Today's Day in Rock Stories

Gene Simmons Taking Former KISS Bandmate Ace Frehley On Tour

A recently obtained toxicology report reveals that there was an 'exceedingly high" concentration of fentanyl in his body. The music legend had 67.8 micrograms of fentanyl per liter of blood in his system, reports Billboard.

The current incarnation of the group features the reunion of vocalist Phil Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns. On Monday, Mitch Lafon shared a screen capture of a post on Lewis' Facebook page announcing they had recruited Monano to the band.

The post stated "Welcome Johnny Monaco. We've been friends for years and now finally in a band together." The band also shared their own post that stated "Please welcome To L.A. Guns Mr. Johnny Monaco."

The guitarist joined Enuff Z'nuff in the mid-1990s for their "Tweaked" tour and remained a member for several years, even taking over frontman duties from original singer and composer Donnie Vie.

The acclaimed keyboardist just completed a run of dates across the West Coast of the U.S. and is gearing up to kick off his European leg this Friday and shared the video to let fans know just a little of what they can expect at the shows. Watch it here

Creating the Music: I think every band goes through stages of trying to find "their sound" and I think "Black Mamba" was the song that made it all come clear what Drifter is. When working on the song with the guys in the pre-production stage, I wanted to create something that was chaotically organized, as much of a paradox as that is. I wanted to take elements from bands such as The Chariot, Pantera, Underoath, Everytime I Die, and a few other old favorites and create something unique and innovative.

When creating every song, including this one, the guys and I always think cinematically. I want the listener to feel like they're watching a very detailed movie, loaded with dynamics and parts that leave your jaw dropped. There's also an abundance of beauty using dissonance. I've always been a fan of creating beautiful, flowing pieces blended with dark elements. I feel like it has this contrasting yet complimenting aesthetic I've always vibed with.

The one breakdown in the song with the singled-out hits and flickering camera frames was originally conceptualized from the perspective of someone laying on the ground seeping in and out of consciousness, while someone is above them throwing haymakers in their face. I wanted to create something punchy. I feel like bands lack in "Oh Sh*t" moments within their music the past couple of years, and I want to bring back those climatic moments. "Black Mamba" has all these elements, making it the flagship song for the record encompassing what the project is as a whole.

The Lyrics: When writing the lyrics for "Black Mamba" and the album, the vision began with a story centered around an ominous character; raw and dissonant. The personality had to be adaptable to different situations, like how most people are in life. Different personalities come out at different times. Similarly, I'm a very dynamic person. I used to be an innocent person in my younger years. Trying to be as much of a genuine person growing up as I could be, I became progressively angry as to why friends and family would betray me, why people are so greedy, lack love or humanity for each other. With the song, I wanted to address the wrongs with society that aren't justifiable, but reinforced positively.

"Black Mamba" is an abstract song about redemption and revenge. Being in multiple projects coming from a town with a competitive scene, everyone pretends to be your friend face to face but talk sh*t behind your back. On the other hand, my family pushed for me to just get my degree, find a job, start a family, then die. I was never ready to forget my passion or let go of my dreams. I earned my masters and I'm searching for a job now, but I don't want to be stuck in some office forever. I want to tour and travel, inspiring others to inspire. "Black Mamba" is basically symbolism for everything that is trying to tear us all down, saying that we're going to persevere despite the odds stacked against us. The snake has always been symbol of evil through tales or even the bible which is why I chose the name "Black Mamba" for this track. I needed an antagonist. Something that I could destroy. Something I could crucify.

The band wrote on their Facebook page on Tuesday (March 27): "Important Announcement: It's with a heavy heart we have to announce that our brother Ronnie Atkins is in hospital in Basel, Switzerland.

Liv, Mia and Chelsea all expressed how motivational, loving and kind Tyler has been to them over the years. Liv, 40, also posted a photo of her and her dad on the cover of Rolling Stone.

Mia, 39, posted numerous shots with her message, including one of her and her dad laughing side by side, both covered in tats, and a picture of the vocalist holding her 10-month-old son Axton Joseph. And Chelsea, 29, went with an old shot of her hugging her old man.

The two get together on the smooth, acoustic-guitar driven tune, with vocalists' distinctive voices meshing beautifully over the warm track. The song is far more reflective of classic James Taylor than anything on the current pop charts, and benefits mightily from the simple arrangement.

The video features individual band members hanging out in cube-shaped rooms, lit in bright neon colors. They walk and play instruments on the walls and ceiling � including Ashton Irwin on a full drum kit.

A new study has revealed a direct link between regular concert attendance and a longer life expectancy. The study, conducted by O2 and behavioral science expert Patrick Fagan" of Goldsmith University, suggests that that attending concerts once every two weeks could increase life expectancy by nine years.

The findings show that you don't even have to stay through the encore to reap the benefits of live music--according to the study, just 2o minutes of a show is enough to boost feelings of well-being by a significant 21%.

The pair shared the stage for a number of songs from both artists catalog, dialing up such Smokey Robinson classics as "Tears of a Clown" and "I Second That Emotion" and Cam tracks including "Diane," Burning House" and "Mayday."