Recorded on the Turks & Caicos Islands in February 2020, produced by Richie and Adrian and mixed by Kevin “Caveman” Shirley, this nine track opus is a consummate collaboration between these two highly respected musicians who co-wrote all the songs and also share lead vocals and trade off on guitar and bass duties throughout the record.

The full track-listing is:

1) Taking My Chances
2) Running
3) Scars
4) Some People
5) Glory Road
6) Solar Fire
7) You Don’t Know Me
8) I Wanna Stay
9) ‘Til Tomorrow

The record features special guest performances by Adrian’s fellow Iron Maiden bandmate Nicko McBrain on drums for the track Solar Fire, and Richie’s longstanding friend and touring partner Tal Bergman on drums for You Don’t Know Me, I Wanna Stay and ‘Til Tomorrow, with Richie picking up the sticks on the other five songs.

The album will be available in these formats:

• Digipack CD
• 12” black vinyl with embossed sleeve
• Digital (streaming and download)
• Limited edition 12” red & black smoke effect coloured vinyl

WithTaking My Chances having been greeted with enormous excitement and acclaim by rock fans and media worldwide on its release in December – and now with the accompanying video shot in both LA & London – Smith/Kotzen fully cements the new partnership between these two extraordinary talents and sets the scene for this innovative and exciting collaboration to light up 2021 and the world of rock music beyond.