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News Archive August 2010
New CD Brings KISS Back To Life
From: Post-Trib.com
Posted: August 31, 2010
The previous Kiss studio CD, "Psycho Circus," did little to prove that the band still had creative life in it. The CD was billed as the return of the original KISS, since it came in the midst of the reunion of guitarist/singer Paul Stanley and bassist/singer Gene Simmons with the two other original members, guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss.
"Psycho Circus," though, ended up being a lackluster effort on a musical level and far less than advertised when it came to being called a triumphant return of the classic KISS lineup.
Cancer-Survivor Criss Planning Charity Walk
From: WYMG.com
Posted: August 31, 2010
Former KISS star Peter Criss is putting his breast cancer battle behind him by taking part in a charity walk to raise money for the fight against the disease.
The veteran rocker was diagnosed with the illness in 2008 and subsequently spoke of his embarrassment at contracting a condition more commonly associated with women.
Criss has vowed to help fight the stigma surrounding male breast cancer and is throwing his support behind the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign.
A Message From Fangoria's Chris Alexander Re: Gene Simmons
From: Fangoria.com
Posted: August 31, 2010
Though the support I've been receiving in featuring The Demon on the front cover of our upcoming 2nd Halloween special issue (Due on stands in late October) has far overwhelmed the detraction, I still feel it necessary to articulate myself as to WHY I did this. I fully understand how those who were not influenced by Gene Simmons would be confused as to why he's dribbling blood on my cover so allow me to briefly explain.
Gene Simmons was my first monster. And I know I'm not alone in that.
When I was three years old I saw a copy of the 1977 album "Love Gun" at my local library. The painted cover featured KISS in a kind of Gothic dungeon, with white faced ghoul girls collapsed at their feet. These four larger than life men stood there, painted and bizarre and at the end was Simmons, head back, fangs, bat wings, monster boots, leather, armor...
Walk With Peter For The American Cancer Society
From: PeterCriss.net
Posted: August 31, 2010
On October 17th I will be walking for the American Cancer Society, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. I would love for you to join me in this walk to help Save lives and bring awareness to Men and Women about this disease. I am going to join Nurse Betty's Team BosomBuddies/TwinPeaks. She is an awesome woman who dedicates her life to helping Men and Women with this disease. To register and join our team Click Link below, if you can't walk with us please make a donation for support. If you want to support Me as a Walker, after you Click Link below Click My Name. As a Breast Cancer Survivor I THANK YOU!!! So register and walk 3.1 miles with me on Sunday, October 17th. The walk starts at 10:00 am, speeches start at 8:00 am. Hope you will support our team!!!
God Bless,
Peter Criss
Gene Simmons Feels Like A 'God'
From: Skynews.com.au
Posted: August 30, 2010
Gene Simmons feels like an 'Olympian god'.
The KISS bass player and singer said the feeling he gets onstage is better than that felt by the most powerful people in the world, including religious figures and politicians.
He said: 'The most important thing is getting up on stage. It's electric church, there's no experience like it. Popes, presidents, prime ministers, even kings - none of them get to feel like I do. Only maybe Olympian gods would.'
The 'Rock 'N' Roll All Nite' singer also told how the band's fanbase is very broad and he is constantly surprises by the people who reveal themselves as fans.
KISS Gene Simmons Boots A Smashing Success
From: Chris U.
Posted: August 29, 2010
Just wanted to give you some feedback on the new Gene Simmons Destroyer boots that I recently purchased from KISSMuseum.com...
Wore 'em to 'MonsterMania 15' last weekend in Cherry Hill, NJ. The fan reaction was overwhelming, and they FINALLY gave me the height and look that I always wanted as Gene!
So many people asked where I got them from, and my answer was simple - "KISSMuseum.com!" Enjoy the pictures!
KISS Boots available at KISSmuseum.com
KISS Clips From Fox News
From: Fox News
Posted: August 26, 2010
KISS drummer Eric Singer takes Fox News backstage for a behind-the-scenes look in what goes into preparing for KISS' nightly performances.
Paul and Gene talk to Fox News (from inside the KISS jet!) about touring and life on the road.
Sneak Peak: Fangoria #298 Gene Simmons Cover
From: Fangoria
Posted: August 26, 2010
Though FANGORIA #297 has yet to hit stands (check out a first look here), we're currently hard at work on our second Halloween-season spectacular and thought we'd give you an advance peek at our Fango #298 cover boy, after the jump...
