Coming the next week or so! In Defense of Kiss (Video).

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In the next week or so (depending) you can expect a fully articulated video (probably using some new software I'm a bit shaky at) that is a defense video of one of the most contentious bands of the past 50 years, Kiss. In it I will argue for their importance in influencing (countless) Hard Rock and Heavy Metal bands over time, as well as dispelling the notion that they are a "gimmick band". Look for it on here SOON!

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