KISS - Rare & Unreleased Recordings

last update : 2023-03-12




2015 : “Don’t Touch My Ascot” (1:13) : written By Tony Cervone, Greg Collins, Jared Faber
          Recorded by Kiss for the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment animated full-length film called
          "Scooby-Doo and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery" released on DVD and Blu-Ray on July 21,
          2015. The song is a Jazzy a-capella song which features the lead vocals of all current KISS
          members in this order : Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and  Tommy Thayer.
          Here's KISS having fun with the new song "Don't Touch My Ascot" from
          Scooby-Doo! & KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery.
         



1998 : "Detroit Rock City 1998" (6:50 version) : Re-recorded by Kiss October 1998, for the
            Original Motion Picture soundtrack with the same title. Because of the rough sound
            production the re-recorded version would be replaced on the soundtrack album for the  
            earlier version. Parts of the 1998 version can be heard in the movie.

1998 : "It's My Life" : written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. 
            First recorded and completely finished for the "Creatures Of The Night" album.
            For the "Psycho Circus" album the song was re-recorded by Kiss. Ace Frehley would play
            some guitar on this recording and share some of the vocals.
            This version finally appeared on the 2001 Kiss Box set.

1998 : Various "Psycho Circus" album demo's : 
            -
Gene Simmons Related demo's
            -
Paul Stanley Related demo's
            -
Peter Criss Related demo's
            -
Ace Frehley Related demo's

1993 - 1995 : Listed below are song-titles of alleged songs/ demo which would become   
            "Carnival Of Souls". These tracks were not necessary recorded and may simply have 
            been songs written or partially recycled, but not used. 
            - "Dead In Your Tracks"
            - "Sleep Until You Die"
            - "Closed Doors Welcome No One"
            - "I Can't Forgive What I Can't Forget"
            - "Blister"
            - "Save Myself"

1993 - 1995 : "So Lame" is a song-title of alleged demo for the album which would become   
            "Carnival Of Souls". The title has often appeared as "Hate/ So Lame", which may indicate 
            that the two are one. 

1993 - 1995 : "Outromental" isn't even the real name to this instrumental piece which was  
            supposed to close the 'Carnival Of Souls' album appearing sometime after the end of  
            the last track in a manner similar to 'Rock And Roll Party' on Destroyer.  
            Unfortunately, the piece got left off the album and was given the name 'Outromental' by 
            then KISS catalog consultant Robert V. Conte...

Audio Samples 


Outromental
1991 - 1992 : "Do You Wanna Touch Me Now" : written by Paul Stanley, Bob Ezrin, Dave Sabo.
            Originally written in Los Angeles by Paul Stanley and Skid Row guitarist Dave "the
            Snake" Sabo. Kiss recorded the song during the "Revenge" album sessions. 
            The song would be refined in the studio with input from Bob Ezrin.
            The instrumental version of "Do You Wanna Touch Me Now" runs 3:44.
            Vocals for the song were never recorded, neither was any lead guitar.

1989 : "Rotten To The Core (version 3)" : with Lita Ford on lead vocals.
            "Rotten To The Core" has been a song title that Gene Simmons has messed around with
            for decades. An early 1975/6 version surfaced following the Kiss Butterfields auction,
            though while it never made it on to a Kiss album Gene didn't let the lyric go. 
            In 1989 it was purported that the title would appear on the band's "Hot In The Shade" 
            album, since Gene and Bruce Kulick had worked on the song (Gene used the lyric on his 
            "Nobody's Perfect" demo around 1984/5). 
            Bruce felt that the song was wrong for Kiss' sort of attitude at the time and it was 
            dropped from consideration for the album. Gene continued to try and place the song 
            with other artists, without success, and he recorded another version of the song with
            members of Silent Rage in 1991. 
            The song was considered again for Kiss' "Psycho Circus" album in 1998, and has been 
            mentioned by Gene as a candidate for the 2009 "Sonic Boom" album.

            Lita Ford  (vocals, guitars)
            Bruce Kulick ????? (guitars)
            Gene Simmons  (bass,  percussion)
            Rodger Carter  (drums, percussion)
            
            Written by Gene Simmons & Lita Ford; Produced by Gene Simmons.
            (thanks to
Julian Gill / KissFaq for detailed liner notes. 

