KISS and DIXXON FLANNEL CO. join forces to celebrate 50 years of 'Destroyer'
31-08-2026
Dixxon Flannel Co., in collaboration with legendary rock band KISS, is celebrating 50 years of “Destroyer” with a limited-edition flannel and hoodie inspired by the album. The album’s purple and gold cover art are reworked over a black underlay in the plaid of the flannel. “Destroyer”‘s album art is featured on the sticker tag, and KISS‘s unmistakable black logo is displayed on the pocket and buttons, as well as the inner lens cloth in classic Dixxon style. The hoodie remasters the classic album art, reading Dixxon above the band.
“Destroyer”, KISS‘s fourth studio album, was the band’s third straight Top 40 album in the U.S. It outperformed the previous three, reaching certified gold in the month following its release. “Destroyer” produced classics such as “Detroit Rock City”, “Beth” and “Shout It Out Loud”, and helped propel the band that fused heavy metal with theatrical stadium shows, reshaping rock performance forever. Their legacy continues to inspire Dixxon Flannel Co. to play by their own rules, think outside the box, and be unapologetically themselves.
The “Destroyer” flannel and hoodie is available one-time in a super-limited quantity on August 28 at 10 a.m. PT and is expected to sell out. The flannel comes in men’s and women’s sizes for $59.99, and youth for $29.99.
For the recording of “Destroyer”, Bob Ezrin was brought in as KISS‘s new producer, helping the band reach new levels, both sonically and creatively. The album also showed the band’s growth as musicians and songwriters, experimenting with new sounds which came in the form of the softer side of songs like “Do You Love Me?” , and songs heavy with orchestral arrangements including “Great Expectations” and their Billboard No. 7 hit single “Beth”. Following the breakthrough success of 1975’s No. 9 Billboard-charting “Alive!”, “Destroyer” was the KISS album that brought them to the forefront of the mainstream and transformed them into global rock icons.
To this day, “Destroyer” remains one of the group’s most ambitious recordings and greatest accomplishments. In both Kerrang! and Guitar World magazine it is listed as one of the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time” and in 2003, it was included on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.”
KISS have previously revealed the band activities planned for the second “KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas”, which will touch down in Vegas this November. The larger-than-life fan experience will return this year following the success of this past November’s event, which drew KISS fans from all 50 states and 32 countries. “KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas” will take place November 13-15 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. This special fan experience is being created in conjunction with co-producers Pophouse, Vibee and Topeka.
Not only will “KISS Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas” feature the only live shows in the world with KISS for 2026, Kruisers will get a chance to get close to Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer.
Among the “KISS Kruise” band activities planned for this year is “Gene Simmons’s Private KISS Collection Show & Tell”, featuring rare pieces and previously untold stories — a backstage pass into Gene‘s personal KISS world with “KISSbySienna” host Sienna Hernandez. There will also be “Paul Stanley’s KISS Cook-Off”, where Paul puts Kruisers to the test as he cooks one of his signature dishes while Kruisers, supported by Chef Colin, compete to recreate it and become the ultimate Cook-Off champion. “Tommy Thayer’s KISS Army Live Band Karaoke” will see Kruisers take the stage and sing iconic KISS anthems live with Tommy on guitar backed by Ace Frehley‘s solo band. Hear stories of the riffs, the songs and find out who will be crowned the Kruise Karaoke winner. Singer will host “Eric Singer’s KISS Kruiser Drum Off + Q&A”, where Kruisers get to step behind the kit and into the KISS Kruiser Guest Drum Off Competition as Eric serves as judge and host sharing insider stories from the road in a Q&A with fans moderated by Modern Drummer‘s David Frangioni.
The celebration will kick off with an official pre-party on November 12, featuring ENUFF Z’NUFF, ACE FREHLEY BAND “Tribute To Ace” performing KISS‘s “Rock And Roll Over” album and BEASTO BLANCO, the band fronted by long time ALICE COOPER bassist Chuck Garric, setting the stage for a full weekend of music and fan experiences.
This year’s “KISS Kruise” celebrates 50 years since KISS‘s massively popular “Rock And Roll Over” album.
Further programming will be revealed in weeks to come, and fans can expect another jam-packed weekend of exclusive activations, delivering the kind of unique fan-forward experience KISS is so widely recognized for.
Fans can choose from a range of package options, all including access to shows, close-up theater seating, curated KISS gifts and more. A limited set of packages include photos with members of KISS. Tickets are set to go on sale on May 5. There will be a pre-sale specifically for KISS Army VIP members on Thursday, April 30. Those who are not already KISS Army VIP members have until 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, April 29 to sign up and gain access to the pre-sale Wednesday morning. Those who attended “KISS Kruise” 2025 and KISS Army members will also have access to tickets prior to the general on sale. For more information on ticketing and sign-up information, visit KISSKruiseVegas.com.
Over the years, KISS had hosted 11 branded “kruises” that have departed from Los Angeles, Miami and New Orleans, but for the twelfth installment of the event, KISS announced that the “KISS Army Storms Vegas” event would “transform” into “KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas” and would be Sin City’s Virgin Hotels complex last November. This special KISS Army fan event, co-produced by Pophouse, Topeka and Vibee, celebrated the band’s five-decade career and the 50th anniversary of the KISS Army. In addition to KISS “unmasked” performances — the band’s first live appearances in two years — the weekend included appearances from QUIET RIOT, Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini performing the music of RATT, Bruce Kulick, Sebastian Bach, BLACK ‘N BLUE, KUARANTINE, School Of Rock and more.
KISS KRUISE. Don’t miss it.! pic.twitter.com/bxqixlyjTy
— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) April 22, 2026
The first details of the 2026 edition of the “KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas” will be officially announced later this month.
The legendary rockers kicked off the 2025 edition of the “KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas” with an outdoor unplugged performance on November 14, 2025 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. At the beginning of the concert, Stanley asked fans in the audience to lift the electric candles which were handed out to everyone prior to the gig in honor of founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, who died in October 2025 at the age of 74. Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer also played an electric “unmasked” show the same weekend, marking the first time KISS had performed together since retiring from touring in December 2023.
Simmons told Rolling Stone in a November 2023 interview that the second Madison Square Garden “End Of The Road” concert would mark “the final KISS-in-makeup appearance.”
Ace co-founded KISS with Paul, Gene and Peter Criss in New York City in 1973. Frehley appeared on KISS‘s first nine albums, and returned for the band’s 1998 reunion album, “Psycho Circus”, only to leave again. He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame with the rest of KISS‘s original lineup in 2014.
Frehley first left KISS in 1982. He rejoined in 1996 and parted ways with the band once again in 2002 after the conclusion of KISS‘s first “farewell tour.” Since his departure, guitarist Tommy Thayer had assumed the role of the Spaceman.
