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The Tour (Kiss And Mötley Crüe)
''The Tour'' was a co-headlining summer tour between American hard rock and heavy metal bands Kiss and Mötley Crüe. The tour, described as "Elvis on steroids" by Paul Stanley, was announced on March 20 and started on July 20, 2012 in Bristow, Virginia. At first, 40 dates were announced while the August 5 concert at AT&T Center and the August 1 concert at KFC Yum! Center were subsequently added. "The Tour" was listed by the ''Rolling Stone'' as one of "The Ten Hottest Summer Package Tours of 2012". ''rollingstone.com''. Retrieved May 13, 2012. The Treatment was the opening act for all shows. In the tour program for Kiss' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Sweet Home (Mötley Crüe Song)
"Home Sweet Home" is a power ballad by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It was originally released in 1985 on the album ''Theatre of Pain'', and again in 1991 for the ''Decade of Decadence 81-91'' compilation album. It has been covered by several artists, most notably country singer Carrie Underwood, who released her version as a single in 2009. Release Originally released on the band's 1985 album, ''Theatre of Pain'', the song was accompanied by a music video which documented the band's undertakings over the course of one or several concerts. Some of the original video was shot in Houston, Texas live at The Summit during the 1985 Theatre of Pain tour. They performed the song twice that night apparently to get more video footage. "Home Sweet Home" was released and remixed twice: once for the original promotion for the single in 1985. A radio only promo 12" with the remix was sent to stations, but not released commercially until the 1988 Japan-only EP '' Raw Tracks.'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Gun (song)
"Love Gun" is a song by the American rock band Kiss, first released on their 1977 album of the same name. The B-side is the album track "Hooligan", a song written by drummer Peter Criss. Paul Stanley, who sings lead vocals on the song, has claimed in several interviews since its release that it is one of his favorite Kiss songs, offering the opinion that "'Love Gun' is quintessential Kiss, and is probably one of the five signature essential Kiss songs." Stanley has also said that " The Hunter" section of the Led Zeppelin song "How Many More Times "How Many More Times" is the ninth and final track on English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut album ''Led Zeppelin''. The song is credited in the album liner to Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, but Robert Plant was later added to ..." inspired the lyrics of "Love Gun". Stanley plays bass on the track in addition to singing and playing rhythm guitar. '' Billboard'' described it as having a "high energy level" with "powe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Of Thunder (song)
"God of Thunder" is a song by Kiss from their 1976 album ''Destroyer''. The song has also been featured on many of Kiss' live albums, including an up-tempo version on ''Alive II''. Many various sound effects were used to make the song including explosions, clapping, zippers, overdubbed audience chatter and screaming children. The song was written by Paul Stanley, who intended to sing it on the album, but producer Bob Ezrin suggested slowing down the tempo and handing the lead vocals over to Gene Simmons. Overview The song is Simmons' "theme song" for the band. It has been performed live with blood-spitting, a bass solo, and a portion of the song being performed by Simmons on a high-rise above the audience. Reception "God of Thunder" is widely regarded as one of Kiss's best songs. In 2014, '' Paste'' ranked the song number 11 on their list of the 20 greatest Kiss songs, and in 2019, ''Louder Sound'' ranked the song number eight on their list of the 40 greatest Kiss songs. Release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shock Me
"Shock Me" is a song by American heavy metal band Kiss, which first appeared on their 1977 album ''Love Gun''. It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss' ''Rock and Roll Over'' tour, when he was nearly electrocuted. It was ranked #50 in ''Guitar World'' magazine's "100 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever". Background On December 12, 1976, Kiss performed a concert at the Lakeland Civic Center in Lakeland, Florida. During the opening number, Frehley touched a metal staircase railing, which was ungrounded. He was knocked to the ground, and the concert was delayed for 30 minutes. The show was eventually completed, and Frehley claimed to have lost feeling in his hand for the remainder of the concert.Gooch, Curt and Jeff Suhs. ''KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History'', Billboard Books, 2002. Frehley presented "Shock Me" to Kiss in completed form. According to Gene Simmons, the rest o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creatures Of The Night
''Creatures of the Night'' is the tenth studio album by American rock band Kiss, released in 1982. It was the band's last for Casablanca Records, the only label for which Kiss had recorded up to that point. The album was dedicated to the memory of Casablanca founder and early Kiss supporter Neil Bogart, who had died of cancer during the recording sessions. It is also the band's last album recorded with Ace Frehley credited as an official member and their first album with Vinnie Vincent, as the initially uncredited lead guitarist. Vincent would later be credited but not featured on the cover of the 1985 reissue of the album. It was also Kiss' last album to feature the band with their trademark makeup until the release '' Psycho Circus'' in 1998. Background By 1982, Kiss's popularity in the US had plummeted due to changing musical tastes and their near abandonment of hard rock. 1979's ''Dynasty'', while commercially successful, alienated many fans with the disco-flavored track "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell Or Hallelujah
"Hell or Hallelujah" is a song by the United States, American hard rock band Kiss (band), Kiss on their 20th studio album ''Monster (Kiss album), Monster''. It was released as the first single from the album, internationally on July 2, 2012 and in the US on July 3, 2012.Kiss to unleash a Monster in October! . ''kissonline.com''. 06-30-12. Retrieved July 2, 2012. The song, which is of autobiographical content, was performed for the first time in concert in London on July 4, 2012. Background "Hell or Hallelujah" was one of the first songs from the ''Monster (Kiss album), Monster'' album to be officially mentioned by a member of the band, when during an interview with 95.5 KLOS Gene Simmons in April 2011 named it and "Wall of Sound" as one of the songs that are possible for inclusio ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firehouse (Kiss Song)
"Firehouse" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, released in 1974 on their eponymous debut album. The track was written by the bands' rhythm guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley. During live performances, bassist Gene Simmons has breathed fire, with red lights flashing and sirens sounding. "Firehouse" has remained a concert staple and is regarded as one of the band's classic songs. With its fan-favorite status, the song is one of the most played songs in the Kiss catalog, having been played well over 1,000 times during their career. Background Paul Stanley wrote the song while he attended the High School of Music & Art in New York City. He said he was inspired by British rock group the Move's song "Fire Brigade". The two tracks are similar in their choruses ("Get the fire brigade" and "Get the firehouse") and background sound effects. Kiss played the song during its early Wicked Lester period and often afterwards as well. "Firehouse" was one of the first songs that Kiss p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love It Loud
"I Love It Loud" is a song by American rock band Kiss. It was released on their 1982 album ''Creatures of the Night''. It has proven to be a staple of the band's live show, being performed on almost every tour the band has done aside from the Reunion and Psycho Circus tours. Background The track was written by bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and guitarist Vinnie Vincent, although some versions of the album mistakenly credit Paul Stanley and Vincent. The latter had been working with songwriter Adam Mitchell when he discovered that Mitchell had connections to Kiss, and Vincent made it a point to meet Simmons through Mitchell. After meeting and exchanging phone numbers with Simmons, the two got together and wrote "I Love It Loud" in addition to another song called "Killer", which appeared on the ''Creatures'' album during the same writing session. The song fades out, only to come back even louder, and then fades out a second time. This idea was taken from the Beatles' songs " Helter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shout It Out Loud (Kiss Song)
"Shout It Out Loud" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss, originally released on their 1976 album, ''Destroyer''. It was released as the lead single off the album, and it proved to be successful, becoming the band's second single to break the Top 40, after "Rock and Roll All Nite". It was also the band's first single to top the charts, as it reached number 1 hit in Canada on May 22, 1976.''RPM100'Singles chart history - May 22, 1976 Retrieved January 6, 2012. The song was performed on almost every tour for many years, and is one of the most played songs in the Kiss catalog, having been played over 1,700 times as of June 2022. Overview The title of the song was taken from British beat group The Hollies' song "We Want to Shout It Out Loud", which Wicked Lester (pre-Kiss) recorded for their only unreleased album. The song was edited several times for singles and compilation albums. The single version of the song is 12 seconds shorter than the studio due to the last "Shout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Rock City (song)
"Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss, released on their 1976 album '' Destroyer''. The song was written by Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin. The song is one of the band's most popular and is a classic rock staple. It is also seen as one of the more technical songs musically in the band's canon. The song has been noted for being a duet between guitarists Stanley and Ace Frehley. Composition and release The song, recorded and released as a single in 1976, was the third single from Kiss's album ''Destroyer'' and was planned to be their last in support of the album. As a single, it did poorly in sales and radio play (other than in Detroit), and failed to chart in the U.S. even though it would prove to be a fan favorite. It came as a surprise that the B-side " Beth", a ballad written and sung by drummer Peter Criss, wound up catching on in different markets in the U.S., so the single was reissued with "Beth" as the A-side and "Detroit Rock City" as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kickstart My Heart
"Kickstart My Heart" is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, originally released on their 1989 album, '' Dr. Feelgood''. Released as the album's second single in 1989, "Kickstart My Heart" reached #27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States in early 1990. The track has been used in various media, such as the US version of the 2001 racing video game '' Gran Turismo 3: A-spec'', and was also included on the soundtrack album to the 2019 biographical film ''The Dirt'' and the official trailer of ''Battlefield 2042'' remixed by ''2WEI''. Background In a 2015 interview, Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx related the origins of "Kickstart My Heart,” which he wrote while the band was already working on ''Dr. Feelgood''. Sixx was playing acoustic guitar in his house while scribbling words on a piece of paper. When the group’s former manager read the words, he encouraged Sixx to share it with the rest of the band. Sixx was reluctant, but eventually did sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |