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In this face-painted, fire-breathing episode of Dem Vinyl Boyz, we drop the needle on KISS’s explosive 1976 album Destroyer—an album that marked a major leap forward in both sound and spectacle for the band that made rock ‘n’ roll larger than life. Following the success of Alive!, KISS took things to a new level with Destroyer, blending their signature hard rock swagger with polished production, orchestration, and unexpected emotional depth.
Produced by Bob Ezrin (of Alice Cooper fame), Destroyer features timeless tracks like "Detroit Rock City," "Shout It Out Loud," "God of Thunder," and the band’s biggest hit, "Beth"—a piano-driven ballad that showed a softer side of the band and took them to the top of the charts. This was KISS at their most ambitious, theatrical, and sonically daring.
In this episode, we explore the making of Destroyer, its critical and commercial impact, and how it cemented KISS as rock icons with a flair for spectacle and hooks. From pyrotechnics to power chords, this album helped define arena rock and inspired generations of fans to throw up the horns and shout it out loud.
Join Dem Vinyl Boyz as we salute the painted legends of KISS and their genre-defining masterpiece, Destroyer—a record that doesn’t just rock... it detonates.
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In this face-painted, fire-breathing episode of Dem Vinyl Boyz, we drop the needle on KISS’s explosive 1976 album Destroyer—an album that marked a major leap forward in both sound and spectacle for the band that made rock ‘n’ roll larger than life. Following the success of Alive!, KISS took things to a new level with Destroyer, blending their signature hard rock swagger with polished production, orchestration, and unexpected emotional depth.
Produced by Bob Ezrin (of Alice Cooper fame), Destroyer features timeless tracks like "Detroit Rock City," "Shout It Out Loud," "God of Thunder," and the band’s biggest hit, "Beth"—a piano-driven ballad that showed a softer side of the band and took them to the top of the charts. This was KISS at their most ambitious, theatrical, and sonically daring.
In this episode, we explore the making of Destroyer, its critical and commercial impact, and how it cemented KISS as rock icons with a flair for spectacle and hooks. From pyrotechnics to power chords, this album helped define arena rock and inspired generations of fans to throw up the horns and shout it out loud.
Join Dem Vinyl Boyz as we salute the painted legends of KISS and their genre-defining masterpiece, Destroyer—a record that doesn’t just rock... it detonates.

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