Working out of Toronto, Canada, Martin Popoff ([...]) 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, [...], [...], and [...]. 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.

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