BEVERLY HILLS, CA – APRIL 15: Musician Gene Simmons of KISS performs onstage during the 23rd Annual Race To Erase MS Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 15, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for Race To Erase MS)
Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for Race To Erase MSIf you're on the fence as to whether to buy a ticket to see KISS on their upcoming "End of the Road" tour, you might want to consider the words of Pantera's Phil Anselmo.
The vocalist tells Louder Sound the first album he ever purchased was "Kiss Alive!," which he says shows off the veteran group's proficiency at performing live. "It's very underrated," Anselmo says. "When people listen to Kiss’s body of work and reflect on their 40-plus years, it can be a little embarrassing. But honestly, that first live recording is a very powerful rock album that should not be overlooked. "Whether KISS can still live up to Anselmo's assessment will be determined when the band kicks off its "End of the Road" tour January 31 in Vancouver.
