By the fall of 1978, KISS were on top the world. Coming off of a massive tour supporting ‘Love Gun,’ some members were feeling burnt out and sick of each other. The band was teetering on the verge of break-up. Threatening to put them in the category of ‘Very successful 70’s band’ and nothing more. So manager Bill Aucoin proposed an idea. Each member do their own, unique solo album. And then reconvene for a new album and tour. At the time it seemed like a good idea. And for as many great tracks as there are (Ace’s solo album is practically the best KISS album), it was also the beginning of the end for the original line-up. Here’s a look back on each individual album.
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Council of Nine – Best Trio’s
In the Rock and Metal world, few line up numbers have had the impact that the trio has. Yes, quartets and quintets are much more common, but an efficient trio can prove that you don’t need more than three members to have the density of a full orchestra. Continue reading Council of Nine – Best Trio’s
Council of Nine – Drummers
The council of nine in Drummerland consist of some of the most insanely talented percussionists alive today. Yes, a lot of them come from the prog world. But there’s a reason for that. It’s because those are the best drummers. Continue reading Council of Nine – Drummers
Prong – Ranked Albums
First off, this is an incredibly hard list to make. Prong’s history is steeped in quality heavy metal. Each album is as strong as the other and each one a little bit different. Continue reading Prong – Ranked Albums
Council of Nine – Best Live Albums
Live albums are one of the greatest treats in metal, especially if the band sounds better live than it does in the studio. Fortunately there’s a high number of bands that sound great live in the heavy metal/hard rock genre. It’s important to the musicians and important to the fans. Here’s a look at my council of nine live albums. Continue reading Council of Nine – Best Live Albums
