Cool Hunting
One of the most iconic, genre-defining bands of their generation—their merchandising outsells any other musical act, including Elvis—Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977 is a new six-hour, two-DVD box set chronicling Kiss' early years. The massive and entirely fitting release includes over 70 of their live performances, never-before-seen footage, four full concerts, early music videos, unreleased tracks and liner notes by the band members themselves. A window on the origins of the band and their quick rise to fame, the ultimate arena act's pyrotechnics, blood, and other stage antics from their live performances and their raucous interviews are the kind of spectacle that makes for a great DVD.
Available from Amazon. Or you can send a picture of yourself in your best Kiss get-up by next Friday, 3 November 2006, to leti [@] coolhunting [dot] com. We'll pick a favorite from the entries to receive a free copy.
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