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News Archive July 2010
KISS Returning To Mexico
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: July 31, 2010
KISS returns to Mexico for the first time since 2004 with three scheduled shows this fall!
Sept 28 Monterey, Mexico - Teatro Banamex
Sept 30 Mexico City, Mexico - Sports Palace
Oct 2 Guadalajara, Mexico - Estadio 3 De Marzo
New Members Or Not, KISS still Over The Top
From: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Posted: July 31, 2010
It's not easy to step in and replace a legend.
When Tommy Thayer was asked to assume lead guitar duties for KISS -- replacing the legendary Ace Frehley -- those were some big boots to fill.
Big, shiny silver platform spaceman boots.
"When I came into the band eight years ago, I was well aware of that," says Thayer. "And I like to say to people, 'Good things take time.' I didn't expect to win over the world the first concert out. But I've always been confident and I know KISS inside out."
Bill Aucoin Is Remembered By His Home Town
From: Nashoba Publishing
Posted: July 31, 2010
It's a huge leap from the Cottage Restaurant in Ayer to the worldwide stage - or is it?
The man responsible for managing the careers of some major musical acts has died at the age of 66. Bill Aucoin, a native of Ayer, Massachusetts, died in a Florida hospital of complications from prostate cancer on Monday, June 28.
Locals might recall him as the son of the original Cottage Restaurant owner William Aucoin, Sr. The restaurant has since been reopened at the same location and with the same name but under new ownership after a multi-decade hiatus.
'KISS' Touring Blues Goodbye
From: Caller.com
Posted: July 31, 2010
The summer concert scene so far has been peppered with reports of tours that are doing worse-than-expected business, with some major tours - such as the Eagles and Lilith Fair - having to scrap some shows and Limp Bizkit and Christina Aguilera canceling tours altogether.
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer though, hasn't experienced the touring blues sensation.
"We haven't been affected like most all the other bands," Thayer said. "KISS is recession proof, I guess. We're selling lots of tickets and most other bands are canceling their tours. So we're lucky in that regard."
Thayer said a lot was going on in the lives of bandmates including Gene's show, "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and several national promotions, including commercials for Dr Pepper.
Guitarist Thayer Aces KISS' "Spaceman" Role
From: Cincinnati.com
Posted: July 30, 2010
The classic metal band KISS will play Friday night at Riverbend, featuring founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley along with drummer Eric Singer and lead guitarist Tommy Thayer. We talked last week with Thayer, who replaced Ace Frehley eight years ago as the band's "Spaceman" character.
Question: You came to KISS by way of the band Black 'n Blue and after playing with a KISS tribute band, and you actually started with KISS as a kind of "Man Friday" go-fer, is that correct?
Answer: All of the above. I'd been with Black 'n Blue in the '80s, and we were lucky enough to open for KISS. The relationship evolved from there, through all the ups and downs.
Q: You're a better musician than Ace is - do you think beneath all the face paint you've carved out your own identity?
Eric Singer On XM Fantasy Sports Channel Friday
From: RotoExperts.com
Posted: July 30, 2010
Eric Singer will appear on the new Sirius XM Fantasy Sports Channel in the 8 am hour on Friday, July 30. Listen to the RotoExperts in the morning as they talk to Eric about his love of sports and his most memorable sporting experiences from his younger days. Scott Engel of RotoExperts.com talks to Eric about his allegiances to the Lakers and Browns, and a lot more! Tune in on Sirius 211, XM 147 on Friday morning.
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Gene Simmons Destroyer Boots
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: July 27, 2010
Just released today! After a long, long wait, the Gene Simmons Destroyer Boots are finally here! These DELUXE boots are not halloween costume props, but actual fitted boots with the most amazing detail - Rhinestone demon eyes embedded in the boot, exquisite detail to the demon face and a virtually invisible zipper seams along the side. All sizes.
Just released today! After a long, long wait.
