The following announcement has been issued by guitarist Steve Vai's webmaster:

"Sound Theories Vol. I & II is in stores now! A limited edition deluxe digipak is also available exclusively through Vai.com. The deluxe digipak features extra photos and a full-color booklet and 2,500 random copies will contain a satin pass that will admit the purchaser into any one (1) meet & greet aftershow on Steve's upcoming Sound Theories tour.

We have created a special reviews thread on our Vai.com Message Board to hear your thoughts and feedback on the new album. Click here to visit the special thread."

As previously reported, Vai is currently on tour in support of Sound Theories. His schedule is now as follows:

June

29 - Paris, France at Le Grand Rex
30 - Biddinghuizen, Netherlands at Arrow Rock Festival (No EVO Premium)

July

2 - Ingolstadt, Germany at Festsaal
3 - Ulm, Germany at Ulmer Zeit
5 - Barcelona, Spain at Razzamatazz
6 - Almeria, Spain at Auditorio Municipal Maestro Padilla
7 - Lorca (Murcia), Spain at Fortaleza del Sol
8 - Bergara (Gipuzkoa), Spain at Jam
9 - Porto, Portugal at Casa De Musica
10 - Lisbon, Portugal at Aula Magna
11 - Madrid, Spain at La Riviera
13 - tbc
14 - Udine, Italy at Castello
15 - Pistoia, Italy at Pistoia Festival (No EVO Premium)
16 - Rome, Italy at Festival (No EVO Premium)
18 - Amsterdam, Netherlands at Melkweg
19 - Birmingham, UK at Carling Academy
20 - Manchester, UK at Apollo
21 - Nottingham, UK at Royal Centre
22 - London, UK at Hammersmith Apollo
24 - Dublin, Ireland at Vicar St.
26 - Glasgow, Scotland at The Academy
28 - Moscow, Russia at B1

September

7 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
8 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre
9 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
10 - San Diego, CA - Viejas DreamCatcher Showroom
11 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern Theatre
12 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
14 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
15 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theater
16 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
19 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre
20 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre
21 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
22 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
23 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
24 - Buffalo, NY - Univ. at Buffalo Center For Arts
25 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
27 - Philadelphia, PA - Keswick Theatre
28 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
29 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Music Box Theatre
30 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere Bandstand

October

2 - Albany, NY - The Egg Center for the Performing Arts
3 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
4 - Boston, MA - Berklee Performance Center
5 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
6 - Westbury, NY - North Fork Theatre