# Steve Vai discography

Steve Vai is an American guitarist, songwriter and producer. He started his career in 1980 playing with Frank Zappa and has since recorded and toured with Alcatrazz, Whitesnake, David Lee Roth, and Public Image Ltd. Since 1983 Vai also released his own studio albums. His discography consists of eleven studio albums, two EPs, two special albums, eight live albums, twelve soundtracks, twenty compilation albums and seven videos. Vai has been awarded three Grammy Awards and forty other awards. Vai has also appeared as a guest musician on forty-four albums, as diverse as Motörhead, M83, and most recently for the second time with Jacob Collier.

## Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | AUS | FIN | FRA | GER | JPN | NLD | SWE | SWI | UK | Sales | Certifications |
| Flex-Able | Released: January, 1984 Label: Urantia Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 400,000 | |
| Passion and Warfare | Released: July, 1990 Label: Relativity Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download | 18 | 25 | — | — | — | 28 | 32 | 27 | 35 | 8 | UK: 500,000 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver CRIA: Gold |
| Sex & Religion | Released: July 27, 1993 Label: Relativity Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 48 | 67 | — | — | 53 | — | 26 | 41 | 26 | 17 | US: 182,069 | |
| Fire Garden | Released: September 17, 1996 Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download | 106 | — | 22 | 30 | — | 18 | 85 | — | — | 41 | US: 88,432 | |
| Flex-Able Leftovers | Released: November 10, 1998 Label: Urantia Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 14,913 | |
| The Ultra Zone | Released: September 7, 1999 Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, CS, digital download | 121 | — | — | 49 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | US: 41,395 | |
| Real Illusions: Reflections | Released: February 22, 2005 Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download | 147 | — | — | 110 | — | 34 | 88 | — | — | 127 | | |
| The Story of Light | Released: August 14, 2012 Label: Favored Nations Formats: CD, CD+DVD, LP, digital download | 78 | — | 43 | 136 | 79 | 36 | 75 | — | — | 129 | | |
| Modern Primitive | Released: June 24, 2016 Label: Epic Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — | — | — | 151 | — | 41 | 143 | — | 77 | 118 | | |
| Inviolate | Released: January 28, 2022 Label: Favored Nations Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — | — | — | 127 | 65 | 32 | 13 | — | 25 | — | | |
| Vai/Gash | Released: January 20, 2023 Label: Favored Nations Formats: CD, LP, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||||

## EPs

| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | EP details | US | UK | NLD | JPN | Sales |
| Flex-Able Leftovers | Released: 1984 Label: Urantia Formats: LP | — | — | — | — | |
| Alien Love Secrets | Released: March 21, 1995 Label: Relativity Formats: CD, digital download | 125 | 39 | 72 | 17 | US: 103,116 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||

## Live albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | FIN | FRA | JPN | NLD | UK |
| G3: Live in Concert with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson | Released: June 3, 1997 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download | 35 | 20 | 37 | 52 | 82 |
| Alive in an Ultra World | Released: June 19, 2001 Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download | — | 122 | 68 | — | — |
| G3: Rockin' in the Free World with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen | Released: February 24, 2004 Label: Epic Records Formats: CD, digital download | — | 156 | — | — | — |
| Live in London | Released: June 20, 2004 Label: Favored Nations Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| G3: Live in Tokyo with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci | Released: October 25, 2005 Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sound Theories Vol. I & II | Released: June 26, 2007 Label: Epic Formats: CD, digital download | — | 138 | 96 | 97 | — |
| Where the Wild Things Are | Released: September 29, 2009 Label: Favored Nations Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | 221 | — | — |
| Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A. | Released: April 7, 2015 Label: Legacy Formats: CD, digital download | — | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||

## Video albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | JPN | SWE | Certifications |
| Alien Love Secrets | Released: 1995 Label: Hal Leonard Formats: VHS, DVD | — | — | — | |
| G3: Live in Concert with Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson | Released: June 3, 1997 Label: Sony Formats: VHS, DVD | 37 | — | — | US: Platinum |
| Alive in an Ultra World | Released: June 19, 2001 Label: Epic Formats: DVD | — | — | — | |
| G3 Live: in Denver with Joe Satriani and Yngwie Malmsteen | Released: February 17, 2004 Label: Epic Formats: DVD | 5 | — | 2 | US: Platinum |
| Live at the Astoria, London | Released: June 20, 2004 Label: Favored Nations Formats: DVD | — | — | — | US: 2× Platinum |
| G3: Live in Tokyo with Joe Satriani and John Petrucci | Released: October 25, 2005 Label: Epic Formats: DVD | 17 | — | — | |
| Visual Sound Theories | Released: June 26, 2007 Label: Epic Formats: DVD | — | 104 | — | |
| Where the Wild Things Are | Released: September 29, 2009 Label: Favored Nations Formats: DVD | 4 | 110 | 8 | US: Gold |
| Where the Other Wild Things Are | Released: 2010 Label: Favored Nations Formats: DVD | — | — | — | |
| Stillness in Motion: Vai Live in L.A. | Released: April 7, 2015 Label: Legacy Formats: DVD, digital download | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||