$399.00 at KISSmuseum.com
Tommy Thayer To Appear On Golf Channel
From: The Golf Channel & KISSonline.com
Posted: July 27, 2010
Tommy Thayer will appear on The Golf Channel's popular Grey Goose 19th Hole show Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00 p.m. PT.
Tommy will be on to discuss his hosting of the sold out Pacific University's 2010 Legends Golf Classic (www.pacificlegendsgolf.com) August 1 & 2 at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon.
More than 400 patrons, celebrity guests and sponsors will attend the two-day event including KISS founding member Gene Simmons and his partner Shannon Tweed; PGA stars Rocco Mediate, Jason Allred and Tommy Masters; LPGA professionals Perry Swenson, Amber Prange and Angie Oberholser; NFL great Leroy Irvin; Major League Baseball stars Chili Davis, Scott Erickson and Chuck Finley; and many others.
Thayer, a member of Pacific University's Board of Trustees, has made Legends a success since its inception in 2007. Over its first three years, Legends has raised more than $400,000 for Pacific's 21-sport NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program, which will field a football team this fall for the first time in 19 years.
Former KISS Drummer: Men Get Breast Cancer Too
From: The Star Phoenix
Posted: July 25, 2010
Peter Criss, founding member of rock band KISS, knows that many of his male fans are macho, so he is making the rounds to tell them even tough rocker guys like him can suffer from a disease usually associated with women -- breast cancer.
Criss, who was the New York rock band's drummer on and off from its founding in 1972 until 2004 and the voice on some of their most beloved classics, including the 1976 Top Ten hit "Beth" and "Hard Luck Woman," said too many men don't seek treatment and think breast discomfort will go away on its own.
But Criss, who discovered a lump in his left nipple in December 2007, said men need to get over their perception that breast cancer is a woman's disease.
KISS Hits Road, Betting On Spectacle, Classic Hits
From: Reuters
Posted: July 24, 2010
As the concert business struggles with top-name cancellations this summer, KISS hits the road in North America, betting that its spectacle of classic rock, pyrotechnics and fire-breathing will lure cash-strapped concert-goers looking for dependable entertainment.
The group is set to embark on its 32-date "Hottest Show on Earth" tour of the United States and Canada that starts on Friday in Cheyenne, Wyo., and ends in Fontana, Calif., in September to promote its "Sonic Boom" album.
The fact that KISS still plays 15,000-seat venues 37 years into its career comes from providing fans with what they want and touring with regularity, even when the band's popularity ebbed and flowed, its lead singer said.
Paul Stanley Can Imagine Kiss Without Him
From: Undercover.com.au
Posted: July 24, 2010
Paul Stanley, charismatic singer and guitarist for KISS, has said that KISS can live on without him.
In a recent interview with Spin, the singer said "If I had my way I'd always be onstage. But I won't always be able to be onstage. At that point, somebody else should be there in my place. As big as my ego may be, I'm really not of the belief that I can't be replaced. I didn't invent the wheel. There's someone else out there who can do what I do, maybe a little differently."
The comments come as no surprise, since original drummer Peter Criss was replaced by Eric Singer and original lead guitarist Ace Frehley was replaced by Tommy Thayer many years ago, and fans didn't care, since the live show is more important than the actual people on the stage.
"I believe that KISS is bigger than it's individual members," Stanley continued. "I would be proud to know that I was right and have somebody else up there in my place when it's called for. That won't be anytime soon, but someday it could happen."
KISS Tour Is For The Children says Gene Simmons
From: Billboard.com
Posted: July 24, 2010
KISS For Kids could well be the theme of the iconic rock group's just-started North American tour.
In a novel move for its amphitheater dates, the costumed quartet is giving free lawn tickets to up to four children with each paying adult.
"It's time to give back," bassist Gene Simmons explains to Billboard.com, adding that KISS -- which is also donating $1 per ticket to the Wounded Warrior foundation -- hopes to show the youths "that there's another world out there besides Hannah Montana and the Jonas Brothers. It's important for them to see how the big boys do it. There's no tapes. There's no background singers backstage. There's no click tracks. It's important for the kids to see that whatever you see on stage is real. We want to spread this. I'm insulted by any act that goes up there with dancers and tapes. It's insulting."
