(2023) — Steve Vai - Vai В€• Gash

The release serves as a bridge between Vai's stint in and his solo career. It humanizes a "guitar god" by showing his ability to play soulful, functional rock and roll.

This album is a fascinating "time capsule" release. Though it came out in 2023, it was recorded in 1991. It captures a raw, biker-rock energy that deviates from Steve Vai’s usual complex, orchestral shredding. Steve Vai - Vai / Gash (2023) 💿 Background: The Lost Biker Tape Steve Vai - Vai ∕ Gash (2023)

In the early 1990s, Steve Vai was immersed in motorcycle culture. He wanted a specific kind of "straight-ahead" rock music to listen to while riding his Harley-Davidson. Finding nothing that fit his mood, he decided to record it himself. The release serves as a bridge between Vai's

Johnny "Gash" Sombrotto, a close friend of Vai and a fellow biker. Though it came out in 2023, it was recorded in 1991

After Sombrotto’s tragic death in a motorcycle accident in 1998, Vai shelved the project for decades, only deciding to release it as a tribute in 2023. 🎸 Musical Departure