Four dudes in platform boots and demon makeup somehow still own harder than your entire Spotify Wrapped.
The Monster World Tour was a concert tour by the American hard rock group Kiss in support of their 20th studio album, Monster. Fresh off the heels of the recent success of The Tour with Mötley Crüe and the second annual KISS Kruise, the tour officially began on November 7, 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Kiss played shows in Australia for the first time since 2008, and Europe, including a few festivals in June. They played their longest Canadian tour to date in July through early August with a few US concerts following after, including a show at ArenaBowl XXVI in Orlando, Florida. They played in Japan for the first time since 2006 in October 2013.
Practical Effects
Gene literally spits blood and breathes fire. Practical effects king.
Production
Stage show bigger than some small economies.
Sound
Tommy Thayer's guitar tone keeps the classic KISS flame alive.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the first KISS tour where Tommy Thayer performed in Europe as the Spaceman, officially replacing Ace Frehley's iconic persona full-time.
The Monster album marked KISS's 20th studio release, making them one of few bands to sustain theatrical arena rock into their fifth decade without becoming a parody of themselves—though the line is debated.
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