A podcast about the rock band KISS. Hosted by 3 generations of KISS fans telling you why we love it LOUD. Covering all eras of the band, plus much much more!
Episode 68:This is Rob's Documentary/VLOG about going to Beaver Dam Kentucky along with Xander of @kissarmythings podcast to see Gene Simmons Band live. Ride along with Rob from Ohio to Indiana where he hangs out with Xander and Daphne for the evening. Then Rob and Xander head off the following morning to Kentucky to see Gene! All that and more as we take RBTE on the road!Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcastXander: KISS Army Things Podcastwww.youtube.com/@kissarmythingsNick Caruso@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJrNikko Caruso@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCarusoNikko Knows Film (new YouTube Show)www.youtube.com/@nikkocarusoThe Vigilante 1939 Podcast@Vigilante1939 Rob Myers@DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10Rogue Record Musicwww.youtube.com/@roguerecordmusic (Rob's New Podcast) Right Between The Eyes PodcastFACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
(Special release day)Episode 67: Happy Birthday Eric Singer – Show & Tell Edition On this special release for RBTE Monday May 12th 2025, Rob is joined by Xander of KISS Army Things to Celebrate Eric Singer's 67th Birthday! Born on this day May 12, 1958. It's fitting that this is our 67th episode as well… this was not planned by the way haha.Rob and Xander pull out some of their Eric favorite, and some rarely shown merchandise, collectibles and vinyl featuring Eric! Some of the items have not been shown on camera or to each other.Join with us as we celebrate Eric's birthday with two of his biggest fans! Links:Guest Host:@kissarmythings (youtube, Facebook, Instagram) SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcastNick Caruso@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJrNikko Caruso@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCarusoNikko Knows Film (new YouTube Show)www.youtube.com/@nikkocarusoThe Vigilante 1939 Podcast@Vigilante1939 Rob Myers@DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10Rogue Record Musicwww.youtube.com/@roguerecordmusic (Rob's New Podcast)Right Between The Eyes PodcastFACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
episode 66:Just before March closes the boys drop another episode of the show. On this episode Nick, Nikko, and Rob discuss MSN.com recent (February) post about the top 25 definitive KISS songs. That in and of itself could start a fight between any KISS fan. Are all eras represented? Is this just another 70's only best of... or is it somewhere in the middle.... or not even close!? Let's not waste any time and let's dig in. The link below will allow you to follow along with us over at MSN's home page.MSN articleThe definitive Kiss playlisthttps://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/the-definitive-kiss-playlist/ss-AAM6XWj?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=650ad4009cfd4c0e8b04ec08e0737bc9&ei=16#image=1Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcastNick Caruso@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJrNikko Caruso@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCarusoNikko Knows Film (new YouTube Show)www.youtube.com/@nikkocarusoThe Vigilante 1939 Podcast@Vigilante1939 Rob Myers@DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10Rogue Record Musicwww.youtube.com/@roguerecordmusic (Rob's New Podcast)Right Between The Eyes PodcastFACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
episode 65: 50K No Way, Off The Sound Board, Boxset Yay!Better late than never, RBTE is back... again. Sorry for the starts and stops, we should be good to go moving forward! Fist off a tribute to Karl Cochran, former Ace Frehley bassist as well as Joe Lynn Turner band member and a member of Eric Singers' E.S.P. band from 1998 to 2000.Nick, Nikko, & Rob kick off 2025 with something that's pure Gold! KISSonline released a 50th Anniversary single for Strutter with a Gold record for sale.... no no really... really a real GOLD RECORD....? for 50K?!!!? Yeeeeeaah so we gotta talk about that! Plus, Off The Soundboard and Box Set talk... What could they be and how much will it cost us? Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcastNick Caruso@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJrNikko Caruso@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCarusoNikko Knows Film (new YouTube Show)www.youtube.com/@nikkocarusoThe Vigilante 1939 Podcast@Vigilante1939 Rob Myers@DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10Rogue Record Musicwww.youtube.com/@roguerecordmusic (Rob's New Podcast)Right Between The Eyes PodcastFACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 64 Show Notes:It's Christmas time again already?!! Where has this year gone. Its be a rough year scheduling wise for the podcast, so right up front we would like to apologize for the lack of episodes this year. 2025 should be a much better year for the show! Again, like we said it Christmas and it's time for our annul KISSmas episode. Ironically scheduling during the holidays is tough sometime and unfortunately the Caruso's could not make the episode as they were attending a Christmas party of their own, so Rob called in Xander from KISS Army Things Podcast to complete the episode with him!Since Christmas has 9 letters and you know how much RBTE loves THE 9, Xander and Rob pick 9 songs each and each song has to start with the first letter of the word Christmas. So how do you spell Christmas? Tune in a push play! Links:Guest Links: KISS Army Things PodcastXander www.youtube.com/@kissarmythings https://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings Twitter: @kissarmythings SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10www.youtube.com/@roguerecordmusic (Rob's New Podcast)FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 63:Returning To Rosemont... One Year LaterNovember 27th 2024?...!!! Has it really been one year since we all saw our last KISS concert? How can that be? How am I living in a world where KISS is no longer a touring band? What have we all been doing since that wonderful day in Rosemont Illinois on November 27th 2023. Join Nick, Nikko, and Rob on this episode along with Rosemont Crew, Xander, Brant and Emily! We discuss the show a one year later, and what we are all doing now since the last concert and reminiscing