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Kiss '76 - Martin Popoff

By Martin Popoff

Release Date: 2026-02-24

Genre: Music

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Take a lively look back at the most significant 12-month span in Kissā€™s career, 50 years on, joining Paul, Gene, Ace, and Peter as they conquer the world.  

1976 suffered no shortage of notable eventsā€¦Cincinnatiā€™s ā€œBig Red Machineā€ beat the Yankees in the World Series. Jimmy Carter beat Gerald Ford at the ballot box. Rocky lit up the big screen. And some guy named Bruce Jenner lit up the Summer Olympics. And it was all set against the backdrop of the United States Bicentennial.

Kiss stomped into the fray with their platform boots, barnstorming the world and still finding time to record and release two of their all-time bestselling albums. Formed in 1973, Kiss had already grabbed attention with their outrageous makeup, stage show, and (of course) music. But in 1976 the band truly took off, unleashing Destroyer and Rock and Roll Over in a span of just eight months and logging more than 100 performances in North America and Europe.

In Kiss ā€™76, Martin Popoff presents month-by-month narratives following the band around the world, across stages and through studios. The book features:

Detailed analyses of both albums, including the recording sessions, sleeve art, and moreInfo panels detailing the albumsā€™ personnel, key dates, and track listingsListings of tour dates and venuesExclusive author interview material from figures like guitarist Ace Frehley, producer Bob Ezrin, and collaborator Kim FowleyMonth-by-month sidebars offering concurrent world, entertainment, and music news, putting the bandā€™s impressive achievements in the context of that momentous yearStunningly illustrated pages featuring performance and offstage photography, as well as period memorabilia and flat art
This nostalgic and handsomely produced book offers a unique look at a critical chapter in the bandā€™s career, sure to appeal to the legions of Kiss fans.

Kiss '76 - Martin Popoff

By Martin Popoff

Release Date: 2026-02-24

Genre: Music

(0 ratings)
Read Download
Take a lively look back at the most significant 12-month span in Kissā€™s career, 50 years on, joining Paul, Gene, Ace, and Peter as they conquer the world.  

1976 suffered no shortage of notable eventsā€¦Cincinnatiā€™s ā€œBig Red Machineā€ beat the Yankees in the World Series. Jimmy Carter beat Gerald Ford at the ballot box. Rocky lit up the big screen. And some guy named Bruce Jenner lit up the Summer Olympics. And it was all set against the backdrop of the United States Bicentennial.

Kiss stomped into the fray with their platform boots, barnstorming the world and still finding time to record and release two of their all-time bestselling albums. Formed in 1973, Kiss had already grabbed attention with their outrageous makeup, stage show, and (of course) music. But in 1976 the band truly took off, unleashing Destroyer and Rock and Roll Over in a span of just eight months and logging more than 100 performances in North America and Europe.

In Kiss ā€™76, Martin Popoff presents month-by-month narratives following the band around the world, across stages and through studios. The book features:

Detailed analyses of both albums, including the recording sessions, sleeve art, and moreInfo panels detailing the albumsā€™ personnel, key dates, and track listingsListings of tour dates and venuesExclusive author interview material from figures like guitarist Ace Frehley, producer Bob Ezrin, and collaborator Kim FowleyMonth-by-month sidebars offering concurrent world, entertainment, and music news, putting the bandā€™s impressive achievements in the context of that momentous yearStunningly illustrated pages featuring performance and offstage photography, as well as period memorabilia and flat art
This nostalgic and handsomely produced book offers a unique look at a critical chapter in the bandā€™s career, sure to appeal to the legions of Kiss fans.

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