## Soundtracks

| Year | Title | Type | Notes |
| 1986 | Crossroads Released: 1986 Label: Warner | Motion Picture | All parts played by Vai also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 |
| 1987 | Dudes | Motion Picture | Vai performs "Amazing Grace" This OST is out of print Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 |
| 1987 | Less than Zero Released: November 6, 1987 Label: Def Jam | Motion Picture | Vai performs "Bump 'N Grind", which is not on the OST |
| 1991 | Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey Released: June 9, 1991 Label: Interscope | Motion Picture | Vai performs the tracks "The Reaper" and "The Reaper Rap" and a few tracks which are not in the OST Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 |
| 1992 | Wayne's World Released: February 18, 1992 Label: Reprise | Motion Picture | Vai performs with Joe Satriani on Alice Cooper's "Feed My Frankenstein" |
| 1992 | Encino Man | Motion Picture | Vai performs the track "Get the Hell Out Of Here" Also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 |
| 1994 | PCU | Motion Picture | Vai scored this film, and contributed the track "Now We Run" to this soundtrack The complete score also on The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 |
| 1997 | Formula 1 | Video Game | Vai performs the track "Juice" |
| 2001 | Ghosts of Mars | Motion Picture | Vai performs on "Ghosts of Mars" and "Ghost Poppin'" |
| 2004 | Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 1 Released: November 9, 2004 Label: Sumthing Else Music Works | Video Game | Vai performs on "Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix" and "Never Surrender" |
| 2006 | Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 2 Released: April 25, 2006 Label: Sumthing Else Music Works | Video Game | Vai performs on "Reclaimer" |
| 2008 | Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock "Virtuoso Track Pack" | Video Game | Vai performs the track "For The Love Of God" |
| 2014 | Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack Released: November 10, 2014 Label: INgrooves | Video Game | Vai performs on "Halo Theme Gungnir Mix" and "Genesong" |

