DRESSED TO KILL 50th Anniversary franKENstein Expanded Remix

[Wiseacre]

I’m starting to wonder if he got banned from KISSFaq because of his attitude and nothing to do with anything about Gooch.

MY attitude??? GTFO of here. I know EXACTLY the SECOND I got banned and it was for questioning the Sam Loomis BS. I was on that board for YEARS AND YEARS before that and never had issues with anyone.

THIS was the board that used to be about breaking balls but is full of snowflake sissies now. I guess everyone here with a dark sense of humor or the ability to comprehend sarcasm was chased away a long time ago. Pity.

Would you let people post the shit they say about my stuff over there where you can't even respond and just let it slide??? I don't GAF about whether they like my KISS shit, it's the lying about shit and bullying people to not watch it that pisses me off. I seriously doubt you'd just be "cool" with it, but I ain't you anyway. Just like Neon is only butthurt because he thinks I'm a MAGAtard (which, I'm not). He started following me around after people were fucking with him about the election. Just like the FAQ it has nothing to do with me or my remixes. The hate comments are comical.

[NeonKnite]

Just like Neon is only butthurt because he thinks I'm a MAGAtard (which, I'm not). He started following me around after people were fucking with him about the election. Just like the FAQ it has nothing to do with me or my remixes. The hate comments are comical.

You posted completely idiotic political commentary that almost exclusively aligns with MAGA but you're not a MAGAtard. Maybe you're just a flat out retard then.

You also think very highly of yourself and think your shit doesn't smell. The FAQ is made up of a bunch of weirdos and losers, but they pegged you right at least.

The Bob Ezrin hand shake comment was said with complete and utter seriousness and thus it will remain in my signature for all to see and laugh at you. It clearly bothers you, which makes it even better. You take yourself far, far too seriously and that's why you're butt hurt that the FAQ doesn't worship you as some conquering hero.

[Wiseacre]

What did you question about the Sam Loomis stuff?

All of it. Someone having complete access to a band’s entire archive (given to them by the band). The main person telling everyone the “story” was caught lying over and over and never provided any actual proof of his claims. A screenshot of a text of one guy claiming something to another guy isn’t proof. KISS never said anyone did what was claimed or went after anyone for supposed crime in more than two years. Same person has used the exact same claim in the past to drive a wedge between people. Same person started spreading lies about me as well, as he does to anyone who “stands in his way” or is “competition”.

SOMEONE sent a very real email to the accused referring to video stuff and threatened to blow his kid’s brains out (or head off) and then shoot up his school. Probably a prank, but only a moron would ignore something like that. Police were called and the FBI visited the liar (not saying he sent the email). The liar then characterized the story as the FBI visiting him “over KISS videos”. Liar claimed to not be SL but shared a Dropbox with all the “stolen” KISS stuff and his name right on it (I was given the link by a FB guy who got it from someone and didn’t care who did what anyway).

The liar made a whole website of his documented “proof” which only verified that he used legitimately privately owned footage without permission, was politely asked to remove it or pay licensing like even KISS does, basically told the owner to fuck off and he’ll do what he wants. Then the stolen hard drive story started, the threatening email, etc. it even has the full police report with the email.

The whole story never smelled right and the more I’ve seen certain people’s behavior the more and more I have doubted the whole thing. Unfortunately, the person who has been instrumental in spreading this whole story (and all of KISS’ personal archive) is very good friends with the Admin at the FAQ, and if you say anything out of line, you get banned from the board even if you’ve posted there for years and years with zero issues.

Keep in mind, I knew none of the people involved in any of this beforehand and do not KNOW the whole truth, but I personally don’t believe the claims based on everything I’ve seen and from hearing BOTH sides of the story. this is all just my own personal feelings about the situation. The point is that there should be nothing wrong with asking questions. I am NOT claiming the liar actually sent the email or would have hurt anyone’s kid. I don’t KNOW if anyone sold or bought anything. Also, I never publicly said anything about the liar until he stared a BS campaign talking shit about my work (after initially asking for my help) and accusing me of getting “special treatment” because I am not “team liar”. He also thinks anyone else who gets any attention or support is only promoted as a “slap in his face” and not because of their content, accusing everyone of some grand conspiracy against him.

