Three Sides of the Coin – A KISS Podcast and Radio Show
Songs That Never Get Old, Songs We Will Listen to Over and Over
Episode 685. This episode of “Three Sides of the Coin” featured Mike and Mark discussing songs that hold deep personal memories and never get old, even if they’re not the greatest or most famous songs. They each shared multiple examples from their music collections, including Deep Purple’s “Burn,” Cheap Trick’s “Surrender,” and KISS’s “I Want You,” explaining why these songs resonate so strongly with them. They continue with discussions about bands like Molly Hatchet, Montrose, and Scorpions. Mike and Mark agreed that these songs bring back specific memories and feelings, making them timeless favorites that they never tire of hearing.<...
Box Sets – KISS Rock And Roll Over VS MOTLEY CRUE Too Fast For Love
Episode 684. This episode of “Three Sides of the Coin” focused on discussing two major upcoming box set releases in the rock music world. Michael, Tommy, and Mark talked extensively about the KISS “Rock and Roll Over” 50th anniversary box set, which includes remastered and remixed versions of the album, unreleased demos, and live recordings from Japan in 1977. They also discussed the Motley Crue “Too Fast for Love” 45th anniversary box set, which features the original Leather Records mix, live recordings, and other collectibles. The hosts shared their personal experiences with these bands and albums, and Tommy gave a firsthand account of a...
Bands We’ll Always Support & Bands We Stopped Supporting… with Every Release
Episode 683. This episode of “Three Sides of the Coin” focused on discussing new KISS music developments and exploring the concept of bands that fans will blindly support despite inconsistent quality. The hosts discussed reports of a new KISS song being recorded, with Paul Stanley confirming one song has been completed, though details about its purpose remain unclear. The conversation then shifted to a main topic about bands that listeners will continue to purchase new music from regardless of quality, with examples including KISS, Ted Nugent, Deep Purple, Rush, and Cheap Trick.
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Opening Bands – How They Get the Gig, Great Bands We Saw, Not So Great Bands, Who Opened for KISS
Episode 682. The Three Sides of the Coin podcast discussed opening bands, focusing on how opening acts are selected for tours and sharing experiences with both good and bad opening bands at KISS concerts and other shows. Mark shared stories about seeing Rush and Iron Maiden perform recently, noting how these bands that once opened for KISS are now headlining sold-out arena tours with elaborate productions. The discussion covered the business aspects of tour support, record label involvement in booking opening acts, and how bands like Faster Pussycat could be dropped from tours when album sales declined. Michael, Mark and...
KISS Destroys Anaheim ‘76 — Our Full Album Review, PLUS We Rank the Best KISS Live Albums
Episode 681. The discussion focused on a detailed review of the new KISS live album, “KISS Destroys Anaheim ‘76.” Michael and Mark shared their enthusiastic reactions to the album, praising its energy, sound quality, and historical significance, particularly highlighting Peter Criss’s drumming. They compared the album to other KISS live releases, discussed the band’s evolution during that era, and reflected on the album’s packaging and distribution issues through KISS Online. The conversation also touched on the broader context of classic rock, fan experiences, and the impact of live albums on new listeners. They ranked their favorite official KISS live albums...
BRIAN TICHY From KISS Fan to Playing with GENE SIMMONS & His New Band LED BY VULTURES
Episode 680. This episode of Three Sides of the Coin features an interview with drummer Brian Tichy, who discussed his career and new band, Led by Vultures. Brian shared his journey from being a KISS fan as a child to playing drums with Gene Simmons, expressing the excitement and fulfillment of performing songs that inspired him. He detailed the creation of his solo project, Led by Vultures, explaining his decision to write, perform, and produce the album himself, and his passion for proving himself beyond being a “hired drummer.” The conversation also covered his experiences playing with other notable musicians like...
