They say that all people are entitled to their opinions but i must say that i disagree with some on here quite heatedly.I am a 47 year who has loved KISS sense 1976 and has liked all of their albums.Some more than other to be sure but isn't that true of any band.Sonic Boom is a great album to me,it's just stright ahead KISS.no more trying to be what ever is hot at the moment or prove something about themselves.Russian Rhoulette is as hot a song as alot of KISS early songs.it's harder than Dynasty and alot of their albums and for TommyThayer it is a great and successful album.He hit it out of the park,the lead on Russian Rhoulette is as hot as any i have ever heard.to those who dislike either KISS or their new album all i can say it's your loss.to those all caught up on Ace and Peter,the make up deal should get over it.Ace is smokin on his own with his new cd and Peter is workin on one to.i too wish the originals could work together and get along but that just isn't going to happen.so leave your prejeduce at home and really listen to this album.If you ever truely liked KISS then you have to like this one.because this album is KISS with out the frills and games.Here's to KISS rocking on forever as well as Ace my man Frehley and Peter the thunder drummer Criss.success and happiness and health and safety to you all and a happy new year.A fan to you all forever.

lame LAME LAME! Please guys retire already. The heady days of the 70's are not coming back. Just stop it. I think you've bilked us all outta of enought money to spend the rest of your days NOT making any more terrible music. You've sucked since Dy-nasty on...now please save your reputaion (what's left of it) and stop it. The Elder is a gem compaired to this.
Big pile of _ _ _ _.

anti KISS listen up......its just a rock and roll album, dont like ? give it away...dont rip it, c'mon, its only a rock and roll album. oh...and 1 more thing.....if you catch a song on the radio, change the station...its only a rock and roll song

People you suck, Sonic Boom is damn GOOD! If you don't think so then ****in die already! For the price you got alot. They could have charged alot more for it but they didn't!

People! you all suck; Sonic Boom is Damn Go and if you don't Think . Then ****ing die all ready.

I think the album rocks. I grew up with Kiss on vinyl and as a Kiss Army member since 1977 I am so hyped over this great new material. "Nobody's Perfect" is 100% classic Kiss, Short of having Peter and Ace, this is the best stuff since the original split up of the band. THANKS KISS, this lifelong fan loves the record!

I agree with LULASPAW.....I have been a fan of kiss since day one and this album is an embarassment to the band and their fans. Lyrically and musically it is the worst kiss album I have ever listened to. Don't bother.....

I think Modern Day Delilah and Say Yeah are the only two "good" songs, but there's definitely a throwback sound to the whole album. It's not great, but not horrible.

Forget 1977, think 1973! A couple of Gene's tunes sound like they were held over from their first album...which is exactly what I wanted! As a fan of vintage KISS tunes like "Nothing to Lose" and "Let Me Know," I really appreciated "Yes I Know" and "Hot and Cold" and I'd go so far as to say that those two songs alone are worth the price of the whole CD set. Well done, KISS!

LULASPAW is clearly an idiot! This is, by far, the best thing the guys have done in years. I have been keeping up with them for most of their 35 years, and yes they have done some really "corn ball" things. For some time now, it seems like what they have done is basically their interpretation of something someone else has already done. It just didn't seem original. This sounded like the old feel good R&R that put them on the map. Say what you want critics. Kiss drives cars that cost more than your houses!

How can anyone bitch about the Wal-Mart "sellout" being not for the fans?!? FFS, the album is a ***3 DISC SET*** and comes with an import album, a live DVD, and a 20 page booklet, plus the new 11-track album (which ROCKS, btw)...for only $12!!! Not for the fans? Give me a break. Some people will never be happy.

Those who are critical of KISS are forgetting the ups and downs this band has had. Gene and Paul racked their brains trying to keep the original line-up together. They needed this Walmart biz to compete with the download business. It's not a sellout. It's survival. Live with it. And have fun with it. After all-it's a pretty good album considering they used no outside help to polish it up like others do.

A good little album. Not their best, but far from their (several) worst. I'm a KISS fan going back to 1976 and I'm pleased.

It's only KISS, ladies and gentlemen. Have some fun with it.

This album is weak, even by KISS standards. Nothing, and I repeat NOTHING on here comes even remotely close to anything from the first seven studio LP's (yes, I'm including DYNASTY in there), and if I had to rank it I'd put SONIC BOOM below PSYCHO CIRCUS, REVENGE...jeez, now that I think about it this new CD isn't even as good as UNMASKED or THE ELDER. This is Peter's first solo album/CARNIVAL OF SOULS, even LIVE TO WIN bad.

Yuck.

Well there is no Walmart here (downtown Montreal)... I ain't gonna use my car to get there and guess what? I DON'T GIVE A ****! The Wal-Mart sellout was the worst thing...The biggest proof that Kiss doesn't give a **** about their fans!

Alright Doug!!! YOU GET IT!!! Well said...of course SPIN was always pretty cool to KISS. Really, it's only Rock-n-Roll and yeah...they're over the top with the merch...but what it all boils down to is simple catchy R&R with a great live show to boot..and KISS although they may have stumbled on recent studio recordings...they bring it "back to the future" with Sonic Boom! and thats a real good thing....especially in the age of HoobaSTINK and NickelCrack.