“You need my love, baby, oh so bad….” Still riding a massive wave of success with both Alive! and Destroyer and eager to solidify their popularity, KISS went back to the studio in September of 1976 to record Rock And Roll Over. Released in November of 1976, the album is considered by many to beContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Rock And Roll Over (1976)”
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The Year Of KISS: Destroyer (1976)
“All Of The Fame And The Masquerade…..” KISS released their legendary live album, Alive!, in September of 1975. The album was a risky move for both the band and Casablanca records. Another lackluster release would most likely shutter the record label’s doors and with it, possibly KISS’ future. Luckily, the album proved to be aContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Destroyer (1976)”
The Year Of KISS: The Alive! Albums (1975-2006)
“You Wanted The Best…..” I couldn’t do an entire year of KISS’ studio albums without at least mentioning the Alive live album releases. KISS is best known for their bombastic live performances and their first Alive album literally saved them and Casablanca Records from falling apart. While I won’t go into much detail about theContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: The Alive! Albums (1975-2006)”
The Year of KISS: Dressed To Kill (1975)
“She’s a dancer, a romancer. I’m a Capricorn and she’s a Cancer.” Still looking for a hit album, KISS returned to the studio in February of 1975, four short months after the release of Hotter Than Hell. By March, the band released their third studio album, Dressed To Kill. While it sold better than itsContinue reading “The Year of KISS: Dressed To Kill (1975)”
The Year Of KISS: Hotter Than Hell (1974)
“You’re so young and so much different than I….” Just a few months after releasing their debut album in February of 1974, KISS’ second album, Hotter Than Hell, hit record store shelves on October 22nd. Sales of the album were worse than the group’s debut. Live shows weren’t the problem and many critics then andContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Hotter Than Hell (1974)”
The Year Of KISS: KISS (1974)
“Out on the streets for a living….” Formed in 1973 from the ashes of a band called Wicked Lester, KISS began recording their debut album, KISS, in October of that same year. Just a few months later on February 18, 1974, the album was released. Despite heavy promotion from Casablanca Records, the album only managedContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: KISS (1974)”
The Year Of KISS: The Band
“You Wanted The Best! You Got The Best!” With my first official album review in The Year Of KISS coming next week, I thought that I’d give a very brief glimpse at the band’s lineup changes over the years. I’ll start with the original members and make my way to the newest one. I’ll listContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: The Band”
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 asContinue reading “The Year Of KISS!”
November Noise: Too Mean To Die, Accept (2021)
“The undertaker is a busy man…..” They’ve been around since 1976 but their latest album, 2021’s Too Mean To Die, shows no signs of Accept becoming a middle-aged metal act about to call it a day. Outside of a few YouTube videos, this album is my introduction to the group and I’ve been listening toContinue reading “November Noise: Too Mean To Die, Accept (2021)”
Throwback Thursday: Wayne’s World (1992)
“Shuh?!?!? And monkeys might fly out of my butt!” In my teen years, few things made me laugh as hard as watching Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar on their iconic Saturday Night Live sketch, Wayne’s World. The sketch combined two of my favorite things, comedy and metal music. ItContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Wayne’s World (1992)”
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