Working out of Toronto, Canada, Martin Popoff (martinpopoff.com) has penned more than 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including Rush: The Illustrated History, Led Zeppelin: Song by Song, Pink Floyd: Album by Album, Bowie at 75, AC/DC at 50, Kiss at 50, and In the Groove. In addition, he has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, RecordCollector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas for Banger Films.

Contents   Introduction   Part 1: Kiss Major “Rock and Roll All Nite”: Kiss form, in New York City. “Sweet Pain”: Kiss sign with Casablanca Records. “Kissin’ Time”: Kiss issue their self-titled debut album. “See You in Your Dreams”: Kiss appear on ABC’s In Concert. Recording Kiss “C’mon and Love Me”: Gene Simmons is interviewed on The Mike Douglas Show. “Two Timer”: Kiss issue Hotter Than Hell, their second album. “A Million to One”: Two fans unofficially form the Kiss Army. “Great Expectations”: Kiss issue Dressed to Kill, their third album. “Hotter Than Hell”: Kiss issue Alive!, a double live album. “Baby Driver”: Kiss take over Cadillac, Michigan. “Strutter”: Alive! goes gold, representing the band’s first RIAA certification. “Heaven’s on Fire”: Kiss issue Destroyer. “Creatures of the Night”: Kiss appear on The Paul Lynde Halloween Special. “Rockin’ in the USA”: Kiss issue Rock and Roll Over. “A World Without Heroes”: Kiss and Marvel Comics collaborate on a comic book. “Love’s a Deadly Weapon”: Kiss issue Love Gun. “Deuce”: Kiss issue Alive II.   Part 2: Kiss Minor “Got to Choose”: Each member of Kiss issues a solo album. “Is That You?”: NBC airs a feature film called Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park. Ace for the Win “I Was Made for Lovin’ You”: Kiss issue Dynasty. “When Your Walls Come Down”: Kiss’s appearance on the Tomorrow show doesn’t go well. “Two Sides of the Coin”: Kiss issue Unmasked. “Fits Like a Glove”: Eric Carr plays his first show with Kiss. “Dark Light”: Kiss issue a concept album called Music from the Elder. “I Love It Loud”: Kiss issue Creatures of the Night.   Part 3: MTV, Hair Metal, and Kiss “Naked City”: Kiss issue Lick It Up, featuring new guitarist Vinnie Vincent. “Turn on the Night”: Kiss issue Animalize, featuring new guitarist Mark St. John. From Kiss to Disco: Larry Harris on Casablanca “Trial by Fire”: Kiss issue Asylum, featuring new guitarist Bruce Kulick. “While the City Sleeps”: Kiss issue Crazy Nights. “Firehouse”: Kiss issue Hot in the Shade. “Comin’ Home”: Longtime Kiss drummer Eric Carr succumbs to cancer. “Bang Bang You”: Kiss issue Revenge, featuring new drummer Eric Singer. “Shout It Out Loud”: Kiss issue Alive III.   Part 4: Reunion “Get All You Can Take”: Kiss execute their first Official Worldwide Kiss Convention. “Any Way You Want It”: Kiss perform on MTV Unplugged. “Unholy”: Kiss issue Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions. “I Still Love You”: The classic-era Kiss lineup issue a reunion album called Psycho Circus. Bill Aucoin: A Kiss Goodbye from Head Office “Outta This World”: Kiss perform at Super Bowl XXXIII. “Cadillac Dreams”: New Line Cinema issue a Kiss-themed feature film called Detroit Rock City. “You Wanted the Best”: Kiss issue The Box Set. “Raise Your Glasses”: Kiss issue Kiss Symphony: Alive IV. “Hooligan”: Peter Criss tours for the last time as part of Kiss.   Part 5: Legacy “King of the Night Time World”: Kiss are honored at the first VH1 Rock Honors show, held in Las Vegas. “Black Diamond”: Gene Simmons Family Jewels premiers on A&E. “Rocket Ride”: Kiss issue Sonic Boom, featuring new guitarist Tommy Thayer. “Getaway”: Kiss launch their first Kiss Kruise. Paul Stanley: Reflections on the Kiss Kast “Almost Human”: Kiss issue Monster, their last album to date. “All the Way”: Kiss are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “When Lightning Strikes”: Kiss set the record for most gold records by any American band. “100,000 Years”: Kiss embark on their final tour, entitled the End of the Road World Tour.   Discography About the Author

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