I really dig Tony's playing. Ever since the mid/late 80s. I saw him with Derek Sherinian in 2006 or so and was blown away. That's when I decided to try the 7 string. I saw him a few years later playing in Vai's band, but obviously he was just a side guy.
Tony is one of those musicians who endeavors to keep improving. I love all his material. Got to see him locally right before the pandemic when his band played a show with Sons of Apollo. Amazing!