cobo arena

After all these years, aging rockers KISS are still seemingly relevant. Since the 70's, KISS have been releasing hard-rock party tunes to the masses via flame-enhanced, leather-induced, black-and-white painted-faced revelry during their storied live concerts. They helped carry on the heavier rock sounds coming out of the Motor City that bands like MC5 and The Stooges made ever-so-relevant during the late 60's and early 70's, and also gave the metropolis a musical tag that still stands today with their 1976 hit "Detroit Rock City." Recently, they begun a massive North American tour in their hometown at the famed Cobo Arena where they taped their classic full-length concert album, Alive!, back in 1975. The Cobo was set for demolition after KISS closed it out in style, so we sent photographer Jamie Karosa (BOT name pending) to cover the closing event with her sensational lens work.

Check out her shots after the jump