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Media Type: CD
Artist: KIX
Title: MIDNITE DYNAMITE
Street Release Date: 07/05/1988
Domestic
Genre: HEAVY METAL

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Guitarist from Danger Danger, this is a collection of music he recorded for Ear X-tacy Records, plus 5 stunning 2002 tracks that showcase Andy's new vision, development, and songwriting maturity. 16 tracks includes the bonus 'Donna Lee' (Twist-live).

Release Date: 1998-10-13, Audio CD, Sanctuary Records

While this Los Angeles quintet doesn't blaze any new trails, they have revived the power ballad to give it their own emotionally charged spin. And if that weren't enough, they inject so many inspirational messages into the 11 songs on their debut that one could almost mistake them for a contemporary Christian band. Musically, this band stands proudly next to such earnest forebears as Creed, matchbox twenty, and Lifehouse. The latter makes sense given that Calling guitarist Sean Woolstenhulme's brother, Rick, is Lifehouse's drummer. With their brooding, contemplative lyrics about love, loss, rejection, and revenge, the Calling embark on an anxious journey into the state of modern relationships. And while they don't offer any conclusions, they certainly provide an interesting mirror on an apprehensive time. Along with their sturdy musicianship and rhythmically driven melodies, this band very likely will enjoy a longer shelf life than most of their contemporaries. --Jaan Uhelszki

Influenced by New York punk bands like the Ramones and Dictators, as well as by traditional heavy metal ensembles, Twisted Sister created brash, simple songs that buzzed with subversive energy, giving the band the appeal of bad-boy cartoon characters. Their third album, Stay Hungry, featured the classic rebel anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It" as well as more uptempo tracks like "Burn in Hell" and "S.M.F." (which, in true metal fashion, stands for "Sick Motherfucker"). No one disputes Twisted Sister's competence level. Simply put, they couldn't play well enough to save their five-year recording career, but frontman Dee Snider's outrageous stage presence and accidentally hilarious lyrics ensured that their time in the limelight was thoroughly entertaining. --Jon Wiederhorn

This album followed the same raw heavy metal direction of their debut, and was even more consistent from a songwriting and performance standpoint. Several of Twisted Sister's best anthems reside here -- the title track (which was one of the band's first videos to be aired on MTV), as well as 'The Kids Are Back', 'We're Gonna Make It', and 'I Am (I'm Me)'. Includes bonus tracks TBA. Demolition. 2006.

Release Date: 1997-10-07, Audio CD, Geffen Gold Line Sp.

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Media Type: CD
Artist: KIX
Title: KIX
Street Release Date: 03/07/1989
Domestic
Genre: HEAVY METAL

Release Date: 2002-10-29, Audio CD, Geffen Records