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28 июн 2022 : |
DEVIN TOWNSEND Is Open To Celebrating 30th Anniversary Of VAI's 'Sex & Religion' Album: 'STEVE Is A Genius, And I Love Him' |
6 июн 2022 : |
STEVE VAI - Fan-Filmed Video Of Inviolate World Tour Kick-Off Show In Glasgow Streaming |
4 апр 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Releases Music Video For 'Teeth Of The Hydra' |
15 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Gets First Ever #1 Chart Debut With Inviolate Album |
13 фев 2022 : |
What Makes A Good Music Critic? STEVE VAI Weighs In |
8 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI On Possibility Of Reunion Of DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Solo Band: 'The Train Has Left The Station' |
7 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Thought He Was 'Done' Playing Guitar After Undergoing Surgery |
2 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI's Inviolate Album Out Now; "Teeth Of The Hydra" Visualizer Posted |
1 фев 2022 : |
STEVE VAI On Impending Retirements Of DAVID LEE ROTH, DAVID COVERDALE: 'These Guys Are Heroes' |
29 янв 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Says He 'Learned Things' From DAVID LEE ROTH |
27 янв 2022 : |
STEVE VAI And IBANEZ Reveal 'Hydra' One-Of-A-Kind Instrument |
25 янв 2022 : |
STEVE VAI To Undergo Another Surgery; North American Tour Postponed |
14 янв 2022 : |
STEVE VAI Releases Visualizer For New Song 'Zeus In Chains' |
24 дек 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Releases Official Music Video For 'Little Pretty' |
9 дек 2021 : |
STEVE VAI: 'It Was A Complete Honor To Be Able To Play' EDDIE VAN HALEN's Parts With DAVID LEE ROTH |
3 дек 2021 : |
STEVE VAI: Complete 'Inviolate' Album Details Revealed |
2 дек 2021 : |
STEVE VAI To Release Inviolate Album In January |
23 сен 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Performs “Frank” In Los Angeles; Video |
18 июн 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Releases 2021 Upscaled Version Of Official "I Would Love To" Video |
12 май 2021 : |
STEVE VAI - "For The Love Of God" (2021 Upscaled Version); Video |
2 мар 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Undergoes Trigger Finger Surgery, Details New Projects |
24 фев 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Shares Video From "Midway Creatures" Recording Session For 2005 Album Real Illusions: Reflections |
2 фев 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Guests On MANÁ Guitarist SERGIO VALLIN's New Solo Album; "Microsinfonia" Streaming |
14 янв 2021 : |
STEVE VAI Looks Back On The Making Of Fire Garden Album - "It's Hard To Believe That Was 25 Years Ago" |
10 ноя 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Shares Bluescreen Performance For DEVIN TOWNSEND's Crappy Halloween Party Livestream (Video) |
16 сен 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Performs JOE SATRIANI's "Teardrops"; Video |
3 авг 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Posts Live Archive Tour Footage Of "Mercy" And "The Animal Jam" |
24 июл 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Guests On Bassist MOHINI DEY's Solo Debut; "Can You Feel Me?" Single Streaming |
20 июл 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Discusses Upcoming Projects |
8 июн 2020 : |
STEVE VAI On Remaining A Solo Artist - "I Have No Desire To Go Out And Re-Live The Glory Days Of A Rockstar; I Did That, I'm Grateful For It" |
7 июн 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Releases New Song 'Candle Power' |
31 май 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Reveals His Biggest Weakness As A Guitar Player - "I Was Very Self-Deprecating" |
7 май 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Performs "Bad Horsie" Live In The Studio; Video Available |
5 май 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Performs Solo Acoustic Version Of "The Moon And I" (Video) |
12 апр 2020 : |
STEVE VAI Looks Back On Working With DAVID LEE ROTH And WHITESNAKE - "I Wouldn't Trade Those Experiences For Anything" |