about ROSEMONT! We missed a month, so this is an extra sized episode... grab a pizza and something to drink... you are going to need it!Links:SHOW HOST:Right Between The Eyeshttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/ TWITTER @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast Nick@NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr Nikko@NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso The Vigilante 1939 Podcast@Vigilante1939Rob @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ MERCHANDISE https://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/ We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes! ROSEMONT CREW Links: KISS Army Things PodcastXander www.youtube.com/@kissarmythings https://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings Twitter: @kissarmythings IN MY HEAD Brant www.youtube.com/@InMyHead Twitter: @InMyHeadChannelEmily Graziano 96 Emily www.youtube.com/@emilygraziano96 Twitter: @flapperdame16
Episode 62: It's that time of year again, its KISS solo album month and this rough the original Catman is up next!. We have already covered Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons' 1978 KISS solo albums. Peter's album would take the biggest departure of the four…. But let's be honest Genes is a close second… but it's not a departure of who Peter is. Big band and jazz are right in his wheel house. Did Peter make the best KISS solo album, or did Peter make the best solo album that first right into the 1970's as a whole? Let's not waste any more time and let's get our platform boots on and head to Studio 54 because “You Matter To Me”!Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10www.youtube.com/@roguerecordmusic (Rob's New Podcast)FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 61: The 9 Hottest, Heat, Fire KISS Songs!It's the end of Summer and school is back in session... buuuut we are not done with the heat just yet! We thought we'd have one last summer party and the guys decided to pick the hottest songs in the catalogue. The rules were simple. The songs had to have hot, heat, fire or some adjective like that ... turns out there are only 10 in the catalogue. So everyone has the smae songs and the guys make that KISS list from there. Summer break is over so lest get this podcast back on track! Break out the S'mores because we are about to burn some stuff here!Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10www.youtube.com/@roguerecordmusic (Rob's New Podcast)FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 60 has the guys taking another slight pause in getting back to KISS content since Nick was unable last minute to be on the show. This gave Nikko and Rob the chance to talk about the newest album from The Warning that had just been released the week prior. This is Nikko and Rob's review of the album "Keep Me Fed" and how they both discovered the band and did the album live up to the expectations that had they had built up for it? Grab a sandwich on this oversized episode... I'm not gonna say they will keep you fed.... not gonna do it..... Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
This episode finds Nick, Nikko, & Rob pushing pause on the KISS discussion for a minute and invites a long-time social media friend for his first appearance on the show in what we call a satellite episode. Rick Shew from @FriendsWorkPod also Political BS: @Leftcrewpolitics F-list actor. and was once was Superman! He is also a huge music fan! That is the reason why Rick is here for our topic... "The Replacements". band members come, and band members go. What ones worked and what ones that absolutely did not? Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 58: KISS Sells The BrandSadly, it's been a month since our last episode, sorry about the delay but I think we make up for the wait with this discussion. Nick, Nikko and Rob are in rare form. I know everyone else has chimed in on KISS selling the brand, but the guys take a look at the topic as well and in typical RBTE fashion sometimes other topics come into play, Bon Jovi, Frank Sinatra, Spider-Man? Think of this a round table discussion. Not much else to say other than push play!Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 57: Kiss (album review) 50th Anniversary!50 years... let that sink in. Your parents or grandparents tuning 50, or their 50th wedding anniversary are milestones that people celebrate. When its music or a movie, somehow that seem bigger or it's something that you can't wrap your head around> We say things like "I can't believe that is the 50th anniversary of that! It's even rare when is music and the band is still together (ok in some form i get it haha) touring the world. KISS has been a band for 50 years last year in 2023, now their first album at the time you are reading this has just turned 50... yours truly (Rob) just turned 50 himself. I am older than this album by 8 days. Nick is 7 years older than the band to put it into perspective. This is a big event. It all started with this album! Whatever era, lineup, album, song, or member is your favorite... none of it would happen without this album! Nick, Nikko & Rob will take you through track by track of this historic... and kinda slow album haha. Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOK
Episode 56: NYC PPV and BeyondWe might be last to the party; it's not when you show up, but did you have a good time? Nick, Nikko, and Rob are coming off the high of the Rosemont show on November 27th. For show purposes it's December 2nd and we are watching with the rest of the world... the finale live KISS show... ever with Eric, Tommy, Gene and Paul...KISS! What did we think? Was our Rosemont show better, was something else better? What does our show look like moving forward? All that and more. So, let's rewind the clock back just a bit to December 2nd, 2023, and talk the end of an era and the start of something... new?We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host site.https://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 55: Billy Baker - New Yeras Eve 2023 "The End Of The Road"The finale moments of 2023 are going out with a bang from the confetti cannon! Billy Baker stops back in and talks to Rob and special co-host for this episode Xander (KISS Army Things podcast). Billy tells the guys about last two years of his time work with Eric Singer, Lorne”Gump”Wheaton and Pearl Drums creating Eric's finale drum kits and the finale ever KISS kit for the End Of The Road Tour! The kits you saw and the one kit that never made it home. All of that and more... Goodbye 2023 and Hello 2024!! Happy New Year!Links:Guests Billy Baker:www.bakerdrums.comXandar (KISS Army Things)FACEBOOK & YouTube@kissarmythingSHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 54: Rosemont RecapNovember 27th 2023. The Day we have been waiting for, for six months. The build up the travel. the phone calls, the texts! Now three gentlemen are standing face to face with each other for the first time, only ever existing before on a computer screen. Nic, Rob, and Nikko and many of their friends are all standing in the same room, all having the same experiences together. They are all seeing their LAST KISS concert... TOGETHER! Nick, Rob, & Nikko share their favorite moments from this event! We hope you enjoy this episode!Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 53:The Road To Rosemont Part 6: The FinaleThe six-month journey has us all packed and traveling down the road to our finale KISS concert. Our guests Xander from KISS Army Things Podcast, Brant from In My Head Channel, Emily from EmilyGraziano96 YouTube Cannel and our good friend Ric from It's All For You Demon Channel even joined us on these last three episodes. Nick, Nikko, Rob and the Rosemont crew will do a final Rosemont 9. It's a best of KISS and what made us KISS fans episode. This is also an oversized episode and our KISS Thanksgiving Episode. Thankful that these friendships all grew out of the love for this band. This is our thank you to Paul, Gene, Eric, Tommy, Bruce, Mark, Vinnie, Eric, Ace, & Peter. Thank You for being the soundtrack of our lives for 50 years! Next stop… ROSEMONT!Links: Guest Links: KISS Army Things PodcastXander www.youtube.com/@kissarmythings https://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings Twitter: @kissarmythings IN MY HEAD Brant www.youtube.com/@InMyHead Twitter: @InMyHeadChannelEmily Graziano 96 Emily www.youtube.com/@emilygraziano96 Twitter: @flapperdame16 Ric IT"S ALL FOR YOU DEMONwww.youtube.com/ @ItsAllForYouDemon www.instagram.com/itsallforyoudemon/ SHOW HOST:Right Between The Eyeshttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/ TWITTER @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast Nick@NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr Nikko@NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso The Vigilante 1939 Podcast@Vigilante1939Rob @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ MERCHANDISE https://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/ We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 52 & The Road To Rosemont Part 5: The Halloween Edition. On this episode of the show, our cast of characters discuss the things that go bump in the night on Planet KISS! What are things that scared us when we first discover the band... or was it just ok to spit blood and fly up to the rafters and have glowing eyes with 100 other town kids in town... ok that got scary.... so, while we sit at home and eat the Halloween candy... and a few rocks, you can sit back and listen to the Rosemont Gang talk about the scary side of KISS! Happy Halloween! Links: Guest Links: KISS Army Things PodcastXander www.youtube.com/@kissarmythings https://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings Twitter: @kissarmythings IN MY HEAD Brant www.youtube.com/@InMyHead Twitter: @InMyHeadChannelEmily Graziano 96 Emily www.youtube.com/@emilygraziano96 Twitter: @flapperdame16 Ric IT"S ALL FOR YOU DEMONwww.youtube.com/ @ItsAllForYouDemon www.instagram.com/itsallforyoudemon/ SHOW HOST :Right Between The Eyeshttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/ TWITTER @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast Nick@NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr Nikko@NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso The Vigilante 1939 Podcast@Vigilante1939Rob @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ MERCHANDISE https://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/ We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Epsiode 51:PSYCHO CIRCUS (25th Anniversary) After the success of the 1996 Alive Worldwide Reunion Tour, everyone asked one question "what's next?" Surely the band would record a new album, and they did just that... well kinda. In 1998, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss entered the studio to record their first album together since 1979's Dynasty. Much like Dynasty, Ace and Peter would practically appear on the album in name only, with the exception of Peter only playing drums on one track and singing lead vocals two. Ace only played guitar on two tracks and sang on 2 tracks. The remaining drum and guitar tracks were played by Kevin Valentine and future KISS lead guitarist, Tommy Thayer, both uncredited. Most of these decisions were made by producer, Bruce Fairbairn.On this episode, Nick, Nikko, and Rob discuss the 25th Anniversary of Psycho Circus. Taking off the KISS goggles and ignoring the drama in the recording studio, is there a solid KISS album underneath the tracks of Psycho Circus or this just KISStory repeating itself? So, take off the drama blinders, raise your glasses and get ready to toast the anniversary of Psycho Circus...welcome to the show! Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 50!The Road to Rosemont part 4It's All For You Gene Simmons: The 9 Gene Simmons Underrated Songs. The Rosemont Crew takes a look and some of the overlooked, and in some cases songs that were major songs for Gene at one time and for some reason never made it back in the set. Plus, this our 50th episode of the show and we couldn't think of a better group of people to talk with and celebrate... aaaand we have a special guest.... push play to find out! RBTE 50!!!! WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!!Links: Guest Links: KISS Army Things PodcastXander www.youtube.com/@kissarmythings https://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings Twitter: @kissarmythings IN MY HEAD Brant www.youtube.com/@InMyHead Twitter: @InMyHeadChannel Emily www.youtube.com/@emilygraziano96 Twitter: @flapperdame16 Ric IT"S ALL FOR YOU DEMON www.youtube.com/ @ItsAllForYouDemon www.instagram.com/itsallforyoudemon/ SHOW HOST https://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/ TWITTER @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ MERCHANDISE https://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/ We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode NotesEpisode 49: Gene Simmons 1978 Solo AlbumIt's September, so you know what that means… we are reviewing another '78 solo album. This year we are looking at the Demon himself, Mr. Gene Simmons. How does Gene's album compare to the previous album by Ace? Is the album chuck full of the standard ‘Demon' songs like ‘God of Thunder', ‘Calling Dr. Love', ‘Love ‘Em Leave ‘Em', or ‘Duece'? Or is this album a reflection of who Gene is as a person, musician, and star? Nick, Nikko, and Rob take an in-depth look at the face of KISS, or should we say, the man of a thousand faces. Like all the other solo albums, Gene's album was released on September 18th, 1978.After we look at the album, we will make our KISS list, and ‘The 9' will make an appearance. We will each pick three songs to compile later for a ‘best of' solo album compilation. So, let's ‘Wish Upon a Star' at the ‘Holiday Inn' and pray we don't go ‘Burnin' Up With Fever' with ‘Mr. Make Believe'. Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 48 & Road To Rosemont 3: The Opening ActsAs we like to do from time to time on the show is to take a look at some of the other bands/artist that have opened for KISS over the years, as a way to talk about other bands on the show. Since this is a Rosemont episode, we thought it would be cool to talk about the bands we have seen at the various KISS concerts over the years. The RTR panel has returned, Xander, Brant and Emily, but as it happens, we are missing a few people again on this show... our very own Nick and Nikko! Nikko got stuck at work and Nick got called back to work. The Caruso's are in high demand! They gave us their blessing to keep the show rolling. This makes it the first show that only one RBTE'er is present... mark that down... that will be on the test later. but I digress. The drive to rosemont continues! Links:Guest Links:KISS Army Things PodcastXanderwww.youtube.com/@kissarmythingshttps://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings Twitter: @kissarmythingsIN MY HEADBrantwww.youtube.com/@InMyHeadTwitter: @InMyHeadChannelEmilywww.youtube.com/@emilygraziano96Twitter: @flapperdame16SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/MERCHANDISEWe love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 47: KISS Marvel Comics Super Special #1The episode is at the heart of RBTE. Comic books! That is how this whole podcast was started. The three of us were doing a round table guest spot on another podcast, we did not know each other well at the time, but in the Zoom call screen Rob saw Nikko in a KISS t-shirt... and the rest is KISStory.In 1977 right on the heel of KISS' 6th studio album Love Gun, KISS teamed up with Stan Lee and the folks at Marvel comics to release on June 21st The Marvel Comics Super Special Vol 1 KISS! The glorious 64-page comic was dripping with the bands very one blood... as we were told by the font cover! There was also Spider-Man, Captain Americ and more! The worlds were about to collide, comics and music! Nick, Nikko and Rob take a look at this very hard to find comic, and one that is sought after by comic book collectors and KISS fans alike! It's 1977, we have Star Wars, comic books and KISS... this is what dreams are made of and what made many people fans of KISS!!Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 46 & Part 2 of The Road Trip To Rosemont is here! Last episode we introduced the group that is going on this trip, along the way you might pick up additional members of your party. Emily Graziano joins us on this episode as she also is going to the Rosemont show.Once you know your destination and your bags are packed and you're driving down the road... you need some tunes. This is the 9 KISS Road Trip songs. Each member has picked 9 songs. We also have compiled them into a Spotify Playlist that you can access on you trip to your KISS show... or to the beach, to the water park, or just taking a drive with no destination... wherever you are going, you do the driving, and we will take care of the tunes! The 9 starts NOW!Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wE6czwp9k4GsoBgKThfVQ?si=f6ae8133d36f4538Links:Guest Links:KISS Army Things PodcastXanderwww.youtube.com/@kissarmythingshttps://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings Twitter: @kissarmythingsIN MY HEADBrantwww.youtube.com/@InMyHeadTwitter: @InMyHeadChannelEmilywww.youtube.com/@emilygraziano96Twitter: @flapperdame16SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/MERCHANDISEWe love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 45: The Road To Rosemont pt.1Assembling any band takes work and time, with podcasting it's the same. Coordinating three schedules sometimes is tricky 5 it's well you know... it takes time. We are all here! All three podcasts are finally all "here." From KISS Army Things we have Xander, from In My Head we have Brant... and of course Nick, Nikko and Rob from RBTE. This episode we ask at a few questions amongst everyone. Why did you choose the show in Rosemont? Have you seen shows in Chicago before? What are you looking to get out of you finale KISS concert?In addition, the group also takes a look back at the first KISS concert in Rosemont at the Rosemont Horizon (now called The Allstate Arena) during the Reunion Tour of 1996/97. This was also Nick Caruso's first KISS concert. This has an extra special meaning for him as this arena was his first and will be his last KISS concert. Buckel in for the next 6 months we as will be headed towards Rosemont! Here, we... go!Links:Guest Links:KISS Army Things PodcastXanderwww.youtube.com/@kissarmythingshttps://www.facebook.com/kissarmythings Twitter: @kissarmythingsIN MY HEADBrantwww.youtube.com/@InMyHeadTwitter: @InMyHeadChannelSHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/MERCHANDISEWe love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
