Right Between The Eyes Podcast

Episode Notes

Episode 49:  Gene Simmons 1978 Solo Album

It’s September, so you know what that means… we are reviewing another ’78 solo album.  This year we are looking at the Demon himself, Mr. Gene Simmons. How does Gene’s album compare to the previous album by Ace?  Is the album chuck full of the standard ‘Demon’ songs like ‘God of Thunder’, ‘Calling Dr. Love’, ‘Love ‘Em Leave ‘Em’, or ‘Duece’?  Or is this album a reflection of who Gene is as a person, musician, and star?  Nick, Nikko, and Rob take an in-depth look at the face of KISS, or should we say, the man of a thousand faces.  Like all the other solo albums, Gene’s album was released on September 18th, 1978.

After we look at the album, we will make our KISS list, and ‘The 9’ will make an appearance. We will each pick three songs to compile later for a ‘best of’ solo album compilation.  So, let’s ‘Wish Upon a Star’ at the ‘Holiday Inn’ and pray we don’t go ‘Burnin’ Up With Fever’ with ‘Mr. Make Believe’.

Links:

SHOW HOST

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TWITTER

@RBTEpodcast

https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast

@NCarusoJr

https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr

@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@Vigilante1939  

@DrummerRob10

https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10

FACEBOOK

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INSTAGRAM

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Episode 48 & Road To Rosemont 3: The Opening Acts

As we like to do from time to time on the show is to take a look at some of the other bands/artist that have opened for KISS over the years, as a way to talk about other bands on the show. Since this is a Rosemont episode, we thought it would be cool to talk about the bands we have seen at the various KISS concerts over the years. The RTR panel has returned, Xander, Brant and Emily, but as it happens, we are missing a few people again on this show... our very own Nick and Nikko! Nikko got stuck at work and Nick got called back to work. The Caruso's are in high demand! They gave us their blessing to keep the show rolling. This makes it the first show that only one RBTE'er is present... mark that down... that will be on the test later. but I digress. The drive to rosemont continues! 

Links:

Guest Links:

KISS Army Things Podcast

Xander

www.youtube.com/@kissarmythings

https://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings 

Twitter: @kissarmythings

IN MY HEAD

Brant

www.youtube.com/@InMyHead

Twitter: @InMyHeadChannel

Emily

www.youtube.com/@emilygraziano96

Twitter: @flapperdame16

SHOW HOST

https://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/

TWITTER

@RBTEpodcast

https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast

@NCarusoJr

https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr

@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@Vigilante1939  

@DrummerRob10

https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10

FACEBOOK

www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/

MERCHANDISE

https://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/

MERCHANDISE

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Episode 47: KISS Marvel Comics Super Special #1

The episode is at the heart of RBTE. Comic books! That is how this whole podcast was started. The three of us were doing a round table guest spot on another podcast, we did not know each other well at the time, but in the Zoom call screen Rob saw Nikko in a KISS t-shirt... and the rest is KISStory.

In 1977 right on the heel of KISS' 6th studio album Love Gun, KISS teamed up with Stan Lee and the folks at Marvel comics to release on June 21st The Marvel Comics Super Special Vol 1 KISS! The glorious 64-page comic was dripping with the bands very one blood... as we were told by the font cover! There was also Spider-Man, Captain Americ and more! The worlds were about to collide, comics and music! Nick, Nikko and Rob take a look at this very hard to find comic, and one that is sought after by comic book collectors and KISS fans alike! It's 1977, we have Star Wars, comic books and KISS... this is what dreams are made of and what made many people fans of KISS!!

Links:

SHOW HOST

https://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/

TWITTER

@RBTEpodcast

https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast

@NCarusoJr

https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr

@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@Vigilante1939  

@DrummerRob10

https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10

FACEBOOK

www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/

MERCHANDISE

https://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/

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Episode 46 & Part 2 of The Road Trip To Rosemont is here! Last episode we introduced the group that is going on this trip, along the way you might pick up additional members of your party.  Emily Graziano joins us on this episode as she also is going to the Rosemont show.

