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TRIBUTES
This section details full tribute collections - individual covers on other artists's albums are detailed in the covers section.

rw SLOPPY SECONDS: DESTROYED

Sloppy Seconds (USA, 1989)
Metal Blade Records 3984-14036-2 (USA, 1994)
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   No Related Music

Parody cover of KISS' "Destroyer", which makes it a tribute of sorts! Thanks Norm!

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MELVINS: KING BUZZO, DALE CROVER, JOE PRESTON

King - Boner/Tupelo BR32-2/4; TUP39-2/4 (USA, 1992)
Dale - Boner/Tupelo BR33-2/4; TUP40-2/4 (USA, 1992)
Joe - Boner/Tupelo BR34-2/4; TUP41-2/4 (USA, 1992)
[See It!] King Buzzo KISS-style Solo Poster
[See It!] Dale Crover KISS-style Solo Poster
[See It!] Joe Preston KISS-style Solo Poster
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A tribute of sorts... While the music contained on these EP's does not feature any KISS-cover, the style of packaging is a direct "copy" of that used on the 1978 KISS Solo Albums. The third graphic, for "Joe Preston" is currently unavailable.

hard hard V/A: HARD TO BELIEVE - A KISS COVERS COMPILATION

Waterfront Records DAMP-121 (Australia**, 8/90 - Double LP, Red Vinyl)
Southern Records DAMP-121 (UK, 8/90 - Single LP in Gatefold)
Records (Europe, 8/90 - Single LP)
C/Z Records CZ-024 (USA, 8/90 - Single LP in Gatefold) 

Type 1 [1990] with first cover:
   A1. Detroit Rock City		BULLET LaVOLTA
   A2. Parasite				SMELLY TONGUES
   A3. Snowblind			SKIN YARD
   A4. Deuce				HELLMENN
   A5. Christine Sixteen		ALL
   A6. Calling Dr. Love			HULLABALOO
   B1. Gof Of Thunder			MELVINS
   B2. Beth				COFFIN BREAK
   B3. Rip It Out			CHEMICAL PEOPLE
   B4. I Want You			KING SNAKE ROOST
   B5. Do You Love Me?			NIRVANA
   B6. Lick It Up			THE HARD-ONS
   13. War Machine*			INSTIGATORS
   14. Makin' Love*			THRUST
   15. Love Gun*			SURFIN´ CAESARS
Type 2 [1993] with second cover:
   01. Detroit Rock City		BULLET LaVOLTA
   02. Parasite				SMELLY TONGUES
   03. Snowblind			SKIN YARD
   04. Deuce				TREEPEOPLE
   05. Christine Sixteen		ALL
   06. Calling Dr Love			HULLABALOO
   07. God Of Thunder			MELVINS
   08. Beth				COFFIN BREAK
   09. Rip It Out			CHEMICAL PEOPLE
   10. I Want You			KING SNAKE ROOST
   11. Do You Love Me?			NIRVANA
   12. Lick It Up			THE HARD-ONS
Songs that appear on other versions:
   01. Is That You?			GIRL MONSTAR
   02. Sure Know Something		WHIPPER (Featuring ROCK HARD)
   03. Charisma				PLUNDERERS **
   04. Beth				THE HARD-ONS

The compilation that started it all off! Notable due to Nirvana's inclusion, but other independent bands and those obscure from the mainstream feature, both from the US and elsewhere. The concept started out as an Australian only tribute project organized by Waterfront Records, who distributed records for many of the Australian Punk bands who'd record for the album. Waterfront distributed US indie label C/Z's band's releases in OZ, and vice-versa, so C/Z licensed the concept and added US acts to make the album a more international project. Interestingly, Nirvana's recording is their only studio recording with Jason Everman, as second guitarist, and Chad Channing on drums. It was recorded at Evergreen State College in the spring of 1989. In 1993 when KISS were planning "KISS My Ass", Gene threatened a "Cease & Desist" for the copyright violations, notably on the cover, of the original version. C/Z hastily reissued the album with the second cover, and a note on the inside that pleaded, "love ya Gene, baby, please don't sue us"! The album was originally offered to Seattle label Sub Pop to distribute, but they passed on it. Has been reissued on a couple of occasions, so the album sleeves can vary (Single sleeve versus gatefold). Click on covers for large scans. * were first issue CD bonus tracks.

bigger BIGGER THAN A KISS: I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN' YOU

BMG Ariola & RCA (GER, 1993) 

   01. I Was Made For Lovin' You (Radio Edit) 
   02. I Was Made For Lovin' You (Dance Hall Mix)
   03. I Was Made For Lovin' You (Trance Sexual Edit) 
   04. Get Back To Where We Started

Produced by Prophecy (Friedman & Gee).