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Hinge Wallet
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: July 22, 2010
Just released today - The KISS Hinge Wallet. Metal frame with vinyl covering and sturdy nylon interior. Holds 6 credit cards, ID, cash, change and photos. Clicks open with the push of a button. 7" x 4".
PLUS - for a limited time we are throwing in a FREE promo Gene Simmons business card from the release of his 2004 A-Hole CD.
Creature In Crime Part II
From: KISSfaq.com
Posted: July 21, 2010
KF: After "Creatures," you had a bit of a KISS hiatus up until "Crazy Nights." But before we move on, one other question on Vinnie. It's been well documented that various circumstances led Vinnie Vincent and KISS to part ways by 1984. In hindsight, Paul and Gene have said Vinnie was brought in by default and that he never really fit the band. What's your take?
AM: That was the case. He was chosen by default. And I will just say this, it had nothing to do with his playing. I was not at the tryouts, but as I remember Vinnie was the very first guy they tried and they knew he played great, and they loved the way he played. But they had some concerns about how he would fit in in other respects, and those concerns in the end turned out to be well-founded.
KF: Personality issues?
AM: Various other issues, business stuff as well. There was no question about Vinnie's playing ability. But it's not playing that ultimately determines what happens in a band and who is in and who is out, it's always personality issues and business issues. Look, if business can break up the Beatles, it can break up anybody.
KF: You mentioned Bruce earlier. Aside from his playing ability, one of the reasons why Bruce had a successful tenure in the band was that he fit in so well, personality-wise.
Generations Of Love For KISS
From: WyomingNews.com
Posted: July 21, 2010
KISS fans will "Rock and Roll All Nite" in Cheyenne.
The legendary band is kicking off their "Hottest Show on Earth" tour at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 23.
"We're really looking forward to that (date) because we know some of our best concerts and crowds are in great places like in the middle of America like Cheyenne," said Tommy Thayer, the lead guitarist and vocalist for KISS. "It's where people know how to rock and roll. We know it will be over the top and it will be a great place to start."
Thayer confirmed that KISS has a number of new stage pyrotechnics and special effects in store for this tour.
"Yeah, KISS is always expanding and growing and pushing the limits, so in this case we're bringing the show that we just did in Europe, which is our biggest and over-the-top into amphitheaters of North America now," he said.
The group returned recently from Europe, where they performed 35 shows in 9 weeks.
KISS Scratchers Ice Machine
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: July 21, 2010
For the fan who has everything, a KISS collectible even larger than the KISS Coffin and almost as big as the KISS Viper Car! The New Mexico Lottery has these special ice machines to promote the current scratch and win games. Sent to us from our friend Neil Gido. Thanks Neil!
Eric Singer Interview
From: RockMusicStar.com
Posted: July 21, 2010
Hello everyone, this is John Jeffrey with Rock Music Star.com and today we have KISS drummer Eric Singer.
RockMusicStar: Eric, how are you doing?
Eric Singer: I'm good John. How ya doin'?
RMS: Good...good. First of all, I wanna thank you for taking the time to speak with us, and I wanted to start out by (also) congratulating you on the completion of KISS' highly successful European tour. I followed the tour personally by listening to the Sim-fy - the 'Instant Live' (type) - recordings, and I have to say, musically, you guys were really tight.....right on the money. Were there any shows that stood out for you?
ES: Well, I would say that there were some that stood out because of the circumstances. For example, we played Stockholm. We played the Olympic stadium, which is an outdoor stadium, and we played there 2 years ago (as well). It was sold out to begin with, but it was actually oversold, we had 36,000 people. It was a great show. You know, like (with) many bands, sometimes you go to certain countries or certain cities and the band is just really big (or) bigger there - for example - in another city or country. And there's no rhyme or reason. Nobody can understand why KISS is so huge in Sweden but maybe not so big....say - for example - in maybe.....I dunno.....let's say Bulgaria or something, for an example. There's no rhyme nor reason for it. Many times the countries are right next door to each other, or other cities that are close. You could have a huge crowd in Dallas and then go to Houston the next night, and maybe not be as big. And it's the same state and not even that far apart.
