Guitar legend Joe Satriani recently spoke with The GuitCast about his new album, Shockwave Supernova, his early days, and the current status of Chickenfoot featuring Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith.

With regards to Chickenfoot's future, Satriani says there's hope for some new music from the band:

"I think all my complaining and foot stomping really had an effect, because it was really bothering me and I still, philosophically, just felt like there was a really big disconnect there. I got asked by every single journalist ten times a day, and when I started speaking my mind, I think I realized I rattled some feathers there in the 'Foot camp. I followed it up with just writing some new music, and I sent Sam some stuff, and I was surprised to see him respond so quickly with some creative ideas. And I can happily tell you now that there is a track that is circulating through the band. It's got new drums from Chad on it, it's got new vocals from Sam, and I think Mike is coming at the end of this week to add bass and vocals. So there might be something coming. So, yeah, I think there's hope."

Go to this location to listen to Satriani on The GuitCast. CHeck out BraveWords scribe Aaron Small's recent chat with Satriani here, which took place back in July.

Satriani’s 15th studio album, Shockwave Supernova, has earned the multi-Grammy nominated guitarist his highest US chart position of his career. The album debuts today on the Billboard’s Top 200 Current Albums Chart at #19, the highest debut of his 30-year career, topping his former highest, 1992’s The Extremist, which hit #22 on its debut. In addition, the album also debuted at # 3 on the Billboard Rock Chart and ranks as the highest charting all-instrumental rock album on Billboard’s Top 200 in the soundscan era.

In addition to the US chart success, Satriani also had high debuts in Australia/New Zealand at #23 and in the UK where it entered the chart at #22,making this his highest UK chart position since the self-titled, Joe Satriani in 1995, which reached #21.

Look for Joe Satriani on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon tonight, Tuesday, August 4th. He'll be playing some tracks off hockwave Supernova, as well as some older favourites. Until then, enjoy the video for the title track from Satch's newest masterpiece. This amazing clip, directed by Sky Shields, takes you on a journey through the cosmos and through the mind of Joe's alter ego, Shockwave Supernova.

BraveWords scribe Aaron Small recently spoke to Satriani about Shockwave Supernova; an excerpt follows in which Joe admitted: “I have noticed over the years, that the person at home working on an album for a couple of months is different than the guy that’s out there on stage every night. The guy out on stage will do things that the home guy doesn’t do, and the longer you stay out on tour, the more you become kind of like ‘the tour animal’.”

To read the interview in its entirety, click here.

Satriani recently announced The Shockwave UK Tour, which will take in nine dates from November 1st. The tour promotes Joe’s upcoming new studio album , and will also be the first time since he last toured the UK with his Unstoppable Momentum album in 2013. Joe’s touring band will include Bryan Beller (bass), Mike Keneally (keyboards, guitars) and Marco Minnemann (drums).