With the release of “Destroyer” in 1976, fresh off the massive success of KISS Alive! the band embarked on a world tour. To keep the momentum, the band chose to go with a massive stage. That stage was epic when the band toured in support of the album, and it remains the gold standard for…
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KISS Had The Most Legendary 4- Album Runs In Rock History
KISS fans know what kind of run it was. But rock fans or casual fans may not understand the greatest 4- album runs in rock history. KISS Alive!, Destroyer, Rock and Roll Over, and Love Gun: the band went from the brink of bankruptcy to becoming the biggest, most feared band on the planet. KISS…
KISS Destroys Anaheim ’76 Shows A Band On The Rise
Kiss Alive! was a landmark live album. That album became the catalyst for the live-album explosion of the 1970s among many bands. KISS Alive II! would offer more of the live KISS experience. One issue: neither Alive! nor Alive II! was truly live. Both albums featured a lot of overdubs and rerecorded parts in the…
When You Have Been Given An Olive Branch
This is perhaps the most raw entry I have done to this point. I have lived my life by the mantra “If you think you have it bad, someone else has it worse.” That is something I was taught in my formative years. Dealing and trying to navigate through life as a child abuse survivor…
