They gave us THE BEATLES, THE STONES, LED ZEPPELIN and the Who.” “America may have invented rock and roll, but England knew what to do with it. “We’re all Anglophiles in this band,” says Simmons. The band owes its own debt of gratitude to the English, admitting that Monster is influenced by the country’s great, legendary rock groups who influenced and inspired them to pick up their instruments in the first place. The concert will serve as a benefit for the British Help For Heroes organization, which raises money for its wounded, sick and injured troops. On July 4, the day after 'Hell or Hallelujah' hits digital retail in North America, KISS crosses the ocean for its very own Tea Party, performing an Independence Day show at The Forum in London, a holiday most certainly not celebrated in the UK, though this show might just offer some reparation for that bitter defeat in 1776. We’re going where no bands have gone before.” Tommy and Eric have revitalized this band, with a work ethic and the talent to back it up. “The best thing we did was to turn inwards to ourselves. “There are no symphony orchestras, boy choirs, keyboards, outside producers or songwriters on this album,” promises Gene Simmons. The group goes back to their own beginnings with the WHO-like “Freak,” while Gene lives up to the title track’s declaration on the raucous rock of “Back to the Stone Age” and the bludgeoning “The Devil is Me.” Even guitarist Thayer takes a turn on his own with 'Outta This World', a tribute to his KISS “spaceman” character, while drummer Singer provides the vocals (and the back story) for the arena anthem 'All for the Love of Rock & Roll'. Monster represents KISS’ nod to the music that first inspired them to pick up their guitars and flame-throwers and don makeup to entertain millions. Stanley calls the album’s lead track 'Hell or Hallelujah' "a battle cry that encapsulates the entire record.one way or another, we’re going to do it our way." Monster is the group’s first studio album since the band’s 2009 smash success, Sonic Boom, and was also produced by Paul Stanley with Greg Collins at Conway Studios in Hollywood, CA, and The Nook in Studio City, CA. And that’s saying something, considering their illustrious, 40-plus year history-28 US gold albums, the most gold records for any American rock band, 40 million sales in the US, and a total exceeding 100 million worldwide. The 12-track, straight-ahead rock 'n' roll album features collaborations among all four members-including co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and longtime members guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer-in an album that shows the band at the top of its game. KISS return with Monster, the 20th studio album in their historic career, in October through Universal Music Enterprises. The track will be available Tuesday, July 3rd in North America. ITunes in New Zealand is already selling the new KISS single 'Hell or Hallelujah' - click here to order.
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