Lots of great heavy rock being released nowadays. Check out Mastodon and Isis. Mastodon’s “Oblivion” is being played on some of the more adventurous Active Rock stations - it’s currently at #49.
Also, tons of great Indie rock.
For ease of analysis, I’ll say that Pitchfork’s “best new music”, is the best new music out there, and that “best new music” is actually very good.
If by “rock is dead” you mean “commercial radio rock is amazingly boring”, I agree. If you mean “rock is not as popular on commercial radio nowadays”, I agree. But it’s easier now than ever before, with the internet, to find and download quality rock.
And if you’re saying there ain’t no heavy rock coming out now that’s as good as Zep, I agree. But if you’re a Zep fan, check out Mastodon.
The problem with rock, is that there are no new envelopes to push.
Back in the 70s, rock was constantly breaking new ground, by now, it’s all been done before.
They were two such different types.
On stage together, Adam made Kris look anemic and weak and puny. Adam just has an enormous presence.
I see Adam on Broadway doing Phantom or one of those vampire things. He reminds me an awful lot of Elvis,,at times I think he imitates Elvis.
Kris is a singer for a small venue,,I think he is superb but not at the magnitude of Adam.
Both were good. I sort of miss Matt, the bluesy guy, he was my favorite.