12 ноя 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Praises Latvian Figure Skater DENISS VASILJEVS For "Lotus Feet" Performance At Japan Open 2019 |
30 сен 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Posts South American Tour Footage From Stillness In Motion Blu-Ray |
27 сен 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Posts Snippet Of "Animal Jam" From Stillness In Motion Blu-Ray |
10 сен 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Posts Soundcheck Impromptu Jam "And There You Have It " From The Space Between The Notes (Video) |
9 сен 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Posts Another Clip From The Space Between The Notes - "Surender To The Rain" (Video) |
27 авг 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Releases Rehearsal Clip From The Space Between The Notes; Video |
23 авг 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Releasing Stillness In Motion On Blu-Ray In September, Working On "Composing New And Tweaking Existing Symphony Scores" |
16 фев 2019 : |
STEVE VAI On Pianist MIHO ARAI's Cover Of "Burning Rain" - "Her Brilliance Is Intoxicating" (Video) |
29 янв 2019 : |
STEVE VAI Releases His First Music Theory Book, 'Vaideology: Basic Music Theory For Guitar Players' |
28 янв 2019 : |
Watch DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Solo Band Reunite At 'Ultimate NAMM Night' |
13 дек 2018 : |
STEVE VAI Offers Holiday Greetings; "Christmas Time Is Here" Track Streaming |
7 ноя 2018 : |
STEVE VAI Performs With ALABAMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA; Fan-Filmed Video Available |
26 июн 2017 : |
STEVE VAI And DEVIN TOWNSEND Reunite On Stage For First Time In 25 Years, Perform "Here And Now" From Sex & Religion (Video) |
17 май 2017 : |
STEVE VAI - Modern Primitive Album To Receive Official Stand-Alone Release In July 2017 |
29 дек 2016 : |
Video: STEVE VAI Performs EAGLES' 'Hotel California' At 'Kennedy Center Honors' |
14 дек 2016 : |
STEVE VAI: 'I Get Offers All The Time To Form Supergroups' |
17 ноя 2016 : |
STEVE VAI In Praise Of Guitarist DANIELE GOTTARDO And New Cover Of The Simpsons Theme - "He Really Is Quite Gifted" (Video) |
28 окт 2016 : |
STEVE VAI Says Reunion Of DAVID LEE ROTH's 'Eat 'Em And Smile' Lineup Is 'On The Radar' |
29 сен 2016 : |
STEVE VAI To Be Inducted Into LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME |
1 авг 2016 : |
STEVE VAI In Praise Of DEE SNIDER's Politically Charged “We're Not Gonna Take It” Acoustic Video - "God Bless Him For It" |
28 июл 2016 : |
STEVE VAI - Upcoming Shows In Turkey And Bulgaria Cancelled |
21 июн 2016 : |
STEVE VAI - New Modern Primitive Track "Dark Matter" Streaming |
19 май 2016 : |
STEVE VAI To Release Modern Primitive / Passion And Warfare 25th Anniversary Edition On June 24th; “Lovely Elixir” Bonus Track Streaming |
10 май 2016 : |
STEVE VAI - "I've Just Finished The Greatest Piece Of Music I Have Ever Created; It's 20 Minutes Long..." |
28 апр 2016 : |
DEVIN TOWSEND Makes Guest Appearance On STEVE VAI's Forthcoming Modern Primitive Album - "His Work On It Is Truly Brilliant" |
20 апр 2016 : |
STEVE VAI Announces Passion And Warfare 25th Anniversary World Tour; Dates For UK And Europe Confirmed |
20 дек 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - Signature JEM Ibanez Guitar Stolen At The Wiltern Theater Recovered - "Found Left In The Bushes On Steve's Property" |
15 дек 2015 : |
STEVE VAI's Ibanez JEM Guitar "Bo" Stolen At The Wiltern Theater In Los Angeles; Full Description Posted |
2 дек 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Donating Ibanez "T-Mac" Guitar For TONY MacALPINE Cancer Benefit |
24 ноя 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Talks Working With Guitarist TONY MACALPINE - "Some People Are Just Naturally Gifted, And Tony Is One Of Them" |
16 ноя 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Talks Almost Joining OZZY OSBOURNE’s Band In New Interview – “My Instincts Said “No No No’” |
