On April 2, 1977, KISS played two shows at the Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The late show has been available for years. But here is the rare 3:00 p.m. show for you to enjoy.
In May 1975 KISS performed at Cobo Hall. Below is rare footage from that concert. Enjoy!
In 1978, KISS’ Gene Simmons made an in-store appearance at tape City in New Orleans to promote his KISS solo album. He was also in town to announce KISS’ appearance (ultimately canceled) at the 1979 Mardi Gras Endymion parade. Below is rare TV footage of this event for you to enjoy.
KISS is set to release the next installment in their popular Off The Soundboard official live bootleg series with KISS – Off The Soundboard: Live At Donington 1996, recorded during the Monsters Of Rock Festival at Donington Park in England on August 17, 1996. But is it any good? Read on for my thoughts.
Continue readingOn June 10, rock icons KISS will release the next installment of their popular Off The Soundboard official live bootleg series with KISS – Off The Soundboard: Live At Donington 1996, recorded during the Monsters Of Rock Festival at Donington Park in England on August 17, 1996. This is the latest in a series of live releases by the band and will be available to stream and download, with a 3-LP standard black vinyl set, a 2-CD set, and a limited edition 3-LP set pressed on 180g red vinyl available exclusively through the Official KISS online store and can be pre-ordered here. Read on for more details.
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Last year, KISS launched what can be best described as a line of official live bootleg albums. KISS Army collectors, like myself, have many of these live concerts in audio (and sometimes video) form. Nevertheless, getting an official release means the potential for improved audio quality or an updated mix. This year’s KISS Off The Soundboard archival live concert release is the band’s Virginia Beach show from July 25, 2004, during KISS’ Rock The Nation tour. It comes out this Friday, March 11. How’s the album sound and is it worth buying? Read on for my thoughts.
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On November 19, the 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of Destroyer, KISS’ quintessential album, is unleashed upon the world. UMe is releasing multiple versions: a Super Deluxe 4-CD + Blu-ray Audio box set, a standard double black vinyl, limited edition yellow and red double colored vinyl, a 2-CD set, and digital. I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of the Super Deluxe Edition of Destroyer. Read on for my thoughts on this album and whether or not it’s worth buying.
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Did you miss Gene Simmons yesterday on TalkShopLive talking about the new KISS Destroyer 45th anniversary album release? You can watch the entire interview below.
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For many years there’s been talk about the definitive KISS documentary coming to fruition but nothing has manifested. Today, that dream turned into a reality when KISS announced that its official two-part, four-hour documentary, KISStory, is coming to A&E this June. Below are all of the details.
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