For nearly 40 years, almost every stadium stage on the face of the Earth has fallen prey to the toothy stomp of Gene Simmons' ruby-eyed dragon boots; has been bathed in the warm splat of his fake-blood-tainted saliva; has had its rafters scorched by the belch of his petrol-gargled fire breath. And since the legendary KISS frontman's entire identity was forged in horror and dark-fantasy culture, we're tipping our hats to rock's original monster, "The Demon" himself, in this special, one-of-a-kind issue of FANGORIA (on sale in October). Buckle in for an exclusive sit-down with Simmons where we talk about monsters, junk culture, comic books, THE TWILIGHT ZONE and, of course...horror. We'll also chat up his brother in bombast, Paul Stanley, about his own relationship with the genre.
KISS And Jonas Brothers Pack Arenas With Family-Friendly Acts
From: The Virginian-Pilot
Posted: August 26, 2010
One group used to push the boundaries of decency; the other never has.
One group draws from 30 years worth of flamboyant costumes and over-the-top theatrics for its stage shows. It's hard to imagine the other group, just 3 years old, doing anything even mildly racy on stage.
KISS and the Jonas Brothers descended from different dimensions of the pop universe, but they have one thing in common: They're two of the most family-friendly acts playing the Virginia Beach Amphitheater this month. KISS headlines the venue Friday night, and the Jonas Brothers take over the stage Sunday.
KISS formed in New York City in 1973, more than a decade before the oldest Jonas boy was born. The band is one of the most easily identifiable rock groups around. The guys still pack arenas around the world while wearing the same garish black and white makeup, thigh-high platform boots and campy one-piece costumes they donned during the disco era. Sometimes slick and cloying but mostly memorable and potent, KISS' greatest hits ("Rock and Roll All Nite," "Strutter," "Beth" and others) still spark huge sing-alongs in concert. In the '70s KISS captured teen imaginations, but the group draws a different crowd these days.
Peter Criss Invites You To Walk With Him For Breast Cancer
From: Peter Criss
Posted: August 26, 2010
On October 17th I will be walking for the American Cancer Society, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Point Pleasant Beach NJ. I would love for you to join me in this walk to help Save lives and bring awareness to Men and Women about this disease. I am going to join Nurse Betty's Team BosomBuddies/TwinPeaks. She is an awesome woman who dedicates her life to helping Men and Women with this disease. To register and join our team Click Link below and if you can't walk with us please make a donation for support. As a Breast Cancer Survivor I THANK YOU!!! So come walk with me on Sunday, October 17th. The walk starts at 10:00 am, speeches starts at 8:00 am. Hope you will support our team!!! - Peter Criss.
Pacific Univerity Intercollegiate Athletic Program
From: The Oregonian
Posted: August 25, 2010
Pacific University held its fourth annual Legends Golf Classic Aug. 1 and 2 at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha. Tommy Thayer, a Beaverton native and member of Pacific's Board of Trustees, hosted and chaired the event. Lead guitarist for KISS, Thayer was joined by KISS founding member Gene Simmons and 21 other celebrities to raise money for Pacific's NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program. As a Division III member, Pacific does not award financial aid to its students for participation in intercollegiate athletics. More than 400 people turned out for the two-day event, which raised more than $425,000 and featured silent and live auctions, dinner, a concert and a scramble-format golf tournament.
Paul Stanley: Current Tour Is Rock 'N' Roll ' With Full Guns Blazing'
From: Access Atlanta
Posted: August 25, 2010
Don't tell KISS co-founder Paul Stanley he's too old to be dressing up in war paint, singing "Love Gun" and ripping power chords. At 58 years old, Stanley continues serving as ringmaster for the band's live rock 'n' roll circus. And he does so while pulling off feats such as one-handed pushups and flying over the crowd on a zip line-like apparatus.
Stanley and company will attempt to wow an Atlanta audience for the second time in less than a year. And in an effort to attract a new generation, the band is offering as many as four free children's lawn tickets for every adult lawn ticket sold.
Q.: Pound for pound, you have the best between-song banter in the history of rock 'n' roll.
Happy Birthday Gene
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: August 25, 2010
KISSasylum.com wishes Gene Simmons a happy birthday today.
KISS "Phantom" Comes Alive In Boston
From: Rock & Roll Ginsu
Posted: August 25, 2010
New line-up or not, I admit it: KISS brought the goods last night at Comcast Center just outside Boston, not just enough pyro to blow your head off. I may have to re-enlist in The KISS Army afterall. I could have been a general by now.
They sounded great, played well together, and delivered classic KISS faithfully, with incredible exuberance. By the time the last chords of anthem "Rock & Roll All Nite" rang out in the Mansfield night, I had to admit it - I couldn't help but root for KISS, yet again. Armed with a monster repertoire from which to choose and old-fashion determination, remaining KISS' Co-founders Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley still have enough fire in the belly to melt an adjacent iceberg. Greasepaint aside, these guys know how to win a crowd over and leave indelible impressions.
