Steve Vai has reflected on how his idea of success has evolved and described his debut SATCHVAI album with Joe Satriani, The Sea Of Emotion, as his favorite collaboration. He is also set to tour the U.S. with BEAT in fall 2026 and appears among artists announced for the 2026 Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards, while Steve Lukather will re-release his 2003 album Santamental featuring Vai, Slash and Eddie Van Halen.