RBTE Episode 44: KISS Off The Soundboard: Poughkeepsie NY 1984Two of the three generation are here for this episode, at the last minute Nick could not make the episode but as they say... the show must go on! Nikko and Rob take a look at the newest offering from the Off The Soundboard series with the Poughkeepsie NY 1984 release. What makes this and extra special release from the series that its the first to feature the late great Eric Carr, and if that's not enough this is the only known soundboard to feature the late Mark St. John. Marks tenure with the band goes by in a flash in the pages of the KISStory books. This album bis us the rare opportunity to hear exactly what Paul and Gene heard and what lead them to stick with Bruce Kulick. This is Mark's first full show with the band. He would previously only play the beginning of one show and the end of another. This was Marks time to shine. So let's dive into to this fast paste performance and hold one because were gonna be under the gun on this one!SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/
Episode 43: THE 9 KISS ARMY THINGS!After a few set back and some family stuff the guys are back... well two of them are. Nick and Rob. The is RBTE after all and its three generations of KISS fans right? So standing in for Nikko is Xander from KISS ARMY THINGS Podcast! Using Xander's podcast namesake at the toping for the show we turned it into a question. What are the 9 KISS army things that you should have with you to go into the world to show others why they should join the KISS ARMY and what KISS is all about! Strap in... THE 9 is headed your way!Links:Xandar's linksFACEBOOK & YouTube@kissarmythingSHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/MERCHANDISEhttps://virtualmerchbooths.com/rbtepodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 42: Heroes And MonstersOn this episode the guys keep on the Todd Kerns train with his lates project/album called Heroes And Monsters. Along with thundering powerhouse drummer Will Hunt from Evanescence, Tommy Lee, Slaughter, Dark New Day, White Owl Noise, Black Label Society & many many more. Plus, the exceptional guitarist extraordinaire Mr. Stef Burns from Alice Cooper, Y&T and even Huey Lewis And The News! This power trio released their self-titled debut on January 23rd 2023, at the time of this recording the album is celebrating its three-month anniversary! You know if you dating a girl you gotta do something on the three-month anniversary... right?All kidding aside, in the day and age where people say rock might be dead, this album instantly rips your head off and says, rock is alive and well.... hold on to your butts. Nick, Nikko & Rob take look at this album and take you through track by track and of the albums 10 songs. I think this is the album you have been waiting for. Push play to hear more! Let's get Locked and Loaded!Links:TWITTERTodd Kerns@todddammitkernsWill Hunt@WillFnHuntStef Burns@stefburnsFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/heroesandmonstersbandRBTE@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 41: Todd Dammit KernsOn this episode Nick, Nikko, and Rob welcome Todd Kerns to RBTE! Todd has had as they say what rock and roll dreams are made of! Staring with is early days Canada honing his craft on bass and guitar and developing his killer pipes Todd saw the rock and roll bat-signal if you will at an early age. Stating out in some of his early bands like Age of Electric in 1989 with their debate album Make a Pest a Pet! Various other project would come, but in 2007 he would help form The Sin City Sinners. It would't be long until Slash from Guns N' Roses would come knocking and Todd would find himself in one of the hottest acts in the world in Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators releasing four studio albums. in 2017 another guitarist would be at Todd's door in the form of Bruce Kulick formerly of KISS. Todd would join Brent Fitz (also from Slash and Bruce's former band Union) with Zack Throne as on of the top bands to not miss on the KISS Kruise every year since 2017. Todd flawlessly handles all of the Paul Stanly vocals! He also has a Canadian cover band called Toque plus has has two new bands of original material in Minefield and most recently Heroes and Monsters with Will Hunt on drums and Stef Burns on guitar! Some may say rock is dead... tell that to Todd DAMMIT! Please give a warm RBTE welcome to Todd Dammit Kerns!Links:TWITTERTodd Kerns@todddammitkernshttps://twitter.com/todddammitkernstoddkerns.comRBTE@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@Vigilante1939 @DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 40:Creatures of The Night 40th Annivesarty Box Set: Disk 4 & 5 - Creatures Tour Live '82/ '83The promotion tour is over and the 100 city tour for Creatures of the Night is about to start. The band is ready to take the stage, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Carr and Vinnie Vincent....? Who is that? And where is Ace.... is that Ace and he is wearing new make up? Ace Frehely has left the band and the Ank Warrior has taken his place, affixed with a gold Ank gold looking cross on his forehead. In support of their 10th studio album and their 10th Annivesary. Its been three years since the band has taken the stage. Would the fans return after the massive misstep that was The Elder. Also keeping in mind that two new members have joined the group. The tour would also be met with religious protest an numerous venues across the tour as well. Would the new album and tour be enough to show that KISS was back... or would something drastic need to happen?Nick, Rob and Nikko take a look at disk 4 and 5 from the box set. The first official LIVE Creatures of The Night album and the first life album to feature Eric Carr on drums and Vinnie Vincent on lead guitar. There much to talk about! Just Push Play!https://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/ Links:SHOW HOSThttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode NotesEpisode 39: Creatures of The Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set: Demos, Disk 3Part 2 of the Demos disk for Creatures of the Night Super Deluxe Box Set is here! Nick, Nikko, & Rob continue their discussion from the previous episode and are now digging into Creatures territory. What do the guys think of the multiple tracks and how this disk is put together from the previous disk, and how does this set up the Creatures of the Night album? Plus The 9 is here! We are just getting started with Creatures of the Night! It's My Life and I do what, Do I want to do!Links: TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 38: Creatures of The Night 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set: Demos, Disk 2It's 2023! Happy New Year! New year means, new box set from KISS. Rob predicted this a year ago and he couldn't be happier, Creatures of the