Day in Rock Report for 12/24/2021

Karine Hannah has shared her reimagined version of the classic Van Halen hit "Jump", which she recrafted as a ballad and is the lead single from her upcoming "Inspired" album project.

She had this to say in posts via her Facebook about the cover and the album, "It's never too late to pay tribute to one the greats in rock & roll. My first single release off of my album project #inspired is this song jump from #vanhalen." (read more)

(hennemusic) Nirvana have filed their legal response to a lawsuit that claims the band violated child pornography laws with the cover of their 1991 album, "Nevermind," asking that the case be dismissed.

30-year-old Spencer Elden originally took legal action this summer over allegations of child sexual exploitation based on the nude image of him as a four-month-old in a swimming pool featured on the project. (read more)

Music fans will be able to rock in 2022 with a jam-packed lineup of concert specials on AXS TV this New Year's weekend including the network premiere of performances from rock legends KISS and Def Leppard leading the way.

The network will be kicking things off on New Year's Eve with the premiere of KISS Rocks Vegas at 8 p.m. ET, featuring a performance from The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel. (read more)

The tragic news that legendary ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill passed away in his sleep was a top 21 story from July 2021 after the band shared the very sad news via social media on July 28th.

The band shared a photo of Dusty and wrote via Facebook, "We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. (read more)

Slipknot had a top 21 story from July 2021 after they took to social media to pay tribute to founding drummer Joey Jordison, who passed away on July 26th. The band shared a tribute video and a short message.

They wrote, "Our hearts go out to Joey's family and loved ones at this time of tremendous loss. Joey Jordison's art, talent, and spirit could not be contained or be held back. (read more)

(hennemusic) Journey founder and guitarist Neal Schon scored a top 21 story from July 2021 after he confirmed that former drummer Deen Castronovo had rejoined the band's live lineup ahead of a pair of shows in Chicago, IL.

"Ok... Double trouble Chicago @NaradaMWalden @DeenTheDrummer," tweeted Schon on July 27. "Narada Michael Walden and the return of Deen Castronovo on Drums @AragonBallroom @lollapalooza" (read more)

Lynyrd Skynyrd legend Gary Rossington was the subject of a top 21 story from July 2021 after the band shared via social media that he had undergone emergency heart surgery and was at home recovering from the procedure.

The group took to Facebook on July 23rd and shared the following, "Our thoughts and prayers are with Gary Rossington as he recovers from emergency heart surgery. Gary is home resting and recovering with his family at home. He wants everyone to know he is doing good and expects a full recovery. (read more)

(hennemusic) The Rolling Stones had a top 21 story from July 2021 after Ronnie Wood revealed that they have been working on an expanded reissue of their 1981 album, "Tattoo You."

The 1981 set was made up of studio outtakes recorded during the 1970s, with some songs requiring additional work prior to release. "Me and Mick have done nine new tracks for the [40th anniversary] re-release of Tattoo You," shared band guitarist Wood in an interview with The Times. (read more)

Exodus drummer Tom Hunting had a top 21 story from July 2021 after he was declared "cancer free" following his total gastrectomy surgery to treat his squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the stomach, according to his bandmate Gary Holt.

The guitarist shared the following update via social media on July 26th, "Update of Tom! Tom has been home for around a week now, is doing very well despite the pain, is eating real food but also adjusting to a new relationship with food and a new way of having to eat. But he's a rock in all this, strong as hell and he's gonna crush this. And he is CANCER FREE. They got it all. F*** yes! (read more)

Jason Aldean had a top 21 story from July 2021released the duet with Carrie Underwood called "If I Didn't Love You". The track would go on to top the county music chart in November.

The song was produced by Jason's longtime friend and collaborator Michael Knox, and was written by his bandmates Kurt Allison and Tully Kennedy alongside John Morgan and Lydia Vaughan. (read more)