Smith/Kotzen - Better Days (Official Video)

[@allendean9807]

Richie is channeling a little Cornell in this one

[@kellyomarvivasramirez2071]

Absolutamente de acuerdo 😮

[@JefAlanLong]

Ok Chris Cornell was great, zero doubt. But Richie was already around and he’s always been Richie. Guitar players were well aware of him, he had a signature fender and all, before any of us ever heard about Soundgarden.

[@escritordetaubate6620]

No posers here. Just good musicians and good music. Pure rock'n roll.

[@cosmicaxis6313]

Thank god there's still some people on the planet making good music.

[@angelapage6824]

Agreed! This is stellar 🎉🎆🧨🎸🎶 both are such amazing guitarists and vocalists 💖

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

There are PLENTY of people on the planet making good music. Why do people keep saying there aren't? There are billions of people on the planet. It's ludicrous to imply that these are the only guys composing anything good.

[@johnnygarrett1613]

Airbourne, AC⚡DC, Scorpions, Ozzy... Etc are still putting out Good Music! This is an Epic Album tho! 🤘🏻

[@lytningstrykes]

Roger than!!

[@johnnygarrett1613]

M. S. G, Ronnie Romero, Skull Fist, alot of new Awesome albums and tunes out now, Rock Ain't Dead! 🤘🏻

[@DarthEcoli]

I knew Ritchie had a killer voice, but who knew Adrian could sing? They're really awesome together!

[@Tsevergnini]

Search for Iron Maiden - Reach Out with Adrian in vocals and Bruce backing. Your mind is gonna blow.

[@elpenguinotierno6238]

Reach Out is one of my absolute favourite songs! I can also suggest Adrian Smiths album "Silver and Gold" (ASAP, Adrian Smith And Project). To this day it is my absolute favourite album of all time. Each and every song on that album is fantastic!

[@josephtamborra1321]

Everybody who has been a Maiden fan since the '80s has known Adrian can sing... he's always sang backing vocals live. Before Iron Maiden, he sang and played guitar in a band called Urchin. After he left Maiden (1989), he sang with his own band ASAP (Adrian Smith And Project) and put out an album called Silver & Gold.

[@patrickarrington738]

Them darn fenders rule man jus ask jimi he burnt a few up lol!

[@jkeogh12345678]

I agree, he did so much of the backing vocals for Maiden.

[@burakkarayel4465]

I miss that rock sound.

[@jarrod4115]

This here ladies and gentlemen, is True Rock music and True Rock musicians in this modern era, you dont see true rock music in music awards anymore. Savor this as much

[@VoiceofReason-e6o]

This duo kicks major ass!

[@edwardmakabling418]

Damn Ritchie's solo is cleaner than my teeth.

[@mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes]

Adrian is a true class rocker

[@MrWinnie111]

Adrian voice is a hidden gem ......fucking good track 🎸🎸

[@paigeroth402]

Better days are here now that I just discovered Smith/Kotzen.

[@SSS51706]

Imagine what it would sound like if Adrian dropped in for one Winery Dogs song on their next release? This Kotzen/Smith collab is far better than I expected. I have expected something good, but work so well together.

[@christophermiller6100]

Hell yeah!

[@rickplatte4163]

First thing I thought. Sounded more like a winery dog tune but you could hear the Smith influence. You should hear Smith's stuff outside of Maiden. Dude is eclectic

[@jochenroeder669]

@@rickplatte4163 yupp. I still think his guitar play is best in Maiden. He reaches breath-taking heights, especially on the last few Maiden albums. But all his solo stuff is absolute prime music, highest quality.

[@cmmgmbh1393]

Another masterpiece - easily one of the most iconic duos already! 🔥

[@wahwahgaboor]

like the contrast between Adrian's heavier stick to blues and Ritchie's vermicelli like finger noodling

[@KevinKlampe-zu7pi]

Bith sensational guitarists and singers performing together is absolutely mind boggling to say the keast!!! Great job guys!!!

[@robertwrightson6455]

SK songs have a very positive promotion of men which is a refreshing change from the current fashion of putting men down, so well done to SK.

