Rock Icons Kiss Celebrate Multi-Platinum “Destroyer” Album
17th September 2021Celebrating its 45 anniversary, Destroyerwas originally released in 1976 and is considered to be one of the quintessential KISS albums. It is the bandâs first album to sell one million copies in its first year and holds the title of being their all-time best selling studio album. Packed with concert staples and KISS Army favorites including âDetroit Rock City,â âShout It Out Loud,â âGod Of Thunderâ and âBeth,â on November 19, 2021 UMe will release KISS â Destroyer 45th in the form of a Super Deluxe 4-CD + Blu-ray Audio box set as well as on standard double black vinyl and limited edition yellow and red double colored vinyl, 2-CD set, and digital. Destroyer 45thcan be pre-ordered, HERE.
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For the recording of Destroyer, Bob Ezrin was brought in as KISSâs new producer, helping the band reach new levels, both sonically and creatively. The album also showed the bandâs growth as musicians and songwriters, experimenting with new sounds which came in the form of the softer side of songs like âDo You Love Me?,â and songs heavy with orchestral arrangements including âGreat Expectationsâ and their Billboard No. 7 hit single âBeth.â Following the breakthrough success of 1975âs No. 9 Billboard charting Alive!, Destroyerwas the KISS album that brought them to the forefront of the mainstream and transformed them into global rock icons. For its anniversary, UMe celebrates this seminal albumâs legacy with a staggering amount of bonus material.Â
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CD 1 includes the original album newly remastered at Abbey Road Mastering, while CD 2 features 15 demos from Paul Stanleyâs and Gene Simmonsâs personal archives â 9 of which are unreleased. CD 3 is packed with studio outtakes, alternate versions / mixes and single edits â most notably a brand-new stripped-down mix for âBeth (Acoustic Mix),â and CD 4 contains an electrifying performance from the bandâs visit to Paris France at the LâOlympia on May 22, 1976. For the Blu-ray Audio disc, Steven Wilson was brought in to create a first-ever Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the original studio album plus 2 bonus tracks âBeth (Acoustic Mix)â and âSweet Pain (Original Guitar Solo)â the latter featuring Ace Frehleyâs original recorded guitar solo that was not released on the studio album (this track is available on the 2012 Destroyer: Resurrected project.)Â
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Additionally, the Super Deluxe box features an extravagant array of collectable KISS memorabilia and ephemera, including a complete recreation of the original KISS Army Kit with the original folder and following items:Â
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- KISS Army newsletter Volume 1 â No 2 announcing DestroyerÂ
- 2x 8âx10â Destroyer Press Photos
- Discography SheetÂ
- Gene, Paul, Ace & Peter Bio Sheet
- KISS Army Member CertificateÂ
- KISS Army Membership CardÂ
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Also included in the Super Deluxe set:Â
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- KISS logo Iron-on
- KISS Army Sticker
- âDetroit Rock Cityâ Bumper Sticker
- Destroyer Cover Sticker
- 11âx17â KISS on Westminster Bridge UK Poster
- 4 brand new 8âx10â Band Member Photos
- 8âx12â Destroyer Foil FlyerÂ
- 8âx12â Destroyer Canadian Flyer (super rare)
- 4x Band Member Trading Cards (newly created for this boxset)Â
- 16âx24â KISS Over New York Skyline Poster
- 16âx24â KISS Halloween 1976 Concert Poster
- 2x 9âx12â Destroyer Tour Stage Blueprints on Transparent Vellum (never been seen before)Â
- 16-page Destroyer 1976 Tour ProgramÂ
- Gotham Rock City News Volume 1 Newspaper that is a track-by-track interview with all 4 band members, Bob Ezrin and crewÂ
- 68-page hardcover book with extensive liner notes by Paul Elliott & Ken Sharp featuring interviews from Gene, Paul, Ace, Peter, then-manager Bill Aucoin,Â
album producer Bob Ezrin, and many more about the albumâs writing and production process, U.S. and European tours, photo shoots, promotional stories, band member memories from their TV appearance on The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, and an intoxicating amount of unreleased photos and imageryÂ
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The entire contents are housed in a lift top- style box and features artist Ken Kellyâs original Destroyer cover art, arguably one of the most iconic album covers in rock, making this the ultimate KISSÂ Destroyersouvenir.Â
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KISS is Americaâs #1 Gold Record Award winning group of all time in every category and have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Peerless as a live act, the bandâs illustrious legacy is marked by record breaking global tours. Now, after an astonishing 48-year career, KISS – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer – are currently in the midst of their END OF THE ROAD tour.Â
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SUPER DELUXE TRACK LIST:Â
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DISC ONE:Â
DESTROYER:Â Original Album Remastered
1. Detroit Rock City
2. King of The Night Time WorldÂ
3. God of Thunder
4. Great Expectations
5. Flaming Youth
6. Sweet Pain
7. Shout It Out Loud
8. Beth
