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News Archive March 2011
Gene Simmons: Life Insurance Salesman
From: TheStreet.com
Posted: March 31, 2011
Would you buy life insurance from a man who dresses in spandex and coughs up blood?
Gene Simmons has embraced many personas over the years: The demonic, fire-breathing bass player for legendary rockers KISS. A rabid merchandiser who oversees an empire built on his band's merchandise, ranging from T-shirts to designer coffins. The star of a reality series, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, gearing up for its seventh season on the A&E network.
His latest venture is helping sell life insurance to high-net-worth individuals.
Gene Press Conference In Israel
From: YouTube.com
Posted: March 31, 2011
Gene Simmons's visit in Israel (Haifa) 29/3/2011, with his son Nick & lifelong partner Shannon Tweed.
Rock Star Plays Hard On Stage And On Golf Course
From: Click2Houston.com
Posted: March 30, 2011
Check out this news feature from Houston about Tommy"s professional music career and golf intersect: Rock Star Plays Hard On Stage And On Golf Course:
Preview Clip Of KISS On The Pentagon Channel
From: Pentagon Channel
Posted: March 30, 2011
Our own SGT John Mann went to interview KISS for Command Performance. They invited him on stage.
That Metal Show With Ace Frehley
From: VH1Classic.com
Posted: March 29, 2011
That Metal Show Episode 702 features an interview with Ace Frehley and Mr. Big&39;s bassist Billy Sheehan. Ace shares some stories from his forthcoming book, "No Regrets" and shows Hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson his latest musical invention.
Ace On That Metal Show This Week
From: VH1Classic.com
Posted: March 27, 2011
VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" this week features an interview with Ace Frehley. Check out a preview clip below.
KISS Bassist Undeterred By Jerusalem Bombing
From: DesertNews.com
Posted: March 26, 2011
The legendary KISS bassist Gene Simmons says that watching Jerusalem go through a deadly bombing this week has not changed his belief that Jews and Arabs can live in peace.
The Israeli-born entertainer, on his first visit to his homeland since leaving as a child 52 years ago, said he was visiting Yad Vashem, the country's national Holocaust memorial, at the time of Wednesday's blast. The memorial is about two miles away from the site.
Simmons said the attack, which killed a female British tourist, was the work of extremists who can't cope with the move toward freedom and democracy sweeping through the Arab world. "We can't give these losers headlines," he told The Associated Press on Friday.
"There's one thing that unites Israelis, Arabs and all humanity. We all strive to be free," he said. "There's a new generation of Arabs who are doing astonishing things. ... We have to take a moment to honor Arabs for having the courage to stand up."
KISS Confirms Summer Shows
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: March 25, 2011
"We're doing these shows to honor our promise to play these cities. We said we'd do it, and we are!"
KISS will headline the following festivals:
May 29 - Raley Field in West Sacramento, California
July 15 - Moondance Jam Festival in Walker, Minnesota
July 16 - Rock USA Festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
July 24 - Heavy MTL Festival in Montreal, Canada
The Return Of The NJ/NY KISS Expo
From: NJKISSexpo.com
Posted: March 24, 2011
The website for the up-coming New Jersey-New York KISS Expo 2011 is up and running. All the current available info is listed and will be updated as info about ticket sales and special guests becomes available.
Again - new management, new centralized location and some great new ideas! It's truly exciting to have this premier KISS event returning to the New York / New Jersey area after a long three year wait! Still in the early stages of production, we can't wait to see what is in store for this event! Check out the website below:
Calling All KISS Fans And Dealers...
From: NJ/NY KISS Expo
Posted: March 24, 2011
WANT TO MAKE EXTRA MONEY? Want to sell your KISS Collection?.....Or want to just sell some of your KISS Items to make some extra money?....Skip the hassle of ebay and sell to fans in person The NJ/NY KISS EXPO IS RETURNING TO THE TRI-STATE AREA Saturday MAY 14th, 2011 to Somerset, NJ...We need KISS fans who want to be dealers at this event.....We have rented a HUGE 6,500sq ft ballroom for the expo and if you want to make money selling OFFICIAL Kiss Items you are welcome to purchase a table or multiple tables....Space is limited because some of the table space has already been sold....ACT NOW !!!.....Please contact ROSS KOONDEL 1-800-370-3315 or 267-566-2046 or email directly at RossKoondel@yahoo.com for details and pricing.
