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Inviolate (album)

Inviolate (/ɪnˈvaɪoʊlət/ in-VYE-oh-lət) is the tenth studio album by American guitarist Steve Vai, released on Favored Nations on January 28, 2022. The album cover shows a photo of the Hydra triple-neck guitar designed by Steve Vai in conjunction with Ibanez.[2] It was ranked as the 3rd best guitar album of 2022 by Guitar World readers,[3] who also ranked the solo of "Teeth of the Hydra" as the 3rd best guitar solo of 2022.[4]

Inviolate
Studio album by
Steve Vai
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
StudioHarmony Hut (Encino, California)
Studio 606 (Northridge, California)
GenreInstrumental rock
Length46:40
LabelFavored Nations
ProducerSteve Vai
Steve Vai chronology
Modern Primitive
(2016)		 Inviolate
(2022)		 Vai/Gash
(2023)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Classic RockStarStarStar[1]

Track listing

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All music is composed by Steve Vai.

Inviolate track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Teeth of the Hydra"5:12
2."Zeus in Chains"4:38
3."Little Pretty"6:25
4."Candlepower"3:30
5."Apollo in Color"4:18
6."Avalancha"5:09
7."Greenish Blues"6:06
8."Knappsack"5:18
9."Sandman Cloud Mist"6:00
Total length:46:40
Japan edition bonus track[5]
No.TitleLength
10."Swamp Fairies"1:11
Total length:47:55

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for Inviolate
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6]141
French Albums (SNEP)[7]127
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8]13
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9]65
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[10]32
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11]33
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12]25
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13]11
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[14]5

References

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  1. ↑ Henderson, Paul (January 28, 2022). "Steve Vai - Inviolate album review". Classic Rock. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ Laing, Rob (January 19, 2022). "Ibanez and Steve Vai officially unleash The Hydra guitar, and it's a beast". MusicRadar. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ Horsley, Jonathan (December 21, 2022). "The best guitar albums of 2022". Guitar World. Future plc. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
  4. ↑ Horsley, Jonathan (December 14, 2022). "The 10 best guitar solos of 2022". Guitar World. Future plc. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Inviolate [Blu-spec CD2] [Japan Bonus Track]". CDJapan. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Steve Vai – Inviolate" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Steve Vai – Inviolate". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Steve Vai – Inviolate" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steve Vai – Inviolate" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  10. ↑ "インヴァイオレット". Oricon. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 4/2/2022 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Steve Vai – Inviolate". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 4/2/2022 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 4/2/2022 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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