KISS Chart News
From: Chris
Late update: As of last week's Billboard Charts, Second Coming was at #22 in its 20th week on the Music Video Top 40. PC came in at #39 in its 24th week.

April 29

German Psycho Circus Comic
From: Florian / KISS Asylum News Germany
Psycho Circus Comics #2 has been released in Germany. There are two versions, one Standard and one Prestige. The Pretige has a softcover like a tourbook and is printed on better paper. The Standard Version of #2 has a 2 pages live report with pictures from the european tour, the report and the pictures are from KISS Deutschland - KISS Asylum News Germany.
Click To View: PC1 Prestige | PC1 Standard | PC2 Prestige | PC2 Standard

April 28

KISS "Got Milk?" & KISStory II News
From: Metal Edge
KISS' Got Milk? ad, which will first appear next month in Rolling Stone, will show the band with chocolate milk moustaches because the white stuff didn't show up on their whiteface makeup. "We tried it both ways," says Gene Simmons, who reveals that corn syrup was mixed with the moo juice to make it thicker. The ad copy borrows an appropriate song title, "Lick it Up," and reads in part, "Every drop of chocolate milk has the same vitamins and minerals that regular milk has. All the more reason to have a really long tongue." In other KISS print news, the second Psycho Circus magazine, compiling the most recent issues of the Psycho Circus comic, is due next month, and KISSTORY 2: Toys, Games & Girls Collector's Bible is being printed now. There will also be an official Detroit Rock City magazine to time with the release of the movie in mid-August.

Special Indy Offer For KISS ASYLUM Visitors
From: Joe Wright/Rightrock
Rightrock, the company that makes the awesome KISS & UNION baseball jerseys, has a special offer for all KISS ASYLUM visitors who are planning to attend the Indy expo on May 2nd. Anyone who goes to the Rightrock table at the expo and mentions they saw this offer on KISS ASYLUM will receive $5 off the price of a single jersey (normally $65 each) and $15 off the total price of two. Easy as that! For more details about the various jerseys available you can email Joe at Rightrock, or just stop by the table at the Indy Expo and mention the KISS ASYLUM offer.

KISS in "W" Fashion Magazine
From: Kenny Rey
KISS appears in the May 1999 issue of "W" fashion magazine. They are featured in a spread called "Star Performances." It is a feature on what celebrities are wearing nowadays. KISS appears in full costume for this photo. The magazine size is printed larger than normal magazines. This photo will be great for framing!

Julian Gill Comments On KISS Album Focus
From: Julian Gill
Where's the focus? - I have receiving a temendous amount of email from fans wondering what's going on with the KISS Album Focus. A few email bombs too, but that's rather counterproductive! Well, let's see... I have a job that takes up a tremendous amount of time and effort - my kingdom for a 40 hour week!! As such my available time has been extremely limited in recent months to give the focus the attention it needs... Y2k, keeping some people employed, and keeping some ulcers happy ;) Several other projects have been eating up 100% of my free time, not only my KISS F.A.Q. Some may remember the short lived KISS Files, a fanzine based on the FAQ which had a distribution of 10 copies, a 65 page monster, I have been working on a revamped version of this, and while I'm not sure of what will come of it, it's still taking a lot of effort... And then there are my attempts to organize a Peter Criss Tribute album... While that is in its very early stages, and while nothing may come of it, it's something I'd still like to see if it's possible to do. I've also had some major computer problems of my own with 40Gb of hard drives deciding to go nuclear, leaving my system out of commission (thankfully, I backup alot of the stuff on it, but not all which causes the problem:) So, where's the focus? Well, my focus has been elsewhere! One thing I can promise is that the Rock And Roll Over focus will debut shortly. Thanks to all of those who emailed for their interest in the project.

A Few Words From Dale Sherman
From: Dale Sherman
Folks, the final two chapters of the KISS novel, A WORLD WITHOUT HEROES, will be up on KISS ASYLUM by the end of the first week in May. I appreciate your enthusiasm and patience, but I'm getting swamped with e-mail from people asking when Chapters 24 & 25 will appear! If I keep writing back to everyone I'll never get the chapters finished. So trust me, unless I get hit by a car during the next week, you will see the conclusion of the novel before the first week of May is out. This Sunday, May 2nd, I will be appearing at the KISS Freaks booth (along with Tony Record and Bill Starky) at the KISS Expo in Indianapolis. I'll have some promotional material for the new Alice book there for everyone along with a few copies of the BD books to autograph as well. I've been cleaning out the closets and am getting rid of some KISS stuff as well, so come on by if you get the chance. Finally, check out the first issue of CLOWNWHITE if you can. The first issue will include Part One of an interview I did with Kenny Kerner for BD3, and Kerner had a lot of great stories to tell about the band. Again, thanks for all of the interest. You'll be hearing from me again soon!

