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:29th Oct '26
£45.00
This title is due to be published on 29th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
In 1976, Gene, Paul, Ace, and Peter stomped their platform heels into the mainstream with Destroyer, which catapulted them to superstardom. This official, authorized retrospective takes you behind the scenes at the recording sessions and backstage at the mind-blowing tour that followed. It offers eye-opening insights into the chaos in the studio, how each of the songs developed, the infamous lawsuits, creating the iconic cover design, and more. It features exclusive new interviews, teems with deep-dive details, and comes jam-packed with hundreds of photos, some never before published. Comprehensive tour information covers set lists, dates, and venues, and a complete timeline of making the seminal record and the Destroyer Tour also features world affairs and other cultural events, putting the band’s milestones in meaningful context. So paint your face, stick out your tongue, and "Shout It Out Loud" with this mind-blowing must-have showcase of one of the most influential rock records of all time!
50TH ANNIVERSARY: Celebrate five decades of Destroyer and witness how KISS made history!
NEW CONTENT reveals the story of how the band crafted “Beth,” “Shout It Out Loud,” and other monumental tracks on the album. This book also includes never-before-published images and exclusive interviews with band members and key personnel.
PERFECT GIFT: KISS fans and collectors will bang their heads and scream when they receive this book as a present.
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 -- Rolling Stone
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 -- Rolling Stone
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 -- 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 -- Huffington Post
“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 -- Huffington Post
“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 -- 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 -- Library Journal
“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 -- Library Journal
“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 -- Library Journal
“A fascinating chronicle.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY -- Publishers Weekly
“A fascinating chronicle.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY -- Publishers Weekly
“A fascinating chronicle.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY -- Publishers Weekly
“A rollicking oral history.” — KIRKUS REVIEWS -- Kirkus Reviews
“A rollicking oral history.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS -- Kirkus Reviews
“A rollicking oral history.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS -- 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 -- Alice Cooper
“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 -- Alice Cooper
“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 -- 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 -- Joe Perry
“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 -- Joe Perry
“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 -- Joe Perry
“This book is the real story of the American rock ’n’ roll dream.” —TED NUGENT -- Ted Nugent
“This book is the real story of the American rock ’n’ roll dream.” —TED NUGENT -- Ted Nugent
“This book is the real story of the American rock ’n’ roll dream.” — TED NUGENT -- 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 -- Kenny Kerner
“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 -- Kenny Kerner
“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 -- Kenny Kerner
“A gripping look at the underbelly of rock ’n’ roll . . . I should know, I was there.” —PETER “MOOSE” ORECKINTO, KISS roadie, 1973–1976 -- Peter "Moose" Oreckinto
“A gripping look at the underbelly of rock ’n’ roll . . . I should know, I was there.” —PETER “MOOSE” ORECKINTO, KISS roadie, 1973–1976 -- Peter "Moose" Oreckinto
“A gripping look at the underbelly of rock ’n’ roll . . . I should know, I was there.” — PETER “MOOSE” ORECKINTO, KISS roadie, 1973–1976 -- Peter "Moose" Oreckinto
“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 -- Don Powell
“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 -- Don Powell
“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 -- Don Powell
ISBN: 9798337402789
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1044g
272 pages
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