The Psycho Circus Podcast

Episode Fifty-Five is an in depth look at the home video KISS My Ass. This video accompanied the release of the record with the same name, a covers album curated by Paul and Gene themselves.

Episode Fifty-Four is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Kiss My Ass, a tribute album produced by KISS for KISS fans everywhere. Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder, The Lemonheads, Tom Morello, Garth Brooks, Anthrax, and more all recorded music for this tribute album.

On this special bonus episode Ryo delves into a bootleg CD from his personal collection.

Episode Fifty-Three is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the home video, KISS Konfidential.

Episode Fifty-Two is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Alive III. This was the live album that KISS fans had been waiting so long to hear!

Episode Fifty-One is a review of the KISS Home Documentary, X-Treme Close Up. Ryo provides a review of the home video, discusses what worked and what didn't, and dives into some of the questionable history that is discussed by Gene and Paul. Welcome to the show!

Episode Fifty is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Revenge. Produced by Bob Ezrin, Revenge is one of the highlights of the entire KISS catalog.

This special bonus episode breaks down the year in KISS, 1991. Ryo discusses the band gearing up to record Revenge, their involvement in the Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey soundtrack, the passing of a beloved band member, and how KISS continued to move forward even after losing the heart of their band.

Episode Forty-Nine is a look at the third volume of Favorites, a collection of KISS songs that young Ryo made back in the day. Ryo provides an analytical overview of the tracks chosen, cringes at some of the choices made, and works hard to defend some of the songs selected

Episode Forty-Eight is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Badlands. Ryo provides an analytical overview and breakdown of the self titled debut from Badlands followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. There is plenty of conversation on the genius of Jake E. Lee, a pondering of what if Jake had been in KISS, and a deep dive into the amazing vocal style of Ray Gillen.

This Bonus Episode marks the return of the Podcast after a lengthy, unplanned absence. Ryo explains where he's been, why there was no podcast for so many weeks, and what the future plans are now that the show is back on track. He also answers some questions that have come in over the last couple of months and discusses what happens when this podcast reaches “The End of the Road.”

Episode forty-seven is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Trouble Walkin' by Ace Frehley.

This special bonus episode is a review of the two concerts recently attended in New York City and Philadelphia. Ryo provides an in depth review of the concert, setlist, stage, pyrotechnics, and general mayhem that is a KISS concert.

Episode forty-six is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Hot In The Shade.

Episode Forty-Five is a look at the infamous documentary The Decline of The Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. Ryo provides an overview of the film complete with his own detailed analysis and memories of what this documentary meant to the metal community.

SPOILER WARNING: If you do not want to know what the setlist is for the current tour, do not listen to this episode until you have seen the concert! The entire setlist will be discussed on this episode.

Episode Forty-Four is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the second collection of KISS songs Ryo compiled during his teenage years, KISS Favorites Too. Ryo provides an in depth look at the tracks selected, gives a little background on why each track was picked, and even scolds his younger self for including certain songs at the cost of others

Episode Forty-Three is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album In Heat. This Gene Simmons produced album was Black N Blue's last studio effort with Tommy Thayer on guitar and their last album of new material for more than 20 years.

This bonus episode is a deep dive into the current feud between Ace Frehely and Gene Simmons as well as Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent.

Episode Forty-Two is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the home video Live Plus Four. Ryo provides an overview of the home video, followed by an in-depth look at the live performance and a full on critique of each music video. What's better, the live portion or the music videos? Are the music videos artistic and creative? Or are they just plain garbage that the band did in order to fulfill the requirements to make a video?

Episode Forty-One is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the Frehley's Comet album, Second Sighting. Ryo provides and analytical overview of the record, states all the reasons why it's not a good album, and gives an in-depth look at each track on the disc.

Episode Forty is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the Vinnie Vincent album All Systems Go. This is the album that introduced the world to Mark Slaughter who would later go on to have his own fame in his own band named after himself

With the upcoming farewell tour just weeks away, Ryo decided to take a look at what the potential setlist could look like and what songs could be played. The potential sets are broken down into three categories – A: pretty obvious and predictable, B: a nice balance of the expected and unexpected or C: Ryo's dream setlist. And the dream set is quite a dream!

Episode Thirty-Nine is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Live + 1. This EP was recorded live in Chicago by Frehley's Comet and released as a hold over for fans between the first and second Frehley's Comet albums. Four live songs and one brand new studio track make up the EP. The live songs include two classic KISS era gems and two Frehley's Comet songs.

Episode Thirty-Eight is an in depth look at a Japanese only release of collected material. Chikara. The release was limited to 100,000 copies and the album has been long out of print, so this may be one of the hardest KISS albums to get and one of the rarest to see in a collection. On this episode of The Psycho Circus Podcast, Ryo provides an analytical overview of Chikara, followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album.

Episode Thirty-Seven is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Smashes, Thrashes, and Hits. Join Ryo as he relives the days of his youth, particularly sharing the story of how he got this album the day it was released and what that meant at that particular time in his life.

This bonus episode is all about The End Of The Road Tour Dates that were just announced. Locations, Ticket Prices, and speculation on obtaining tickets are all subjects discussed. Ryo gives his take on what the first leg of this tour will look like, what to expect afterwards, and how many shows he is going to try to attend.