KISS Performing MDD On The Tonight Show
From: YouTube.com
Posted: July 20, 2010
Here is a clip of KISS performing "Modern Day Delilah" live on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 19th, 2010.
KISS On TV This Week
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: July 19, 2010
A reminder that KISS will perform tonight on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno." on NBC. Tomorrow, the 100th episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels premiers on A&E, followed by a one-hour KISS special, "KISSteria."
Creature In Crime
From: KISSfaq.com
Posted: July 18, 2010
For Adam Mitchell, the music business essentially boils down to one thing, and one thing only. "Everything is about the song," he stresses. "Everything is a multiplication of the power of the song."
A BMI award-winning songwriter, Mitchell has worked with an array of artists over his long-standing career including Art Garfunkel, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Nicolette Larson, and Linda Ronstadt, among others, and his compositions have been recorded more than 150 times across various genres of music. Of course, to KISS fans he is known for being a co-writer on songs that appear on albums such as "Killers," "Creatures Of The Night," "Crazy Nights," and "Hot In The Shade." As fate would have it, he is also essentially responsible for bringing Vinnie Vincent into the KISS camp. "I introduced him to Gene when KISS was looking for a new guitar player," says Mitchell.
Mitchell came onboard during a critical juncture in the band's history. In 1982 KISS was essentially on life support after the dismal commercial reception of "(Music From) The Elder." In an attempt to resuscitate their career, they answered with "Creatures Of The Night," an album which Mitchell co-wrote three songs on, including the stomping title track. While "Creatures" was not a platinum-selling commercial smash, it has become a fan-favorite over the years and was an important stepping stone for the second chapter in the band's career.
Mitchell would go on to cultivate friendships with the various KISS members and a songwriting partnership that at times extended into outside projects with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and even Eric Carr and Bruce Kulick. His work has drawn high praise from his KISS collaborators. "Adam Mitchell's ability to write in a diversity of styles is only possible because of his solid grasp of the fundamentals of great songwriting," said Paul Stanley. "Adam Mitchell is a total professional. Some of my favorite KISS songs were co-written by Adam, and his contributions to many artists of fame are first class," said Bruce Kulick.
KISSFAQ caught up with Mitchell in an attempt to gain insight into this interesting period in KISStory. Along the way, he shared impressions about the songs and albums in which he participated in, stories about various band members, and engaged in discussions on general KISS topics, his own career and current projects, and the subject he is most passionate about: songwriting.
I Go To KISS's Third Rehearsal
From: HuffingtonPost.com
Posted: July 16, 2010
During the last years of the '60s and start of the '70s, I went to the famous High School of Music & Art in Harlem, USA. It was way the heck uptown in the middle of CCNY's campus. Music & Art was a specialized school that catered to kids with aptitude in one or the other from all of New York City's five boroughs. I would travel 45 minutes on the rush-hour IRT subway from Brooklyn Heights each morning.
On my third day there, the no-kidding-around actual Black Panthers, looking fabulous in their black leather "car coat" jackets, berets and Ray-Bans, took over the entire CCNY campus and held it hostage for two weeks. We Music & Art pee wee middle-class Jewish, Italian, Polish, Irish, baby-Che Guevara wannabes were thrilled and would happily throw them our little white-bread power-fists every morning and afternoon as we came and went. For awhile, various Panthers power-fisted us back from the barricades they'd thrown together of desks, chairs, garbage cans, etc. behind the gates of the campus and we'd yell generic "Power To The People" slogans of encouragement. But, by the beginning of the second week, the Black Panthers, hungry, dirty, fed up, on the verge of being arrested, were in no mood for our play-acting. Their reality-sinking-in listlessness was instructive.