April 27

Indy KISS Expo Contest
From: Kristin
Click To the Official Indy KISS Expo page to participate in a contest to win an autographed ESP CD and free Expo tickets. Click Here To Enter. Tell them KISS Asylum sent ya!

KISS on VH-1's Rock Candy
From: Kenny Rey
KISS appeared on VH1's tv show "Rock Candy". They were featured in a segment about the touring differences between KISS & an unknown band called "Front of Truck". The segment showed KISS' road crew, KISS backstage, and other stuff in comparison to an unknown band. Appearing in full makeup, of course, Paul Stanley offered advice to struggling musicians. He said "You want to make it, do it your way. Don't listen to people like us, were already here."

Updated UNION Bio by Gerri Miller
From: UNION Asylum
The updated official UNION bio written by Gerri Miller has been posted at the UNION Asylum website. This updated version includes and incorporates events that have happened since this talented band first made their presence known back in 1998. You can view the complete bio by Clicking Here.

KISS Hell Q&A with Eric Singer
From: Joe / KISS Hell Online
Here's a Q&A (handwritten answers) from ERIC SINGER recently done for KISS HELL's next issue.
KISS HELL: What was it like to play with the Brian May band on tour?
ERIC SINGER: Great band! The best guitarist I've ever played with!
KH: How was the recent Australian ESP tour? What was in the live set that wasn't on the CD?
ES: Australia is always good! We did "Jungle", "I Walk Alone."
KH: How did you end up playing with Alice Cooper again on his recent tour?
ES: They called me up when Jimmy DeGrasso left to join Megadeth.
KH: How did you get Ace to do the solos on FOXY LADY?(ESP CD) What was it like to work with him?
ES: I asked Ace and he came down and did a great job! He's the best!
KH: Are there any plans to play with Gilby Clarke more in the near future?
ES: Yes, I always play with Gilby when time is available. He's like a brother. (We're both from Cleveland).
KH: How was it to work with Dave Mustaine & Marty Friedman for the HUMANARY STEW CD(Alice tribute. Song-"Schools Out")? How was this lineup chosen?
ES: I didn't record with them. Bob Kulick chose the line-up!
KH: What do you look for in musicians beyond technical ability?
ES: Feel & Attitude.
KH: Do you have the information on what song(s) you'll be doing for the upcoming Aerosmith tribute CD?
ES: "Draw The Line." With Tony Levin on bass (Peter Gabriel, Kind Crimson), Jeff Keith-vocals, and Tommy Skeoch-guitar)from Tesla.
KH: Is it true that you'll be playing on an upcoming industrial KISS tribute CD?
ES: No.
KH: What are your future plans musically at this time?
ES: Same as always "One Day at a time."
KH: Thanks Eric, please leave any last comments for KISS HELL.(Joe D.)
ES: Joe, Thanx as always for your interest & support! Go to HELL! Eric.

Clownwhite Fanzine Order Info
From: Deno
Since our initial post here on KISS Asylum (see Asylum News Archives), many people have been asking us how to order the fanzine. Clownwhite will be released at the end of this month and we now have in place all the ordering information which you can view below.
By Credit Card: UK £3.50 (US £5.00) including postage and packing. Telephone 01204 524018 (US Tel 011-44-1204-524018) and remember to leave your name and address details. By post: Send a cheque or postal order (in Sterling ONLY) made payable to DCT Design for £3.50 (US £5.00) to: CLOWNWHITE MAGAZINE, 19 Bembridge Drive, Bolton, Lancs, England, BL3 1RJ. If you're in the United States and are paying by Credit Card don't worry about the exchange rate - the bank will sort that out. Enjoy the magazine.

April 26

UNION Live In The Galaxy" CD Art
From: UNION Asylum
The packaging for UNION's "Live In The Galaxy" live CD is finished, complete with an awesome collage of photos which make up the center of the booklet, the majority of which are courtesy of the UNION fans the guys played in front of during the tour to support their first album. Shown here is the inside booklet back cover, and you can click over to the UNION Live In The Galaxy Album Info page to see the complete CD packaging, including whether one of your photos was included!

Eric Singer Update
From: Jason Houston
Eric Singer recently E-mailed me and said that at the end of June that Gilby Clarke will release a live CD that was recorded about a month ago. Tracii Guns and Eric both play on the CD. Eric mentioned that the two new tracks that will be added to the ESP were recently recorded. Also just wanted to mention that while the CD has been available for some time now Eric played on a CD called Nothing Is Sacred. The Project was called Stream and also features Bob Dassley (Ozzy Osbourne) & David Glenn Eisley (Blackthorne). If you liked the records Eric made w/Black Sabbath then you'll like this. The CD can be purchased through Perriss Records.

