Sam Dunn at the 2011 NY/NJ KISS Expo

An amazing and important 11 part documentary has somehow gone under the radar for most KISS fans, which embarrassingly includes us here at KISSasylum.com. VH1 Classic’s Metal Evolution series episode #2 appropriately opens up at the 2011 New Jersey KISS Expo as film maker and narrator Sam Dunn begs the question, “What are the origins of American Metal and how do we get to KISS?” Most importantly this show includes current 2011 interviews with Peter Criss and Ace Frehley as well as amazing concert footage from the early days.

Episode #2 has already aired but luckily is now downloadable from iTunes in case you missed out. But hang on, because an inside source has revealed to us KISS will be even more prominently featured on episode #9, Shock Rock, which airs January 21, 2012.

Metal Evolution Teaser – 50s (VH1) from Banger Films on Vimeo.