Kiss is still strong, even to this day. The article reads as follows: "Reunited, and it rocks so good. The first album by KISS' original members in two decades sounds like it was recorded two decades ago--thank god: The choruses are so headbangingly huge and the guitars so overdubbed into excess you'd think they recorded the album in their makeup. This is rock with a capital "R," captured in all its cheesy glory (who else would record a song called "I Pledge Allegiance (to the State of Rock & Roll)"?). This new effort proves that in the circus of hard-rock dinosaurs, KISS remain its Barnum & Bailey. A-" -- Matt Diehl. There is also a side bar that talks about the concert Oct.31st. It reads: SCARY ROCKERS OF THE WEEK. Smasking Pumpkins and KISS. "These monsters of rock are reportedly discussing teaming up for an L.A. Halloween show. Gee, what do guys who wear scary makeup all the time (not to mention a dude who looks like Uncle Fester) wear to a Halloween party? Look for more info from E.W. in the coming weeks." |