I liked Unmasked a lot better in the 80's but KISS makes me ill now, can't even listen to them.

I was reminded of this album today because of how KISS concealed their identity before this album came out, then made a big deal about unmasking themselves.

Life imitates art in a way.

I remember the "masked era" so well as magazines would have partially obscure pictures of the band without makeup on.

Such a hilarious gimic that would never work nowadays. Back then music magazines were clearly in on it and played along.

Different times...different world!!!

Take away the makeup and theatrics on stage and the music wasn't that great with a few exceptions....IMO!!!

I remember all the tabloid stuff, I think Gene was the first unmasked one as he was getting photographed while dating Cher. Since the cat was out of the bag, I think they decided to all unmask.

Could be wrong, that was a lot of years and brain cells ago.

Justice, with Tame Impala - One Night/All Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V6rjyL_63U

Get the mosh pit ready for some new metal. Exhorder doing "Year of the Goat"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OeDu5VMC6w

Kerry King: Idle Hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBp7cyWGCEE

Can't go wrong with Slayer music with Death Angel vocals.

Jason becker demo taken next level.
If you love guitar, then this is porno.
"Some Assembly Required"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iU_Oq-DM-0

Taken from and added to Becker's personal demos circa 1990.
Soloists:
Chris Broderick @ChrisBroderickGuitarist
Joe Bonamassa @JoeBonamassaTV
Gus G @firetv
Paul Gilbert @paulgilbertrock
Angel Vivaldi @AngelVivaldi
Steve Vai @SteveVaiHimself
Steve Stevens
Rob Scallon @robscallon
Jennifer Batten
Nili Brosh @NiliBrosh
Richie Kotzen @RichieKotzenOfficial
Marc Rizzo @MarcRizzoOfficial
Lari Basilio @laribasilio_
Zakk Wylde @zakkwyldetv @ale
Alex Skolnick @TheRealAlexSkolnick
Phil Demmel @pjdemmelition
Nita Strauss @hurricanenita
Jason Himself (original demo solo!)
Marty Friedman @martyfriedmanofficialyoutu4475
Herman Li @dragonforce
Jared Dines @JaredDines_
Steve Lukather @stevelukathertube

If ya don't know, Becker played with Megadeth's Friedman in Cacaphony. Marty Friedman got the offer to join Megadeth (1987) and does so. Friedman joined Megadeth and we got "Rust In Peace." Becker went on to become David Lee Roth's next EVH and wrote and played all the Guitars on DLR's "A Little Ain't Enough" (1991).
Becker was diagnosed with ALS 1989.
"A Little Ain't Enough" would be his last studio recording.

Off today so it music day. Might post again. thanks for the leads from so many others.
On to the matter. The new Ace Frehley album is so tasty - Frehley's Comet Self Titled only better tasty. Never a Kiss fan, always an Ace fan, right Rock Soldiers?
:)
Ace Frehley: 10,000 Volts (2024)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhRqVUs523Y&list=OLAK5uy_kDM7_qIkvlXjz38npXHJsl7gDMKbpuMes&index=1

There's a band called Hurt, they disbanded in 2014 but left behind some great music. I personally like all of their music but recommended starter songs for me would be Danse Russe, Alone with the sea (Vol. II Version), Falls apart, Rapture, Ten ton brick (Their most popular), World ain't right, 1331, caught in the rain, and when it's cold. Again those are just my personal recommendations.