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To coincide with an extensive UK/European tour, Smith/Kotzen have added two previously Japanese-only tracks to the digital release of their well-received ‘Black Light/White Noise’ album. The duo share impressive rock credentials: Adrian Smith is best known as a member of UK Metal legends Iron Maiden, but has often released music outside the band, including the short-lived ‘ASAP’ album way back in 1989, while Richie Kotzen has enjoyed a successful solo career while still finding time for stints in Poison, Mr Big and The Winery Dogs. More about the duo, their album and the tour follows:
Smith/Kotzen, the acclaimed pairing of guitar icons Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, have released an expanded deluxe digital version of their highly praised second album Black Light / White Noise. It contains two new songs that were previously only available on the Japanese CD edition of the album and are released globally today for the first time.
The new tracks are entitled ‘All The Way Down’ and ‘The Grind’, and follow the recent release of the band’s latest single ‘Blindsided’ and the accompanying video – watch here. Stream or download the full edition of Black Light / White Noise here.
Black Light / White Noise received rave reviews from media around the world on its release last year and was a UK No.1 hit on the Official Rock & Metal Chart. Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, and their live touring musicians – bassist Julia Lage and drummer Bruno Valerde – are now taking their show on the road touring the UK and Europe, starting in Madrid next Tuesday (3rd February). The tour continues in South America in April.
“We’ve been blown away by the reaction to ‘Black Light / White Noise!’ We’re extremely proud of it, and to know that it’s been received so enthusiastically by fans old and new has been amazing. We can’t wait to hit the road with Julia and Bruno and start playing these songs live.”
“From the moment we finished the record, we knew we had something special on our hands. It’s been a joy for us both to play together in the studio and on stage, and to write some of the most exciting music we’ve ever done. Bringing it to bigger stages and even more people in the UK, Europe and South America is going to be great. We’ll see you all down the front!”
