| Inviolate | ||||
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| Released | January 28, 2022 | |||
| Studio | Harmony Hut (Encino, California) Studio 606 (Northridge, California) | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock | |||
| Length | 46:40 | |||
| Label | Favored Nations | |||
| Producer | Steve Vai | |||
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| Classic Rock |   [1] |
Inviolate is the tenth studio album by American guitarist Steve Vai, released on Favored Nations on January 28, 2022. The album cover shows a photo of the Hydra triple-neck guitar designed by Steve Vai in conjunction with Ibanez.[2] It was ranked as the 3rd best guitar album of 2022 by Guitar World readers,[3] who also ranked the solo of "Teeth of the Hydra" as the 3rd best guitar solo of 2022.[4]
- ^ Henderson, Paul (28 January 2022). "Steve Vai - Inviolate album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Laing, Rob (January 19, 2022). "Ibanez and Steve Vai officially unleash The Hydra guitar, and it's a beast". MusicRadar. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Horsley, Jonathan (21 December 2022). "The best guitar albums of 2022". Guitar World. Future plc. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ Horsley, Jonathan (14 December 2022). "The 10 best guitar solos of 2022". Guitar World. Future plc. Retrieved 14 October 2024.