Episode Thirty-Six is a look at the first favorites collection that Ryo put together as a young lad. Favorites was the first mix tape made devoted strictly to the band and it is chock full of gems and classic KISS songs that still sound exceptional to this day. Even though the number of tracks to choose from was much less in 1988, the 24 songs that made the cut are magnificent!

Episode Thirty-Five is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the home video, Crazy Nights. What the heck was the band thinking dressing in those clothes? Why is each video almost identical? And who the heck sold the band on these so called storylines? All that and Ryo's personal opinion on each video. Let the debate begin!

Episode Thirty-Four is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Crazy Nights. It was the 80s. Times were different. KISS was still wearing their flashy, loud clothing or (in the case of Paul Stanley) going shirtless. And they were making some exceptional music as well.

Episode Thirty-Three is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Frehley's Comet. Ace Frehley's first studio recordings since departing from KISS were release on this record. For the first time in over five years, KISS fans get to hear Ace Frehley on record once again.

Episode Thirty Two is a review and analysis of the KISS home movie, KISS EXPOSED. Ryo provides an analytical overview of EXPOSED followed by an in-depth look at the home video itself. How was the story? How was the acting? How many topless women does it take to make a KISS home video? And Ryo's personal opinion on the entire thing. Let the debate begin!

On this special bonus episode Ryo delves into some bootlegged performances out of his personal collection. These were performances that KISS did during the 1995-1996 KISS Convention at different cities all over the world. This bonus episode looks at 3 specific performances and investigates the differences between each show and discusses the risks associated with the performances and how different and special each show was compared with modern day KISS concerts.

Episode Thirty-One is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Nasty, Nasty. This is Black N Blue's third album and the first to be produced by Gene Simmons. He even helped co-write three of the tracks on the record. And If that isn't enough KISS for you, Peter Criss has guest vocals on one of the songs.

Episode Thirty is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album White Tiger. This was Mark St. John's first post KISS release. Ryo provides an analytical overview of White Tiger followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. How does White Tiger compare with KISS? How does Mark St. John sound on this album compared with Animalize? Let the debate begin!

In this episode, Ryo provides an analytical overview of Vinnie Vincent Invasion, followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? How does lead vocalist Robert Fleischman sound on each song? How is Vinnie's shredding? Where does each song fit in the storied career of KISS? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!

Episode Twenty-Eight is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Without Love by Black N Blue. Tommy Thayer's second album with the band he was in before KISS.

Episode twenty-seven is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Asylum. This was Bruce Kulick's first studio album with KISS. Ryo discusses Bruce's tenure in the band, how he fit in at the time and what contributions he made to the record and the band.

Episode Twenty-Six is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the home video, Animalize Live Uncensored. It was the first KISS release to feature Bruce Kulick who made it to a video before he made it to an album. It was the first non-makeup concert release. And it was the first live recording of the band since Alive II.

In this episode, Ryo also delivers a message to the haters as well as a thank you to all the listeners. Ryo also provides an analytical overview of Black N Blue followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? How did each song sound? Where does each song fit in the legend of KISSTORY? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!

On this special bonus episode, Jay from The Sexy Armpit and The Purple Stuff Podcast joins Ryo to talk about KISS MERCHANDISE. The two discuss merchandise they have, merchandise they wish they had, and weird merchandise that they can't believe KISS actually tried to sell.

Episode twenty-four is a track by track breakdown and analysis of the album Animalize. This was Mark St. John's first and only album with KISS. St. John replaced Vinnie Vincent on lead guitar after Vinnie's departure from the band. He would only play a couple of live shows in support of the tour and then he was gone. Ryo provides an analytical overview of Animalize followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album.

Ryo provides an analytical overview of Lick It Up followed by an overview of Vinnie Vincent's contributions to the record, his place in the band's history, and an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? Who sang the song? Where does each song fit in the band's storied career? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!

Ryo provides an analytical overview of Creatures of the Night followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? Who sang the song? Where does each song fit in the band's storied career? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!

Ryo provides an analytical overview of Let Me Rock You followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? Who sang the song? Where does each song fit in the band's storied career? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!

Ryo provides an analytical overview of Killers followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? Who sang the song? Where does each song fit in the band's storied career? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!

Ryo takes a deep look into the year 1982, the addition of Eric Carr, the departure of Ace Frehley, and the music that KISS was producing at the time. KISS hitting rock bottom in their career is discussed as well as the start of their ultimate comeback. 1982 found fans wondering is this the end of KISS, but it actually was just the beginning. Let the debate begin!

Ryo provides an analytical overview of (Music From) The Elder followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? Who sang the song? Where does each song fit in the band's storied career? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!

Ryo provides an analytical overview of Out of Control followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? Who played on the song? Where does each song fit in the band's storied career? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!

Ryo provides an analytical overview of Unmasked followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? Who sang the song? Where does each song fit in the band's storied career? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!

Ryo provides an analytical overview of Dynasty followed by an in-depth look at each track on the album. Who wrote the song? Who sang the song? Where does each song fit in the band's storied career? And Ryo's personal opinion on each track. Let the debate begin!