Richie Kotzen releases video for his new single “Cheap Shots”
Richie Kotzen released the official music video for his single "Cheap Shots" and announced his US tour dates.
Summer Breeze Brazil: After Avantasia and classics, Parkway Drive dominates the second day.
Last Sunday, the 30th, the Summer Breeze Brasil festival also featured Testament, The Winery Dogs, and Kreator; see the summary…
Skid Row and The Winery Dogs will play in Curitiba on the eve of Summer Breeze.
Curitiba will host a side show by Skid Row and The Winery Dogs the day before Summer Breeze, on April 28th. Check it out here! Continue Reading →
Stone Temple Pilots and The Winery Dogs announce a show in Rio de Janeiro in April.
Performers at Summer Breeze Brasil will join Velvet Chains for a show after the festival; learn more here.
Richie Kotzen talks about the possibility of a new Winery Dogs album.
Richie Kotzen spoke during an interview about the possibility of a third album with The Winery Dogs. Learn more…
Iron Maiden's Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen launch Smith/Kotzen project; listen to "Taking My Chances"
Listen to the new song from Adrian Smith's project with Richie Kotzen, which evokes classic 70s bands. Continue Reading →
Mike Portnoy: "I know I'm not the best drummer, but it's good to be the favorite."
Mike Portnoy, drummer for Sons Of Apollo, The Winery Dogs, and former Dream Theater member, spoke about what it's like to be considered a…
Richie Kotzen talks about The Winery Dogs' hiatus.
Richie Kotzen, former member of Poison and Mr. Big, talks about the hiatus of the band The Winery Dogs, where he plays with…
Portnoy and Sherinian's new band makes live debut.
See Sons of Apollo The newly announced band Sons Of Apollo, formed by Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Billy Sheehan and Jeff Scott Soto, made their first… Continue Reading →
Portnoy, Derek Sherinian, Bumblefoot and more form new supergroup
Meet Sons Of Apollo: Former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian have reunited for a series…
The Winery Dogs will release a DVD and EP with unreleased tracks
The release will be in July. On his official Twitter account, drummer Mike Portnoy announced that Loud & Proud Records will release…
The Winery Dogs release new music video, Captain Love
Check out the video! Winery Dogs released the music video for "Captain Love" today, the new single from their latest album "Hot Streak". Read all the news from Wikimetal News Continue Reading →
Top 3: Richie Kotzen
A great guitarist and vocalist is featured in our Weekly Metal: Richie Kotzen in the Wikimetal Top 3! The guitarist…
Top 11: The best trios
In a genre as heavy as Heavy Metal, it's rare for bands to opt for a more raw lineup. The exceptions…
The Winery Dogs release video for Hot Streak
Check out the video! Winery Dogs released the video yesterday for the title track from their latest album, “Hot Streak.” The video is a compilation of live performances by the band… Continue Reading →
The Winery Dogs announce shows in Brazil.
The Winery Dogs have announced that their "Hot Streak" album tour will include a stop in Brazil in May
#254 – New Year at Wikimetal
Also check out the episodes: New Year 2012 on Wikimetal New Year 2013 on Wikimetal New Year 2014 on Wikimetal In this…
The Best Albums of 2015
The final list in our 2015 retrospective, and possibly the most important: The best albums released in 2015. Check out the other lists in the retrospective: the best moments and best… Continue Reading →
The Winery Dogs release new music video, Fire
Watch Fire! The Winery Dogs released a music video this week for the song "Fire," a track from their latest album…
Top 3: The Winery Dogs
Taking advantage of the release of what is undoubtedly already one of the best albums of 2015, the sound of the Power Trio…
Winery Dogs releases music video for new song
Check out the music video for Oblivion! Winery Dogs released the music video for Oblivion today, a track from their recent album “Hot Streak”, released on October 2nd. Check it out: Read all… Continue Reading →
Winery Dogs will come to South America in March.
Portnoy announces on Facebook: Winery Dogs drummer Mike Portnoy revealed yesterday the band's world tour plans…
Winery Dogs releases new song.
Listen to Oblivion. Winery Dogs released today the first single from their new album, “Hot Streak”, scheduled for release on…
The Winery Dogs enter the studio to record their second album.
New album due out this year. The Winery Dogs trio, consisting of Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, and Richie Kotzen, announced they've entered the studio to record their… Continue Reading →
Top 3: Mike Portnoy
This week's Power Trio sound pays tribute, for the first time, to a musician instead of a band. One of…
#193 – Richie Kotzen on Wikimetal
This week we bring you one of the best guitarists of the new generation! We had the honor of speaking with Richie Kotzen, the musician…
The best bass lines
The bass is one of the most crucial components in a song. It's the irreplaceable link between the harmony of the chords and the rhythm of the music. Bass riffs have been immortalized… Continue Reading →
#158 – New Year on Wikimetal
This week on Wikimetal we continue our journey through the best of the year! We're back with our playlist of songs that…
The best Metal songs of 2013
Closing out Wikimetal's 2013 retrospective, which lasted throughout December (click here to see all the…
The best albums of 2013
With the end of the year approaching, this week Wikimetal begins its 2013 retrospective. We will be compiling several moments to highlight the best of this very special year… Continue Reading →