NORGE FLAMING YOUTH: A NORWEGIAN TRIBUTE TO KISS

REC 90 ER EN DIVIJSON AV GROOVY MNV (NOR, 5/94)
Voices of Wonder RID-011 (NOR, 1994) 

   01. Deuce				GRACELAND
   02. Strutter				GRUNT PEOPLE w/ LINDA JOHANSEN
   03. Love Gun				RAMJAM
   04. Mainline				MOTHER'S LOVE
   05. Parasite				HEDGE HOG
   06. Tomorrow				THE STUCK
   07. Calling Dr. Love			BLANT DE PRIMITIVE
   08. Shock Me				MOTORPSYCHO w/ DAG INGEBRIGTSEN
   09. Beth				GARTNERLOSJEN
   10. She				PARAPLEGIC
   11. Strange Ways			SPACEMEN STIFF
   12. Watchin' You			LOST AT LAST
   13. Shout It Out Loud		DUMDUM BOYS
   14. Cold Gin				MUCK
   15. I Was Made For Lovin' You	THE JUNGLE MEDICS
   16. Rock And Roll All Nite		COSMIC DROPOUTS

Includes a non-cover bonus track.

US CAN JAPAN AUZ KISS MY ASS: CLASSIC KISS REGROOVED

Mercury/PolyGram 522-123-1 (US, Red Vinyl Promo, 6/7/94)
Mercury/PolyGram 522-393-2/4 (US, Censored, 6/21/94)
Mercury/PolyGram 522-123-2/4 (US, Uncensored, 6/21/94)
Mercury/PolyGram 522-476-2/4 (outside US)
Mercury/PolyGram 522-476-1 (US Colored Vinyl)
RIAA: GOLD
CDNOW 

   01. Deuce				LENNY KRAVITZ w/ STEVIE WONDER
   02. Hard Luck Woman			GARTH BROOKS w/ KISS
   03. She				ANTHRAX
   04. Christine Sixteen		GIN BLOSSOMS
   05. Rock And Roll All Nite		TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
   06. Calling Dr. Love			SHANDI'S ADDICTION
   07. Going Blind			DINOSAUR JR.
   08. Strutter				EXTREME
   09. Plaster Caster			THE LEMONHEADS
   10. Detroit Rock City		MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES
   11. Black Diamond			YOSHIKI
   12. Unholy*				DIE ARZTE

* Only available on US Vinyl issues and non-US versions. Four 'national' flag versions of the album released in their respective countries. Australian version reissued on Gold CD...

6 SIX COVERED KISS SONGS

JNCD 01 (SWE, 1995) 

   01. Hotter Than Hell
   02. All Hell's Breakin' Loose
   03. Shock Me
   04. I Want You
   05. War Machine
   06. Not For The Innocent

Produced by J & N / Trash Inc.

death! KISS OF DEATH: AN UNDERGROUND TRIBUTE TO KISS

EAT-ME RECORDS UTK-95 (POL, 1995) 

   01. Parasite				NOKTURNEL
   02. Deuce				CHAOTIC
   03. God Of Thunder			MORPHEAUS DESCENDS
   04. Makin' Love			DEMENTED TOM & CO.
   05. The Oath				EQUINOX
   06. War Machine			CRUCIFIX
   07. Got To Choose			WEAPON OF DEATH
   08. Tears Are Falling		KILLING ADDICTION

Dedicated to Eric Carr.

francais! FRENCH KISSIN' - MONTREAL SALUTES THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE LAND!

MotherHouse Records MH-003 (CAN, 1995) 

   01. Man Of 1,000 Faces		TALAMASCA
   02. Baby Driver			MANGE L´OURS MANGE
   03. Almost Human			CORPUSSE
   04. Shock Me				MATT LAURENT
   05. Watchin' You			DOCTOR HADLEY
   06. Charisma				PUSHING UP DAISIES
   07. Detroit Rock City		SLAVES ON DOPE
   08. Makin' Love			FRACTURED II
   09. Deuce				ANONYMUS
   10. Hard Times			SCRUBMUFFIN
   11. Sure Know Something		HIGHLANDS
   12. I Was made For Lovin' You	FLAVOR INJECTORS
   13. Fanfare				AARON COHEN
   14. Rock Bottom			EXIL
   15. The Oath				4 EVER
   16. Hotter Than Hell			SCISSORHEAD
   17. Ville Solitaire 			CATHARSIS

French-Canadian tribute!

past KISSES FROM THE PAST: A TRIBUTE TO KISS

LOCAL HERO MUSIC KFTP-01 (SWE, 1996) 

   01. Deuce
   02. Detroit Rock City
   03. Flaming Youth
   04. Strutter
   05. Parasite
   06. I Stole Your Love
   07. Rock Bottom (Intro)
   08. She
   09. Love Her All I Can
   10. Love Gun
   11. Cold Gin
   12. Watchin' You
   13. Firehouse
   14. Black Diamond
   15. Rock And Roll All Nite

Produced by Björn Kjellgren and Pelle Wilhelmsson.

inde DRESSED TO KILL: AN INDEPENDENT TRIBUTE TO KISS

Rock Dream Records RD-9004 (USA, 1996) 

   01. King Of The Night Time World	RAZAMANAZ
   02. I Was Made For Lovin' You	GOOD GIRLS DON´T
   03. Sure Know Something		BOBBY BANDIERA
   04. I Want You			ADRIAN DODZ
   05. God Of Thunder			FUEL
   06. Breakout				GLEN EVANS
   07. Love Gun				FLIPP
   08. Hotter Than Hell			HOTTER THAN HELL
   09. Parasite				ENDANGERED SPECIES
   10. Beth				FIENDZ
   11. Rocket Ride			RELAYER
   12. Rip It Out			HAPHAZARD

