The Second Coming (Kiss video)

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The Second Coming
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ReleasedNovember 24, 1998
RecordedVarious dates on the Alive/Worldwide Tour
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal
Length133 minutes
Label Sanctuary
Director Tommy Thayer
Producer Tommy Thayer
Kiss chronology
Psycho Circus 3-D Video
(1998)
The Second Coming
(1998)
Kiss Symphony: The DVD
(2003)

The Second Coming is a documentary video collection released by the band Kiss in 1998. The video is focused on the reunion of the original Kiss lineup and subsequent Alive/Worldwide Tour, which took place in 1996 and 1997.

Contents

Bonus features

Included as exclusive content on the DVD edition.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shout It Out Loud" (live, 1996 – Tiger Stadium) Bob Ezrin, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons  
2."Detroit Rock City" (live, Detroit Rock City movie premiere)Stanley, Ezrin 
3."Shandi" (live, 1997 – Sydney, Australia)Stanley, Vini Poncia  

Reception

The Second Coming was certified Platinum in the US. [1]

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References

  1. "American video certifications – Kiss – The Second Coming". Recording Industry Association of America.