April 22

KISS Concert in Argentina To Be Aired On TV
From: Gabriel Ravarini / KISS Fever Online
As a sign of how special is Argentina and Argentinean fans for KISS, this will be the first country to airing a full KISS show on TV! The TV Channel "Volver" will be airing the ENTIRE show recorded on Saturday April 10, on his show called "Puerta V".

Indy Expo: Rockheads CD & Andre's Book
From: KISS Asylum
Here's the latest info on the Indy KISS Expo. There have been some reports and rumors that the full length Eric Carr/Rockheads CD will be debuted and played in its enirety for the first time at this Expo. Bruce Kulick and the Expo's promoter Keith Laroux assured KISS ASYLUM that those reports are not true and they wanted to clear up any confusion that these reports might have created for fans on this matter. The full length Eric/Rockheads CD has not even been completed at this stage (the master is still being assembled) and so the plans are only to debut 1 or 2 new songs from the CD at Indy. Keith Laroux also wanted to be sure fans are aware that guest Andre Augustine (former KISS Head of Security/Road Manager) will be taking his first ever live Q&A from the fans at the Indy Expo. Additionally, Andre will be debuting details of his upcoming book about his time with KISS, "Guardian of the Gods." The Indy Expo takes place May 2nd at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Click Here For More Details!

UNION Sophomore Album Quick Update
From: UNION Asylum
Bruce spoke with UNION Asylum last night and wanted to be sure and pass along a quick update for all of UNION's fans about the progress of the band's second album. The guys are in rehearsals now and are beginning the process of meshing all the song ideas that they've each brought to the rehearsals and the material is coming together and shaping up the more the guys jam together. The guys are very excited about the material they are working on and hope to be hitting the studio to begin actually laying down tracks in the next month or so. In the meantime, you can catch Bruce and John at the Indy KISS Expo on May 2nd and be on the lookout for UNION's live album "Live In The Galaxy" and re-released first album on May 18th.
For More UNION News, Click To UNION Asylum!

Bruce Kulick At First Ever Argentinean KISS Expo
From: Bruce Kulick
Bruce wanted to be sure and let all KISS fans, especially those in Argentina, know that he is officially confirmed to appear as the featured guest at the First Annual KISS Expo in Buenes Aries, Argentina, targeted as of now to take place May 25, 1999. As with most expos many KISS dealers are expected to be on hand with a variety of KISS related merchandise, a live performance is scheduled by the band Kefren, and of course as the featured guest Bruce will do a Q&A, take pictures & sign autographs. More details about the venue location, tickets, and other events will be forthcoming and will be at Bruce Kulick's Virtual Studio as they become available.

Gordon Gebert Internet Radio Interview
From: KISSbook@aol.com
Gordon Gebert will be interviewed on "Not the News" this Sunday at 6:30 pm (PST). You can hear the interview via their website at www.talkspot.com

Gene Comment In Allure Magazine
From: Shandy & Scarlett
In the April 99 issue of "ALLURE" magazine, there's a feature where they ask different celebs whether they consider themselves to be "high-maitenance or low-maitenance" when it comes to getting ready for a big night out at an awards show. They bumped into gene in the hallway of The Shrine Auditorium during the AMA, while he was in full make-up and costume. When asked if he was high or low maitenance, he replied, "Definately high-maitenance!" And he also joked that it takes him two hours to get ready, but is sometimes able to save time because the guy who flies the plane is also their make-up artist!

April 21

Las Vegas KISS Expo News
From: Warren Ross
A P.O. box has been set up for pre-paying for the Expo. The address is: "Too Hot In The Shade," 631 N. Stephanie St. #112, Henderson, NV 89014. Please make checks payable to: "Too Hot In The Shade." When your payment is recieved you will be sent a confirmation letter and your name and number of guests will be placed on an alphabetical list for entry to the Expo. I.D. may be requiered. A wristband will be issued to you upon entry of the Expo to show that you are a paid guest. NO ACTUAL TICKET WILL BE SENT. Day of show admitance will be $5.00 more than pre-pay.
Check Expo / Tour Dates Page For More Info!

