Psycho Circus Video ReleasedFrom: KISSOnline.net
Contrary to reports from various retailers, the home video of the Psycho Circus single was released today (10/27). Click the image on the right to view a larger image.
October 31
Kiss Sued By Company That Owns Publishing To Cooper Song
From: SonicNet via Steve Araki
Here is an article I saw on SonicNet concerning the lawsuit. It is very comprehensive
Contributing Editor Teri vanHorn reports:
Similarities cited between new tune by glam-rock band and ghoul-pop legend's hit, 'Eighteen.'
LOS ANGELES -- Singer/guitarist Paul Stanley and former guitarist Bruce Kulick of the theatrical, glam-rock band Kiss are being sued for copyright infringement over the song "Dreamin'", off the band's new album, Psycho-Circus. The publishing company that owns the rights to Alice Cooper's song "Eighteen" alleges that the new Kiss number is too similar to Cooper's 1971 hit. Six Palms Music Corp., which is the exclusive administrator of the Cooper song's publishing rights, claims that Stanley's familiarity with "Eighteen" is "unquestionable." According to Martin Keleti, the lawyer representing Six Palms, the reasoning is that Cooper and Kiss both came to fame in the early '70s and share relatively the same musical genre. "The song is substantially similar, strikingly similar -- it's a rip-off, if you will, of 'Eighteen,' " said Keleti, who practices in the Hollywood music-law firm Cohen and Cohen. Kiss' publishing company, PolyGram International, and record company, Mercury, are named in the suit along with Stanley and Kulick, who is the band's former axman and Stanley's current songwriting partner. The complaint was filed Oct. 21 in United States District Court in Los Angeles. Legal counsel for Kiss could not be reached for comment Thursday (Oct. 29). The band's Mercury publicist, Jolyn Matsumuro, had no comment. Keleti said the amount of the lawsuit will depend on the sales of Psycho-Circus, which, in concert and in its accompanying art, is being promoted as a 3-D rock experience. It is the first record in almost 20 years featuring Kiss' original lineup. "Depending on how good of a sell this is for Kiss, this could be hundreds or thousands of dollars," Keleti said.
Click Here To Read The Full Article!
KISS Series II Trading Card Review
From: Peter@kissmuseum.com
The much anticipated 2nd installment of the KISS trading cards have finally arrived to retailers today. 90 cards make up the entire new set. There are nine cards to a pack, 36 packs plus one "box topper" pack to a box and 10 boxes to a case. Each case has a coupon for a 24 kt gold leaf Psycho Circus collector card that you can redeem through the mail. Each box has 4 "chase cards" randomly inserted; three regular and one "gold series". Eight chase cards make up the regular set which are trimmed in the solo album colors. (The gold set has the same cards, only in all-gold trim). This is not just another bunch of pictures thrown together but has some very interesting bits of KISStory included. Photos of the rare toys, unreleased promo photos, a series of Phantom movie photos and personal photos from the band members. Much more varied and interesting than the first series by far. Boxes, full sets, chase cards and uncut sheets are in stock and ready to ship now from the KISS Museum. Click here to send your e-mail address and more detailed information on the new cards will be forwarded to you.
October 30
FMQB Psycho Circus Chart News
From: KISS Asylum
Psycho Circus is once again at the top spot of FMQB's HOT Trax 100 Chart. Psycho Circus had 4160 spins but lost 131 spins this week.
"Detroit Rock City" To Film In Toronto
From: ariesv@sprint.ca
According to local Toronto radio stations, the concert footage origanally slated
to be shot in L.A.,will now be shot in Toronto on Dec 3, the day after KISS plays
the Skydome. Radio stations are reporting that they still need 3000 extras for
the concert footage as well as the movie.
Statement From "Detroit Rock City"
From: Detroit Rock City
"Due to scheduling conflicts, the Los Angeles filming of the concert sequence for DETROIT ROCK CITY (working title) has been cancelled. The film regrets any inconveniences and disappointments this may cause to those who signed up to be extras at the LA Sports Arena on Friday, November 6th. We thank you for your support and appreciate your understanding in this matter."
KISS on Millennium Tonight
From: KISS Asylum
Just a reminder to everyone that KISS will guest star on the Millennium TV show tonite (10/30) on FOX at 9pm est. Check it out! Click here to view some behind the scenes pictures of KISS on the set.
Freak Show: Kiss Stay in Character for "Millennium" Appearance
From: RollingStone.com via star@kissonline.net
Here is an article I saw on Rolling Stone.com. It reads as follows:
"While they ain't exactly known for their subtlety, Kiss pulled the wig over everyone's eyes on a recent jaunt to Vancouver where they shot a Halloween episode for the sci-fi show Millennium. Lengthy-tongued bassist Gene Simmons spent a full day on set playing scar-faced character Hector Leachman without once divulging his true identity to anyone, not even when protective crew members told him to stay
away from the set's props and its star, Lance Henriksen. "I saw him trying to get into a piano room," confessed a staffer. "I promptly gave him a very dirty look and locked the door on him." The band admitted that they loved the opportunity to perform on
X-Files creator Chris Carter's other show. "Millennium stretches the limits and the boundaries between fantasy and reality," enthused Paul Stanley, "much like Kiss does. The cool thing was that rather than play ourselves in a recognizable state, we disguised ourselves once again, which is a way to give our fans something extra in guessing who's who." Leading man Henriksen was equally enthusiastic: "I never saw Kiss
before this show; I'm a total Kiss fan now. I've got an eleven-year-old daughter and I can't wait to bring her a guitar pick!" The episode, dubbed "Thirteen Years Later," will air on Fox on October 30th." -- DENISE SHEPPARD
KISS Prepares for Halloween Conquest
From: Wall of Sound.com via Steve Araki
Here is an article I found at Wall of Sound. It reads as follows:
"KISS' Gene Simmons says he wants the band to be "seen and heard everywhere, so
you can't escape us." That'll certainly be the case this weekend, when the Fox network practically turns into KISS-TV. The blitz begins at 9 p.m. EST Friday, when the group
guests‹both in and out of makeup‹on a special Halloween episode of the science fiction show Millennium. "This guy is having hallucinations, and there are people who are murdered mysteriously," Simmons explains. "Ultimately, this guy winds up in a KISS video shoot for Psycho Circus, so we're also in it in KISS makeup. I play a bum and then a killer, and I wind up killing myself and assuming my [onstage] identity." The KISS conquest of Fox continues at 11 p.m. Saturday, when the group makes cameos in several sketches on Mad TV, which is being hosted by Nightmare on Elm Street star Robert Englund. And at midnight, Fox presents KISS Live: The Ultimate Halloween Party, a live broadcast of the group's concert at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles. It will be tape-delayed for the West Coast. Viewers won't be able to catch the eye-popping 3-D effects KISS will be employing on the tour, but Simmons says the broadcast should offer a sense of what he and his bandmates consider the greatest show on earth. "We're going to take you away," Simmons tells Wall of Sound. "We showed a 3-D video at our press conference, and people just flipped. I was looking at them wearing the glasses, and you could see people's heads just shoot back at the same time as if someone was throwing a baseball at their heads. It's intense." --Gary Graff
