Kiss - Monster (2012)

[T-BONE]

Title changed to review the entire CD

[66 mustang]

not bad at all

[The Rocker]

Already gone!

[metalmaniac777]

Managed to give it a listen before it got yanked and...yeah, not too shabby.

[The Rocker]

Found it on youtube, sounds AWESOME!

[Mullethead]

Damn I missed It!

[Fat Freddy]

Mullet, check it out here... for however long it lasts

 

http://youtu.be/JSNJHDWllD0

[Dark Star]

Sounds pretty good to Me!! Really looking forward to the new album now!

[All Nights Reserved]

Yeah, not bad!

[Evil Rick]

Catchy track that stayed in my head after hearing it. Reminds of their mid-80's sound. Looking forward to this album big time!

[Fat Freddy]

I'm likin' the new track... maybe it's just me but I get some of the heavier REVENGE vibe from it... if the rest of the record sounds like this then I'll be a happy camper.

 

They just announced the release date for the album today, by the way... Oct. 15th internationally, Oct. 16th for the U.S.

[Fat Freddy]

And just to stoke the fires of hype a little more, KISS unveiled their ridiculously expensive new coffee-table volume, the KISS Monster Book, in London today.

The price of this limited edition collectible? $4,250. That's not a typo, folks. FOUR THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS. Uhhhh, yeah, I think I'll pass. Damn, and I thought the $158.95 price tag for the KISSTORY book was a ripoff back in the 90s!!

Press conference footage:

(Random observation: Why did the media even bother putting microphones in front of Singer and Thayer during this press conference? Did they really expect either of them to have anything to say?)

[Guest Footstomp]

Im very excitet. I think Sonic Boom is a great album. And the new song sounds great, to say the least. I think it mixes the styles from both 70's, 80's and also adds some thing new.

[Nightrain]

Looks like no thread for 'Monster' so I'll just pump this oldie up.

 

'Hell Or Hallelujah' is a monster song, definitely one the best on this album, I love every single minute of this track, but then lots of people has said that 'Monster' is a very strong album and much better than 'Sonic Boom', well I kinda disagree with that. I think 'Sonic' is a good album and 'Monster' is just as good as it is. Both though not really great because there are many average tracks for me (on the new one) such as 'Back To The Stone Age', 'Shout Mercy', 'This Devil Is Me', or 'Last Chance'.

 

But beside the leading single, I love 'Eat Your Heart Out', 'All For The Love of Rock N Roll' (now this one is the best for me!), and 'Take Me Down Below'. I'm wishing the newie can be a big contender for 'Crazy Nights' or 'Revenge' but looks like it stayed a dream.

[Leykis101]

I'm sorry, isn't there a jerking off emoticon somewhere on here? if you could point me in the right direction I sure would be appreciative. Thank You.

[fireforce]

But beside the leading single, I love 'Eat Your Heart Out', 'All For The Love of Rock N Roll' (now this one is the best for me!), and 'Take Me Down Below'. I'm wishing the newie can be a big contender for 'Crazy Nights' or 'Revenge' but looks like it stayed a dream.

 

I totally agree, for me those 4 tracks are the best songs of the album. The rest of them are pretty average, but "Monster" is overall a good album.

[Fat Freddy]

I'm diggin' "Monster" but then as most of you know I'm a KISS fanboy. If you're not as fanatical as me, your mileage may vary.

 

Fave tracks for me are "Freak" and especially "Wall of Sound" - that thing slams!!

[Doksdad]

I really like this album too!!! Faves are Wall of Sound, Eat Your Heart Out, Hell or Hallelujah and Freak!!! Even like the Tommy and Eric tunes!!

[The Rocker]

I'm liking it a lot as well!

[exact3]

I am feeling kinda 'meh' over Monster. I like some of the songs but it isnt all that memorable.

[edwithmj]

Wow, I'm really surprised by just how good this is. Freak, Outta This World and The Devil Is Me are damned good songs!

[crazynights]

Hell or alleluja is a very good track (It reminds me I stole you love).

The rest of the album don't do much for my taste.

I miss a ballad . Listen to the whole thing bore me a little.

Paul Stanley should sing more song, at least 8 on 12.

[heaven&hell]

Im digging this disc so far. I hear a little Revenge on a few tracks and a more 70s sound on others.

[Mullethead]

I have my Japanese copy but its a first pressing so I don't want to break the seal (silly, I know). I will probably buy a domestic version as well based on everyone's comments.

[lettard]

Really enjoying this cd,similar in sound to the excellent sonic boom,love "freak" & "take me down below" classic gene & paul vocal switchin'