KISS To Release Deluxe Anniversary Edition Of “Destroyer” Nov 19 Terry Bunch, September 17, 2021 Celebrating its 45 anniversary, Destroyer was originally released in 1976 and is considered to be one of the quintessential KISS albums. It is the band’s 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 “Detroit Rock City,” “Shout It Out Loud,” “God Of Thunder” and “Beth,” on November 19, 2021 UMe will release KISS – 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. For the recording of Destroyer, Bob Ezrin was brought in as KISS’s new producer, helping the band reach new levels, both sonically and creatively. The album also showed the band’s growth as musicians and songwriters, experimenting with new sounds which came in the form of the softer side of songs like “Do You Love Me?,” and songs heavy with orchestral arrangements including “Great Expectations” and their Billboard No. 7 hit single “Beth.” Following the breakthrough success of 1975’s No. 9 Billboard charting Alive!, Destroyer was 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 album’s legacy with a staggering amount of bonus material. CD 1 includes the original album newly remastered at Abbey Road Mastering, while CD 2 features 15 demos from Paul Stanley’s and Gene Simmons’s personal archives – 9 of which are unreleased. CD 3 is packed with studio outtakes, alternate versions / mixes and single edits – most notably a brand-new stripped-down mix for “Beth (Acoustic Mix),” and CD 4 contains an electrifying performance from the band’s visit to Paris France at the L’Olympia 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 “Beth (Acoustic Mix)” and “Sweet Pain (Original Guitar Solo)” the latter featuring Ace Frehley’s original recorded guitar solo that was not released on the studio album (this track is available on the 2012 Destroyer: Resurrected project.) 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: KISS Army newsletter Volume 1 – No 2 announcing Destroyer 2x 8″x10″ Destroyer Press Photos Discography Sheet Gene, Paul, Ace & Peter Bio Sheet KISS Army Member Certificate KISS Army Membership Card Also included in the Super Deluxe set: KISS logo Iron-on KISS Army Sticker “Detroit Rock City” Bumper Sticker Destroyer Cover Sticker 11″x17″ KISS on Westminster Bridge UK Poster 4 brand new 8″x10″ Band Member Photos 8″x12″ Destroyer Foil Flyer 8″x12″ Destroyer Canadian Flyer (super rare) 4x Band Member Trading Cards (newly created for this boxset) 16″x24″ KISS Over New York Skyline Poster 16″x24″ KISS Halloween 1976 Concert Poster 2x 9″x12″ Destroyer Tour Stage Blueprints on Transparent Vellum (never been seen before) 16-page Destroyer 1976 Tour Program Gotham Rock City News Volume 1 Newspaper that is a track-by-track interview with all 4 band members, Bob Ezrin and crew 68-page hardcover book with extensive liner notes by Paul Elliott & Ken Sharp featuring interviews from Gene, Paul, Ace, Peter, then-manager Bill Aucoin, album producer Bob Ezrin, and many more about the album’s 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 imagery The entire contents are housed in a lift top- style box and features artist Ken Kelly’s original Destroyer cover art, arguably one of the most iconic album covers in rock, making this the ultimate KISS Destroyer souvenir. KISS is America’s #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 band’s 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. SUPER DELUXE TRACK LIST: DISC ONE:DESTROYER: Original Album Remastered 1. Detroit Rock City2. King of The Night Time World3. God of Thunder4. Great Expectations5. Flaming Youth6. Sweet Pain7. Shout