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There is a common misconception about KISS, one of the greatest hard-rock/heavy metal-bands of all-time: that their 'non-makeup' era of 1983-1996 is not as enduring as the period when they rocked stages as the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman, and the Cat.
This is untrue. In fact, this period helped resuscitate KISS's career, as they reestablished themselves in arenas, on the charts, and via MTV, and yielded some of their most popular songs - including
Lick It Up,
Heaven's On Fire,
Tears Are Falling,
Crazy Crazy Nights,
Hide Your Heart,
Forever,
Unholy, and more - many of which consistently found their way into the band's set lists.
While the majority of KISS books are focused on the iconic makeup era, the non-makeup years are ripe to be explored in book form, and
Take It Off does just that, zeroing in on the twelve albums KISS issued during this period - including such gold-and platinum-certified hits as
Lick It Up,
Animalize,
Crazy Nights, and
Revenge - as well the resulting tours, videos, and other escapades.
Take It Off draws on all-new interviews with KISS experts and associates, including the band's lead guitarist throughout most of this period, Bruce Kulick, plus
Crazy Nights producer Ron Nevison and video director Paul Rachman (
Unholy/
I Just Wanna/
Domino). Among the other contributors are Charlie Benante (Anthrax), K.K. Downing (ex-Judas Priest), Derek Sherinan (ex-Dream Theater), and rock music experts Eddie Trunk, Katherine Turman, and Lonn Friend. The book also includes a foreword by Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho and an afterword by acclaimed producer Andreas Carlsson, as well as rare photographs and memorabilia from the period.
With KISS currently in the midst of their last ever tour, now is the time to get
Truly Unmasked.
Review
"Fans of the non-makeup KISS era! This book is a must read. Greg Prato dug deep with intense interviews discussing the era that I am so proud of. The book features a foreword from Chris Jericho, and then dives into all the music with detailed stories that will take you back in time." --Bruce Kulick (KISS guitarist, 1984-1996)
"Take It Off is a long overdue, in-depth look at an era of KISStory that is often overlooked and under-appreciated. To many, this era of KISS is a generation's initial exposure to them. And it's an important part of the band's history that has helped keep them alive to this day." --Eddie Trunk (host of Eddie Trunk Live, Trunk Nation and
That Metal Show)
"Finally, the second generation of the KISS Army has a book to call their own. Author Greg Prato reveals dozens of previously unpublished stories straight from the people that helped make KISS one of America's most loved rock bands. Take It Off: KISS Truly Unmasked is a must purchase book for any fan of 80s KISS." --Curt Gooch (co-author of
Kiss Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History)
"
For fans of KISS in the 1980's, Greg Prato's Take It Off raises the fist in celebration of long neglected and oft overlooked music and the stories that surround it. Buttressed by interviews with those who lived the era, the book reminds of all that remained great with the band once the makeup came off. The book is well written and structured in a manner that essentially means you can open up at any page and dig in from there. The 16-pages of glossy photos are an added bonus! A worthy addition to any KISS fan's library."
--Julian Gill (kissfaq.com, author of Danger Zone: An Exploration of KISS' Crazy Nights)
"This is the most detailed and authoritative book I've ever read on this era, which often gets glossed over (pun intended) in favour of the make-up era. TAKE IT OFF is required reading for every member of the Kiss Army."
--Metal-Rules.com
"For many, the reading experience is deeply personal, and the author bares the responsibility of delivering a payoff. In that regard, Prato succeeds famously.
Take it Off is exhaustive -- ente