During recording, Peter Criss was the only band member in the studio so it’s the only Kiss song without instrumental performances by any of the group’s members.
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley didn’t want “Beth” on the album because it wasn’t a typical Kiss song but their manager, Bill Aucoin, insisted on including it. However, Paul Stanley has questioned Criss’ role in penning the tune.ġ0. The lyrics were originally about “Beck,” a nickname for Becky, the wife of Chelsea member Mike Brand who often called her husband during practices to ask when he’d be coming home. Peter Criss co-wrote the song “Beth” before joining Kiss, when he was still a member of a band called Chelsea. The newscast at the beginning of “Detroit Rock City” is actually read by Gene Simmons.ĩ.
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However, it has gone on to become a fan favorite often used on TV shows and in movies, including, of course, the film of the same name.Ĩ. The song “Detroit Rock City” was released as the third single from the effort, but it never charted, sold poorly, and aside from in Detroit, didn’t get much radio play. Because the album featured songs like “God of Thunder,” “King of the Night Time World” and “Flaming Youth,” rumors spread that “Kiss” actually stood for either “Knights in Satan’s Service” of “Kids in Satan’s Service.”ħ. The Japanese release of Destroyer is subtitled “Army From/Of Hell.”Ħ. Paul Stanley once compared working on Destroyer with producer Bob Ezrin as “musical boot camp” since Ezrin taught them music theory and even wore a whistle.ĥ.
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Even though he is not credited, Dick Wagner, a guitarist from Alice Cooper’s band, replaced Ace Frehley on “Flaming Youth” and “Sweet Pain,” plus he played acoustic guitar on “Beth.” Ace reportedly wasn’t showing up consistently to recording sessions.Ĥ. Their first demo was the Peter Criss-sung “Ain’t None of Your Business.” The song didn’t make the album, but was later sung by the group Detective, appearing on their 1977 debut.ģ.
The band started recording sessions for Destroyer at New York’s Electric Lady Studios on September 3rd, 1975. Destroyer was the band’s first album to spotlight outside musicians, including the Brooklyn Boys Chorus and members of the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra.Ģ. On March 15th, 1976, Kiss released their fourth album, Destroyer. To celebrate the classic record's anniversary, here are 20 things you might not know about it:ġ.