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This Day In Hard Rock: Kiss releases ‘Dynasty’

May 23, 2017 by AW Leave a Comment

This Day In Hard Rock: Kiss releases ‘Dynasty’
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By Adam Waldman On May 23, 1979, Kiss released their seventh studio album – Dynasty.  The album peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200 chart.  It would be the last high-ranking album for several years. Although Dynasty was panned by many for embracing the popularity of disco in 1979, the album still produced one of […]

Filed Under: This Day In Hard Rock Tagged With: Ace Frehley, Anton Fig, Desmond Child, Dynasty, Eric Carr, Gene Simmons, I Was Made For Lovin' You, KISS, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Sure Know Something, This Day In Hard Rock, Vini Poncia

Beyond Gene Simmons’ Ivory Tower…ROCK LIVES!

October 15, 2014 by AW 2 Comments

Beyond Gene Simmons’ Ivory Tower…ROCK LIVES!
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The moment that I heard Gene Simmons give his reasons for stating that “rock is finally dead,” I thought that he came off as clueless and elitist.  After all, Simmons no longer embodies anything that rock is, or ever was, for that matter.  Unlike Sammy Hagar, a musician who happens to also be an incredibly […]

Filed Under: Hard Rock Daddy Op-Ed Tagged With: Ace Frehley, Animalize, Dynasty, Gene Simmons, KISS, KISS Alive II, KISS Casket, Kisstory, L.A. KISS, Peter Criss, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Rock Is Dead

That Metal Show – Season 13, Episode 10: Peter Criss, Richard Christy

March 24, 2014 by AW Leave a Comment

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MUSICAL GUEST:  Richard Christy Christy is known by the masses for his work on The Howard Stern Show, but he is also an accomplished drummer. The guys talked about his reputation for not showering.  He said that the longest that he’s ever gone was two weeks when he lived inside of a storage unit.  Christy […]

Filed Under: That Metal Show Tagged With: Ace Frehley, Charred Walls of the Damned, Don Jamieson, Eddie Trunk, Gene Simmons, Jim Florentine, KISS, KISS Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Makeup to Breakup My Life In and Out Of KISS, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Peter Criss Man of Courage Award, Richard Christy, That Metal Show Season 13, The Beauty Foundation For Cancer Care, The Howard Stern Show

KISS Finally Gets Due Respect from Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

December 17, 2013 by AW Leave a Comment

KISS Finally Gets Due Respect from Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
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The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (RRHOF) has infuriated hard rock music fans for years with their selection process.  Despite a groundswell of support from their millions of fans, KISS had to suffer the indignity of being passed over by the RRHOF for 15 years.  During the course of the past decade-and-a-half, the RRHOF […]

Filed Under: Hard Rock Artists, Hard Rock Music Events Tagged With: Ace Frehley, Barclay's Center Brooklyn, Eddie Trunk, Gene Simmons, KISS, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

That Metal Show: Season 12- Episode 3 (Sebastian Bach & Rex Brown)

June 18, 2013 by AW 2 Comments

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It happened by accident, but it seems fitting that the 100th post on HardRockDaddy.com is a recap of the 100th episode of That Metal Show (Season 12, Episode 3 featuring Sebastian Bach and Rex Brown). The following is a recap of this week’s show… MUSICAL GUEST – Vinny Appice    IN STUDIO GUESTS – Sebastian […]

Filed Under: That Metal Show Tagged With: 100th Episode, ABachalypse Now, Danko Jones, Don Jamieson, Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine, Kill Devil Hill, Makeup to Breakup My Life In and Out Of KISS, Official Truth 101 Proof The Inside Story Of Pantera, Peter Criss, Rex Brown, Sebastian Bach, Vinny Appice

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