Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs, performing together as Smith/Kotzen, have released a new official lyric video for the track “Blindsided.” The song appears on their latest album, Black Light / White Noise.
The duo’s second album, Black Light / White Noise, earned widespread praise and reached No. 1 on the U.K. Official Rock & Metal chart. Building on that momentum, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen are preparing to tour the U.K. and Europe in February and March of 2026.
Their partnership began with the self-titled 2021 album Smith/Kotzen, which broke into the U.K. Top 20 and found strong audiences across Europe as well as North and South America. After playing well-received shows on both sides of the Atlantic, the pair reunited in 2024 to create their second full-length record. Released this past April, the album triggered heightened demand from rock listeners eager to see the two musicians return to the stage.
Reflecting on the fan response, Adrian Smith says: “We’ve been blown away by the reaction to Black Light / White Noise! We’re extremely proud of it, and to know that it’s been received so enthusiastically by fans old and new has been amazing. We can’t wait to hit the road next year with Julia (Lange – bass) and Bruno (Valverde – drums) of course, and start playing some of these songs live.”
Richie Kotzen shares similar enthusiasm: “From the moment we finished the record, we knew we had something special on our hands. It’s been a joy for us both to play together in the studio and on stage, and to write some of the most exciting music we’ve ever done. Bringing it to bigger stages and even more people in the UK & Europe next year is going to be great. We’ll see you all down the front!”
Ahead of unveiling the tour schedule, Smith/Kotzen received awards celebrating the No. 1 position of Black Light / White Noise on the U.K. Rock & Metal Album Chart—a milestone they were delighted to acknowledge.
Black Light / White Noise Tour Dates:
February 2026
3 – La Riviera – Madrid, Spain
4 – Apolo – Barcelona, Spain
6 – Le Trianon – Paris, France
7 – Zik-Zak – Ittre, Bekgium
9 – Rockhal Club – Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
10 – Philharmonie – Haarlem, Netherlands
12 – Rock City – Nottingham, UK
13 – O2 Ritz – Manchester, UK
15 – SWG3 Galvanizers – Glasgow, UK
17 – KK’s Steel Mill – Wolverhampton, UK
18 – 1865 – Southampton, UK
20 – O2 Academy – Bristol, UK
21 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – London, UK
23 – Carlswerk Victoria – Köln, Germany
24 – Volkhaus – Zurich, Switzerland
26 – Live Club – Milan, Italy
27 – Backstage Werk – Munich, Germany
March 2026
1 – Lucerna Music Bar – Prague, Czechia
2 – Progresja – Warsaw, Poland
4 – Columbia Theater – Berlin, Germany
5 – Gruenspan – Hamburg, Germany
7 – Berns – Stockholm, Sweden
8 – Pustervik – Gothenburg, Sweden
Tickets for all shows are on sale now here.