October 29
KISS Billboard Chart News
From: Shane Penney
This week it is at #75 down from #65. Sales came in at 19,583 for the week and the Overall sales are at 218,333
Kiss, Alice Cooper In Legal Clash
From: Billboard Online via Steve Corral
Here is a report I found at Billboard online. It reads as follows:
Kiss, Alice Cooper In Legal Clash
Edited by Julie Taraska / October 28, 1998, 11:00 a.m. EST
Kiss members Paul Stanley and Bruce Kulick are being sued for copyright infringement over the song "Dreamin'." The complaint alleges that the song
sounds too similar to the Alice Cooper hit "Eighteen." Billboard Bulletin reports
that Six Palms Music Corp., publisher of "Eighteen," which was written by
Cooper and his band, filed the complaint Oct. 21 in the U.S. District Court in Los
Angeles; the suit also names PolyGram International Publishing Inc. and Mercury Records. "Dreamin'," written by Stanley and Kulick, is a track from the new
Kiss album, "Psycho-Circus," released Sept. 22 on Mercury. Six Palms, which also does business as Bizarre Music, is seeking unspecified financial damages. Parties involved in the lawsuit did not return calls by deadline. -- Eileen Fitzpatrick, L.A
Kiss' Stanley, Kulick Sued Over Alice Cooper Copyright
From: MTV Online
Kiss frontman Paul Stanley and the band's former guitarist Bruce Kulick are being sued for copyright infringement by a music publishing company that claims a song on the group's new album is too similar musically to Alice Cooper's song "Eighteen." Six Palms Music Corp., which filed the complaint, claims that the Kiss song "Dreamin'" from the band's "Psycho Circus" album is a bit too close to the Cooper nugget. The company, which published the Cooper hit, alleges that Stanley (who co-wrote the song with Kulick) must have heard Cooper's 1971 classic track several times as the two groups rose together in the theatrical rock genre. Six Palms is seeking an unspecified dollar amount in the case. Also named as defendants are Polygram International Publishing, Inc., Hori Productions America, Inc., Robert Bruce Music Ltd., Abba-Cadaver Music, and Mercury Records. A spokesperson for both Kiss and Mercury Records had no comment on the suit, but did say that as of press time, the record label had not been served. The suit was filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, about a month after the release of "Psycho Circus." Kiss is currently gearing up to kick off their 3D world tour in support of the album on Halloween in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium with show openers the Smashing Pumpkins. A trial by jury is demanded in the suit.
KAOL KISS Tribute CD Update
From: Kathy LaBonte
The reissue of the original "KAOL - Music From the Folder", an Internet based Tribute CD released in 1997 by the KISS Army OnLine, is about to be released again! The disc has been remade and retitled "Music From The Folder '99". The song lineup has been altered with some brand new tunes, the rest of the original songs have been remixed and remastered, a 1967 rare recording of Eric with his high school band has been added, and a bonus track of a brief 1990 audio clip of Eric speaking shares a rare glimpse of him just a short year before his death . The cover art has been changed and the packaging improved considerably. Inside is an official KAOL/Eric Carr Signature Guitar Pick and chances to win other KAOL CDs. The new song lineup along with all of the latest info is up on the MusiCare Online website. http://www.musicareonline.org. I'd like to thank everyone who has pre-ordered the remaster disc. The response has been incredible and we've had more advance reservations for this disc than we had for the "Creatures of The Net" CD. Everyone who has ordered should have received their confirmation letter along with a cool little KAOL calendar. All pre-orders received by November 15th will have their discs shipped around Thanksgiving before it is released to the general public on January 2, 1999. So if you haven't ordered, do it now!
October 28
Dear members of the KISS Army:VH1 KISS Special 11/22
We have no plans to play KISS Psycho Circus because KISS fans are not MTV viewers. The market for KISS is so small that we feel that it is not benificial for MTV to play the video. KISS Psycho Circus sales is a great measurement of what MTV viewers think of KISS. The album appealed only to KISS fans and no one else. That is not the MTV audience and we do not plan on playing Psycho Circus until the album goes at least Gold. Thank you and please stop sending these e-mails. Once again, we will not play KISS.
Sincerely
David Garner, MTV Marketing Consultant
Psycho Circus Video News
From: Steve Fisk
Just talked to a Mercury rep about the video single. It's been pushed back to next Tuesday Nov. 3. The bonus CD was packaged wrong. The label side was mistakenly packaged facing inward, so that you couldn't see which band member's face you were getting. Approximately 20% of the product was shipped before the mistake was caught, so a few KISS fans will be able to buy the video now, but the rest of us will have to wait until next Tuesday.
2nd Psycho Circus Single: "Within"
From: KISSOnline.net (The Official KISS Website)
It has been reported to KISSONLINE that the next radio single for the US from Psycho Circus will be "Within." No release date yet.
Pictures From The Millenium Shoot
From: Alan
Here are some pictures taken during KISS' performance on Millennium. It was shot in a club up in Vancouver called Rage. There were a couple hundred extras all dressed in costume to watch the band. It went really well, and was shot over 2 days. Each band member also does a cameo role without makeup, so watch out! Lance Henriksen had a blast with the guys as you can see in one picture. Enjoy!
Click Here To View The Pictures & Read News About KISS on Millennium!
Gene Interview in "The Island Ear"
From: kissguru@kissonline.net
The latest copy of The Island Ear, a Long Island, NY music weekly, features Kiss on the cover and an interview with Gene Simmons. Some interesting tidbits include:
Q: Many people feel Kiss has become more about the gadgets, toys, and other paraphernalia than the music. What's your reaction?
A: That's fine. It's called jealousy. When a guy works his ass off all his life and decides to buy a big house then everybody who drives by says, "Why does that house need to be so big? You don't need all that room!"
When asked about his opinion of today's music, Gene responded: "There is no music of today. The music of today has failed. Even though there is very good songwriting, there are no stars. You can be Green Day, who is a terrific little band ...and play to 1,000 people when your record sold 7 million, but then the fans are telling you something. You're writing good songs, but you're not a star.
KISS in TIME Magazine
From: wootonj3017@acad.uni.edu
The new issue of Time features GENE SIMMONS in the Q+A section by Joel Stein.
Here's the highlight:
Q: You sell a Kiss Visa card. That doesn't scream rock 'n' roll to me.
A: THAT DOESN'T MATTER. IT'S NOT ABOUT YOU. IT'S ABOUT ME. YOU'LL CATCH ON. HOW ABOUT PETER MAX LIFE-SIZE PORTRAITS OF THE BAND, 7 FT HIGH, 12 FT WIDE.
Q: How much can I get one of those for?
A: $550,000. WE'RE GOING TO MAKE A SERIES OF THEM.
Q: You should stick to the action figures.
A: I THINK I DO KISS BETTER THAN YOU DO.