Obscure bands cover kiss! This album is nearly impossible to find in its original format, but was re-released later with new artwork.

kt KISSIN' TIME: A TRIBUTE TO KISS

Tribute Records (SWE, 1996) 

   01. War Machine			TRANSPORT LEAGUE
   02. Calling Dr Love			BLAKK TOTEM
   03. Deuce				MILLION
   04. Flaming Youth			KISSES FROM THE PAST
   05. I Want You			MRS. HIPPIE
   06. I Stole Your Love		BREAKFAST CONCIPIRACY
   07. The Oath				SNOWY SHAW
   08. Larger Than Life			ROCK SOLDIERS
   09. New York Groove			MUMMY DEAREST
   10. C´mon And Love Me		DRESSED TO KILL
   11. Makin' Love			ZODIAC´S FATE
   12. Let Me Go, Rock And Roll		KISS OF THUNDER
   13. Almost Human			CLEAN CUT CLAN AND MOBILE WHOREHOUSE

Great Cover and great covers too!

p PUCKER UP: CANADIAN MOTOR CITY TRIBUTE TO KISS

Persuasion Records (CAN, 1996) 

   01. Rip It Out			STARTER
   02. King Of The Night Time World	GUITAR ARMY
   03. Charisma				SISTER KAOS
   04. Strutter				THE PHILBINS
   05. Love Her All I Can		XNTRIK
   06. I Love It Loud			KRYPTONICS
   07. Almost Human			RIDDLE ME THIS ...
   08. Got To Choose			THE HOWELLS
   09. God Of Thunder			CRYOGENICS
   10. I Stole Your Love		GRIND
   11. Beth				LAME
   12. Let Me Go, Rock And Roll		BARELY BREATHING
   13. Parasite				SHADWELL´S JACKET
   14. Getaway				LEE McCORMACK´S SUPERSTAR REVUE

A Mallet Production, issue limited to an edition of 500 copies.

sw SPACEWALK: A TRIBUTE TO ACE FREHELY

Shrapnel Records 1095 (USA, 5/21/96)
East/West EW77900044 (GER, 4/25/96)
Triange-DeRock DERC-076 (CAN, 1996)
Triange-Victor Records VICP-5679 (JAP, 3/1/96) 

   01. Deuce				MARTY FRIEDMAN
   02. Shock Me				GILBY CLARKE
   03. Rip It Out			SCOTT IAN
   04. Hard Luck Woman			RON YOUNG & JEFF WATSON
   05. Snowblind			SNAKE SABE
   06. Rock Bottom			SEBASTIAN BACH
   07. Parasite 			TRACII GUNS
   08. Cold Gin				JOHN NORUM
   09. New York Groove			BRUCE BOUILLET
   10. Fractured Mirror			DIMEBAG DARRELL
   11. Take Me To The City*		ACE FREHLEY
   12. Save Your Love			SEBASTIAN BACH

All star tribute to the Spaceman! *Only the Japanese version has both tracks 11 & 12. US Cover shown here. Some versions have track 11.

scand KISS MY DICK VOLUME I

Bootleg Compilation (1996) 

   01. Parasite (Live)			ANTHARX
   02. I Stole Your Love		HELLOWEEN
   03. Cold Gin				DEATH ANGEL
   04. Detroit Rock City (Live)		RACER X
   05. God Of Thunder			DEATH
   06. Strange Ways			HYPOCRYSY
   07. Do You Love Me			NIRVANA
   08. Any Way You Want It		RAMONES
   09. Goin' Blind			MELVINS
   10. God Of Thunder			WHITE ZOMBIE
   11. Only You				DORO
   12. Room Service (Live)		SKID ROW
   13. Deuce				DANGER DANGER
   14. I Love It Loud			PHUNK JUNKEES
   15. I Want You			FESTER FANATICS ORCHESTRA
   16. Deuce				STREET PEOPLE
   17. Do You Love Me?			GIRL
   18. Don't Leave Me Lonely 
			(by Eric Carr)	BRYAN ADAMS
   19. Hide Your Heart			ROBIN BECK
   20. A World Without Heroes		CHER
   21. Tossin' And Turnin'		SHAKIN´ STEVENS

A Compilation of tribute material =) Well worth finding due to some of the big names!

scand KISS MY DICK VOLUME II

Bootleg Compilation (1997) 

   01. God Of Thunder			ENTOMBED
   02. Deuce				BATHORY
   03. C'mon And Love Me		SKID ROW
   04. Love Her All I Can		ANTHARX
   05. Rock And Roll All Nite		POISON
   06. Ozone				FOO FIGHTERS
   07. I Stole Your Love		PANIC
   08. God Of Thunder			MELVINS
   09. Detroit Rock City (Live)		PINK CREAM 69
   10. Shocker				PAUL STANLEY & DESMOND CHILD
   11. Rock On (by Gene)		DORO
   12. Parasite				ANTHARX
   13. Watchin' You			MOTORPSYCHO
   14. Thief In The Nighe		WENDY ´O WILLIAMS
   15. Do Ya				E.L.O.
   16. Then She Kissed Me		BEACH BOYS
   17. New York Groove			HELLO
   18. Hide Your Heart			BONNIE TYLER

