KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History

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Making and Touring the Legendary Album, Official and Authorized

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

809 kr

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-10-29
Mått279 x 279 x undefined mm
Vikt1 044 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor272
FörlagInsight Editions
ISBN9798337402789

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Ken Sharp is the author of the New York Times bestseller Nothin’ to Lose: The Making of KISS. He writes for various national music magazines, works on music documentaries, and has written liner notes for releases from Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Santana, and others. He lives in Los Angeles.Gene Simmons is the cofounder, bass guitarist, and vocalist for KISS, who, in the 1970s, shattered box-office records set by Elvis Presley and the Beatles. The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, earning the most gold records in American music history, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted them in 2014. An actor, manager, producer, publisher, record label founder, restaurateur, and entrepreneur, Simmons is the author or coauthor of multiple best-selling books, including KISS and Make-Up; KISS Kompendium; KISS: The Early Years; Me, Inc.; Nothin’ to Lose; On Power, and Sex Money KISS.Paul Stanley is the cofounder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist for KISS, who, in the 1970s, shattered box-office records set by Elvis Presley and the Beatles. The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, earning the most gold records in American music history, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted them in 2014. A designer, musical theater actor, painter, producer, restaurateur, and entrepreneur, Stanley received accolades for playing the title role of The Phantom of the Opera in Toronto and returned to close the show’s ten-year run. He authored two New York Times best-selling books, Face the Music and Backstage Pass, and is the author or coauthor of other best-selling books, including KISS Kompendium, KISS: The Early Years, and Nothin’ to Lose. He actively supports AboutFace and various Wounded Warrior Project organizations.