Joe Satriani is set to release a collaborative album titled 'The Sea of Emotion' with Steve Vai, while also reflecting on past experiences including a dramatic incident in Malaysia involving Jethro Tull, a recent invitation from John Petrucci featuring newcomer guitarist Baxty, a legal dispute with Coldplay over 'Viva La Vida', and his decision to decline a Van Halen project with David Lee Roth. He also revealed spending extensive time studying Eddie Van Halen's guitar performances on YouTube ahead of his 'Best of All Worlds' tour.