April 20

KISS Newspaper Article
From: Suze
There's an extensive article on KISS in today's El Nuevo Dia newspaper of San Juan, Puerto Rico. KISS will be playing a concert in San Juan tomorrow night, April 21st. The article is in Spanish. It includes a telephone interview with Paul Stanley from Brazil. You can locate the article through El Nuevo Dia's web site at: www.endi.com/artes/html/4_23/kiss.html

April 19

KISS & Pro Wrestling
From: Dave Scherer / 1wrestling.com via flythe@3rddoor.com
I thought all KISS fans might get a kick out of this report on 1wrestling.com. Apparently the wrestling world wants a piece of KISS The following report is courtesy of TRC Online's Steve Slagle: According to 1Wrestling.com's Dave Scherer, the World Wrestling Federation has contacted Doc McGhee of McGhee Entertainment, the management of KISS, about acquiring the rights to create a wrestler based on the trademarked KISS characters. Although it is doubtful that Paul Stanley and/or Gene Simmons (who are both extremely protective of the KISS gimmick, and have sued other music acts, most notably King Diamond, for using the white/black facepaint) would agree to the WWF's request, the idea may still see the light of day. Being perhaps the single most merchandised band in the history of rock `n roll, the members of KISS have never let a good promotional angle pass them by -- no matter how "tasteless" the idea may be. However, considering the fact that neither Stanley or Simmons are wrestling fans, they certainly don't need any (more) money, and given the fact that the band (allegedly) turned down a request by WCW for them to perform at Halloween Havoc a few years ago, it seems that "The Hottest Band in the Land" will more than likely stay out of the wrestling business.

Las Vegas KISS Expo
From: Warren
When: July 10th 1999, from noon till 11:00 p.m.
Where: Chaparral High School, Las Vegas NV
Addmission: $15.00 pre-paid, $20.00 on day of Expo, children under 10 years old are free
Vendors fees: $35.00 and include admitance for two (2) and a table. $5.00 for additional tables.
Special Guests : To be announced
KISS Tibute band: Hotter Than Hell
There will be a raffle but no prizes have been announced yet. A group rate package on Hotel rooms is being put together, more details soon. Send checks or money orders, (sorry no cash or credit cards), made out to:"Too Hot In The Shade", 631 N. Stephanie St. #112, Henderson, NV 89014
Send an e-mail to: LVKISSEX@webtv.net titled "KISS ME!" to get on the email hot-line for all details, updates, copies of the Vendors agreement, etc.

Bill Aucoin To Attend Montreal KISS Collector Show
From: vinyl15@videotron.ca
Bill Aucoin will be at The Montreal KISS Collector Show August 8th, 1999. People will received a free gift for the first hundred people through the door. Advance tickets are $12.50 and will be $15 at the door. Contact info is listed below.
KISS Colector Show, P.O.box 283, st-jean sur le richelieu, Quebec,Canada, J3B 6Z4
http://www.angelfire.com/pq/montrealkissshow/
Tel:450-349-5140

Raise Your Glasses To Gretzky
From: Kelly Knapper
After a standing room only tribute to "The Great One" Wayne Gretzky (retiring from the NHL as the greatest hockey player of all-time) at Madison Square Garden, they played "Raise Your Glasses" after all of the presentations and festivities on FOX.....Kinda cool to hear that!

April 15

Gene Interview In Famous Monsters Of Filmland
From KISS Kollector Online
Issue 26 of Famous Monsters Of Filmland includes an interview with Gene, in which he shares his take on classic horror as he talks about growing up during the sixties' monster craze. The issue is kind of a special KISS collector's issue as it comes with four attached covers, each featuring either Gene, Paul, Peter or Ace. One of the other features in the magazine is a pictorial tribute to one of Gene's biggest heros: Lon Chaney, also known as "The man of a thousand faces". Chaney, by the way, was one of the first to star as The Phantom Of The Opera, a role which will be portrayed by Paul later this year in the musical of the same name.

April 14

Eric Carr Memorial Tribute
From: Tony Mal
The producers of Eric Carr: The Memorial Tribute, the acclaimed audio documentary box set, would like to thank Kiss Asylum and all its readers for making this project an unparalleled success! The launch of its website just one year ago has enabled The Memorial Tribute to carry the fascinating story of Eric's life and music to hundreds and hundreds of Kiss fans around the world. At a time when Eric's music is more prominent than ever (with the long-awaited release of Eric's "Rockheads" CD and another Cellarmen song on KAOL's "Music from the Folder '99"), NOW is the perfect time to catch up on this important chapter of Kisstory! The website has been updated to include rave reviews from Richie Scarlett, "Psycho Circus" comic book inker Kevin Conrad, and even the discography of Kiss Online. Eric Carr: The Memorial Tribute will be available at the NY/NJ area Kiss Expo on Sunday, April 25, 1999. Click here to find out more about this special, non-profit project.

