When KISS released ‘Love Gun’ in 1977, it became one of the most defining songs of their larger-than-life career. The track served as the title song for their sixth studio album, Love Gun, and perfectly captured the band’s unapologetic mix of hard rock, theatricality, and tongue-in-cheek sexuality. Written by frontman Paul Stanley, Love Gun’ was […]
‘Heaven’s on Fire’ marked an important moment in KISS history, arriving during one of the band’s biggest reinventions in the 1980s. Released in 1984 as the lead single from the Animalize album, the song captured KISS transitioning from their theatrical ‘70s image into a harder-edged, glam-metal–influenced sound that helped them stay relevant in a changing […]
In 1975, KISS was still a hungry band, clawing for recognition after two studio albums that failed to make a big dent in the charts. The group had the image, the fire-breathing theatrics, and the costumes, but they needed an anthem—something that could capture the raw spirit of their live shows. That’s when ‘Rock and […]
New chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts, President Donald Trump, baulked tradition for the announcement of the annual honors recipients by announcing them himself Wednesday during a press conference, instead of the usual press release. Among the recipients is the legendary hard rock band, KISS. RELATED STORY: KISS at the Houston Rodeo: […]