KISS Play Philly Night Before Expo
From: Stephen Campbell
KISS will play the Philadelphia Core State Center the night before the
Philadelphia KISS Expo (November 22nd KIng Of Prussia Holiday Inn) which
makes the weekend an even bigger party. Vendors from Europe have also
confirmed their attendance for a true International event. There will be SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS attending that we can not mention at this time. If you are not in the Philly area this is definately the time to make the trip in!!!
Click Here For Expo Info!
October 27
KISS At The SuperBowl!
From: KISSOnline.net (The Official KISS Website)
Yes, it is true! KISS will be at Superbowl XXXIII in Miami, Florida on January 31, 1999! The day before they will be playing a full concert, and then the day of the Superbowl they will be performing at the Pregame show!
Psycho Circus Video Released
From: KISSOnline.net
Contrary to reports from various retailers, the home video of the Psycho Circus single was released today (10/27). Click the image on the right to view a larger image.
3-D Psycho Circus Video Review
From: Peter Arquette
Just released! The video MTV has so far refused to play. This boxed release includes 3-D and 2-D versions of the Psycho Circus video, 3-D glasses and a special CD single of IN YOUR FACE, the song not available on the US release of the Psycho Circus CD.
This video is an incredible new way to look at this 25 year old band. Almost psychadellic with some decent 3-D effects. Really cool to see the boys jumping out of the screen at you! Also, the regular 2-D version is edited slightly different so you're not just watching the same thing twice. The bonus CD single is "enhanced" as was the full CD release with screen saver and connection to KISS' new server. And of course there are four different CD single covers to collect, so you have to buy four videos to have them all. CD is open on the bottom and covered with shrink wrap. You can kind-of see which CD you're getting but not if it's turned the wrong way. (Hard to explain, but there really is no special markings to tell which member's face is in which box). List price for this boxed video release is $16.98. You can buy it from the KISS MUSEUM for only $16. Send your e-mail address here to recieve ordering instructions for this incredible new video.
Halloween Gigs: Where To Go To Be Horrifically Entertained
From: MTV Online via Mike Hogan
Here is an article I saw on MTV Online. It reads as follows:
'Tis the season to be ghoulish. Music fans can celebrate the hallowed witching night across the country with a variety of suitable events. Leading the pack attention-wise Halloween night is the much-heralded debut of the KISS Psycho Circus stage show
at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. And what better Halloween stage mates for the make-up mavens than a somewhat scary-looking band with a name like the Smashing Pumpkins?
Gene Simmons Real Audio Interview
From: Sean Cowie
Our local FM rock station in Vancouver, CFOX (http://www.cfox.com), has just posted an interview that Fox DJ Jeff O'Neil did with Gene Simmons when he was in town with the band filming the Millenium episode. It's an interesting interview and very entertaining as Gene takes gibes at a few Canadian bands and expounds the virtues of female international relations!! Gene commands the interview and RELENTLESSLY plugs Psycho Circus. The direct link to the interview is http://www.cfox.com/specials/kissinterview/kiss.ram and you need at least version 5.0 of Real Audio to hear it. It is approximately 8 minutes long and is streaming.
October 26
Patrick Vick's Digital Art Gallery
KISS In Entertianment Weekly
From: Shana Hyneman
KISS is mentioned in a couple of places in the October 30th issue of Entertainment Weekly. One artwork page features "Pumpkins of the Stars" and includes a drawing of a Gene Simmons pumpkin, complete with the tongue, of course. And in the television section, there is a small write-up on KISS's Millenium appearance including a couple of quotes by Paul Stanley and a photo of the band with Frank Black. MAD TV is listed also, and the write-up of it mentions the concert.
KISS In Toronto Dec. 2nd?
From: Brian Bobojchov
It was confirmed by Gene Simmons when the new KISS movie "Detroit Rock
City" was being filmed here in Toronto that KISS will be playing here in
Toronto on Wednesday, December 2nd, 1998 at the Skydome. Gene called in at
the place where New Line Cinema was filming the new movie and they put him
on speaker phone so everybody can here what he was saying and that's when he said the date for KISS live in Toronto. As far as when tickets go on sale, I have no clue. But it's probably going to be real soon.
KISS on E! News Daily
From: Keith Hayse
On this weekend's edition of E! News Daily there was a 4 minute piece on KISS that was absolutely incredible. It touched on the success of the Reunion tour and talked about the upcoming tour, merchandise plan and FOX deal. The feature included scenes from the Mann's Press Conference, the "Psycho Circus" video, the "Psycho Circus" performance on Millenium and behind-the-scenes footage from MadTV.
KISS on Entertainment Tonight
From: Paul D'Angelo
Sunday Night, October 25, KISS was featured on Entertainment Tonight. They showed highlights from the TV shows Millennium and MAD TV. They
then went on to state that FOX would be broadcasting the entire concert on Halloween Night, which we know to be incorrect. Paul Stanley was interviewed briefly, and basically said that it would be a great show.
KISS Fest: To Honor Eric Carr
From: Lori Georgevich
Webster Hall NYC KISS Celebration
From: John Ostrosky
Webster Hall To Celebrate the Launch of the KISS Psycho Circus Tour.
New York City's Webster Hall will celebrate the launch of the KISS Psycho Circus Tour during their annual Halloween party which will be held on Saturday, October 31st. Doors open at 10:00 PM.
KISS News From Russia
From: Vladimir Iliyn / KISS Asylum News Russia
1."Psycho Circus" album reach 14 place in "Best-selling albums" chart in
Russia (newspeper "MK").
2."Psycho Circus" album was released in CD and cassette in Russia
3. November 7th: Queen festival with special guest Eric Singer
KISS Series 2 Cornerstone Cards Info
From: Steve Gutierrez
I recently wrote Cornerstone to get more information on the KISS Series 2 Cards. Here is what they said: "KISS Series 2 bulk orders officially began to ship on October 21. Cards should begin to show up in stores this week. Individual orders will have to come through Cornerstone's Tucson offices for processing, which will add at least a week to the delivery time for those orders."
October 25
MTV Says "NO" to Psycho Circus
From: KISSOnline.net (The Official KISS Website)
MTV says NO to airing the Psycho Circus video! It's time for the KISS ARMY to kick it up again, this time point all the guns at MTV!
FMQB Psycho Circus Chart News / Billboard News
From: KISS Asylum
KISS is still #1 this week on the FMQB "Hot Trax" 100 chart with 4,335 spins. Psycho Circus was also added by 2 more stations bringing their total adds to 202. Psycho Circus the album charted at #65 on Billboard this week selling 22,367 units.
Kiss Takes On Beanie Babies
From: MTV Online
KA Note: KISS fans online are being heard! A week or so ago KISS ASYLUM along with David Snowden Promotions gave the online fans a chance to vote on if you wanted KISS beanies to be made. The response was overwhelming and was passed onto the manufacturers. As you can see from this recent MTV News article the beanies are a "go!"
