The Year Of KISS!

“It’s Cold Gin Time Again…..”

The hottest band in the world, KISS, has been blowing up speakers and stadiums since 1973. The band officially turns fifty years old in 2023, so I decided that in 2022 I would take a look at all twenty of the band’s studio albums and their four solo works as well. That means that I’ll be reviewing two of the band’s albums per month. I’ll review them in release order from 1974’s KISS all the way through to 2012’s Monster except for the four solo albums, which I’ll review in June and July. Consider it a “summer break” from the studio albums.

I’ll start each review with my general opinion of the albums and then point out a few specific songs that really grab me. I’ll also take a brief look at things such as production issues that the band ran into while making some of the albums, the infighting and other controversies that plagued some of the albums, and which albums featured the best artwork, musicians, etc.

When I get to June, July, and the four solo albums, I’ll comment on those albums in the same fashion as the studio albums but I’ll also reveal some of the key bandmates that each member of the group pulled in for their work.

I’m a huge KISS fan so be prepared for plenty of bias in my reviews. Many of the songs that general audiences hate or even those that hardcore KISS Army members can’t stand will probably get a little more love than they deserve from me. For instance, there’s plenty that I love about Music From The Elder and Unmasked even though those two albums are almost always at the bottom of most KISS “favorite album” lists. Also keep an eye out for the occasional toy, t-shirt, or other memorabilia reviews from me about the band.

The fun starts Friday, January 21st and will continue on the last two Fridays of each month until the end of the year. Even during Thirty-One Days O’Horror in October I will review two albums in addition to my daily posts. I hope that you enjoy this journey with me and I thank you for reading my post. Get ready for the year of KISS!