“This is our music, we love it loud!” Just over two years after the release of Asylum, KISS gave the world their fourteenth studio album, Crazy Nights. Released on September 21, 1987, it was the longest break between albums for the band since the release of Love Gun (1977) and Dynasty (1979) not counting theContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Crazy Nights (1987)”
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The Year Of KISS: Asylum (1985)
“I’m gonna live my life, oh yeah!” One year and three days after the release of 1984’s Animalize, KISS released their thirteenth studio album, Asylum. As successful as the band was at the time, they were on their third lead guitarist in three albums. Bruce Kulick, who finished out the Animalize tour after Mark St.Continue reading “The Year Of KISS: Asylum (1985)”
The Year Of KISS: Animalize (1984)
“I wanna put my log in your fireplace….” Hot on the heels of their Lick It Up Tour, KISS headed back into the studio to record their next album, 1984’s Animalize. The band’s popularity was growing once again and they needed to put out an album that could keep their name in the magazines, theirContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Animalize (1984)”
The Year Of KISS: Lick It Up (1983)
“It ain’t a crime to be good to yourself.” September 18, 1983 will go down in history as one of the most pivotal points in time for KISS. Ace and Peter were gone. Record sales and the band’s popularity were low. Creatures Of The Night failed to give the group a boost despite being anContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Lick It Up (1983)”
The Year Of KISS: Paul Stanley (1978)
“You keep your love in chains….” Of the four KISS solo albums released in 1978, Paul Stanley is, at least in my opinion, the one that sounds the most like a KISS album. Loaded with power pop and rock, a few Ace-like hooks, and Paul’s voice exploring its range, this album sounds like KISS bothContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Paul Stanley (1978)”
The Year Of KISS: Gene Simmons (1978)
“I’m burning up with fever….” Of the four solo albums released in 1978 by the members of KISS, Gene Simmons is arguably the most anomalous of the bunch. Sure, Peter Criss’ solo effort strayed the farthest from KISS’ traditional sound, but it was also consistent. Gene’s album was a mishmash of different styles of music.Continue reading “The Year Of KISS: Gene Simmons (1978)”
The Year Of KISS: The Spirit Of ’76
Happy Fourth Of July! I want to wish everyone a happy Fourth of July! Enjoy your long weekend! I’ll be posting again next week!
The Year Of KISS: Peter Criss (1978)
“Vaccinated with a Victrola needle….” In a daring attempt to bring a little bit of sanity back into the world of KISS, Paul, Gene, Peter, and Ace went their separate ways to write, record, and release four solo albums, one for each member of the group. All four of the albums, released on September 18,Continue reading “The Year Of KISS: Peter Criss (1978)”
The Year Of KISS: Ken Kelly, Artist (1946-2022)
Destroyer, Love Gun Cover Artist Passes Away On June 3, 2022, the art world and the rock world lost one of its most iconic creators. Ken Kelly, a sword and sorcery artist who KISS fans know as the cover artist for two of KISS’ most iconic albums: Destroyer and Love Gun. Kelly produced artwork forContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Ken Kelly, Artist (1946-2022)”
The Year Of KISS: Ace Frehley (1978)
“I hope you suffer…..” KISS was on top of the world in 1978…..at least on the surface. Behind the scenes the band was falling apart. What was really going on with the band? It depends on who you ask. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have been accused of being control freaks who tried to bendContinue reading “The Year Of KISS: Ace Frehley (1978)”
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