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Steve Vai To Release New Album

• 22nd Jun 2012

Virtuoso guitarist and visionary composer Steve Vai is set to release a new solo album of original material, on September 17th (in the UK) called ‘The Story Of Light’. The title comes out on Favored Nations Entertainment, the label Vai founded in 1999. Its sprawling and expressive 12 song set continues a conceptual and cosmic narrative arc begun on the artist’s acclaimed 2005 album Real Illusions: Reflections, Vai’s last studio album.

Following up the 2009 live album Where The Wild Things Are, The Story of Light, is Vai’s! 16th solo effort. In support of its release, Vai will begin a tour of North America on August 15th in Fort Lauderdale Florida, accompanied by his band—who are also featured on the new album: Dave Weiner (guitar), Jeremy Colson (drums), Philip Bynoe(bass),and Deborah Hensen (harp, vocals, keyboards). European dates are expected later in 2012.

NEW SOLO ALBUM: ‘THE STORY OF LIGHT’
RELEASED IN THE UK: 3rd SEPTEMBER 2012

LIMITED EDITION OF ALBUM WILL ALSO BE RELEASED IN THE UK ON THE 14TH AUGUST EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH A COVERMOUNT ON CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE