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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 music, heavy metal bands Kiss (band), 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' E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss (band)
Kiss (commonly styled as KISS) was an American rock music, rock band formed in New York City in 1973 by Paul Stanley (vocals, rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals, bass guitar), Ace Frehley (lead guitar, vocals) and Peter Criss (drums, vocals). Known for their face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-1970s with shock rock–style live performances which featured fire-breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits and pyrotechnics. The band went through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons remaining the only consistent members. The final lineup consisted of them, Tommy Thayer (lead guitar, vocals) and Eric Singer (drums, vocals). With their makeup and costumes, the band members took on the personas of comic book-style characters: the Starchild (Stanley), the Demon (Simmons), the Spaceman or Space Ace (Frehley), and the Catman (Criss). During the second half of the 1970s, Kiss became one of America's mos ... [...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 is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment (psychology), attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, or the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse, which differs from the love of food. Love is considered to be both positive and negative, with its virtue representing kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish, loyal, and benevolent concern for the good of another"—and its vice representing a morality, moral flaw akin to vanity, selfishness, amour-propre, and egotism. It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, oneself, or animals. In its various forms, love acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships, a ... [...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 rock band Kiss that first appeared on their 1977 album ''Love Gun''. It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut with the track. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss' ''Rock and Roll Over'' tour, when he was nearly electrocuted from his electric guitar. 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 song, 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 ... [...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's last album to feature the band with their trademark makeup until the release of '' Psycho Circus'' in 1998. Background By 1982, Kiss's popularity in the US had plummeted due to changing musical tastes and their move away from the anthemic hard rock of their earlier material. 1979's ''Dynasty'', while commercially successful, alienated ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell Or Hallelujah
"Hell or Hallelujah" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss on their 20th studio 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 '''' album to be officially mentioned by a member of the band, when during an interview with 95.5 KLOS |
Firehouse (Kiss Song)
"Firehouse" is a song by American rock band Kiss, released in 1974 on their eponymous debut album. During live performances, bassist Gene Simmons has breathed fire, with red lights flashing and sirens sounding. The track 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 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 performed during the band's earliest national TV appearances, including ABC's In Concert on Fe ... [...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 was proven to be a staple of the band's live show, being performed on almost every tour the band had 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 " Helte ... [...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. 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 live version of the song is 12 seconds shorter than the studio due to the last "Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud" line being excluded. The ''Alive II'' single, which was described by ''Billboard'' magazine as a "raucous rocker" that "catches the excite ... [...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. Background "Detroit Rock City" began with a guitar part by Paul Stanley, who explained: "I had the basic riff of the song, the 'get up, get down' part, but I didn't know what the song was about except it was about Detroit." Stanley explained the song's origin further in 2023: Bassist Gene Simmons played an R&B-influenced bassline, which he considered a departure from his usual style. In 2014, ''Paste (magazine), Paste'' ranked the song number three on their list of the 20 greatest Kiss songs, and in 2019, ''Metal Hammer, Louder Sound'' ranked the song number one on their list of the 40 greatest Kiss songs. Personnel ;Kiss *Paul Stanleylead vocals, rhythm guitar *Gene Simmonsbass, backing vocals *Ace Frehleylead guitar *Peter Crissdrums ;Additional personnel *Bob Ezrin Robert Alan Ezrin (born March ... [...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 number 27 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States in early 1990. 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 show the band and the track came together quickly. The phrase "kickstart my heart" supposedly refers to Sixx's overdose incident where a paramedic injected his heart with adrenaline; Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler disputes the accuracy of the story, saying he revived Sixx before the param ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
