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Right Between The Eyes PodcastKISSmas 2022Episode 36: KISSmas 2022 It's the most wonderful time of the year... its been a great year for KISS fan! In all our years being fans of the band, we have seen no other year like this before. The amount of music, merchandise, concerts, events & a KISS Krusie has been like no other year that we can remember! We moved the KISSmas episode up in the rotation to the first episode of the month so we can enjoy all these presents all month long! There was so much to go through Nick, Nikko, & Rob needed help! They calling reinforcements f...2022-12-081h 36
Right Between The Eyes PodcastThe 9 Halloween KISS SongsEpisode 35:THE 9 HALLOWEEN KISS SONGS!The Episode is simple, you throwing a Halloween party and you need some tunes.... some KISS tunes! The only problem is you can only pick 9 songs for the party because your Mom only bought 30 minute blank cassette tapes! Your in luck though, with Nick, Nikko and Rob's help they will each pick the perfect 9 songs for your KISS Halloween party! It's time to walk the streets as kings and be a little but unholy as a creature at this party!Links: We are on all podcast platforms and ov...2022-10-3156 min
Right Between The Eyes PodcastOff The Soundboard Des Moines 1977Episode 34:KISS Off The Soundboard: Des Moines 1977The Year 1977, KISS is on it's ALIVE II tour and makes a stop in Des Moines Iowa!?..... that's where we pick up the latest Off The Soundboard album. This is fourth in the series and the second in a row featuring the classic lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, the last one being Donington 1996. This is KISS in its prime and dare we say at it peak in 1977. KISS is everywhere and on all types of merchandise TV appearances, the radio and on th...2022-10-131h 28
Right Between The Eyes PodcastCrazy Nights 35th AnniversaryEpisode 33: Crazy Nights (35th Anniversary)KISS released their 21st album on September 21st 1987. Paul and Gene worked with the hot producer at the time Ron Nevison for the next chapter of the band. Crazy Night would bring a pop/rock/metal sound for this album. More akin to 1980's Unmasked album but with a heavy keyboard presence. Speaking of presence, Gene's was almost nonexistent. Gene was spending more time in Hollywood leaving the reigns to Paul and Ron. Eric Carr and Bruce Kulick delivered more on this album with Gene's on again off schedule. The result, a P...2022-09-291h 34
Right Between The Eyes PodcastAce Frehley - KISS Solo Album 1978Episode 32: Ace Frehley 1978 KISS Solo albumIn an effort to keep Ace Frehley and Peter Criss from exiting the band in early 1978 pursue solo careers. Gene, Paul and band manager Bill Aucoin said that each member should do just that, record KISS solo albums. Each album would be a KISS solo album where each member would be the center star of their own direction and music and would be in complete control, all while still being under the umbrella od KISS.September 18th 1978 would see the release of 4 KISS albums at the same time on t...2022-09-011h 39
Right Between The Eyes PodcastOur Top 9 KISS ConcertsEpisode 31:We are going on tour. Travel back in time as we look aback at our 9 favorite KISS shows we attended. Nick, Nikko, & Rob each pick three giving us the 9 shows we liked the most. We discuss what made each show special and the memories... and sounds form that shows. Plus if we had a time machine what 9 other shows do we wish we could go back and see?! This is what we call an evergreen show, the appetizer before the main event that is just around the corner! 1973-2022 here we come!Links:2022-08-181h 31
Right Between The Eyes PodcastT.O.A. Diamond Star Halos (Def Leppard)Episode 30:The Opening Act: Def Leppard - Diamond Star HalosJust 10 episodes ago we last visited Def Leppard by celebrating the 30th Anniversary of 1992's Adrenalize. Little did we know we would do another Opening Act segment again so soon with Lep, but here we are. Def Leppard released their 12th studio album Diamond Star Halos on May 27th 2022. Written while in lock down because of the pandemic the band did the entire album all remotely and separately a first for the band. What resulted are 15 track that cover a wide rage while retaining what mak...2022-08-041h 29
Right Between The Eyes PodcastOne Year Anniversary prt. 2Episode 28:Proper One Year Anniversary Celebration:May 30th 2021 was our first episode of the show. A year and a month later... we finally have the chance to sit down and properly record a true anniversary episode of the show. Nick, Nikko, & Rob look back a the last year of show, how it started and their favorite moments plus. The 9! We celebrate with our favorite party, anthem, and just plain feel good music you would play by KISS if you were celebrating any kind of milestone! We each pick our 9... what would your 9 be? Celebrate one...2022-07-0755 min
Right Between The Eyes PodcastOFF The Soundboard: Donington 1996EPISODE: 27KISS OFF THE SOUNDBOARD: Donington 1996In the third installment in the Off The Soundboard series take us back to 1996 and the Reunion tour was in full swing. This also marks the first release in the series to feature the original band line up of Gene, Ace, Peter, & Paul KISS took a small break from the US leg of the tour in August and the band heads to the Monsters of Rock Festival to headline Donington! The Reunion Tour being a highlight for Nick and Rob back in the day, the pair along with Nikko...2022-06-231h 26
Right Between The Eyes PodcastRevengeEpisode 26: REVENGE 30 years ago May 19th 1992, KISS released their 16 studio album and 24th overall. Having suffer the tragic loss of their beloved drummer Eric Carr the year prior KISS was determined to get Revenge and get their heads back in the game. A new look for the band that was more akin to black and leather look of the past welcomed new member and drummer Eric Singer. Formally of Badlands, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath and Paul Stanley's solo touring band to name a few joined the legendary band. Kulick, Simmons, Stanley and Singer sought out reclaim their r...2022-05-191h 32
Right Between The Eyes PodcastFrehley's Comet Album 35th AnniversaryFor second part the KISS Family Tree featuring Ace Frehley, we take a look at his first solo outing since leaving KISS in 1982 with his band Frehley's Comet! On April 27th 1987 (Ace's birthday no less) Frehley's Comet released their first studio album. Nick, Nikko, & Rob celebrate the 35th Anniversary of this album! The guys discus each track and pick their 9! Some of the guys are hearing this album for the first time! We are "Calling To You" "Rock Soldiers" as we discuss Anton Fig on drums, John Regan on bass, Tod Howarth on guitar and lead vocals, and of c...2022-04-281h 14
Right Between The Eyes PodcastKISS Family Tree: Ace FrehleyEpisode 23- The KISS Family Tree: Ace FrehleyOn this episode Nick, Nikko and Rob discus The original Spaceman (a.k.a) The Space Ace, Mr. Ace Frehley! How did each of the guys discover Ace? What is it that makes Ace so damn good? How does a guy that says "if I would have know I would have inspired so many people to pick up the guitar, I would have studied more" , do just that? Those are the questions we discuss on this episode, from the flaming guitar solo, to the out of the world antics...2022-04-141h 11
Right Between The Eyes PodcastTOA Def Leppard: Adrenalize 30th Anniversary Episode: 22 The Opening Act Def Leppard part 2: Adrenalize 30th Anniversary On March 30 (in the UK) and her in the United States on March 31st 1992 Def Leppard released their 5th studio album Adrenalize! The album debuted at No. 1 on both the UK Albums Chart and, in the following week, on the U.S. Billboard 200. This would be the first album with out founding lead guitarist Steve Clark since his passing the year prior. The band completed the album as a four piece and would make a worthy successor to 1987's Hysteria. Join Nick, Nikko & Rob as they close out...2022-03-311h 14
Right Between The Eyes PodcastOff The Soundboard Virginia Beach 2004KISS Off The Soundboard Virginia Beach 2004This episode is well, kinda gonna sound like the Paris show from the Destroyer Box Set. And that should not be the case. Nick, Nikko, and Rob work their way through the second release from the Off The Soundboard series. Coming off Tokyo 2001 release the guys were pleased with that on. How will they favor this one? Rob saw this tour twice, plus he and Nick probably have all of the Instant Live CD's between them both. The guys will discuss the album, rank the album up against the live releases...2022-03-241h 00
Right Between The Eyes PodcastThe opening Act - Def LeppardEPISODE 20Topic: Def LeppardFor our next installment of The Opening Act, Nick, Nikko, and Rob knew right away what the band was going to be... DEF LEPPARD! Formed in 1977 in Sheffield with the union jack flag waving, helped lead the new wave of British heavy metal movement of the early 1980s. Through the late 70's till today Def Leppard have blazed a trail the most bands can only dream of with iconic albums like Pyromania, Hyesteria, Adrenalize and Euphoria to name a few have topped the rock charts over and over again. The guys...2022-03-101h 04