Paul To Appear On ABC's "On The Red Carpet"
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: March 24, 2011
Paul Stanley was interviewed today by ABC's nationally-syndicated program "On the Red Carpet™"
Paul will discuss his highly-successful career as an artist and how he transformed KISS into one of the most iconic bands in the world with Emmy Award-winning host Chris Balish.
ABC's "On The Red Carpet™" is a weekly national entertainment news show that highlights the best of the week in the world of celebrity and style.
Be sure to check your local listings for air times. To learn more, visit www.ontheredcarpet.com
Gene On New Limp Bizkit Album
From: Gibson.com
Posted: March 24, 2011
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst says Lil Wayne has added vocals to the band's new album, reports NME.com. The rapper lends his famous rhymes to a track called, "Ready to Go," which is slated to be included on the rap-rock band's fifth studio album, Gold Cobra.
The announcement came via Twitter: "Oh, excuse me, 16th song mixed is, 'Ready to Go,' featuring Lil Wayne! I love it," Durst tweeted.
Durst also used Twitter to hint that Limp Bizkit is working on not one, but two albums: "Obviously we have two albums here, in case you didn't pick up on that. First one is Gold Cobra. Due soon," he proclaimed, after announcing the 17th song is mixed and will be titled, "Tell to Tale."
Other guest appearances on Gold Cobra include Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon and KISS bass player Gene Simmons, who has laid down the voiceover for the CD’s intro.
Gold Cobra does not have a release date yet, but NME.com reports Durst hopes it will come out by the end of the summer. The album will be the first the group have recorded with guitarist Wes Borland back on board.
Simmons Blasts Israel Boycotters
From: WashingtonPost.com
Posted: March 23, 2011
KISS' Israeli-born singer-musician Gene Simmons is shouting out loud at the string of musicians who refuse to perform in his homeland.
"They're fools," the legendary bassist told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday, on his first return to Israel since leaving the country as a child more than 50 years ago.
Simmons described the visit as a "homecoming." He offered a description of himself that might shock his legions of fans who know him as an American icon prone to spitting blood and sticking out his exceptionally long tongue:
Paul Stanley To Appear At A Hearing Loss & Prevention Seminars In NYC & LA
From: PaulStanley.com
Posted: March 23, 2011
Did you know that rock icon Paul Stanley, the lead singer and founder of the ground breaking rock band KISS, was born deaf in his right ear?
Did you also know that 1 out of 5 teens has a hearing loss? That's a 30 percent increase just in the last 15 years.
Maybe that explains why the legendary front man who has sold over 100 million albums is so passionate about preventing hearing loss amongst teens.
Stanley, has teamed-up with the non-profit House Research Institute on a major initiative called "IT'S HOW YOU LISTEN THAT COUNTS" to educate millions of teens around the world on preventing noise-induced hearing loss.
Gene And Ace On The Don Lane Show 1980
From: YouTube.com
Posted: March 22, 2011
KISS Asylum reader Terry Deaton found this amazing video clip on YouTube with Ace and Gene visiting the Australian Don Lane show in 1980. When asked where Paul and Eric were, Ace said Paul was in New Zealand visiting a friend, and Eric was at the hotel because he had too much to drink the night before. Gene tried to diffuse that one by saying Eric was being held ransom....but the damage was already done...a very funny interview. Best of all, the video quality is superb, looking as if it was shot yesterday!
Rock Star Impersonator Parties Like One
From: sewickley.patch.com
Posted: March 21, 2011
Pete Galvan parties like a rock star. The Ambridge steelworker and Giant Eagle employee even has groupies, and it's all because he has a startling resemblance to veteran real rock star Gene Simmons from the rock band KISS.
"My friend who's a hypnotist says she can cure me of my womanizing," said Galvan, 61..
It started a few years ago when Galvan was watching a beer television commercial in which Simmons endorsed the brew sans makeup. For years, fans didn't know much about how KISS members really looked because they wore so much makeup.
PS Guitar Dream
From: Gianni
Posted: March 19, 2011
Just felt the need to share this new great KISS moment in my life...
As a KISS fan and guitarist I've collected a number of KISS guitars throughout the years. However the guitar that always intrigued me was the BC Rich Eagle Leopard that Paul Stanley used throughout the Creatures era. That particular guitar always stuck out amongst the others and I was a guitar that I desired for many years
Having shown an interest in finding this guitar and posting a comment on KOL about 5 years ago, many fans from around the world sent me all the information that I required - basically that the guitar was a PS prototype and that it was impossible to find a similar guitar - but my only chance was to replicate it.
