The Hellacopters

 "Dude, have you been to Berlin yet?!"
 Episode Vier
 
You know the bonus disk on the KISS Vol. 1 DVD boxset? The one tucked in the sleeve as if it is of least importance in the pack? Well, somewhere towards the end of that disk, there's Ace on his knees, swaying back and forth, undulating rock style to whatever he's unleashing on the strings. It's a moment, I tell you. Then fast forward to Black Diamond, the last song on the disk, and you see Peter Criss take over the mic and push out so much natural soul it kind of staggers you for a minute, because you really didn't expect it.
 
 You should check it out.
 
 The Hellacopters out of Stockholm, Sweden, have been a band for more than a dozen years, coming up in the garage, jetting on to larger labels and even a major, then rolling back down to where their feet touched the ground again. This year they decided to break up, and in great group spirit and with respect to their legacy and their fans, the band played a soldout farewell tour through Europe.
 
 For more information, see www.hellacopters.com <http://www.hellacopters.com> .