## Compilation albums

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1993 | Zappa's Universe Released: 1993 Label: Verve | Tribute to Frank Zappa Vai plays guitar on "Sofa" and "Dirty Love" |
| 1995 | In From The Storm Released: October 24, 1995 Label: RCA Records | Tribute to Jimi Hendrix Vai appears on "Drifting" and "Bold as Love" |
| 1996 | Songs of West Side Story Released: January 30, 1996 Label: RCA Records | Vai appears on "The Rumble" (Steve Vai's Monsters vs. Chick Corea's Elektric Band II) |
| 1997 | Merry Axemas: A Guitar Christmas Released: October 14, 1997 Label: Epic | Vai performs on "Christmas Time is Here" (with Joe Satriani, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson and more) |
| 1999 | Radio Disney Kid Jams Released: March 16, 1999 Label: Disney | Vai performs the track "Wipe Out" |
| 2000 | The 7th Song – Enchanting Guitar Melodies (Archives Vol. 1) Released: November 7, 2000 Label: Epic | Compilation of the 7th song of Vai's albums, and 3 previously unreleased tracks |
| 2001 | The Secret Jewel Box Released: December 11, 2001 Label: Light Without Heat | 10 CD collector box |
| 2001 | Frank Zappa Original Recordings; Steve Vai (Archives, Vol. 2) Released: December 11, 2001 Label: Light Without Heat | Vol.3 of The Secret Jewel Box (not sold separately) |
| 2001 | Roland Guitar Masters | Vai performs the tracks "Cliffs of Insanity" and "Misfits" |
| 2002 | The Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 Released: June 4, 2002 Label: Favored Nations | This disc collects Vai's many contributions to film music Re-released as Vol.1 of The Secret Jewel Box |
| 2002 | Guitars For Freedom Released: August 2, 2002 Label: Rock Empire | Vai contributed the track "Amazing Grace" to this benefit CD |
| 2002 | Warmth In The Wilderness Vol. II – A Tribute to Jason Becker Released: December 31, 2002 Label: Lion | Vai performs the track "Feathers" |
| 2003 | Mystery Tracks – Archives Vol. 3 Released: 2003 Label: Favored Nations | Compilation of Vai's bonus tracks featured on Japanese releases of his CDs, along with promotional tracks, songs featured on other albums and unreleased/demo tracks Vol.4 of The Secret Jewel Box |
| 2003 | Various Artists – Archives Vol. 4 Released: June 6, 2003 Label: Light Without Heat | Collection of songs Vai has contributed to other projects and records Vol.5 of The Secret Jewel Box |
| 2003 | The Infinite Steve Vai: An Anthology Released: November 18, 2003 Label: Epic | A career-spanning collection of 32 digitally remastered tracks over 2 CDs (including work with other artists such as Alcatrazz and Whitesnake) |
| 2004 | Piano Reductions Vol. 1: Performed by Mike Keneally Released: November 16, 2004 Label: Epic | This is an album of 11 solo acoustic piano interpretations of Vai songs by Mike Keneally Vol.6 of The Secret Jewel Box |
| 2005 | The Sounds Of NASCAR Released: October 18, 2005 Label: Cherry Lane Records | Vai is featured on the track "Rush" |
| 2008 | Steve Vai Original Album Classics Released: 2008 Label: RCA Records | Box set re-release with Flex-Able, Passion and Warfare, Sex and Religion, Alien Love Secrets and Fire Garden |
| 2010 | Playlist: The Very Best of Steve Vai Released: January 26, 2010 Label: Epic | |
| 2011 | The Essential Steve Vai Released: March 15, 2011 Label: Epic | |

## Other recordings

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1990 | In My Dreams with You | Promo three-track CD to promote Sex & Religion |
| 1998 | Bad Squad | Promo five-track CD from Morley to promote the Bad Horsie wah pedal |
| 2005 | Naked Tracks | Five-CD package containing a large selection of tracks from the Vai catalog that have been mixed without the main lead and melody guitar tracks |

## As band member

| Year | Artist | Album | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Notes |
| Year | Artist | Album | US | AUT | CAN | FIN | GER | NED | NOR | SWE | SWI | UK | Certifications | Notes |
| 1981 | Frank Zappa | Tinsel Town Rebellion | 66 | 9 | — | — | 23 | — | 13 | 8 | — | 55 | | Live |
| 1981 | Frank Zappa | Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live |
| 1981 | Frank Zappa | You Are What You Is | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 22 | — | 51 | | |
| 1982 | Frank Zappa | Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch | 23 | — | — | — | 65 | — | 20 | 26 | — | 61 | | |
| 1983 | Frank Zappa | The Man from Utopia | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 87 | | |
| 1984 | Frank Zappa | Them or Us | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| 1984 | Frank Zappa | Thing-Fish | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| 1985 | Frank Zappa | Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention | 153 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| 1985 | Alcatrazz | Disturbing the Peace | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| 1986 | Frank Zappa | Jazz from Hell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| 1986 | David Lee Roth | Eat 'Em and Smile | 4 | — | 13 | 5 | — | 57 | — | 12 | 19 | 28 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold | |
| 1986 | Public Image Ltd | Album | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | | |
| 1988 | Frank Zappa | Guitar | — | 25 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | | 82 | | Live |
| 1988 | Frank Zappa | You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live |
| 1988 | David Lee Roth | Skyscraper | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 39 | — | 13 | 13 | 11 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Gold | |
| 1989 | Frank Zappa | You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live |
| 1989 | Whitesnake | Slip of the Tongue | 10 | 29 | 18 | — | 19 | 43 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | BPI: Gold RIAA: Platinum | |
| 1991 | Frank Zappa | You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live |
| 1991 | Frank Zappa | As an Am | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live |
| 1992 | Frank Zappa | You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live |
| 1992 | Frank Zappa | You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live |
| 2011 | Whitesnake | Live at Donington 1990 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | 81 | | Live |