2 окт 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Sells Hollywood Hills House And Studio For $1.5 Million |
28 сен 2015 : |
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23 сен 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 9; Video Streaming |
16 сен 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 8; Video Streaming |
2 сен 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 6; Video Streaming |
2 сен 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - "I'm Often Asked Who Is My Favorite New Young Guitar Player..." |
26 авг 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 5; Video Streaming |
19 авг 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 4; Video Streaming |
12 авг 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes - Leg 3; Video Streaming |
25 июл 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes – Leg 2; Video Streaming |
20 июл 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Posts The Space Between The Notes - Leg 1; Video Available |
15 май 2015 : |
STEVE VAI On Performing With SEPULTURA At Rock In Rio USA - "Great Group Of Guys And Killer Band" |
9 апр 2015 : |
STEVE VAI – Space Between The Notes DVD Opening Video From Stillness In Motion Streaming |
7 апр 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - Full Length Clip Of "Weeping China Doll" From Stillness In Motion: Vai Live In L.A. DVD Online |
28 мар 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - Full Length Clip Of "Building The Church" From Stillness In Motion: Vai Live In L.A. DVD Online |
20 мар 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - Full Length Clip Of "Gravity Storm" From Stillness In Motion: Vai Live In L.A. DVD Online |
24 фев 2015 : |
STEVE VAI - First Official Video Trailer For Stillness in Motion: Vai Live In LA Posted |
20 фев 2015 : |
STEVE VAI's 'Stillness In Motion - Vai Live In L.A.' Due In April |
14 янв 2015 : |
STEVE VAI Performs At Grand Opening Of Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Hall In Poland; Video Available |
30 ноя 2014 : |
STEVE VAI - New DVD Slated For Release In Early 2015 |
22 май 2013 : |
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8 апр 2013 : |
STEVE VAI To Tour With THE EVOLUTION TEMPO ORCHESTRA Throughout Europe |
17 фев 2013 : |
STEVE VAI Checks In With New Video Update |
25 июл 2012 : |
STEVE VAI: New Song Available For Streaming |
29 янв 2012 : |
STEVE VAI Receives 'Les Paul Award' At 27th Annual TEC AWARDS (Video) |
10 май 2011 : |
JOE SATRIANI, STEVE VAI And Friends Announce Benefit Concert For CLIFF CULTRERI |
21 ноя 2010 : |
STEVE VAI - Select Albums Available As High Quality Downloads At HDTracks.com |
20 май 2010 : |
STEVE VAI: DIO \'Was A Shining Light Of Rock/Metal Authenticity\' |
22 июл 2009 : |
STEVE VAI To Release \'Where The Wild Things Are\' Concert Film And Live CD |
30 июн 2009 : |
STEVE VAI, ANDY TIMMONS Pay Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON |
25 июл 2007 : |
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5 июл 2022
STEVE VAI Hopes To Bring His 'Hydra' One-Of-A-Kind Instrument On Tour In The Fall
Vai's comments came during a press conference ahead of his appearance at Hellfest's 15th edition. In a day of revelations, the celebrated player also went on to perform with former boss David Coverdale and WHITESNAKE during their set, marking their first appearance together in three decades.
Asked by Eonmusic if he had been tempted to perform "Teeth Of The Hydra" — the solo piece that caused a stir when its video was released back in March — with the beast of an instrument, which has been described as a one-bodied, two-headstock-ed, three-neck-ed creature, during his live concerts, Steve said that it had indeed been the plan.
"Well, I was absolutely determined to bring it out," he said emphatically. "That was part of the plan, but what happened was about a year and a half ago, I had to get my shoulder fixed, and it takes like a year to heal. And halfway through it, I had another tear and I had to get it fixed again."