KISS Takes On Beanie Babies
"Even after turning up on Christmas ornaments, golf balls, credit cards, and a seemingly endless parade of merchandise, the guys in Kiss are still finding new things to put their faces on. The glam metal icons will take on the Beanie Babies with their own line of bean bag dolls, which fans can order through David Snowden Promotions (at www.davidsnowden.com). Individually, the four dolls are going for $13, but die-hards can order all four in a numbered limited edition set that comes complete with a "Psycho Circus" wagon for $100. The collectibles recently made a brief debut on the Home Shopping Netowrk, where they will turn up once again on October 29. In the meantime, Snowden's website is currently taking orders for the dolls, and plans to ship them in late November. Visitors to Snowden's website will also find an extensive collection of all things Kiss, including money clips, baseballs, telephones, coasters, ties, underwear, and even bottles of wine bearing the band's likeness. Fans will no doubt find a lot more Kiss gear when the band hits the road at the end of the month. The band has only announced a handful of dates for the tour, which kicks off with a live Halloween concert special from Los Angeles' Dodgers Stadium carried on Fox. Tickets for the following dates go on sale this weekend:
11/12 - Boston, MA @ Fleet Center
11/22 - East Rutherford, NJ @ Meadowlands
11/23 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
11/27 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum"
Kiss Crew Testing Staging At Hangar
From: Space Ace
I found this in the local paper the Press Enterprise this morning here in Southern California. Headline - Kiss Crew Testing Staging At Hangar
Kiss' Halloween concert at Dodger Stadium is such a big production that a 100,000-square-foot hangar at San Bernardino International Airport is being used for rehearsals just for some of the staging and lights. Neither the band nor its special 3-D effects will be present at this week's technical run-throughs, according to a spokesman for the Inland Valley Development Agency and San Bernardino International Airport Authority. In the past, Michael Jackson and Pink Floyd held full rehearsals at the facility, formerly Norton Air Force Base. Other acts, including Nine Inch Nails, have used it to rehearse new staging. The Halloween show is scheduled for broadcast on the Fox television network and over the Internet at www.jamtv.com and www.rollingstone.com
KISS Kollector Online: New Website!
From: Joop
After quite some preparations the new website of the KISS Kollector Fanclub (the European KISS Army, based in Holland) goes online today. KISS Kollector Online can be accessed through the following URL: http://www.kisskollector.animalize.com/. The entire site is still under construction, but then again: isn't a site that takes itself serious always under construction because of the many updates and additions?! What can you expect to find on KISS Kollector Online? All the latest KISS news, in our HEADLINES section; very special, unusual and/or interesting articles/interviews reprinted from old issues of the KISS Kollector Magazine in our FEATURES section; all about the brand new KISS album in our PSYCHO CIRCUS section; Psycho Circus World Tour dates in our PSYCHO TOUR section; info and contents of all issues of the glossy KISS Kollector Magazine in our FANZINE section; info on how to join the KISS Army in our MEMBERSHIP section; an overview of news from the past in our NEWS ARCHIVE section; tracklisting, releasedates, etc. of all official KISS releases on vinyl, cd, video, etc. in our DISCOGRAPHY section; links to other web sites of interest in our LINKS section. Graphics and photos will soon be added and possibly also a few extra sections. Because of the KISS Psycho Circus World Tour kicking off at the end of this month, we didn't want to delay the moment of going online any longer so please return to http://www.kisskollector.animalize.com/ soon to check out additions and updates. And do bare in mind: "You're in the Psycho Circus! Welcome to the show!"
October 21
October 19
KISSable Bears
From: KISS Asylum
There was a mention about this product in the latest Wizard magazine. The mention reads as follows:
Spencer Gifts presents a set of teddy bears representing each memeber of the rock band KISS, stars of the creepy comic "KISS: The Psycho Circus" ($49.99 each)! You'll find the visages of Gene, Paul, Peter and Ace on these silverclad bears which are dressed in their commemorative classic KISS costumes. Look for them in all Spencer stores this October. The bears are pictured to the right and you can click the image to see a larger picture.
KISS News
From: Chris
I also picked up the new Metal Edge and McFarlane KISS Psycho Circus Magazine. Great stuff. In one of the interviews, Gene mentions that the Roswell, NM show is still going to happen in 1999. He said they'll actually give away millions of tickets, broadcast the show into out space and will christen the KISS constellation. Peter also states that after this tour, that's it for him. Gene mentions that when the reunion idea came up, he asked Peter and Ace for a 5 year commitment, which takes them into 2001.
Report: KISS on MAD TV
From: Shandy & Scarlett
Los Angeles, CA--- We just returned from KISS's guest appearance on FOX 11's "MAD TV" tapings (to be shown October 31st on FOX). We decided to show our deep and abiding adoration for our heroes, by wearing full Gene & Paul make-up. Having attended many other Kiss events in Los Angeles, we were looking forward to the usual legions of fellow KISS fanatics. We were quite perplexed when we found that the audience was virtually devoid of other KISS fans! instead of the comraderie and passion demonstrated by KISS enthusiasts, we faced the condescending apathy of a large group of urban Los Angeles high school students. Clearly, they did not expect or appreciate the show's guests of honor. Despite the nonplussed adolscents, the band recieved much deserved adulation from the handful of devotees present. dressed in full, sparkling regalia, they were featured in several comedy sketches. We feel privledged to have been included in this remarkable event. The magnitude of their mystique
hasn't diminished at all...we are still every bit as awestruck as we were in 1976! Our only regret is that somehow, this appearance was not more widely publicized. Had it been,the KISS ARMY surely would have turned out in full force, as tickets were free and easily obtained. KISS was there in in full splendor, and deserved the boundless devotion only true fans can give. We love you, Gene, Paul, Ace & Peter..! KISS FOREVER...shandy & scarlett
Psycho Circus Video at KISS Vault
From: KISS Asylum
Just an FYI to all the online fans, the very cool multimedia KISS website, KISS Vault (www.kissvault.com) currently has uploaded the 1 minute and 50 second RealVideo Psycho Circus video. Check it out! You will need the "Real Player 5" application to view the video. It is also available for download at the KISS Vault website.
Toronto KISS Expo
From: Stephen Campbell
The Toronto KISS Expo is all set for November 1st at the Queensway Lions Center in Etobicoke. Mark St. John is the confirmed guest making his first ever convention appearance! Milwaukee's Creatures Of The Night will perform live. There are prizes to be given way including a free trip to Detroit to see KISS New Year's Eve!
Philadelphia KISS Expo
From: Stephen Campbell
THE 3RD ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA KISS EXPO (November 22nd at the King Of Prussia Holiday Inn) will open it's doors at 9am instead of 11am. This gives extra
time for fans to leave a little early to attend the Meadowlands concert that night. A great Expo and concert in one day!! Many people will be travelling into the area to attend both. Mark St. John is the confirmed guest with Love Gun performing. Washburn will be giving away a Paul Stanley model PS100B guitar. We also have added a special draw. Two lucky attendees will be taken from the show to the Meadowlands concert (choice seats) and brought back after! A capacity amount of KISS dealers from around the globe will be there selling everything imaginable. It will be a great day!!!
