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New online book · October 30, 2026

The World’s Great Studios: My Free Online Recording-Studio Book

I’ve launched The World’s Great Studios, a free online book exploring recording studios around the world, on Frangioni Media. I’ll share studio photography, recording history and my perspective on the spaces where music is made.

Read the opening chapter on Abbey Road Studio Two in London, then return for a new studio chapter every week. Every installment remains available as the book grows, giving music lovers, musicians and recording enthusiasts more places and stories to discover.

Read The World’s Great Studios, the free online book →

Joe Perry’s Spider-Man Theme

• Sonic State (Oct 30, 2026). Recording Joe Perry’s Spider-Man Theme. The UK music-technology site ran my mix breakdown of the 1993 theme for Spider-Man: The Animated Series, where Joe played guitar, bass and talkbox and I programmed the drums and co-produced, alongside my midierror interview. My own notes on the session are in Joe Perry’s Spider-Man Theme: Inside the Mix.

Trusted by Legends at Full Sail University

• Full Sail University (Oct 27, 2026). Trusted by Legends: Music, Innovation, and Success with David Frangioni. My talk at the Orlando Health Fortress on my book Trusted by Legends, which has a foreword by Paul Stanley, streamed live on Full Sail’s YouTube channel.
• Full Sail University on LinkedIn (Oct 27, 2026). Join us today with music technologist David Frangioni. Full Sail’s invitation to the talk, introducing me as a music technologist, entrepreneur, producer and author.

Hanlin Movie and TV Memorabilia Auction

• Collector’s Hype (Oct 20, 2026). Hanlin’s Movie & TV Memorabilia Auction: November 2026. A preview of the November 6 and 7 sale that highlights the 20 pieces coming from my film collection.

KISS Rock And Roll Over, 50th anniversary

The Rock And Roll Over super deluxe sets are out now, released November 6, 2026 by UMe. I mixed the original 1976 album in Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround for the Blu-ray Audio disc, and Eddie Kramer created a new 2026 mix of the album.

• The Second Disc (Nov 6, 2026). Release Round-Up: Week of November 6. The release-day roundup leads with the box set and credits my new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 mix.
• KISS Official Store (Nov 2026). Rock And Roll Over 50th Super Deluxe 6LP + Blu-ray Audio. The band’s own store lists my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the original 1976 album on the Blu-ray Audio disc.
• Classic Rock Artists (Nov 2, 2026). Kiss Rock and Roll Over Box Set: Inside the 50th Edition. A walk through the box set that credits me with the Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the original 1976 album.
• That Eric Alper (Oct 29, 2026). KISS Celebrate 50 Years of ‘Rock And Roll Over’ With Massive Box Sets Featuring 100 Unreleased Recordings and Historic 1977 Japan Concerts. A fresh look at the box sets ahead of the November 6 release, including the Blu-ray Audio disc with my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes.
• BraveWords (Oct 23, 2026). KISS Official 1976 Music Video For “Love ‘Em And Leave ‘Em” Remastered In HD. The remastered video premiere notes the Blu-ray Audio disc with my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 mix.
• Ark Rocket (Oct 20, 2026). KISS Celebrate 50 Years of Rock And Roll Over. An audiophile take that calls the Blu-ray Audio disc the crown jewel of the set, including my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mix of the original album.
• uDiscover Music Japan (Oct 19, 2026). KISS Rock And Roll Over 50th anniversary edition, out November 6. Japanese coverage of the box set, crediting my new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 album.
• The Second Disc (Oct 17, 2026). Rock and Roll All Over: 50th Anniversary. A full guide to the reissue for collectors, including my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 album on the Blu-ray Audio disc.
• Martin Cid Magazine (Oct 17, 2026). KISS pairs Eddie Kramer’s new ‘Mr. Speed’ mix with an unreleased ‘Hard Luck Woman’. Covers the first audio from the Rock And Roll Over super deluxe box and credits my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 album.
• CDJapan (Oct 15, 2026). KISS Rock And Roll Over 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition. The Japanese SHM-CD edition page, listing my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 album on the Blu-ray Audio disc.
• Rock Hard (Germany) (Oct 13, 2026). KISS: Rock And Roll Over Super Deluxe Edition angekündigt. German coverage of the super deluxe edition, naming me for the new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes of the original 1976 album.
• Chaoszine (Oct 11, 2026). Kiss reveal Rock And Roll Over 50th super deluxe edition. Details the Blu-ray Audio disc, including my new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes of the original 1976 album.
• KNAC (Oct 8, 2026). KISS Unveils Rock And Roll Over 50th Anniversary Boxsets. Covers both boxsets and my new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 mix.
• BraveWords (Oct 2026). Coverage of the Mr. Speed (Eddie Kramer 2026 Mix) 7-inch. Coverage of the October 16 7-inch single ahead of the Rock And Roll Over 50th anniversary sets.
• uDiscover Music (Oct 2026). KISS Celebrate 50 Years of Rock And Roll Over. Universal’s music site details the Blu-ray Audio disc, with my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the original 1976 album mix.
• RTTNews (Sep 19, 2026). KISS Announce Super Deluxe Rock And Roll Over Box Set. Reports the box set contents, including my Atmos and 5.1 mixes of the original album.
• BURRN! (Japan) (Sep 18, 2026). KISS Rock And Roll Over 50th anniversary box set, Japanese edition November 6. Japan’s leading hard rock magazine credits my new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes based on the original 1976 mix.
• Universal Music Japan (Sep 18, 2026). Rock And Roll Over 50th anniversary box set announced. The Japanese label announcement credits my new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 mix.
• That Eric Alper (Sep 16, 2026). KISS Celebrate 50 Years Of Rock And Roll Over With Massive Box Sets. Walks through both super deluxe editions and the Blu-ray Audio disc.
• Universal Music Canada (Sep 16, 2026). KISS announces Rock And Roll Over 50th anniversary boxsets, available November 6th. The official announcement: new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 mix by David Frangioni, alongside Eddie Kramer’s new 2026 mix.
• 105.7 WROR Boston (Sep 16, 2026). KISS Plans 130-Track Box Set for Rock And Roll Over 50th Anniversary. Boston classic rock radio notes that I handled the Atmos and surround mixing for the original recording.
• Music Life Club (Japan) (Sep 16, 2026). KISS Rock And Roll Over 50th anniversary super deluxe box set, out in November. Japanese coverage naming my new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the original 1976 album mix.
• Eddie Trunk (Sep 15, 2026). KISS Releases 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Version of 1976’s Rock And Roll Over on November 6th. Announces the super deluxe sets and credits my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 album on the Blu-ray Audio disc.
• Metal Hammer (Germany) (Sep 15, 2026). Kiss: ROCK AND ROLL OVER-Deluxe-Boxset zum 50. Jubiläum. German coverage of the super deluxe edition, noting that I created the new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes of the original 1976 album.
• BroadwayWorld (Sep 15, 2026). Photos: KISS Announces ROCK AND ROLL OVER 50th Anniversary Boxsets. The announcement with product photos, including the Blu-ray Audio disc with my Atmos and 5.1 mixes.
• antiMusic (Sep 15, 2026). KISS Expand Rock And Roll Over For 50th Anniversary. Reports the box set contents, including my new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 mix.
• Blabbermouth (Sep 14, 2026). KISS Announces Massive 50th-Anniversary Super-Deluxe Edition Of Rock And Roll Over. The announcement story, crediting my new Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the original 1976 album mix.
• Metal Anarchy (Sep 14, 2026). KISS Announce Rock And Roll Over 50th Anniversary Box Set. Covers the announcement and my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the original 1976 album mix.
• hennemusic (Sep 2026). KISS announce Rock And Roll Over 50th Anniversary box set. Covers both boxsets and the Blu-ray Audio disc with my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes of the original 1976 mix.