Going on to reveal that he recorded both the song and the one-man video in between surgeries, the former David Lee Roth sidekick said: "Before that, I wanted to complete 'Teeth Of The Hydra', the song and the video. So, the song took about six weeks to carve out, and then I knew I had to make a video because that's where all the enjoyment is — in watching and seeing it."
Talking about the physicality that performing on the one-of-a-kind hybrid instrument demands, Steve revealed: "It was difficult because it's a heavy instrument, and I use a strap that goes around my waste, so all the weight is on your legs. And it doesn't move like a guitar — it doesn't go 'this' way or 'this' way — and if you move, The Hydra thinks you want to go all the way over there."
Regarding the recording of the track's video, he confessed: "I struggled through getting the video complete, and two days, three days after I shot the video, I had the shoulder surgery, and that was three and a half months ago." All of which has meant that the Hydra hasn't made its live debut… yet.
"I couldn't play The Hydra for this [current] European tour as it takes like a year to heal, but I was absolutely determined to take it, because I can play it, absolutely," he revealed, adding. "Of course I'm disappointed I couldn’t bring it, but I can't play it right now."
The Hydra will likely make its live debut during Vai's U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off on September 28 in El Cajon, California.
"I'm expecting that in the fall [crosses fingers] I should be ready to go," he said. "I'll probably be doing another swing through Europe in '23, and I hope to have it then too."
The Hydra is the realized vision of a collaboration between Vai and Ibanez that's been five years in the making. It encompasses, among other things: 7 and 12-string guitars; a 4-string ¾ scale length bass; 13 sympathetic harp strings; half-fretless necks; single-coil, humbucking, piezo, MIDI and sustainer pickups; floating and hardtail tremolo bridges; phase splitters; and much, much more. Director Garson Yu and his team at yU+co were brought on to capture a deep look into this magnificent creation which can be screened below
Earlier this year, Vai commented: "We absolutely respected this instrument by having the brilliant Garson Yu and his team at yU+co create this phenomenal Hydra reveal video. The guitar geek in me is stunned every time I see it. This video captures the splendor and mystique of the Hydra in intimate detail. The conception and construction of the instrument was a monumental feat of creativity by a whole group of inspired people, and I could not be more happy with the way this video came out. Imagine being a half an inch tall and exploring the Hydra as an adventurer. It would be like exploring an alien planet. Sign me up!"
Yu said: "When I first saw the instrument at Steve's studio, I was stunned. I thought this was a creation that didn't belong here on earth — it looked extraterrestrial to me. When Steve played a track that he composed with the Hydra, I told him that it sounds so transparent and open, complex and spiritual on many levels. When we were filming, I put the guitar on the turntable and looked through the lens: It looked like an alien spaceship. It's epic. I told myself we need to create a video that has the same transcendent feeling of this instrument. My team and I are honored to be part of it."
Ibanez artist relations manager Mike Orrigo stated: "'The 'Hydra', as Mr. Vai has appropriately dubbed it, started off as a concept that Steve approached Ibanez with several years ago. While it was understood then that the task to turn Steve's vision into reality would be a tremendous undertaking, we were undeterred by the challenge. Fueled by Steve's inspiration, our team of designers, engineers, and luthiers worked tirelessly together in order to create a truly one-of-a-kind instrument, remaining as true to the initial vision as possible. This incredible reveal video, produced by yU+co, perfectly captures the same feeling of awe and amazement that this magnificent beast of an instrument imparts on to all who are able to witness it in person!"
Over the course of a more than 40-year career, 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's newest and 13th solo album, "Inviolate", is a nine-song opus that pushes the boundaries of instrumental guitar music. The body of work presents his most focused, streamlined and perhaps invigorating music in years. "It's very 'Vai,' whatever that means," he said, and then laughed. "Someone else might be better than me at explaining what that is. But it's just very honest music. Because a lot of my records, they're long and there's a lot of concepts and playing around with stories. This one has none of that. This is nine pretty dense all-instrumental compositions that I wanted to capture and record so I could get out there and play them live for people."
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