Keyboard virtuoso Derek Sherinian will be joining Joe Satriani’s band this summer for two shows – July 1st at Jones Beach Amphitheater and July 2nd at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – in a band that will also feature Kenny Aronoff on drums and Mark Menghi on bass.
“I am honored to have been personally invited by Joe play these shows with him, says Sherinian. “He is one of the greats, and I knew I was destined to play with him sooner or later.”
Sherinian was also recently named “Best Keyboardist” in Japan’s BURRN! Magazine 2022 Readers Poll (an award he also received previously, in 2020).
Derek was also voted “Greatest Keyboardist of the 21st Century” and #8 “Greatest of All Time” by MusicRadar.com, and also was ranked #9 “Greatest of All Time” in PROG Magazine.
Sherinian has distinguished himself by his versatility, and aggressive “guitaristic” approach to his signature keyboard style. MusicRadar.com declared, “His virtuoso playing has seen him dubbed the keyboard-playing version of Eddie Van Halen.” David Coverdale claims that “Derek plays the Hammond organ like the son of Jon Lord.”
Starting his pro career with Alice Cooper in 1989 on the “Trashes the World” world tour, Sherinian proceeded to tour and record with KISS, Dream Theater, Yngwie Malmsteen, Billy Idol and Whitesnake. He has also released nine solo albums, and was the co-founder of Planet X, Sons of Apollo, and supergroup Black Country Communion (also featuring Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, and Jason Bonham), who will be recording a new album this Summer.
Also, a Sherinian/Phillips live album with drum legend Simon Phillips will be released this fall on InsideOut/Sony Music.
Here is the video for “Scorpion” off Sherinian’s 2022 solo album ‘Vortex’.
JOE SATRIANI is unleashing his newest studio album, The Elephants of Mars, marking the legendary guitarist’s 19th studio album in his 35+year career in music. A dynamic and vivid new video for the title track, again directed by ZZ Satriani, debuted yesterday April 8th.
Watch the video premiere of The Elephants of Mars single HERE
Joe Satriani had an admirably productive workingman’s holiday, with pandemic forced time away from the road, that ultimately gave him and his touring band, all recording remotely in separate areas of the world during lockdown, the ability to deliver an album length journey that never dulls. The Elephants of Mars crackles with an exciting new energy, briskly traveling through stylistic roads that feel freshly updated, viewed through new eyes.
The guitarist challenged himself to create a “new standard” for instrumental guitar albums to be measured against, one which would work from “a new platform of his own design”, as he terms it. “I want to show people that an instrumental guitar album can contain far more creative and entertaining elements than I think people are using right now.”
In 2020 with all time constraints removed, The Elephants of Mars truly represents the album that Satriani himself hoped he could deliver with his band. “We did everything. We tried the craziest ideas. And we entertained every notion we had about turning something backwards, upside down, seeing what could happen.”
For over three decades, the guitar virtuoso has travelled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. Satriani’s studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at #9.
Satriani’s touring band is Kenny Aronoff (drums), Bryan Beller (bass) and Rai Thistlethwayte (keyboards).
TRACKLISTING 1. Sahara 2. The Elephants of Mars 3. Faceless 4. Blue Foot Groovy 5. Tension and Release
6. Sailing the Seas of Ganymede 7. Doors of Perception 8. E 104th St NYC 9. Pumpin’ 10. Dance of the Spores 11. Night Scene 12. Through a Mother’s Day Darkly 13. 22 Memory Lane 14. Desolation
For over three decades, the guitar virtuoso has travelled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. Satriani’s studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at #9.
World-renowned guitarist, JOE SATRIANI recently announced the upcoming release of his 19th studio album, “The Elephants of Mars” , set for release April 8, 2022. Today he unleashes his newest single, “Pumpin’”, via his new label, earMUSIC, the international rock label of entertainment group Edel.
Pre-orders for the new album are available for fans and include a special limited Digi-pack CD release featuring seven double sided cards of original artwork by Satriani representing each song from the album. In addition, several coloured vinyl options will be available as well to pre-order including orange, pink and a special purple version.
New single, “Pumpin’” showcases the bands funky fusion party side as Satriani describes, “Pumpin’” as “a high energy, funky celebration about the visceral side of being alive. Heart pumpin’, living large, moving fast, and feelin’ good!”
The critical acclaim for the new album with Guitarist Magazine calling the album, “A multi-layered delight from start to finish” and the video for first single, “Sahara,” has now been viewed over 1 million times since its release just a few weeks ago!