KISS Dressed to Kill, 50th anniversary

• The Record Spinner (Jul 12, 2026). David Frangioni on Mixing KISS and “Dressed to Kill” in Dolby Atmos. On Council of The Elder, I walk through how I built the Dolby Atmos mix of Dressed to Kill for its 50th anniversary.
• Tracking Angle (Nov 8, 2025). KISS Commemorates 50 Years of Dressed to Kill. A review of the super deluxe set that spends real time on my Dolby Atmos mix and how it opens up the 1975 record.
• uDiscover Music (Oct 29, 2025). KISS Share Deluxe 50th Anniversary Edition Of Dressed To Kill. Covers the 50th anniversary editions and the Blu-ray Audio disc with my new Dolby Atmos mix.
• The Second Disc (Oct 21, 2025). Rock and Roll All Nite: KISS Suit Up New Deluxe Box for Dressed to Kill. Details the box, including my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround remixes from the original multitracks.
• Blabbermouth (Oct 16, 2025). KISS Announces Expanded, 50th-Anniversary Edition Of Dressed To Kill. Announces the set and credits my Dolby Atmos and 5.1 mixes from the original analog multitracks.

Modern Drummer interviews

• Blabbermouth (Oct 3, 2026). NEIL PEART Documentary Maker: ‘We Wanted To Make A Film’ About RUSH Drummer ‘That Only Featured People Who Knew Him Personally’. Sam Dunn on making Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple, from my conversation with him for Modern Drummer.
• Blabbermouth (Sep 2, 2026). ANIKA NILLES On Nailing ‘Tom Sawyer’ Fill At Her First Show With RUSH. Anika on stepping into the Rush drum chair, from the interview I filmed with her in July for her Modern Drummer cover story.

Modern Drummer Planet

• Drumming News Network (Aug 12, 2026). Inside the New Modern Drummer Planet: A New Digital Home for the History, Future and Community of Drumming. Paul Rogne on how I built Modern Drummer Planet around our archive, education, media and community.

Rock Talk with Office Drummer

• Office Drummer Daily (Feb 11, 2026). ROCK TALK with Office Drummer & David Frangioni, EP. 2: The Grammys & Alex Van Halen. Office Drummer and I sit down to talk about the Grammys and Alex Van Halen.

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