"You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy!" - KISS, 1975
KISS Become Role Models For Lada GaGa
From: Spinner.com
Posted: August 24, 2010
As one of the largest bands in the world for over 30 years, KISS are certainly no strangers to the kind of fame that Lady Gaga currently enjoys. With that and their outlandish fashion sense in common, it shouldn't surprise anyone that the rockers and the diva hit it off immediately.
Gaga posted two pictures on her Twitter account, one showing her with guitarist Paul Stanley and another of her and the entire band. The pictures were taken backstage after the band's Friday gig at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., which Gaga attended with her boyfriend, Luc Carl.
On Saturday, Gaga performed in Tacoma, Wash., and spoke of how inspired she was to meet Stanley and company. "You meet so many people [in Hollywood] who are so ungrateful for what they have," she said, according to PopEater. "But KISS, these guys have been making music for decades and they were ... beyond nice and beyond down to earth, full makeup and everything. They hung out with me and my friends for 30 minutes just shooting the shit backstage like they don't have anything better to do ... That's gonna be me in 30 years."
KISS The Queen?
From: PerezHilton.com (photo by KISSonline.com)
Posted: August 23, 2010
We'd love to!!
Now that she's the Official Queen of Twitter, Lady GaGa tweeted a picture of her looking faboosh with the band KISS.
Gene Simmons loves Gagalicious almost as much as we do, saying, "I love the vibe, the big mouth and the big visuals. She's the most exciting thing to happen since us. She's a female version of us."
Does this mean they might be recording a song together?
Amazeballs!
Mohegan Sun's Walk Of Fame Adds KISS
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: August 20, 2010
Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce that KISS, one of the most iconic and recognized Rock bands of all time, has been inducted into Mohegan Sun's Walk of Fame. This places KISS among an elite group of entertainers whose stars will now lie beside theirs. Their induction took place Thursday, August 19th in The Shops concourse in front of a crowd of excited fans. KISS is the 20th star to be inducted into Mohegan Sun's Walk of Fame. Upon receiving their star band member, Paul Stanley, jokingly asked fans "Why aren't you in the Arena for the show, are you waiting for us?"
KISS has been rocking out arenas for the last four decades and has become one of the most renowned Rock bands in the history of music, with popular songs like "Rock And Roll All Nite" and "Calling Dr. Love." They have sold over 100 million albums worldwide and have continued their incredible success with the release of their latest album, Sonic Boom, just last year.
Check out this fan-filmed video of KISS being inducted into the Mohegan Sun Hall of Fame!
Special thanks to Steve Feldman for sending the video to KISSonline.
Fans Meet Ace
From: Terry
Posted: August 20, 2010
I've known Ace's cousin 20+ years, he has been a good friend and is always saying good things about his famous cousin ACE! I've been a KISS fan 35 years and of course Ace was my favorite. I've met ACE many times over the years, but this was the first real private sit down I always wanted, thanks to ACE's cousin!
This is me and my boys in Greenville, South Carolina in a small club called, The Handlebar. ACE said, "you guys want an autograph?" To be such a huge guitar legend, influencing 100's over the last 35 years....He's still a very humble and nice person!!!! THANKS FOR ALL THE MEMORIES, ACE.....
Terry Dustin Tyler Steven.....Fans for life!!
Peter Criss Speaks About His Battle With Breast Cancer
From: WPIX
Posted: August 19, 2010
Original KISS Drummer Peter Criss discusses his battle with Breast Cancer.
KISS Magazine Collection Up For Sale
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: August 18, 2010
We are proud to offer a HUGE collection of KISS magazines we have just put up on KISSmuseum.com. These are magazines we have from various collections we've been buying up over the years. We finally got them all together into one place and are blowing them all out! We have all - KISS mags, foreign mags, industry mags and some real obscure stuff along with all the standards you remember from years past. They have all been meticulously graded and photographed inside and out. Even if you are not looking to buy, this collection is a great reference for any KISS fan, so check them out!
We are still working on putting them up as you read this so check back tomorrow and there should even be more up then!
KISS Magazine Collection at KISSmuseum.com
Saratoga Rock City
From: The Times Union
Posted: August 18, 2010
On Tuesday night, it was Saratoga Rock City.
KISS was rocking the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and it was a strange sight to see not black-clad rocker-wanna-bes in line to the enter the show, but rather families of four or five all dressed in KISS t-shirts, many sporting the famous make-up of their favorite KISSer. It was like they were going to Disneyland or something.