In 2020 with all time constraints removed, “The Elephants of Mars” truly represents the album that Satriani himself hoped he could deliver with his band. “We did everything. We tried the craziest ideas. And we entertained every notion we had about turning something backwards, upside down, seeing what could happen.” Similarly, the creative gates were wide open for all of the musicians to take liberties on the songs for “The Elephants of Mars” and share a side of themselves they hadn’t previously been able to.
The new album marks the debut of his new label partnership with earMUSIC, the international rock label of entertainment group Edel. Pre-orders are available now and include a special limited digi-pak cd release featuring seven double sided cards of original artwork by Satriani representing each song from the album. In addition, several coloured vinyl options will be available as well to pre-order including an orange, pink (D2C only) and purple version.
Joe Satriani had an admirably productive workingman’s holiday, with pandemic forced time away from the road, that ultimately gave him and his touring band, all recording remotely in separate areas of the world during lockdown, the ability to deliver an album length journey that never dulls. “The Elephants of Mars” crackles with an exciting new energy, briskly traveling through stylistic roads that feel freshly updated, viewed through new eyes.
The guitarist challenged himself to create a “new standard” for instrumental guitar albums to be measured against, one which would work from “a new platform of his own design,” as he terms it. “I want to show people that an instrumental guitar album can contain far more creative and entertaining elements than I think people are using right now.”
From the gripping, sci-fi madness of “Through A Mother’s Day Darkly” to the isolation felt in a decaying urban landscape, as depicted in first single “Sahara,” to the general endorphin levels that peak as the elephants finally roar in the title track, “The Elephants of Mars” will stampede across your mind, leaving a sonic imprint that doesn’t fade.
In 2020 with all time constraints removed, “The Elephants of Mars” truly represents the album that Satriani himself hoped he could deliver with his band. “We did everything. We tried the craziest ideas. And we entertained every notion we had about turning something backwards, upside down, seeing what could happen.”
TRACKLISTING
Sahara
The Elephants of Mars
Faceless
Blue Foot Groovy
Tension and Release
Sailing the Seas of Ganymede
Doors of Perception
E 104th St NYC
Pumpin’
Dance of the Spores
Night Scene
Through a Mother’s Day Darkly
22 Memory Lane
Desolation
JOE SATRIANI EARTH UK TOUR 2023
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM WWW.ALLTTICKETS.COM WWW.SATRIANI.COM
Birmingham, Symphony Hall – Friday 12 May 2023 Gateshead, Sage Hall 1 – Saturday 13 May 2023 Manchester, Bridgewater Hall – Sunday 14 May 2023 Glasgow, O2 Academy – Monday 15 May 2023 Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion – Tuesday 16 May 2023 London, Palladium – Wednesday 17th May 2023
For over three decades, the guitar virtuoso has travelled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. Satriani’s studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at #9.
World-renowned guitar virtuoso, JOE SATRIANI, has made the very tough decision to once again reschedule his European tour. Originally scheduled to take place in 2020 it had been rescheduled to begin in April 2022. However, with the current Covid restrictions and quarantine mandates not yet standardized throughout the World, it has been decided that the best path forward is to reschedule once again. The new tour dates will now be moving to 2023.
These NEWLY rescheduled shows are now set to begin on April 1, 2023, in Oslo, Norway and wind up on June 4th in Bordeaux, France.
Fans who are holding tickets for these shows, originally planned to take place in April, May and June 2022, will be honoured for the rescheduled dates.
Joe’s rescheduled UK concerts have been moved to May 2023. The rescheduled UK dates include Birmingham Symphony Hall (Friday 12 May), Gateshead, Sage Hall 1 (Saturday 13May), Manchester, Bridgewater Hall (Sunday 14 May), Glasgow, O2 Academy (Monday 15 May), Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion (Tuesday 16 May), and London Palladium (Wednesday 17 May).
His current band features celebrated drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Fogerty) bassist Bryan Beller (Aristocrats) and keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc) with Joe Satriani on guitar.
Watch Joe’s music videos for his singles Saharaand Faceless.