So my 'mission' started - making the exact same BC Rich Eagle (1981 model), same headstock, same fret inlays, same pick-ups with the same wiring and obviously the same leopard design.
Eric Carr: The Final Ludwig Drum Set
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: March 18, 2011
ERIC CARR DRUM SET FOR SALE - In mid 1991, LUDWIG sent as a gift a complete 10 piece Black with Silver Chrome finish drum set complete with hardware and drum throne to ERIC CARR of KISS to his home address in New York City.
This entire final drum set, hardware, throne and stand were never used or played by ERIC CARR on or off stage. Toward the end of 1991, the drum set was moved into safe keeping of the CARAVELLO FAMILY and has stayed with them for the last 19 years. The kit has been kept in private storage, all untouched all resting within the original LUDWIG FACTORY shipping boxes ...until now.
Drums are currently for sale individually. Click below to see more images and detailed info.
Eric Carr - The Final Ludwig Drum Set details.
Bruce Kulick: Playing Guitar Like A Bat Out Of Hell
From: RockstarWeekly.com
Posted: March 16, 2011
Bruce Kulick is the ultimate journeyman guitarist. Over a glorious career, this legendary shredder has held the line for rock 'n' roll with some of the greatest outfits in its history. Most associate his name with KISS but things really got rolling for Kulick with his brother Bob on the Bat Out of Hell tour of '77-'78. In fact, if you have the re-release, there are two live tracks with the Kulick brothers figuring prominently.
On the, "...two live tracks from 1978, ... feature Bob and I very clearly. I'm on the left. He's on the right, in your stereo imaging," Kulick said while on the phone with us about his first days in the business.
"It's ironic you bring it up because yesterday at the gym I decided to listen to Bat Out of Hell. As Kulick worked out he was, "...just trying to put [himself] in that mind frame. I could just see my hands on the fingerboard even though I haven't played [the intro] song in ages. We [did] this intro Bolero piece that the show would always start with, and then we would go into a very bombastic version of Bat Out of Hell." The experience of the tour ran the gambit from 'totally misunderstood' to 'best new thing'.
KISS Billboard In Hollywood, FL
From: Anonymous
Posted: March 16, 2011
An anonymous fan sent in this amazing new billboard advertising the upcoming KISS show TONIGHT at the Hard Rock Cafe.
Calling All KISS Expo Dealers
From: New Jersey / New York KISS Expo
Posted: March 16, 2011
CALLING ALL KISS EXPO DEALERS -
DEALERS NEEDED TO SELL KISS MERCHANDISE - The NY/NJ KISS EXPO IS RETURNING TO THE TRI-STATE AREA Saturday MAY 14th, 2011 to Somerset, NJ. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity if you have a KISS collection to sell - A HUGE 6,500sq ft deluxe ballroom has been rented and a great money making opportunity awaits you - Space is limited and tables are already selling so ACT NOW !!!
For details and pricing, please contact ROSS KOONDEL 1-800-370-3315 or 267-566-2046. You can also email directly at RossKoondel@yahoo.com
Radioactive Metal Interviews Michael Brandvold, Discussion About KISS And More
From: Mike Brandvold
Posted: March 16, 2011
Listen to my recent interview with Radioactive Metal.
RADIOACTIVE METAL: Webhead
This episode of RADIOACTIVE METAL Originally aired on PURE ROCK RADIO February 24th, 2011. Band interviews are awesome and Metal music is the focal point of our beloved genre, but the artists and their art tell only half the story. RAM likes to dig a little deeper to cover all the aspects and angles. It's 2011 and the interweb has made "The Biz" into a whole new ballgame, with one of the starting line-up players being MICHAEL BRANDVOLD. Michael is renouned for his role in and development of webwork for KISS and the V.I.P. concert experience, not to mention the man is a bonafide AVN AWARD winner (The Oscars of the adult film industry)!! We had a very educational and entertaining chat with this "webhead" that had our intellectual "spider sense" tingling. In our INDIE SPOTLIGHT section we introduce the ironically monickered U.K. scenesters THE OCEAN BETWEEN US. Horns Up!!!
Follow this link to listen to the entire episode.
