The critics hissed at the anonymous heavy-metal thud rock on the band’s first three albums and howled at its mock-threatening image. Nonetheless, Kiss hit it off with its fans (the Kiss Army) from the very start. After some hard financial times (an entire 1975 tour was reportedly financ...
Matthew Wilkening:Revenge. It's almost frustrating to see how great Kiss can be when everything clicks. That also makes it very easy to pick apart their lesser albums. You just wish they could stay in a groove for a bit longer once they find it. In retrospect,Hot in the Shadebecomes ...
I know many of you have been told about the albums that I offer, but I get lots of questions about them, so I thought it would be nice to sort of have a big FAQ post — complete with photographs, of course! About a month ago I had a few wedding albums come in so I thought I...
The late '70s found Kiss derailing their momentum both creatively -- with a series of ill-advised solo albums, all released on the same day, and the poorly received 'Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park' TV special -- as well as personally, as artistic differences and substance abuse drove...
Remaining original members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons finally decided to make solo albums in the mid '00s. Stanley's voice and knack for dramatic hooks remain intact, butLive to Winfeatures instantly dated production and sometimes sounds like that Steve Buscemi "How do you do, fellow kids?
‘The Shape of Punk to Come,’ one of the most revelatory albums of the genre revered for wild bouts of spastic energy. Translating this live, Refused become a caged animal onstage, stepping under the lights as well-dressed gentlemen. How their suits don’t rip apart from all the jumping...
With more gold albums than any band in American history (30 in total), KISS have established themselves as one of the most commercially successful bands ever. The legends have produced fist-pumping anthems like “Detroit Rock City,”“Rock and Roll All Nite” and “Heaven’s on Fire,” ...
Amazingly, Kiss released their first three albums in a little more than one year. Besides being home to eventual career-igniting anthem "Rock and Roll All Nite," 'Dressed to Kill' finds the band getting more sophisticated and powerful on songs like "She" and "Rock Bottom." ...
Amazingly, Kiss released their first three albums in a little more than one year. Besides being home to eventual career-igniting anthem "Rock and Roll All Nite," 'Dressed to Kill' finds the band getting more sophisticated and powerful on songs like "She" and "Rock Bottom." ...
The late '70s found Kiss derailing their momentum both creatively -- with a series of ill-advised solo albums, all released on the same day, and the poorly received 'Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park' TV special -- as well as personally, as artistic differences and substance abuse drove...