Night!. Just like last year Nick, Nikko, & Rob look at the demo disk first. They discuss how they discovered the Creatures album and go through the 16 tracks that make up this first disk. KISS is coming out of the rubble that was Music from the Elder . What direction would they go, what would they sound like, and can they get back to where thy once were? All is and more, all you have to do is just press play! TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 37: The Boot I - Dynasty Tour The Omni 1979As 2022 comes to a close one looks back at the past and remembers what lead us to this place in time, that was the previous episode. Now we look towards the future. The Future with the band, future KISS related items... and the future of RBTE of course. We are so excited for what's in store for this show, including the episode you are about to hear, and a new segment that we are adding to the show, bootlegs!The Dynasty Tour 06-30-1979 Atlanta, GA The Omni, Soundboard (Partial)A big part of any major KISS fans collection are bootlegs. 2022 saw some major leaks this year, it rekindled the bootleg discussion on the show. The latter part of 2022 saw the "release" if you will of a soundboard recording that most fans were not aware of. Where it came from we do not know but what we got from this set was amazing look at the tour! Atlanta Georgia at the Omni on June 30th 1979 on the Dynasty tour. This this the peek of the bands popularity and the drop that is about to happen inside and outside of the band. In this episode Nick, Nikko & Rob discuss Atlanta, GA The Omni 1979 and The Dynasty tour!This is how we close out 2022, and ring in 2023 with a kick in the but from our BOOT! Links:TWITTER@RBTEpodcasthttps://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast@NCarusoJrhttps://twitter.com/NCarusoJr@NikkoCarusohttps://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso@DrummerRob10https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10FACEBOOKwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcastINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/We love it loud... Right Between The Eyes!
Episode 36: KISSmas 2022 It's the most wonderful time of the year... its been a great year for KISS fan! In all our years being fans of the band, we have seen no other year like this before. The amount of music, merchandise, concerts, events & a KISS Krusie has been like no other year that we can remember! We moved the KISSmas episode up in the rotation to the first episode of the month so we can enjoy all these presents all month long! There was so much to go through Nick, Nikko, & Rob needed help! They calling reinforcements for this one! From KISS Army Nation Podcast, Pasquale Vari & Claudio Spera joining the boys on looking back at the year that was 2020 merchandise haul, primary from Kissonline. It's felt like KISSmas all year long. So grab you jelly of the month club and some eggnog and sit by the fire as we fist through the KISSmas treasures of 2022!Links:We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast Nick: @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr Nikko: @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso Rob: @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/@RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.comKISS Army Nation Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@anything2https://www.facebook.com/groups/kissarmynation/
Episode 35:THE 9 HALLOWEEN KISS SONGS!The Episode is simple, you throwing a Halloween party and you need some tunes.... some KISS tunes! The only problem is you can only pick 9 songs for the party because your Mom only bought 30 minute blank cassette tapes! Your in luck though, with Nick, Nikko and Rob's help they will each pick the perfect 9 songs for your KISS Halloween party! It's time to walk the streets as kings and be a little but unholy as a creature at this party!Links: We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode 34:KISS Off The Soundboard: Des Moines 1977The Year 1977, KISS is on it's ALIVE II tour and makes a stop in Des Moines Iowa!?..... that's where we pick up the latest Off The Soundboard album. This is fourth in the series and the second in a row featuring the classic lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, the last one being Donington 1996. This is KISS in its prime and dare we say at it peak in 1977. KISS is everywhere and on all types of merchandise TV appearances, the radio and on the edge of collapse if they are not careful. This is a band that is at the top of it's game and can do no wrong. Is that what this release shows? How does it sound.. and is it the best of the series so far? Nick, Nikko, and Rob answer all these questions and more. The three generations of KISS fans dig in to what is going to be a special Off The Soundboard album! Links: We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode 33: Crazy Nights (35th Anniversary)KISS released their 21st album on September 21st 1987. Paul and Gene worked with the hot producer at the time Ron Nevison for the next chapter of the band. Crazy Night would bring a pop/rock/metal sound for this album. More akin to 1980's Unmasked album but with a heavy keyboard presence. Speaking of presence, Gene's was almost nonexistent. Gene was spending more time in Hollywood leaving the reigns to Paul and Ron. Eric Carr and Bruce Kulick delivered more on this album with Gene's on again off schedule. The result, a Platinum album for the band and one that was on heavy rotation at MTV. On this episode Nick, Nikko & Rob look back at the album and review song by song, plus they pick their 9 as usual. How about we go back to 1987, push play on the cassette deck and as Paul would say "if life is a radio, turn it up to 10!" Let's celebrate 35 years of Crazy Night!Links: We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode 32: Ace Frehley 1978 KISS Solo albumIn an effort to keep Ace Frehley and Peter Criss from exiting the band in early 1978 pursue solo careers. Gene, Paul and band manager Bill Aucoin said that each member should do just that, record KISS solo albums. Each album would be a KISS solo album where each member would be the center star of their own direction and music and would be in complete control, all while still being under the umbrella od KISS.September 18th 1978 would see the release of 4 KISS albums at the same time on the same day. Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley. The ladder is where we start this episode. Each September on the podcast Nick, Nikko, & Rob will look at one of the solo albums and review it. They are joined by In My Head KISS YouTube Podcast host Brant Meredith to discuss and review the solo album that many KISS fans say is the best of the four. How do the guys feel about the album, how will they rank the album, and what about the cover? Its time to go back in the New Your Groover and back to the birth of Superhero KISS and 1978 and look at KISS Ace Frehley 1978 solo albumLinks: We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode 31:We are going on tour. Travel back in time as we look aback at our 9 favorite KISS shows we attended. Nick, Nikko, & Rob each pick three giving us the 9 shows we liked the most. We discuss what made each show special and the memories... and sounds form that shows. Plus if we had a time machine what 9 other shows do we wish we could go back and see?! This is what we call an evergreen show, the appetizer before the main event that is just around the corner! 1973-2022 here we come!Links: We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode 30:The Opening Act: Def Leppard - Diamond Star HalosJust 10 episodes ago we last visited Def Leppard by celebrating the 30th Anniversary of 1992's Adrenalize. Little did we know we would do another Opening Act segment again so soon with Lep, but here we are. Def Leppard released their 12th studio album Diamond Star Halos on May 27th 2022. Written while in lock down because of the pandemic the band did the entire album all remotely and separately a first for the band. What resulted are 15 track that cover a wide rage while retaining what makes the band what they are. What to Nick, Nikko & Rob think? We couldn't pass this up! Push play and find out and the guys take a 1 episode break from KISS ad head back to the U.K. for Def Leppard The Opening Act, Diamond Star Halos album review.Links: We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode 29: Billy BakerOn this episode the guys have the wonderful pleasure interviewing the man behind Eric Singer's End of The Road & last few KISS Kruise drum kits, the amazing Billy Baker. Billy takes us on the fantastic roller coaster ride of how he got to be part of KISSTORY and his friendship with Eric. All it took was a mirror and Facebook and the rest as they say is KISSTORY!Billy Baker's Web Site: www.bakerdrums.comWe are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/
Episode 28:Proper One Year Anniversary Celebration:May 30th 2021 was our first episode of the show. A year and a month later... we finally have the chance to sit down and properly record a true anniversary episode of the show. Nick, Nikko, & Rob look back a the last year of show, how it started and their favorite moments plus. The 9! We celebrate with our favorite party, anthem, and just plain feel good music you would play by KISS if you were celebrating any kind of milestone! We each pick our 9... what would your 9 be? Celebrate one year of the show with us! WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!!!!!!Links: We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
EPISODE: 27KISS OFF THE SOUNDBOARD: Donington 1996In the third installment in the Off The Soundboard series take us back to 1996 and the Reunion tour was in full swing. This also marks the first release in the series to feature the original band line up of Gene, Ace, Peter, & Paul KISS took a small break from the US leg of the tour in August and the band heads to the Monsters of Rock Festival to headline Donington! The Reunion Tour being a highlight for Nick and Rob back in the day, the pair along with Nikko are transported back in time when the sky was the limit for the band. How does this release compare to the previous two releases in the series? Will it blow the roof off the dump.. or does it go up in flames? Tune in and find out! Links: We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Bonus Episode: 1 Year Anniversary! This is our 1 year Anniversary "episode"... kinda-sorta LOL. A proper one is coming. This however is a collection of discussions over the last year that did not make previous recorded episodes. Some are things we discussed on the mic before we started the actual episode, or i kept the mic recording after we finished the main episode and other topics of conversation started. You will get a chance to hear how we came up with a couple of episode on the spot... one still has yet to be recorded. You will hear the extra conversation with Ron Williams after the main show ended. Then there are the things that I cut out due to the running time of the a particular episode. This "episode" will give you a behind the scenes listen to what goes on during a recording session and will give you a little more incite to who the three of us are. Thank you for making us a part of you KISS Family for a year! "WE ARE JUST GETTING STARTED!"You can follow and get a hold of us and join in on the discussion atWe are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode 26: REVENGE 30 years ago May 19th 1992, KISS released their 16 studio album and 24th overall. Having suffer the tragic loss of their beloved drummer Eric Carr the year prior KISS was determined to get Revenge and get their heads back in the game. A new look for the band that was more akin to black and leather look of the past welcomed new member and drummer Eric Singer. Formally of Badlands, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath and Paul Stanley's solo touring band to name a few joined the legendary band. Kulick, Simmons, Stanley and Singer sought out reclaim their rock metal roots with force. With producer Bob Ezrin at the help the hoped to achieve that admits the changing of the music landscape. Blazing guitars, ponding drums, with Stanley's soring vocal and the "return" of Gene as some might say. Gene was fully committed to the band fully with no outside projects pulling him away this time. he even grew a goatee to complete the look. This is the best look for the band post make up. would the album deliver? That's what we intend to discuss. Nick, Nikko, & Rob break down the tracks on the album, the production and what makes this album worthy of the title... REVENGE. Happy 30th Anniversary! Links: We are on all podcast platforms and over at our host sitehttps://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode 25:On this episode we have the wonderful pleasure of interviewing Ron Williams to discuss his book I Stole Your Love: the 100% True Story of a 100% True KISS Fan. His book takes you to his to his childhood home in the Vancouver suburb of Port Coquitlam, BC, Poco as the locals call it. The back drop and the driving force for Ron is of course KISS. KISS was and is not only in his blood it effected his surrounding and influenced his friends. The adventures he will take to acquire this KISS treasures will leave you pumping your fists and laughing, but will also experience the heartbreak of the adventures as well. Old KISS and "New" KISS will take hold of the twelve year old boy and change his life. We head to Canada for this episode of RBTE!You can follow and get a hold of us and join in on the discussion at:twitter @RBTEPodcastwww.