KISS Releases Remastered 1977 Budokan Video
The band shared a newly remastered performance of "Makin' Love" from its April 2, 1977 Tokyo show, ahead of a Rock And Roll Over anniversary collection.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Rock
KISS shared a newly remastered performance video of "Makin' Love" from its April 2, 1977 show at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan. The clip is part of a campaign tied to a 50th anniversary Rock And Roll Over box set scheduled for release on November 6.
Why it matters
The release gives fans high-quality access to a historic concert filmed during the band's first tour of Japan. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the Rock And Roll Over album, which first appeared in 1976.
The Super Deluxe editions are offered in 6LP and 4CD configurations, bringing together 130 tracks including 100 previously unreleased tracks and mixes. The collection draws from four nights at the Tokyo venue, and it is unclear whether further unreleased footage will follow.
The players
KISS
An American rock band formed in New York City in 1973, known for its face paint, theatrical stage shows, and hard rock catalog.
Eddie Kramer
A veteran recording engineer and producer who worked on landmark rock albums by Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Kiss, and who mixed the new live audio.
The details
Eddie Kramer mixed the live audio from the original multitrack analog tapes, while Andrew Sgambati remastered the footage in HD. The campaign also includes a standalone premium color vinyl edition of Rock And Roll Over in an embossed foil-laminate jacket with metallic gold ink details.
Timeline
April 2, 1977: KISS performs its afternoon show at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan.
1976: Rock And Roll Over is released.
November 6, 2026: The 50th anniversary box sets are scheduled for release.
Roadmap
The release revisits KISS's 1976 album Rock And Roll Over and the 1977 international tour that promoted it, extending a catalog the band has repeatedly reissued. It marks the 50th anniversary of that record, placing the new collection within a broader pattern of deluxe anniversary reissues in classic rock.
The Super Deluxe editions and premium vinyl give collectors a way to own the Rock And Roll Over anniversary material in physical form. The release on November 6 is the point at which fans can purchase the full 130-track collection.
The takeaway
The 1977 Budokan footage shows how archival live recordings can be revived with modern remastering and original multitrack mixing. For fans, the November 6 box sets offer the most complete way to hear the material.
What happens next
The Rock And Roll Over 50th anniversary box sets are scheduled for release on November 6, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more in Rock coverage of classic catalog reissues and live archive releases.
Source note: This article includes information reported by uDiscover Music.
