Released in July 1976 as the third single from their landmark album Destroyer, Detroit Rock City stands as one of Kiss's most enduring hard rock anthems, though its path to becoming a classic was far from predictable. Written by rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin, the song serves as a high-octane tribute to both the city of Detroit, which had passionately embraced the band early on, and a real-life Kiss fan who was tragically killed in a car accident outside a venue while trave