1. KILLER

Written by Gene Simmons and Vincent Cusano
Published by Hori Productions America, Inc. (ASCAP) & Street Beat Music (ASCAP)
Original version appears on the album "Creatures of the Night" by Kiss (1982)

Performed, produced, engineered and mixed by DoubleVirgo

DoubleVirgo: "In keeping with my tradition of taking 'post-klassic' tunes and 'klassic-ifying' them, I felt that 'Killer' would go well with an 'I Stole Your Makin' Love'-style arrangement. Some of the changes are exactly the same! So I ended up with a Gene/Vinnie tune with some Paul-esque vocals, plus a bit of Ace-inspired guitar and Peter-like fills. Is it good? I dunno. Do I like it? Indeed I do. Do you like it? Let Me Know."

DoubleVirgo
http://www.myspace.com/DoubleVirgo
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2. I STILL LOVE YOU

Written by Paul Stanley and Vincent Cusano
Published by Hori Productions America, Inc. (ASCAP) & Street Beat Music (ASCAP)
Original version appears on the album "Creatures of the Night" by Kiss (1982)

Performed by Gods of Fire

Prometheus: vocals
Saucy Jack: 6-string guitars
DJ Blood Sacrifice: 7-string guitars, keyboards
Evil Thunder: bass
Helios: drums

Produced, engineered and mixed by Seth Diamond at The Orange Room (Brooklyn, NY)
Drums recorded by Chris Coluzzi and Seth Diamond

DJ Blood Sacrifice (Gods of Fire): "We were attracted to the dark mood of 'I Still Love You.' The song is very epic and gave us a lot of space to showcase our own personality, while keeping the spirit of what Kiss created. This mix was specially engineered to have maximum emotional impact while playing on a boom box, held above your head in the front yard of the woman you yearn for."

Gods of Fire
http://www.Gods-of-Fire.com
http://www.myspace.com/GodsOfFire
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3. LICK IT UP

Written by Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent
Published by Hori Productions America, Inc. (ASCAP) & Street Beat Music (ASCAP)
Original version appears on the album "Lick It Up" by Kiss (1983)

Performed by Future 86

Courtney Samborsky: lead and backing vocals
Larry Nimmo: guitars, bass, backing vocals
Armand Minassian: drums
Ron Zito: additional backing vocals

Produced, engineered and mixed by Larry Nimmo

Larry Nimmo (Future 86): "Despite the fact that it's one of the simplest songs in the entire Kiss oeuvre, there's no denying that 'Lick It Up' is an incredibly catchy tune. The main riff played throughout the verses and choruses is instantly recognizable and certainly helped Kiss usher in the non-makeup era with a 'Love Gun'-worthy bang. In recording our version, I didn't want to play it completely straight since the original is already great for that. Instead, I thought it would be cool to throw in some Kiss-like riffs here and there to give our cover it's own life and also have a little fun in the process. As a kid, I would always listen to my Kiss records while staring at the album covers and inserts. I would also read the liner notes at length. I'm not quite sure why, but for some reason I'd always assumed that Vinnie Vincent was in fact Vini Poncia, credited so extensively on 'Dynasty' and 'Unmasked.' Of course, I now know that wasn't the case, but I still loved the idea of blending a hint of Vini's influence into our cover tune."

Future 86
http://www.Future86Music.com
http://www.myspace.com/Future86
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4. A MILLION TO ONE

Written by Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent
Published by Hori Productions America, Inc. (ASCAP) & Street Beat Music (ASCAP)
Original version appears on the album "Lick It Up" by Kiss (1983)

Performed, produced, engineered and mixed by Steve Brown

Steve Brown: "First of all, 'A Million To One' is a great, great song! Great melody, stellar chord progression and most importantly... a real, emotional, believable vocal. I knew right away where I wanted to go with it... a little modern, a little retro. I hope Stanley Eisen approves! I added everything but the pool and hot tub. The track has absolutely massive production! Mutt Lange would be proud. It's just killer. Everyone I've played the song for asks, 'Why isn't this on the radio right now?' They say it sounds current, like Daughtry or Nickelback. The best part is when they ask me, 'Who wrote this song?' When I tell them it was Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent, they're floored! Those two wrote some awesome tunes. Recording 'A Million To One' really got my creative juices rocking again! I honestly think it's one of the best songs I've ever recorded."