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast Instagram email at RightbetweenTheEyesPodcat@gmail.comYou can follow Ron and pick up his book at:https://www.facebook.com/IStoleYourLoveBookamazon.com
For second part the KISS Family Tree featuring Ace Frehley, we take a look at his first solo outing since leaving KISS in 1982 with his band Frehley's Comet! On April 27th 1987 (Ace's birthday no less) Frehley's Comet released their first studio album. Nick, Nikko, & Rob celebrate the 35th Anniversary of this album! The guys discus each track and pick their 9! Some of the guys are hearing this album for the first time! We are "Calling To You" "Rock Soldiers" as we discuss Anton Fig on drums, John Regan on bass, Tod Howarth on guitar and lead vocals, and of course Ace Frehley on guitar and lead vocals. it's time to "Breakout" the 35th Annivesary of Frehley's Comet! You can follow and get a hold of us and join in on the discussion at- twitter @RBTEPodcast- www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast - Instagram - email at RightbetweenTheEyesPodcat@gmail.com- Youtube soon I imagine- iTunes (apple podcast) rate & review
Episode 23- The KISS Family Tree: Ace FrehleyOn this episode Nick, Nikko and Rob discus The original Spaceman (a.k.a) The Space Ace, Mr. Ace Frehley! How did each of the guys discover Ace? What is it that makes Ace so damn good? How does a guy that says "if I would have know I would have inspired so many people to pick up the guitar, I would have studied more" , do just that? Those are the questions we discuss on this episode, from the flaming guitar solo, to the out of the world antics on and off stage. Let's take a Rocket Ride past Frehley's Comet to Jendell. This show is all about Ace Frehley!Links: https://right-between-the-eyes-podcast.simplecast.com/Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode: 22 The Opening Act Def Leppard part 2: Adrenalize 30th Anniversary On March 30 (in the UK) and her in the United States on March 31st 1992 Def Leppard released their 5th studio album Adrenalize! The album debuted at No. 1 on both the UK Albums Chart and, in the following week, on the U.S. Billboard 200. This would be the first album with out founding lead guitarist Steve Clark since his passing the year prior. The band completed the album as a four piece and would make a worthy successor to 1987's Hysteria. Join Nick, Nikko & Rob as they close out this Opening Act segment for Def Leppard as look back 30 years and celebrate this milestone for band with Adrenalize! The guys break down the songs and give the album THE 9 treatment as they do with every album they review. You just have to ask yourself one question. Do you wanna get rocked?Links: Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
KISS Off The Soundboard Virginia Beach 2004This episode is well, kinda gonna sound like the Paris show from the Destroyer Box Set. And that should not be the case. Nick, Nikko, and Rob work their way through the second release from the Off The Soundboard series. Coming off Tokyo 2001 release the guys were pleased with that on. How will they favor this one? Rob saw this tour twice, plus he and Nick probably have all of the Instant Live CD's between them both. The guys will discuss the album, rank the album up against the live releases they have reviewed so far, and Rob will take you on an editing journey in this episode. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly! Brace yourself, Virginia Beach here we come!Links: Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
EPISODE 20Topic: Def LeppardFor our next installment of The Opening Act, Nick, Nikko, and Rob knew right away what the band was going to be... DEF LEPPARD! Formed in 1977 in Sheffield with the union jack flag waving, helped lead the new wave of British heavy metal movement of the early 1980s. Through the late 70's till today Def Leppard have blazed a trail the most bands can only dream of with iconic albums like Pyromania, Hyesteria, Adrenalize and Euphoria to name a few have topped the rock charts over and over again. The guys will tell you what this band means to them and take you on "Rocket" ride like no other. So "Stand Up" and kick the podcast into motion! This the Opening Act, and this is DEF LEPPARD!Links: Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
Episode 19: DestroyerOn March 15th 1976 KISS unleashed their magnum opus, an album that might as well be considered a greatest hits before it was even released. Destroyer was the album that KISS was looking for. An album that truly represented themselves as artists, it took what they were doing live and finally captured that spirit on vinyl. With producer and song writer on the album Bob Ezrin brought out parts from each band members that they didn't know they had. This episode we look at the album as a whole. We look at each song track by track, we pick what other singles could have be used for radio, rank the album cover and the album with what has been done on the show so far. This also wraps up the 45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set series as well. Nick. Nikko, and Rob will take you through the city streets of Detroit Rock City and beyond as we look at Destroyer!Links: Twitter @RBTEpodcast https://twitter.com/RBTEpodcast @NCarusoJr https://twitter.com/NCarusoJr @NikkoCaruso https://twitter.com/NikkoCaruso @DrummerRob10 https://twitter.com/DrummerRob10 www.facebook.com/RightBetweenTheEyesPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rightbetweentheeyespodcast/ email: rightbetweentheeyespodcast@gmail.com
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