It doesn't matter that the majority of the tracks are live recordings of their bestknown songs, because Kiss always sounded better live than they did in the studio and these versions which were taken from Alive and Alive II are definitive. It's the fact that the release is baited with ...
Though the original '70s incarnation of the band reached great heights almost no group can compare to, KISS survived surprisingly well into the '80s
“I take my band with me, but Berry would show up and would, you know, he’d tell the guys, ‘Study the records, learn these songs, I’m going to show up,’ and no rehearsal, nothing.”To Woods, the Gene Simmons Band’s do-it-yourself touring approach is simply a longer version...
Mark Slaughter replaced former Journey singer Robert Fleischman on vocals for the second Vinnie Vincent Invasion album, but the ship was already taking on a lot of water. The songs onAll Systems Goare less catchy and consistent than those on the band's debut, and Vincent's allegedly domineerin...
Michael Brandvold (Three Sides of the Coinpodcast):1992'sRevenge. This album had everything going for it: great songs, great producer, great production, great arrangements and, most importantly, a band that finally jelled with the return of a fully committedGene Simmons. ...
and produced the new record along with the band. The result is more vibrant sounding than its predecessor, 1974's sludgefest Hotter Than Hell, and the songs have more of an obvious pop edge to them. The best-known song on the album by far is the party anthem "Rock and Roll All Nite...
and not only is the song selection excellent for what it is and by itself (considering the fact that KISS have had several hit and fan favorite songs ever since the 70's,that it is hard for the band to perform all of their hit songs and fan favorites in just one night),the ...
Best band in the world!by JH on 11/29/24Rating: 5 out of 5 I have been a KISS fan since 5th grade! I’ve attended 7 shows in person and 4 virtually! In 2019, I got invited to the ultimate VIP experience because I know one of the crew members! The band gave me the biggest ...
Way" is a clear low point. If you think that's still not enough to earn a spot on our weirdest Kiss songs list, imagine playing this song for a fan waiting in line for 1977's Love Gun tour - then telling them this is what their favorite band is going to sound like in a decade...
BUT it turned out to be a great production of tired and old Gene and Paul trying to recapture what was once the greatest rock band in the world. They were slow on stage and the songs were toned way down. It had the markings of a very loud PBS special. Even the camera shots of ...