Steve Brown
http://www.SteveBrownMusic.biz

Trixter
http://www.TrixterRocks.com
http://www.myspace.com/TrixterRocks

Stereo Fallout
http://www.StereoFallout.com
http://www.myspace.com/StereoFallout
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5. BOYZ ARE GONNA ROCK

Written by Vinnie Vincent
Published by Chrysalis Songs (BMI)
Original version appears on the self-titled debut album by the Vinnie Vincent Invasion (1986)

Performed by Mike Weeks (with Andre LaBelle and T.J. Racer)

Mike Weeks: vocals, guitars
T.J. Racer: bass
Andre LaBelle: drums

Produced, engineered and mixed by Mike Weeks
Drums recorded by Bruce Olsen

Mike Weeks: "When I heard the original Vinnie Vincent Invasion record for the first time in 1986, I thought, 'This guy's playing is off the scale!' Here was someone who went in and made an album exactly the way he wanted it, without compromise. To me, that's the mark of a true artist, regardless of genre. I shot for a relatively close interpretation of 'Boyz Are Gonna Rock,' which stands as my tribute to Vinnie Vincent for the inspirational tailwind he's given me."

Mike Weeks
http://www.myspace.com/MikeWeeksMusic

Andre LaBelle
http://www.AndreLaBelle.net
http://www.myspace.com/AndreLaBelle

T.J. Racer
http://www.myspace.com/TotalJerk
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6. BACK ON THE STREETS

Written by Vinnie Vincent and R. Freeman
Published by Chrysalis Songs (BMI) & Go Fast Music
Original version appears on the self-titled debut album by the Vinnie Vincent Invasion (1986)

Performed, produced, engineered and mixed by Jazan Wild

Jazan Wild: "My very first Kiss concert featured Vinnie Vincent. This was during the 'Creatures of the Night' era and Kiss hadn't even announced that Ace wouldn't be there. What a crazy way to introduce a new member! I remember running up to the merch stand to buy a shirt and program and wondering, 'Where's Ace?' But let me tell you, halfway through the opening song, my jaw hit the floor! Whoever this guy was, he ruled! Vinnie and Kiss tore the Norfolk Scope to the ground that night! Even though it was Vinnie's guitar playing that initially impressed me, I've since developed a great respect for his songwriting abilities. 'Back on the Streets' has always been one of my favorite tracks and I am thrilled to have recorded it for this project! I LOVE IT LOUD!"

Jazan Wild
http://www.JazanWild.com
http://www.myspace.com/JazanWild
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7. THAT TIME OF YEAR

Written by Vinnie Vincent
Published by Chrysalis Songs (BMI)
Original version appears on the album "All Systems Go" by the Vinnie Vincent Invasion (1988)

Performed by Sheldon Tarsha, Ryan Roxie, Marko Pukkila & Troy Patrick Farrell

Sheldon Tarsha: vocals, keyboards
Ryan Roxie: guitars
Marko Pukkila: bass
Troy Patrick Farrell: drums

Produced by Marko Pukkila
Mixed by Sheldon Tarsha
Drums recorded by Muddy

Sheldon Tarsha: "I think I was 10 years old when I got the first Vinnie Vincent Invasion album so I'm excited and honored to be a part of this tribute. For our version of 'That Time of Year,' we performed the song basically the way it was written, each of us embellishing it with our own unique style. The original is a great song with fantastic production, so I listened to it very closely and chose to sing the lead vocals in a harder, raspier tone."

Troy Patrick Farrell: "Since it was difficult to experiment with Marko Pukkila being in Finland and Ryan Roxie in Sweden, our best bet was to stick with the original formula that worked so well in 1988. Tarsha hit every note and not many people can pull off Mark Slaughter! We didn't tune down for this song, either. Personally, I really dig the VVI albums and I think Vinnie was a freak on guitar. Hey Vinnie, I hope our version of 'That Time Of Year' doesn't keep you in hiding longer!"

Sheldon Tarsha
http://www.TarshaRock.com
http://www.myspace.com/TarshaRock

Ryan Roxie
http://www.Roxie77.com
http://www.myspace.com/RyanRoxie

Marko Pukkila
http://www.MarkoPukkila.net
http://www.myspace.com/Pukkila

Troy Patrick Farrell
http://www.DrummerTroy.com
http://www.myspace.com/DrummerTroy
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8. LOVE KILLS

Written by Vinnie Vincent
Published by Chrysalis Songs (BMI)
Original version appears on the album "All Systems Go" by the Vinnie Vincent Invasion (1988)

Performed by Vic Rivera / Kelli McCloud

Kelli McCloud: lead and backing vocals
Vic Rivera: guitars, bass, drums, backing vocals

Produced, engineered and mixed by Vic Rivera

Vic Rivera: "This is such a well-written song by Vinnie that I made sure to stay as close as possible to the original arrangement, right down to including the swirling wind and other special sound effects. Having said that, Kelli and I did manage to put our own unique stamp on the song in a number of ways. For example, Kelli's delivery is significantly different from Mark Slaughter's in many spots. In fact, her interpretation is so passionate and convincing that I nixed all backing vocals in the bridges to let her lines shine through. For my end, I layered two or three rhythm guitar parts in the bridges, choruses and solos and re-composed the 'clean' guitar sounds in those sections, instead of just duplicating what was there. Additionally, while I stayed as close as possible to Vinnie's great lead guitar work throughout the majority of the tune, I substituted my own riffs during the second half of the main solo in order to give it some of my own feel and personality. Hopefully I achieved the results I was aiming for so fans of Vinnie, Kiss, Kelli and myself can all get something out of the track!"