KISS Song on ESPN
From: Bob
On tonight's (Oct 16) telecast of the National Hockey League game between the Blues and the Red Wings, there was a banner raising ceremony to acknowledge the Red Wings as last year's Stanley Cup champions. During the ceremony ESPN showed some hi-lite footage of the Red Wings winning it all last year. This footage was accompanied by "RAISE YOUR GLASSES"! They basically played the first verse and the chorus.
Gordon Gebert On The Radio
From: Gordon Gebert
Author of KISS & Tell and KISS & Tell MORE will be the guest on 96 Rock in Atlanta on Rocktober 23rd at 7:50 a.m. Also on Rocktober 23rd Gordon will be interviewed on WQLZ 92.7 Springfield Illinois on Ray Lytle's Morning Disaster Show. Rocktober 23rd - KCMO 710 AM Chris Baker Show in Kansas City Missouri in the late afternoon/early evening hours. Rocktober 22nd - WXRX in Rockford Illinois on Markley and Cooze in the morning. Rocktober 22nd - 97X in Davenport, Iowa on Darren and Dana in the morning. At 12:35 p.m. Gordon will be featured on the syndicated radio show "That's Life" by Mark Schneider based in Boston.
October 16
Psycho Circus Billboard News
From: Bob Rodrick
For the third week on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart, "Psycho Circus" charted at #58.
KISS & Professional Wrestling
From: Keith Hayse
As many KISS fans know, the Hottest Band In The World often show up one way or another in the world of professional wrestling. Whether it be the WWF's Hunter Hearst Helmsley poetically quoting Ace Frehley's "Rocket Ride" or "The Human Suplex Machine" Taz of ECW entering the ring to a remake instrumental of "War Machine," KISS and wrestling are a match made in heaven. Recently Stone Cold Steve Austin has included two KISS songs on his compilation record, DX uses a flash of footage of a rather attractive fan requesting that they "Put the DX in sex" for their home video release and WCW wrestler Chris Jericho, a huge KISS fan, recently mentioned the KISS exhibit at Univeral Studios in a message to his fans at his website, http://www.chrisjericho.com . Chris Jericho comments, "I went to the Halloween Horror Nights at Universal studios last night and it was pretty scary. The best part was the concert from the Kiss tribute band, Kiss Army! It was a nice surprise."
[KA Note: KISS ASYLUM was able to catch up with Chris Jericho backstage at a WCW house show here in Savannah to talk about KISS among other things. He is a very cool guy and as the post above states, is a big time KISS fan (Paul is his favorite) in addition to being a UNION fan as well.]!
October 15
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Australian News: Psycho Circus Video
From: Greg Davies & Nikzilla
According to the Triple J / Rage web site, the "Psycho Circus" video clip will be premiered on Rage TV on Friday Night in Australia. For full details of when the show is on and the list of other songs being played check out the Rage site at http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/rage.htm. We believe the clips are played in the order that they are listed, so KISS may not be on until 1:40am or so. HOWEVER, they may change the order of the list so it may be safe to be watching early. The show begins at 12:55am
October 13
KISS Merchandise UpdateOctober 12
KISS: They're Baaaack!
From: TV Guide Online
By Mark Nollinger
Riding a wave of renewed popularity, Kiss invades TV on-appropriately-Halloween weekend It's midday on an autumn afternoon, but inside a Hollywood photo studio it looks like 1978 all over again. The four members of Kiss are in vintage form, vamping for the camera in their trademark Kabuki-style makeup, studded black tights and thigh-high boots with those killer 8-inch heels. When bassist Gene Simmons spreads his rubber bat wings and wags that infamous tongue, the time warp is almost complete; all that's missing is a bucket of fake blood and an explosion or two. Those will have to wait until October 31, when Kiss kicks off its 1998 world tour with a Halloween show at L.A.'s Dodger Stadium, the first half hour of which will be broadcast live at midnight ET on Fox. "We're throwing down the gauntlet yet again to show every new band out there how the big boys do it," declares Simmons, 49. "For the first time in history, Kiss in 3-D!" The veteran shock rockers may be pushing 50 and beyond-drummer Peter Criss is 52-but their critics-be-damned bravado clearly remains intact. While the jury's still out on whether watching Kiss through those little cardboard 3-D glasses is really such a hot idea, the fact remains that the band is a huge draw. And Fox is clearly hoping that translates to TV. For openers, Kiss is starring-both as a group and as individual actors-in the October 30 episode of Millennium. And on Halloween, the band is hosting Mad TV before diving into the live concert. "It's basically Kiss Night on Fox," singer-guitarist Paul Stanley, 46, says. "It shows either their tremendous taste-or lack of it. Either way, we support it." Adds Simmons: "We will decimate the competition."
Click Here To Read The FULL Article!
KISS This
From: Eon Magazine.com
KISS This: The Perennial Glam Rock Outfit Gears Up For New Tour Outlining Their Over Throw Of All Media
by Albert L. Ortega
SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 * KISS is a band that likes to do everything in grand style and like any other press conference that is usually boring with the talent hidden behind microphones, KISS decided to once again do things a bit different. First off the used an unconventional location (the Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA), then they opened it to the public and lastly they showed up in character! What was the occasion? The sleeping giant has awaken, the band is going to kick off its tour on Halloween at Dodger stadium, to be shown live on FOX. The new CD, PSYCHO CIRCUS, the first from the original members in over 10 years, has an ongoing Comic book, toys from McFarlane Toys and a live motion picture from New Line Cinema entitled DETROIT ROCK CITY. Now here's a band that shows no signs of slowing down.
Click Here To View the GREAT KISS Press Conference Pictures They Took!
KOMP Gives In To The Las Vegas KISS Army
From: Warren Ross
Just to let you all know, KOMP (Las Vegas Radio Station) gave in to our request to have a KISS weekend about 4 hours after our attack started. We originaly planned to have a tank from the National Guard, however, after doing a recon mission on the station, the Guard said their tank (45 tons plus) would crush the gas lines than ran under the street. We went to "Plan B" & got one of the Guard's HUM-V's to block KOMP's drive way so that no one could get in or out ofthe station! Needless to say, KOMP was VERY surprized, and VERY upset at us for doing this! We are lucky none of us got arrested! As luck would have it, KISS tribute band "Black Diamond" was playing at a local night club (Pink E's) on Saturday night. This made for the perfect KISS weekend! The Las Vegas KISS Army celebrated thier victory at the "Black Diamond" show, and was complimented by the band for what we pulled-off. KOMP radio agreed to giving away a trip to the Halloween Show at Dodger Stadium, & the Las Vegas KISS Army agreed to unblock KOMP's parking lot & supply KISS prizes for trip qualifiers in exchange for the KISS weekend. It was also agreed that KOMP would play more KISS in their regular broadcast day. I would like to thank all of the KISS Army that showed up for this. Wthout you, we couldn't have done this.
KISS: Death Wouldn't Hurt Record Sales
From: Canoe.com via Steve Araki
Here is an article I saw on the web. It reads as follows:
NEW YORK (AP) -- The members of Kiss might be getting a little long in the tooth for rock 'n roll but that isn't stopping them. Musicians Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley are each pushing 50 -- drummer Peter Criss is 52 -- even as they prepare to kick off their 1998-99 world tour with a Halloween show at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. This time, the rockers -- who gave up wearing makeup a few years ago -- have noticed some differences that come with age. "A lot more Ben-Gay," Frehley, 47, told the Oct. 17 issue of TV Guide, adding, "The only thing that will stop us is when one of us drops dead." "And then we'll sell even more records," cracked Simmons, 49. "So we can't lose."