Brazil KISS News
From: Carlos / KISS Asylum Brazil
Just to let people know that the website has been updated with tons of articles from Brazilian newspapers. PEOPLE HERE ARE PSYCHED about the concerts. On Friday, MTV Brasil is going to present a 2 hour special at night on KISS and will give full reports on Thursday (Porto Alegre concert) and Saturday (Sao Paulo concert). It'll probably broadcast the Sao Paulo concert live, as it did with many other bands who came to play here (Iron Maiden is one of them). For More KISS News From Brazil make sure to visit KISS ASYLUM Brazil.

April 13

Brazil KISS Concert Moved to the Jockey Club
From: Marianne Scholze
I work at the local newspaper here in Porto Alegre, the fourth one in circulation numbers in Brazil and I wanted to inform everyone that the venue for the KISS concert has changed from Beira Rio Stadium to the Jockey Club - a much bigger and spacious area, where they hope to get a 50,000 plus crowd on April 15!

KISS In The Media In South America
From: Gustavo Kaufmann
Yesterday there was an enourmous report in the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper about KISS. The Folhateen suplement, brought a very good and detailed review of the Psycho Circus tour as well as a two page time line and KISS discography. There was also a smaller news box about KISS facts such as "Gene likes to play bowling and Ace often messes up completely the hotels rooms where he stays." Togheter with that, KISS is the Artist of the Month in MTV Latin America (www.mtvla.com) so you can probably watch some of their classic video clips being shown in their daily schedule.

Psycho Circus In Italian
From Luca / KISS Asylum News Italian
This is the cover of the first of three editions of KISS:Psycho Circus in Italian which will be out the 22nd of April. Click Here To View

KISS "Got Milk" Ads To Appear Next Month
From: Metal Edge
KISS in milk moustaches? Believe it or not, the costumed rockers will soon be sporting moo juice residue in forthcoming advertisements for the Got Milk? campaign. "It's hilarious," says Gene Simmons. Look for the ads next month.

April 12

Bruce Kulick's European Expo '99 Photo Album & Journal
From: Bruce Kulick's Virtual Studio
Well fans, as promised Bruce has put together an awesome photo album and accompanying journal of his trip to Europe, where he attended eight KISS Expos, several "Psycho Circus" concerts, and met many new and old friends and fans. For a first hand account of his travels and adventures in Europe as well as a look at Bruce's new short hair and goatee just click on over to Bruce Kulick's Virtual Studio where you'll find Bruce's European Expo '99 Photo Album & Journal to be just one of the many great Photo Album features available at the Virtual Studio.

April 11

KISS Collectors Guide
From: Florian / KISS Asylum News Germany
The KISS Collectors Guide: The Ultimade Guide For All Fans And Collectors. This new book is just released here in Germany. Over 200 pages with:

"ClownWhite" Fanzine Set To Debut
From: Deno
Get ready for lift of KISS fans...after months of preparation Englands finest 'CLOWNWHITE' will be released at the end of April. First issue main features include a souvenir pictorial from the Wembley Arena show, an interview with Paul Stanley talking about his role in Phantom, exclusive pictures and an interview with the staff from 'Gathering Of Developers', the team responsible for Psycho Circus 'The Nightmare Child' PC game. As well as this and other news, there's also the first instalment of 'Page - The Legend' a brand new KISS comic strip. Expect superb, stylish visuals and a competition that NO KISS FAN WILL WANT TO MISS!!! We're not at liberty to release details of this yet ...so be patient ...it's well worth the wait.

KISS Merchandise Update
From: David Snowden Promotions

Paul Stanley Picks And Strings From Washburn
From: Steve Corral
I work at Guitar Showcase in San Jose on the weekends and I we have a display of Paul Stanley picks and strings from Washburn Guitars (the makers of his new signature guitar and his new Randall amps). The picks and strings, sold separately, come in a foil pack. The strings come in 9's and 10's and have a sticker included. They list for 10.95 per pack but sell at around $5. The picks are black and have a three color print of Paul's solo album on one side and his signature over the Washburn logo on the other. They list for $2.95. Pretty cool item for your collection even if you don't play guitar. I know the Ace Frehley Gibson strings have gone through their third package change since I got my first pack from Ace himself at the NAMM show in '95.

KISS Video Game To Use LithTech 3D Engine
From: Sean Caszatt
Here's some KISS news regarding the upcoming PC game, from a press release: "Monolith Productions has licensed its LithTech 3D Engine to computer game developer Third Law Interactive (formerly Bloodshot) according to a press release issued by the company today. The LithTech 3D Engine will be used in Third Law Interactive's upcoming 3D action game KISS Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child. Gathering of Developers will publish the game in the U.S. in early 2000. "We welcome Third Law as a valuable partner, given its high-profile development team and the wide appeal of its upcoming KISS game," notes Monolith CEO Jason Hall. "We intend to give them the kind of developer support that until now was unprecedented in the 3D engine licensing community. Our goal is to help make their game production advance swiftly, be more cost effective, and remain ahead of the 3D technology curve." "We licensed Monolith's LithTech Engine because of its superior technology. The engine scales to both low and high-end computers, therefore reaching a broad audience for which our KISS Psycho Circus game is intended," said Jonathan Wright, Third Law Interactive's lead programmer. "We also were impressed by Monolith's commitment to giving us unrivaled engine support."

