Bryan Adams releases new double A-side ft tracks written for Kiss

Legendary rocker Bryan Adams has announced the release of a special double A-side single, ‘War Machine' and ‘Rock And Roll Hell,' through his newly established independent label, Bad Records. These tracks, originally penned by Adams, Jim Vallance, and Gene Simmons, first appeared on KISS' 1982 album ‘Creatures of the Night.'

The song ‘Rock And Roll Hell' has been made available digitally, accompanied by a music video shot on the rooftop of London's iconic Royal Albert Hall during Adams' recent residency.

In addition, the 7″ vinyl single is available for pre-order, with a release date set for August 30th. Pre-order your copy here.

Reflecting on this release, Bryan Adams shared, “To commemorate the first single on Bad Records, here are two songs I co-wrote when I was a 22-year-old struggling songwriter. 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.

“While sitting with the band, Gene played me this fantastic bass riff, which ended up being the backbone of ‘War Machine.' I was trying to think of a theme that could possibly match the riff and came up with the title. Seeing as the other song we’d written was about hell, war was the obvious theme to coincide with it.

“‘Rock and Roll Hell' was actually Jim’s song that had been released a few years earlier with Bachman Turner Overdrive, and I suggested that we re-write it for KISS. 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.”

Following his work with KISS, Adams' solo career soared with the release of his award-winning Top 10 album Cuts Like a Knife in 1983, and the subsequent release of Reckless the following year, which catapulted him to global super-stardom.

Throughout his illustrious career, Bryan Adams has garnered numerous accolades, including topping charts in over 40 countries and receiving prestigious honors such as 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, solidifying his status as a global music icon.