KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual HistoryMaking and Touring the Legendary Album, Official and Authorized Have a “Rock and Roll Party” with this incredible chronicle of KISS’s firstplatinum studio album and one of the greatest rock records in history.In 1976, Gene, Paul, Ace, and Peter stomped their platform heels into the mainstreamwith Destroyer, which catapulted them to superstardom. This official, authorizedretrospective takes you behind the scenes at the recording sessions and backstage atthe mind-blowing tour that followed, offering eye-opening insights into• Marlon Brando’s significance on the direction of the album• tensions in the sound studio• the destruction of Paul Stanley’s favorite guitar• creating the costumes and the cover artwork• the photo shoots to promote the record• a dare that led to the birth of the KISS Army• David Bowie’s influence on the stage design• the band’s hijinks on tour• their encounters with Karen Carpenter, Margaret Hamilton, Paul Lynde, other stars ofthe day . . . and more!The book features interviews with more than 50 people, including exclusive newinterviews with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and producer Bob Ezrin, who reveal allthe sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll that went into making the record. It comes jam-packedwith deep dives on all the songs—including demos that didn’t make the final cut andwho titled “Beth”—and contains hundreds of photos, some never before published.Comprehensive tour information covers dates, venues, and key performances, and acomplete timeline of recording and promoting the seminal album features world affairsand other cultural events, putting the band’s milestones in meaningful context. Sopaint your face, stick out your tongue, and “Shout It Out Loud” with this must-haveshowcase of one of the most influential rock records of all time!11 in H | 11 in W | 2.3 lb Wt
KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual HistoryMaking and Touring the Legendary Album, Official and Authorized Have a “Rock and Roll Party” with this incredible chronicle of KISS’s firstplatinum studio album and one of the greatest rock records in history.In 1976, Gene, Paul, Ace, and Peter stomped their platform heels into the mainstreamwith Destroyer, which catapulted them to superstardom. This official, authorizedretrospective takes you behind the scenes at the recording sessions and backstage atthe mind-blowing tour that followed, offering eye-opening insights into• Marlon Brando’s significance on the direction of the album• tensions in the sound studio• the destruction of Paul Stanley’s favorite guitar• creating the costumes and the cover artwork• the photo shoots to promote the record• a dare that led to the birth of the KISS Army• David Bowie’s influence on the stage design• the band’s hijinks on tour• their encounters with Karen Carpenter, Margaret Hamilton, Paul Lynde, other stars ofthe day . . . and more!The book features interviews with more than 50 people, including exclusive newinterviews with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and producer Bob Ezrin, who reveal allthe sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll that went into making the record. It comes jam-packedwith deep dives on all the songs—including demos that didn’t make the final cut andwho titled “Beth”—and contains hundreds of photos, some never before published.Comprehensive tour information covers dates, venues, and key performances, and acomplete timeline of recording and promoting the seminal album features world affairsand other cultural events, putting the band’s milestones in meaningful context. Sopaint your face, stick out your tongue, and “Shout It Out Loud” with this must-haveshowcase of one of the most influential rock records of all time!11 in H | 11 in W | 2.3 lb Wt