Come to think of it, a KISS concert is kind of like a night at Disneyland.
Atlanta KISS Expo Update
From: Atlanta KISS Expo
Posted: August 17, 2010
We are extremely pleased to announce the additions of two GIANTS in the world of ROCK N' ROLL who will be joining our Main Special Guest BRUCE KULICK at 'The 2010 (Halloween At The Hilton) KISS Expo & Rock N' Roll Convention' on October 31, 2010. First up will be 'RATT' Drummer & Author of the NEW tell-all book 'Tales of The RATT'....BOBBY BLOTZER!!! Secondly, Lead Singer extraordaire from "The Scream," "Motley Crue," "Union," and currently "Lost Angels"....The man with the pipes....JOHN CORABI!!! On top of all of that making his initial appearance to our expo will be one of the Original KISS Roadies, and Author of the NEW upcoming 2010 book 'Out On The Streets' The Original KISS Roadies 1973-1976'....MICK CAMPISE!!! For more info on the KISS Expo of all Expos...check out our website www.kreaturesofthesouth.com for ALL of the latest additions and updates! Don't get shut out....book your room reservations now!!! A Limited Number of Special Souvenir VIP Laminates, and Special Souvenir Tickets are available now...and going fast!!! Guarantee your spot by buying soon before we are SOLD OUT!!! And don't forget to spread the word to fellow members of the KISS Army Worldwide!!!!
KISS's Current Tour 'Ranks' Among Its Best
From: The Weekender
Posted: August 16, 2010
If you were to look through the pages of my 1985 high school year book, you would come across a big photo of me and a friend hanging out in our journalism class. And of course, we're both wearing KISS shirts.
Looking back on those days, I think there may have been times when I wore a different KISS shirt to school five days a week. In fact, it was a tradition at our school that myself and a pretty large group of friends all wore our KISS shirts to school every Friday. I guess it was our own little version of the KISS Army, though most of the shirts we wore were from the non-make-up "Lick It Up" and "Animalize" era of the group. But our passion for that wonderful rock 'n roll band was undeniable.
For the past few days - and all of these years later - I've realized that nothing much has changed. Oh, we've all grown up quite a bit. There are jobs and families now and all of the responsibilities that come when you're no longer 17, but in the days leading up to KISS' show in Scranton last night, I know some of us felt as if we were 17 once again. And once we got there, we most certainly did.
Gene On Fox Sports
From: Fox Sports Radio
Posted: August 16, 2010
Here's an interview that Fox Sports Radio recently did with Gene Simmons.
Our KISS Experience
From: Corrado
Posted: August 16, 2010
Just want to start by saying KISS rocked Saturday night at the Jones Beach Theater!!!!!! The show was amazing!!!
CJ, my wife and I had the most surreal KISS experience ever yesterday. We were lucky enough to board the Gene Simmons "Axe" RV, go backstage to meet Shannon, Sophie, Eric, Doc...and the "Demon" himself, Gene!!!
Everyone was absolutely the nicest people you would ever meet. In the Family Jewels theme song Gene references "Shannon My Beauty Queen" and that is an understatement! She is Stunning!!! Sophie, well what can I say...like mother like daughter, she's absolutely beautiful. Sophie was nice enough to take us to meet her Dad before the show!!!!....It was amazing!
Thank you Gene for taking a moment to meet CJ again...this time in full "Battle Gear!"
Scranton Rock City
From: The Weekender
Posted: August 16, 2010
Even in today's ultra-connected world, there are some things you just have to see to believe, things with a certain power that does not exactly translate to the screen of your TV, computer or phone.
Like a KISS concert.
The legendary showmen and their KISS Army descended on Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain Sunday night, bringing with them an over-the-top production that combines P.T. Barnum's circus, Broadway stagecraft, professional wrestling and a church revival, complete with more pyrotechnics than a Fourth Of July celebration, band members sailing over the stage, and, oh yeah, some massive musical performances of some of the band's best-loved songs.
KISS In Scranton Fan Report
From: Fran C.
Posted: August 16, 2010
My name is Fran C. I'm 35 years old and have been a die hard KISS fan for 31 years. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe that the August 15th 2010 Scranton show was my 28th time seeing the band. (The 29th being tomorrow night in Saratoga). When I tell people things like that, they just look at me weird. They just don't get it.
It poured most of the day. I got soaking wet. Once inside the venue while I was in line at the merchandise stand, a woman accidentally spilled almost her entire beer on me. The day was not going well.
My mood improved greatly once I got to my seat and found that what looked like a 7th row seat on the internet actually turned out to be a 2nd row seat! The fact that I was drenched and smelled like a brewery didn't matter much to me anymore! I got my camera ready, I knew it was going to be a good night!
