Joe Satriani Announces New Album

Article Contributed by MAD Ink PR | Published on Monday, September 18, 2017

World-renowned guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, announces the release of his 16th solo album, What Happens Next, set for release, January 12, 2018 on Sony/Legacy Recordings.  Just a day prior to the album release, SATRIANI revives his G3 tour entity, inviting Dream Theater’s John Petrucci and Def Leppard lead guitarist, Phil Collen to join him.  The G3 tour launches on January 11 in Seattle, WA and continues across the U.S. before winding up on February 25 in Milwaukee, WI.  There is a special tour pre-sale promotion giving fans the opportunity to buy concert tickets with the new album as well as VIP packages.  Visit https://lnk.to/WHN for more information, pre-sale opportunities and specific market pre-sale and on-sale dates.

The new, instrumentally electrifying album features a power trio of legendary status; SATRIANI on guitar and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple/Black Country Communion) and drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), the latter reuniting with SATRIANI for the first time since their work in the supergroup Chickenfoot. SATRIANI is once again joined by producer/engineer/mixer Mike Fraser, his frequent collaborator over the last 20 years, on What Happens Next. Fraser is well-known for recording/mixing every AC/DC album since 1990’s The Razors Edge along with his classic works with SATRIANI going back to the release of Crystal Planet in 1998.

These new tracks literally vibrate the soul with an energy rarely found these days. From the dynamic opening track, “Energy”, to the majestic crunch of “Thunder High On The Mountain”, and the easy, sensual cords of “Smooth Soul”. This unparalleled rock-rhythm section gives What Happens Next a depth of groove that sets it apart from SATRIANI’s other work.

Since its debut in 1996, SATRIANI’s G3 tour has featured the world’s greatest guitarists (everyone from Steve Vai and Eric Johnson to Steve Lukather and Robert Fripp) and has become a consistent concert hall sell-out attraction in the U.S., South America, Europe, Australia and Japan. “I could say that I’m surprised at the durability of G3 and how much it’s grown, but in a way I’m not,” SATRIANI says with a laugh, “I think part of its charm and its mojo is in the chemistry of having three top guitarists share what they do on stage. It’s fun, it’s unpredictable, it’s wild – it’s everything you could want in a show.”

In addition to this new album and exciting tour news, a new documentary “Beyond the Supernova” shot by SATRIANI’s filmmaker son, ZZ, makes its debut at the Mill Valley Film Festival this October.  The tour documentary chronicles Joe, along with his band and crew, on their last “Shockwave Supernova” tour throughout Europe and Asia.

Satriani’s Strange Beautiful Music: A Musical Memoir first released in May 2014 will now be available in paperback.  Pre-orders are available now with the official release on November 7, 2017.  The paperback version includes a new chapter focusing on SATRIANI’s last album, Shockwave Supernova. Read an excerpt from the new chapter HERE.

For two decades, the guitar virtuoso has traveled 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.

“What Happens Next” Track Listing:

1 – Energy                                                                7 - Headrush

2 – Catbot                                                                 8 - Looper

3 - Thunder High On The Mountain                          9 - What Happens Next

4 - Cherry Blossoms                                                10 - Super Funky Badass

5 – Righteous                                                           11 - Invisible

6 - Smooth Soul                                                        12 - Forever And Ever

2018 G3 Tour featuring Joe Satriani, John Petrucci & Phil Collen itinerary:

January 11           The Moore Theatre                                        Seattle, WA

January 12           Historic Elsinore Theatre                               Salem, OR

January 13           Grand Sierra Theatre                                      Reno, NV

January 14           Fox Theater                                                        Oakland, CA

January 16           Delta Hall at Eccles Theater                          Salt Lake City, UT *

January 17           Brooklyn Bowl                                                   Las Vegas, NV

January 18           Mesa Arts Center                                            Mesa, AZ *

January 19           Orpheum Theatre                                           Los Angeles, CA

January 20           Balboa Theatre                                                 San Diego, CA

January 21           Fox Tucson Theatre                                        Tucson, AZ *

January 24           Historic Paramount Theatre                           Denver, CO

January 25           Uptown Theater                                              Kansas City MO *

January 26           The Pavillion at The Toyota Music Factory   Irving, TX *

January 27           Austin City Limits - Moody Theater               Austin, TX

January 28           Hobby Center for the Performing Arts          Houston, TX *

January 30           Hard Rock Live                                             Orlando, FL *

January 31           Florida Theatre                                             Jacksonville, FL *

February 1          Pompano Beach Amphitheatre                   Pompano Beach, FL*

February 2          Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall         Fort Myers, FL *

February 3          Mahaffey Theater                                           St. Petersberg, FL *

February 6          Raleigh Memorial Auditorium                     Raleigh, NC

February 8          Toyota Presents Oakdale                             Wallingford, CT *

February 9          Landmark Theatre                                           Syracuse, NY *

February 10        Palace Theatre                                                  Albany, NY *

February 11        The Palace Theatre                                         Greensburg, PA *

February 14        Warner Theatre                                              Washington, DC *

February 15        Orpheum Theatre                                           Boston, MA

February 16        Beacon Theatre                                              New York, NY *

February 17        Merriam Theater                                             Philadelphia, PA

February 18        New Jersey Performing Arts Center             Newark, NJ *

February 20        Auditorium Theatre                                        Rochester, NY *

February 21        Massey Hall                                                        Toronto, ONT

February 22        Hard Rock Live                                                   Northfield, OH

February 23        Chicago Theatre                                               Chicago, IL *

February 24        State Theatre                                                    Minneapolis, MN

February 25        Riverside Theater                                            Milwaukee, WI

 

(All dates on sale September 22nd except * on-sale October 6)

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