<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Richie-kotzen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/richie-kotzen Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:35:56 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “They’re 16 bars, and that’s it. There’s no extended solos”: Adrian Smith on why making music outside of Iron Maiden lets him stretch his soloing wings ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/adrian-smith-on-stretching-his-soloing-wings-in-smith-kotzen TKBCCaDWemWTQyFvqFXLyJ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:35:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen rolled out an Iron Maiden classic at their London show, with a very special guest ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/bruce-dickinson-joines-smith-kotzen-for-wasted-years-in-london cWYMuWYqpeKcYLBnsSBYES Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:33:30 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:34:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If the guitar has ever been your sanctuary, you already know you need to be there”: Nuno Bettencourt announces four-day guitar camp – and he's recruited some big-name players to help ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/nuno-bettencourt-six-string-sanctuary L8CKk3R5Sr8YhGakvfnS6b Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:10:14 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:38:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I have such horrible OCD. Ever since I was a little kid, if I couldn’t get something, I would stay home from school fake sick and play it over and over”: John 5 on staying true to the Crüe, pushing his playing and why he’s surrounded by ghosts ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/john-5-motley-crue-solo-album-new-signature-phantom-tele YYSH5d6uGKyUDiR95ASiq3 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:41:47 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:05:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ozzy had a problem with my short hair. Sharon had a problem with my green guitar – she said it looked like a booger”: The unlucky 13 guitarists who auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne – but didn’t make the grade ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/13-guitarists-who-nearly-joined-ozzy-osbourne UpdnvYrbUCnChKtUfaR95G Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:02:59 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:58:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “When I picked up the Fender, it immediately responded to what I was putting into it. So I went out and bought a Tele and a Strat on the same day”: Fender's highly sought-after Richie Kotzen signature Stratocaster has just been rolled out worldwide ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-richie-kotzen-signature-stratocaster-has-just-been-rolled-out-worldwide ndZbpBmfSes65FBk6P4heX Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:31:05 +0000 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:17:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Trent Reznor told me, ‘You’re by far the best guy that we’ve tried. I would love to have you in the band’”: Richie Kotzen came close to joining Nine Inch Nails – but one detail stopped him getting the gig ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/richie-kotzen-nearly-joined-nine-inch-nails 8jroD4Mi7wbThzNyp2rmZ6 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:03:54 +0000 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:01:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I started on guitar because I wanted to be in a band and meet girls. Richie wanted to be a guitar player, because he wanted to play guitar”: Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen come from different worlds, but it all comes back to the blues ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/smith-kotzen-black-light-white-noise KXDPBSDCK5zNHu8Md83ioD Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:58:02 +0000 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:36:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I needed to have a bucket on the side of the stage because I was that sick”: Richie Kotzen on his worst-ever show, that time wildfires came for his guitar collection, and upsetting his mom by getting Purple Haze wrong ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/richie-kotzen-inquirer V8ocxD4X7cUeFu5nmHM3Bh Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:32:25 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 16:46:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I told her, ‘This is Purple Haze’, and she said, ’No, it’s not. I saw Jimi Hendrix live, and Purple Haze didn’t sound anything like that!” When Richie Kotzen learned a Hendrix classic wrong, his mom called him out ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/richie-kotzen-purple-haze-argument-with-mom znpBCTCi2Jj5HnTKEHEtw6 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:21:06 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:32:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There’s even a button I can press where it turns into a Leslie”: Richie Kotzen explains why he ditched a regular pedalboard for an all-in-one pedal from the creator of the SansAmp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/richie-kotzen-pedalboard HjE9PkQd29tfzn7im596ES Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:41:52 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There’s nothing like plugging into a great amp without anything in front. It’s like Italian food – it doesn’t have to be complicated, and uses great ingredients”: Richie Kotzen was once a Shrapnel shredder – now he’s moving away from “stun guitar” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/ritchie-kotzen-cheap-shots eTeZb524vgc2LHJ9AGzDZn Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:52:43 +0000 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:36:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ ”A jaw-droppingly Shredrageous performance”: Joe Satriani, Richie