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Soldier Prefers KISS Over Honor
From: CNN
Posted: November 6, 2009
Legendary rockers KISS show their support for wounded warriors and reflect on their 35-year-career with CNN's Naamua Delaney.
Ace Frehley Video Interview
From: Talking Metal
Posted: November 4, 2009
Talking Metal has posted an 8-minute video version of host John Ostronomy's interview with with legendary guitarist, Ace Frehley. Topics include the making of Ace's new album, Anomaly, Anton Fig, John 5, Pearl Aday, Gibson Guitars, Area 51, and UFO activity in New York's Hudson Valley. Ace also shows John how to play the main riff of "Outer Space," the first single on Anomaly.
Gene Simmons Fan Gets His Axe From The Demon Himself
From: Bill France
Posted: November 3, 2009
I have been a huge KISS fan as long as I can remember. Like many of you, Gene Simmons was my hero. I remember teachers asking me in grade school what I wanted to be when I grew up. I never missed a beat in saying "Gene Simmons."
He had the coolest costumes and by far, the coolest guitar on the planet. I remember making myself one out of plywood when I was in grade school and carrying it around my fourth grade Halloween costume parade. (see pic) There's nothing like that Axe bass.
About a decade ago, a limited run of the Axe bass was sold through Spencer's. I was not lucky enough to get one. I knew a guy who had one. He used to send me pics of it but that was about as close I ever got. I had even resorted to watching buy and sell sites like E-bay in the hopes of finding myself a good second hand copy.
Fuse TV interviews KISS before Voodoo Fest
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: November 2, 2009
Fuse TV interviewed KISS before their Voodoo Fest performance in New Orleans, Halloween 2009.
KISS On Fuse TV
From: Fuse TV
Posted: November 1, 2009
On Nov. 6 at 10pm/9c, Fuse TV will be airing the best performances from this year's Vodoo Experience 2009 festival in New Orleans, which will feature highlights from the Voodoo sets of KISS, WOLFMOTHER and many more!
A trailer for the concert special can be viewed right here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgVNATzlZzQ
Additionally, Fuse is helping music fans stay connected to all of this year's Voodoo '09 artists with Twt-a-Voo, a centralized online hub that let's you find, filter, and interact with thousands of tweets from the musical acts playing this year's fest! Log in with you Facebook or Twitter account to ensure that you don't miss a beat from DOWN, KISS and the other heavy hitters at this year's fest: http://fusefest.fuse.tv/a/home
Tim Critch: "Paul Stanley Is The Epitome Of The Term Rock Star"
From: RockPages.gr
Posted: November 1, 2009
We continue our KISS special feature with the 42nd interview of a KISS-related figure. This week, KISS' engineer, Tim Crich, remembers the recordings of "Animalize"! Here's an excerpt:
Rockpages.gr: Paul Stanley was clearly the one who handled the majority of the production work (for "Animalize"), because Gene was busy doing the "Runaway" movie. What do you remember from Paul Stanley and what kind of a person really is? Did you have the chance to meet other KISS members (I know that you have met Gene several times)?
Tim Crich: Paul Stanley is the epitome of the term Rock Star. Paul is so totally confident, that it allows him to relax and be a nice guy. He has that aura of Rock star, and, while he knows it and knows how and when to wield it, he was able to hang out and laugh with everyone. He loaned me one of his guitars once, so I am indebted to him. Gene made it clear that KISS was a job. They put in the hours, take a wage, and have a pension, like any other corporation. And that is what KISS is. A corporation with products to sell...Paul does his job very well.
Read the full interview at: http://www.rockpages.gr/standard.aspx?type=13&sub=K&lang=EN
KISS Shows Love To Vets
From: Chronical.Augusta.com
Posted: October 29, 2009
Although their long locks were far from military muster, members of the iconic rock act KISS were warmly welcomed at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center on Wednesday.
The band, best known for its overtly theatrical hard rock shows, invited veterans and service members from the Augusta-based Wounded Warrior Projects CSRA program to its Atlanta concert Monday night, and followed up the show with a VA visit Wednesday before jetting to an evening gig in Nashville.
Guitarist Tommy Thayer, drummer Eric Singer and lead singer/guitarist Paul Stanley made the trip. Bass player Gene Simmons was unable to attend. Mr. Stanley, a founding member of the nearly 40-year-old act, was clearly touched by the opportunity to share time with the hospital's staff and patients.