Also, there was a “lawsuit” months ago that had nothing to do with anyone stealing any footage, but rather KISS trying to claim ownership of a bunch of privately owned footage which was thrown out.

I’ve said all this before and really don’t want to keep going over it, but you asked, so there is what I think and why I got banned. Time will tell, I guess.

[Sticky]

Don't like it. As a drummer, all of the drums sound programmed. You've lost the original feel.

[Wiseacre]

Don't like it. As a drummer, all of the drums sound programmed. You've lost the original feel.

Well, nothing is "programmed" at all. I blend custom polyphonic (Peter Criss) kick and snare samples with all the original drum tracks. Even the ghost notes which are all over this album are addressed separately. The "feel" is unchanged, but I understand liking the original. I don't have any access to actual multi-tracks or I would do more to have the original dynamics. It isn't possible with this sort of thing and if they remixed it themselves (like they have done with other stuff) today it would be very similar. Also, compare it to how they handled ST&H remixes with all that cheesy '80 gated snare verb.

[HueyRamone]

No offense to your work, and this is just one guy's opinion, so take it for what it's worth, but I didnt like the overall "feel" of your DTK as much as your HTH. Did you take a different approach this time?

[genesracoonwig]

What did you question about the Sam Loomis stuff?

All of it. Someone having complete access to a band’s entire archive (given to them by the band). The main person telling everyone the “story” was caught lying over and over and never provided any actual proof of his claims. A screenshot of a text of one guy claiming something to another guy isn’t proof. KISS never said anyone did what was claimed or went after anyone for supposed crime in more than two years. Same person has used the exact same claim in the past to drive a wedge between people. Same person started spreading lies about me as well, as he does to anyone who “stands in his way” or is “competition”.

SOMEONE sent a very real email to the accused referring to video stuff and threatened to blow his kid’s brains out (or head off) and then shoot up his school. Probably a prank, but only a moron would ignore something like that. Police were called and the FBI visited the liar (not saying he sent the email). The liar then characterized the story as the FBI visiting him “over KISS videos”. Liar claimed to not be SL but shared a Dropbox with all the “stolen” KISS stuff and his name right on it (I was given the link by a FB guy who got it from someone and didn’t care who did what anyway).

The liar made a whole website of his documented “proof” which only verified that he used legitimately privately owned footage without permission, was politely asked to remove it or pay licensing like even KISS does, basically told the owner to fuck off and he’ll do what he wants. Then the stolen hard drive story started, the threatening email, etc. it even has the full police report with the email.

The whole story never smelled right and the more I’ve seen certain people’s behavior the more and more I have doubted the whole thing. Unfortunately, the person who has been instrumental in spreading this whole story (and all of KISS’ personal archive) is very good friends with the Admin at the FAQ, and if you say anything out of line, you get banned from the board even if you’ve posted there for years and years with zero issues.

Keep in mind, I knew none of the people involved in any of this beforehand and do not KNOW the whole truth, but I personally don’t believe the claims based on everything I’ve seen and from hearing BOTH sides of the story. this is all just my own personal feelings about the situation. The point is that there should be nothing wrong with asking questions. I am NOT claiming the liar actually sent the email or would have hurt anyone’s kid. I don’t KNOW if anyone sold or bought anything. Also, I never publicly said anything about the liar until he stared a BS campaign talking shit about my work (after initially asking for my help) and accusing me of getting “special treatment” because I am not “team liar”. He also thinks anyone else who gets any attention or support is only promoted as a “slap in his face” and not because of their content, accusing everyone of some grand conspiracy against him.

Also, there was a “lawsuit” months ago that had nothing to do with anyone stealing any footage, but rather KISS trying to claim ownership of a bunch of privately owned footage which was thrown out.

I’ve said all this before and really don’t want to keep going over it, but you asked, so there is what I think and why I got banned. Time will tell, I guess.

To be precise, Andrew Sgambati was sharing a Dropbox link with 300gb of footage (concerts, 8mm, news reports, commercials etc...all the stuff that Loomis leaked, not the compressed low res youtube stuff) as early as July, 11th 2022.

[Wiseacre]

No offense to your work, and this is just one guy's opinion, so take it for what it's worth, but I didnt like the overall "feel" of your DTK as much as your HTH. Did you take a different approach this time?

