Richie Kotzen

 

Artist:   Richie Kotzen 
Born:  February 3, 1970.  Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Instrumental Rock, Jazz Fusion
Occupations:  Musician, Singer-Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Bass, Drums

Richie Kotzen is an American Guitar Hero discovered by Shrapnel Records' Mike Varney, and he recorded his first solo album by the age of 19.  In 1991, he joined the rock band Poison at age 21, and he replaced Paul Gilbert of the rock band Mr. Big in 1999.  His main influence were Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Van Halen, Jason Becker and Allan Holdsworth.

Artist:  Adrian Smith & Richie Kotzen

Title:  Black Light/White Noise (2025)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Instrumental Rock, Jazz Fusion

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Muddy Water (3:32)

 2. White Noise (4:48)

 3.  Black Light (4:32)

 4.  Darkside (5:19)

 5.  Life Unchained (5:14)

 6.  Blindsided (4:23)

 7.  Wraith (4:12)

8.  Heavy Weather (4:24)

 9.  Outlaw (5:10)

10. Beyond The Pale (7:23)

Personnel:

Adrain Smith:  Vocals, Guitar

Richie Kotzen:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass on Tracks:  1, 3, 5, 8, 10, Drums on Tracks:  1-3, 6, 8-10

Julia Lage:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 4, 6, 7, 9

Bruno Valverde:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 7

Kyle Hughes:  Drums on Track 5

Black Light/White Noise is the second album from Rock Musicians Duo Adrian Smith & Richie Kotzen, released on April 4, 2025 by BMG.  The first promotion single "Black Light" was released on November 20, 2024, followed by the second one title "White Noise", was released on February 21, 2025.

Butler, Blake & Grant

 

Artist:  Butler, Blake & Grant

Origin:  UK

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Indie Pop, Britpop

Original line-up:

Bernard Butler:  Vocals, Guitar

Norman Blake:  Vocals, Guitar

James Grant:  Vocals Guitar

Butler, Blake & Grant is a British Supergroup Trio formed by Bernard Butler (Vocals, Guitar Ex Suede), Norman Blake (Vocals, Guitar Ex Teenage Fanclub), and James Grant (Vocals, Guitar Ex Love and Money).

Title:   Butler, Blake & Grant (2025)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Indie Pop, Britpop

Label:  355 Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Bring An End (4:15)

 2.  One And One Is Two (2:57)

 3.  The 90s (3:14)

 4.  DownBy The Sea (2:08)

 5.  The Old Mortality (4:13)

Side Two:

 6.  Girl With A Little Black Number (4:16)

 7.  Writing's On The Wall (3:25)

 8.  Rosus Posus (5:07)

 9.  Seems She Always Knew (4:12)

10. There's Always Something You Can Change (6:07)

Personnel:

Bernard Butler:  Vocals, Guitar

Norman Blake:  Vocals, Guitar

James Grant:  Vocals Guitar

Butler, Blake & Grant is the debut studio album by Butler, Blake & Grant, released on April 4, 2025 by 355 Recordings.  Good Melody, Harmony and Impecable Guitar Chops.  Highly Recommended!.

Lamp Of God

 

Artist:   Lamp Of God

Origin:  Richmond, Virginia, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Metalcore, Death Metal, Alternative Metal, Speed Metal

Original line-up:

John Campbell;  Bass

Mark Morton:  Lead Guitar

Matt Conner:  Rhythm Guitar

Chris Adler:  Drums

Lamp Of God is an American Heavy Metal Band from Richmond, Virginia, formed in 1994 by  John Campbell (Bass), Mark Morton (Lead Guitar), Matt Conner (Rhythm Guitar), and Chris Adler (Drums). The band is considered a significant member of the New Wave Of American Heavy Metal.   The Band has toured with the Ozzfest twice, and toured as part of Metallica's World Magnetic Tour, and supported Slayer on their final world tour in 2018 and 2019.

Title:  New American Gospel (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Metalcore, Death Metal, Alternative Metal, Speed Metal

Label:  Prosthetic Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Black Label (4:52)

 2.  A Warning (2:23)

 3.  In The Absence Of The Sacred (4:37)

 4.  Letter To The Unborn (2:56)

 5.  The Black Dahlia (3:20)

Side Two:

 1.  Terror And Hubris In The House Of Frank Pollard (feat. Steve Austin) (5:37)

 2.  The Subtle Arts Of Murder Morton And Persuastion (4:10)

 3.  Pariah (4:24)

 4.  Confessional (4:01)

 5.  O.D.H.G.A.B.F.E. (5:14)

Personnel:

Randy Blythe:  Vocals

John Campbell;  Bass

Mark Morton:  Lead Guitar

Willie Adler:  Rhythm Guitar

Chris Adler:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Steve Austin:  Vocals on Track 2/1

New American Gospel is the second studio album by Lamb Of God, originally released on September 26, 2000 by Prosthetic Records, remastered and reissued on March 28, 2025 by Prosthetic Records.  Limited Edition Clear Black with White and Gold Splatter Vinyl.

