KISS | Knoxville ’79 | CD

KISS was formed in Queens, New York, in 1973 and retired in 2023 after a final show in New York City. The band played rock, hard rock, heavy metal and 1980s hair or glam metal, and rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s through elaborate live performances. The group was known for its face paint and flamboyant stage outfits.

Knoxville '79 is an unofficial one disc CD release issued on the Yard Stick label in 2025. It is a live recording made at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum, Knoxville, TN, on 12 September 1979 during the Dynasty tour, and it was broadcast on local FM radio across the state. The recording is previously unreleased, runs for 82 minutes and includes liner notes.

Track List

1. King Of The Night Time World
2. Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll
3. Move On
4. Calling Dr. Love
5. Firehouse
6. New York Groove
7. I Was Made For Lovin' You
8. Christine Sixteen
9. 2,000 Man / Guitar Solo
10. Love Gun
11. God Of Thunder / Drum Solo
12. Shout It Out Loud
13. Guitar Solo / Black Diamond
14. Detroit Rock City
15. Rock And Roll All Nite