[@echo3898]

Adrian F’n Smith. Who would’ve thought. Killer bluesy voice. Why are we just hearing this rockin stuff now??? 🤘🏻

[@rci30]

Bruce has been holdin him back! 🤣🤣 I told both my uncle and brother, these guys both have Awesome rock voices and their lead singers have been holding them back. Hahaha. Shame on Bruce and Bret. Lol

[@badesee5653]

@@rci30 Bret did not hold Richie back for long.

[@VTribal]

2:35 Stranger in Strange Land! Adrian Rules!

[@jochenroeder669]

😃 True! Yes, Adrian totally rules.

[@ronaldeccles5147]

Smith Kotzen is maybe my favourite collaboration. It works so well - seemingly effortless. And no showing off - no need when you have that level of quality.

[@jamessweet7574]

I totally agree with you their tones together are awesome 😎👍

[@roymiller6338]

Pals I m so happy bout these dear people from metal old.school still making the best music ever . Thanks God for all my dear musicians. Im musician of pro heavy and for me and for all my metal s brother is so great these. Awesome .

[@JoShaunReact]

Definitely a massive Chris Cornell style voice, brilliant song too!

[@danielcerqueiracezar1712]

Nope, Cris Cornel has Kotzen voice stile. I can't understand why Richie Kotzen isn't recognized as the top 10 rock stars of all time.

[@DaveTheFuckingBrave]

@@danielcerqueiracezar1712 Soundgarden‘s first album was released in 1988 before any Poison or Kotzen solo albums were released.

[@mitchie2267]

@@DaveTheFuckingBrave So what? Cornell's voice in the debut SG album didn't sound anything like this and he didn't influence Richie. He is influenced by Sananda Maitreya.

[@DaveTheFuckingBrave]

@@mitchie2267 still a stretch to claim that Cornell „has Kotzen voice style“

[@mitchie2267]

@@DaveTheFuckingBrave when did I say that?

[@TheGoodSon89]

2:37 stranger in a strange land solo vibes here! Amazing

[@BUNKERJR53]

Definitely a "Super Group". Smith/Kotzen kick some serious Ass. This is the type of rock that used to be made back in the day and then disappeared with a few exceptions "Welcome Back"!!! A breath of fresh air. Richie is the "Man" in every group he's in as well as solo. He is Phenomenal!

[@emilyrattini8462]

Took me too long to find out about Smith/Kotzen…but I like what I hear, a whole fucking lot. :)

[@johnosullivan7467]

Wish Maiden would showcase Adrian’s vocals more but I’m glad he was able to cut this album with Ritchie.

[@chuckcassidymusic]

I've always loved Adrian's voice. So rough and raw but soulful.

[@martycarter3306]

He did reach out on a single from somewhere in time...

[@johnosullivan7467]

@@martycarter3306 yep, I’ve got it. One of my favorite Maiden b-sides. I have all of his solo material. He is truly talented!

[@lweiss77]

He's got a Sammy Hagar vibe to him

[@jochenroeder669]

I LOVE Adrian singing, but you gotta admit that Bruce is one of the best rock/metal vocalists alive, and also Adrian's voice wouldn't fit well. And come on, as a result of that, we got Smith/Kotzen, which is just AMAZING music.

[@eddierayvanlynch6133]

That time when the algorithm delivered. 🤘😎

[@warborn_inc.]

Every track they have released is stellar.

[@adamalper6920]

Always loved Adrian's playing and songwriting, but he has a great bluesy-rock voice too!

[@airotechuk7261]

If I didn't know better I'd put my life on it that it was Chris cornell singing, awesome job guys first time hearing them just brilliant

[@soulcraft79]

I know right, the few tracks ive heard its the same, not a one off, Yes adrian can sing, but that Kotzens got serious pipes.

[@globalmind43]

This is been said about Richie Kotzen many times over and they do have a similar style but if you go back and listen to Chris Cornell you'll actually see how much better a singer Richie Kotzen is but of course as he's gotten older he's a lot more nasally

[@maxdesmer2008]

True Guitar shredders.

[@thefonzkiss]

Neither are shredders.