            In 2016 this version of "Rotten To The Cure" appeared on Lita Ford's "Time Capsule"
            album.


 
1989 : "Rotten To The Core (version 2)" : written by Gene Simmons and Bruce Kulick.
            A reworked version of Gene Simmons
1976 demo, which song Bruce Kulick would
            attempt to record again.

1989 : "Run To Me" : written by Paul Stanley, Vini Poncia and Bruce Kulick.
            
1989 : "The Street Giveth... And The Street Taketh Away" (demo)
            (stronger acoustic flavor demo).

1989 : "Betrayed" (demo)
            (stronger acoustic flavor demo).

 
1988 : "Let's Put The X In Sex (various remixes)" : 
            as released on the promotional 12" single Mercury/Polygram PRO-693-1 DJ.

1988 : "(You Make Me) Rock Hard (alternate mix)" : 
            unreleased
1987 : "Dial L For Love" : written by Eric Carr, Gene Simmons and Adam Mitchell.
            Demoed, but not fully recorded, for the "Crazy Nights" album. As the primary writer of
            the song, Eric Carr had taken it to Gene Simmons and Adam Mitchell for polishing.

1987 : "No Mercy" : written by Gene Simmons and Bruce Kulick.
            Written around the time of the "Crazy Nights" sessions this song never got past the
            writing stage.

1987 : "Sword and Stone" : written by Desmond Child, Paul Stanley and Bruce Kulick.
            Demoed for the "Crazy Nights" recording sessions at Electric Lady Studios.
            The song would be offered to LOVERBOY to record, Paul Dean would cover it on his 1988
           
Hardcore album. German band BONFIRE would cover the song for the KISS involved
            1989 "
Shocker" soundtrack album. 

1987 : "Are You Always This Hot" : written by Gene Simmons and Adam Mitchell.
            12 songs would be fully recorded for the "Crazy Nights" album, but only 11 would be
            used. The song was possibly based on a song which had been solely written by Adam
            Mitchell in 1981.

1984 : "Get All You Can Take (3:59)" : instrumental demo version.

Audio Samples 


Sword And Stone
1983 : "drum tracks" : drum tracks for each song from "Lick It Up" are circulating.

1983 : "Gimme More (drum track)" : various versions exists of this drum track.

1983:  "You Sexy Feel (drum track)" : various versions exists of this drum track

1983 : "Million To One (instrumental rehearsals)" : various rehearsals exists of this track.


1983 : "So Many Girls, So Little Time" : written by Gene Simmons and Howard Rice.
            Demoed by Gene Simmons around the "Lick It Up" sessions.
            Gene Simmons would give the song to Keel to record for "The Right To Rock" 1985 
            album and it would be used with different lyrics.
1982 : The demo outtakes listed below all appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th
          Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.
          - "I Still Love You" (take 1) (5:01) : written by Stanley / Vincent.
          - "I Still Love You" (take 2) (7:21) : written by Stanley / Vincent.
          - "Saint And Sinner" (take 1) (6:08) : written by Simmons / Japp.
          - "Saint And Sinner" (take 2) (0:18 - false start) : written by Simmons / Japp.
          - "Saint And Sinner" (take 3) (6:00) : written by Simmons / Japp.
          - "Creatures Of The Night" (alternate mix 19) (4:09) : written by Stanley / Mitchell.
          - "I Love It Loud" (alternate mix 21) (4:09) : written by Simmons / Vincent.
          - "War Machine" (full length version  mix 11) (4:09) : written by Simmons/Adams/Vallance.

          - "Rock And Roll Hell (take 2  9/10/82) (4:54) : written by Simmons/Adams/Vallance.
          - "Rock And Roll Hell (take 1  9/15/82) (2:37) : written by Simmons/Adams/Vallance.
          - "Rock And Roll Hell (take 2  9/15/82) (4:09) : written by Simmons/Adams/Vallance.

1982 : "Partners In Crime" (alternate mix 16B) : written by Paul Stanley / Adam Mitchell.
            In 1982, "Partners in Crime" had purportedly been remixed for possible inclusion on the
            "Creatures Of The Night" album. Ultimately, plans for the inclusion of any "Kiss Killers"
             material were abandoned, and the remixes remained unused until 1990 from when it
             ended up on some single B-sides.
            The alternate mix of "Partners In Crime" also
appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night
            40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.


