On this day September 16 1985, Kiss released their thirteenth studio album Asylum. With glam metal at its peak, the record embraced the flashy, high energy style of the era while keeping the band’s hard rock roots intact.
The album featured the hit single Tears Are Falling, which became a fan favorite and one of Kiss’s most recognizable songs of the decade. Other tracks like Uh! All Night, Who Wants to Be Lonely, and King of the Mountain highlighted the band’s mix of big choruses, powerful guitar riffs, and polished production.
Asylum was the second album to feature guitarist Bruce Kulick as a full time member, helping solidify the lineup and sound of Kiss during their non makeup era. The record performed well commercially, reaching the Billboard Top 20 and earning praise from fans who embraced their glam influenced direction.
80s insight: Asylum reflected how 1980s hard rock bands leaned into glam stylings, using big hooks and flashy visuals to stay competitive in the MTV era.
The album featured the hit single Tears Are Falling, which became a fan favorite and one of Kiss’s most recognizable songs of the decade. Other tracks like Uh! All Night, Who Wants to Be Lonely, and King of the Mountain highlighted the band’s mix of big choruses, powerful guitar riffs, and polished production.
Asylum was the second album to feature guitarist Bruce Kulick as a full time member, helping solidify the lineup and sound of Kiss during their non makeup era. The record performed well commercially, reaching the Billboard Top 20 and earning praise from fans who embraced their glam influenced direction.
80s insight: Asylum reflected how 1980s hard rock bands leaned into glam stylings, using big hooks and flashy visuals to stay competitive in the MTV era.
