ADRIAN SMITH (IRON MAIDEN) AND RICHIE KOTZEN (MR. BIG AND POISON) TRANSATLANTIC GUITARISTS JOIN FORCES AND ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST DISC TOGETHER

ADRIAN SMITH (IRON MAIDEN) AND RICHIE KOTZEN (MR. BIG AND POISON)   TRANSATLANTIC GUITAR PLAYERS UNITE FORCES AND ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST DISC TOGETHER   ON SALE MARCH 26, 2021   SMITH / KOTZEN THEIR FIRST VIDEO CLIP ALSO ANNOUNCED ‘TAKING MY CHANCES’

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BMG is proud to announce the worldwide release of the Smith / Kotzen debut album by Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr. Big) on ​​March 26, 2021. The announcement occurs simultaneously with the official release of the first video clip together, her single preview of the album “Taking My Chances”.     The single “Taking My Chances” was released in December 2020 on digital platforms and was received with enormous enthusiasm by fans and the media around the world. Now with this new video, shot in Los Angeles and London, Smith / Kotzen consolidate the new partnership of these two extraordinary talents and sets the stage for this innovative and exciting collaboration that lights up 2021 and the world of Rock music.

The complete list of songs on the SMITH / KOTZEN album is:   1. Taking My Chances 2. Running 3. Scars 4. Some People 5. Glory Road 6. Solar Fire 7. You Don’t Know Me 8. I Wanna Stay 9. ‘Til Tomorrow     The album is recorded in the Turks & Caios Islands (in the Bahamas) in February 2020. Produced by Richiey Adrian and mixed by Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Journey, Rush, Mr. Big, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes…). This first album with nine songs and has all the energy and musical wisdom of these two great and respected musicians. Both have co-written all the songs and also share duties as vocalists, guitarists, bassists and the leadership of the band.                                                             Powerful melodies and harmonies, the album embodies the energetic attitude with pieces that sound like classic 70s Rock, with a wide variety of influences ranging from Blues, Hard Rock, traditional R&B and more styles, combining with the musical background. of both and the experiences of joining as a musical couple, resulting in a completely contemporary sound.

Adrian Smith comments: “Richie and I started working together a couple of years ago. We had been playing together for fun, because we were neighbors. We both share a taste for Classic Rock and Blues Rock, so we decided to start writing some songs. Almost everything on the album is done between Richie and me, including the production. We had developed a really solid idea of ​​what we wanted it to sound like and I am very satisfied with the result. There are great songs that we are very happy with. "     Richie Kotzen adds: “The songwriting together was very fluid. Sometimes Adrian would send me a Riff and immediately I had some kind of melody or a vocal idea. And sometimes, it was the other way around, so it was kind of a circular motion. We would get together whenever we could and pour out more ideas and everything just evolved. Which was great, because we had no pressure and it all came naturally and I think this shows on the album. "

SMITH / KOTZEN PreOrder album available here: https://smith-kotzen.lnk.to/albumPR   The album will be available in these formats:   • CD Digipack • 12 ’’ black vinyl with embossed cover • 12 ’’ color vinyl with red and black smoke effect • Digital   ON SALE MARCH 26, 2021