We're going to be diving into one of the most misunderstood yet remarkable chapters in KISStory: the years between 1980 to 1983. While some fans and critics view this as a transitional period, the truth is – KISS was far from fading. In fact, they were thriving in new and exciting ways.
On today’s panel, we’ll be celebrating the successes, surprises, and standout moments of this era – a time when the band’s global reach expanded, their stage shows remained legendary, and a new chapter in KISStory was being written.

We are thrilled to be joined by a woman who helped revolutionize women’s wrestling and continues to inspire across multiple industries. She’s a stuntwoman, actress, entrepreneur and now author with her memoir, Hooray for Hollywood. Yes, KISS also fits into this story. KISS Army Nation, please help us welcome, the one and only…Jeanne Basone.

Our next guest is someone whose love story was literally set to a KISS soundtrack. From the proposal on the KISS Kruise to the final KISS show in New York City, hers is truly a story of love, music and community. KISS Army Nation, please help us welcome our dear friend, Jessica Sapio.

The Panel are turning the spotlight on the heartbeat of the band…the drummers. From the jazz-inspired swagger of Peter Criss, to the thunderous power of Eric Carr, to the precision and versatility of Eric Singer...each drummer left their mark on the bands sound, image and energy. We explore how these three different talents shaped the past, present and future of KISS.

On this episode, we are profiling a KISS fan who has taken his passion to incredible heights, not just as a fan, but as a respected writer, historian and interviewer whose work has been featured in Rolling Stone, Ultimate Classic Rock and even KISSonline itself.
Our guest has interviewed a long list of legendary musicians and brings a unique perspective to the KISS story…one that blends a fans love with an historian’s insight and a journalists storytelling craft.
KISS Army Nation, we are so proud to have on our show…Michael Cavacini.

KISS has popped up in some truly unexpected places, but is KISS really a part of Pop culture or are they just the masters of merch…did all the exposure hurt or help the bands legacy?
Today we are joined by someone who literally wrote the book on it on this very topic. Our guest is the author of Creatures of the Screen: KISSploitation in Film, Television and Home Video. To talk about his book and this topic, lets welcome back to the show…Mr. John Harrison.

We’re lighting the fuse on a very special episode. We are joined by a true pioneer in live concert production, the man behind some of the most jaw dropping explosions, fireballs and effects that defined rock shows in the 70’s, 80’s and beyond. KISS Army Nation, please welcome Pyro John Watkins.

On this episode, we’ve gathered the panel to debate and discuss our TOP 5 KISS songs performed by other bands and/or musicians. What will our picks be? Will it be the ones that rocked, the ones reimagined, or the one completely reinvented. Actually, this begs the question, what makes a GREAT KISS cover? Let’s find out