PodKISSt #193 Review of THEE Box and Kustomer service

·1 hr 22 min·5 clips

Ken Mills calls the Destroyer box set 'the box that doesn't arrive on time' and promises to 'wag the finger' at KISS's customer service.

Ken Mills and Gary Schaller open the episode with holiday greetings and a recap of their previous interview with Phil Schauss from Car Jam 21. They introduce the main topic: the KISS Destroyer 45th anniversary box set. Ken immediately critiques KISS Online's shipping, calling it 'the box that doesn't arrive on time.' The hosts discuss the box set's packaging, comparing it to high-quality bootlegs and expressing satisfaction with its deluxe elements. They highlight the inclusion of the Paris 1976 concert, noting its raw, bootleg-like sound but energetic performance. Ken shares his nostalgic connection to the Destroyer era, particularly the Kiss Army materials, while Gary appreciates the remastered audio clarity. The conversation shifts to criticism of KISS Online's customer service, with Ken detailing his experience canceling an order and receiving the set faster from Amazon. They address issues like limited edition mishaps, vague shipping emails, and the broader problem of KISS licensing its name to unreliable partners. The hosts emphasize that while the product is excellent, distribution failures tarnish the experience. They conclude by teasing next episodes on KISS superpowers and a catalog review series, ending with holiday well-wishes and a promo for the PodKISSt website.

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A warm Kiss Army conversation about fandom, social media, and the case for letting genuine excitement show.

PodKISSt #193 frames Kiss fandom as a spirited argument over what deserves excitement. Paul Stanley sharing Jimmy Page with the Soul Station album, and Gene Simmons holding the podcast, become small flashpoints for suspicion, pride, and the strange weather of online fan life.

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Press play for a Kiss fan hang where Ken Mills and Gary Schaller roll from holiday greetings into Car Jam 21, Destroyer box set reactions, and the strange ways fans read social-media posts.

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