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''Monster'' is the 20th studio album by American hard rock/heavy metal group Kiss, released on October 9, 2012. It was recorded at Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, California and The Nook in Studio City, Los Angeles. ''Monster'' was produced by Paul Stanley and co-produced by Greg Collins, as was 2009's ''Sonic Boom''. It is the second studio release of the current band lineup, with Eric Singer on drums and Tommy Thayer on lead guitar. ==Background== Gene Simmons first mentioned Kiss' intention to record a follow-up to ''Sonic Boom'' in 2010.〔. Retrieved March 10, 2012.〕 On March 10, 2011, Simmons said in radio interview for ''Heavy Metal Thunder'' that the band will enter the studio in three weeks and that they have around 20 to 25 songs ready to record.〔(Gene Simmons on original KISS reunion: 'There Will Be One More Time When We Play Together' ). Blabbermouth. Retrieved November 5, 2011.〕 In an interview with Elliot Segal on ''Elliot in the Morning'', May 2, 2011, Simmons mentioned that Kiss had recorded around five songs.〔. Retrieved November 5, 2011.〕 The album was originally supposed to contain ten songs, but he revealed before the American Music Awards of 2011 that ''Monster'' will contain fifteen brand new songs, all studio written by the band. This was then reduced to thirteen songs.〔. Retrieved November 24, 2011.〕 On August 21, 2011, Kiss officially revealed the album's title and confirmed that it was being recorded in Los Angeles, with Paul Stanley producing, for a 2012 release.〔(KISS' new album is a "Monster!" ). Kissonline.com. Retrieved November 5, 2011.〕 The band uploaded a video on January 3, 2012 on YouTube in which Stanley commented that the album was two to three days from completion. The recording process ended three days later. The following day, Stanley stated, "Listening to the tracks back to back is like sensory overload. Everyone who has heard any of it is completely blown away. Powerful, heavy, melodic and epic. It makes us very proud. You all will be too."〔(New album update from Paul Stanley ). Kissonline.com. Retrieved January 8, 2012.〕 The album's first single, "Hell or Hallelujah", was released on July 2, 2012 internationally and July 3 in North America along with the Monster Book. It received play on rock radio and climbed the onto the middle reaches of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart. The second single, "Long Way Down", was released to radio stations on October 23. While it failed to make the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, it did reach the Billboard Heritage Rock Charts by the end of the year, and also occupied a spot on the America's Music Rock Chart for several months. After several release delays, ''Monster'' was released in the U.S. on October 9, 2012. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Monster (Kiss album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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