April 9

KISS Psycho Circus Chart News
From: Chris
Here's the latest from Billboard's Music Video Top 40: Second Coming is at #19 in its 18th week on the charts. PC comes in at #29 in its 22nd week on the charts.

Another $1,0000 KAOL Donation
From: Kathy Labonte
The KAOL CDs have raised yet another $1,000 installment for the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. The check was just written which will be presented to the hospital on April 15th by KAOL Charity co-ordinator Tim Olp (TNTGB@aol.com). Part of the reason why we were able to make this donation right now was due to many of you here on the KISS ASYLUM website (as well as fans from the KISS bulletin board of AOL). We had a great response to last month's March special (where you were able to get a free copy of the original 1997 KAOL disc if you purchased the other two current releases "Creatures of The Net" and "Music From the Folder '99"). A lot of you wrote that you saw the special posted here on the KISS ASYLUM. A HUGE thank you to all who sent in the orders. We did very well with that offer bringing in something like over $800 in sales. After paying some of our overhead including several hundreds of dollars in song royalties in February, we were able to put almost all of the money brought in from the March special towards this new donation. So you guys can know that this time, your money went directly to the kids and not just to any of the usual overhead costs. With all of the KAOL donations plus some additional fundraising that Tim did on the side, we should be in the ballpark of $3,700 total at this point. That's from KISS fans all over the world! I have yet to see another fan club pull together like that. The KISS Army and it's 90s child, The KISS Army OnLine (KAOL) are unique indeed. We are for all practical purposes, sold out of "Creatures Of The Net" now. We literally have 6 copies left. We will be re-pressing it but not until early next year. In the meantime, we have the upcoming KAOL 3 to produce and another exciting project that is going to be released before KAOL 3. An announcement about that will follow this weekend - we expect this additional project to bring in several thousand dollars all on it's own. Thanks again to everyone who took advantage of the March special. Tim will have a story and pics of the actual check presentation soon available on our MusiCare Online website. www.musicareonline.org If you STILL haven't ordered a KAOL CD, do it now!

Psycho Circus Comics In Italian
From: Luca / KISS Asylum News Italy
I saw news about the Psyco CircusComic being translated in German, and I can tell you that the same things happenin' in Italy. Psycho Circus is being translated in Italian also (By Marvel Italia) and the first numeber will be out the 22nd of April.

April 8

New KISS Kollector Issue Out Now
From KISS Kollector Online
The March issue of KISS Kollector magazine came out the other day (see picture of the cover). As usual, it contains many full color and also black/white photos of the band, all the latest news, plus part two of an exclusive interview with Gene, info on the latest bootlegs albums, an article on David Lee Roth's autobiography in which he mentions KISS and Gene quite often, the story of the KAOL tribute CD's, a review of the recent European Tour, reviews of "The Second Coming" (not available overhere) and the mini live album, a handwritten questionnaire by Paul, and much more. For more info, check out KISS Kollector Online or e-mail kisskollector@animalize.com.

DRC Soundtrack & Movie News
From: Kiss Online
Kiss Online recently reported a few updates about the DRC soundtrack and movie, including the following. The soundtrack will be released by Universal and two possible artists are Marilyn Manson ("Highway To Hell") and The Donnas ("Strutter" or "School Daze"). Cheap Trick is reportedly confirmed to contribute "Surrender" (Click Here To Download The MP3), and of course the new KISS track "Nothing Can Keep Me From You" will be included as well. The video and single for "Nothing Can Keep Me From You" are slated for release sometime in July, and the movie poster and promotional trailer (expected to feature "Rock and Roll All Nite" heavily) should be hitting the streets late April and early May respectively.

Acoustic "Hard Luck Woman" on Compilation CD
From: James Campbell
An live acoustic version of "Hard Luck Woman" featuring Paul Stanley on vocals is on a small label compilation called "Bootleg-Live On Air." The CD features different live performances and on-air performances from a wide range of artists including Days of The New, Monster Magnet, Eve 6, Everlast, Kid Rock, Second Coming, Korn, Megadeth, Sammy Hagar, The Flys, Candlebox, and Red Peters. "Hard Luck Woman" is apparently from the Bruce Kulick/Eric Singer lineup, but the liner notes doesn't mention anything about when the song was recorded or where (it just says live acoustic performance). It is put out by a label called Restaurant Records in conjunction with several different radio stations (there are different copies of the album with the same cover and track listing but with a different radio station): WYSP, WLIR, WGRD, KISW, WAAF, WRIF, KRXQ, KUFO, WTPA, KEGL, WWDC, & WCKW. It's a very interesting CD, well worth picking up!!!