Tommy Thayer Interview
From: Metal-Rules.com
Posted: August 15, 2010
Tommy Thayer has been playing with KISS for years but for many he's still "the new member" in the band. Thayer replaced original guitarist Ace Frehley in 2002 and since then he's been playing the "Spaceman" character in the band. Thayer has been a member of KISS for over eight years now but he's actually been working with KISS or some its members in many different occasions starting already in the late 80's. Thayer's old band Black'n Blue was working with Gene Simmons as their producer and since the band eventually broke up in 1989 Thayer's been very close to KISS camp. Although the original KISS have been gone for years, Eric Singer has replaced Peter Criss and plays the "Catman" character, the band is still going on strong and they keep on doing successful tours and performing in front of massive crowds around the globe. The current lineup released its first studio album titled SONIC BOOM on last year it has become another success story in their long history. Two years ago KISS did one of its most successful tours in history titled "Alive 35" and now they finally came back for more with their brand new "Sonic Boom over Europe" tour. The circus arrived in Malmo in early June and then I had a chance to sit down with Tommy and get some recent info from the "Spaceman" himself.
SPACEMAN IN EUROPE
Well, I can't hesitate to ask that after you've been in the band eight years now, how does it feel to be the Spaceman nowadays?
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Drinkware Accessories
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: August 12, 2010
Just in time for the end of summer - A brand new set of 5 KISS Pint Glasses as well as a KISS Can Huggie, (a thick foam, reusable sleeve that fits any 12 oz can or bottle). We have them in stock and ready to ship! More photos and info at the links below.
KISS Can Huggie - $6.95 KISS Destroyer Pint Glass Set - $35
Dr. Love/Dr. Pepper Radio Spot
From: Dr. Pepper/KISSonline.com
Posted: August 14, 2010
Here's a national radio spot running for Dr. Pepper, the sponsor of KISS' summer tour! The ad features Gene Simmons as Dr. Love dispensing love advice on a radio talk show.
KISS Ready For A New Generation
From: Modbee.com
Posted: August 14, 2010
KISS had been thinking about the end of the line.
Singer Paul Stanley wondered publicly about whether there would ever be new KISS music. He and Gene Simmons weren't sure how many tours they had left.
Recently, however, lots of things fell into place. Last year, the band released "Sonic Boom," making its debut at No. 2, the band's top chart position ever. Now, in the midst of the band's "Hottest Show on Earth" tour, Stanley said the band is looking to give rock 'n' roll to a new generation.
Question: What made you focus on kids this tour, offering four free tickets for kids in some cities for every single ticket sold?
KISS On Paul McCartney Tribute Album
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: August 12, 2010
After being invited, we chose and sang Venus and Mars/Rockshow for the McCartney tribute album. Other performers include Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, BB King and Paul Rodgers. The backing tracks were all recorded by Paul McCartney's touring band. We consider it an honor to be asked to participate on a tribute to one of the most influential and greatest singer/songwriters of all time. Not to mention, a major force in the most important band of all time, The Beatles. Wow!
"We Just Work Here"
From: TheWeekender.com
Posted: August 11, 2010
Fans don't go to KISS shows to hear an agenda. They don't go to find out who they should vote for in the next election or to hear the band's opinion on an oil spill.
"We don't talk about acid rain or who's going to save the whales or what political party you should vote for - we don't care about that. Most people yawn when they start to hear that," bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons told the Weekender from Los Angeles where the band was recording "Venus and Mars" for an upcoming Paul McCartney tribute album.
"Next time I want to find out about acid rain and the rainforest, I hope it's not from a rock star. In the same way, I don't want to find out from a scientist what other song I should put in the set, so I think rock stars should shut up, get up on stage and do what they're designed to do - otherwise, you're not qualified to tie my shoelaces."
KISS Drummer Kept Coming Back
From: LowellSun.com
Posted: August 10, 2010
KISS drummer Eric Singer loves to use sports analogies. You could say he's the Billy Martin of rock and roll.
Whereas the fiery Martin managed the New York Yankees on five different occasions, Singer has been the drummer in KISS on three different occasions. He replaced Eric Carr (who himself replaced Peter Criss in 1980) in 1991, but when KISS decided to put the makeup back on in 1996, Criss returned to the band and Singer found himself on the street.
"A friend of mine said, 'It's not the music friends, it's the music business. The bottom line is like all things in life, sometimes you are on the good end of a decision and sometimes you are on the bad end of a decision," Singer said.
