KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History
Making and Touring the Legendary Album, Official and Authorized
Gene Simmons author Paul Stanley author Ken Sharp author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Insight Editions
Publishing:17th Dec '26
£59.99
This title is due to be published on 17th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The making of Destroyer, the 1976 album that turned KISS into superstars.
This official, authorised visual history from Ken Sharp goes into the studio with Gene, Paul, Ace and Peter and out on the tour that followed. It covers the chaos of the recording sessions, how each song came together, the infamous lawsuits and the creation of that cover, with exclusive new interviews with the band and key personnel.
Hundreds of photographs, some never published before, sit alongside comprehensive tour information, from set lists to dates and venues, and a full timeline that places the band's milestones against the wider world events of the time.
The definitive gift for a KISS fan or collector, and essential reading on one of the most influential rock records ever made.
- The official, authorised history of Destroyer
- Exclusive new interviews with the band and key personnel
- Hundreds of photographs, some never published before
Look out for The Official KISS Tarot Deck and Guidebook, and more music icons including Madonna: Into the Groove and Elvis Dressed to Rock.
Critical Acclaim for Nothin' to Lose
"Entertaining. . . Revelations about New York's pre-punk glam scene and the 1970s hard-rock touring circuit alternate with heartwarming small-town tales.” —ROLLING STONE
“A richly detailed day-to-day accounting of all the myths in their legend. . . . You are right there, center section, front row, through every twist and turn.” —HUFFINGTON POST
“What makes this one so special is the tremendous amount of detail to be found in the more than 200 interviews. . . . Full of extraordinary primary-source material that will keep KISS fans up at night . . . excellent work.” —LIBRARY JOURNAL starred review
“A fascinating chronicle.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“A rollicking oral history.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS
“If you thought you knew everything there was to know about KISS . . . you’d be wrong. . . . This is the book that’ll tell you. Buy this book or just KISS off!” —ALICE COOPER
“An electrifying look at a band that changed the course of rock ’n’ roll history by sticking to their guns and blazing their own trail of heavy metal thunder. I couldn’t put it down. Two thumbs up!” —JOE PERRY, Aerosmith
“This book is the real story of the American rock ’n’ roll dream.” —TED NUGENT
“Quintessential . . . The KISS story is told with complete accuracy and attention to detail by Ken Sharp with help from Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Mandatory reading for every new artist. This is a masterpiece!” —KENNY KERNER, coproducer of Kiss and Hotter than Hell
“A gripping look at the underbelly of rock ’n’ roll . . . I should know, I was there.” —PETER “MOOSE” ORECKINTO, KISS roadie, 1973–1976
“Nothin’ to Lose brought back great memories of our days touring with KISS in the ’70s. The book is an incredible ride through KISS’s early days and a must-read for any KISS fan!” —DON POWELL, Slade
ISBN: 9798337402789
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1160g
320 pages
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