Once you know your destination and your bags are packed and you're driving down the road... you need some tunes. This is the 9 KISS Road Trip songs. Each member has picked 9 songs. We also have compiled them into a Spotify Playlist that you can access on you trip to your KISS show... or to the beach, to the water park, or just taking a drive with no destination... wherever you are going, you do the driving, and we will take care of the tunes! The 9 starts NOW!

Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wE6czwp9k4GsoBgKThfVQ?si=f6ae8133d36f4538

Links:

Guest Links:

KISS Army Things Podcast

Xander

www.youtube.com/@kissarmythings

https://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings 

Twitter: @kissarmythings

IN MY HEAD

Brant

www.youtube.com/@InMyHead

Twitter: @InMyHeadChannel

Emily

www.youtube.com/@emilygraziano96

Twitter: @flapperdame16

SHOW HOST

https://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/

TWITTER

@RBTEpodcast

https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast

@NCarusoJr

https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr

@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@Vigilante1939  

@DrummerRob10

https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10

FACEBOOK

www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/

MERCHANDISE

https://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/

MERCHANDISE

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Episode 45: The Road To Rosemont pt.1

Assembling any band takes work and time, with podcasting it's the same. Coordinating three schedules sometimes is tricky 5 it's well you know... it takes time. We are all here! All three podcasts are finally all "here." From KISS Army Things we have Xander, from In My Head we have Brant... and of course Nick, Nikko and Rob from RBTE. 

This episode we ask at a few questions amongst everyone. Why did you choose the show in Rosemont?  Have you seen shows in Chicago before? What are you looking to get out of you finale KISS concert?

In addition, the group also takes a look back at the first KISS concert in Rosemont at the Rosemont Horizon (now called The Allstate Arena) during the Reunion Tour of 1996/97. This was also Nick Caruso's first KISS concert. This has an extra special meaning for him as this arena was his first and will be his last KISS concert. Buckel in for the next 6 months we as will be headed towards Rosemont! Here, we... go!

Links:

Guest Links:

KISS Army Things Podcast

Xander

www.youtube.com/@kissarmythings

https://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings 

Twitter: @kissarmythings

IN MY HEAD

Brant

www.youtube.com/@InMyHead

Twitter: @InMyHeadChannel

SHOW HOST

https://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/

TWITTER

@RBTEpodcast

https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast

@NCarusoJr

https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr

@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@Vigilante1939  

@DrummerRob10

https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10

FACEBOOK

www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/

MERCHANDISE

https://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/

MERCHANDISE

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RBTE Episode 44: 
KISS Off The Soundboard: Poughkeepsie NY  1984

Two of the three generation are here for this episode, at the last minute Nick could not make the episode but as they say... the show must go on! Nikko and Rob take a look at the newest offering from the Off The Soundboard series with the Poughkeepsie NY  1984 release. What makes this and extra special release from the series that its the first to feature the late great Eric Carr, and if that's not enough this is the only known soundboard to feature the late Mark St. John. Marks tenure with the band goes by in a flash in the pages of the KISStory books. This album bis us the rare opportunity to hear exactly what Paul and Gene heard and what lead them to stick with Bruce Kulick. This is Mark's first full show with the band. He would previously only play the beginning of one show and the end of another. This was Marks time to shine.  So let's dive into to this fast paste performance and hold one because were gonna be under the gun on this one!

SHOW HOST

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TWITTER

@RBTEpodcast

https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast

@NCarusoJr

https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr

@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@Vigilante1939  

@DrummerRob10

https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10

FACEBOOK

www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/

MERCHANDISE

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Episode 43: THE 9 KISS ARMY THINGS!

After a few set back and some family stuff the guys are back... well two of them are. Nick and Rob. The is RBTE after all and its three generations of KISS fans right? So standing in for Nikko is Xander from KISS ARMY THINGS Podcast!   Using Xander's podcast namesake at the toping for the show we turned it into a question. What are the 9 KISS army things that you should have with you to go into the world to show others why they should join the KISS ARMY and what KISS is all about! Strap in... THE 9 is headed your way!

