Original KISS drummer Peter Criss is set to release a brand new rock solo album this fall. The LP, co-produced with Barry Pointer, features notable musicians like Billy Sheehan and Matthew Montgomery (Piggy D.) on bass, John 5 and Mike McLaughlin on guitar, and Paul Shaffer on piano.
Julian Gill, the well-known KISS historian and longtime operator of KissFAQ.com since the mid-1990s, recently shared a video message from Peter Criss in which the drummer stated (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): “I have an announcement. I have my new rock and roll album to you, Kiss Army guys, coming out in the fall. And I really hope you like it, man. And I wanna say God bless to each and every one of you.”
Gill added about Criss‘s upcoming LP: “Now, this is a hard rock kick-a*s album, co-produced by Barry Pointer, who’s worked with Ozzy [Osbourne], Marilyn Manson, Fred Coury, Steve Stevens, amongst others, and, of course, John 5. I was honored to listen to this album at Peter‘s studio with him last night, and it was absolutely amazing to hear this new music. It was vibrant and powerful. I’m so excited for it to be released, and I think KISS fans are gonna love this album. Peter‘s drum sound is absolutely massive and his vocals are powerful. Barry Pointer‘s production is stunning, and Peter‘s got an incredible group of musicians and background vocalists behind him.
“Billy Sheehan, as you would expect, delivers incredible, perfect and spectacular basslines, and he and Peter are locked in so tight, it’s amazing,” Gill continued. “Guitarist Mike McLaughlin, better known as Angel from CRISS circles, delivers some scorching guitar work on this album, as, of course, does the electric troubadour himself John 5. Matthew Montgomery, better known as Piggy D., who played with Marilyn Manson and Alice Cooper, is on bass on some songs, and Paul Shaffer is a monster on [Hammond] B-3 and piano.
“You know what? Peter has written some very powerful songs here, and I’m so excited for you to hear them,” he added.
“Peter will be doing more in-depth interviews closer to the release date in the fall.”
Source: metaladdicts.com
