Two veteran hard rock guitarists join forces in Smith/Kotzen, a project that brings together the talents of Adrian Smith, best known for his work with Iron Maiden, and Richie Kotzen, who was a member of Mr. Big, Poison, and the Winery Dogs, as well as holding down a prolific solo career. Together, their music is rooted in well-crafted, melodic hard rock with a bluesy undercurrent rather than what their background in heavy metal might suggest. The duo made their debut in 2021 with an album simply titled Smith/Kotzen.