JOE SATRIANI 2023 TOUR
APRIL 2023
1 Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene 2 Stockholm, Sweden @ Fryshuset Arenan 3 Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio 4 Odense, Denmark @ Posten 5 Aarhus, Denmark @ Train 7 Prague, Czech Republic @ Prague Congress Centre 8 Vienna, Austria @ Wiener Stadhalle 10 Budapest, Hungary @ Barba Negra Track 11 Warsaw, Poland @ Stodola Club 13 Enschede, Netherlands @ Muziekcentrum Enschede 14 Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Melkweg the Max 15 Heerlen, Netherlands @ RABOzaal Heerlen 16 Antwerp, Belgium @ De Roma 17 Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinenhalle Oberhausen 18 Nürnberg, Germany @ Löwensaal 20 Berlin, Germany @ Huxley’s Neue Welt 22 Zurich, Switzerland @ Volkshaus Zurich 24 Milano, Italy @ Teatro dal Verme 26 Napoli, Italy @ Teatro Augusteo 28 Lecce, Italy @ Teatro Politeama Greco 29 Roma, Italy @ Auditorium Conciliazione 30 Firenze, Italy @ Teatro Verdi
MAY 2023
2 Bologna, Italy @ Europaditorium 4 Lyon, France @ Transbordeur 5 Nantes, France @ Cité des Congrès 6 Clermont-Ferrand, France @ Coopérative de Mai 7 Tours, France @ Le Vinci 9 Rennes, France @ Le Liberté 10 Saint-Malo, France @ La Nouvelle Vague 12 Birmingham, UK @ Birmingham Symphony Hall 13 Gateshead, UK @ Gateshead Sage 1 14 Manchester, UK @ Bridgewater Hall 15 Glasgow, Scotland @ O2 Academy Glasgow 16 Bexhill, UK @ Bexhill De La Warr 17 London, UK @ Palladium 19 Reims, France @ La Cartonnerie 20 Paris, France @ L’Olympia 22 Metz, France @ Bam 23 Besançon, France @ La Rodia 24 Strasbourg, France @ La Laiterie 26 Karlsruhe, Germany @ Kulturzentrum Tollhaus Karlsruhe 27 Winterbach, Germany @ Salierhalle Winterbach 30 Toulouse, France @ Théâtre du Casino Barrière 31 Perpignan, France @ @ Le Médiator
JUNE 2023
1 Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Barts 2 Madrid, Spain @ Sala la Riviera 3 Bilbao, Spain @ Santana 27 4 Bordeaux, France @ Théâtre Femina
More dates to be announced.
For further information on specific dates, please contact your local promoter.
For continuing updates on tour dates or album information, visit: SATRIANI.com
World-renowned guitarist, JOE SATRIANI recently announced the upcoming release of. 19th studio album, “The Elephants of Mars” set for release on April 8, 2022. Today he unleashes his second single, “Faceless”, via his new label, earMUSIC, the international rock label of entertainment group Edel.
Pre-orders are available now and include a special limited digi-pack CD release featuring seven double sided cards of original artwork by Satriani representing each song from the album. In addition, several coloured vinyl options will be available as well to pre-order including an orange, pink (D2C only) and purple version.
“The Elephants of Mars” crackles with an exciting new energy, briskly traveling through stylistic roads that feel freshly updated, viewed through new eyes.
New single, “Faceless,”available to stream here,shows a melodic and poignant side of the album. Satriani describes Faceless as a composition that deals with loneliness. “It’s about when the person you want to see you for who you really are, doesn’t seem to recognize you.” He continues, “It’s also a comment on a society where people are truly knowing each other less and less, being separated by their differences rather than being united for their shared hopes and dreams. The solo section represents one’s true self finally breaking free.”
Watch below the visualiser video for “Faceless”.
The guitarist challenged himself to create a “new standard” for instrumental guitar albums to be measured against, one which would work from “a new platform of his own design,” as he terms it. “I want to show people that an instrumental guitar album can contain far more creative and entertaining elements than I think people are using right now.”
From the gripping, sci-fi madness of “Through A Mother’s Day Darkly,” to the isolation felt in a decaying urban landscape, as depicted in first single “Sahara,” to the general endorphin levels that peak as the elephants finally roar in the title track, “The Elephants of Mars” will stampede across your mind, leaving a sonic imprint that doesn’t fade.
In 2020 with all time constraints removed, “The Elephants of Mars” truly represents the album that Satriani himself hoped he could deliver with his band. “We did everything. We tried the craziest ideas. And we entertained every notion we had about turning something backwards, upside down, seeing what could happen.”
With this new album Satriani joins the eclectic and exciting roster of earMUSIC. General Manager, Max Vaccaro remarked, “Some years ago, we were lucky to be the label chosen by Joe Satriani for the extremely fortunate Chickenfoot project. It was impossible not to notice and admire the dedication, the work ethic, and the monstrous talent in the recording studio and on stage. We knew, though, that he had the same “home” for his solo music for decades and that for him, being signed to a record company meant loyalty and belonging. “It is with great joy and sense of responsibility that now, some years later, we welcome Joe for his first solo work with earMUSIC. We thank him for having written and recorded very special music that will make a lot of fans happy, and we like to think this will be the first of many great albums to come.”