It Out Loud8. Beth9. Do You Love Me? DISC TWODESTROYER-ERA: DemosPAUL STANLEY DEMOS1. Doncha Hesitate2. God Of Thunder And Rock And Roll3. It’s The Fire*4. Detroit Rock City*5. Love Is Alright* GENE SIMMONS DEMOS6. Bad, Bad Lovin’7. Man Of A Thousand Faces8. I Don’t Want No Romance*9. Burnin’ Up With Fever*10. Rock N’ Rolls Royce*11. Mad Dog12. Night Boy*13. Star*14. Howlin’ For Your Love*15. True Confessions DISC THREEDESTROYER: Outtakes, Alternate Versions / Mixes, Single Edits1. Beth (Acoustic Mix)*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)*10. Do You Love Me? (Mono Instrumental)*11. God Of Thunder (Early Instrumental Mix)*12. Ain’t None Of Your Business (Instrumental)*13. Detroit Rock City (Instrumental)*14. King Of The Night Time World (Alternate Mix)*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. Ain’t None Of Your Business (Outtake)*20. Beth (Take 6 – Instrumental)*21. Beth (Instrumental)*22. Do You Love Me? (Alternate Mix)* DISC FOURLIVE IN PARIS – L’Olympia – 22 May, 1976*1. Deuce 2. Strutter3. Flaming Youth4. Hotter Than Hell5. Firehouse6. She / Ace Frehley Guitar Solo7. Nothin’ To Lose8. Shout It Out Loud / Gene Simmons Bass Solo9. 100,000 Years / Peter Criss Drum Solo10. Black Diamond11. Detroit Rock City12. Rock and Roll All Nite BLU-RAY AUDIO:DESTROYER: *Dolby Atmos 48kHz 24-bit, *Dolby True HD 5.1 96kHz 24-bit,DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 96kHz 24-bit, PCM Stereo 96kHz 24-bit1. Detroit Rock City2. King Of The Night Time World3. God Of Thunder4. Great Expectations5. Flaming Youth6. Sweet Pain7. Shout It Out Loud8. Beth9. Do You Love Me? Bonus Tracks:10. Beth (Acoustic)11. Sweet Pain (Original Guitar Solo) * Previously unreleased DELUXE EDITION 2CD TRACK LIST: DISC ONEDESTROYEROriginal Album Remastered1. Detroit Rock City2. King of The Night Time World3. God of Thunder4. Great Expectations5. Flaming Youth6. Sweet Pain7. Shout It Out Loud8. Beth9. Do You Love Me? DISC TWOPAUL STANLEY DEMOS1. God Of Thunder And Rock And Roll2. Detroit Rock City*3. Love Is Alright* GENE SIMMONS DEMOS4. I Don’t Want No Romance*5. Rock N’ Rolls Royce*6. Star* RARITIES7. Beth (Acoustic Mix)*8. Shout It Out Loud (Mono Single Edit)9. King Of The Night Time World (Live Rehearsal Instrumental)*10. Detroit Rock City (Instrumental)*11. Flaming Youth (Early Version)*12. Shout It Out Loud (Alternate Mix)* LIVE IN PARIS – L’Olympia – May 22, 1976*13. Deuce14. Strutter15. Flaming Youth16. Hotter Than Hell *Previously Unreleased DELUXE EDITION 2LP TRACK LIST: LP ONEDESTROYEROriginal Album Remastered Side One1. Detroit Rock City2. King of The Night Time World3. God of Thunder4. Great Expectations Side Two1. Flaming Youth2. Sweet Pain3. Shout It Out Loud4. Beth5. Do You Love Me? LP TWOSide ThreePAUL STANLEY DEMOS1. God Of Thunder And Rock And Roll2. Detroit Rock City*3. Love Is Alright* GENE SIMMONS DEMOS4. I Don’t Want No Romance*5. Rock N’ Rolls Royce*6. Star* Side FourRARITIES1. Beth (Acoustic Mix)*2. Shout It Out Loud (Mono Single Edit)3. King Of The Night Time World (Live Rehearsal Instrumental)*4. Detroit Rock City (Instrumental)*5. Flaming Youth (Early Version)*6. Shout It Out Loud (Alternate Mix)* *Previously Unreleased DOLBY ATMOS – STREAMING DESTROYER: *Dolby Atmos 48kHz 24-bit1. Detroit Rock City2. King Of The Night Time World3. God Of Thunder4. Great Expectations5. Flaming Youth6. Sweet Pain7. Shout It Out Loud8. Beth9. Do You Love Me? Bonus Tracks:10. Beth (Acoustic Mix)11. Sweet Pain (Original Guitar Solo) * Previously unreleased Share this:FacebookTwitterTumblrPinterestRedditLinkedInEmail Related News Hard RockKiss