Yet more big name covers! Where's Molly Hatchet??

scand KISS COVERED IN SCANDANAVIA

Pink Honey Records/Quadromedia (SWE, 1997) 

DISC ONE:
   01. Detroit Rock City		MOON FLOWER
   02. Cold Gin				HAKAN HEMLIN & MIKE NILSSON
   03. Escape From The Island		LINDGREN 5 STEPS
   04. God Of Thunder			ENTOMBED
   05. Rock Bottom			LEILA K.
   06. Beth				THE CREEPS
   07. Goin' Blind			BORGVALL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
   08. All American Man			HELLACOPTERS
   09. Black Diamond			INFINITE MASS
   10. C´mon And Love Me		SATOR
   11. Love Gun				DIA PSALMA
   12. Do You Love Me			LIVIN´ SACRIFICE
   13. Parasite				GONE
   14. Rock And Roll All Nite		HAPPY NITE QUARTET
   15. Kiss Talks
DISC TWO:
   01. ACE FREHLEY (1978)
   02. GENE SIMMONS & PAUL STANLEY (1992)
   03. PETER CRISS (1988)

Double disc issue with interviews.

kaol KAOL: MUSIC FROM THE FOLDER

KAOL (US, 1997) 

   01. Love Theme from KAOL		KATHY LABONTE (Featuring ILOVE70s)
   02. Let Me Know 			BACKLASH (Featuring Blade9175) 
   03. X-Ray Eyes			JHENI CLASON (Featuring Cld Jhen and ILOVE70s) 
   04. All American Man			CRONIC DISORDER (Featuring Cronic3) 
   05. See You Tonight			NILE CARTER (Featuring ICEMN78)
   06. Strange Ways			BONE DADDY (Featuring BLACKDIMON)
   07. Sweet Pain			MISTRESS JULIE (Featuring Mstresjuli) 
   08. A World Without Heroes		JANIECE TEICHMANN (Featuring HotWTxn, ILOVE70s)
   09. God of Thunder			JURASSIK ARMY (Featuring ROCKETRIDE) 
   10. Mr. Speed			SHIRK SMILE (Featuring DWeller357, NiteGrin)
   11. Almost Human			ASSGOBLINS (Featuring Exciter97)
   12. Got Love For Sale		THE MASS (Featuring Pavao)
   13. Domino				WHERE'S IZZY? (Featuring RevengeAZ)
   14. Naked City			KATHY LABONTE (Featuring ILOVE70s)
   15. War Machine			LOUNGELIZARDBOOTS (Featuring GodoThndr, 
					Chel 9316, ILOVE70s, NiteGrin)
   16. Hard Times			ROBERTO BOSCHIAN & BUBBA FELIX (Featuring Intrface00)
   17. C'Mon and Love Me		BLACK KRYSTOL Featuring RUSS BLATT (Featuring Am I Evul, 
					Russell70, and SHOCKME101)
   18. Creatures Of The Night		DESTROYER (Featuring Destryr)

Executive producer, Kathy LaBonte.

comet HOW TO ROCK FANS AND INFLUENCE PEOPLE: AN AUSTRALIAN TRIBUTE

No Label (Australia, 1997) 

   01. Introduction			J PAULIN & B DROUGHT
   02. Unholy				HYPERION
   03. Almost Human			STREET TRASH CIRCUS
   04. Shock Me				LOUDHAILER
   05. Shandi				MATT BRADSHAW
   06. Cadillac Dreams			Root Beer
   07. Beth				BRAD DROUGHT
   08. Is That You			PAIN
   09. A KISS Medley			GOOD FELLAS
   10. Love Gun				BIG TUNA
   11. Detroit Rock City		EMPIRE
   12. Cold Gin				BAD KARMA

Executive Producer: Bradley S. Drought; Executive Assistant: John Dokken; Secretary: Raelele N. Drought; Correspondence: Paul Smith; Artwork: Osiris Art; Digital Mastering: The Refinery, Red Hill; A fan based tribute from Australia.

kaf CARNIVAL OF SOULS: A FRENCH TRIBUTE

Unknown Label? (France, 1997) 

   01. GOD OF THUNDER			SAVITAR PLAYING 
   02. YOU CONFESS			SAND & STROMME
   03. DEUCE				RIP AND DESTROY
   04. SHE				KRAZZY LIZZY
   05. TELL ME				BLACKSTAR
   06. DEUCE				BLACKSTAR

COS material covered before the official album is even released!

arg GRITALO FUERTE: A TRIBUTE TO KISS

Sleaze Records SL-002 (Argentina, 1997) 