Ace Frehley To Appear At Les Paul Tribute In Nashville
From: Gibson
Posted: October 28, 2009
Free Concert For Fans Co-Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company and Hard Rock Will Give Guests A Journey Through Les Paul's Life Through Storytelling, Musical Performances and Exclusive Video Clips
Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and home of the cherished Les Paul guitar model along with the Gibson Foundation has announced a very special tribute to the late, great Les Paul to be held at the historic Ryman Auditorium, former home to the Grand Ole Opry, in Nashville on Thursday, November 19, 2009. The tribute concert program will be free to the many fans of Les Paul and Gibson Guitar. Les Paul, the innovator and inventor who passed away at 94 years of age this past August was known throughout the world as the man who created multi-track recording and the father of the electric guitar. Many musicians pay homage to Les Paul and credit their careers and musicianship directly to him.
Gibson Guitar along with some of music's most respected celebrities will join together to celebrate the life of Les Paul during a night of music, special announcements, video tributes and testimonials and storytelling. The event marks the first tribute held by the guitar maker in honor of Les Paul. Many other programs and special events will continue to take place throughout the year and early 2010 to mark anniversary dates significant to Les Paul's life and in an effort to preserve the legacy of the man who made modern music what it is today. The Ryman Auditorium is located at 116 Fifth Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219
Les Paul's son, Russ Paul, along with Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO, Henry Juszkiewicz and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum President Terry Stewart will emcee the 90 minute program which will begin at 8pm at the Ryman (doors open at 7pm CT). The Les Paul Trio, widely known for their Monday night performances with Les Paul at the Iridium in New York while Les was alive, will serve as house band and be joined on stage by musical great Steve Miller, also Les Paul's godson. The evening will be a mix of Les Paul's music and instrumentals and supported by chart-topping musical acts own memories of Les Paul and their own performances in tribute to the man, the music and the guitar.
Joining Steve Miller for the show will be rock's elite including Ace Frehley, Zakk Wylde, Charlie Daniels and Jennifer Batten. Joining them will be contemporary artist Josh Kelly and Nashville's own country hit-makers John Rich, Emerson Drive, JD Souther and Steve Wariner. NY Jazz artist Sarah Partridge will perform a special rendition of Les' own version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow while Anna Wilson will take the stage to perform her personal jazz remembrance.
Ace Frehley: Back In The New York Groove
From: Jetaany.org
Posted: October 27, 2009
This fall welcomed the first album in 11 years from American rock legends KISS, and it also saw original member and former lead guitarist Ace Frehley release his first solo album in 20 years, Anomaly, which notched a top 30 debut on the Billboard charts in September. Prior to its launch, the Bronx-born Space Ace talked to JQ.
First question - and I think everyone has been asking this one - why did it take you 20 years to do another solo album?
I've been asking myself that question for a very long time. [laughs] Originally it was supposed to come out before the KISS reunion tour [in 1996]. I was scheduled to record in Europe, but then I was offered the reunion tour and had to cancel those plans to go to Los Angeles to rehearse for the tour. Since then, I've been struggling with trying to make this happen. And it's done. [laughs]
Congratulations on finally getting it done. As the Japanese say, you must be very tired, right?
Gene And Paul Interviews On In The Studio
From: InTheStudio.net
Posted: October 27, 2009
This week nationally syndicated radio show IN THE STUDIO will feature KISS ALIVE/ 35th Anniversary. Legendary host Redbeard speaks with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley about 35 years of the Greatest Band in the Land! Check www.inthestudio.net for radio broadcasts in your area. The show will be available for free online streaming the week of 11/2.
KISS Fan Meets Doc McGhee
From: Greg P.
Posted: October 27, 2009
We had the pleasure of chatting with Doc McGhee on the way out of the Tampa KISS Alive 35 tour on Wednesday October 21st. My son, Brett (age 14), noticed him standing at the control board and said hello to him on our way by. My son asked him if he would take a picture with him and Doc obliged. He also gave him a signed set list of that nights concert. Thanks for the time and setlist Doc, you made him the happiest teenage KISS fan on the planet that night.
Peter Criss Outtake From That Metal Show
From: EddieTrunk.com
Posted: October 27, 2009
Here is an outtake from Peter Criss' recent interview taped for That Metal Show. The actual segment will air November 28th on VH1 Classic.
Peter Criss On CNN
From: CNN.com
Posted: October 27, 2009
Former KISS drummer Peter Criss sits down with CNN's Elizabeth Cohen to talk about surviving male breast cancer.
KISS Add Say Yeah To Set List In Atlanta
From: YouTube.com
Posted: October 27, 2009
Here is a fan-filmed clip of KISS performing "Say Yeah" for the first time. They added it to the set list in Atlanta, GA.
