Watch Nuno Bettencourt, Brian May, Steve Vai, Tosin Abasi, Yngwie Malmsteen and Zakk Wylde play Bohemian Rhapsody

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The guitar heroes take on the Queen classic and triumph

Nuno Bettencourt did not disappoint with his At Home And Social Axs TV show this week, assembling a veritable Avengers of guitar heroes with his old Generation Axe touring buddies Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Tosin Abasi and Yngwie Malmsteen for an electric guitar orchestra performance of Queen's classic Bohemian Rhapsody. 

And Brian May turned up to play the solo! What more can you ask for?

Well there was more. Nuno also teamed up with Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, Nancy Wilson and upcoming vocal talent Liv Warfield for a great take on Heart's Barracuda…

For more info on the show visit Axs.tv

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