## Guest appearances

| Year | Artist | Title | Notes |
| 1983 | Lisa Popeil | Lisa Popeil | |
| 1985 | Heresy | At the Door | Vai performs on "London: 1941" and "Wasted Moments" |
| 1986 | Bob Harris | The Great Nostalgia | Vai performs on "Autumn in Nepal" and "There's Still Hope" |
| 1986 | Randy Coven | Funk Me Tender | Vai performs on "Funk Me Tender" |
| 1986 | Western Vacation | Western Vacation | Vai performs on "Western Vacation" under the name "Reckless Fable" |
| 1986 | Shankar & Caroline | The Epidemics | |
| 1987 | Danny Mendez | Death to All Mankind | |
| 1990 | Rebecca | The Best of Dreams | Vai performs on "Supergirl" |
| 1991 | Alice Cooper | Hey Stoopid | Vai performs with Joe Satriani on "Feed My Frankenstein" |
| 1995 | Ozzy Osbourne | Ozzmosis | Vai co-wrote the song "My Little Man" |
| 1996 | Wild Style | Cryin' | Vai performs on "Let It Go" |
| 1997 | Angelica | Angelica | Vai performs on "Der Holle Rache (Queen of the Night)" Also features Steve Stevens, Eric Johnson and Dweezil Zappa |
| 1997 | Munetaka Higuchi with Dream Castle | Free World | Vai plays guitar and bass on the track "Speed" |
| 1998 | Gregg Bissonette | Gregg Bissonette | Vai performs on "Common Road" |
| 1998 | Al Di Meola | The Infinite Desire | Vai performs on "Race with the Devil on Turkish Highway" |
| 1999 | Joe Jackson | Symphony No. 1 | |
| 2000 | Gregg Bissonette | Submarine | Vai performs on "Noah's Ark" |
| 2000 | Thana Harris | Thanatopsis | Vai performs on "Fingers" |
| 2000 | Andrew Dice Clay | Face Down, Ass Up | |
| 2001 | Robin DiMaggio | Blue Planet | Vai performs on "Mallorca" with L. Shankar |
| 2001 | Billy Sheehan | Compression | Vai appears on "Chameleon" |
| 2002 | Tak Matsumoto | Hana | |
| 2002 | G.T.O. | "I'll Be Around" (single) | G.T.O. (Girls Together Outrageously) is a Dutch trio who released a cover version of Vai's "I'll Be Around", the CD single features a Radio Version (3:28) and an Extended Version (4:40), Vai performs the guitar solo on the Radio Version |
| 2003 | Surinder Sandhu | Saurang Orchestra | Vai performs on "Amirah", "The Little Hindu", "Movement One: Twice Born", "Movement Two: Sunday Morning in Calcutta", "Movement Three: Tradition of the New" |
| 2003 | Eric Sardinas | Black Pearls | Vai performs on "Green Tea" |
| 2003 | Steve Lukather & Friends | Santamental | Vai performs on "Carol of the Bells" |
| 2003 | Hughes Turner Project | HTP 2 | Vai appears on "Losing My Head" |
| 2003 | Shankar & Gingger | One in a Million | Vai performs on "Out Of My Mind" |
| 2003 | The Yardbirds | Birdland | Vai performs on "Shapes of Things" |
| 2004 | Motörhead | Inferno | Vai appears on "Terminal Show" and "Down on Me" |
| 2004 | Bob Carpenter | The Sun, the Moon, the Stars | Features a piano interpretation of “Whispering a Prayer” Features Vai on acoustic guitar and Pia Vai on harp |
| 2005 | John 5 | Songs for Sanity | Vai appears on the song "Perineum" |
| 2006 | The Devin Townsend Band | Synchestra | Vai performs an extended guitar solo on "Triumph" |
| 2006 | Marty Friedman | Loudspeaker | Vai performs on "Viper |
| 2006 | Meat Loaf | Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose | Vai performs on "In the Land of the Pig, the Butcher is King" |
| 2007 | Dream Theater | Systematic Chaos | Spoken words on "Repentance" |
| 2007 | Eros Ramazzotti | e² | Vai performs on, produced and re-recorded "Dove C'e' Musica" |
| 2008 | Jason Becker | Collection | Vai performs on "River Of Longing (Reprise)" with Marty Friedman |
| 2009 | Spinal Tap | Back from the Dead | Vai performs on "Short And Sweet" |
| 2009 | Mike Stern | Big Neighborhood | Vai performs guitar on "Big Neighborhood" and sitar on "Moroccan Roll" |
| 2009 | Orianthi | Believe | Vai appears on and co-wrote "Highly Strung" |
| 2010 | Meat Loaf | Hang Cool Teddy Bear | Vai performs on "Love Is Not Real / Next Time You Stab Me in the Back" and "Song of Madness" |
| 2011 | Steve Kusaba | Centrifugal Satz Clock: Morning | Vai performs on "We Run This Place" |
| 2012 | Joe Jackson | The Duke | Vai performs on "Isfahan" |
| 2013 | Iwrestledabearonce | Late for Nothing | Vai performs on "Carnage Asada" |
| 2013 | Devin Townsend | The Retinal Circus | Vai provides narration and acts as the show's host |
| 2018 | Jason Becker | Triumphant Hearts | Vai performs on "Valley of Fire" |
| 2019 | Devin Townsend | Empath | Vai performs on "Here Comes the Sun!" |
| 2019 | Jacob Collier | Djesse Vol. 2 | Vai performs on "Do You Feel Love" and "Outro" |
| 2020 | Alcatrazz | Born Innocent | Vai co-wrote "Dirty Like the City" |
| 2022 | Star One | Revel in Time | Vai performs on "Lost Children of the Universe" |
| 2022 | Polyphia | Remember That You Will Die | Vai performs on "Ego Death" |
| 2023 | Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin | Seven Daughters of the Sea | Vai performs on title track "Seven Daughters of the Sea". Vai had covered Ní Uallacháin's 'Mullach an tSí'. |
| 2024 | Jacob Collier | Djesse Vol. 4 | Vai performs on "100,000 Voices", "She Put Sunshine" and "Box of Stars Pt. 2". |