1982 : "Betrayed" (outtake) (4:38) : written by Vinnie Vincent.
            Vinnie Vincent's band
Warrior first demoed an instrumental version of "Betrayed" in 1982.
           
That Warrior instrumental for "Betrayed" was officially released via HNE Recordings in 2017,
            including
including a version with a rough vocal by Fergie Frederikse (Trillion/ Angel/
            LeRoux).vAt one point the song was even considered for inclusion on "Creatures Of The
            Night". But it's clear that it wasn't a finished song and was in search of appropriate
            arrangement and lyrics. The same is the case on this collection, though this time it is Paul
            Stanley searching for inspiration to lead to its completion.

            This version with scat vocals appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary
            Super Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.

            The 1982 song "Betrayed" has nothing to do with the song that later appeared on the
            “Hot In The Shade” 1989 album !!
          

1982 : "Not For The Innocent" (4:36) : written by Gene Simmons and Vinnie Vincent.
           The KISS 1982 demo version is recorded with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley sharing
           lead vocals. This 1982 demo of the song
appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th    
           Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.



1982 : "Back On The Streets" : written by Vinnie Vincent and Richard Friedman.
            Demoed by KISS as an try out with Paul Stanley on lead vocals and considered for release
            on the “Creatures Of The Night” album. According to Eric Carr (Hard Forces magazine),
            "Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and himself all took turns to sing the lead vocals, but the
            only one who could sing it right was Vinnie Vincent, it was his sog, but he was not in the
            band at that point".

            Prior to KISS the song is demoed in 1981 by
Vinnie Vincent and 1982 by Warrior.


1982 : "It's My Life" (3:48) : written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.
            Recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA during the “Creatures Of The Night”
            sessions. The demo of the song first appeared on the Gene Simmons Vault disk 4 -
            track 16. The same version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary
            Super Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.
            "It's My Life" is recorded and completely finished for the "Creatures Of The Night" album,
            but the song didn’t make it to the album, so Gene Simmons took the song to
Wendy O.
            Williams
for the W.O.W album (1984). Ultimately, the basis of “It’s My Life” was an
            unfinished Paul Stanley demo.
            Gene Simmons completed the song on Paul’s melody and pre-existing chorus.
            In 1988 Gene Simmons should produce
KING KOBRA's third album, but later on drummer
            Carmine Appice decided to do it himself. In result the band still recorded both unreleased
            “Creatures” songs; “It’s My Life” and “Legends Never Die”.
            In 1998, KISS re-recorded “It’s My Life” for "Psycho Circus". Ace Frehley would play some
            guitar on the recording and share some of the vocals, but again the song find itself
            excluded from a KISS album.
            KISS 1998 version of “It’s My Life” is finally released on the 2001 KISS “Boxset”.


1982 : "Legends Never Die" (4:23) : written by Gene Simmons, Adam Mitchell and Micki Free.
            Gene Simmons demo recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA during the
            “Creatures Of The Night” sessions. The Gene Simmons demo of the song first appeared
            on the Gene Simmons Vault disk 1 - track 6.
            The same version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super
            Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.
            The song is also recorded by KISS, but the song never had a vocal track put on it.
            Because the song didn’t make it to the album, so Gene Simmons took the KISS track and
            added
Wendy O. Williams vocals to it for the W.O.W album (1984), and as a result Eric
            Carr received a drumming credit. Micki Free is credited on acoustic guitar. The song was
            originally titled “When The Legend Dies” and credited to Micki Free and Gene Simmons.
            In 1988 Gene Simmons should produce
KING KOBRA's third album, but later on drummer
            Carmine Appice decided to do it himself. In result the band still recorded both unreleased
            “Creatures” songs; “It’s My Life” and “Legends Never Die”.
            In 2002 DORO recorded a cover of the song “Legends Never Die”, which appears on her
            “
Fight” album.


1982  : "Tell it to a Fool" (
Drums & Bass Instrumental) (4:42) : written by Gene Simmons
            Originally entitled "Sentimental Fool" which had been cut in instrumental form by Kiss
            in Toronto May 1981, With additional rework with Bob Kulick, the song was transformed
            into "Tell it to a Fool".
"Tell it to a Fool" appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th
            Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.

