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Three Sides of the Coin A KISS Podcast and Radio ShowAuthor: Michael Brandvold, Tommy Sommers, Mark Cicchini and Lisa Martini
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BRIAN TICHY From KISS Fan to Playing with GENE SIMMONS & His New Band LED BY VULTURES
Monday, 17 August, 2026
Episode 680. This episode of Three Sides of the Coin features an interview with drummer Brian Tichy, who discussed his career and new band, Led by Vultures. Brian shared his journey from being a KISS fan as a child to playing drums with Gene Simmons, expressing the excitement and fulfillment of performing songs that inspired him. He detailed the creation of his solo project, Led by Vultures, explaining his decision to write, perform, and produce the album himself, and his passion for proving himself beyond being a “hired drummer.” The conversation also covered his experiences playing with other notable musicians like Steven Tyler, Slash, and Ozzy Osbourne, and the challenges of releasing music independently in the current industry. The hosts and Brian emphasized the importance of passion and perseverance in music, regardless of age or commercial success. Three Sides of the Coin https://linktr.ee/ThreeSidesoftheCoin Three Sides of the Coin has moved to its own YouTube Channel, don’t miss any future episodes click the link below and click SUBSCRIBE… so easy! Subscribe – / @threesidesofthecoinkisspodcast Press requests please contact Michael Brandvold at www.michaelbrandvold.com Since launching in 2012 Three Sides of the Coin has been viewed or listened to over 6,000,000 times. Three Sides of the Coin has been joined by special guests including former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, Eddie Trunk, AEW Superstar and lead singer of Fozzy Chris Jericho, Angel lead guitarist Punky Meadows, Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook, Vinnie Vincent Invasion and Slaughter lead singer Mark Slaughter, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, comedian Craig Gass, KISS’ former business manager Chris Lendt, the Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack, Frank Munoz associate producer for Ace Frehley’s Anomaly album, award winning songwriter Adam Mitchell, Ed Kanon (Peter Criss’ drum tech), Kevin Valentine (drummer on KISS’ Psycho Circus album). Three Sides of the Coin was picked (October 2013) as a ‘What’s Hot’ podcast by Apple’s iTunes. In the early ’90s, Michael Brandvold launched the fifth ever website on the Internet devoted to KISS, KISS Otaku. He built, launched and maintained Kissonline.com (KISS’ official web presence). He now owns Michael Brandvold Marketing, providing marketing services and digital strategy to musicians. Tommy Sommers spent 15 years on the record show circuit collecting, trading and selling memorabilia / Kiss merchandise. He is now a successful residential Real Estate agent in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area. Tommy has also produced a KISS song For The Oddfathers and is the owner of Rock Steady Digital Photography. Mark Cicchini, is a world renown KISS collector. KISS have used parts of Mark’s vast KISS collection for audio, video & print materials including their book NOTHIN TO LOSE, CD re release of the LOVE GUN album & the VH1 Ultimate Album KISS ALIVE! special as well as many other KISS projects. His wife also makes a mean meatloaf!!! It’s only our opinion… it’s neither right nor wrong. Three Sides of the Coin Radio: www.threesidesofthecoinradio.com Facebook: facebook.com/threesidesofthecoin Twitter: twitter.com/threesidescoin Spotify: spotify.threesidesofthecoin.com YouTube: youtube.threesidesofthecoin.com iHeartRadio: iheartradio.threesidesofthecoin.com Spreaker: spreaker.threesidesofthecoin.com iTunes: itunes.threesidesofthecoin.com TuneIn: tunein.threesidesofthecoin.com Stitcher Radio: stitcher.threesidesofthecoin.com SoundCloud: @michaelbrandvoldmarketing Web: threesidesofthecoin.com Merchandise: shop.threesidesofthecoin.com Three Sides Of The Coin is unofficial & unsanctioned and has no affiliation with the band KISS. MichaelBrandvold.com Three Sides of the Coin Monthly Option 1 : $1.99 USD – monthlyOption 2 : $5.00 USD – monthlyOption 3 : $9.99 USD – monthly If you would rather make a one time donation of any amount, please use the Donate button below.