Full-Scale Reproduction of KISS Destroyer Stage to be Revealed Built Direct from Original Blueprints
Episode 679. This episode we are joined by Bobby Getchell from Dressed To Kill to discuss the Spirit of 76 Expo, a charity event, to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, featuring a full-scale recreation of the KISS Destroyer stage, set to debut on September 12, 2026, exactly 50 years after the original tour ended. It was a years-long effort to build the stage using original blueprints provided by the original stage designer Mark Ravitz.
The event is described as a 1970s-themed expo with multiple stages, vendors, and special guests, including Felipe Rose of the Village People.
We also di...
Best of the Best, Our Favorite Greatest Hits Albums – Do We Even Care About Best Of Albums
Episode 678. This episode of “Three Sides of the Coin” focused on a discussion about greatest hits albums, their purpose, and their relevance in the modern era. Michael, Tommy, and Mark shared their personal experiences with greatest hits albums, highlighting how they served as introductions to bands’ catalogs in the pre-internet age. They discussed specific albums like Deep Purple’s “Deepest Purple,” Black Sabbath’s “We Sold Our Souls for Rock ‘n’ Roll,” and KISS’s “Double Platinum,” analyzing their track listings and impact. The conversation also touched on how live albums often functioned as greatest hits collections. The hosts agreed that with the advent...
Some Bands are New, Some are Old — Did You Miss These Bands?
Episode 677. Not every great band becomes a household name in the United States. In this episode of Three Sides of the Coin, we shine a spotlight on artists that deserved far more attention—from legendary acts that became superstars everywhere except America to newer bands that somehow slipped under the radar despite releasing incredible music. We’ll share stories, revisit forgotten favorites, and hopefully introduce you to a few bands you may have missed along the way. Whether it’s The Angels, Status Quo, City Boy, Badfinger, The Chesterfield Kings, Marvelous 3, Grand Prix, Starcrawler, Seduce, The Pretty Reckless, The Clarks...
It’s Time For A Change! Three Sides of the Coin Expands To Cover More Bands, More Music
Episode 676. For over a decade, Three Sides of the Coin has been the home for passionate KISS fans, but it’s time for the next chapter. In this episode, we explain why we’re expanding beyond KISS to include more bands, more albums, more concerts, and more conversations from across the world of hard rock and heavy metal—while making it clear that KISS isn’t going anywhere. We’ll share what inspired this change, what you can expect from future episodes, and how this evolution will allow us to bring you even more great interviews, reviews, and discussions. Join us as...
ALICE COOPER & CRISS ANGEL Concert Review, Why This is So Exciting and Refreshing!
Episode 675. Alice Cooper has always been the undisputed master of theatrical rock, but after seeing the new Alice Cooper & Criss Angel show, we think live rock entertainment just took a major step forward. In this episode of Three Sides of the Coin, we review the concert and discuss why this collaboration feels so fresh, exciting, and unlike anything else on the road today. From the incredible stage production and mind-bending illusions to Alice’s timeless performance and the way the show reinvents the concert experience, we break down what works, what surprised us, and why this may be a gl...
KISS Destroys Anaheim ‘76 Tapes Were Found Over 30 Years Ago! We Get the Details!
Episode 674. Original KISS Catalog Consultant Robert V. Conte returns to Three Sides of the Coin this week to discuss the Anaheim Stadium 1976 concert about to be officially released after locating those tapes over three decades ago, some Dressed to Kill material that did not appear on the box set, and updates us on his forthcoming book, KISS FAN FOREVER!
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It’s 2026 KISS No Longer is Touring, Are You Still Excited By What KISS Is Doing Now?
Episode 673. This week’s episode evolved into a discussion about if we care or don’t care any longer about KISS. Are we still excited by what KISS is doing in 2026, what they are releasing, what they deliver with the KISS Army fan club.
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Play Along – We Pick the 3 Songs That Best Represent KISS From Each Era of the Band
Episode 672. This is a great episode for you to play along with us. Mark comes up with a topic at the very last minute… pick three songs that best represent KISS from each era of the band… but, you can only pick one song from an album. First we start with deciding what the eras are, it is more than just makeup and no makeup. It is more than just originals and replacements. Let us know if you agree with the eras we defined and of course let us know what you think of the songs each of us sele...
