In Face the Music,
Paul Stanley—the co-founder and famous “Starchild” frontman of
KISS—reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally
incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band. Face the Music is
the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rock’s most
enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize.
Stanley
mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories
that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army. He
takes us back to his childhood in the 1950s and ’60s, a traumatic time
made more painful thanks to a physical deformity. Born with a condition
called microtia, he grew up partially deaf, with only one ear. But this
instilled in him an inner drive to succeed in the most unlikely of
pursuits: music.
With never-before-seen photos and
images throughout, Stanley’s memoir is a fully realized and unflinching
portrait of a rock star, a chronicle of the stories behind the famous
anthems, the many brawls and betrayals, and all the drama and
pyrotechnics on and off the stage. Raw and confessional, Stanley offers
candid insights into his personal relationships, and the turbulent
dynamics with his bandmates over the past four decades. And no one comes
out unscathed—including Stanley himself.
“People
say I was brave to write such a revealing book, but I wrote it because I
needed to personally reflect on my own life. I know everyone will see
themselves somewhere in this book, and where my story might take them is
why I’m sharing it.” —Paul Stanley
Paul Stanley
(Author)