            Later on Adam Mitchell came in and wrote some lyrics.
            In the bootleg circuit an instrumental 1981 demo version of the song (with Ace Frehley's
            guitars prominent in the mix) is best known as "The Difference Between Men And Boys Is
            The Size Of Their Toys".


1982 : "Chrome Goes Into Motion" ia a Gene Simmons / Adam Mitchell collaboration.
            A Drums & Bass Instrumental - Take 2 which runs 4:16 of "Chrome Goes Into Motion"
           
appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Boxset"
            which is released November 18, 2022.



1982 : "Don't Leave Me Lonely" : written by Eric Carr, Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance.
            This song was considered for use on KISS "Creatures Of The Night" album.
            Eric Carr would record the song during the album sessions, playing drums (with the
            same drumsound as the album), bass, rhythm guitars, lead and backing vocals.
            The song started out with Eric Carr and Bryan Adams working on the song together in
            Los Angeles, with Jim Vallance and Bryan later finish off the piece in Vancouver.
            Bryan Adams would record "Don't Leave me Lonely" for inclusion on his "Cuts Like A
            Knife" (1983) album.

            "Don't Leave Me Lonely" (take 8 - drums and guitar instrumental) (3:52)

            This version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe
            Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.


1982   "Something Seems To Happen At Night" (2:38) :
written by Adam Mitchell.
            This Gene Simmons demo is an AOR-ish pop song which was solely recorded by Adam
            Mitchell (on keyboards), which he simply asked Gene Simmons to sing the lyrics to.
            The song itself was the first of Adam’s compositions that he ever played for Gene
            Simmons. Adam was willing to rewrite the track, getting Gene involved, but Gene declined
            stating that the demo was great in its original form.
            This demo version first appeared on the Gene Simmons Vault disk 6 -track 4.
           
The same version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super
            Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.


1982  
"It’s Gonna Be Alright" (4:30) : written by Gene Simmons and Mikel Japp.
            Based on a guitar lick by Mikel Japp, the song is demoed with Mitch Weissman and Mikel
            Japp at Mikel Japp’s kitchen. Mikel Japp met Gene Simmons for the first time at SIR
            Studios while the band was rehearsing material for KISS “Killers”(1982).
            The song was one of the songs Gene offered to British band HEAVY PETTIN while Gene
            Simmons was on location filming "Runaway". The cover and spine of this Maxell Epilaxial
            UDXL 90 cassette include Gene's handwriting and is dated 9-14-83. The cassette sleeve
            was originally the sleeve for WENDY O' WILLIAMS demos from Right Track Recording in
            New York. This demo version first appeared on the Gene Simmons Vault disk 9 -track 1.
            The same version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super
            Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.


1982 : "I'm A Legend Tonight" (mix 4 - instrumental with background vocals) (3:57)
            Written by Paul Stanley and Adam Mitchell.
           
This version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe
            Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.

1981 : "untitled instrumental" : instrumental track.

1981 : "Kix Are For Kids" : instrumental track.

1981 : "Council Of The Elder" : instrumental track.

1981 : "Morpheus Descending" : unused lyrical idea for "The Elder" written by Lou Reed.

1981 : "Heaven" : incomplete track left at the instrumental stage by Ace Frehley and Eric Carr.
            Various (length) versions of the track are recorded in Toronto. (a.k.a. "Carr Jam 1981).

1981 : "Just A Boy" : Alternate version with heavy guitars.

1981 : "Just A Boy" (2:15) : Alternate Mix with strong keyboards.

1981 : "Don't Run" (3:09) : written by Ace Frehley and Anton Fig. 
            (early demo version of "Dark Light", "Music from The Elder" 1981.

1981 : "Every Little Bit Of My Heart" (a.k.a. "I Want You Only") (3:54) : 
           Paul Stanley working on a song which music sounds close to "A World Without Heroes".

1981 : "Sentimental Fool" written by Gene Simmons, had been cut in instrumental form by Kiss
           in Toronto May 1981. In the bootleg circuit an instrumental 1981 demo version of the song
           (with Ace Frehley's guitars prominent in the mix) is best known as "The Difference Between
           Men And Boys Is The Size Of Their Toys".


