Now, Deadline have been pumping out these tribute albums for years, usually getting a whole bunch of LA names together and doing a tribute to whoever, but it’s not often they ask a band to do one all to themselves. I’m amazed that they got it together to record this album as there has been more falling outs between the two older members, Steve Summers and Kristy Majors behaving like the car crash they obviously are.
The album is quite good and they don’t drift too far from the originals. They concentrate on the older Kiss catalogue, on this version anyway. This is a reissue of the 2014 release and the CD has extra tracks. I’ve always liked Deuce and it’s nice to hear it with a beefier guitar sound, that’s my favourite track.
I’m sure Kiss purists will hate it, but I think it’s a fun listen.
8/10 from The Grooveman.
