Review: Smith Kotzen – Smith Kotzen CD Reviews by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 25, 20210 Artist: Smith KotzenAlbum: Smith KotzenRelease Date: 26th March 2021Reviewer: Rod Strachan On March 26th BMG release the highly anticipated collaboration between Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen titled “Smith/Kotzen”. This nine track album showcases two peerless guitar talents working in perfect unison. The nine tracks feature the two trading not only vocals and guitar work but bass duties throughout the course of the album. Enter Tal Bergman on the drums on several tracks Richie himself on others and Nicko McBrain (Smith’s long time Iron Maiden band mate on “Solar Flare”). “Taking My Chances” leads the album off as the first single and opening track. The brilliantly written verses and chorus lead us head on straight into the dual solo that one comes to sense going
The Zen Sessions: Episode 13 – Casey Barnes And Andrew Farriss The Zen Sessions by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 19, 20210 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HV5gJAtjYViONYkFztKO9?si=wkZgHXfLSCSbMLcba1rfeA Welcome to Episode 13 of The Zen Sessions. Today we go a little bit country with two interviews. First is Casey Barnes and up after that is Andrew Farriss. Golden Guitar winner, and one of Australia’s best country rockers, Casey Barnes has on Friday released his firstforay into pop with a striking new single “Come Turn Me On”, following the success of his ARIA #1 Australian Country Album,Town Of A Million Dreams that also earned him an ARIA nomination for Country Music Album of the Year. With immediate hooksof electric guitar and violin, this country charger’s beat drops as it reminds us that there’s nothing better than cominghome to the one you love. Barnes will be taking his new track on the
The Zen Sessions Epiosde 12 Seeb from Orden Ogan The Zen Sessions by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 18, 20210 Germany’s Orden Ogan, one of the most successful power metal bands of the last decade, released their brand new album, Final Days, on March 12 via AFM Records. Since the band’s last release, the superb "Gunmen“, Orden Ogan have been at the forefront of power metal. The album, once again produced by band leader Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann, is a real smasher and shows that the band is among the best songwriters in heavy metal. "Final Days“ combines finesse with huge riffs, clever arrangements with great melodies and even after the umpteenth spin you still discover something new. All of this is wrapped in a larger-than-life production so what more can one ask for? We caught up with frontman Sebastian “Seeb”
News: Gilby Clarke To Release New Album ‘The Gospel Truth’ News by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 17, 20210 GILBY CLARKE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM 'THE GOSPEL TRUTH Pre-Save/Pre-Order The Gospel Truth HERE On 23rd April GILBY CLARKE will unleash his first new solo music in nearly two decades via Golden Robot Records! Gilby’s new album ‘The Gospel Truth’ is full of fist-pumping rock ‘n’ roll songs with fat choruses, bluesy licks and trademark solos! It’s Classic rock, a new version of what Gilby likes to do and that’s… LOUD GUITARS! Watch the official video for Rock n' Roll is Getting Louder HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEGu84T5oqc The album features legendary Motley Cruebassist Nikki Sixx, as well as drumming from John Mellencamp and Chickenfootsticksman Kenny Aronoff and Stephen Perkins from Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyro & Infectious Grooves. The Album has already spawned 3 singles in ‘Rock n’ Roll Is Getting Louder’ (a pure rock n’ roll track doused in the influences that run through Gilby’s veins), ‘Tightwad’ (featuring Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx) and the title track
News: Myles Kennedy Releases Title Track & Video from Upcoming Second Solo Album, The Ides Of March News by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 17, 20210 MYLES KENNEDYReleases Title Track & Video from Upcoming Second Solo Album, The Ides Of March Album Due May 14 Building upon the excitement from the announcement of his sophomore album The Ides Of March last month, MYLES KENNEDY is releasing its title track to the masses. “The Ides Of March” is the longest song on the album clocking in at 7:39 and showcases the musicianship of Kennedy and cohorts - longtime friend and drummer Zia Uddin and bassist/manager Tim Tournier. The band stretch out musically as Kennedy sings an ominous warning “beware the ides of March.” MYLES KENNEDY says about “The Ides Of March”:“Written quickly one night after having a few drinks, it was an attempt to sum up what so many of us felt during the beginning of the