TRACKLISTING
Sahara
The Elephants of Mars
Faceless
Blue Foot Groovy
Tension and Release
Sailing the Seas of Ganymede
Doors of Perception
E 104th St NYC
Pumpin’
Dance of the Spores
Night Scene
Through a Mother’s Day Darkly
22 Memory Lane
Desolation
FORMATS: CD Jewel case, Ltd. CD Digi sleeve (incl.14 images created by the artist himself), 2LP Gatefold, Ltd. 2LP Gatefold Orange, Ltd. 2LP Gatefold Purple, Ltd. 2LP Gatefold Pink, Digital
For over three decades, the guitar virtuoso has travelled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. Satriani’s studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at #9.
JOE SATRIANI is kicking off the new year with a brand-new album. Set for release on April 8, 2022, “The Elephants of Mars” marks the legendary guitarist’s 19th studio album in his 35+year career in music.
This album also marks the debut of his new label partnership with earMUSIC, the international rock label of entertainment group Edel.
Pre-orders are available now and include a special limited digi-pack CD release featuring seven double sided cards of original artwork by Satriani representing each song from the album. In addition, several coloured vinyl options will be available as well to pre-order including an orange, pink (D2C only) and purple version.
The first single, “Sahara” debuted yesterday with a video directed by ZZ Satriani.
Joe Satriani had an admirably productive workingman’s holiday, with pandemic forced time away from the road, that ultimately gave him and his touring band, all recording remotely in separate areas of the world during lockdown, the ability to deliver an album length journey that never dulls. “The Elephants of Mars” crackles with an exciting new energy, briskly traveling through stylistic roads that feel freshly updated, viewed through new eyes.
The guitarist challenged himself to create a “new standard” for instrumental guitar albums to be measured against, one which would work from “a new platform of his own design,” as he terms it. “I want to show people that an instrumental guitar album can contain far more creative and entertaining elements than I think people are using right now.”
From the gripping, sci-fi madness of “Through A Mother’s Day Darkly,” to the isolation felt in a decaying urban landscape, as depicted in first single “Sahara,” to the general endorphin levels that peak as the elephants finally roar in the title track, “The Elephants of Mars” will stampede across your mind, leaving a sonic imprint that doesn’t fade.
In 2020 with all time constraints removed, “The Elephants of Mars” truly represents the album that Satriani himself hoped he could deliver with his band. “We did everything. We tried the craziest ideas. And we entertained every notion we had about turning something backwards, upside down, seeing what could happen.”
With this new album Satriani joins the eclectic and exciting roster of earMUSIC. General Manager, Max Vaccaro remarked, “Some years ago, we were lucky to be the label chosen by Joe Satriani for the extremely fortunate Chickenfoot project. It was impossible not to notice and admire the dedication, the work ethic, and the monstrous talent in the recording studio and on stage. We knew, though, that he had the same “home” for his solo music for decades and that for him, being signed to a record company meant loyalty and belonging. “It is with great joy and sense of responsibility that now, some years later, we welcome Joe for his first solo work with earMUSIC. We thank him for having written and recorded very special music that will make a lot of fans happy, and we like to think this will be the first of many great albums to come.”
TRACKLISTING
1. Sahara 2. The Elephants of Mars 3. Faceless 4. Blue Foot Groovy 5. Tension and Release
6. Sailing the Seas of Ganymede 7. Doors of Perception 8. E 104th St NYC 9. Pumpin’ 10. Dance of the Spores 11. Night Scene 12. Through a Mother’s Day Darkly 13. 22 Memory Lane 14. Desolation
FORMATS: CD Jewel case, Ltd. CD Digi sleeve (incl.14 images created by the artist himself), 2LP Gatefold, Ltd. 2LP Gatefold Orange, Ltd. 2LP Gatefold Purple, Ltd. 2LP Gatefold Pink, Digital
For over three decades, the guitar virtuoso has travelled the world, playing to sold-out crowds as both a headliner and as founder of the all-star “G3” guitar extravaganza. Satriani’s studio and live recordings have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide to date and of his many solo albums, two have gone platinum and four others went gold, with 15 Grammy nominations between them. His side project, Chickenfoot, featuring former Van Halen front man Sammy Hagar, former bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith saw their debut album certified gold and their second studio album debuted at #9.
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