## Videos
### With other artists

| Year | Type | Title | Artist | Notes |
| 1982 | VHS / DVD | The Dub Room Special | Frank Zappa | Vai appears 58 minutes into this video performing "Stevie's Spanking" (from The Palladium, NYC show on October 31, 1981) |
| 1985 | VHS | Power Live | Alcatrazz | Live concert recorded at Shinjuku Kousei Nenkin Hall (Japan) on October 10, 1984 |
| 1986 | VHS | David Lee Roth | David Lee Roth | Vai performs on "Yankee Rose" and "Goin' Crazy!" Also an alternate video take for Vai's guitar solo during the "Goin' Crazy!" video |
| 1987 | VHS | Video from Hell | Frank Zappa | Vai appears 11:15 minutes into this video performing "Stevie's Spanking" (Rome, Italy – July 10, 1982) |
| 1989 | VHS | The True Story of 200 Motels | Frank Zappa | Vai appears 41:33 minutes into this video – in a brief interview shot on July 14, 1982, in Palermo, Sicily |
| 1990 | VHS | Metal Head Vol.2 | BMG Video Magazine | This hard to find "video magazine" features an interview with Vai |
| 1993 | VHS / DVD | Zappa's Universe: A Celebration of 25 Years of Frank Zappa's Music | Various artists | Vai performs on "Dirty Love" (with Dweezil), and "Sofa", a performance that won a Grammy |
| 1997 | VHS / DVD | 7th Heaven video by Ibanez | Ibanez various artists | Ibanez promotional-only video includes commentary and music from Vai, Head & Munky from Korn, John Petrucci, Dino Cazares, Andy Timmons, Wes Borland, Jerry Sims |
| 2003 | DVD | Rockthology | Various artists | Features the "I Would Love To" promo video |
| 2003 | DVD | The Satch Tapes | Joe Satriani | Originally released on VHS in 1993 This DVD re-release features a brief interview with Vai circa 1992 |
| 2004 | DVD | Crossroads Guitar Festival | Various artists | Vai and band performing “Get The Hell Outta Here" |

### Movies (as an actor)

| Year | Type | Title | Notes |
| 1986 | VHS / DVD | Crossroads | Steve appears in this movie as "Jack Butler", a devil guitarist |
| 2005 | DVD | Bill & Ted's Most Excellent Collection | Bonus feature : "Score! An Interview With Guitarist Steve Vai." |
| 2008 | DVD | Crazy | Steve appears in this movie as "Hank Williams" |
| 2008 | DVD | Tattooed | Steve appears in this movie as himself |
| 2009 | TV | Metalocalypse | Animated TV series Steve appears as guest Voice on episode No. 39 "Renovationklok" and No. 40 "Tributeklok" |