Giving His Hometown A Halloween KISS
From: Bill France
Posted: October 26, 2009
Radio announcer and mobile DJ, Bill France has been a huge KISS fan all his life. "I started dressing up as Gene in third grade. He's the only member I've ever dressed as." France says it started innocent enough, cardboard, aluminum foil and duct tape. "Family and friends always thought I would grow out of it. I never did and I'm glad I didn't."
When he was asked to host his local town's Halloweenfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 24th. He said he wanted to use the event to share my love of all things KISS with the hometown crowd. He says some of the smaller kids were confused, some ran and hid but the teens and especially the parents were lovin' it. "I may, in fact, be the only certified KISS nut in my town. I think I was the only person who demanded they come here. But I had a blast bringing KISS to them in my own special way. If a few of those kids go home and download some classic KISS tunes because of it...even the better!"
Next year, France will have some competition when his two year old gets in costume too!
Photos From The Los Angeles KISS Expo
From: Jim F.
Posted: October 26, 2009
Here are some great photos from the 1st Annual Los Angeles KISS Expo! That took place on Sunday October 18th 2009. KISS army fans gathered from all around for an exciting day of events and tons of KISS merchandise.
LA's gothic Band FIFI LARUE kicked off the EXPO with magic tricks from his coffin and then onto "VENUS ENVY" with lead singer and Book Author Wendy Moore rocked the house!!
But the highlight of the day was when rock guitarist BRUCE KULICK took the stage I felt like I was back in the eighties seeing BRUCE onstage with the kids from the "SCHOOL OF ROCK" Belting out KISS classics like Crazy Nights, Hide Your Heart, Dr. Love... and more, the crowd went wild!
The event closed with the hottest tribute band in the land "PRISS" as they were joined on stage by all the KISS fans dressed in costumes for the finale "Rock and Roll All Night" what a great event I can't wait until next year.
KISS Clips From Birmingham
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: October 26, 2009
Here are three clips for KISS' performance in Birmingham.
4 KISS Shows On Sale Today
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: October 24, 2009
Tickets for four KISS Alive 35 concerts (listed below) go on sale today at 10AM (Local Venue Time) at all Ticketmaster outlets, or visit the KISS Ticketmaster page with the exception of the Sault Ste. Marie show, which will be on sale at this link.
| MARKET | VENUE | SHOW DATE |
| TULSA, OK | BOK ARENA | Tue, Dec. 08, 2009 |
| COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA | MID-AMERICA CENTER | Fri, Dec. 11, 2009 |
| PITTSBURGH, PA | MELLON ARENA | Sun, Dec. 13, 2009 |
| SAULT STE. MARIE | ESSAR CENTRE | Tue, Dec. 15, 2009 |
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS "Large Print" Style T-Shirts
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: October 23, 2009
Two more official KISS T-Shirts with the special "large print" style have been released today. This unique printing process allows the graphic to be printed on the entire or almost the entire front of the shirt. 100% cotton in sizes M — 2XL.
$21.95 at KISSmuseum.com
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Temporary Face Make-Up
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: October 22, 2009
JUST RELEASED TODAY — New Temporary one-time use KISS make up decal. A little late in the season for this to be released, but we can still get it to you before Halloween if you follow the instructions on our website.
Much like one of those temprary tattoos; this make-up decal goes on only once. The advantage to this is speed of application as well as accuracy. You get razor-sharp details every time!
To apply, just clean your face, peel off the clear backing, place over your face and then hold a damp cloth on top. In 30 seconds, peel off the backing and there you go — ready to rock! Washes off with soap and water.
$7.99 at KISSmuseum.com
Ace Would Join KISS For Hall
From: Artisan News
Posted: October 22, 2009
In this video clip, Ace Frehley, who has released his new album Anomaly, said that he would be glad to attend the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony with his old KISS mates should they get in.
KISS Still Knows How To Rock
From: The Tampa Tribune
Posted: October 22, 2009
When they finally get around to stuffing Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley into the Rock 'n' Roll Time Capsule, (no doubt manufactured and trademarked by KISS), it will no doubt include much of the highlights from Wednesday night's show at the Forum.
Does anyone use as much dry ice as these guys? Certainly nobody bothers to shoot sparks from a guitar neck anymore. And the blood-spitting and fire-breathing, well, that went out with the Ford administration.
Their two-hour concert, part of the "Alive 35" tour, was like a trip through the wayback machine as the band busted out hits fans hadn't heard in decades.
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