Bryan Adams Opens His Own Record Label and Releases Two Original KISS Songs
Bryan Adams is celebrating the news by releasing a new double A-side single vinyl. Bryan Adams has confirmed the formation of his own record company, named Bad Records.
Bryan Adams has announced that he is starting his own record label, Bad Records. To commemorate the news, he is putting out a new double A-side single vinyl with the songs Rock and Roll Hell and War Machine. Together with Jim Vallance and Gene Simmons, Adams penned these two tracks for the KISS album Creatures of the Night in 1982. It is now available on Bad Records as the first official release.
Bryan Adams has always found a way to put his stamp on rock music, as he has once again with the digital release of Rock and Roll Hell. Equipped with a beautiful music video to fit, it places the incomparable Adams performing the song at the top of London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall—something that cements the legendary tag attached to his name even more.
Adams looked back at the early days of his songwriting when he “co-wrote” two huge songs at the tender age of 22, when it seemed the world of music was fighting back at him. He got his break, surprisingly, from producer Michael James Jackson, who called him up to invite him to write some material for KISS. Elated, Adams went off to work with Gene Simmons and Jim Vallance, a gestation that was to produce two hit songs beaming with a forever-enduring signature.
In describing how War Machine came about, Adams spoke about one of the defining moments with the band. Gene Simmons introduced him to a really cool bass riff, which would eventually serve as the song’s core. Working through the process of finding the correct theme to go along with the power riff, Adams came up with War Machine. He explained that because the other song they were working on was based around hell, war seemed fitting to work as a complement
Rock & Roll Hell has an equally fascinating backstory. Originally recorded by Jim Vallance, the song was made available with Bachman Turner Overdrive a few years prior. Adams recommended that KISS try a fresh rendition that would better suit their aesthetic. This demonstrated not only that Adams could work as a songwriter with any group he wanted to work with, but also that he could improve any song for a different audience.
Adams pondered how relevant these concepts are even in the modern era. “It’s incredible to think these themes are unfortunately still playing out for real in the world today, but I’m very grateful to the KISS guys for giving me the chance back then,” he said. This claim highlights how ageless music is and how well it connects to many historical periods and social viewpoints.
Fans who want to own a piece of this musical history may now preorder copies of the double A-side single vinyl at Adams’ official website. This publication not only honors Adams’s previous accomplishments but also welcomes a new generation to experience the wonder of his
Adams’ commitment is evident in the fact that Rock and Roll Hell has been revived for the digital age, complete with an extremely catchy music video. It takes a special kind of talent to capture lightning and transform it into powerful, eternal music.
