Guitar icons Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs) have today, Friday 30th January 2026, released an expanded deluxe digital version of their chart-topping second album, Black Light / White Noise. This surprise global release features two hard-hitting tracks, "The Grind" and "All The Way Down," previously exclusive to the Japanese market.
The release marks a high point for the duo, whose latest record hit No.1 on the UK Official Rock & Metal Chart. The global debut of these tracks follows the success of their atmospheric recent single, "Blindsided."
UK Headline Tour: February 2025
Fans won't have to wait long to hear the new material live. Smith and Kotzen, backed by bassist Julia Lage and drummer Bruno Valerde, are set to kick off their UK headline tour in less than two weeks.
The British leg of the Black Light / White Noise tour begins mid-February, bringing their blues-infused hard rock to iconic clubs and academies across the country:
12th Feb: Rock City, Nottingham
13th Feb: O2 Ritz, Manchester
15th Feb: SWG3 Galvanizers, Glasgow
17th Feb: KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton
18th Feb: 1865, Southampton
20th Feb: O2 Academy, Bristol
21st Feb: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
"Something Special"
"We’ve been blown away by the reaction," says Adrian Smith. "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."
Richie Kotzen added: "From the moment we finished the record, we knew we had something special on our hands. Bringing it to bigger stages in the UK is going to be great. We’ll see you all down the front!"
The tour starts in Madrid next Tuesday before arriving on British soil. With the album already a certified hit among rock purists, tickets for these intimate UK dates are expected to be at a premium.
Reserve, book and buy tickets securely through the official site below.