April 7

KISS Mention on E!
From: Shandy
E! aired a special called "Hollywood Private Eyes", which had a segment on KISS's Dodger stadium show, which featured comments from the band. A man named Bruce, who works security for KISS was explaining how he has to protect the band from anyone who may get out of control at the concerts. He also mentioned that since it was LA, other celebs would be attending, and there's a special section he seats them in. He has to guard their equiptment as well, especially guitar picks, because "they have a high-dollar value...especially on the internet." Paul Stanley said that security for the show would be high, because when you look like they do, you attract all kinds of people.

KISS Asylum & KAOL on the Radio
From: Kathy Labonte
On WRIF in Detroit Sunday night during the spotlight of the KAOL CDs (featuring the Detroit based band Lithium), KISS Asylum got a nice plug over the air. Tommy Rifai, the lead singer for Lithium, told the Detroit listening audience Sunday night to visit KISS Asylum for the latest info and reviews concerning the KAOL CDs and to find the appropriate hyperlink to head over the the actual MusiCare Online website for ordering of the discs. It was a nice mention that was no doubt heard by thousands in the Motor City area. The show, called Motor City Riffs, began with Lithium's versions of "Two Timer" from the KAOL 2 - Creatures of The Net CD and "Love Her All I Can" from the KAOL - Music From the Folder '99 CD. The KAOL project was discussed, mentioning the money raised for the Children's Hospital from the CDs, as well as where local Detroit KISS fans could pick one up - mainly the chain of record stores in the metro area called Harmony House. The show on WRIF marks the second time that KAOL has been featured on the Detroit Rock City airwaves. Last year, rival rock station KROCK spotlighted KAOL and Lithium as well as playing the Partridge Family style version of "Shout It Out Loud" mixed by Bob Ezrin and featured on the Creatures of The Net CD. Audio clips of that radio show are available on the MusiCare Online website and the latest WRIF show will be available for listening soon. Visit the MusiCare Online website to read the latest reviews of the KAOL CDs and order your own! www.musicareonline.org

KISS on VH-1
From: Terri Bey
On Monday night (4/5/99) KISS was on both VH-1's "Rock of Ages" and "RockCandy" tv show. In the first show, "Rock of Ages" where the hosts have a group of people rate videos, the host had a group of clowns in a circus rate the video for KISS' "Psycho Circus." In the show, "RockCandy," KISS was featured in a comparison piece, in sort of a haves vs the have nots, with a local band that used a broken down van to transport themselves from to gig to gig.

April 5

KISS Video Spotlight
From: KISS Asylum
Commentaries, facts, poll questions and analysis on KISS Videos from throughout KISS' career! Issue #12 is up and KISS' 1977 Tokyo show is reviewed! Check it out and relive this cool video all over again! Click Here to Read The KISS Video Spotlight

A World Without Heroes: A Dale Sherman Novel
From: KISS Asylum
The KISS Asylum is proud to bring you an original KISS story by none other than Dale Sherman, author of the great KISS books "Black Diamond" & "Black Diamond 2."
Chapter 22 of Dale Sherman's Online Novel, "A World Without Heroes" is now up! Check it out! Click here to continue your journey to "A World Without Heroes!"

KISS Brazilian Radio Commercial
From: Bruno Wellichan
This is the commercial of the show here in Sao Paulo that passes in the radio "Brazil 2000 " every hour: "The start was already given. MTV presents: For the first time in the Racing circuit of Interlagos, KISS the largest show of the earth. April 17 you will check the one that more than 2 million people, in of 24 countries they already saw: KISS, Psycho Circus Tour. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, playing its classic and new successes."

Chile Show Canceled
From: psycho_rios@entelchile.net
South American newspapers report that KISS will not be doing the Chile KISS show, as scheduled on April 13th. The reason stated is that KISS choose between one more show in Brazil or the Chile concert, and KISS prefered the Brazil show because the ticket sales were not so good (8,000 tickets bought), and the guaranteed of the Brazil show is that 25,000 people would be there.

April 2

KISS Mention in USA Today
From: USA TODAY via Rod
There is a small KISS mention in the Weekend/Life section of the Friday (April 2nd) USA Today newspaper. The mention is on page 3 in the "Entertainment Etc." section and says, " KISS OFF: KISS canceled concerts this week in Russia because of anti-Western sentiment in the wake of NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia. According to a posting on the KISS Asylum website, band members were sent a letter by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow saying that their safety could not be guaranteed."