Ace In The Hole / Penny Lane demo's (February 1981)

1981 : "Deadly Weapon" (4:49) : written by Paul Stanley
          
This version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe
           Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.

1981 : "Nowhere To Run" (5:11): a pre-"The Elder" demo, written by Paul Stanley 
           (which version is approx 35 seconds longer than the "Killers" album version)
          
This version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe
           Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.

1981 : "Feel Like Heaven" (6:16) : written by Gene Simmons
          
This version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe
           Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.



Ace In The Hole demo's (January 1981)

1981 : "Deadly Weapon" (original demo) (6:20) : written by Paul Stanley
          
Original demo with partly scat vocals which version appeared on the "Creatures Of The
           Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.


1981 : "Nowhere To Run" (take 11 - instrumental) (3:42) : written by Paul Stanley
          
Instrumental which version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th
           Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.

1981 : "Feel Like Heaven" (original demo) (7:06) : written by Gene Simmons
          This version appeared on the "Creatures Of The Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe
          Edition Boxset" which is released November 18, 2022.
          There are quite a number of different versions of “Feel Like Heaven”.
          Earlier versions are demoed in 1978 - 1979, which circulated in fan circles (bootleg albums)
          for decades. One of these versions appeared on Gene Simmons The Vault (disc 11).


 
 
1980's : GENE SIMMONS  - "Master Of Flash" (Robert Blain / Jon Montgomery)
           The song title and lyrics for a song "Master Of Flash" have turned up on documentation   
           attributed to Gene Simmons, and it was thought that it was perhaps a song planned for
           use in the early 1980s. 
           However, the song was written by Robert Blain and Jon Montgomery in 1976, with the
           copyright being transferred to KISS in 1980. 
           Jon Montgomery had been a member Street Punk. (Thanks to Julian Gill / Kissfaq).

           Jon Montgomery has a version of "Master Of Flash" up on his MySpage
           Somehow "Master of Flash" could sound like a cross between "Great Expectations" and 
           "God Gave Rock 'n Roll to You" when KISS / Gene Simmons would record their version. 
           Otherwise it's possible that only a part of the song was wanted!

1978 : PAUL STANLEY - "Take Me Away (Together As One)" : 
           Alternative Mix (approx 16 seconds longer than the album version)

1978 : PAUL STANLEY - "Wouldn't You Like To Know Me" : 
           Alternative Mix (approx 20 seconds longer than the album version)

1978 : PAUL STANLEY - "Tonight You Belong To Me" : Alternative Mix

1976 - 1978 : "Beth" : acoustic version 
           (probably Dick Wagner on guitar) for the movie "Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park"

1978 : "Rip And Destroy" : a rewritten version of "Hotter Than Hell" 
            Recorded for the movie "Kiss Meets The Phantom Of The Park"

1977 : "Anyway You Want It" : Alternative Mix

1977 : "Rocket Ride" : Alternative Mix

1977 : "Larger Than Life" : Alternative Mix

1977 : "Rockin' In The USA" : Alternative Mix

1977 : "All American Man" : Alternative Mix

 
1977 : "Love Gun" (3:18) demo produced by Paul Stanley and recorded March 10, 1977
           during the "Love Gun"
album sessions. This version appeared on the  "Love Gun 2CD
           Deluxe Edition" which is released October 2014.


1977 :
"Love Gun" (2:14) teaching demo produced by Paul Stanley and recorded March 8, 1977
           during the "Love Gun"
album sessions. This version appeared on the  "Love Gun 2CD
           Deluxe Edition" which is released October 2014.

1977 : "Love Gun" (3:23) demo produced by Paul Stanley and recorded at Electric Lady Studio,
           New York City by Paul Stanley (rhythm guitar, bass, vocals) and Steve Korff (drums).
           This version appeared on the "KISS 5CD Boxset" which is released November 2001.

1977 :
"Tomorrow and Tonight" (3:46) instrumental demo produced by Paul Stanley and recorded
           February 16, 1977 during the "Love Gun"
album sessions. This version appeared on the
           "Love Gun 2CD Deluxe Edition" which is released October 2014.