Gene Simmons Of KISS Plays Golf For Pacific University
From: The Oregonian
Posted: August 10, 2010
When we talk about Gene Simmons, we talk about the fire-breathing, blood-spitting founder of KISS, whose kabuki-painted, comic book heavy metal has been familiar to head-banging kids (and their tormented parents) for nearly 40 years.
And so much more. The leering Lothario with his self-proclaimed thousands of conquests. The misogynist boor whose verbal harassment of National Public Radio's Terry Gross is one of the most notorious public broadcasting moments ever. The gleeful modern Barnum who summarizes his contempt for rock-for-art's sake by declaring that he "never wanted to be in a rock 'n' roll band, I wanted to be in a rock 'n' roll brand."
ENMU Grad Behind KISS Lottery Ticket
From: PNTonline.com
Posted: August 10, 2010
An Eastern New Mexico University graduate has displayed her art in 1,100 locations, worked with rock band KISS and made her mark on the New Mexico Lottery.
Jessica Quintana, who graduated from ENMU in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in fine arts, designed the new popular KISS scratchers.
"They were fun," she said.
Lottery spokeswoman Linda Hamlin said the KISS lottery game launched June 22, and within four days, 80 percent of the 1,100 New Mexico Lottery retailers had the tickets on display and for sale. That is one of the fastest responses, she said.
Another Party Day For KISS
From: Philly.com
Posted: August 10, 2010
Watching kids and grown-ups alike lose their minds as KISS performed the have-a-good-time-all-the-time anthems "Shout It Out Loud" and "Rock and Roll All Nite" during the encore of their two-hours-plus show Friday at the Susquehanna Bank Center, it was obvious why those songs have endured 35 years. They're both a perfectly choreographed storm of bombast, bubblegum, and escapism.
Just like a KISS concert - a rock-and-awe experience that has remained pretty much intact since those songs were new.
Original KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have always, and quite unashamedly, positioned themselves as entertainers rather than musicians, and KISS as a brand as much as a band. So to them, sticking to the makeup, spandex, and platform boots they put back on in the mid-1990s and the pyrotechnics they've been peddling since the '70s isn't a lack of progress - it's giving the people what they want. It's good business sense.
Maria's Rocking Out With KISS
From: AccessHollywood.com
Posted: August 10, 2010
Throughout their 37-year career, KISS has sold 80 million albums, and as they embark on their North American tour, Access’ Maria Menounos catches up with guitarist Paul Stanley and frontman Gene Simmons.
Rock Legend KISS Still Gives Fans A Lot To Watch
From: IndyStar.com
Posted: August 10, 2010
The Indiana State Fair -- by definition an exposition -- embraced a new level of spectacle when KISS played the Grandstand on Monday night.
A packed house saw the sideshow legends of rock 'n' roll trot out signature tricks across a two-hour show: balls of flame, flying sparks, Paul Stanley's narcissistic glances at himself on a massive video screen and Gene Simmons unfurling his freakishly long tongue, breathing fire and erupting blood from his mouth.
Fireworks at the end of the show distinguished this concert from a Market Square Arena gig in the 1970s, '80s or '90s, but KISS isn't pushing any envelopes.
Huge KISS T-Shirt Collection Up For Sale
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: August 9, 2010
We have just purchased an incredible T-Shirt collection and have finally finished sorting, pricing and listing this massive find. We have Tour Shirts, Roadie Shirts, Production Shirts, Gold and Platinum Package Shirts and a whole bunch more from the '70's, '80's and '90's! Just an incredible assortment of long out-of-print clothing. They've been up since this morning and are selling well. There are still a bunch of good ones left, so check them out!
KISS T-Shirt Collection at KISSmueum.com
KISS Sell Out: For Paul Stanley Success Is Not A Dirty Word
From: BostonHerald.com
Posted: August 6, 2010
KISS is the greatest rock band! Ever!
Who says? KISS singer/guitarist Paul Stanley of course.
Stanley, Gene Simmons and the other two masked men (longtime supporting players guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer) are back for their second Boston-area date in less than a year Saturday at the Comcast Center. Stanley dialed the Herald to talk about a possible KISS fridge, a probable new album and finally getting great reviews.
You guys were just here. What is this, a victory lap?
Happy Birthday Vinnie
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: August 6, 2010
KISSasylum.com wishes former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent a happy birthday today.
Speaking With Gene Simmons: KISS still Alive after 35, And 'Better Than Ever'
From: blogs.mcall.com
Posted: August 5, 2010
Four years ago, when KISS frontman and co-founder Paul Stanley was promoting his first solo disc in 28 years and first solo tour ever, he said in an interview that slipping sales and flagging interest in any KISS music besides the hits made him doubt the band would ever again record a new album.