This event was almost immediately followed by a teachers' strike that was perceived by progressive parents to be an outright act of racism. My Dad, a long-time staunch union man, came to Music & Art and taught English for a week, he was so disgusted. "The only picket line I ever crossed, Binky. I want you to know that." Interesting times for a "gifted underachiever" sophomore.
C.C. Banana Covers "Spit" For New Tribute Album
From: SplitScreenEntertainment.com
Posted: July 15, 2010
Rock & roll comic C.C. Banana, known for his outrageous interviews with rockers and other celebrities, becomes the latest addition to the upcoming tribute album "WHOLE LOTTA LOVE: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks." C.C. performs a faithful rendition of the underground KISS track "Spit," a song from their 1992 album "Revenge." Originally sung by Gene Simmons (with an assist from Paul Stanley), "Spit" is an unapologetic rock & roll rant about the pleasures of pleasuring a large-sized lady. It is also the second KISS song covered by C.C. Banana in his brief music career, the first being a parody of "Unholy," rewritten as a roast of Danger Danger frontman Ted Poley and appearing on the 2008 album "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent." C.C. has amended the title of the track from "Spit" to "Split," in deference to his unique banana pedigree. A sample of the song is now available at the official "WHOLE LOTTA LOVE" MySpace page.
http://www.myspace.com/WholeLottaLoveTribute
As C.C. Banana explains, "For the follow-up to my contribution to the Vinnie Vincent tribute, for which I recorded a KISS song from the 'Revenge' album sung by Gene Simmons, I decided to record a KISS song from the 'Revenge' album sung by Gene Simmons (albeit with a slight change of title, to better reflect my yellow magnificence). What can I say? Split happens!"
New KISS Halloween Costumes
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: July 15, 2010
Just released! Lower cost budget versions of last year's very popular, and rather expensive, Deluxe KISS Costumes. Now you can go out in style at a fraction of the cost. High quality screen printed material with silver chrome accents. Also available are budget versions of the Children's KISS Costumes as well as Children's KISS Wigs!
New KISS Costumes at KISSmuseum.com
Tommy Thayer To Be Inducted In the 2010 Oregon Music Hall Of Fame, And Reunite With Black And Blue For The Induction Ceremony
From: The Oregonian
Posted: July 15, 2010
I suppose it wouldn't be hard to find a drum roll somewhere in this digital expanse, but don't you just hate false drama?
The fine folks behind the Oregon Music Hall of Fame got together at Jimmy Mak's last night to announce this year's class. Here's what they said:
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame
Artists
Black 'N Blue: In the late 70's, a glam metal band appeared in Portland called Movie Star. The band included guitarist Tommy Thayer, vocalist Jamie St. James, drummer Pete Holmes, bassist Patrick Young and guitarist Jeff Warner. That band became Black 'N Blue, releasing their 1984 debut album on Geffen with the hit single "Hold On To 18". The band recorded three more albums for Geffen, with two produced by Gene Simmons of KISS. The band broke up in 1989, reuniting in 1997 and again in 2007. The band is currently reunited without Tommy, who replaced Ace Frehley in KISS in 2002.
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Love Gun 2010 T-Shirt
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: July 14, 2010
Today KISS has released a brand new design of one of the most iconic, classic KISS album covers ever. The KISS 2010 T-Shirt has the perfect blend of both '70's and '10's design elements leaving you with one of the most dynamic, exciting shirts we've seen in quite a while!
We have all sizes - Small - XXLarge
$19.95 at KISSmuseum.com
KISS - Early Demo "Smoke"
From: The Metal Den
Posted: July 14, 2010
TMD unearths the holy grail for KISS fans. "Smoke" is a NEVER BEFORE RELEASED OR CIRCULATED demo by the legendary rock act circa the 1970's, believed to be cut in and around the same time as Rock and Roll Over - which itself was released in November 11, 1976, and recorded in September '76. The listener is in for a real treat. The song is the Stones "Jumpin Jack Flash" meets "Mr.Speed." It's unmistakably KISS, but upon first listen, you can easily understand why they could never release this track without being sued by the Stones, for it has completely lifted the riff and vocal line of 'JJF.' What makes it even more unique, however, is that Stanley and Simmons also sing it in total Stones fashion. It truly is a special moment in rock history and has to be heard to be believed.
