Kiss Destroys Anaheim '76
| Kiss Destroys Anaheim '76 | ||||
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| Released | August 21, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | August 20, 1976 | |||
| Venue | Anaheim Stadium | |||
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| Label | Universal | |||
| Producer | Eddie Kramer[1] | |||
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Kiss Destroys Anaheim '76 is a live album by American hard rock band Kiss released on August 21, 2026.[2] It was recorded on August 20, 1976 while Kiss was on the Destroyer Tour in support of their fourth studio album, Destroyer.[3] Drummer Peter Criss calls it his "All-time favorite Kiss show."[4]
To celebrate the release, original Kiss members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Saturday, August 15, 2026 matchup between the Anaheim Angels and Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium. Kiss' music was also played between innings and during the Saturday night fireworks display.[5] Its release is one day late of the 50th anniversary of Kiss' performance at Anaheim Stadium in front of over 42,000 fans, their largest audience to date:[6]
Here you’ve had a full stadium of fans, and it seemed like it all happened literally overnight, and it made no sense. We didn’t have hit singles and barely got any coverage on TV or the media. There was just this kind of word-of-mouth thing. We were always a much bigger live band, certainly in the first few years, than we were as record sellers.
- –Gene Simmons[7]
It is the actual full show, which has been available as a bootleg for years,[8] prompting Kiss' official release from the original multi-track master tapes by producer Eddie Kramer (who worked on all three albums in Kiss' Alive! series).[1] It is available on LP,[9] CD[10] and digitally.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Detroit Rock City" | Paul Stanley, Bob Ezrin | Stanley | |
| 2. | "King of the Night Time World" | Stanley, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony, Ezrin | Stanley | |
| 3. | "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll" | Gene Simmons, Stanley | Simmons | |
| 4. | "Strutter" | Stanley, Simmons | Stanley |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Hotter than Hell" | Stanley | Stanley | |
| 6. | "Nothin' to Lose" | Simmons | Simmons, Peter Criss, Stanley | |
| 7. | "Cold Gin" | Ace Frehley | Simmons | |
| 8. | "Ace Frehley Guitar Solo" | Frehley |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Shout It Out Loud" | Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin | Stanley, Simmons | 2:56 |
| 10. | "Do You Love Me" | Simmons, Stanley, Ezrin | Stanley | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Gene Simmons Bass Solo" | Simmons | ||
| 12. | "God of Thunder" | Stanley | Simmons | |
| 13. | "Peter Criss Drum Solo/God of Thunder" | Stanley, Criss | Simmons | |
| 14. | "Rock and Roll All Nite" | Stanley, Simmons | Simmons |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Deuce" | Simmons | Simmons | |
| 16. | "Firehouse" | Stanley | Stanley | |
| 17. | "Black Diamond" | Stanley | Criss, intro by Stanley |
References
- 1 2 Teodorescu, Dan (July 2, 2026). "Kiss Releases 1976 Anaheim Stadium Concert as Live Album for 50th Anniversary". 94.7 WCSX Detroit's Classic Rock. Beasly Media Group.
- ↑ Williams, Sam (June 30, 2026). "Kiss Set to Release Official Anaheim 1976 Live Album". uDiscover Music.
- ↑ Wilkening, Matthew (June 29, 2026). "A Beloved 1976 Kiss Concert is Finally Getting Released as a Live Album". Ultimate Rock & Culture.
- ↑ Orshoski, Wes (August 20, 2026). "KISS' 1976 Anaheim Stadium Conquest Finally Gets Its Due". Spin (magazine).
- ↑ Joiner, Jeff (August 15, 2026). "Rock & Roll All Night: Kiss Takes Over Angels Stadium for Tonight's Epic First Pitch". Sports Illustrated.
- ↑ "KISS – Complete Details Revealed for Upcoming KISS Destroys Anaheim '76 Release". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. August 13, 2026.
- ↑ Vargas, Charlie (August 12, 2026). "KISS Played Their Largest Show to Date in Anaheim 50 Years Ago. Now Fans Can Listen to It". The San Bernardino Sun.
- ↑ Iahn, Buddy (June 29, 2026). "Kiss Announces 'Destroys Anaheim '76'". The Music Universe.
- ↑ "KISS Destroys Anaheim '76 2LP". Kiss On Line. August 21, 2026.
- ↑ "KISS Destroys Anaheim '76 CD". Kiss On Line. August 21, 2026.
- ↑ Lances, Jill (June 30, 2026). "KISS celebrating 50th anniversary of iconic Anaheim show with first official release of performance". ABC Audio.
