Original sentence: Following its failure, the band was committed to go back in the studio and make the heaviest album of their career.It failed to go gold, and couldn't climb past number 75 on the charts.Reaction to The Elder was harsh, and nearly killed Kiss' career.The issue was not with the quality of the album, but for a band like Kiss, who was known for its pounding rhythms, sex-based lyrics, and blood-laden stage show, such a radical departure alienated their fan base
Edited sentence: In fact, it couldn't even climb past number 75 on the charts.It didn't even go gold.On the surface, The Elder is a great album in many respects, but not for a band like Kiss, who was known for its pounding rhythms, sex-based lyrics, and blood-laden stage show.Reaction to The Elder was harsh, and nearly killed Kiss's career.The band was committed to go back in the studio and make the heaviest album of their career