KISS on Toronto Radio
From: Mike
Thought you would like to know and like to inform your Canadian webcrawlers about Kiss going to be on 97.7 Htz FM, it is a Toronto station and Gene is going to be on it on Monday night at 6:00 p.m. Kiss is in Toronto filming the movie "Detroit Rock City" and is looking for extras for the movie, fans with their faces painted, good looking girls, etc. They will be here filming parts of them movie and directing but
the parts that the extras will be in, Kiss is not in those parts. Just thought you would like to know.
UNION Update From Bruce
From: The UNION Asylum
Well, the guys are back home from the very successful 31 dates they played on the Second Leg of their UNION Tour '98, and the UNION Asylum talked to Bruce to catch up on how things went, get the official word on a few rumors circulating about him and the band, and to see what's in store for UNION next. Bruce began with a personal statement for all the UNION fans:
"First, we made up all the dates we had postponed from the first time we went out and are very proud to be able to point out that we did that for all those fans who wanted to see us in those cities. We then went on to do several dozen more new shows and UNION is very proud of what we accomplished on our Mid-West/East Coast tour. As always, it was really great making new friends and meeting all the fans. It's also making the band more united and allowing UNION to really find itself by getting out there on the road as a band and performing for our fans. It's definitely an experience we've all benefited and grown from as a band. And rest assured, we're going to try and say "yes" to touring and be on the road as much as we can, so be patient if we haven't hit your area yet 'cause we will. There's definitely some exciting things happening for UNION!"
Click To UNION ASYLUM For More Information On What Bruce Had To Say
Psycho Circus T-Shirts
From: Peter Arquette
The first two official Psycho Circus concert tour shirts from Sony Signatures are now available. The first, Circus Wagon, has the CD art with the KISS logo on the left sleeve. The second, Four Faces in Frames, has KISS' faces on the front and CD artwork on the back. Both are 100% heavy cotton black material. These are the EXACT shirts you will find on sale at the upcoming Psycho Circus concerts later this year with the only difference being the price. KISS MUSEUM has both shirts in stock now, ready to be shipped, for a special $15 each this month. Or you can wait until the concert and pay up to twice that much. Send your mailing address here to receive a free catalog with these and other discounted Psycho Circus tour merchandise items.
October 9
Gene Feature in November "Details" Magazine
From: KLT4725@aol.com
Gene is featured in the "How I Became A Man" question and answer piece in the
November issue of Details Magazine. It's the last page of the mag were the featured person gets asked questions like "When was your first kiss?", "What was your first Halloween costume", etc. and has a portriat by Piven (who makes his pictures out of misc. scrapes). Pretty cool...some interesting stuff I've never heard before.
Universal Studios KISS Halloween Haunted Maze
From: Steve and Holly Harwell
At Universal Studios Hollywood they will be featuring a Tribute to KISS walkthrough (Haunted Maze) starting 10/16. For more info here is the link that talks about it http://www.universalstudios.com/ush/hhn/halloween/index.html
FMQB: "Psycho Circus" Chart News
From: KISS Asylum
Here is the latest "Psycho Circus" chart news from FMQB. On the Hot Trax 100, "Psycho Circus" continues to stay strong at the #1 position with 4262 spins! "Psycho Circus" did not get any new ADDS this week keeping their total ADD count to 199 ADDS. "Psycho Circus" The album moved up 2 spots from #4 to #2 in the FMQB Album Charts. And finally, "Psycho Circus" is still again the #1 most requested song in the nation!
Keep up the great work KISS fans! Do you part and call/email the rock radio station in your area and request KISS. MAKE EM GO PSYCHO!
http://KissAsylum.com/psychocircus/psychoradio.shtml
More Psycho Circus Chart News
From: Chris Stompanato
PC (the single) is holding at #2 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Top 40 for the second week in a row, still with a bullet. The good news is the Creed song that's been #1 for a while is no longer a bullet, so maybe PC can sneak into the #1 slot next week. The closest song with a bullet is the new Lenny Kravitz at #6. I'd love to see KISS hit #1 on
any of the charts. To my knowledge, they've never had a #1 single.
Spencers 24" KISS Dolls News
From: David Stephenson
Here is some information on the 24" Spencers KISS Dolls from the Spencers website.
"The newest, the hottest and the absolute MUST HAVE in KISS collectibles, these KISS dolls are 24" tall, posable and fully articulated with hyper-realistic sculpting. Each doll is presented in their Destroyer costume and sings a different song. Gene Simmons doll sing God of Thunder, Paul Stanley's doll sings Detroit Rock City, Peter Criss's doll sings Beth and Ace Frehley's doll sing Shout it Out. Each song is in full length. This exclusive KISS collection is limited in its product and can only be purchased through
Spencer Gifts. Get yours while they last! Each doll soldseparately for $149.99 USD.
Click Here To View
KISSTORY II News
From: Robert Hayse
Thought I might pass this on to the rest of the KISS Army- I called and ordered my copy of the new KISSTORY II: Toys, Games & Girls Collector's Bible and the operator informed me the books will be shipping in the beginning of January and should take about 2 to 3 weeks to be delivered.
October 8
October 7
Picture of KISS at The Millennium Set
From: Jerry Cornish
I found a cool page with some picture of KISS at the Millennium TV show set. Here is the link http://home.sprynet.com/gowebway/jredy/kiss.html
Teenagers looking to get KISS-ed
From: Canoe.com
By JIM SLOTEK Toronto Sun
T.O. GETS KISSED: They may still rock 'n' roll all night and party every day, but the guys from KISS are going to have to fit in some film time when they hit Toronto next week. The band -- which put the makeup back on and hit the road last year for a series of sold-out stadium dates -- was signed by New Line Cinema recently for their big screen movie debut. The film, Detroit Rock City, is skedded to shoot here through the first week of December. KISS originals Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss co-star alongside some kid actors in a "hilarious coming-of-age story about four teenagers who embark on a wild adventure to attend a KISS concert. Driven by their unwavering passion to experience their favourite legendary rock group live, the teens will stop at nothing to scam their way into the sold-out show."
Among the teen schemers: Christine Sixteen, played by Natasha Lyonne (who played the mall-princess with the suddenly-developed breasts in Slums Of Beverly Hills). Adam Rifkin (Small Soldiers) directs.
