Category: STEVE VAI

STEVE VAI

STEVE VAI – Inviolate (2022)

Over the course of a more than 40-year career, STEVE VAI has routinely transformed what would appear to be outrageously impossible into something very, very possible… and still also pretty outrageous. From his days as Frank Zappa’s “stunt guitar” player to his more recent expansive and exploratory solo work, Vai has continually challenged notions of traditional guitar playing and composition – and on more than one occasion even reimagined the very instrument itself.
Vai upcoming new studio album titled ‘Inviolate‘ is a dark-toned fusion-funk workout played almost exclusively on a Gretsch hollow body guitar. As for what led Vai to the unusual (at least for him) model, he says, “It’s on the wall with all the other guitars, and I’d always just look at it and go, ‘One day I’m going to play you…’”
The results were pretty powerful, melodic and with atmospheric changes that shift dramatically from song to song. With ”Inviolate”, Vai quite literally invented not just a new guitar, but also a new guitar-playing technique…

DAVID LEE ROTH / STEVE VAI

DAVID LEE ROTH – Eat ‘Em And Smile [Japan ‘Warner Hard Rock 1500’ Limited Series] *0dayrox Exclusive*

After asking some collectors friends we finally got (thanks Eno), as requested, the rare, hard to find Limited Edition of DAVID LEE ROTH‘s ”Eat ‘Em And Smile” released as part of the ‘Warner Hard Rock 1500‘ Japanese reissue series from some years ago, named after the tag price of ¥1,500.
It’s pretty difficult to find such 30 minutes of ’80s hair metal perfection like on ”Eat ‘Em And Smile”, more than enough to show that Roth could indeed go toe-to-toe with his former VH partners. Time has revealed that the secret weapon wasn’t his three-headed monster of a band, but instead, a well-written and arranged set of songs.
Indeed, David Lee Roth’s full length debut ”Eat ‘Em and Smile” set a standard for the genre in the mid-Eighties.
Oddly enough, ”Eat ‘Em and Smile” never got a remastering treatment. But wait to hear this ‘Warner Hard Rock 1500’ Japan press: it sounds fabulous, million times better than any previous CD release…

DAVID LEE ROTH / STEVE VAI

DAVID LEE ROTH – Skyscraper [Japan ‘Warner Hard Rock 1500’ Limited Series] *0dayrox Exclusive*

As requested, here’s the rare, hard to find Limited Edition of DAVID LEE ROTH‘s ”Skyscraper” released as part of the ‘Warner Hard Rock 1500‘ Japanese reissue series from some years ago, named after the tag price of ¥1,500.
I know many will call me nuts – but in my humble opinion, ”Skyscraper” is a masterpiece. A hair metal masterpiece, a pop-rock masterpiece, mainstream rock progressive masterpiece. All of that. ”Skyscraper” is progressive, yes, considering what second half of the ’80s industry rock was.
Having Steve Vai at his prime with green light to create, ”Skyscraper” was innovative from every corner regarding this genre – and at the same time met all major label requirements to be commercial, catchy, and darn fun.
“Skyscraper” never got a remastering treatment – there’s a vinyl version ‘remastered’, but that’s in terms to get a proper modern LP output – not ‘tweaked’ as the modern remastering we all know. But wait to hear this ‘Warner Hard Rock 1500’ Japan press: it sounds fabulous, million times better than any previous CD release…

GENERATION AXE / STEVE VAI / YNGWIE MALMSTEEN / ZAKK WYLDE

GENERATION AXE – The Guitars That Destroyed The World [Blu-spec CD +1] (2019)

The project masterminded by Steve Vai, GENERATION AXE, will release a live recording from the Generation Axe tour, featuring Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi. Titled “The Guitars That Destroyed the World: Live In China“, the collection culls performances from the tour’s 11-city run in Asia in 2017. This Blu-spec CD with bonus will be available...

ALCATRAZZ / GRAHAM BONNET BAND / STEVE VAI

ALCATRAZZ – Disturbing The Peace [SFM release + bonus live disc]

A couple years ago we featured at 0dayrox the Cherry Red / Hear No Evil Records remastered reissue of ALCATRAZZ’s “Disturbing The Peace”, including 9 demo bonus tracks. Now we have here the 2-CD release of the album by The Store For Music, which is pretty different.
First, it comes with a bonus disc of a previously unreleased Live recording from October 10, 1984, At Shinjuku Koseinenkin-Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan.
Second, the mastering of “Disturbing The Peace” is warmer, separated, with an old-school aural feel that many people prefer. And third, featured a new album cover.
Speaking about “Disturbing The Peace”, it’s a killer album. After the incendiary debut, this second Alcatrazz studio album appeared in 1984. Major changes had occurred; management, record label and crucially the departure (sacking) of enfant terrible Yngwie Malmsteen. In came on guitar the inspired choice of a young and extremely talented Steve Vai (ex Frank Zappa and later to grace David Lee Roth and Whitesnake).
As said, “Disturbing The Peace” is a terrific ’80s hard rock album, and this version, more suited for the vinyl LP lovers type of sound: warmer. And you have a bonus disc with a very good live recording, where the song versions are hotter.

ALCATRAZZ / GRAHAM BONNET BAND / STEVE VAI / UNRELEASED

ALCATRAZZ – Parole Denied ; Tokyo 2017 (2018)

As part of the Graham Bonnet Band’s 2017 ‘The Book’ tour in Japan, a three night special engagement and reunion of ALCATRAZZ was presented much to the delight of the Japanese hard rock fans. Founding Alcatrazz members, Graham Bonnet (vocals), Jimmy Waldo (keyboards) and Gary Shea (bass), reunited after 33 years for a unique series of shows in Osaka, Nagoya,...

JASON BECKER / JOE SATRIANI / STEVE VAI

JASON BECKER – Triumphant Hearts (2018)

JASON BECKER is releasing “Triumphant Hearts” tomorrow, an album featuring dozens of guest stars including Neal Schon, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman and more. Becker, a former David Lee Roth guitarist and brilliant solo shredder who was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in 1990, lost the ability to move over the following years. He communicates using his...

STEVE VAI – Passion And Warfare [Remastered 25th Anniversary Edition] (2016)

REMASTER / STEVE VAI

STEVE VAI – Passion And Warfare [Remastered 25th Anniversary Edition] (2016)

Alongside the first-ever release of Modern Primitive STEVE VAI is releasing today June 24 a remastered & expanded version of his ground-breaking album “Passion And Warfare” celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Both are being released as a 2CD physical collection while each disc will be available as a separate title as well. In 2016, Steve Vai’s “Passion And Warfare” remains one...

STEVE VAI – Modern Primitive (2016)

STEVE VAI

STEVE VAI – Modern Primitive (2016)

Legacy Recordings / Sony Music Entertainment are presenting today June 24 the first-ever release of STEVE VAI‘s “Modern Primitive” songs and recordings. Based on song sketches and works-in-progress penned and recorded by Vai following the release of Flex-Able, his solo debut album, the music on “Modern Primitive” has been completed by Steve Vai for release as a full album 2016....

STEVE VAI

STEVE VAI – The Story Of Light (2012)

* “The Story Of Light” is the new STEVE VAI studio album to be released on August 14, and as his acclaimed 2005 album ‘Real Illusions: Reflections’ (Vai’s most recent studio release), it’s a concept work. In a true Vai style, the CD takes you on a journey from the opening title track for 12 exciting compositions. As expected, this...