Kiss – Destroyer (Vinyl LP, NBLP 7025)
Kiss – Destroyer
Catalog #: NBLP 7025 | Side A Matrix: NBLP-7025-S1x | Label: Casablanca Records
About the Artist
Kiss is one of rock's most iconic and theatrical acts, formed in New York City in 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. Known for their elaborate face paint, pyrotechnic live shows, and anthemic hard rock, Kiss became a cultural phenomenon throughout the 1970s and beyond. Their larger-than-life personas — The Starchild, The Demon, The Spaceman, and The Catman — made them as much a visual spectacle as a musical force. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, Kiss remains one of the best-selling music artists of all time with over 100 million records sold worldwide.
About the Album
Destroyer (1976) is widely regarded as Kiss's masterpiece and commercial breakthrough. Produced by the legendary Bob Ezrin (Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd), the album marked a bold artistic evolution for the band — incorporating orchestral arrangements, choir vocals, and a more polished, cinematic sound without sacrificing the raw energy that defined their earlier work. Destroyer reached #11 on the Billboard 200 and has since been certified Quadruple Platinum in the United States. It is consistently ranked among the greatest hard rock albums ever recorded.
Track Listing
Side A
- Detroit Rock City
- King of the Night Time World
- God of Thunder
- Great Expectations
- Flaming Youth
Side B
- Sweet Pain
- Shout It Out Loud
- Beth
- Do You Love Me
Highlights
- Detroit Rock City — A thunderous album opener and one of Kiss's most beloved anthems, featuring a cinematic car-crash intro and relentless riff-driven energy.
- Beth — A surprise ballad featuring Peter Criss on lead vocals and orchestral accompaniment; became the band's biggest charting single at the time, reaching #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Shout It Out Loud — An irresistible crowd-pleaser and live staple that perfectly captures the band's arena rock spirit.
- God of Thunder — Gene Simmons's signature track, dripping with menace and theatricality, anchored by a crushing groove.
Record Condition
This copy has been carefully cleaned using a Spin-Clean record washer and stored in a new anti-static inner plastic sleeve for protection. The vinyl presents with minor surface scuffs consistent with age and handling, but played flawlessly on a quality turntable with no skips. Minor pops and crackles were noted during playback, typical for a record of this vintage. The jacket is in good condition and includes the original inner sleeve.
A solid copy of a landmark album — ready to spin and enjoy.
