Bryan Adams’s new independent label, Bad Records, is releasing a double A-side single with two tracks on it.
In addition to a D2C component with limited edition vinyl, there is a digital release made possible in collaboration with Platoon.
Adams, Jim Vallance, and Gene Simmons wrote the original versions of the two songs, War Machine and Rock And Roll Hell, for Kiss’s Creatures of the Night album in 1982.
Accompanied with a video shot on the rooftop of London’s Royal Albert Hall during Adams’ most recent tenure, Rock and Roll Hell is now available online.
“Currently, the label serves as the home for the music I’m creating, and if things work out, there’s always a chance it could grow to include other artists,” Bryan Adams said.
The 7″ vinyl single is available for pre-order now ahead of its release on August 30.
“I got a call out of the blue from producer Michael James Jackson to see if I would like to write for Kiss, which I was thrilled to do, and these are a couple of the songs that were the result, written with both Gene Simmons and Jim Vallance,” recalled Adams.
Following this songwriting work for Kiss, Adams’ solo career went on to flourish with the release of his album Cuts Like A Knife in 1983, while Reckless the following year shot him to global stardom.
Adams has topped charts in over 40 countries and received honours including Officer of the Order of Canada, 18 Juno Awards and a Grammy. His contributions to music and film have earned him nominations for Academy Awards and Golden Globes.
Adams has also been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