Kotzen and Nuno Bettencourt showcase their most outrageous licks for a standout rendition of Jeff Beck favorite, Going Down ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/joe-satriani-richie-kotzen-nuno-bettencourt-monsters-of-rock-cruise-2024 mzcHvx7pLYC4WuXjvaLNjD Thu, 07 Mar 2024 13:58:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Winery Dogs’ Richie Kotzen and Billy Sheehan talk improv, adrenaline, and the importance of balancing godly chops with songs ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-winery-dogs-richie-kotzen-billy-sheehan-iii heA66axBo7fHYGeGXTPX8e Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:25:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Learn the rhythm and lead styles of all-star rock guitar double act Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/richie-kotzen-adrian-smith-rhythm-and-lead-styles nrNufHuxUgvRCqL9UCfL3W Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:09:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Justin Hawkins: “What?! Split harmonics on the bass?” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/justin-hawkins-what-split-harmonics-on-the-bass zHNeosJuDJwqn9G6BmAjxV Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:04:48 +0000 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:21:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan revive The Winery Dogs with energetic new single, Xanadu ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-winery-dogs-xanadu uJECAiL4Ruq8CZcUgopWr4 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 21:50:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 soloing ideas you can learn from Richie Kotzen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/lessons/5-richie-kotzen-solo-ideas 9WJJZxHi5qUMmRGpi9qpXH Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:29:45 +0000 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:34:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen perform Iron Maiden's Wasted Years at their debut Smith/Kotzen gig ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/adrian-smith-richie-kotzen-wasted-years NJj9ifUkPKBHtq9mxzACwb Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:25:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen announce first US tour dates ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/smith-kotzen-us-uk-tour-dates fyV8r5nYTACpnf7iAf6Pa8 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:48:54 +0000 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:48:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smith/Kotzen announce four-track EP, Better Days, share riff-loaded title track ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/smith-kotzen-better-days apKVQkPwM7ZMKPPQMAWZb6 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:30:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Winery Dogs are working on a new album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/new-winery-dogs-album XGFpEC9paLrt7W6ARRHm7m Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:11:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Jam buddies and neighbors Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen on swapping guitars, blues phrasing and the secret to successful collaboration ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/smith-kotzen w4nHNZKpQRmZHZFByZsFvM Tue, 11 May 2021 12:02:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adrian Smith & Richie Kotzen: “The style of the record came from our instincts and how we play together” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/adrian-smith-and-richie-kotzen-the-style-of-the-record-came-from-our-instincts-and-how-we-play-together C8v3bDrqoopNu7JGgtjSQb Sun, 25 Apr 2021 20:00:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith swapped signature guitars on their debut Smith/Kotzen album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-kotzen-and-adrian-smith-swapped-signature-guitars-on-their-debut-smithkotzen-album 4Wb46pUspvPafa4cX3HwEP Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:50:50 +0000 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:16:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Foo Fighters bring the noise in an extra-huge new issue of Australian Guitar, out now! ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/foo-fighters-bring-the-fire-in-an-extra-huge-new-issue-of-australian-guitar-out-now iQzFD7oVcRYNzxAyEytXFH Mon, 15 Mar 2021 05:20:12 +0000 Tue, 25 May 2021 06:53:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smith/Kotzen share hard-rocking new single, Running ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/smithkotzen-share-hard-rocking-new-single-running CXtQ9TXxYg6LFJzXMxEDkC Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:11:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Smith/Kotzen drop bluesy new single Scars from upcoming debut album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/smithkotzen-drop-bluesy-new-single-scars-from-upcoming-debut-album WVfg7BqzQmBBtdgv8vcpVM Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:17:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen detail debut album Smith/Kotzen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/adrian-smith-and-richie-kotzen-detail-debut-album-smithkotzen 2hzo88rcHxHib4tcCJRcE8 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:29:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen unveil debut Smith/Kotzen single, Taking My Chances ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/adrian-smith-and-richie-kotzen-launch-debut-smithkotzen-single-taking-my-chances 6etFKKaQu2cuzDSUVc9Jzk Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:17:15 +0000 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 10:28:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith offers update on rumored collaboration with Richie Kotzen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/iron-maidens-adrian-smith-offers-update-on-rumored-collaboration-with-richie-kotzen P4HpwFm62wmqopHnkbYfmZ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:09:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ From Satch to swampy