mini features a unique Hydra artwork and a quartet of guitar tones that cover Vai's favorite practice sounds
How Steve Vai helped Jacob Collier become a better player without even touching a guitar
By Phil Weller published
The newly crowned Strandberg signature artist discusses how Vai’s progressive mentality informed his approach to the guitar
ZZ Top’s Elwood Francis on teching for Joe Perry, lying to Steve Vai – and the curse of his viral 17-string bass
By Andrew Daly published
The gear-trashing DIY enthusiast once had to choose between Vai and Joe Perry, before being fired and rehired by Guns N’ Roses – in a matter of days
How Billy Morrison gathered Steve Vai and other guests for his organic solo album
By Andrew Daly published
Inspired by a basic signal chain and the “simplest guitar album on the planet”, Billy Idol’s right-hand man feels vindicated with the unplanned success of The Morrison Project
Ever wanted a private Steve Vai concert? This new app beams the virtuoso into your home
By Matt Owen published
The Zeus in Chains app utilizes augmented reality to project Vai on any backdrop – and the best clips are going to be used in an upcoming video
Steve Vai is selling two of his personal Ibanez guitars for charity – and one is a rare experimental prototype
By Phil Weller published
The two guitars were originally auctioned off in 2022, but have been put up for sale once more to help raise funds for two charities
“People started saying I looked like Voldemort!” Joe Satriani and Steve Vai on their classic Guitar World covers
By Richard Bienstock published
The axelords discuss the guitars they’re holding in six key GW magazine covers from the past. Along the way, we learn about guitar thefts, loud photoshoots, hair, pants and flexi-discs...
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