   01. LOVE GUN - (nepal)
   02. KING OF THE NTW - (elmer)
   03. ROCKET RIDE- (rocket ride)
   04. CHRISTINEE SIXTEEN - (los wincofones)
   05. LET ME KNOW - (gurú)
   06. ROOM SERVICE- (cruz del sur)
   07. SAVE YOUR LOVE - (nasty)
   08. SURE KNOW SOMETHING - (dreams)
   09. TEARS ARE FALLING- (a. kokollo / g.caarbonell)
   10. WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? - (flores muertas)
   11. C'MON AND LOVE ME - (krill)
   12. NOTHIN' TO LOSE - (nervios)
   13. GOD GAVE ROCK AND ROLL TO YOU - (parte del asunto)
   14. I STOLE YOUR LOVE - (brigada anti disturbios)
   15. MAKIN' LOVE - (secta cactus)
   16. SHE - (tio jack)
   17. NAKED CITY- (kim)
   18. HOTTER THAN HELL - (besa mi culo)
   19. I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN YOU - (gatos sucios)

Extremely diverse cover material from another country historically big on KISS! Saludos! This collection includes an excellent mix of genres of artists from death-metal to standard rock to pop-lite with excellent musicianship and production. Even with the language challenges by some of the bands, this is one of the better tribute projects.

[IMAGE] KISS OF THUNDER

Tribute Records CD-TR015 (Sweden, 1997) 

   01. Deuce 
   02. Strutter 
   03. Hotter Than Hell 
   04. Firehouse 
   05. Parasite 
   06. She 
   07. Nothin` to Lose 
   08. 100,000 Years 
   09. Cold Gin 
   10. Shout It Out Loud 
   11. Detroit Rock City 
   12. Black Diamond 
   13. Rock And Roll All Nite

Live KISS Tribute! A Swedish tribute recorded live at the "Cosmoz Hall", Borlange, Sweden on 9/9/96.

[IMAGE] KYSS ALIVE!

Tribute Records CD-TR023 (Sweden, 1997) 

   01. Deuce 
   02. Detroit Rock City 
   03. Cold Gin 
   04. I Stole Your Love 
   05. Naked City 
   06. Love Gun 
   07. Shock Me 
   08. Firehouse 
   09. I Love It Loud 
   10. Do You Love Me?
   11. God Of Thunder 
   12. Shout It Out Loud 
   13. Rock And Roll All Nite

Live KISS Tribute! A Swedish tribute recorded live at the "Hard Rock Cafe", Stockholm, Sweden on 10/10/96.

comet V/A: THE RETURN OF THE COMET

Shock Records SR-01 (US, 11/23/97) 

   01. Rock Bottom (Intro)		(1:20) - BRUIZ
   02. Rip It Out			(3:50) - BRIAN TICHY
   03. Cold Gin				(5:12) - LA GUNS
   04. Strange Ways			(3:26) - ERIC SINGER/KARL COCHRAN
   05. Getaway				(2:46) - TUBE TOP
   06. Shout It Out Loud		(2:45) - PRESIDENTS OF THE USA
   07. Snowblind			(4:05) - DIMEBAG DARRELL
   08. Dancing With Danger		(3:14) - TOD HOWARTH
   09. Love Her All I Can		(3:00) - KARL COCHRAN w/ ERIC SINGER
   10. Speedin' Back To My Baby		(4:15) - LEE & DALLAS
   11. Rocket Ride			(4:14) - GILBY CLARKE
   12. Remember Me			(4:13) - MITCH WEISSMAN/RICHIE SCARLET
   13. New York Groove			(3:24) - KIM THAYILL & THE IMPOSTERS
   14. Animal				(4:26) - THE COMET
   15. Back On The Streets		(5:42) - THE COMET
   16. California Burns			(6:16) - TOD HOWARTH
   17. Liar				(4:14) - BRUCE KULICK

Produced by John Regan; Executive Producer: Douglas Snazel; Associate Producer Drew Harris; Art & Design by Tim Gabor; Track 1 recorded at Eclipse Studios, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Produced by Bruiz; Track 2 recorded and produced by Brian Tichy; Track 3 produced by Denis Dehger a The Red Zone, Burbank, CA; Track 4 recorded at Juan Croucier Productions, L.A., CA, produced by Juan Croucier and Eric Singer; Track 5 Recorded at Avast, Seattle, WA, produced by Tubetop; Track 6 recorded at Egg, Seattle, WA, produced by The Presidents Of The USA; Track 7 recorded at Dimebag's personal studio; Track 8 recorded at The Red Zone, Brubank, CA; Track 9 produced by Karl Cochran; Track 10 produced by Jeff McMurrich and Lee McCormack; Track 11 produced by Gilby Clarke; Track 12 recorded at Studio 900, New York City, NY, produced by john Ostrosky; Track 13 produced by Chris Ballow, Dave Dederer, and Conrad Uno; Tracks 14 & 15 recorded at Nevessa Studios, Woodstock, NY, produced by John Regan; Track 16 recorded at Big Block Studios, San Diego, CA, produced by Tod Howarth; Track 17 recorded at Juan Croucier productions, L.A., CA, produced by Bruce Kulick and Juan Croucier.Mastered by Tom Brick at Absolute Audio, N.Y.C. Only 1000 copies of the first edition were issued, the difference between that and later issued can be seen by the lack of a yellowish square on the back cover, which on the second issue proclaims the stars appearing. Production notes are also not provided.