Right Between The Eyes PodcastDestroyerEpisode 19: DestroyerOn March 15th 1976 KISS unleashed their magnum opus, an album that might as well be considered a greatest hits before it was even released. Destroyer was the album that KISS was looking for. An album that truly represented themselves as artists, it took what they were doing live and finally captured that spirit on vinyl. With producer and song writer on the album Bob Ezrin brought out parts from each band members that they didn't know they had. This episode we look at the album as a whole. We look at each song tr...2022-02-241h 25
Right Between The Eyes PodcastDestroyer 45 - Live In Paris 1976Episode 18:Destroyer 45: Live In Paris 1976Part 3 of our look at the Super Deluxe Box Set that is Destroyer 45th Anniversary. On this episode Nick, Nikko and Rob take a look at the... well... you know. The Paris disk. This was the big audio item in the box that had a lot of people talking when it was first announced, after we found out what it was, and after we all heard it... so yeah. This is going to be one of those episodes. What do we think of the end result..? I think you kinda al...2022-02-101h 02
Right Between The Eyes PodcastDestroyer 45 - The Demos & OuttakesEpisode 17:We continue our journey through the Destroyer 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (Box Set). On this oversized episode we look at Disk 2 Destroyer Demos and Disk 3 Destroyer Outtakes, Alternate Versions/Mixes & Singles... that's a mouthful. We go track by track on the Demo disk and do an overview of the Outtake Disk. "Doncha Hesitate", it's "True Confession" time on this episode... is this the Destroyer show or Rock and Roll Over, or Gene's solo album show? While Nick, Nikko, and Rob figure that out. "Shout It Out Loud" because Destroyer 45 part 2 starts now!!!Links:2022-01-271h 38
Right Between The Eyes PodcastDestroyer 45 "The Box"Episode 16:45 years ago on March 15th 1976 KISS release their 5th studio album Destroyer. On November 19th...ish. Universal and KISS released a mega deluxe box set commemorating the release of this landmark album that pushed KISS into the stratosphere. On this episode Nick, Nikko, and Rob take a look at the box itself and all the goodies and extra that make up this massive collection. Over the next few epsidoe we will break down all of material and CD's in this box. This is just part 1 for our coverage of KISS Destroyer 45th Anniversary Lin...2022-01-131h 29
Right Between The Eyes PodcastA Very Merry KISSmasA Very Merry KISSmas Vol. IGather around the KISSmas tree, Santa Gene is going to grant you a KISSmas wish... and probably charge you for it, but that's neither here nor there. On this episode Nick Nikko and Rob discuss receiving Destroyer 45 finally, then the the trio pick 6 things each they would love to see under their KISSmas tree. Grab some hot chocolate (maybe with a splash of Cold Gin in it) and gather around the fire place and KISSmas tree and we celebrate our first Christmas as a podcast with you!Links:2021-12-231h 22
Right Between The Eyes PodcastEnd Of The Road Tour RecapEpisode 14KISS: End Of The Road Tour RecapNick, Nikko & Rob have now all seen... well almost seen all of their shows for the tour. The trio look back at their 2018-2021 concerts for the tour. The shows, the songs, the band members, the fire, the rain and the merch... Rob bought a lot! Did they get to say goodbye the way the hoped to? Did they get what they came for? Push play and lets find out. Let's go back to the End Of The Road!Links: Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBT...2021-12-091h 24
Right Between The Eyes PodcastRock And Roll OverEPISODE 13 NOTES Topic: Rock And Roll Over (Album Review) Rock and Roll Over is the 5th studio and and the 2nd album review for the show. Released November 10th 1976, this would be the follow up album to the massively successful Destroyer album. Nikko, Nick and Rob go track by track through the album and discuss its importance and its place in KISStory! Grab a hold you rocket, get your baby from the ladies room and drive down the road because Dr. Love is here!Links:Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com...2021-11-251h 58