Read more HERE
FREE KISS Promotional Plastic Trading Card
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: July 13, 2010
Here's a chance to get a valuable $8 promo trading card for FREE. This super-rare plastic trading card was released last year by Press Pass to promote the KISS Ikons Trading Cards. It is the same size as a regular trading card except it is made of thick plastic, like a credit card. It is numbered PP4 on back and was a series of 4 cards the company released, (the other three were non-KISS related).
The Press Pass company sent us about 250 of them for promotion. There is no gimmick - we are giving them away for free in order to bring traffic to our website. We get exposure, you get a rare card for free.
If you don't have this card, then you do not have the full set of the KISS Ikons Trading Card series.
FREE Plastic KISS Trading Card is at KISSmuseum.com
Tod Howarth, John Regan Discuss Possible Frehley's Comet Reunion
From: Tod Howarth On Facebook
Posted: July 11, 2010
Got a call from my old band member John Regan from FREHLEY'S COMET last Thursday. He's still playing bass for Peter Frampton - great to hear from him, so we went to the Framton/YES concert last night and met up with John and Peter after the show..a great perfomance!
A better picture to come soon...
And wants the COMET to do a re-union tour as well.....ACE??
(the following is Tod's response to the fan feedback to the above posting)
Wow great responses all...I will try to catch up to most all here!
John and I were talking and thought, 'You know it would be great to do the Comet re-union...if we could just get Ace to consider it. The time is right!
Photos From Bill Aucoin's Celebration Of Life
From: LydiaCriss.com
Posted: July 11, 2010
Here are two photos from our trip to Florida for Bill Aucoin's memorial celebration at Le Tub, Bill's favorite restaurant. It was on July 8, 2010 in Ft. Lauderdale. In the first picture are Lydia Criss, Roman Fernandez, (Bill's partner) & Richie Fontana. In the second photo are Lydia and Richie.
Also in attendance were Peter & Gigi Criss, Ace Frehley & his girlfriend Rachel, Richie Ranno Joe Dube from Starz & ex-KISS security chief John Hart.
Eric Carr
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: July 11, 2010
Today would have been Eric Carr's 60th birthday. To celebrate the music he gave us, check out this video tribute from KISS fan Necramonium.
KISS To Appear On The Tonight Show July 19th
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: July 11, 2010
KISS will perform live on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' on Monday, July 19. The Tonight Show airs on NBC TV at 11:35/10:35c each weeknight.
Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Members of FLIPP and STARZ Gather In Florida For Bill Aucoin's Life Celebration
From: Brynn Arens (photos by Robin White)
Posted: July 11, 2010
Here are some photos from Bill Aucoin's life celebration at Le Tub in Hollywood, Florida.
KISS Adds Atlanta Show
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: July 10, 2010
KISS will perform at Aaron's Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA on August 31 as part of the Hottest Show On Earth Tour!
KISS ARMY TICKET PRESALE TUESDAY
A KISS ARMY Members-Only ticket presale for the Atlanta date will take place on Tuesday, July 13. Premium KISS ARMY Members will have access to Members-Only tickets...these are among the best available tickets at the show.
Tuesday August 31 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Fans Remember Bill Aucoin
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: July 9, 2010
It has already been a week since the sad passing of Bill Aucoin, one of the most important and loved people in the KISS family. Fans have been sending us their stories and thoughts and here are a few of the best we would like to share with you -
BILL REMEMBERS BILL
Legendary producer, music manager, and a man with an eye for talent has passed away from cancer on Monday June 28th, 2010. There are many people out there that knew him so much better than I did, but if my words mean anything, let me share my thoughts with you.
KISSteria World Premier July 20th on A&E
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: July 8, 2010
"KISSTERIA," a one-hour KISS tour special, will air on the A&E network Tuesday, July 20 at 10pm ET.
KISS makes a last minute decision to tour Australia in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of their landmark "Alive!" album.
