and European tours, photoshoots, promotional stories, band member memories from their TV appearance on The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, and an intoxicating amount of unreleased photos and imagery For its anniversary, UMe celebrates this seminal album’s legacy with a staggering amount of bonus material.Īdditionally, the Super Deluxe box features an extravagant array of collectible 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 and a KISS Army Membership CardĪlso included in the Super Deluxe set are: 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 and Gotham Rock City News Volume 1 Newspaper that is a track-by-track interview with all 4 band members, Bob Ezrin and crew.Īlso included is a 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. 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.
7 hit single “Beth.” Following the breakthrough success of 1975’s No.
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. Packed with concert staples and KISS Army favorites including “Detroit Rock City,” “Shout It Out Loud,” “God Of Thunder” and “Beth,” on NovemUMe will release KISS – Destroyer 45thin 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.įor the recording of Destroyer, Bob Ezrin was brought in as KISS’s new producer, helping the band reach new levels, both sonically and creatively. 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. Celebrating its 45 anniversary, Destroyer was originally released in 1976 and is considered to be one of the quintessential KISS albums.
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