On this day June 15, 1982, Kiss released the compilation album Killers. Coming just months after their previous studio album Music from The Elder, Killers was designed to help restore the band's commercial momentum and reconnect with their rock focused fanbase.
The album included twelve previously released tracks along with four new songs recorded specifically for this release. Those new tracks, including I’m a Legend Tonight and Down on Your Knees, marked a return to the band’s harder rock roots after their previous experimental direction.
Although Killers was not released in the United States at the time, it became a popular import among fans and saw official release in over a dozen countries. It offered a glimpse into the transition period that would eventually lead to a new era for Kiss in the mid 80s.
80s insight: In a decade full of reinvention, even rock giants like Kiss needed to recalibrate. Killers was a bridge between eras and a sign that Kiss was not finished yet.
The album included twelve previously released tracks along with four new songs recorded specifically for this release. Those new tracks, including I’m a Legend Tonight and Down on Your Knees, marked a return to the band’s harder rock roots after their previous experimental direction.
Although Killers was not released in the United States at the time, it became a popular import among fans and saw official release in over a dozen countries. It offered a glimpse into the transition period that would eventually lead to a new era for Kiss in the mid 80s.
80s insight: In a decade full of reinvention, even rock giants like Kiss needed to recalibrate. Killers was a bridge between eras and a sign that Kiss was not finished yet.
