Below, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith talks to Classic Rock about resuming roadwork with his side-project partner, solo artist and former Poison, Mr. Big and Winery Dogs guitarist Richie Kotzen. Most musicians within a group as successful as Iron Maiden would not require a pressure release valve, and yet here you are, two albums and an EP into Smith/Kotzen. Well, Maiden only tour for three months of the year, and also we haven’t recorded for a while. From the early days with Dave Murray [in the pair’s shared pre-Iron Maiden band Urchin], I always wanted to sing a bit. Last summer, Iron Maiden fans from around the world made a sort of pilgrimage to the London Stadium as Maiden celebrated their 50th anniversary.