![]() "The best thing we did was to turn inwards to ourselves. "There are no symphony orchestras, boy choirs, keyboards, outside producers or songwriters on this album," promises Gene Simmons. a tribute to his KISS "spaceman" character, while drummer Singer provides the vocals (and the back story) for the arena anthem "All For The Love Of Rock & Roll". Even guitarist Thayer takes a turn on his own with "Outta This World". ![]() The group goes back to their own beginnings with THE WHO-like "Freak", while Gene lives up to the title track's declaration on the raucous rock of "Back To The Stone Age" and the bludgeoning "The Devil is Me". "Monster" represents KISS' nod to the music that first inspired them to pick up their guitars and flame-throwers and don makeup to entertain millions. "Monster" is the group's first studio album since the band's 2009 smash success, "Sonic Boom", and was also produced by Paul Stanley with Greg Collins at Conway Studios in Hollywood, California, and The Nook in Studio City, California. Described in a press release as a "12-track, straight-ahead rock 'n' roll album," the CD features collaborations among all four members - including co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and longtime members guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer - in an album that shows the band at the top of its game. KISS will release its 20th studio album, "Monster", on October 16 through Universal Music Enterprises. ![]() Video footage of KISS performing the song "Shout It Out Loud" on August 1 at KFC Yum! Arena in Louisville, Kentucky can be seen below. ![]()
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