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Monster trio THE WINERY DOGS released some time ago “Unleashed In Japan : The Second Show“- a DVD / 2CD set featuring their second show ever performed in the Asian country. Recorded at the Nippon Seinen-Kan Hall on July 17, 2013, this awesome concert showcase The Winery Dogs’ beast rock machine in its full potential.As this package only was released in...
“Telecasters & Stratocasters; Klassic Kotzen” is a new 3-CD Box-Set from renowned guitarist RICHIE KOTZEN including three of his deleted, hard to find solo album plus bonus tracks.The Box-Set is named after his endorsement with Fender guitars, the brand he has used for most of his career, most notably his signature models Telecaster and Stratocaster. Member of many successful bands...
Near the end of the year, it’s time to recap about the best 2017 releases, by category. Wonderful musicianship, great fusion stylings, killer melodies, and the voice of Jeff Scott Soto, SONS OF APOLLO’s Psychotic Symphony is simply awesome. SONS OF APOLLO is the mega super group featuring former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian alongside Ron “Bumblefoot”...
The great THE WINERY DOGS are releasing today “Dog Years; Live In Santiago & Beyond“, recorded all over the world during 2013-16. This ‘Special Edition’ is a five-disc package consisting of one Blu-Ray disc, one DVD of the live concert material and the eight music videos, two CDs of the live concert audio, and the DOG YEARS EP, a disc...
After the mega-worldwide 2015–16 tour with The Winery Dogs, RICHIE KOTZEN has announced that he’ll release his 21st solo album – titled “Salting Earth” – on April 14.Kotzen has never been an artist known for playing by the rules. And for this ever-adventurous triple-threat songwriter / guitarist / vocalist, that meant putting on the brakes after a nonstop flurry of...
Last MR. BIG album “The Stories We Could Tell” was chosen as ‘best of the year’ by this blog, and one of the best in the band’s career. This Japanese Deluxe Edition not only is manufactured with the high quality K2HD technology, but also comes boxed including a bonus disc with Mr. Big’s best songs re-recorded in 2014 plus a...
Last MR. BIG album “The Stories We Could Tell” was chosen as ‘best of the year’ by this blog, and one of the best in the band’s career. The album also marks the 25th Anniversary of Mr. Big, and this Japanese Edition of “The Stories We Could Tell” is pure gold, manufactured with the high quality K2HD technology, also boxed...
Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan or THE WINERY DOGS are on a “Hot Streak“, according to the title of their new album to be released next October 2. The trio first exploded onto the Rock scene with their self-titled, self-produced and critically acclaimed debut album two years ago, which cracked the top 10 on five different music charts...
* The first really interesting album coming up this 2015 is the new RICHIE KOTZEN solo record “Cannibals“, released today digitally via Headroom Inc.After his awesome record with The Winery Dogs, Kotzen returns with another bunch of great songs from his own pen. Accomplished singer and songwriter as well, Kotzen possesses an inimitable guitar style that’s both instantly recognizable and...
* Monster trio THE WINERY DOGS have released “Unleashed In Japan 2013 : The Second Show”- a DVD / 2CD set featuring their second show ever performed in the Asian country.Filmed and recorded at the Nippon Seinen-Kan Hall on July 17, 2013, this awesome concert showcase The Winery Dogs’ beast rock machine in its full potential. There is not a...
* Wider fanbases of Dream Theater, Mr. Big and Black Country Communion will definitely stand up and take notice; supergroup PORTNOY SHEEHAN MACALPINE SHERINIAN is presenting their first release “Live In Tokyo” on DVD, Blu-ray, 2CD and digital audio and video formats. Recorded last November 14, this 95-minute concert showcases performances from each of the members’ careers and collaborations. The...
There is not a single inkling of doubt; ex-Mr. Big & Poison Richie Kotzen, monster drummer Mike Portnoy (Flying Colors, ex-Dream Theater) and Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, ex-David Lee Roth) are extremely talented musicians. Which could be the result of the three joining forces into a power trio? Excellent, as it’s heard in their new venture THE WINERY DOGS whose...
