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THE WINERY DOGS – Hot Streak

October 14, 2015 Dan Skiba Leave a comment

The Winery Dogs are comprised of vocalist/guitarist Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big), bassist Billy Sheehan (DLR), and drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater). In 2013, their self-titled, Blues-infused Hard Rock debut hit the world by storm, and …READ MORE

THE WINERY DOGS – The Winery Dogs

July 23, 2013 Dan Skiba Leave a comment

The Winery Dogs are a new supergroup comprised of drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, and others), bassist Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), and guitarist/lead vocalist Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big, Poison). With this amount of talent penning …READ MORE

POISON – Seven Days Live

August 26, 2008 Allyson B. Crawford Leave a comment

For many, Poison will always be Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Rikki Rockett and Bobby Dall. There was a time, however, when the band went through some public turmoil and C.C. left the band. He was …READ MORE

Richie Kotzen Audio Interview 2008

February 17, 2008 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

Richie Kotzen about why his new album Return Of The Mother Head’s Family Reunion is more catchy and groovy, his previous solo albums, his time with Poison and Mr Big and why he doesn’t want to join …READ MORE

RICHIE KOTZEN – Return Of The Mother Head’s Family Reunion

October 19, 2007 Allyson B. Crawford Leave a comment

One of the best albums of 2007 is easily Return Of The Mother Head’s Family Reunion by Richie Kotzen. Featuring eclectic styles, great songwriting and Richie’s melodic voice, this album has everything a fan of …READ MORE

RICHIE KOTZEN – Into The Black

December 8, 2006 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

Guitar virtuoso Richie Kotzen is perhaps best known for his Shred guitar instrumental releases he produced through the mighty Shrapnel Records label in the late eighties and early nineties. His classic self-titled debut instrumental album …READ MORE

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Rock The Bones: Volume 4

October 20, 2006 Dan Skiba Leave a comment

A label that just seems to be getting bigger and bigger each year is Frontiers Records out of Italy. 2006 has been a notably impressive year for Frontiers, who had at one time trudged a …READ MORE

RICHIE KOTZEN – Get Up

August 31, 2004 Per Olav Heimstad Leave a comment

Here’s another Richie Kotzen album. Kotzen’s past includes involvement with legendary hard rock bands like Poison and Mr. Big, plus the fusion act Vertu, among more. During his career, Kotzen has released a number of …READ MORE

GENE SIMMONS – Asshole

June 8, 2004 Per Olav Heimstad Leave a comment

Gene Simmons’ first solo album in more than 25 years is rich in diversity but lacks direction. It moves in so many ways; making it pretty hard to sum the album up as one piece …READ MORE

RICHIE KOTZEN – Acoustic Cuts

December 5, 2003 Jeremy Juliano Leave a comment

You probably know the name Richie Kotzen if you have been listening to the Hard Rock/Metal genre over the last fifteen years. Maybe you know him as the guy who replaced C.C. Deville in Poison, …READ MORE