Generation Axe

 

Artist:  Generation Axe

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock, Guitar Heroes

Original line-up:

Steve Vai:  Guitar

Zakk Wylde:  Guitar

Yngwie Malmsteen:  Guitar

Nuno Bettencourt:  Guitar

Tosin Abasi:  Guitar

Pete Griffin:  Bass

Nick Marinovich:  Keyboards

Derek Sherinian:  Keyboards

JP Bouvet:  Drums

Generation Axe are an American Supergroup, formed by Steve Vai for Touring Guitar Supergroup assembled by simply gathering five guitar greats on one stage to jam, according to Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen (The Steeler, Alcatrazz, Yngwie Malmsteen's Risig Force), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne Band, Black Label Society), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme, Mourning Widows), Tosin Abasi (Animals As Leaders, T.R.A.M.) with backing band Pete Griffin (Dweezil Zappa, Stanley Clarke, Edgar Winter), Nick Marinovich (Nick Z. Marino, Yngwie Malmsteen), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Sons Of Apollo), JP Bouvet (Dave MacKay, Drew Of The Drew).

Title:  Generation Axe:  The Guitars That Destroyed That World?  Live In China (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock, Guitar Heroes

Label:  Ear Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Foreplay (by Generation Axe) (4:46)

 2.  Tempting Time (by Tosin Abasi) (6:28)

 3.  Physical Education (by Tosin Absi & Nuno Bettencourt) (4:39)

Side B:

 4.  A Side Of Mash (by Nuno Bettencourt) (7:15)

 5.  Sideways (by Nuno Bettencourt & Zakk Wylde) (7:18)

 6.  Whipping Post (by Zakk Wylde) (6:58)

LP 2:

Side C:

 7.  Bad Horsie (by Steve Vai) (6:36)

 8.  Valhalla/Baroque & Roll/Overture/From A Thousand Cuts/Arpeggios From Hell/Far Beyuond The Sun (by Yngwie Malmsteen) (6:44)

 8.  Black Star ( by Yngwie Malmsteen & Steve Vai) (8:01)

Side D:

10. Frankenstein (Steve Vai/Zakk Wylde/Nuno Bettencourt/Tosin Abasi) (10:57)

11. Highway Star (Generation Axe) (10:35)

Personnel:

Steve Vai:  Guitar

Zakk Wylde:  Guitar

Yngwie Malmsteen:  Guitar

Nuno Bettencourt:  Guitar

Tosin Abasi:  Guitar

Pete Griffin:  Bass

Nick Marinovich:  Keyboards

Derek Sherinian:  Keyboards

JP Bouvet:  Drums

Generation Axe:  The Guitars That Destroyed That World?  Live In China is an album by Generation Axe, originally released on June 26, 2019 Ear Music, remastered and reissued on February 24 2023 by Ear Music.  Excellent Album.  For Fans of Guitar Heroes.