Sonic Boom is the 19th studio album from the American hard rock band KISS, released in 2009. It is the first to feature Tommy Thayer, the replacement for Ace Frehley as both lead guitarist and the role of Spaceman, as a full member of the band. Eric Singer would also return, this time as Peter Criss' replacement as both the drummer and the Cat.
Not to be confused with Sega’s Sonic Boom.
Tracklist:
- "Modern Day Delilah"
- "Russian Roulette"
- "Never Enough"
- "Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect)"
- "Stand"
- "Hot And Cold"
- "All For The Glory"
- "Danger Us"
- "I'm An Animal"
- "When Lightning Strikes"
- "Say Yeah"
Principal Members
- Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
- Tommy Thayer – lead guitar, vocals
- Eric Singer – drums, vocals
This album provides examples of:
- Album Cover Designer: Michael Doret, who previously did the cover for Rock and Roll Over.
- Face on the Cover: All four members of KISS on the corners of the cover with the Sonic Boom logo in the middle.
- One-Woman Song: "Modern Day Delilah".
- One-Word Title: "Stand".
- Record Producer: Paul Stanley, Greg Collins.
- Step Up to the Microphone: Eric Singer as lead vocals on "All For The Glory", and Tommy Thayer on "When Lightning Strikes".
