Kiss Destroyer Album

The Destroyer album was released on March 15 1976, NOT july 1 1976 like you posted. Probably should know considering you have a dedicated web page for it. They released Rock and Roll Over in Nov 11 1976 so that only gave them 4 months to write record an tour both europe an the us. March 15 1976 is the correct release of KISS Destroyer. Good Luck to you

Contrary to popular belief Destroyer was not an immediate success.Like "THE ELDER" fans were taken aback by its' glossy production by Bob Ezrin who added strings,a choir & sound effects to the KISS sound.This was only the fifth LP for them,& their fourth studio album.The previous 3 (KISS,HOTTER THAN HELL & DRESSED TO KILL)all sound very raw compared to DESTROYER.Detroit Rock City starts off the album & would soon replace DUECE as their concert opener.A true classic written by Paul Stanley & Ezrin,it's loud,bombastic & as the song ends in a fiery car crash it doesn't fade out.Instead Ace Frehley's guitar starts blaring softly & as it gets louder,& Peter Criss smashes the drums we are treated to Paul's excellent "King of The Night Time World".Gene Simmons sings "God Of Thunder".A song,written & originally recorded by Paul,Gene makes this song his own sounding demonic & rather ominous as he threatens to "rob you of your virgin soul"!!!"Great Expectations" is next.A ballad sung by Gene about a female fan who longs to be with her idol(Gene,naturally).It's ok though I could do without the choir."Flaming Youth" sung by Paul is pretty cool although it sounds like Paul is trying too hard for his own "Rock & Roll All Nite".Gene's "Sweet Pain" is great but the solo is too short.Alice Cooper's guitarist,Dick Wagner plays it.Why have him for such a short solo.They might as well have Paul play it since Ace wasn't around.Speaking of Ace,I wish he sang a song on this album.I think it would be cool to hear Ace with his cool delivery on a production like this."shout It Out Loud" should be the last song on the LP.My reason? Let them record that classic live-in-studio with no Ezrin production! A classic nonetheless as is Peter's "Beth" & Paul's ultra-cool "Do You Love Me".My rating 9