I didn’t. But the source audio is much different. The drums on HTH are mostly so bad sounding that I actually overlayed all of the hi hat and ride, etc from Alive! over the drums tracks in addition to the usual samples blended in. Otherwise the process was pretty much identical. I don’t really want everything to sound exactly the same like I just run everything through a template or something and each album should still have its own character. If I had the multi tracks it would be a LOT different but I do what I can just as a creative outlet.

DTK, isn’t really a bad “recording” like HTH. I just the thing the drums are way too thing, the toms sound like a child’s drum kit and the guitars are WAY to small and quiet. I also don’t like Gene’s studio fart bass sound. His love distortion made the band sound so much heavier Alan’s fuller that I try to bring SOME of that into this. I think the bass line is songs like “Two Timer”, I never really cared for sound mean and dirty on this mix and adds a lot. Also, I leave the original guitar tomes and they are much different than HTH.

Not everyone is going to like everything and that is expected. I can’t say I am as thrilled about this as the Elder thing or HTH, but after committing to it, I wanted to finish it.

I’ll probably do RARO next, which won’t be a drastic facelift.

[Wiseacre]

Hey, Necramonium. Keep doubling down on your BS like your hero Andrew. I was banned for questioning Andrew’s “story” and not for any “hizzy” fit and you know it. Keep following in Andrew’s footsteps and see where that gets you. A lot of people are getting sick and tired of the drama, bullying, victim-playing and personal attacks coming from you and him (and others). There IS someone “ruining” the fan content creation community and his name is not Curt Gooch.

The petty jealousy and shit talk is designed to discourage other people from doing this sort of thing for free for other fans. It’s the typical loser “if you can’t beat ‘em, destroy ‘em” mentality and an obvious expression of insecurity. So I hope fans who appreciate and enjoy EVERYONE’s content understand what supporting that kind of behavior leads to. I’m not saying my work is “better” than anyone else’s and have never said that (it’s pretty different anyway) and I personally never felt the need to attack anyone’s work unprovoked or lie to keep anyone from checking out someone else’s stuff. I let my content speak for itself. If people like what I do, great. If not, then thats’s fine too, though some of the more idiotic trolling will not go unaddressed.

I’m not the type to sit here while people lie about me publicly and yes I will defend myself against trolls and liars. If you want to call that a “hizzy fit” then so be it. Did you tell everyone that you asked for my help and then got mad that I went on 3 Sides and then banned me and started lying about ME getting special treatment? Why do YOU have shows on your YT channel right now that Gooch ALWAYS takes down? hmm? Why does Andrew have Cobo ‘76 and Cobo ‘75 footage in his latest video? He knows that they always get taken down. Where is MY special treatment? What do I have on my channel that anyone isn’t allowed to be posted? Why will you guys NEVER address this?

Funny too that after getting kicked out of Mick E Gee’s group for shitting on his remasters, which you call a joke with just a little EQ, you do the EXACTLY same thing that you accuse him of doing (only he actually knows what he is doing).

Sorry, I have to post this here at Sludge, but I know you have been reading and linking fro here and Andrew makes sure no voice but his own is heard at the FAQ and you blocked me on FB after an ACTUAL “hizzy fit” instead of talking to me like an adult. Also, why keep repeating the stupid Ezrin thing? Anyone with a brain knows it wasn’t meant that way and I have stated my many times my admiration for him, but I guess that’s all you’ve got?

That silly website that Andrew made only showed clearly that he used someone’s footage, was asked to remove it politely and professionally, basically said “fuck you” and then set out to destroy the guy so he could have his way. And he also shows that there was a very real email threatening to blow someone’s kid’s brains out. Do I think anyone in this drama would actually do that? Of course not. I don’t even claim Andrew or you sent it, but saying over and over that the FBI came to someone’s house “over KISS videos” is a LIE.

Not sure why you wanted to make any enemy of me after I gladly helped you whenever you asked. I know Andrew “gives you stuff” as you put it, but I gave you the same link several people sent to me of the Dropbox with all of the “stolen footage” on it (and his name on it) which I thought you said you had anyway. It isn’t like he has any ownership or rights to any of that stuff.

You basically told me over and over that you have zero respect for legitimate ownership and you’d do whatever you want which results in a few dozen people seeing it on Rumble. I disagreed with that and told you so. You made bad decisions in the past and continue to do so. I play by the rules and that makes you mad and then you accuse me of having “special treatment”.

