KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History

Critical Acclaim for Nothin’ to Lose

“Entertaining… Revelations about New York’s pre-punk glam scene and the 1970s hard-rock touring circuit alternate with heartwarming small-town tales.” —ROLLING STONE
“A richly detailed day-to-day accounting of all the myths in their legend… . You are right there, center section, front row, through every twist and turn.” —HUFFINGTON POST
“What makes this one so special is the tremendous amount of detail to be found in the more than 200 interviews… . Full of extraordinary primary-source material that will keep KISS fans up at night … excellent work.” —LIBRARY JOURNAL starred review
“A fascinating chronicle.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“A rollicking oral history.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS
“If you thought you knew everything there was to know about KISS … you’d be wrong… . This is the book that’ll tell you. Buy this book or just KISS off!” —ALICE COOPER
“An electrifying look at a band that changed the course of rock ’n’ roll history by sticking to their guns and blazing their own trail of heavy metal thunder. I couldn’t put it down. Two thumbs up!” —JOE PERRY, Aerosmith
“This book is the real story of the American rock ’n’ roll dream.” —TED NUGENT
“Quintessential … The KISS story is told with complete accuracy and attention to detail by Ken Sharp with help from Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Mandatory reading for every new artist. This is a masterpiece!” —KENNY KERNER, coproducer of Kiss and Hotter than Hell
“A gripping look at the underbelly of rock ’n’ roll … I should know, I was there.” —PETER “MOOSE” ORECKINTO, KISS roadie, 1973–1976
“Nothin’ to Lose brought back great memories of our days touring with KISS in the ’70s. The book is an incredible ride through KISS’s early days and a must-read for any KISS fan!” —DON POWELL, Slade

Ken Sharp is the author of the New York Times bestseller Nothin’ to Lose: The Making of KISS. He writes for various national music magazines, works on music documentaries, and has written liner notes for releases from Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Santana, and others. He lives in Los Angeles.

Paul Stanley is the cofounder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist for KISS, who, in the 1970s, shattered box-office records set by Elvis Presley and the Beatles. The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, earning the most gold records in American music history, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted them in 2014. A designer, musical theater actor, painter, producer, restaurateur, and entrepreneur, Stanley received accolades for playing the title role of The Phantom of the Opera in Toronto and returned to close the show’s ten-year run. He authored two New York Times best-selling books, Face the Music and Backstage Pass, and is the author or coauthor of other best-selling books, including KISS Kompendium, KISS: The Early Years, and Nothin’ to Lose. He actively supports AboutFace and various Wounded Warrior Project organizations.

Gene Simmons is the cofounder, bass guitarist, and vocalist for KISS, who, in the 1970s, shattered box-office records set by Elvis Presley and the Beatles. The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, earning the most gold records in American music history, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted them in 2014. An actor, manager, producer, publisher, record label founder, restaurateur, and entrepreneur, Simmons is the author or coauthor of multiple best-selling books, including KISS and Make-Up; KISS Kompendium; KISS: The Early Years; Me, Inc.; Nothin’ to Lose; On Power, and Sex Money KISS.

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