Right Between The Eyes PodcastT.O.A. - Bon Jovi: BounceTopic: The Opening Act Bon Jovi (Part 2)Episode 10! Nikko Nick and Rob thought they would kick off the 10th episode in a big way with Bounce album review. Bon Jovi released their 8th studio album "Bounce" on October 8th 2002. Three songs off the album were heavily influenced by the terrorist attacks on September 11th . Five singles were released including Everyday which was nominated for a Grammy in 2003. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, eventually going gold in the US. Our first opening act segment is ready to “Go The Distance”! Links: ...2021-10-141h 28
Right Between The Eyes PodcastThe Opening Act - Bon JoviEpisode 9 The Opening Act - Bon Jovi Straight out of blue collar America, this band would open for KISS on the Animalize Tour in 1984 and would become a RUNAWAY HIT! Bon Jovi would dominate the air waves and the newly launched MTV. They would set the standard over the next 3 decades of what headland of America was all about. With the multi Platinum albums, Slipper When Wet and New Jersey thro the 90's and in to the 2000's with Keep The Faith and Crush to 2021 2020 album. Alec, Phil. Hugh, David, Tico, Richie and Jon himself have made Bon Jovi...2021-09-301h 18
Right Between The Eyes PodcastEOTR "Realistic" Set List ChangesEpisode 6:It's finally here!....(it is... at the time I'm writing this.. Aug, 17 2021) KISS is about to take the stage again after a 16 month stoppage due to the Corona Virus. To celebrate, Nick, Nikko, & Rob have some fun with the bands set list and make "realistic" song choices for the KISS End of The Road set list. What "new songs" do they use, will the guys get any of the choices right? Who got the most correct, and who was dead wrong? If all goes according to plan, you'll know right away because this episode is released o...2021-08-191h 10
Right Between The Eyes PodcastHot In The Shade (Rob's First Kiss)Episode 5:It was 1989 and KISS' Hot In The Shade had been released for a few months and would find its way into Rob's hand through a classmate, and Rob was off on his journey with band and his love for this album. On this episode Rob, Nick and Nikko review and dissect the Hot In The Sade album and go track by track. Rob talks how much he still loves the album and what it means to him, while Nick talks about this being a blind spot for him in bands career and Nikko hearing m...2021-08-051h 34
Right Between The Eyes PodcastOff The Soundboard: Tokyo 2001Episode 4:KISS keeps giving us reasons to change course. Our second recorded album review becomes the first one released. This episode has Nick, Rob and Nikko talking a look at the newly released KISS Off The Soundboard: Tokyo 2001. The trio discuss the album, favorite tracks and hopes for this series. This is more of a free flowing discussion as apposed to our normal album review... but you would not know that as our typical album review as not happened... yet. So lets board the KISS Jet and travel back to the finale days of the Farwell Tour t...2021-07-221h 19Right Between The Eyes PodcastA&E Biography KISStoryEpisode 3:Nick, Rob and Nikko discuss the two part four hour of the 2021 A&E Biography KISStory. The trio discuss the parts that worked and the ones that did not. How will old and news fans revive this and, what does this documentary say about KISS as a whole? Episode 3 starts right now! Links: Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
2021-07-081h 49Right Between The Eyes PodcastReunion Tour 25th AnniversaryEpisode 2:25 years ago in the summer of 1996 Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons reunited with Peter Criss and Ace Frehley for The Alive Worldwide Tour of 1996-1997. The idea of Ace and peter ever returning to the band was always met with a hard no from Paul and Gene. The 1995 MTV Unplugged performance changed all of that! Nikko acting as the interviewer asks Nick and Rob what is was like to hear the news of the Reunion and see the shows that they saw. Buckle up, we are going back to 1996 and headed to Tiger stadium a...2021-06-241h 38Right Between The Eyes PodcastWelcome To The Show!Introduction:Right Between The Eyes is a podcast about our favorite band KISS! You hosts Nick, Rob, & Nikko take you through the journey of what lead to the creation of this show and how we discovered KISS!Topics:Who are we?How did we discover KISS? (first KISS)Favorite albumFavorite band memberFavorite makeupFirst Concert & KISS concert experiencesKISS 2020 Goodbye update Links: Twitter @RBTEPodcast www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/2021-05-311h 04