Unfortunately, planning such a huge undertaking so quickly has its consequences, both onstage and off. Our cameras are given unprecedented access into the world of KISS and what life is like for the legendary band on the road.
Gene Simmons Family Jewels 100th Episode Airs July 20th
From: tv.broadwayworld.com
Posted: July 7, 2010
Celebrate the 100th episode of A&E's hit real-life series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" with the legendary rock god and his unconventional family with a special one-hour episode on Tuesday, July 20 at 9PM ET/PT.
In "The Best 100th Episode Ever," Gene and the family find themselves hundreds of miles apart while Gene is on tour with KISS. Always on a quest to try new and exciting things, Shannon and her sister Tracy follow up skydiving with what they hope will be a little mellower - a road trip to see KISS play out of state. Of course, when these two get together nothing is that simple. Meanwhile Gene finds a stowaway groupie aboard his tour bus and Sophie and Nick run into a speed bump on their way to the airport. Will they all get to the KISS show on time?
Rock And Ring Documentary
From: youtube.com
Posted: July 7, 2010
"Rock am Ring" is the largest and most successful music festival in Germany: More than 1,000 bands have played in the last quarter century at Nürburgring. Where in the initial years a few camping tents stood, now a whole city exists - a master achievement of the concert' organizer Marek Lieberberg. This year's show featured such artists as KISS and Motörhead. Here is a clip from the event.
Q&A With Peter Criss
From: KISSfaq.com
Posted: July 7, 2010
For many KISS fans there is only one "Catman." The original, rather than a carbon kitty (relax people, that's just a term the webmaster finds humorous), the designer of that make-up and the stick-wielder behind KISS' classic era material; the same material that still provides the core of KISS' live set nearly 38 years following the band's formation. When Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley decided that their band, Wicked Lester, wasn't doing what they'd hoped in 1972 they started looking for other musicians who would be willing to take on the world. The first of these was Peter Criss...
The KISSFAQ would like to thank Peter for taking the time read this Q&A, let alone answer it! We'd also like to thank Gigi Criss for all of her assistance!
KISSFAQ: Peter, you're a cancer survivor. Congratulations! Could you tell us how you discovered that you had cancer?
Peter Criss: It's a long, long, story. I did a lot of press about it.
KISSFAQ: What was your reaction to finding out that it was breast cancer?
Local Bands Open For KISS
From: Examiner.com
Posted: July 7, 2010
KISS is on tour this summer and if you have an unsigned rock band, you can enter a contest to open for them. Click here to select your city to see which band is in the lead.
KISS has been around for decades and continues to grow generation to generation. They started in the early 70's have sold over 100 million albums worldwide.
The Guitar Center On Stage: KISS Contest consists of three parts:
KISS, Others Featured In new Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock
From: Examiner.com
Posted: July 7, 2010
Coming September 28 there will be a whole new way to rock with the warriors of modern music.
Grab your plastic flying V guitar and get ready to jam along with Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
Not only does the new game include tracks by Avenged Sevenfold, DragonForce, Drowning Pool, KISS, Metallica, Slipknot, Slayer, Anthrax, Rammstein, and many more - there's also an original track on the game: Megadeth's "Sudden Death."
Click here for a trailer of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will be in Chicagoland stores late in September.
Gene Simmons In Pacific U Golf Fundraiser
From: KGW.com
Posted: July 7, 2010
KISS founder Gene Simmons will join current band member Tommy Thayer in a Pacific University fundraiser.
The event Aug. 1 and 2 includes auctions, dinner, a private concert with the two and the appearance of a array of celebrities from sports and television.
A few tickets remains for the golf tournament. A package for four golfers costs $2,800. It includes dinner and the auction, which includes NFL running back Erick Dickerson, actor Clint Howard, maybe you've heard of him ESPN analyst Mike Bellotti and emcee Lisa Guerrero of 'Sunset Beach' and 'The Best Damn Sports Show Period.'
If you miss it, crews from 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' reality show will be there to chronicle his efforts at golf.