[@My.Guitar.Journey]

I've always loved Adrian's guitar playing he plays with such emotion and melodically I think he's so underated and is the best of the 3 out of maiden 🤘🤘

[@chuckcassidymusic]

Agree 100%

[@jonshaw9472]

Easily the most important and creative member of Iron Maiden.

[@My.Guitar.Journey]

@@jonshaw9472 I totally agree I remember when he left maiden and I thought we would never hear from him again

[@jonshaw9472]

@@My.Guitar.Journey it amazes me how he keeps coming up with such brilliant solos, riffs and melodies. His note choice, timing, phrasing and ear for a catchy memorable melody is second to none. A top top musician and the best of British.

[@mrmetal1276]

@@jonshaw9472 Adrian is a bluesman at heart, and he is such a quality player and singer. When he left maiden they really missed his little touches to make a better sound.

[@Erics_Gadget_Reviews]

Hell yes fellas, a great tune, and fun to watch our guitar heroes team up!

[@JohnMedved]

Great dirty rock 'n roll!

[@籏智礼偉]

I’ve come to like this song very much.

[@jonshaw9472]

So have I.

[@joegaravalia7549]

Ok so this is insane!! I've been a Maiden fan for over 40 year! Adrian sings??!!! Love Ritchie and the Winery Dogs but this is incredible. Up the Irons!! 🤘

[@1976oswald]

Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!! Awesome !!!!

[@JimPriest]

Remember buying Richie Kotzens first record on Shrapnel. His finger picking style still blows my mind

[@toom6087]

Remember doing the same, but was not so impressed by the 1st two albums. My mind changed when this master piece was released in 1995... Killer !!! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJvJoqNrn9l-f68

[@DanielLara-cw1jb]

He used a pick back then. He switched to finger picking more or less in 2008. His own words: "I stopped using a guitar pick 3 years ago on a tour in Brazil. I was very bored and uninspired and I believed I needed to change my approach and do something out of my comfort zone so I decided to abandon the guitar pick. It worked out great for me because now I am playing and writing things I never would have thought to write or play when I was using a guitar pick." (interview from 2011).

[@alfianbanjaransari4096]

He didn't develop his finger picking wizardry until much later. Maybe he always had it within him dunno, but it wasn't until the mid 00s did Richie exclusively went all fingers and no picks.

[@laurentjade6519]

Rock n'roll yes! ☺😉😎💚🎸🎸🎤🎸🎤🔊

[@gunnypfitness]

Adrians always been the under-appreciated genius in Maiden Such a underrated player

[@adamwatson6916]

He was just as important an addtion to the Band as Dickensen . The band instantly took it up to another level when he joined the band and then the band took a huge step backwards when he left and when you rejoined the improvement was agian huge . The music improved when he joined and improved again after he rejoined . Even with Bruce still I'm the band in the early 90s the music immediately suffered after Adrian's departure

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

This is not a team up I would have thought of. But it definitely works.

[@mattmoynihan884]

PLEASE TOUR!!! 🤘🏻🇬🇧🤘🏻🇬🇧🤘🏻

[@pedraw]

Perfection........................

[@soeinhenk]

Richies liquid Fingerpicked Lines, spiced with some Gourmet-Notes are so intense...not to mention his Singing Abilities...and so does Adrian ...Power Duo...

[@davidarterburn7971]

Witness to the saviors of rock guitar landscape.....blowing it up just straight up best rock band going. luv these guys

[@joosvids]

Omg, Richie Kotzen!🔥🔥🔥

[@brunosampaio2399]

God bless the day these two guys met!

[@portalmaidenbrasil]

Go Adrian! 🇧🇷

[@jeffreyhutchins6527]

Amazing how much Mr.Kotzen's vocals can remind me of Chris Cornell's.

[@Vor_Tex_Sun]

Oh yes, I was thinking exactly the same

[@willykarras239]

Better days are Now..in this Present.. in this Life! Thanks for all the músic that You give us 💯

[@rci30]

Okay. Are we just gonna sit here and not say anything about how much Kotzen sounds like Chris Cornell in his later years? The guy is a Ringer to what Chris sang like.