For the record…I have never ever asked Gooch to take ANYONE’s content down. Ever. And again, I’ve had several things I was ASKED (just like you were) to take down and I did. There are different ways to handle things as to not waste your time regardless of who owns what. Remember WE don’t own ANY of this content. Others do and some allow it to be posted and some dont’t. You don’t respect that and I do.

Also for the record: I never had ANY contact with anyone from 3SOTC in the past. They contacted me and asked me to come on. Same with Eddie Trunk. No one owed anyone any favors or anything like that. The only one of us who has an exclusive platform for their work is the crybaby who regularly does the FAQ podcast. And then he claims he is being “slapped in the face” whenever anyone else gets any attention. It isn’t possible that someone likes anyone else’s work, it HAS to be all about him somehow.

Would you like me to answer the question as to why both of you currently have footage on YT right now that is off limits? Because I personally asked Curt Gooch NOT to strike it becasue I know then you’ll both just have a reason to cry and claim I was behind it. Maybe that’s the reason you put it up?m in the first place? You both know better. Being a victim gives you an excuse to attack, I suppose?

I am as tired of this stupid drama as anyone is, but I stick up for myself and my reputation. I do this for other fans and for myself and won’t be run off by anyone. I was a recoding and touring musician for many years before messing with old KISS STUFF. Many people know me and my reputation. I would never have started any of this BS and I don’t even hold grudges. Julian and I had a back and forth, he said he wouldn’t block my stuff and stood by it. I respect him for handling it like a grown up. You guys could both learn something for him, in that regard. In fact, I posted at the FAQ for many, many years without any issues at all until the whole Sam Loomis thing where everyone was suddenly either “team Andrew” or demonized. I have no personal problem with anyone and would rather get along with everyone, but as long as the nonsense continues I am just fine leaving things just as they are.

Good luck, fellas. You reap what you sow.

[NeonKnite]

I’ll probably try to make RARO sound like shit next.

[Dyslexicheart]

Drums on the original Dressed To Kill were the best thing about it.

Yes, I agree with this. They sound better than pretty much any Kiss album. The guitars sound great too.

[Wiseacre]

The longest post ever in Metal Sludge history.

If the whole board crashes we know who did it. There will be steam coming off the server after this.

I got somethin’ ta say. It’s better to burn out than to fade away.

[mrspeedgene]

I like it better than HTH. I have listened to it at least 10 times.

Good job.

[Wiseacre]

I like it better than HTH. I have listened to it at least 10 times.

Good job.

Thank You, kind sir.

[Wiseacre]

Fucking moronic. People don;t get banned at the FAQ and then come to SLUDGE. I've been on here WAAAAAY longer than I was on that board, just like most of the other Sludge posters who also post there.

"toxic" wussies

[Darrien]

I know you explained what you did but I just don't understand why, like what a complete waste of time lol. The remix is also kind of garbage, again, what's the point?
Can't imagine being the age most of us are and just spending all this time and energy remixing a KISS album for no financial gain.

[NeonKnite]

I know you explained what you did but I just don't understand why, like what a complete waste of time lol. The remix is also kind of garbage, again, what's the point?
Can't imagine being the age most of us are and just spending all this time and energy remixing a KISS album for no financial gain.

"In every age, in every time, a hero is born as if by a grand design..."

[Wiseacre]

I know you explained what you did but I just don't understand why, like what a complete waste of time lol. The remix is also kind of garbage, again, what's the point?
Can't imagine being the age most of us are and just spending all this time and energy remixing a KISS album for no financial gain.

I am retired, a lifelong musician and KISS fan and financially independent. Is that OK with you?

[Wiseacre]

See, if you’d just KISSified the two demos everyone would probably be raving about how great they were.

The VAST majority of people actually ARE raving. Go read the comments on the actual video.

[Wiseacre]

See, if you’d just KISSified the two demos everyone would probably be raving about how great they were.

The VAST majority of people actually ARE raving. Go read the comments on the actual video.

A couple FAQ trolls and a trump deranged morons here don’t care for it. The demos sound exactly like the rest of the remix

[Wiseacre]

See, if you’d just KISSified the two demos everyone would probably be raving about how great they were.

The VAST majority of people actually ARE raving. Go read the comments on the actual video.

Yeah, how many have you deleted though.

