KISS (Sonic Boom) 2009

KISS (Sonic Boom) 2009 

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After 3 huge world tours (Reunion, Psycho Circus and the Farewell Tour), both Peter and Ace exit the band. I knew it wasn't meant to last. It would have been nice if KISS as a whole would have called it quits as the original foursome. Oh well....

Gene and Paul wanted to keep the band going, so they go back to Eric Singer and ask him if he would be willing to play the role of "Peter Criss" in full makeup and costume. He of course said yes. I've heard two different versions regarding asking Bruce to return as Ace. One has has Gene and Paul asking him to return and he says no. The other story floating around is that he never was asked to return at all. So, I'm still in the dark about exactly what happened here. I did hear that Bruce did mentions that for the entire duration of his career with the band, he had always been living in his shadow. So dressing up as him would be a disservice to him as well as Ace. I have more respect for Bruce for stepping aside than I do with anyone else in the band if he indeed did turn it down after being asked. Props to you dude!  He has soldiered on with solos projects as well as joining Grand Funk Railroad.

Stepping into the role of "Ace" is Tommy Thayer. formerly of Black N Blue, who has been working as the bands Film Editor, Director and all around band gopher up till getting the job as the new guitarist. Right place, right time, lands him his ultimate gig. As a side project he was also involved in a KISS tribute band along with former lead singer for Black N Blue's own Jaime St. James. Small world.

Sonic Boom is a 3 Disc package (Sonic Boom, Klassics, KISS Live In Buenos Aires Concert DVD). 

Sonic Boom is much better than I could have hoped for. I had zero expectations for it. So, getting to listen to it thru a few times it really is going back to that Classic KISS sound of the 70's, which is a nice surprised. When I first heard about Sonic Boom, I was convinced it was going to fall along the lines of Psycho Circus. 

Fave Songs: Modern Day Delilah, Stand, When Lightning Strikes, and Say Yeah! Stand gets the MVP for best song here.

Album Cover. What is this piece of shit? I can't believe the same guy that designed Rock And Roll Over , is the same person (Michael Doret) that did Sonic Boom. Talk about someone turning into a hack and producing utter crap. Worse album ever for this band. 

Rating: 4 Stars out of 5

Review by Chiprocks1

Sonic Boom Music Videos

KISS - Modern Day Delilah