It had already been eight years since KISS recorded "Psycho Circus," the first disc featuring the band's original members in nearly 20 years, amid a five-year reunion tour that brought Stanley and co-founder Gene Simmons back together with former members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.
Fast-forward to today.
KISS not only recorded a new album, "Sonic Boom," in 2009, but it became the group's highest-charting disc ever, reaching No. 2 on Billboard's albums chart. And now the group is two years into a tour to celebrate the 35th anniversary of its breakthrough disc, 1975's "Alive," which gave the band its first Top 10 album, as well as its first hit, "Rock and Roll All Night."
"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" Surprisingly Entertaining
From: AssociatedContent.com
Posted: August 5, 2010
I am not a reality show fan. I have enough reality in my life. I watch television to be entertained and project myself into situations I would never experience in reality, so why my channel surfing finger stalled on "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" is a mystery to me. Unlike the "Housewives" of Stepford and the string of reality show spinoffs, I must admit I am a Gene Simmons fan now, and have been since I first watched the show.
I always was a blind "KISS" fan, preferring not to watch the ridiculous costumes and tongue wagging (which I never understood, but then I don't get the name either). I tuned in to "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" during one of Shannon Tweed's home movies and was impressed by the "normalcy" of the scenes. The show continued, introducing me to the close knit family life of Gene Simmons et al.
Of course, the house is a mansion, the shopping is obscene, and the kids have been raised in the lap of luxury, but, and this is a big one, there is a certain down-to-earth likeability in this family that seems to be extremely rare in the world of the celebrity. I felt comfortable, not like a voyeur watching bubbleheads plot the next degrading ratings raiser.
First Look At The New Gene Simmons Destroyer Boots
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: August 4, 2010
Our first shipment of the long-awaited Gene Simmons Destroyer Demon Boots has arrived and are now in stock. We've taken the time to photograph the actual item, inside and out, to show you just exactly what it looks like and how it's made. We have a huge photo gallery and detailed description at the link below. Truly one of the most amazing pieces of KISS merchandise to come out in quite some time!
Gene Simmons Destroyer Boots Photo Gallery click HERE.
KISS Debuts "KISS Liveshare"
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: August 4, 2010
KISS becomes first band to introduce live interactive concert photo experience for fans!
KISS (www.KISSonline.com), the iconic American rock band that has sold more than 80 million albums, played for millions and become an integral part of the American culture, has just notched another first in their long list of stellar achievements: Liveshare by Cooliris featuring KISS (www.cooliris.com/liveshare-kiss), an exciting mobile photo-sharing application that will launch on KISS' The Hottest Show on Earth tour this summer.
Fans attending The Hottest Show on Earth tour, KISS' biggest, loudest, most over-the-top concert tour ever that kicked-off July 23 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, will become the first to have photos of KISS, themselves, and their friends experiencing the raw power and excitement of a live KISS concert, appear live on giant KISS video screens.
Through a free downloadable app, KISS fans can snap photos during the concert with the highlights being displayed on the KISS jumbo screen. Users will also be able to share photos to Facebook and Twitter, bringing their friends into the live concert experience.
KISS Kicks Off Tour To Help Wounded Warriors
From: MinotDailyNews.com
Posted: August 4, 2010
When fair-goers packed the new grandstand for the KISS concert last Saturday night at the North Dakota State Fair, they also were helping military members returning from war who have been wounded.
Minot was the second stop for the rock group's 32-city North American "The Hottest Show on Earth" tour.
Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyo., was the first stop, the night before Minot, where KISS kicked off donating $1 from every concert ticket sold to go to Central Savannah River Area Wounded Warrior Care Project in Augusta, Ga. The tour ends in Fontana, Calif., Sept. 25.
Backstage With KISS At The Hottest Show On Earth
From: RollingStone.com
Posted: August 4, 2010
At a near-capacity show for their recently launched Hottest Show on Earth Tour in Pittsburgh last night, KISS proved why they are the reigning kings of theater rock, delivering an electric two-hour, 21-song set of glam-rock smashes, newer tunes, over-the-top pyrotechnics and plenty of blood-spitting. "We have a problem that a lot of bands don't: there are a lot of songs we have to play," Paul Stanley told Rolling Stone backstage before the gig. "So it's a matter of mixing it up, but playing what people want to hear."