KISS In Jeopardy
From: YouTube
Posted: March 16, 2011
An entire KISS category was assigned to the iconic TV game show Jeopardy recently. A quick-thinking fan pulled out his cell phone and captured the video for us to see! More amazing is that the contestants were able to answer all the questions correctly!
KISS Vs The Irish: It's A Show That Pits Face Paint Against Pots O' Gold
From: Broward/Palm Beach New Times
Posted: March 16, 2011
KISS us; we're Irish. St. Patrick's Day's creepy little green guy will be overshadowed by larger, possibly more satanic, man-monsters this year when KISS brings its "Hottest Show on Earth Tour" to the Seminole Hard Rock on March 17 - one of only two scheduled North American appearances for 2011 so far. This comes as great news for those of us who feel that the old beer-jig-puke routine is getting old and that the reign of the leprechaun has gone on for long enough.
KISS - which currently features Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and two other dudes painted like Ace Frehley and Peter Criss - is working on a new album, which means we may be treated to a few new songs. Of course, we're thinking that the new songs will not be the big news at this show, which is obviously an attempt by KISS to overthrow the leprechaun. Here are a few predictions for the upcoming green-versus-black battle of St. Patrick.
KISS of Death Beats Luck of the Irish
Paul Stanley Interview On The Rod Ryan Show
From: rodryan.thebuzz.com
Posted: March 15, 2011
Here is an interview Paul did for the Rod Ryan Show on Houston's New Rock Alternative 94.5 The Buzz.
Ace Frehley At Monster Mania
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: March 14, 2011
Ace Frehley made a rare autograph signing appearance last weekend in Cherry Hill NJ at the Monster Mania convention. Tons of KISS fans were there, lines were hours long, but well worth the wait as Ace signed autographs and took photos and didn't leave until every single fan was taken care of. There was some confusion about a question and answer session - it appears the convention promoters had added it as an after-thought and then cancelled it without Ace's knowledge. Besides that, the event was a hit with fans and everyone was happy that we spoke to there. You can see photos of the event at the link below.
Ace Frehley at Monster Mania photos here.
KISS To Rock Hard Rock
From: Miami Herald
Posted: March 13, 2011
You want a guaranteed good time on St. Patrick's Day? KISS is bringing its special brand of entertainment to Hard Rock Live for a show that will (sham) rock like no other. Known for blood-spewing, pyrotechnic-happy shows, the boys - including original members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley - promise to bring it. We spoke with 59-year-old Stanley, whose wife is expecting a girl in August.
Why did you decide to do only three shows, one in South Florida?
We are really not on tour. We had a few shows booked quite awhile ago, and rather than cancel them we decided to get out there and do a few. It is what we love doing, and we are in pre-production on the next album, and so it only makes us want to go out and play that much more.
How much rehearsal do you do?
KISS In San Juan - Recap
From: Antonio
Posted: March 13, 2011
Music to be "rocking" all night to, enough fireworks to unnerve any firefighter and a lighting system that could easily power a small town for weeks. That's what was experienced the night of March 12 at the Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, after which there was no doubt why KISS' concerts are dubbed "The Hottest Show On Earth."
Starting at 9:00 pm with the mythical "You Wanted The Best, You Got the Best, the Hottest Band in the World ... KISS!" intro, the legendary band (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer) gave a 2-hour, detailed lesson on how to present a great rock show.
Alternating between classic repertoire (Deuce, Cold Gin, 100.000 Years among others), songs from the 80's (Crazy Nights and Lick It Up) and songs from their latest CD "Sonic Boom" (Modern Day Delillah, Say Yeah and Animal) the show proved to be an audio/visual feast for the fans, which will no doubt use it as benchmark to compare future concerts.
More photos at http://www.werockpr.com/Gallery_Kiss/gallery_K.html
Ace Plays Tampa Bay Videos
From: youTube
Posted: March 13, 2011
Some great footage of the Ace Frehley post-game concert in Tampa bay Florida. Ace rips through Shock me, New York Groove and Parasite.
Ace Frehley Rocks Tampa
From: Examiner.com
Posted: March 13, 2011
The Tampa Bay Lightning couldn't overcome a 2-1 deficit inside the St Pete Times Forum on Friday evening, but rocker Ace Frehley and his band jammed outside to exhilarate the crowd after the disappointing loss to the Ottawa Senators.