KISS News From Metal Edge
From: Metal Edge Online via Steve Araki
Hey, saw this post on Metal Edge Online. Here is what it says:
"It turns out the 3-D "Psycho Circus" video KISS premiered at the press conference two weeks ago was a work in progress, which explains why it's not on MTV. It's going to be re-edited to show more of PETER CRISS and include some effects that
were missing. KISS is going back to the Dallas, TX facility where they shot it to get more footage, but it's mainly for backup images in case of any malfunctions in the 3-D system at the concerts. Meanwhile, they're exploring the possibility of cutting together the performance footage they shot for the upcoming episode of Millennium, in which they perform "Psycho Circus," with other scenes from the episode that airs October 30 on Fox. The next day, of course, is the big Dodger Stadium Halloween concert in L.A., and the tour is slated to kick off a few weeks later in the northeast. In between, the concert scene for the Detroit Rock City movie will be shot at L.A.'s Sports Arena (standing in for Detroit's Cobo Hall), and New Line Cinema promises giveaway goodie bags to all audience members and cool raffles of KISS stuff. There are still about 1000 seats left so call (310) 967-6850 to reserve a spot.
Gene Simmons Interview in Rolling Stone Magazine
From: Shana Hyneman
Gene Simmons is interviewed in the October 29th issue of Rolling Stone. The interview covers the new tour, Gene's take on the music world, and talks a lot about the merchandising. There's also a picture of Gene with the interview. KISS is also mentioned in a small article about the Smashing Pumpkins and is listed as #3 on the Mainstream Rock Chart.
KISS Freaks Special Delivery #11
From: Steve Stierwalt
Issue 11 of KISS Freaks.com Special Delivery is going to be shipping early next week. Want a copy? Send $3.50 to: Steve Stierwalt, Jr., Attn: KISS Freaks SD 11, 5246 Padre Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46237
ISSUE 11 Highlights
October 6
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Kiss Dates Promise A 'Circus Macabre'
From: Billboard Online Via Steve Araki
Here is an article I found at Billboard Online. It reads as follows:
A "circus macabre" complete with high-wire acts and a Wheel of Terror will be part of Kiss' forthcoming U.S. tour. The performances, in support of the glam rockers' latest album, "Psycho-Circus" (Mercury), will be "a family kind of fun with fire, blood, and explosions," claims Doc McGhee, the group's personal manager. Among the treats planned for the outing -- which will kick off on Halloween at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles -- are a 4-D screen where the images come out over the audience (the audience will be provided with special glasses, of course), as well as the re-enactment of various Kiss comic book story lines by costumed performers. The full range of Kiss merchandise will also be available, so that fans may snatch up the usual T-shirt and poster in addition to signed guitars, leather jackets, and gold records. Fox TV is also getting behind the Psycho-Circus. The night before the tour commences, all four members of Kiss -- Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss -- will be featured on the television show "Millennium." The program will have a Psycho-Circus story line and feature the band performing live and in cameo appearances. Coinciding with the first night of the tour, Kiss will appear on Fox's "Mad Television," followed by the group's own special starting at midnight. -- Athena Schaffer, Amusement Business
We Are One: UK KISS Single
From: Mercury UK viaPaul Finn
According to Mercury UK, "We Are One" is going to be released in Britain (and the rest of the world) as a limited edition single on November 9th. It will feature the following:
Karl Cochran Update
From: Jason Houston
Karl recently E-mailed me and updated me on the Solo album that he's been working on. He told me that in addition to his own band that Eric Singer, Ace Frehley, and Robert Mason will play on it and that he;s working on getting both Anton Fig & Joe Lynn Turner to appear on the album as well.
October 5
October KISS Asylum Poll
From: KISS Asylum
The monthly KISS Asylum Poll returns and this month we want to know what your favorite song off Psycho Circus is. Click Below To Vote! Check back at the beginning of November to see the results! Click Here to see the results of past KISS Asylum Polls.
Win a $200 KISS Shopping Spree!
From: KISS Asylum/David Snowden Promotions
KISS Asylum and David Snowden Promotions are giving you a chance to get your hands on $200 of KISS merchandise of YOUR choosing! That's right, to celebrate the release of KISS' new Psycho Circus album you can now register to win a $200 shopping spree straight from David Snowden's KISS Merchandise Catalog. All you have to do to register is go to the David Snowden Promotions website at http://www.davidsnowden.com, count up how many "catagories" are listed there and submit the answer along with your name and email address (only one entry per person please) to KISScontst@aol.com. This contest will run until October 30th and the winner will be selected and announced here at KISS Asylum on Halloween night before the KISS concert at Dodger Stadium. Enter now and good luck!!
Click Here For KISS Merchandise News
KISS Thought Vault:
Peter Criss Out of Control
From: KISS Asylum
Kiss Thought Vault! Get "Out of Control" at the Asylum! Here's your chance
take a break from all of the hoopla about "Psycho Circus" and read about the
other big cd release (according to Ron Albanese) of 1998! To read Ron's thoughts and views on this album and more Click Here.
"ESP: ESP Lost & Spaced" Album Info
From: CALLINGESP@aol.com
We are currently meeting with distributors and the cd will most likely not be in the stores until early '99 - we will keep you posted if this changes. But the cd will be available via mailorder, conventions etc. in 2 weeks. We have a full page color ad in the new KISS Metal Edge Tour issue coming out on Halloween. The cd is called ESP lost and spaced.The line up is:
The cd was produced by ESP & Curt Cuomo. There are ten 70's covers:
1) Sweet's "Set Me Free" - sung by Eric
2)Humble Pie's "Four day Creep" - sung by Karl, Eric & John
3)Edgar Winter's "Free Ride" - sung by John
4) Johnny Winter's "Still Alive & Well" - sung by Karl
5) Deep Purple's "Never Before" - sung by John
6) KISS' "Goin' Blind" - sung by Karl
7) Nazareth's "Teenage Nervous Breakdown" - sung by Eric
8) Band Of Gypsy's "Changes" - sung by Karl
9) Aerosmith's "SOS" - sung by John
10) Hendrix's "Foxy Lady" - sung by John
The CD is being released by Rock Hard Records and they will also be releasing Bruce's Solo record early next year. If any one wants to email Eric, Bruce, John or Karl - send them here - they all have access to this email and will reply. If anyone wants to order the CD now - just email me and I'll send you off the details - It's $15.00 incl. postage. Lastly ESP is planning to tour in early '99.
KISS Mention In NY Daily News Article
From: Charlie Reussner
Here is an article that was in the 10/2/98 NY Daily News on KISS and the Millennium TV show. It read as follows: " Chris Carter's "Millennium" has never generated the same fan following as his other Fox sci-fi drama "The X-Files." But that certainly doesn't mean he's working any less hard on the show. "You're always trying expand your audiance without it becoming mainstream," Carter told the News. "It's the mark of success in television, the Nielsen game. But I can't just focus on ratings. I know if I make the show good, the audiance will come. But, he conceded, an appearance by the rock group KISS in the upcoming Halloween episode is somthing of a blatant stunt to lure an audience. (The episode ties into a Fox network-wide deal with the band that includes a live concert on Oct. 31 and voice bits in "The Simpsons") "Fox told me they had been doing stuff with KISS," Carter said.
"They asked us to do a Halloween show.... The truth is , I am trying to promote viewership of the show....I wouldn't call it crass; I would call it inventive.