## Awards and nominations
### Grammy Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1990 | Passion and Warfare | Best Rock Instrumental Album | Nominated |
| 1994 | "Sofa" from Zappa's Universe | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Won |
| 1995 | "Tender Surrender" from Alien Love Secrets | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 1997 | "For the Love of God" from G3: Live in Concert | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Windows to the Soul" from The Ultra Zone | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 2001 | "Whispering a Prayer" from Alive in an Ultra World | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 2001 | No Substitutions | Best Pop Instrumental Album | Won |
| 2006 | "Lotus Feet" | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 2008 | "The Attitude Song" | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated |
| 2009 | "Peaches En Regalia" from Zappa Plays Zappa | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Won |
| 2010 | "Now We Run" from Where the Wild Things Are | Best Rock Instrumental Performance | Nominated |

### Other awards

| Year | Award | Award | Result |
| 1986 | Guitar Player | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1986 | Guitar for the Practicing Musician | Guitar in the 90's Award | Won |
| 1987 | Guitar Player | Best Overall Guitarist | Won |
| 1987 | Guitar Player | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1987 | Guitar for the Practicing Musician | Hall of Fame | Won |
| 1988 | Guitar Player | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1988 | Guitar for the Practicing Musician | Rock Guitarist of the Year | Won |
| 1989 | Guitar Player | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1989 | Guitar World | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1989 | Kerrang! | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1990 | Guitar Player | Best Metal Guitarist | Won |
| 1990 | Guitar Player | Best Guitar Album | Won |
| 1990 | Guitar Player | Best Overall Guitarist | Won |
| 1990 | Guitar Player | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1990 | Guitar World | Best Guitar Solo ("For the Love of God") | Won |
| 1990 | Guitar World | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1990 | Guitar World | Best Album (Passion and Warfare) | Won |
| 1990 | Guitar World | Most Valued Player (tie with Stevie Ray Vaughan) | Won |
| 1990 | Select | Best Album (Passion and Warfare) | Won |
| 1990 | Select | Best Musician | Won |
| 1990 | Select | Sexiest Male | Won |
| 1990 | International Music Award | Best Guitarist | Nominated |
| 1990 | Guitar for the Practicing Musician | Best Instrumental Guitarist of the Year | Won |
| 1990 | Guitar for the Practicing Musician | Reader's Choice – Guitar Album of the Year (Passion and Warfare) | Won |
| 1990 | Kerrang! | Guitarist of the Year | Won |
| 1990 | RAW | Best Selling LP Sleeve | Won |
| 1990 | RAW | Best RAW Cover (3rd place) | Nominated |
| 1990 | RAW | Best Selling Promo Video ("I Would Love To" – 5th place) | Nominated |
| 1990 | RAW | Best Sex Object (6th place) | Nominated |
| 1990 | RAW | Best Selling Promo Video ("The Audience is Listening" – 7th place) | Nominated |
| 1990 | Making Music | Best Musician | Won |
| 1990 | Making Music | Best Guitarist | Won |
| 1990 | Making Music | Best Album (Passion and Warfare) | Won |
| 1990 | Metal Hammer | Best Guitarist (Reader's Poll) | Won |
| 1991 | Young Guitar Magazine | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1993 | Guitar for the Practicing Musician | Editor's Choice Award | Won |
| 1993 | Kerrang! | Best Hard Rock Performance | Won |
| 1995 | Guitar Player | Gallery of Greats | Won |
| 1995 | Guitar Player | Best Experimental Guitarist (tie with Buckethead) | Won |
| 1995 | Guitar Player | Best Rock Guitarist (tie with Jimmy Page) | Won |
| 1995 | Guitar Player | Best Overall Guitar Recording (2nd place) | Nominated |
| 1995 | Guitar Player | Best Metal Guitarist (3rd place) | Nominated |
| 1995 | Guitar Player | Best Metal Recording (3rd place) | Nominated |
| 1995 | Guitar Player | Best Overall Guitarist (3rd place) | Nominated |
| 1995 | Player | Best Hard Rock Guitarist (2nd place) | Nominated |
| 1996 | Rock Brigade Brazilian Magazine | Best Guitarist | Won |
| 1997 | Young Guitar Magazine | Best Rock Guitarist | Won |
| 1997 | Rock Brigade Brazilian Magazine | Best Guitarist | Won |
| 2001 | California Music Awards | Outstanding Guitarist | Nominated |
| 2009 | Golden Stag Awards Romania | Excellence Prize | Won |
| 2011 | TEC Awards | Les Paul Award | Won |