{"product_id":"take-it-off-kiss-truly-unmasked-paperback","title":"Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Prato\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Jericho\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eAndreas Carlsson\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This was a statement: We're on our way back. It signaled to the industry that this band that you thought was over and done ... might not be.' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEddie Trunk (Trunk Nation host)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'There's just something about those albums they released from 1983 to 1997 that resonates with me more than their other music.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eChris Jericho (Fozzy)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere 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 stalked stages as the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman, and the Cat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the majority of KISS books are focused on the glitz and glamour of the iconic makeup era, the non-makeup years are ripe to be explored in book form, and \u003ci\u003eTake It Off\u003c\/i\u003e does just that, zeroing in on the eleven albums KISS issued during this period - including such gold- and platinum-certified hits as \u003ci\u003eLick It Up\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnimalize\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrazy Nights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRevenge\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlive III\u003c\/i\u003e - as well the resulting tours, videos, and other escapades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake It Off\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow is the time to get \u003ci\u003eTruly Unmasked\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreg Prato \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer and journalist from Long Island, New York, whose writing has appeared in such renowned publications as \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVintage Guitar\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of several popular books, including \u003ci\u003eShredders! The Oral History Of Speed Guitar (And More)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrunge Is Dead: The Oral History Of Seattle Rock Music\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Eric Carr Story\u003c\/i\u003e. And you may even have heard him on one of his many radio or TV appearances, which include interviews on \u003ci\u003eThe Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEddie Trunk Live\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Ron \u0026amp; Fez Show\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770008273184,"sku":"9781911036579","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/db591d85cf6e0c0b0ddacd9d4e6a7e05.webp?v=1780362375","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/take-it-off-kiss-truly-unmasked-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}