KISS (1974)
In honor of the 51st Anniversary of the debut album from KISS, here is an album review inspired by the writing of the legend, Lester Bangs.
Love Gun Review
Never before has an album cover captured the identity of a band like Ken Kelly’s 1977 cover of KISS’s 6th studio effort, LOVE GUN. On June 30th, 1977 KISS was indeed the “Hottest Band in the World”, giving fans of glimpse of the marketing machine to come. On this day, Love Gun, shipped platinum and
DYNASTY Album Review
The year was 1979 and Disco was enjoying what would be its last year under the mirrorball. Everything was futuristic from the electronic synthesized dance music to polyester party outfits. Dance clubs were equipped with supersized subwoofers and light-up dance floors. Fortunately for rock, the craze was so short lived, most bands didn’t have
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Hotter Than Hell
In February of 1974 KISStory was launched as KISS released their debut album. This blue collar classic would not capture the consciousness of rock fans resulting in a disappointing 75,000 sold. Time has treated KISS’ debut well. The homemade cover still stands as a classic, and the songs have solidified their place in classic rock