[@kirkscobey3031]

Man I’m blown away by both these guys vocals!! Both standing behind frontmen all these years hiding this talent

[@RafaelSilva-ko6vy]

O kotzen tem carreira solo consolidada...vale a pena conferir os trabalhos dele .. é um músico muito versátil...depois que ele saiu do poison focou na carreira solo. O Adrian eu concordo com vc, tem de fato uma boa voz !!

[@kirkscobey3031]

@@RafaelSilva-ko6vy lo voy a buscar sus trabajo. Nunca oido Adrian Smith cantar con Iron Maiden muy agrecido por lo informacion

[@noone-t8y]

Just KILLER!!!~

[@SudsRegal]

This song is so damn solid! Catchy, rocking’ and hellishly melodic. These two just know how to write great tunes!

[@viniciusandre5372]

I' ve Had a few drinking problems in my life and i need to admmit that I Cried a lil bit at the end of the video. Thank you Adrian Smith and Ritchie kotzen

[@RobChappers]

Such a musical force of good, love everything you do Richie :-)

[@IamtheActionman]

No Smith love?

[@mars6433]

Thanks but, my name isn't Richie.

[@bozeeke]

You ain't kiddin' Chappers. Kotzen has been a badass guitar player for a very long time.

[@adrianmoore8840]

Aint he just

[@adrianmoore8840]

@@IamtheActionman that's a given

[@jamesgallag]

woooow

[@lefty59lespaul]

Great playing, great singing, great tune! There is a different, much more bluesy feel, but Adrian's guitar tone takes me straight back to 1986, "Somewhere in Time"... Love it.

[@ALustAfterRockMetal]

I wonder how it's possible this blues/rocker guitarist (Ad. Smith) to wrote some of the best heavy metal hymns!

[@jochenroeder669]

Those two styles of music are related.

[@miglecina]

It sounds so Glen Hughes and Black country Communion I wish they release at least an EP and some collaboration with Bruce on the vocals

[@tepidtooth8539]

@Miguel Lecina this is the first track off their new EP. I don’t think it features Bruce (and I’m glad it doesn’t, I like how this is separate from Adrian’s life in Maiden), but Mike Portnoy plays on a track

[@Wag2112]

@@tepidtooth8539 Ya I agree , they sound SO great together , while Bruce and Adrian have never "gelled" This could be SUCH a crazy festival tour - MacAlpine, Portnoy. Winery Dogs, Smith Kotzen, British Lion, Stebe's Daughter, Bruce and Janick doing some of his solo stuff, Niacin, and Maiden Headlining

[@tepidtooth8539]

@@Wag2112 yeah but again that is stressing Maiden so much on these offshoots that are trying to be something different. The only tie S/K and British Lion have to Maiden is the members in my mind and I try not to associate them with Maiden because to me that makes it seem like they can never be more than the band the member is from

[@Wag2112]

@@tepidtooth8539 true, there is also a part of me that involves supporting the person as well. Steve Harris could put out a spoken word country rap song and I would pay a couple bucks, just to support the artist. Haha, that's a little extreme, but you get the concept :)

[@WarrioRAbsolutE]

Don't waste your time always searching for those better days...

[@MetalDrummer666]

Are we getting another album? That would be fantastic!

[@bennymountain1]

Description says Better Days EP.

[@acaciaavenue2547]

Yup, EP. Reccord Store Day Black Friday exclusive (so far), Nov 26!

[@MrRoundthetwist]

@@acaciaavenue2547 😎

[@FerG-23]

I've seen in a magazine web that'll be 4 songs (EP)

[@rockintommy81]

lets get a fuckin tour, never mind an album \m/x

[@andersoncunhamusica]

thanks you both. Great!!!!!

[@KaliforniaKelly63]

Well, now that's a BADASS song!!! Rock on, guys!!!

[@MrTheDeathKing]

Thanks 🙏

[@jonshaw9472]

Bollocks to it!.. I missed the premiere by 1 hour...what a tune, I knew I was gonna like this after the first 10 seconds.