1977 :
"Much Too Soon" (3:23) demo produced by Gene Simmons and recorded during the
           "Love Gun"
album sessions. This version appeared on the "Love Gun 2CD Deluxe Edition"
           which is released October 2014.

1977 : "Plaster Caster" (3:35) demo produced by Gene Simmons and recorded during the
           "Love Gun"
album sessions. This version appeared on the "Love Gun 2CD Deluxe Edition"
           which is released October 2014.

1977 : "I Know Who You Are" (3:09) demo produced by Gene Simmons and recorded during the
           "Love Gun"
album sessions. This version appeared on the "Love Gun 2CD Deluxe Edition"
           which is released October 2014.

1977 : "Reputation" (5:39) demo produced by Gene Simmons and recorded during the
           "Love Gun"
album sessions. This version this first appeared on "KISS 40 Years - Decades
           of Decibels" 2014 2CD set. The same version also appeared on the "Love Gun 2CD
           Deluxe Edition" which is released October 2014.


           
1976 : "Queen For A Day" : written by Simmons for Ace Frehley's vocal debut. 
            Recorded by Kiss without vocals (Rock and Roll Over)

1976 : "So Long" : written by Paul Stanley.
            Around the time Paul Stanley wrote "Hard Luck Woman", he also wrote a song entitled
            "So Long". Nothing was known about this song until Paul Stanley performed the song live
            November 8, 2016 at his private acoustic performance at Kiss Kruise VI. (video)

 


 

 


Destroyer 1975 - 1976 demo's and alternate versions are released November 19, 2021 on
"
KISS - Destroyer 45th anniversary edition deluxe boxset".

1976 : "Detroit Rock City" (Single Edit)
1976 : "Detroit Rock City" (Mono Single Edit)
1976 : "Detroit Rock City" (Instrumental)

1976 : "King Of The Night Time World" (Alternate Mix)
1976 : "King Of The Night Time World" (Live Rehearsal Instrumental)

1976 : "God Of Thunder" (Early Instrumental Mix)

1976 : "Great Expectations" (Early Version) (note by KRR : with different lyrics)

1976 : "Flaming Youth" (Single Edit)
1976 : "Flaming Youth" (Mono Single Edit)
1976 : "Flaming Youth" (Early Version)

1976 : "Beth" (Instrumental)
1976 : "Beth" (Take 6 – Instrumental)
1976 : "Beth" (Mono)
1976 : "Beth" (Acoustic Mix)  (note by KRR : with vocals and keyboards instead of strings)

1976 : "Shout It Out Loud" (Single Edit)
1976 : "Shout It Out Loud" (Mono Single Edit)
1976 : "Shout It Out Loud" (Alternate Mix)

1976 : "Do You Love Me ?" (Alternate Mix)
1976 : "Do You Love Me ?" (Mono Instrumental)
1976 : "Do You Love Me ?" (Early Version)

1976 : "Ain’t None Of Your Business" (Outtake) written by Becky Hobbs and Lew Anderson. 
            Recorded by Kiss with Peter Criss lead vocals.
1976 : "Ain’t None Of Your Business" (Instrumental)

1976 : "Sweet Pain" : instrumental studio rehearsals / short outtakes - Destroyer sessions *
           ( NOTE by KRR : these versions are still not released, and does not appear on any of
              KISS - Destroyer 45th anniversary editions or the boxset )

1976 :"
Howling For Your Love" (Gene Simmons demo)
         
Recorded with the “Group With No Name” and Binky Philips on lead guitar.

1976 : "Bad, Bad Lovin’ " (2nd version -
Gene Simmons demo)
           The main guitar riff of 2nd version of "Bad Bad Loving" is later used for the Kiss song
           "Calling Dr. Love"
. (see also Kiss 5CD Box set for details,  released November 20, 2001)

1975 : "Man Of A Thousand Faces (Gene Simmons demo)
            Recorded at Magna Graphic Studio, NYC with Ace Frehley on guitar and JR Smalling on
            drums, with Gene Simmons doing everything else.