Pink Floyd

 

Artist:  Pink Floyd

Origin:  London, UK.
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Original line-up:

Syd Barrett:  Lead Vocals, Lead Vocals
Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone
Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming

Classic line-up:


Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums,  Harmonica Special Effects
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone
Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming

Pink Floyd were an English Progressive Rock Band, formed by university students Roger Waters (Bass), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Richard Wright (Keyboards) and Nick Mason (Drums) in 1965.  Pink Floyd is one of the most commercially successful and influential Rock Groups in the history of Popular Music, they have sold over 250 million records worldwide and they were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and The UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005.

Title:  The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary) (2025) 

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Label:  Sony Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Speak To Me (1:07)

 2.  Breathe (In The Air) (2:49)

 3.  On The Run (3:45)

 4.  Time (6:53)

 5.  The Great Gig In The Sky (4:44)

Side Two:

 1.  Money (6:23)

 2.  Us And Them (7:49)

 3.  Any Colour You Like (3:26)

 4.  Brain Damage (3:46)

 5.  Eclipse (2:12)

Personnel:

Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, VCS 3, Tape Effects
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Synth AKS
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ (Hammond & Farfisa), Electric Piano (Wurlitzer, Rhodes), EMS VCS 3, Synth AKS, Vocals
Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects

Additional Musicians:

Dick Parry:  Saxophone on Tracks:  2/1, 2

Clare Torry:  Vocals on Track 1/5

Doris Troy:  Backing Vocals

Lesley Duncan:  Backing Vocals

Liza Strike:  Backing Vocals

Barry St. John:  Backing Vocals

The Dark Side Of The Moon is the eighth studio album by Pink Floyd, originally released on March 1, 1973 by Harvest Records, remastered and reissued on March 28, 2025 by Sony Music.  50th Anniversary on Heavyweight 180 Gram Vinyl.

The Remains

 

Artist:  The Remains

Origin:  Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Genre:  Rock, Garage Rock, Proto-Punk, Psychedelic Rock, Frat Rock

Original line-up:

Barry Tashian:  Vocals, Guitar

Vern Miller:   Bass

Bill Briggs:  Keyboards

Chip Damiani:  Drums

The Remains were an American Garage Rock Band from Boston, Massachusette, formed in 1964 by Barry Tashian (Vocals, Guitar), Bill Briggs (Keyboards), Vern Miller (Bass), and Chip Damiani (Drums).  The band never achieved national success, they were very popular in New England, and were one of the opening acts on The Beatles final US Tour in 1966.

Title:  A Session With The Remains (2024) 

Genre:  Rock, Garage Rock, Proto-Punk, Psychedelic Rock, Frat Rock

Label:  Sundazed Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Hang On Sloopy (4:26)

 2.  All Day And All Of The Night (2:59)

 3.  Why Do I Cry (3:21)

 4.  Like A Rolling Stone (3:47)

 5.  Johnny B. Goode (2:41)

 6.  I'm A Man (5:12)

 7.  Gonna Move (6:39)

 8.  Walkin' The Dog (3:01)

 9.  Ain't That Her (2:34)

10. When I Want To Know (2:31)

11. Why Do I Cry (3:14)

12. Say You're Sorry (1:52)

13. All Good Things (2:48)

Personnel:

Barry Tashian:  Vocals, Guitar

Vern Miller:   Bass

Bill Briggs:  Keyboards, Harmonica

Chip Damiani:  Drums

A Session With The Remains is an album by The Remains, originally released in 1996 bySundazed Music, remastered and reissued on December 6, 2024. by Sundazed Music.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

Butler, Blake & Grant

 

Artist:  Butler, Blake & Grant

Origin:  UK

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Indie Pop, Britpop

Original line-up:

Bernard Butler:  Vocals, Guitar

Norman Blake:  Vocals, Guitar

James Grant:  Vocals Guitar

Butler, Blake & Grant is a British Supergroup Trio formed by Bernard Butler (Vocals, Guitar Ex Suede), Norman Blake (Vocals, Guitar Ex Teenage Fanclub), and James Grant (Vocals, Guitar Ex Love and Money).

Title:   Butler, Blake & Grant (2025)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Indie Pop, Britpop

Label:  355 Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Bring An End (4:15)

 2.  One And One Is Two (2:57)

 3.  The 90s (3:14)

 4.  DownBy The Sea (2:08)

 5.  The Old Mortality (4:13)

 6.  Girl With A Little Black Number (4:16)

 7.  Writing's On The Wall (3:25)

 8.  Rosus Posus (5:07)

 9.  Seems She Always Knew (4:12)

10. There's Always Something You Can Change (6:07)

Personnel:

Bernard Butler:  Vocals, Guitar

Norman Blake:  Vocals, Guitar

James Grant:  Vocals Guitar

Butler, Blake & Grant is the debut studio album by Butler, Blake & Grant, released on March 28, 2025 by 355 Recordings.  Good Melody, Harmony and Impecable Guitar Chops.  Highly Recommended!.