KISS "Destroyer/Resurrected" coming in August

[That 70s Guy]

blabbermouth.net

KISS: Long-Awaited Reissue Of 'Destroyer' Coming In August - July 5, 2012
The release of the deluxe 35th-anniversary edition of KISS' classic fourth album, "Destroyer", is scheduled for August 21 via Universal Music. The two-disc set, dubbed "Destroyer/Resurrected", will feature remixes of the original LP by producer Bob Ezrin, outtakes from the 1976 album sessions as well as the LP's original cover art.

Ken Kelly's original version of the album cover for "Destroyer" was rejected by the record company because they felt the scene was too violent-looking. Also, the original version had the members of KISS wearing the "Alive" costumes.

Released in March 1976, "Destroyer" was the second consecutive KISS album to reach the Top 20 in the U.S. The LP was certified gold by the RIAA on April 22, 1976. It was certified platinum on November 11, 1976, the first KISS album to achieve that distinction.

 

[Hardnecker]

I played that record to death as a kid. Rock and Roll Over has become my favorite though now that the dust has settled.

 

[Vehicle]

To this day, Shout It Out Loud makes every cut of every random KISS cd I burn for the cd player in my car.

It also gets turned way up whenever it plays.

 

[Lynch]

The original release of Destroyer is an outstanding album that should be a staple in EVERYONE's classic rock collection.

Will be interesting to see what the final product of Destroyer/Resurrected ends up being.

 

[stepcousin]

1976 + 35 = 2011. Maybe they should re-issue Love Gun ('77) instead.