KISS Online.net Updated
From: Byron Fogle / KISS Video Spotlight
The KISS web site is updated! In the NEWS section it says there will be 4 TV Guide covers on sale Oct 26, it mentions the Millennium & Mad TV shows as well. It also has chart info on how PC did all over the world (United States #3 - Australia #1 - Sweden #1 - Norway #4 - Germany #5 - Finland #5 - Austria #27 - Switzerland #30 - United Kingdom #47). There are now photos of Kiss up from the Press Conference in the REPORTS section. In the ARCHIVES section you can get the whole picture kit from the conference as well as the entire PC Media Kit !! This kit includes scans of all Polygram press papers regarding the album, car, mulitpath video, and much more. It also has pictures of the items as well. All in all a nice update.
Atlanta KISS Expo '99
From: Phil Elliott
The 5th Annual Atlanta KISS Expo will be Sunday February 7, 1999 at The Northeast Atlanta Hilton-(same site as the 1st & 3rd Atlanta Expos).
The Tentative guestlist: Bruce Kulick & Union, Tribute band to be announced-(now accepting offers) & Surprize special guest who's never appeared @ any other KISS Expo! Stay tuned!
Hotel: The Northeast Atlanta Hilton is offering discount rates for all attendees. Mention the Atlanta KISS Expo/Convention, and recieve a $79. room rate. This rate is good for all room types(DD, KS, etc.)
Tickets: Availiable soon through: Kreatures of the South, c/o Phil Elliott, 5595 Ashewoode Downs Drive, Alpharetta, Georgia 30005-4396, Fax/ or Phone requests to: 770-753-9630
Dealer tables are available through the address/fax/phone listed above.
Questions also can be sent via e-mail addressed to Phil Elliott @
KREATURESS@aol.com
KISS in New Entertainment Weekly
From: KISS Asylum
On page 85 in the "The Charts" section there is a little paragraph on KISS along with a picture of the album cover. Here is what is said: "The 109,000 folks who made KISS', Psycho Circus the week's highest debut have a message for all those purveyors of the rock-is-dead lie: KISS this. On the subject of smooching, the faux-satanic Marilyn Manson kissed the No. 1 spot goodbye after one lonely weekd at the top, dropping to No. 5 -- right behind Christian rockers DC Talk (a placement that's almost enough to make us wax theosophical). Meanwhile Lauryn Hill reclaimed her place at the chart's apex, moving 167,000 copies of her already-platinum solo debut "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. And Keith Swat sold 96,000 copies of "Still in the Game" without breaking a...well, you know.
Vinnie Vincent Ex-Wife Disappearance Update
From: Courant.com via Julian Gill
"Police question suspect in Shelton woman's disappearance"
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A Boston rape suspect may hold clues in the 8-month disappearance of a Shelton woman, as authorities prepare to search a Hartford park anew for the missing woman.
Gregory McArthur, 37, is being held in Boston, arrested last month on charges he raped a homeless woman. He has been wanted for questioning since Annmarie Cusano vanished in January, said police. Authorities have talked with McArthur, but would not comment Wednesday on what they learned during that interview. They are planning to search Keney Park today. A search in January of the park turned up few clues.
Cusano was reported missing when she failed to pick up her 15-year-old twin daughters at a relative's house in Waterbury. Police believe Cusano, a secretary for a Milford firm, was last seen with McArthur in the Hartford boarding house where he lived for about three weeks. He left the rooming house about the same time Cusano disappeared. Cusano's red 1991 Mazda was found on a nearby street days after her disappearance. She was married to Vincent Cusano, the lead guitarist for the rock group Kiss, for a short time in the early 1980s. Vincent Cusano, formerly of Bridgeport, changed his name to Vinnie Vincent.
McArthur was released from jail last September after serving more than six years for violating probation on robbery and sexual assault convictions. He is being held in Boston on $100,000 bond.
October 2
Gordon Gebert Radio Interviews
From: Gordon Gebert
Gordon G.G. Gebert's (Author of KISS & Tell and KISS & Tell MORE) radio interview schedule:
10-6-98 WAQY Rock 102 (The Bax and O'Brien Morning Show) Boston, MA
10-7-98 KILO 94.3 (Dave and Ross Morning Show) Colorado Springs, CO
10-8-98 KEGL 97.1 (Russ Martin Morning Show) Dallas, TX
10-15-98 WAOR (Woody In The Morning) Niles, MI
10-16-98 WPYX 106 (Waking Up With The Wolf) Albany, NY
10-19-98 KPOI 97.5 (Blazy Morning Show) Honolulu, HI
ESP Rocks!
From: Rocsoldier@aol.com
I just got an advance CD of ESP (I work at the plant here in Nashville that's pressing the CDs) and it rocks! Eric Singer sings 2 songs, John Corabi sings 4, Karl Cochran sings 3 including Goin' Blind and Eric, John & Karl all sing a verse on Humble Pie's 4 Day Creep - that song rocks!!! The cd is all 70's covers though some of them I don't recognize. My favorite is Foxy Lady with ACE FREHLEY on lead guitar!!! He smokes - this is the most classic sounding Ace has been since the 70's!! Free Ride is awesome and much to my surprise - Bruce Kulick is the best he has ever been on lead guitar - I had to keep checking the liners to see who was playing lead, he really rips on Teenage Nervous Breakdown and Changes! Everyone is really great - Eric, John, Bruce and Karl - this is one killer band!!!! I don't know when it will be out but definetly check it out!
October 1
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KISS in Wizard #87
From: Spacebass
Just wanted to let everyone know that WIZARD #87 is out in stores with a KISS cover by Medina/Conrad. (Cover 3 of 3) Inside it contains an interview with Gene Simmons & Todd McFarlane.
KISS Makes Surprise Debut on Canadian Charts
From: Jam! Showbiz via star
Article By: John Sakamoto Executive Producer, Jam! Showbiz
Proving that no one should underestimate the power of the KISS Army, the first new studio album by the original lineup of KISS in 18 years blasted onto the Canadian charts at No. 2, ahead of such high-powered '90s acts Marilyn Manson, the Goo Goo Dolls, and rap supergroup the Flipmode Squad. "Psycho-Circus" sold a remarkable 13,096 copies across Canada last week, SoundScan Canada reports.
That's fewer than 1500 copies behind the "Armageddon" soundtrack, which squeaked back up to No. 1 on sales of 14,562 CDs and cassettes. "We were surprised that radio jumped on the single right off the top," says Ivar Hamilton, marketing manager of Mercury Records Canada. "Because generally radio over the years in most places across Canada has not been that friendly to KISS." That was definitely not the case with the "Psycho-Circus" single, which was No. 5 at rock radio in Canada last week. "The band also did a Canadian-only special for the Rock Radio Network that was picked up by 14 stations across the country," Hamilton adds.
KISS's Canadian presence should only increase in the coming months. The
band spent Monday and Tuesday in Vancouver filming the Halloween episode of
the spooky FOX-TV series "Millennium". And a full-length feature film named
after the band's unofficial theme song, "Detroit Rock City", is currently being shot in Toronto, though none of those scenes involve the band itself. They'll also be touring next year, with Canadian dates pencilled in for early 1999, says Hamilton.
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