JAPAN KISS TRIBUTE IN JAPAN: JIGOKU NO SHOSAN

Mercury/PolyGram-Nippon PHCL-5085 (JAP, 2/25/98) 

   01. Shout It Out Loud		THE TELLOW MONEY
   02. Deuce				DIAMOND YUKAI
   03. Parasite				KINNIKU SHOUJO-TAI
   04. I Was Made For Lovin' You	NOMIYA W/ DIMITRI
   05. Beth				SCUDELIA ELECTRO
   06. Nothin' To Lose			ROLLY
   07. Hard Luck Woman			K.NAKAYAMA W/ REDD KROSS
   08. Cold Gin				ONDAS BOOZER BROTHERS
   09. Detroit Rock City		PUGS
   10. C'mon And Love Me		PSYCHODELICIOUS

Absolutely fantastic and interesting tribute officially released for the Japanese market featuring Japanese artists. Some very nice interpretations of classic KISS tunes! Well worth buying, almost a "KISS My Ass II"...

kaol2 KAOL 2: CREATURES OF THE NET

KAOL 2 Website (US, 3/20/98) 

   01. Kissin' Time		THE KAOL ALL STARS
   02. 100,000 Years		BONE DADDY
   03. Deuce			RIP AND DESTROY
   04. Shout It Out Loud	SOUND MAGAZINE: A Tribute to the Partridge Family
   05. Jungle			KATHY LaBONTE
   06. Love Gun			PSYCHO CAFE
   07. Goin' Blind		THE MASS
   08. Parasite			THE THRILL CYCLE
   09. Rockin' In The U.S.A.	DESTROYER
   10. Hard Luck Woman		NILE CARTER
   11. Two Timer		THE PALACE GUARD
   12. Detroit Rock City	JURASSIK ARMY
   13. Plaster Caster		MARK PERILLO & ROBERT COSENTINO
   14. Larger Than Life		LOUNGELIZARDBOOTS
   15. Christine Sixteen	ROLANDO D'LUGO
   16. Master and Slave		BLACK STAR
   17. Rip and Destroy		THE PHANTOMS OF THE PARK 
   18. I Cry At Night		THE CELLARMEN (Featuring Eric Carr)

The second installment by the Online fans for the charity Music Care Online! Listed here just to publicize it! Executive Producer, Kathy LaBonte. Track 4 Mixed by Bob Ezrin. Cover art by Dave Magee.

[] THEN SHE KISSED ME: A DANCE ORGASM

DeMuzik Entertainment DEDCD-9015 (Canada, 1998) 

   01. Shout It Out Loud
   02. Lick It Up
   03. Heaven's On Fire
   04. Shock Me
   05. Love Gun
   06. Christine Sixteen
   07. God Of Thunder
   08. Strutter
   09. Comin' Home
   10. Rock Bottom
   11. Love Her All I Can
   12. Then She Kissed Me
   13. Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
   14. Parasite
   15. Black Diamond
   16. New York Groove
   17. She
   18. Watchin' You
   19. Got To Choose
   20. Nothin' To Lose
   21. 2,000 Man
   22. Tonight You Belong To Me
   23. I Was Made For Lovin' You
   24. Rock And Roll All Nite

Remix tribute type album...

kaol KAOL: MUSIC FROM THE FOLDER '99

MusiCare Online MF21197-1299 (US, Nov. 1998) 

   01. Got Love For Sale - The Mass
   02. Strange Ways - Bone Daddy
   03. Mr Speed - Shirk Smile 
   04. Naked City - Kathy LaBonte 
   05. X-Ray Eyes - The KAOL All Stars 
   06. Creatures of The Night - Destroyer 
   07. War Machine - Loungelizardboots
   08. Comin' Home - Superstar 16 
   09. World Without Heroes - Nile Carter & Kathy LaBonte 
   10. Beth - Mark Gray 
   11. She - Sand 
   12. Love Her All I Can - Lithium (formerly the Palace Guard from KAOL2) 
   13. Strutter - Benny and The Jet City Band 
   14. See You Tonite - Nile Carter 
   15. God of Thunder - Jurassik Army
   16. All American Man - Cronic Disorder
   17. Your Turn To Cry - The Cellarmen (featuring Eric Carr) 
   18. Remembering Eric - 1990 Audio Clip 
   19. Love Theme From KAOL - Kathy LaBonte

Executive producer, Kathy LaBonte. Remixed and updated with new art, and new tracks,

death! KISS OF DEATH: A SSIK TRIBUTE TO KISS

Dwell Records CD-1018 (USA, 1999) 

   01. From The Depths - Rocket Ride
   02. Hostile Intent - Deuce
   03. Blood Coven - God Of Thunder
   04. Shallows Of The Mundane - Strutter
   05. Hate Theory - Goin' Blind
   06. Acheron - War Machine
   07. Equinox - The Oath
   08. Crematorium - Cold Gin
   09. Vile - Strangeways
   10. Tchort - I Love It Loud
   11. Debauchery - Detroit Rock City
   12. Scary German Guy - Shout It Out Loud

Track 7 was on an earlier Tribute with the same title. Executive producer: Jerry Battle. Click on cover for large scan.

[] THE SOULS LIVE IN BERLIN: FRENCH KISSES ISSUE 1

Private Pressing (France, 1999) 

   01. Charisma
   02. God Of Thunder
   03. She

Check their website.

