Metal XS has uploaded quality multi-camera video footage
of THE WINERY DOGS — the power trio featuring drummer Mike Portnoy
(DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB),
legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, TALAS, DAVID
LEE ROTH) and guitarist/vocalist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON)
— performing the song "Elevate" on September 15 La
Maroquinerie in Paris, France. Check it out below.
THE WINERY DOGS'
self-titled debut album sold around 10,200 copies in the United States in its
first week of release to land at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Released in North America on July 23 via Loud & Proud Records and in
Japan on May 15 via Victor Entertainment, the CD was mixed by Jay
Ruston, who has previously worked with ANTHRAX, ADRENALINE MOB,
STONE SOUR and STEEL PANTHER.
"Bands like [LED] ZEPPELIN and THE WHO, THE
[ROLLING] STONES, and THE BEATLES, CREAM, and [Jimi]
Hendrix. I mean, I grew up with that stuff," Portnoy told Voice
Of America. "And, although I've been able to pay tribute to it
throughout my career with tribute bands and things like that, I've never been
in an all-original band that was kind of playing classic rock power trio stuff.
That's how I describe this band: just a straight-up rock band."
Regarding the songwriting process for THE WINERY DOGS'
album, Portnoy said: "In all cases, the music was the very first
element and from there, Richie would start melodies on top of it.
Sometimes the final lyrics were there, coming up on the spot, and other times
he would take the melodies and write lyrics later. There were a couple of examples
of Richie having something and bringing it in. In those cases, like 'Damaged'
and 'Regret', we just left them. Because in those two particular cases,
the songs were great as they were."
Portnoy was full of praise for
his THE WINERY DOGS bandmates, telling Voice Of America: "Billy
Sheehan is my favorite bass player on earth and he has been for almost 30
years now. So to work with him and make music with him for me is an honor. And Richie
is someone I have the utmost respect for as an artist. I mean, he is just so
underappreciated, not only as a guitarist, but as a singer and a writer as
well. I think for me, the most exciting aspect of this band is for people to
discover Richie that aren't aware of what a musical genius he is."
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