Lots of KISS Talk, But No Single Topic. Just KISS and Some Triumph
Episode 671. No idea what the topic is for this episode, but it is all KISS related. Just not one single topic. Mark does share his thoughts on seeing Triumph in concert
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The KISS CRAZY NIGHTS Era! Mark Couldn’t Handle It and Had to Leave!!
Episode 670. Roberto Boschian from The Drew Lane Podcast returns to share his LOVE for KISS Crazy Nights! This episode is all about everything Crazy Nights, the entire Crazy Nights era. The album, the tour and much more. Mark starts out as part of the discussion, but he just couldn’t handle it and had to leave, lol! Seriously, Roberto ask Michael and Tommy a lot of questions about that era… this episode is really all about timeline. What it was like for each us as a KISS during the Crazy Nights era. What we liked, what we disliked.
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BARRY LEVINE! So Many KISS Stories & Memories! You Will Only Hear These on Three Sides of the Coin
Episode 669. This is a BIG ONE! Legendary photographer BARRY LEVINE sits down and shares his stories and memories of photographing KISS.
Barry talks about:
His very first photo session with KISS.
The Elder session. His brutal honesty is great.
Who was the most challenging member of KISS to work with.
Motley Crue Shout At The Devil.
His favorite KISS session.
His least favorite KISS session.
His favorite KISS photo.
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special.
Producing the movie Detroit Rock City. Including an entire script rewrite and new...
Organizers of KISS KRUISE LAND LOCKED in VEGAS 2026 Join and Answer All Our Questions
Episode 668. Anthony Diaz COO from Topeka joins us this week. Topeka is the company putting together the 2026 KISS Kruise Land Locked in Vegas event this coming November. Anthony answers all the questions we ask him…
Challenge of going from a Kruise ship to a casino hotel.
What are some top items you worked on changing.
Will Peter Criss be attending.
Details on the Ace Frehley All Star Tribute Show.
And much more!
Anthony grew up a KISS fan and is now organizing KISS Kruise events.
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How The KISS Rock And Roll Over Fan Remix Was Made!
Episode 667. Ken Nardi is back! This episode he talks about his brand new remix of KISS ROCK AND ROLL OVER. WOW! This release is pretty amazing!
From Ken, “Basic changes are that I added a bit of grit to the bass to make it closer to Gene’s live sound, removed some of the reverb from the vocals, compressed the guitars to enhance the distortion a little and added a few accents drum accents and cymbals to some songs to make them more dynamic and more like the way Peter played them live.
All-in-all, it’s prob...
KISS to Perform Again in 2026 at KISS Kruise Land Locked in Vegas. We Review All the Details
Episode 666. This week we discuss all the details, prices and changes for the 2026 KISS KRUISE in Las Vegas.
TWO UNMASKED SHOWS – (GENE • PAUL • TOMMY • ERIC) ACE FREHLEY ALL STAR TRIBUTE – (WITH SIT-INS FROM MEMBERS OF KISS & GUESTS)
NIGHT RANGER • BRUCE KULICK • SLAUGHTER • FASTER PUSSYCAT • KEEL • KUARANTINE • ROCK AND ROLL OVER KISS TRIBUTE BAND • RADIO HOST TOMMY LONDON • SCHOOL OF ROCK
OFFICIAL PRE-PARTY NOV 12 ACE FREHLEY BAND • ENUFF Z’NUFF • BEASTO BLANCO • ROCKSTARS OF TOMORROW
KISSPERIENCES ACTIVITIES WITH GENE, PAUL, TOMMY, ERIC KISS Q&A ARTIST PANELS/Q&AS KISS LOOK A LIKE CONTEST ASK DOC KISS KARAOKE...
You Ask Us The Questions and We Answer All of Them! Another Hit & Run Episode!
Episode 665. It has been a while since we answered your questions, so this week it is another HIT & RUN episode. You ask us the questions and we answer all of them! Nothing is off limits! This is your show!
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