An evening of Hockey plus Rock & Roll equals euphoria. The St Pete Times Forum's idea of mixing the both for one gratifying evening was pure genius. A-Rod and Cameron Diaz even watched from one of the suites.
When the near capacity crowd exited the arena, Ex-KISS rock and roll hero 'Space Ace' Frehley electrified the audience with several big-league guitar solos on his Gibson Les Paul.
A Gene Simmons KISS And Tell
From: JewishJournal.com
Posted: March 13, 2011
Growing up in Hamburg, Joe Kontrabecki III was a huge KISS fan.
"They meant a lot to me, and Gene Simmons seemed larger than life," said Kontrabecki, co-founder of Phoenix Marketing & Apparel LLC in Elma.
Today, at 41, Kontrabecki has photos of Gene Simmons. But they're different than what he may have had in his room as a kid. That's because the rock star autographed them, and Kontrabecki is posing with him.
Gene Simmons & His Tongue On A Condom - Every Jewish Mother's Dream
From: JewishJournal.com
Posted: March 13, 2011
I am sure that Gene Simmons' mother is proud of him. He is a good Jewish kid who followed his dreams and ended up with fame and fortune. While I'm sure she loves his long-time girlfriend and their two kids, there must be a tiny part of her that is disappointed he didn't settle down with a Jewish girl.
Any bad feelings she may have felt must now be completely forgiven. What could he have done to inspire such forgiveness and love from his mother? He is putting his face on a condom! As a Jewish mother, I can tell you that nothing would make me prouder of my son than his face on a condom.
Gene Simmons is the king of marketing and branding his name and likeness. You can find KISS on just about anything and I am surprised it took him this long to break into the condom market. Perhaps "break" is not a word you want associated with condoms, but you know what I mean.
Gene On New Album And Original Band Reunion
From: BraveWords.com
Posted: March 12, 2011
KISS bass/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke with DJ JC Green of Alfa Rock 105.7 FM and Metal Messiah Radio's Heavy Metal Thunder program this week to promote their March 12th show at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in Hato Rey. Simmons spoke about the band's follow-up to Sonic Boom and answered the burning question - will the original line-up (Simmons, frontman Paul Stanley, guitarist Ace Frehley, drummer Peter Criss) reunite once again? Excerpts from the chat follow:
Simmons on new album: "The new record, which we already started working on - we start recording in three weeks - is going to be the next step to Sonic Boom. Very similar, straight rock songs, no ballads, no keyboards, no nothing, just rock. We have brand new songs that we've been writing. We've been writing a lot and there's some very good material and that's what we are going to record. A lot of the songs have been written by the whole band together, so no outside writers, just the band doing what it did on the first three records; write the songs ourselves. Once you know who you are are and how you breath - because every song is like an animal - you try to bring life to the song so it becomes real. Once you know who you are, it's easy to do - just do what the animal does without thinking about what's popular, what a producer would do. You just do it like you would naturally do it. We have almost all the songs written. In fact we have too many songs; about 20-25 things that look and sound good. It's a very busy time, but the album is going to take precedence."
Simmons on a reunion with the original band members: "There will be one more time that we will play together. Some time in the future there will be a last show. Sometime in the future we'll be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. There will be one more time when we do it together to honour the beginning. But you know when you run a long-distance race, not everyone can run a long race. Some people are only good for the beginning of the race. They don't have the passion and the will, the endurance. Not everyone can run a long distance race."
The interview with Gene Simmons will air on Metal Messiah Radio this Wednesday, March 16th after 6PM EST. For more info visit Metalmessiahradio.com.
Japan, We Are With You!
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: March 12, 2011
To all our loyal fans, friends and their families devastated by the effects of the earthquake in Japan: We stand side by side with you in support and you will remain in our prayers through this time of tragedy.
- Paul, Gene, Eric and Tommy
Gene Simmons Plants A KISS On Estate Planning For The Rich
From: DailyFinance.com
Posted: March 10, 2011
It's a long way from playing to 20,000 screaming fans in Detroit Rock City, but KISS co-founder and bassist Gene Simmons made sure his message to the 60-or-so suits in a Beverly Hills conference room was clear, if not quite as loud.
"At the end of the day, you need to think about three important things: mental health, physical health and financial health," Simmons said on Tuesday, speaking to the British American Business Council of Los Angeles (BABC LA) at Beverly Hills' Peninsula Hotel. "I'm in the highest tax bracket. What are my choices in life?"