[@darrylberndt4242]

If Kotzen doesn't sound like Chris Cornell I'm not here.

[@TITOCOLACO]

Sure!! Chris Cornell survived...

[@brownholecharles]

Smith-Kotzen album was the sleeper hit of 2021 .. easy top 3 Rock album of the year . I love how it demonstrates that the Blues really is the root of it all.

[@VanjaSpirin]

All? What a stupid thing to say.

[@edwincrain986]

That's a rockin MONSTER !!!!!!!!

[@alessiamariani5715]

W-Wow! THANKS ENDEED! Ciao, from Italy.

[@keithbryant6110]

How many times have i listened to this on purpose of course and it never gets old. Love it

[@WolfgangWhyte]

This music is what I imagine Audioslave might sound like if they'd had two Chris Cornells. Thank you Smith/Kotzen for filling the hole where music used to be :) PS: I just bought everything you had on iTunes and I'm slamming the "more" button till it breaks!

[@mmmcosta]

Adrian's voice is great (I don't like Richie's), but none is Cornell.

[@WolfgangWhyte]

@@mmmcosta Agreed - neither is Cornell. But this is as close as I've heard since we lost him, and I'm really glad we've got a couple of lads really giving it some soul, instead of the autotuned hellscape which modern rock has become

[@wahwahgaboor]

Probably one of the best Adrian Smiths around

[@ryanrose7594]

Amazing track!! Can't wait for a tour

[@dariuszzabczynski4357]

Great great , great ... Two guitarists , two worlds , one music ...

[@aureliomoreira3860]

Adrian have a great voice!

[@briancdsouza]

SOUNDGARDEN vibes all over this one

[@nikoaiello7415]

Great song, I love this project, two GIANTS!

[@elbrayanqebinquispecondori]

YEAAAAH INTHE END I GUESS IM RUNNING!!! Yeahhh im running from myself.. UNTIL I FEEEEEEO AALIVE!!

[@GuitarLessonsMadeEasy]

I am super happy for Richie and glad he is getting the regonition he deserves, Incredible talent as is Adrian

[@ScarecrowzTube]

Groove Rock!!!

[@glguitarman]

Such a breath of fresh air.

[@foesfly3047]

I swear these dudes are getting younger.

[@jamescourt4703]

These 2 go together like peas n carrots! Great combination, superb track.

[@Bernsong]

The collab that we didn't know we needed.

[@roimodeste]

two legendary guitarists together. A delight!

[@gabrielyamin4909]

2021 is officially Adrian Smith's year

[@venusmc2824]

These two compliment one another just awesome! They both have the vocals& shred a guitar making it look so simple. 🤯 Listen to Kotzen Daily with him or alone. My fix … watching him/them is an added bonus. Unreal what they can do with 🎸🔥💯🌀. ROCK ON!!!

[@wirenutz7869]

Kotzen can do no wrong ! I say he he should start practicing to take the lead in a Cris Cornel movie - Outshined

[@jjathetube]

Thank you Adrian and Richie for great music. I hope more SK albums in the future!

[@robertpadua6096]

Please no

[@jjathetube]

@@robertpadua6096 OK, but If you don´t like it, do not comment with no reason

[@jochenroeder669]

Hell, YEEEEESSSSSS!!!

[@alessandromariani99]

Adrian is Blues as Hell! S/K is an interesting project beside Maiden for H.

[@RippJack2007]

Both Vocals rocks!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@mikedervos5974]

Hell yeah !!

[@peachmelba1000]

Man, Richie has such a great voice. Adrian too.

[@richardallen1253]

Adrian has a little "Bruce" influence in his singing! 😁

[@DannyKGuitar]

Man, I expected the collab to be great, but I never expected it to become one of my favorite blues-rock projects. The sum is truly greater than its parts even with such impressive individuals in on it.

[@kimb1391]

On, hook, line and sinker. Hello shows!!

[@Karlgolden]

So badass!!!! 🔥

[@edwardkodai1319]

Reminds me of old Tesla. Great stuff

[@adamhendrickson512]

These two are so good together.

[@voronOsphere]

Nice trade off work at the end!