Find out the reason why “Carnival of Souls” by Kiss is one of their most forgotten records

Bruce Kulick, the former guitarist for KISS, talks candidly about the band’s most contentious and darkest record, “Carnival of Souls”, which came out in 1997, in a recent interview with VRP Rocks. Kulick discusses how the grunge movement shaped the album’s harsher tone and why, in spite of the work that went into making it, the record was shelved. Bruce offers secret tales of what actually transpired behind the scenes, including his opinions on the grunge music trend, his collaborations with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, and how the album was eventually overshadowed by KISS‘s reunion tour with Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.

It’s a record that got so screwed. We’re starting it right after MTV Unplugged was filmed, they [Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons] negotiating, unbeknownst to Eric Singer and myself, they’re getting these offers, and Ace and Peter are playing along. Meaning they can get their signature and commitment [to the reunion tour]. On their terms, obviously, because they kept KISS alive all these years. I didn’t know what was going on. Carnival Of Souls was put on the shelf because they were going out on the reunion tour, which I knew was going to be huge. I knew the record was going to come out; Paul told me, and business-wise it had to because the record company paid a lot of money for that. Carnival Of Souls: The Final Sessions is an interesting footnote in the KISS catalogue.

Next month, Kulick is scheduled to make an appearance at the Las Vegas Guitar Trade Show. Meet Bruce on Friday, November 8 from 12 to 3 p.m. and on Saturday, November 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Silverton Casino. Don’t pass up this opportunity! For all the information, click here.