With three massive video screens and bright LED lights, KISS kicked the show off with fiery jams like "Modern Day Delilah" and "Cold Gin," but the band hit their stride once they launched into "Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll," which found KISS saturated in blinding white light and sent the crowd into a frenzied clap-along. (Dozens of die-hards dressed in full KISS fatigues while hundreds more donned the band's trademark makeup.) Throughout the gig, guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer filled in solidly for original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, especially when Singer reprised Frehley's sparks-shooting guitar solo in "Shock Me." When Criss left the band in 2004, KISS abandoned playing the fan-favorite "Beth" but they revived their 1976 classic - to date, their highest-charting single ever - for their current tour. "The band is bigger than the members," Stanley told RS. "The idea that some people can be replaced and not all of them would be a little pigheaded and big-headed of me. Gene and I, there are people out there who could do what we do at least as well, if not better. I don't have to be there for it to be KISS." Stanley added that the band could "absolutely" continue if he and Simmons decided to retire.
While the band delivered fan favorites like a show-closing "Rock and Roll All Nite," KISS mined their catalog for deeper cuts like the faux-disco 1979 single "I Was Made for Lovin' You," during which Stanley zoomed over the crowd suspended by wires. (Another surprise: "Crazy Nights," the no-makeup-era single that sounded 10 times better as a summer-evening singalong than it did broadcast on MTV in 1987.) KISS' show was also big on tunes from 2009's Sonic Boom and even those heavy, anthemic songs could have been long-lost tracks to albums like 1976's classic Rock and Roll Over."Sonic Boom was something that fortified us and really united us in the sense that we're now celebrating everything we've done in the past, the present, and where we're going in the future," said Stanley. "Sonic Boom is not the last album. It's the first album in the next phase."
KISS On Madden NFL 11 Soundtrack
From: EAsports.com
Posted: August 4, 2010
Classics by KISS, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N' Roses and More Highlight New Edition of 'Most Influential Soundtrack in Videogame History'
This year's Madden NFL 11 soundtrack features 23 tracks that recreate the ultimate live gameday experience via a collection of crowd favorites, stadium classics, and official NFL team fight songs.
After 10+ years of being a foremost showcase for introducing new artists - including Franz Ferdinand, Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Yellowcard, Wolfmother, Jet, The Bravery, B.o.B., Good Charlotte, OK GO, Fallout Boy and 30 Seconds To Mars - the Madden NFL 11 soundtrack focuses on stadium authenticity with classic fan-favorites by AC/DC, Queen, KISS, Ozzy Osbourne (including his new hit "Let Me Hear You Scream"), Guns N' Roses, The Hives, Gary Glitter, Blur, Ying Yang Twins and Todd Rundgren. Adding to the unprecedented authenticity are official team fight songs of the Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins and more.
An Interview With Eric Singer
From: PhiladelphiaWeekly.com
Posted: August 3, 2010
The idea is pretty damn solid. Four guys, inspired by the New York Dolls but too ugly to pull off the whole androgyny thing, decide instead to dress like Japanese Kabuki warriors, spit blood, breathe fire and pen songs about staying up all night and partying ev-ah-ree day. That's KISS, who now, after 36 years of lineup and costume changes are once again circling the globe on their Hottest Show On Earth Tour. We caught up with KISS drummer Eric Singer - in the band on and off since '91 - to talk about the KISS machine, the fabric of Americana and what it feels like to be a permanent understudy.
The KISS monster keeps growing. Why is that?
Eric Singer Talks Sports
From: RotoExperts.com
Posted: August 2, 2010
Scott Engel talks to KISS drummer Eric Singer on his Sirius XM show about his passion for sports. Eric reveals some great memories from his younger days and sounds off on LeBron James. Listen to the RotoExperts every morning from 7 to 11 am ET on Sirius 211 and XM 147.
KISS Melts Hershey Crowd
From: Allentown Morning Call
Posted: August 2, 2010
Apparently rock music and face paint have no age restrictions.
KISS, the aging rock group with cartoonish face paint, explosive pyrotechnic shows and hard-hitting, feel-good classics, melted another crowd Saturday night in the latest installment of The Hottest Show on Earth Tour at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, next to the chocolatiest place on Earth.
KISS might be growing older, but its fans are only getting younger.
After 35 years together, KISS is offering a little something for everybody, from kids and parents wearing matching caked-on face paint to long-time fans wanting to rock and roll all night and party every day to women in revealing outfits looking to get noticed by one of rock's all-time memorable legends.
KISS Puts On A New Face
From: Allentown Morning Call
Posted: August 1, 2010
Four years ago, when KISS frontman and co-founder Paul Stanley was promoting his first solo disc in 28 years and first solo tour ever, he said in an interview that slipping sales and flagging interest in any KISS music besides the hits made him doubt the band would ever again record a new album.
It had already been eight years since KISS recorded "Psycho Circus," the first disc featuring the band's original members in nearly 20 years, amid a five-year reunion tour that brought Stanley and co-founder Gene Simmons back together with former members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.
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