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I know we have quite a few people here that appreciate music outside of the modern heavy metal most commonly discussed in these forums - the "de rigueur" around here and as such enjoy other rock oriented music as much as they do metal.
With that knowledge I feel it hopefully worth noting that The Winery Dogs, the quasi super-group formed by Billy Sheehan, Mike Portnoy, and Richie Kotzen released their debut album this week and what an album it is. A true modern day power-trio playing music very much in the spirit of the great power-trios of years gone by.
The music on their self titled release will at times be reminiscent of the most rocking moments of Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzens time together while in Mr. Big and for those familiar with the Richie's solo material (mostly outside his shred days - but certain songs on this album do have a little bit of what he was shooting for on Fever Dream - his first Shrapnel album with vocals) will hear his songwriting all over this release. Mike Portnoy is at his best since leaving Dream Theater - he's playing just the right parts for the stripped down rock vibe this band is shooting for.
Do yourself a favor and give it a listen and support the band if you like it - it's definitely my rock album of the year thus far.
As of Sunday July 29th, it was the #1 selling rock album on Amazon, the #4 overall album on Amazon, and #7 on iTunes. It's gotten nothing but incredible reviews from all over with Revolver.com rating it as the album of the week.
Most here know I'm extremely biased when it comes to Kotzen - I'm a verifiable fanboi when it comes to his music so you need to decide for yourself, I'm just glad he is getting the international praise he is - most notably for his vocal work on the album (those of us that have followed his solo career would have already known this and would not be in the almost universal camp that has been caught off guard by his capabilities not only with a guitar but also as a songwriter and vocalist).
Hope you like what they are doing
A live one from a recent show down in Brazil:
With that knowledge I feel it hopefully worth noting that The Winery Dogs, the quasi super-group formed by Billy Sheehan, Mike Portnoy, and Richie Kotzen released their debut album this week and what an album it is. A true modern day power-trio playing music very much in the spirit of the great power-trios of years gone by.
The music on their self titled release will at times be reminiscent of the most rocking moments of Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzens time together while in Mr. Big and for those familiar with the Richie's solo material (mostly outside his shred days - but certain songs on this album do have a little bit of what he was shooting for on Fever Dream - his first Shrapnel album with vocals) will hear his songwriting all over this release. Mike Portnoy is at his best since leaving Dream Theater - he's playing just the right parts for the stripped down rock vibe this band is shooting for.
Do yourself a favor and give it a listen and support the band if you like it - it's definitely my rock album of the year thus far.
As of Sunday July 29th, it was the #1 selling rock album on Amazon, the #4 overall album on Amazon, and #7 on iTunes. It's gotten nothing but incredible reviews from all over with Revolver.com rating it as the album of the week.
Most here know I'm extremely biased when it comes to Kotzen - I'm a verifiable fanboi when it comes to his music so you need to decide for yourself, I'm just glad he is getting the international praise he is - most notably for his vocal work on the album (those of us that have followed his solo career would have already known this and would not be in the almost universal camp that has been caught off guard by his capabilities not only with a guitar but also as a songwriter and vocalist).
Hope you like what they are doing
A live one from a recent show down in Brazil:
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