Kelli McCloud: "Vic and I really had a great time recording 'Love Kills.' I'm so glad I was able to participate in this project because I've always wanted to do a cover of this song! Vic is an extremely talented musician and we plan on working together a lot more in the future."

Vic Rivera
http://www.myspace.com/VicRivera

Kelli McCloud
http://www.myspace.com/MayMorningFlower
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9. UNHOLY

Written by Gene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent
Published by Horipro Entertainment Group, Inc. & Gene Simmons Worldwide, Inc. (ASCAP)
Original version appears on the album "Revenge" by Kiss (1992)

Performed by Curse God and Die

Paul LaPlaca: vocals, guitars, bass
Dennis Leeflang: drums

Produced, engineered and mixed by Paul LaPlaca

Paul LaPlaca (Curse God and Die): "When I was on the road with ZO2 in 2004 while opening for Kiss, 'Unholy' was one of the best songs in their set. So when the opportunity to work on this tribute came along, I was more than happy to jump on it! I decided to do a really creepy and disturbed rendition of the song, to push its limits both sonically and vocally. Unfortunately, my recording studio is directly above the home of a young family with a baby. Hopefully I didn't cause them too much trauma while tracking the eerie vocals. My cat was pretty freaked out, though, and wouldn't come near me for two days!"

Paul LaPlaca
http://web.mac.com/PaulLaPlaca
http://www.myspace.com/Paul_LaPlaca

Dennis Leeflang
http://www.DennisLeeflang.com
http://www.myspace.com/DennisLeeflang
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10. I JUST WANNA

Written by Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent
Published by Horipro Entertainment Group, Inc. & Stanley World, Ltd. (ASCAP)
Original version appears on the album "Revenge" by Kiss (1992)

Performed by The Dead Zoo Keepers

Danny Stanton: lead and backing vocals
Dan McCafferty: lead guitar
Kurt Monson: all other instrumentation and programming
Al Carey: additional backing vocals

Produced by Danny Stanton and Kurt Monson
Engineered and mixed by Kurt Monson at A/V Mix Studios (New York, NY)

Danny Stanton (The Dead Zoo Keepers): "When we were approached about being on the album, 'I Just Wanna' was one of only two tracks left to choose. We were honestly surprised that nobody else had taken it yet! Cool song, great lyrics, very Kiss. The one thing we knew we didn't want to do was a straight cover. Why do that when Kiss had already done it so well? Instead, we chose to reinvent it! With that approach in mind, we added a new twist here and a new idea there, giving the track a more industrial arrangement. We had a blast recording it and we hope everyone enjoys hearing it!"

Danny Stanton
http://www.CoallierEntertainment.com

Kurt Monson and Dan McCafferty
http://www.myspace.com/WildAugustBand
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Bonus Track: TED POLEY (parody of UNHOLY)

Written by Gene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent (new lyrics by C.C. Banana)
Published by Horipro Entertainment Group, Inc. & Gene Simmons Worldwide, Inc. (ASCAP)
Original version appears on the album "Revenge" by Kiss (1992)

Performed by C.C. Banana (with Banana 7)

C.C. Banana: lead vocals
Chris Caffery: lead guitar
Paul LaPlaca: bass, additional guitars
Dennis Leeflang: drums
Kelli McCloud: backing vocals
Vic Rivera: backing vocals

Produced, engineered and mixed by Paul LaPlaca
Vocals recorded by Vic Rivera

Ted Poley: "In 1992, Danger Danger was opening for Kiss on the UK leg of the Revenge Tour. One night after our set I was backstage walking down the corridor toward our dressing room, when suddenly Paul Stanley entered from the other end! Paul has always been one of my heroes and it was a tremendous honor to be out on tour with him and Kiss. When I saw him approaching, I really wanted to say hello and introduce myself... but I got starstruck and lost my nerve! So I ended up just looking down at my shoes and walking past without saying anything. But when I got to the other end of the hallway, I heard Paul belting out my name at the top of his lungs... to the tune of their new single 'Unholy!' The words and melody just fit perfectly. 'Ted Poh-laaaaayyyyy!' I don't care if this sounds lame, but that was one of the greatest moments of my life!"

C.C. Banana: "Immediately after I heard Ted's story, I knew I had to write the song parody! Even though he is known for being a fairly levelheaded guy, I thought it would be funny to paint a picture of a Ted Poley whose rock star ego is completely out of control. A man whose sense of self-importance became overinflated at the peak of his fame and kept right on growing. In other words, what if Ted Poley were more like Gene Simmons, the man who sang 'Unholy' in the first place? That, my friends, is the circle of life."

C.C. Banana
http://www.CCBanana.com
http://www.myspace.com/CCBanana