Plenty of Green Behind the Black-and-White Makeup
Simmons was pitching Cool Springs Life Equity Strategy, a financial advisory group he joined last year to help broaden their client base and attract members of the well-heeled entertainment industry. The Franklin, Tenn.-based company, whose co-founders include former Transamerica executives David Carpenter and Simon Baitler, specializes in asset protection to individuals with a net worth of more than $20 million. More specifically, Cool Springs, among other things, secures large life insurance policies with little or no cash outlay by arranging for low-interest loans to pay the premiums.
NJ/NY KISS Expo Returning
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: March 10, 2011
We have heard from a very reliable source that the New Jersey / New York KISS Expo is soon returning to the Garden State with a new promoter, bigger location and more dealers! It's been too long since the last KISS Expo so get ready - this revamp sounds like just what we have been dying for!
KISSAsylum.com will try to dig out more info on this event and post it here when we have more...
Ace / Tommy Banner Fiasco Resolved
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: March 8, 2011
Our KISSasylum.com reporter and good friend Jerry down in the Tampa / St Pete Florida area was finally able to send us the last image in the series of the ongoing Tommy / Ace banner mix-up drama. As Jerry reported to us earlier, the promoters of the Ace Frehley post game concert set for March 11 mistakenly put the wrong Spaceman on the banners surrounding the stadium. Sure, Tommy looks great in the shot, but he will not be the one making an appearance that day! Upon realizing this, the banner had been quickly taken down for several days leaving a noticeable void. Finally on Monday the proper replacement had been made and all is once again well in the Universe.
Thanks to Jerry for staking out the arena day after day to give us this series of photographs covering this somewhat amusing debacle.
KISS Japanese Tour Postponed
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: March 7, 2011
KISS has postponed their Japanese tour to include more concert dates this fall. Tickets will not go on sale on March 12th as previously announced. Once the new tour dates are confirmed, concert information will be posted.
10 Lessons I Learned From KISS At Their School Of Marketing
From: Mike Brandvold
Posted: March 6, 2011
Most fans here already know all of this, but I thought I would share this article I just wrote. In the last week it has been getting alot of great response in the online music marketing/business communities. It was actually tagged as a Top Tweet a couple days ago.
10 Lessons I Learned from KISS at their School of Marketing
I am a KISS fan, going back to 1976 when my mom first bought me Rock N' Roll Over. I remember taking heat in the late 70s at school for liking the band, I heard the phrase "KISS sucks" more than a few times. It also took a lot of courage to wear a KISS t-shirt to school at the time... you became a instant target. I grew up with KISS and their marketing has clearly been a influence on me and business growth. I often tell people I went to the Gene Simmons School of Marketing.
Gene Simmons Coming To Winnipeg June 15th
From: Winnipeg Free Press
Posted: March 5, 2011
One of the world's most famous tongues is coming to Winnipeg to do some talking.
KISS bassist Gene Simmons will visit the Centennial Concert Hall on June 15 as part of his Rich & Famous speaking tour. Tickets for the show go on sale March 11 for $39 to $119 at Ticketmaster.
The Icons Uncensored event will feature a speech by the rock star and a Q&A session. There will also be a meet and greet and a surprise guest, according to the press release.
Simmons, 61, is one of the founding members of hard rock legends KISS and is known as the Demon. He and his family are featured on the A&E reality series Gene Simmons Family Jewels.
KISS Singer Gene Simmons Takes Reality Show to Holy Land
From: The Shmooze
Posted: March 5, 2011
Coming up with fresh TV material can be difficult - even if you're a rock icon with a porn-star wife.
For the next season of his A&E reality series, KISS singer Gene Simmons has solved the problem by planning a family trip - to the Holy Land.
Israel's Ynet news Web site is reporting that Simmons will visit later this month to film footage for "Gene Simmons: Family Jewels," a visit the article describes as a "roots trip."
The son of an Auschwitz survivor, Simmons was born Chaim Witz in Haifa, and moved to the United States at age 8. He remains fluent in Hebrew, the article says, but has never performed in Israel with KISS.
Traveling with Simmons will be the rest of the "Family Jewels" cast: children Nick and Sophie, and partner Shannon Tweed, a former Playboy Playmate of the Year.
