Monster (Kiss album)

Monster
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 9, 2012 (2012-10-09)
RecordedApril 13, 2011 – January 6, 2012
Studio
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length43:39
LabelUMe
ProducerPaul Stanley, Greg Collins
Kiss studio album chronology
Sonic Boom
(2009)
Monster
(2012)
Singles from Monster
  1. "Hell or Hallelujah"
    Released: July 3, 2012
  2. "Long Way Down"
    Released: October 23, 2012
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?5.2/10
Metacritic67/100
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles8.5/10
The Guardian
Consequence of SoundD
Los Angeles Times
Montreal Gazette
Rolling Stone
Sputnikmusic2/5
The A.V. ClubB−
Washington Times

Monster is the twentieth and final studio album by American rock band Kiss, released on October 9, 2012. It was recorded at Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, California and The Nook in Studio City, Los Angeles. As with 2009's Sonic Boom, Monster was produced by Paul Stanley and Greg Collins, and featured the lineup of Stanley, Gene Simmons (vocals/bass), Eric Singer (drums/vocals), and Tommy Thayer (guitar/vocals).