"We Are One" #1 In Brazil
From: Joao Xavier
Just writting to tell you all that We Are One reached number 1 in the Top 40 hit parade here in Brazil! Since it was released, the song is getting a great feedback from the listeners, and it's been played very very often. KISS' songs are doing VERY well here, songs like "Psycho Circus", "We Are One", "You Wanted the Best", "Rock'n Roll All Night" are being played every day. Also, we can hear songs like "I Was Made for Loving You", "Do You Love Me", "Detroit Rock City", "Love Gun", "I Love it Loud", "Forever", etc. which are not played very often. Radio stations are already advertising the show, but there's something pretty strange with on radio in particular, they say: For the first time in Brazil, the original line-up, the four original members, etc. and they start to play pieces of "I Love it Loud" and "Lick it Up!" Hey, wait a minute... ;-)

April 1

Interviews with Peter and Gene in Belgium's Humo magazine
From: KISS Kollector Online
This week's issue of Belgium's Humo magazine features a three page KISS article, including a 1997 live shot of Gene and a photo of the band posing at a 1998 press conference. The article basically consists of interviews with Peter and Gene. The heading of the article translates into: "Gene Simmons: 'I slept with more than four thousand women. That's the only reason I'm in KISS'." Below is most of Gene's interview. The highlights of Peter's interview will be available on KISS Kollector Online as soon as possible.
Gene: "KISS isn't more relevant or more profound than fireworks. We never sing about whales or rain forests, and we don't want to become goodwill ambassadors for Bosnia-Herzegovina. As far as I'm concerned, I'm only in KISS to get laid. I fucked more than four thousand women." Do you have scouts who check out the venues overhere first and adjust the show to these venues? "Coming to Europe is like going back in time. You guys are behind in comparison to America. The electricity is worse overhere, the venues aren't as big, the PA systems are too small, even the sandwiches and cokes are smaller than ours. We put less ice in our drinks. "See, less again. Why don't you guys fill your coffee cups up 'till the rim?" Because we want to hold it without burning our hands. "Let me ask you a question: do you want more or less money in your wallet?" Ehhm, more. "Me too. We are alike. Do you want a big or a small house?" ... "Ha, you have to think about that one. That's good, for someone has to pick up my garbage." I would be scared in a big house. "Yes, well, that's not the point. You want to be able to choose for yourself between a big house and small one." I guess so. "Everybody wants more. Do you want a better or a worse life?" Better. "Ha! I tell you, we are alike pal. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a chauvinist American. I'm not even American, I was born in Israel and I lived there until I was nine years old. But in America everything is better, it's a simple as that. When KISS comes to Europe, we have to keep it smaller. Your arenas are bad because every few years they're being bombed. The European countries are always in a state of war with each other. It's very clear that you don't build big arenas, sooner or later they're being bombed anyway. Get to the core of the problem, stop making war." You guys always make war elsewhere. "Because we are one fucking country. Where do we have to make war? It's about time you guys really introduce that European Community. Make sure that the euro becomes common use, start speaking one language. Doesn't matter which one, even if it were Japanese, but pick one fucking language! For America it would be better if the rest of the world stays stupid, but I want the best for you [grins]. And there's enough space for everybody. Everybody has to be their own leader, and enjoy it at the fullest." Could I ask a question again now? "Be my guest." When did you become your own leader? When did you realize, or force yourself, to believe yourself, that your truth is the only truth? "Good question. I'm an only child, no brothers, no sisters. And that helps, because there's noone around with a different truth. You don't have to make compromises. You learn to plead for yourself, because you have to. When I got beaten up at school, I didn't have a brother to call upon." Couldn't you call upon your father or mother? "No! ...[thinks]... Okay, I recall perfectly when I became my own leader. My parents divorced when I was six. Then I started living with my mom. My mom worked at night, and I remember that one night - I was still six - I woke up and established that I was very much home alone. I was scared to death and started crying.
Read the entire article at KISS Kollector Online.

Psycho Circus Video on VH-1's "Rock Show"
From: Kevin White
FYI- VH-1 is regularly playing the PC video (2-3 times a week) on its new "Rock Show," seen Monday throuh Thursday at 12 midnight CST. This very cool show also features rarely seen videos from Sabbath, Metallica, Motley and Megadeth.

Psycho Circus Video Game Street Dates
From: Ed
Our video game trade magazine, Game Week (March 31, 1999), came in today at work and has a first-time publication of the two "Psycho Circus"video game street dates.

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