God of Thunder (KISS Song)

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God of Thunder is the third song on the « album, released on March 15, 1976. Written by « and sung by Gene Simmons. Is 4 minutes and 13 seconds worth of pure, in your face Heavy Metal Music. The LIVE version of the song, is a dark performances. Usually starting with a Gene Simmons Bass Solo, and Blood Spitting, as well as, Flying high above the audience.
KISS have had several Dark Themed Songs through their career. However, this is the one that people keep on wanting to see performed LIVE.

Background Information
Song Title:God of Thunder  
Band Name: « 
Album Name:«  
Written By: « 
Song By:« 
Labels: Casablanca Records 
Song Length:4:13 
Genre:Heavy Metal 
Track #: 3 
Member Lineup Information
Guitar & Vocals: « 
Bass & Vocals:Gene Simmons  
Lead Guitar & Vocals:Ace Frehley  
Drums & Vocals:Peter Criss  
 
 
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About

KISS released their 5th album (fourth Studio Album) on March 15, 1976 titled Destroyer. The third song on the album is God of Thunder, Sung by the Demon, Gene Simmons. And was written by Paul Stanley.



Song History

Bob Ezrin suggested that the song be slowed down, and that Gene sing it instead of Paul.

God of Thunder is usually performed with Gene flying high above the crowd, like a demon in the night, sitting atop his perch, and watching over his prey, as he sings about being the ultimate God of Thunder.

Paul original sung God of Thunder, and it was recorded. However, it was never released, until the KISS Box Set. (Disc 2 (1975-77)).

Listen to a sample of this song here: (God of Thunder)
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Children Chanting on Song

Bob Ezrin's sons are on the song, chanting. The following is what they were actually saying.
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Ok
Yep, start singing
Say it
Uh?
Say it?
I can't hear it
Not that damn loud!
What? I don't wanna go too loud
What?
I can't do that! I don't know about them monsters
Bla blah blah raa raa raa!
Stop! King Kong



Covers

  1. Buzz Osbourne - Recorded for the Spin The Bottle (An All-Star Tribute to KISS), on April 27, 2004 «

  2. Blood Conven - Blood Caven - Recorded for the KISS Of Death (A SIKK Tribute to KISS) on August 23, 1995 «

  3. The Melvins - Recorded for the Hard to believe (A Tribute to KISS), in 1992«

  4. Shirleys Temple - Recorded for the Flaming Youth (A Norwegian Tribute to KISS), on 2005«

  5. Frankiss - Record for Kiss Deutschland, in 1999 «

  6. White Zombie - Record for God of Thunder (EP), in 1989 «
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  7. Iced Earth - Record for Tribute to the Gods, in 2002 «
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  8. Ken Rex - Record for An Evansville Tribute To Kiss, in 2004

  9. Entomed - Record for Covered In Scandinavia - (A Kiss Covers Compilation) 1997 « «

  10. Death - Record for Larger Than Life - (A Tribute To Kiss) 2005 «
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  11. T.A.S.C. - 2007
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  12. Fuel - 1995

  13. Cryogenics - 1996

  14. Jurassik Army - Record for Pucker Up - (Canadian Motor City Tribute to Kiss) 1997

  15. The Black Sweden - 2000 (Sample of the song used at the beginning of song) «

  16. GodHead - 2014 «
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  17. Kiss Liberec - Record for Casino Alive 2002

  18. Slack - Kiss This: (A Main Man Records Tribute To Kiss) 2003
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  19. Raging Speedhorn May 24, 2005

  20. Quintron & Miss Pussycat - November 8, 2005



Lyrics

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Listen to a sample of this song here: (God of Thunder)
Written by: Paul Stanley
Sung by: Gene Simmons

You've got something about you
You've got something I need
Daughter of Aphrodite
Hear my words and take heed
I was born on Olympus
To my father a son
I was raised by the demons
Trained to reign as the one
God of thunder and rock and roll
The spell you're under
Will slowly rob you of your virgin soul
I'm the Lord of the wastelands
A modern day man of steel
I gather darkness to please me
And I command you to kneel
Before the
God of thunder and rock and roll
The spell you're under
Will slowly rob you of your virgin soul
I am the Lord of the wastelands
A modern day man of steel
I gather darkness to please me
And I command thee to kneel
Before the
God of thunder and rock and roll
The spell you're under
Will slowly rob you of your virgin soul

Concerts

The following tables are Concerts that the song God of Thunder was performed at. You will find every Article here on The Spotlight, that is written with God of Thunder in it. This list will be updated ever so often, when a new related article is published.



Concerts from the 70's

70's KISS Concerts
1977 Concerts Listings
 1978 Concerts Listings



Concerts from the 80's

80's KISS Concerts
1983 Concerts Listings