Kiss: Destroyer

Rush Strutter Zep Magik returns with fire and thunder, surveying the landscape of a Kiss keystone, the 1976 album Destroyer. Before they get down to it, Kevin recounts all of the times that he has met Andrew W.K. and Mike discusses his longstanding affection for the founding fathers of black metal, Venom. The guys also talk about guitars and gear, including the super cheap MiMiDi delay pedal as well as the terrific stuff by the good people at Electro-Harmonix. They go track by track through Destroyer, discussing the origins, alternate takes, and noteworthy covers of some of the most important songs in the Kiss canon.

Related, recommended, and required resources for this episode:

“Party Hard” by Andrew W.K.
AWK’s live performance from the 2002 season of Saturday Night Live

“Do You Love Me?” by Nirvana
A crazy cover from the ’92 Sub Pop compilation Hard to believe: A Collection of Kiss Covers

Kiss Wins the 1976 People’s Choice Award for Music
Footage of their big win for “Beth,” including appearances by Dick Van Dyke and Goldie Hawn

“Venom” by Venom
1979 demo featuring Clive Archer of vocals, from the Sons of Satan album