[] SWEET PAIN: KISS UNCOVERED

Private Pressing (Holland, 1999) 

   01. Creatures Of The Night
   02. Domino
   03. Sure Know Something
   04. Hard Luck Woman
   05. Lick It Up
   06. 100,000 Years

Dutch cover band's tribute. Check their website.

[] KISS DEUTSCHLAND: A TRIBUTE TO KISS

Indigo 9160-2 (Germany, 1999) 

   01. I Want You			THE TRACEELORDS
   02. Rip It Out			FLORIAN HEDWIG
   03. I'll Fight Hell To Hold You	ROD GONZALEZ
   04. Any Way You Want It		JEAN $IMMONS
   05. I Stole Your Love		STIER
   06. Not For The Innocent		FREE KEY BIT CHESS
   07. Shandi				THE NEW WAVE HOOKERS
   08. Love Gun				THE ROMP
   09. Flaming Youth			SHAMELESS
   10. I'm A Legend Tonight		MARK LAWSON
   11. Coming Home			PILEDRIVER
   12. Calling Dr. Love			LARGER THAN LIFE
   13. I Was Made For Lovin' You	MARIJAKA
   14. Talk To Me			SILLY ENCORES
   15. Firehouse			KING'S CROWD
   16. God Of Thunder			FRANKISS
   17. Wouldn't You Like To Know Me	BLACKWELL
   18. Do You Love Me?			S.U.M.P.
   19. Deuce				TONY GORILLA
   20. Domino				BIG TIGER
   21. Shout It Out Loud		KISS FOREVER BAND
   22. Zucho Zirkuss			D.J. S. & FALK N. HORST

Another fan organized tribute.

KAOL: A WORLD WITHOUT HEROES

MusiCare Online
(USA, 2000)
 		CHAPTER 01 - A World Without Heroes*
CHAPTER 02 - A Million To One*
CHAPTER 03 - Mr Blackwell by Sand*
CHAPTER 04 - Black Diamond*
CHAPTER 05 - I'm A Legend Tonight*
CHAPTER 06 - I Want You*
CHAPTER 07 - Nothin' To Lose*
CHAPTER 08 - Dark Light*
CHAPTER 09 - Master & Slave
CHAPTER 10 - The Jungle
CHAPTER 11 - Parasite
CHAPTER 12 - I Can't Stop The Rain
CHAPTER 13 - What's On Your Mind*
CHAPTER 14 - Just A Boy by Benny Bruce*
CHAPTER 15 - Watchin' You*
CHAPTER 16 - Into The Void*
CHAPTER 17 - Getaway*
CHAPTER 18 - War Machine
CHAPTER 19 - Only You*
CHAPTER 20 - Odyssey*
CHAPTER 21 - Shout It Out Loud
CHAPTER 22 - Dreamin'*
CHAPTER 23 - Rock n Roll Hell by Tongue*
CHAPTER 24 - I*
CHAPTER 25 - The Oath* 		Executive producer, Kathy LaBonte. This tribute soundtrack goes with the publication of Dale Sherman's "A World Without Heroes" fictional story book. Marked * are song snippets from other KAOL tribute albums.


KAOL3: THE SPIRIT OF '78

MusiCare Online
(USA, 3/2001)
 		01. SOUND MAGAZINE - Radioactive
02. TOM TAYLOR/LINDSAY WEIR - See You In Your Dreams
03. TONGUE - Burnin' Up With Fever
04. LITHIUM - Tunnel Of Love
05. NILE CARTER - Mr. Make Believe
06. SAND - Rip It Out
07. ACED OUT - New York Groove
08. REVERB - What's On Your Mind
09. KATHY LaBONTE - Fractured Jazz
10. FREAK & GEEK - Catman Medley
11. MARLON CHERRY - Don't You Let Me Down
12. DOMINO - Hooked On Rock 'N Roll
13. BONEDADDY - I Can't Stop The Rain
14. TONY ROBERTS/KATHY LaBONTE - Too Cool For School
15. THE FABULOUS - It's Alright
16. DESTROYER - Tonight You Belong To Me
17. BENNY BRUCE - Hold Me, Touch Me
18. STEVE SIZEMORE GROUP - Love In Chains
19. WADE SAMPSON - Wouldn't You Like To Know Me
20. TONY ROBERTS/KATHY LaBONTE - Take Me Away
21. THE KISS ARMY ONLINE - Goodbye 		Executive producer, Kathy LaBonte. The last of the KAOL Trilogy with spoken word introductions to every song.


UNPAINTED, A TRIBUTE TO KISS

Progressive Arts
(USA, 08/20/2002)
 		01. DEAR VICTIMS - Master & Slave
02. AMERICA TO MARS - Tears Are Falling
03. PALE BLUE DOT - Dance All Over Your Face
04. KISS COVER SHOW - Forever
05. OREGON DREAM CHILD - Crazy, Crazy Nights
06. STAR 2K - Who Want's To Be Lonely
07. UNMASKED - Thrills In The Night
08. KISSKONFUSION - Lick It Up
09. CYRCLE IX - Heaven's On Fire
10. KISS FOREVER BAND - Thief In The Night
11. KILLAROO - Unholy
12. THE PORNOGRAPHS - Let's Put The "X" In Sex 		...