Southern rock: here are this week’s essential guitar tracks ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/from-satch-to-swampy-southern-rock-here-are-this-weeks-essential-guitar-tracks vutCAbtfNNtAHPiheVsxhP Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:30:47 +0000 Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:08:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Kotzen records 50-song album for his 50th birthday ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-kotzen-records-50-song-album-for-his-50th-birthday 9X9CwvjsbghRrnqAbqVWQF Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:44:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Richie Kotzen test drive the Fender Tone Master Twin Reverb amp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-richie-kotzen-test-drive-the-fender-tone-master-twin-reverb-amp HttqNpVFHXNo5gbBDvnSf8 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 19:10:23 +0000 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:30:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Victory and Richie Kotzen debut ultra-desirable, highly limited RK100 head ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/victory-and-richie-kotzen-debut-ultra-desirable-highly-limited-rk100-head PonygUZMWjvLwKuhkCfYxm Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:13:24 +0000 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:01:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Kotzen Shares New Single and Video, "Venom" ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/richie-kotzen-shares-new-single-and-video-venom HM2BioeFWUhLbiR68NgjsE Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:00:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch the Winery Dogs Rip Through “Oblivion” Onstage in Denver ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-the-winery-dogs-rip-through-oblivion-onstage-in-denver PFwqyxRprWNrUvAjNv3fSo Tue, 28 May 2019 12:59:23 +0000 Tue, 28 May 2019 13:42:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tech 21 Announces Updated Richie Kotzen RK5 Signature Fly Rig and Fly Rig 5 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/tech-21-announces-updated-richie-kotzen-rk5-signature-fly-rig-and-fly-rig-5 S7vpUtvyH8DuJ6ZssiA4ZL Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:54:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Winery Dogs Announce New U.S. Tour Dates ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-winery-dogs-announce-new-us-tour-dates wb9cpUKdeeAALMZjeYLURn Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:08:52 +0000 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:12:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Listen to a New Jason Becker Song, "Valley of Fire," Featuring Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert and More ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/listen-to-a-new-jason-becker-song-valley-of-fire-featuring-steve-vai-paul-gilbert-and-more PiQNzfKhpgs2QRUWURSxzZ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:54:39 +0000 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:12:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Richie Kotzen Discuss His Rig and DiMarzio Pickups ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/watch-richie-kotzen-discuss-his-rig-and-dimarzio-pickups UzxkJjVDhPGDndbLSE3BLb Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:07:17 +0000 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:46:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Richie Kotzen's New "Riot" Music Video ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/watch-richie-kotzen-new-riot-music-video u22pNcJL4gjvBXrFxLiGCg Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:50:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Kotzen, Vinnie Moore, Gus G Team Up for American Tour ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/richie-kotzen-vinnie-moore-gus-g-team-up-for-american-tour je6bDbqiysCzW56JaKw4CP Wed, 23 May 2018 14:41:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Richie Kotzen Demo DiMarzio's The Black Angel Acoustic & Piezo Pickups ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/watch-richie-kotzen-demo-dimarzio-the-black-angel-acoustic-and-piezo-pickups PoHVNSgZU9Et9kKR6Qz8w5 Tue, 22 May 2018 18:56:32 +0000 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:46:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zakk Wylde, Paul Gilbert, Orianthi, Phil X, Richie Kotzen, Tak Matsumoto, George Lynch and More Team Up for 'Disney Super Guitar' ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/zakk-wylde-paul-gilbert-orianthi-phil-x-richie-kotzen-tak-matsumoto-george-lynch-and-more-team-up-for-disney-super-guitar cBAGK9rjzyyDoQ2SLdM6bA Fri, 27 Apr 2018 14:42:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pat Torpey, Drummer and Founding Member of Mr. Big, Dead at 64 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/pat-torpey-drummer-and-founding-member-of-mr-big-dead-at-64 wRyZ27YQhL74Xot8wkEntC Fri, 09 Feb 2018 14:37:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eight Questions with Richie Kotzen ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/richie-kotzen-eight-questions-nightmare-gig-influences krdkPJQqPZsb7mKHFWeuHC Tue, 31 Oct 2017 16:53:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Steve Vai and Nuno Bettencourt Play "Yankee Rose" and "Voodoo Child" at a Bowling Alley ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/watch-steve-vai-and-nuno-bettencourt-play-yankee-rose-bowling-alley Tnhe5eXG6mpDc6Nf99gkRY Wed, 20 Sep 2017 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Greg Howe Goes Back to His Roots for Blistering New Album ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/greg-howe-goes-back-his-roots-blistering-new-album LDTcp5yuyiUJ78fddQEy7j Tue, 08 Aug 2017 17:52:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Richie Kotzen Discusses Gear and New Album, ‘Salting Earth’ ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/richie-kotzen-discusses-gear-and-new-album-salting-earth x6Pbra3QxeGoKYGtXwdB6G Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:31:43 +0000