Joe Satriani & Steve Vai - The Sea of Emotion (2026)

Formed in 2024 after decades of friendship and musical intersections, SatchVai brings together two of the most famous guitarists of all time, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, for unprecedented collaboration. With more than 30 million records sold together, two platinum albums and four gold albums, 15 Grammy wins and nominations, and careers that have shaped generations of musicians, Satriani and Vai represent the pinnacle of modern guitar. SatchVai channels this legacy into a dynamic new chapter. The band is complemented by guest musicians who already shared the stage with them in April 2026, such as Kenny Aronoff (drums), Marco Mendoza (bass) and Pete Thorn (guitar). More than just a band, SatchVai is a supercharged fusion of guitar mastery, alchemy and creative fire. The first studio album from this project is called The Sea of Emotion. After a series of singles releases ("The Sea of Emotion Pt. 1" in 2024, "I Wanna Play My Guitar" in 2025 and "Dancing" earlier this year), this is the first time Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have recorded a full album of unreleased songs together. piece, exchanges Sometimes they are blazing solos, sometimes building overlapping harmonies that push music into unexpected directions. It is a record that captures the energy, creativity and playful rivalry of their decades-long friendship, balancing technical brilliance and moments of pure musical conversation.