UNDRESSED, AN UNMASKED TRIBUTE TO KISS

RSR Music
(Germany, 2003)
 		01. JENDZA - Is That You?
02. RYAN McKAY - Shandi
03. SHAMELESS - Talk To Me
04. NASH - Naked City
05. DEMON DRIVE - What Makes The World Go 'Round
06. PRETTY SUICIDE - Tomorrow
07. THE GEMINUS SECT - Two Sides Of The Coin
08. BOOT CAMP - She's So European
09. DRESSED TO THRILL - Easy As It Seems
10. THE TORPEDO GIRLS - Torpedo Girl
11. SHAMELESS - You're All That I Want
12. KISS FOREVER - Talk To Me
13. OLIVER MONROE - Naked City
14. SHAMELESS - Tomorrow
15. MIND OVER ME - Two Sides Of The Coin
16. TYKOON - Easy As It Seems 		Booklet includes the "Unmasked" chapter from the "KISS Album Focus" (post-2nd Edition)...


HAYSEED DIXIE: KISS MY GRASS, A HILLBILLY TRIBUTE TO KISS

Dualtone
(USA, 02/18/2003)
 		01. Calling Dr. Love
02. Detroit Rock City
03. Christine Sixteen
04. Cold Gin
05. Let's Put the X In Sex
06. Love Gun
07. Lick It Up
08. I Love It Loud
09. Rock and Roll All Nite
10. Heaven's On Fire 		...


THE STRING QUARTET TRIBUTE TO KISS

Vitamin Records CD-8475
(USA, 04/20/2004)
 		01. Detroit Rock City
02. Calling Dr. Love
03. Strutter
04. Hard Luck Woman
05. Beth
06. Rock And Roll All Nite
07. Goin' Blind
08. Love Gun
09. Shout It Out Loud
10. I Was Made For Lovin' You
11. New York Groove 		"Kiss is rock and roll and rock and roll is Kiss. Kiss has won hundreds of thousands of fans throughout the years with their unique stage presence and hard rocking songs. As a band, they have come to embody the very attitude of live rock music.

The String Quartet Tribute to Kiss is a testament to their place in rock and roll history. After listening to the violins and cellos on versions of 'Rock and Roll All Night' and 'Beth' we invite you to turn the stereo up to eleven and love every moment of this extraordinary piece of work." (Vitamin PR).


SPIN THE BOTTLE: TRIBUTE TO KISS

Koch Records
(USA, 04/27/2004)
 		Disc 1:
01. DEE SNIDER - Detroit Rock City
02. TOMMY SHAW - Love Gun
03. MARK SLAUGHTER - Cold Gin
04. CHRIS JERICHO - King Of The Night Time World
05. KIP WINGER - I Want You
06. BUZZ OSBORNE - God of Thunder
07. PAGE HAMILTON - Calling Dr. Love
08. LEMMY - Shout It Out Loud
09. DOUG PINNICK - Parasite
10. PHIL LEWIS - Strutter
11. ROBIN McAULEY - I Stole Your Love
Disc 2:
01. Bonus DVD 		Produced by Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet; Stevie Luthaker appears on guitar on track 02; Robben Ford appears on guitar on track 03; Bruce Kulick plays lead guitar on track 06. "The initial run of the CD will be packaged with a limited edition bonus DVD featuring a 40-minute documentary of the making of the record. It contains performances, session footage and interviews with Chris Jericho, Doug Aldrich, Tommy Shaw, Steve Lukather, Tim Bogart, Bruce Kulick, Carmine Appice, Jeff Pilson, Bobby Rock, Robin McAuley, C.C. DeVille, Tony Franklin, Aynsley Dunbar, Page Hamilton, Mike Porcaro, Greg Bissonette, Kip Winger, Paul Gilbert, Mark Slaughter, Robben Ford, Fred Coury, Lemmy Kilmeister, Jennifer Batten, Samantha Maloney, and Bob Kulick" (Koch PR).


ITALIANS KISS BETTER, AN ITALIAN TRIBUTE TO KISS

Azzurra Records
(Italy, 2004)
 		01. JULIET KISS - I Was Made For Lovin' You
02. SPIT - Tomorrow And Tonight
03. KISSKONFUSION - Deuce
04. KISSEXY - Detroit Rock City
05. STRANGE WAYS - Firehouse
06. LAND$LIDE LADIE$ - Strutter
07. KISS UNMASKED - Lick It Up
08. MARKONEE - 100,000 Years
09. WARMACHINE - I Still Love You
10. DESTROYER - Shout It Out Loud
11. STRIP KISS - Shock Me
12. MAGIC TOUCH - C'mon And Love Me
13. DEMONS 'N KISSES - Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll
14. ZAP - Cold Gin
15. R. PRIORI f. M. LUPPI - A World Without Heroes
16. ELECTRIC CIRCUS - I Love It Loud (Live)
17. ITALIAN JAM - Rock And Roll All Nite (Bonus Track)
18. ARTHEMIS - Love Gun (Bonus Track Nella Versione Unlimited) 		Hmmm, an Italian tribute to KISS.


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