
KISS' DESTROYER "Celebrating 35 years since the release of this classic"
It's hard to believe it's been 35 years since the release of
Destroyer!
Kiss' landmark fourth studio break-through album was released in 1976. The album featured a more polished, sleeker sound for Kiss and peaked on Billboard's Top 200 Album Charts at #11. The album spawned many Kiss classics
Detroit Rock City, God of Thunder, Shout It Out Loud as well as the chart topper,
Beth, produced by legendary producer Bob Ezrin.
The distintive artwork was done by Ken Kelly who the band later commissioned him to create the artwork for
Love Gun. April 22, 1976 the album was certified Gold. On November 11, 1976,
Destroyer became the first Kiss album to be certified platinum.
Beth peaked at #7 on the Singles chart. Singles released,
Shout It Out Loud, Flaming Youth, and
Detroit Rock City with the B-Side
Beth becoming the fourth single. The album featured the Harlem Boys Choir on
Great Expectations. ~ Posted by LATE NIGHT ROCKER (follow his blog here)