As befits a family of TV stars, the Simmons' don’t travel light. Ynet reports that producers of the show have reserved no fewer than 21 hotel rooms for the visiting cast and crew.
KISS To Headline Rock USA Festival
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: March 4, 2011
KISS will headline the Rock USA festival in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on July 16, 2011 at Ford Festival Park.
"We definitely designed the lineup to shake a few heads and break the thinking mold of what a rock festival should be," said Dan Liebhauser, part owner and promoter of the event.
Rock USA tickets sales begin on Saturday, March 26th at 9:00 a.m, with tickets starting at $59. For more information, visit www.rockusaoshkosh.com.
Things You Should Know About KISS
From: UGO.com
Posted: March 3, 2011
11. Mr. Frehley's Wild Ride
Sometimes things sneak up on you. Like when you're accidentally going in excess of 100 miles per hour...on the Bronx River Express-way...against traffic. This all happened to KISS's lead guitarist (and greatest man alive) Ace Frehley in 1983. Believe it or not, he did this all while driving a Delorean, which inspires us to ask if he was trying to go back in time or not (If so, his attempts predate those of Emmett Brown by two years).
10. They're Trying To Take Over Our World
Ace To Appear On That Metal Show March 26th
From: VH1 Classic
Posted: March 2, 2011
VH1 Classic's "THAT METAL SHOW" is back in Los Angeles and ready to shake things up for lucky season seven on Saturday, March 19 at 11PM ET/PT. Members of some of the biggest metal acts, including Metallica and Whitesnake, grace the "THAT METAL SHOW" stage to give viewers a true power hour that all hard rock and heavy metal enthusiasts are certain to love.
The boys are back and ready to rock! Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson host the only talk show where all things hard rock and heavy metal are discussed, dissected and debated. Metal musicians and rock royalty, including Kirk Hammett (Metallica), David Coverdale (Whitesnake) and Lita Ford (The Runaways), will be part of the roundtable discussions this season. Ace Frehley will appear on the March 26th episode.
New KISS Book
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: March 2, 2011
KISS is putting together a exciting book about their early years spanning 1972-1975 and we're seeking help from the KISS Army. The book chronicles the group's first key three years of existence, from formation to their breakthough with the Alive! album.
Examples of what we're looking for circa 1972-1975 (from band's formation through the Alive! tour):
Candid and live photographs (images owned by you as copyright holder)
Domestic and foreign record ads (KISS, Hotter Than Hell, Dressed to Kill, Alive!)
Press kits (KISS, Hotter Than Hell, Dressed to Kill, Alive!)
Magazine covers (domestic and foreign)
Fillmore East press launch invitation (1-8-74)
Century Plaza launch invitation (2-18-74)
Concert ads
Tour posters
Press clippings/articles
Backstage passes
Album reviews
Concert reviews
Casablanca Records memorabilia
Cadillac High memorabilia
Cobo Hall 5-16-75 ticket stub
Concert riders
Casablanca Records paperwork (1973-1975)
Aucoin Management paperwork (1973-1975)
One of a kind items
2011 KISS Museum Merchandise Catalog
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: March 1, 2011
We still have a limited number of KISS Museum Merchandise Catalogs available. If you have not picked one up yet, you really need to! 32 full-color glossy pages of all the current merchandise. It's a great reference to have for any collector. Best of all, it's FREE and you pay only the $1.90 first class postage.
More images of the inside are HERE.
KISS Banners Stir Controversy
From: St. Petersburg Times
Posted: March 1, 2011
To the average person, it's not a big deal. Behind all that makeup, don't all members of KISS look the same?
But to fans of the legendary rock band, it's sacrilegious - so wrong that some are calling for lawsuits and the firings of those responsible.
Here's what happened: The Tampa Bay Lightning, as part of this season's outdoor concert series, signed former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley to perform March 11 after the Ottawa Senators game. To promote the show, the marketing team hung banners of Frehley around the St. Pete Times Forum.
KISS Tried To Kill Me
Posted: March 1, 2011
Our good friend Mark from Michigan has found an interesting and hilarious KISS tribute song from the new up-and-coming UK band the Black Spiders -
"I LOVE this new band called THE BLACK SPIDERS. This song is just another reason why... Gotta love the chorus..."
"KISS tried to kill me
It was Gene & Paul
KISS tried to kill me
It wasn't Ace's fault!"
Thanks Mark!
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