KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History
Making and Touring the Legendary Album, Official and Authorized
Will be published approx. on 29. October 2026
Book
Hardback
272 pages
979-8-3374-0278-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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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Edition
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Language
English
Place of publication
CA
United States
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 280 mm
ISBN-13
979-8-3374-0278-9 (9798337402789)
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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.