I don’t delete ANYTHING but “KISS SUCKS” idiots and people picking fights with other posters (Ace is a drunk/Gene is a greedy Jew,, etc). It’s a place to watch or listen to KISS fan stuff not for trolls start shit with other fans or to get attention acting like an assholes. There was a dickhead on one video pulling the old “THIS IS THE WORST THING EVER DONE EVER” followed by the predictable “you are an amateur and should leave this stuff to t professionals like Andrew Sgambati”. Derp. Obvious troll is obvious.

I have no problem if someone doesn’t care for something. What people like, even sound wise is totally subjective and plenty of people respectfully do post things like that. But I know what sounds “good” or “bad” as well as anyone else with a set of ears.

Today I had a guy say something like “you should use your skills to do something worthwhile like take Vinnie’s solos off the first Invasion album and replace them with a good guitarist”. They are looking to start a back and forth with VV fans and can take that shit somewhere else. Buh bye.

[Darrien]

The VAST majority of people actually ARE raving. Go read the comments on the actual video.

Yeah, how many have you deleted though.

I don’t delete ANYTHING but “KISS SUCKS” idiots and people picking fights with other posters (Ace is a drunk/Gene is a greedy Jew,, etc). It’s a place to watch or listen to KISS fan stuff not for trolls start shit with other fans or to get attention acting like an assholes. There was a dickhead on one video pulling the old “THIS IS THE WORST THING EVER DONE EVER” followed by the predictable “you are an amateur and should leave this stuff to t professionals like Andrew Sgambati”. Derp. Obvious troll is obvious.

I have no problem if someone doesn’t care for something. What people like, even sound wise is totally subjective and plenty of people respectfully do post things like that. But I know what sounds “good” or “bad” as well as anyone else with a set of ears.

Today I had a guy say something like “you should use your skills to do something worthwhile like take Vinnie’s solos off the first Invasion album and replace them with a good guitarist”. They are looking to start a back and forth with VV fans and can take that shit somewhere else. Buh bye.

Lots of variables involved when not deleting "ANYTHING". You doubled down with those caps then just contradicted yourself lol.

[Wiseacre]

Yeah, how many have you deleted though.

I don’t delete ANYTHING but “KISS SUCKS” idiots and people picking fights with other posters (Ace is a drunk/Gene is a greedy Jew,, etc). It’s a place to watch or listen to KISS fan stuff not for trolls start shit with other fans or to get attention acting like an assholes. There was a dickhead on one video pulling the old “THIS IS THE WORST THING EVER DONE EVER” followed by the predictable “you are an amateur and should leave this stuff to t professionals like Andrew Sgambati”. Derp. Obvious troll is obvious.

I have no problem if someone doesn’t care for something. What people like, even sound wise is totally subjective and plenty of people respectfully do post things like that. But I know what sounds “good” or “bad” as well as anyone else with a set of ears.

Today I had a guy say something like “you should use your skills to do something worthwhile like take Vinnie’s solos off the first Invasion album and replace them with a good guitarist”. They are looking to start a back and forth with VV fans and can take that shit somewhere else. Buh bye.

Lots of variables involved when not deleting "ANYTHING". You doubled down with those caps then just contradicted yourself lol.

Do you not understand the meaning of the word “but” followed by specific examples which are not just regular people not kissing my ass? That’s what I keep off the comments because they are just looking to get attention and start shit. How much more clear could I be? There is a very good reason you have the ability to delete dumb shit or block trouble makers.

Let me help you…”ANYTHING but” means “anything besides” followed by clear examples of the only type of shit I get rid of. I don’t delete it, it just goes in the garbage can before they can even he the negative attention they are seeking.

There are people saying “I prefer the original mix” or “some of the arrangements sound extended for the sake of just extending them” (which is exactly what I said I did in the description). That’s fine.

I don’t get any actual hate aside form the trolls who say shit like “this is the WORST thing I EVER heard” and even then I post it until someone jumps in and tells them they “are deaf” or some shit and once that starts, it’s gone. Even that is very rare. I don’t get my jollies lying to myself.

The last dickhead from the FAQ to start the troll shit deleted his OWN entire comment thread after I flamed the fuck out of him.

[Wiseacre]

Eddie Trunk mentioned this in his show today and shared it on his FB. Pretty cool.