9. Do You Love Me?Â
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DISC TWOÂ
DESTROYER-ERA: DemosÂ
PAUL STANLEY DEMOSÂ
1. Doncha Hesitate
2. God Of Thunder And Rock And RollÂ
3. Itâs The Fire*
4. Detroit Rock City*
5. Love Is Alright*Â
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GENE SIMMONS DEMOSÂ
6. Bad, Bad Lovinâ
7. Man Of A Thousand FacesÂ
8. I Donât Want No Romance*Â
9. Burninâ Up With Fever*Â
10. Rock Nâ Rolls Royce*Â
11. Mad DogÂ
12. Night Boy*
13. Star*Â
14. Howlinâ For Your Love*Â
15. True ConfessionsÂ
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DISC THREE
DESTROYER:Â Outtakes, Alternate Versions / Mixes, Single EditsÂ
1. Beth (Acoustic Mix)*Â
2. Shout It Out Loud (Single Edit)
3. Flaming Youth (Single Edit)
4. Detroit Rock City (Single Edit)
5. Shout It Out Loud (Mono Single Edit)
6. Flaming Youth (Mono Single Edit)
7. Detroit Rock City (Mono Single Edit)
8. Beth (Mono)
9. King Of The Night Time World (Live Rehearsal Instrumental)*Â
10. Do You Love Me? (Mono Instrumental)*
11. God Of Thunder (Early Instrumental Mix)*
12. Ainât None Of Your Business (Instrumental)*Â
13. Detroit Rock City (Instrumental)*
14. King Of The Night Time World (Alternate Mix)*Â
15. Great Expectations (Early Version)*
16. Flaming Youth (Early Version)*
17. Do You Love Me? (Early Version)*
18. Shout It Out Loud (Alternate Mix)*
19. Ainât None Of Your Business (Outtake)*
20. Beth (Take 6 â Instrumental)*
21. Beth (Instrumental)*
22. Do You Love Me? (Alternate Mix)*Â
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DISC FOUR
LIVE IN PARIS â LâOlympia â 22 May, 1976*Â
1. Deuce
2. Strutter
3. Flaming Youth
4. Hotter Than Hell
5. Firehouse
6. She / Ace Frehley Guitar Solo
7. Nothin’ To Lose
8. Shout It Out Loud / Gene Simmons Bass SoloÂ
9. 100,000 Years / Peter Criss Drum SoloÂ
10. Black Diamond
11. Detroit Rock City
12. Rock and Roll All NiteÂ
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BLU-RAY AUDIO:
DESTROYER:Â *Dolby Atmos 48kHz 24-bit, *Dolby True HD 5.1 96kHz 24-bit,Â
DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 96kHz 24-bit, PCM Stereo 96kHz 24-bit
1. Detroit Rock City
2. King Of The Night Time WorldÂ
3. God Of Thunder
4. Great Expectations
5. Flaming Youth
6. Sweet Pain
7. Shout It Out Loud
8. Beth
9. Do You Love Me?Â
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Bonus Tracks:Â
10. Beth (Acoustic)Â
11. Sweet Pain (Original Guitar Solo)Â
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* Previously unreleasedÂ
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DELUXE EDITION 2CD TRACK LIST:Â
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DISC ONEÂ
DESTROYERÂ
Original Album RemasteredÂ
1. Detroit Rock City
2. King of The Night Time WorldÂ
3. God of Thunder
4. Great Expectations
5. Flaming Youth
6. Sweet Pain
7. Shout It Out Loud
8. Beth
9. Do You Love Me?Â
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DISC TWOÂ
PAUL STANLEY DEMOSÂ
1. God Of Thunder And Rock And RollÂ
2. Detroit Rock City*
3. Love Is Alright*Â
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GENE SIMMONS DEMOSÂ
4. I Donât Want No Romance*Â
5. Rock Nâ Rolls Royce*
6. Star*Â
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RARITIESÂ
7. Beth (Acoustic Mix)*
8. Shout It Out Loud (Mono Single Edit)
9. King Of The Night Time World (Live Rehearsal Instrumental)*Â
10. Detroit Rock City (Instrumental)*
11. Flaming Youth (Early Version)*
12. Shout It Out Loud (Alternate Mix)*Â
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LIVE IN PARIS â LâOlympia â May 22, 1976*
13. DeuceÂ
14. StrutterÂ
15. Flaming YouthÂ
16. Hotter Than HellÂ
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*Previously UnreleasedÂ
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DELUXE EDITION 2LP TRACK LIST:Â
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LP ONEÂ
DESTROYERÂ
Original Album Remastered
Side OneÂ
1. Detroit Rock City
2. King of The Night Time WorldÂ
3. God of Thunder
4. Great ExpectationsÂ
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Side TwoÂ
1. Flaming YouthÂ
2. Sweet Pain
3. Shout It Out LoudÂ
4. Beth
5. Do You Love Me?Â
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LP TWOÂ
Side ThreeÂ
PAUL STANLEY DEMOSÂ
1. God Of Thunder And Rock And RollÂ
2. Detroit Rock City*
3. Love Is Alright*Â
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GENE SIMMONS DEMOSÂ
4. I Donât Want No Romance*Â
5. Rock Nâ Rolls Royce*
6. Star*Â
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Side FourÂ
RARITIESÂ
1. Beth (Acoustic Mix)*
2. Shout It Out Loud (Mono Single Edit)
3. King Of The Night Time World (Live Rehearsal Instrumental)*Â
4. Detroit Rock City (Instrumental)*
5. Flaming Youth (Early Version)*
6. Shout It Out Loud (Alternate Mix)*Â
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*Previously UnreleasedÂ
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DOLBY ATMOS â STREAMINGÂ
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DESTROYER:Â *Dolby Atmos 48kHz 24-bit
1. Detroit Rock City
2. King Of The Night Time WorldÂ
3. God Of Thunder
4. Great Expectations
5. Flaming Youth
6. Sweet Pain
7. Shout It Out Loud
8. Beth
9. Do You Love Me?Â
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Bonus Tracks:Â
10. Beth (Acoustic Mix)Â
11. Sweet Pain (Original Guitar Solo)Â
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* Previously unreleasedÂ
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