Message From Bruce
From: Kulick.net
Posted: July 6, 2010
Had a great time on the July 4th holiday. Grand Funk had a show on the 3rd in Iowa, and my good friends from Night Ranger were also on the bill. They sounded great and we took some photos. I have to say the corn field blowing off to the left of the stage was quite a site for a New Yorker (transplanted in LA for all these years!).
Upon my return from the gig, it was my Mom's birthday. God bless her, she is 86. The family went to a great Italian place for dinner. Happy to have her in my life, of course.
Hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend and enjoyed your local fireworks display. I sure did! [Note: Video may take a moment to fully load]
Keep an eye on the Grand Funk tour dates. We are all over this summer!
See more photos at Kulick.net
All the best,
Bruce
Bill Aucoin Legendary Manager
From: Metal-Rules.com
Posted: July 3, 2010
Legendary manager Bill Aucoin sadly passed away at age 66 in June 28th after losing his long battle against prostate cancer. Bill was the man known for masterminding and managing the career of the group KISS but later on he also managed such bands as: Starz, Billy Squier and Billy Idol amongst many other names. I interviewed Bill back in 2006 in Helsinki when was here working with Finnish monster band Lordi. For reason or another this interview was never published in here in Metal-Rules.com so I decided to do it now as my tribute to Bill.
REST IN PEACE BILL !
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THE CURRENT SITUATION
Over the last few years you have been doing a lot of KISS conventions and you still seem to have really strong connections to the band and the fans. But since you split up with KISS, do you ever have any negative feelings about being part of KISS and connected to them?
Bill: No, no. KISS was too much a pride of my life plus the fact that I love the guys. I love all of them even though there are only two in the band at the moment. And I really feel very strongly about them. Gene and Paul and I have actually been doing a lot of talking in the last couple of years. There is going to be something in their new box set which will one bonus track that will be the one of the original shows that I did with them before they went on their first concert tour.
You are talking about the Coventry shows in 1973?
Bill: Yeah. Unfortunately it is not going to be the whole show. There is a whole show that I videotaped back then. It is only going to be one song but it will be interesting to see them back in December 1973. But we still talk. I see Paul quite often and Paul is going on his first solo tour since he did the solo album back in the 70's. His new album is great, it is going to come out in October. So everything is fine. It is actually exciting to see them out on the road again. I'm glad to see them back in make-up now.
When KISS started to think about a possible re-union back at 1996, did they ask you to be part of it?
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Water Bottles
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: July 2, 2010
New for Summer 2010! Stainless steel KISS water bottles. 750 ml with drinking tube and ring for belt attachment. Light yet very sturdy and meant to last a lifetime with freedom from throw-away plastic bottles. Buy all three for a great discount!
Rollins Attacked By Fans For Not Giving Simmons A Hard Time On TV
From: PR-inside.com
Posted: July 2, 2010
Hardcore punk icon HENRY ROLLINS has defended his decision not to attack KISS star GENE SIMMONS for bragging about his wealth on his U.S. talk show - insisting he was happy for the heavy rocker to "hang himself."
The former Black Flag and Rollins Band frontman admits he received a deluge of mail from angry fans for letting Simmons ramble on about his "hideous" wealth and sex life during an awkward interview on Rollins' former TV show The Henry Rollins Show.
The punk legend tells Spinner.com, "(Fans asked), 'Why didn't you give him shit?' (But) I'm not going to argue with a man in his 50s who's set in his ways. He was just doing his shtick.
Belgian KISS Interview
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: July 2, 2010
Here' a KISS interview from backstage in Belgium.
Bill Aucoin, Former KISS Manager, Dies At 66
From: New York Times
Posted: July 2, 2010
KISS burst on the music scene in the early 1970s with flames, smoke, sirens and explosions. Band members in black leather, high heels and Kabuki-influenced makeup spit fake blood and belched fire to entertain wailing pubescent audiences.
Bill Aucoin, right, with Gene Simmons of KISS in 1977. Mr. Aucoin was the force behind the band's flamboyant act.
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