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What Joe Satriani Really Thinks of Kurt Cobain as a Guitarist

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What Joe Satriani Really Thinks of Kurt Cobain as a Guitarist

Over the last 30+ years, there’s been considerable debate regarding how good Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain was as a musician, and in a recent chat with Classic Rock magazine (for the January 2025 issue), iconic axman Joe Satriani shared why he thinks Cobain was truly a “great” guitarist.Satriani on Cobain and GrungeSpeaking with the magazine in preparation for the upcoming G3 Reunion Live home release, Satriani clarified that he “was very […]

todayJanuary 5, 2025

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai to Tour as SatchVai Band

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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai to Tour as SatchVai Band

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have announced joint appearances as the SachVai Band, with another studio collaboration to follow. The Surfing with the Hydra Tour kicks off next summer, with more dates to come. They've shared stages together – notably as part of the G3 tours – but never in a stand-alone group. See a complete list of announced dates below. Presales are set to begin later this week."I'm so […]

todayDecember 9, 2024

Sammy Hagar on What Makes Joe Satriani Right for Van Halen Tour

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Sammy Hagar on What Makes Joe Satriani Right for Van Halen Tour

Sammy Hagar explained why he was convinced that Joe Satriani was the right guitarist to represent Eddie Van Halen on the Van Halen tribute tour that kicked off this week.The pair have known each other for years and were been members of Chickenfoot together, alongside Michael Anthony.But in a new interview with Classic Rock, Hagar said there was more to it than just hitting the road with an old friend.READ MORE: Joe Satriani: […]

todayJuly 16, 2024 9

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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Shred Through Austin: Exclusive Photos

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai's current Satch / Vai Tour is technically a pairing of teacher and student — but during their Friday performance at Austin's ACL Live, both guitarists displayed such a jaw-dropping mastery of their instrument that the distinction felt irrelevant.You can see UCR's exclusive photos from the performance below.Vai noted during his opening performance that he had been waiting for this tour for 52 years. The 63-year-old virtuoso began taking guitar lessons […]

todayMay 4, 2024 6

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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Have ‘Crazy Ideas’ for Upcoming Album

It took Joe Satriani and Steve Vai only five decades to hit the studio together, but the guitar virtuosos are making up for lost time.They recently released "The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1" and are prepping a full collaborative album. Although fans may have to wait a bit before that record materializes, there's been plenty happening in the meantime. The pair first reunited earlier this year with fellow six-string wizard Eric Johnson to revisit […]

todayApril 30, 2024 1

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Steve Vai + Joe Satriani Share Stories From Friendship

Following the release of their new song, "The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1," guitar legends Steve Vai and Joe Satriani joined Chuck Armstrong on Loudwire Nights to celebrate their first official recording together."The thing is, I would say where Steve and I are very much alike is that, starting when we were teenagers, we made very detailed, elaborate plans about what we wanted to do musically," Satriani told Chuck on […]

todayMarch 30, 2024 3

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Watch Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Cover Metallica at Tour Launch

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai kicked off their joint tour on Friday evening in Orlando, Florida, going above and beyond with covers of the Kinks and Metallica.The two guitarists performed the Kinks' breakthrough hit "You Really Got Me," and Metallica's 1991 classic, "Enter Sandman."You can view fan-filmed video of both songs below.Satch/Vai Tour 2024 ContinuesThe two guitarists have a busy few months ahead of them, with U.S. dates scheduled up until […]

todayMarch 24, 2024 3

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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Tease Their First-Ever Collaboration

Shredder buddies Joe Satriani and Steve Vai released a teaser clip from their first-ever collaborative piece, titled “Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1.”The full-length track arrives on March 29, complete with a video by Satriani’s son, ZZ. There’s no word yet on whether more material – hinted at in the song’s title – is to follow.You can watch the 30-second teaser below. The track can be pre-saved here.Satriani and Vai have […]

todayMarch 15, 2024 2

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