1975 : "True Confessions" (version #1 - Gene Simmons demo)
            Another early version appeared on the Gene Simmons Vault disk 4 -track 13).
            Recorded at the Magna Graphic Studios, New York City and features Gene Simmons on all
            instruments (other than drums, which were performed by JR Smalling)

1975 : "I Don’t Want No Romance" (Gene Simmons demo)

1975 : "Burnin’ Up With Fever" (
Gene Simmons demo)
            Recorded at Magna Graphic Studio, NYC with JR Smalling on drums, with Gene Simmons     
            doing everything else.

1975 : "Rock n’ Rolls Royce" (Gene Simmons demo) : features recycled parts from the 1975
            Gene Simmons demo "Drive Me Wild", and after further development this song became
            "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" (KISS - Rock And Roll Over, 1976).
            Parts of the guitar structure of this song went into "Sweet Pain" (KISS - Destroyer, 1976)
            and the chorus-riff would be used on "Burn Bitch Burn" (KISS - Animalize, 1984).


1975 : "Mad Dog" : Simmons written song, recorded with Ace Frehley.
            Recorded at Magna Graphic Studio, NYC with Ace Frehley on guitar and JR Smalling on
            drums, with Gene Simmons doing everything else.
            (see also Kiss 5CD Box set for details, released November 20, 2001)

1975 : "Night Fly" : Simmons written song.
            Recorded at Magna Graphics Studio August 1975. (further details unknown)

1975 : "I'm a Star" : Simmons written song. Recorded with Paul Stanley and JR Smalling on
            drums, with Gene Simmons doing everything else.
            Recorded at Magna Graphics Studio August 1975.

1975 : "Detroit Rock City" (Paul Stanley demo)
: early version with different lyrics which runs
            about 2:20.  Recorded at Magna Graphics Studio August 1975. (further details unknown)

1975 : "God Of Thunder And Rock And Roll" (early version - Paul Stanley demo) :
            as recorded by Stanley, Simmons, JR Smalling at Magna Graphic Studio, NYC.
            (see also Kiss 5CD Box set for details,  released November 20, 2001)

1975 : "Doncha Hesitate" : Paul Stanley written song, recorded with KISS.
            Recorded at Magna Graphic Studio, NYC.
            (see also Kiss 5CD Box set for details, released November 20, 2001)

1975 : "It’s The Fire" (Paul Stanley demo)


1975 : "Love Is Alright" (Paul Stanley demo) : recorded with KISS.
           Recorded at Magna Graphics Studio August 1975. (further details unknown)
 

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Other 1975 demo's prior the "Destroyer" album

1975 : "It Ain’t The Smoke": KISS demo with Paul Stanley on lead vocals together with Gene
            Simmons lead vocals mixed a little in the back. The song runs about 3:46.
            Recorded at Magna Graphics Studio August 1975. (further details unknown)

1975 : "Mistake" : Recorded at Larabee Studios, Los Angeles. (Noted details by Jeff Suhs)
           "Mistake" had been written for the first album, but had not been used at the time. 
           The song is an outright country and western ballad in G featuring acoustic guitars
           bottleneck slides and an overall vibe much more consistent with Wicked Lester than 
           even acoustic offerings like Hard Luck Woman". 
           Recorded at the same sessions as "Rock And Roll All Nite" in California.
           The fact that Paul sings lead on the verses may indicate that he penned the song though
           no byline is included on any of the paperwork. Gene clearly shares vocal duties on the
           verses and on a brief bridge that modulates from G up to B. 
           There are sporadic embellishments throughout that might qualify as a solo though they
           are such standard licks that it's impossible to determine who is playing them. 
           As it stands it is the earliest demo for an unreleased KISS song known to exist.




1974 : "Who's Your Baby" : written by Paul Stanley, Hotter Than Hell demo, recorded July 1974.

1973 : "Keep Me Waiting" : the Wicked Lester song performed live by Kiss during the early days.

1973 : "Simply Type" : the Wicked Lester song performed live by Kiss during the early days.

1973 : "Life In The Woods" : (aka "Want You Beside Me") written by Paul Stanley.
            Performed live during club era.

1973 : "Baby, Let Me Go" : Early version of "Let Me Go Rock and Roll".

1973 : "Go Now" : Moody Blues cover performed live during their club era.

1973 : "Acrobat" : kind of instrumental performed live :
            (aka "Love Theme From Kiss" followed with "Much Too Young").


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