Links:

Xandar's links

FACEBOOK & YouTube

@kissarmything

SHOW HOST

https://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/

TWITTER

@RBTEpodcast

https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast

@NCarusoJr

https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr

@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@Vigilante1939  

@DrummerRob10

https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10

FACEBOOK

www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/

MERCHANDISE

https://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/

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Episode 42: Heroes And Monsters

On this episode the guys keep on the Todd Kerns train with his lates project/album called Heroes And Monsters.  Along with thundering powerhouse drummer Will Hunt from Evanescence, Tommy Lee, Slaughter, Dark New Day, White Owl Noise, Black Label Society & many many more. Plus, the exceptional guitarist extraordinaire Mr. Stef Burns from Alice Cooper, Y&T and even Huey Lewis And The News! This power trio released their self-titled debut on January 23rd 2023, at the time of this recording the album is celebrating its three-month anniversary! You know if you dating a girl you gotta do something on the three-month anniversary... right?

All kidding aside, in the day and age where people say rock might be dead, this album instantly rips your head off and says, rock is alive and well.... hold on to your butts. Nick, Nikko & Rob take look at this album and take you through track by track and of the albums 10 songs.  I think this is the album you have been waiting for. Push play to hear more! Let's get Locked and Loaded!

Links:

TWITTER

Todd Kerns

@todddammitkerns

Will Hunt

@WillFnHunt

Stef Burns

@stefburns

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/heroesandmonstersband

RBTE

@RBTEpodcast

https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast

@NCarusoJr

https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr

@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@Vigilante1939  

@DrummerRob10

https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10

FACEBOOK

www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast

INSTAGRAM

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Episode 41:  Todd Dammit Kerns

On this episode Nick, Nikko, and Rob welcome Todd Kerns to RBTE! Todd has had as they say what rock and roll dreams are made of! Staring with is early days Canada honing his craft on bass and guitar and developing his killer pipes Todd saw the rock and roll bat-signal if you will at an early age. Stating out in some of his early bands like Age of Electric in 1989 with their debate album  Make a Pest a Pet! Various other project would come, but in 2007 he would help form The Sin City Sinners. It would't be long until Slash from Guns N' Roses would come knocking and Todd would find himself in one of the hottest acts in the world in Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators releasing four studio albums. in 2017 another guitarist would be at Todd's door in the form of Bruce Kulick formerly of KISS. Todd would join Brent Fitz (also from Slash and Bruce's former band Union) with Zack Throne as on of the top bands to not miss on the KISS Kruise every year since 2017. Todd flawlessly handles all of the Paul Stanly vocals! He also has a Canadian cover band called Toque plus has has two new bands of original material in Minefield and most recently Heroes and Monsters with Will Hunt on drums and Stef Burns on guitar! Some may say rock is dead... tell that to Todd DAMMIT!  Please give a warm RBTE welcome to Todd Dammit Kerns!

Links:

TWITTER

Todd Kerns

@todddammitkerns

https://twitter.com/todddammitkerns

toddkerns.com

RBTE

@RBTEpodcast

https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast

@NCarusoJr

https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr

@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@Vigilante1939  

@DrummerRob10

https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10

FACEBOOK

www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/

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Episode 40:

Creatures of The Night 40th Annivesarty Box Set: Disk 4 & 5 - Creatures Tour Live '82/ '83

The promotion tour is over and the 100 city tour for Creatures of the Night  is about to start. The band is ready to take the stage, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Carr and Vinnie Vincent....? Who is that? And where is Ace.... is that Ace and he is wearing new make up? Ace Frehely has left the band and the Ank Warrior  has taken his place, affixed with a gold Ank gold looking cross on his forehead. In support of their 10th  studio album and their 10th Annivesary. Its been three years since the band has taken the stage. Would the fans return after the massive misstep that was The Elder. Also keeping in mind that two new members have joined the group. The tour would also be met with religious protest an numerous venues across the tour as well. Would the new album and tour be enough to show that KISS was back... or would something drastic need to happen?

Nick, Rob and Nikko take a look at disk 4 and 5 from the box set. The first official LIVE Creatures of The Night album and the first life album to feature Eric Carr on drums and Vinnie Vincent on lead guitar. There much to talk about! Just Push Play!

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Links:

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TWITTER

@RBTEpodcast

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@NikkoCaruso

https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso

@DrummerRob10

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FACEBOOK

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INSTAGRAM

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cast/

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