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News Archive October 2011
Me And Doc McGhee; KISS And Other Stories
From: Sun Times
Posted: October 28, 2011
I've covered popular music for 30 years.
Most managers get in your way and that's if you're lucky. I've lost track of unreturned phone calls and dark ports, but I won't forget when the Sun-Times sent me to Toronto to interview singer Robert Palmer. His manager told me that Palmer had throat problems and we would have to put off the conversation for a day. My editors told me to sit tight.
I spent an extra day in Toronto. I did some shopping and caught a movie. When I returned to the hotel, there was Robert Palmer in the bar yucking it up with his band. Maybe Robert Palmer didn't know of this end run, but it was the only time in my career I never got an interview.
Doc McGhee is not one of those guys.
Celebrating 33 Years Of 'KISS Meets The Phantom Of The Park'
From: Movies.Yahoo.com
Posted: October 28, 2011
In 1978, there were two things on the minds of boys ages 5 to 16. OK, maybe three. They were KISS, "Star Wars," and girls. You pick the order they were in for you personally. I was 6, so girls really hadn't figured into the equation yet.
Girls were on boys' minds for the obvious reasons. "Star Wars" was popular because it had just been released the year before and blew everyone away with its groundbreaking, never-before-seen special effects and imagery. After only being around since 1973, KISS was the hottest band in the world because of their shockingly explosive on-stage spectacle and look. They had already released several best-selling studio, live, and solo albums. They had t-shirts, stickers, belt buckles, and everything else you can think of with their logo and likenesses plastered on them. The band even had a comic book that featured the members as superheroes that was published through Marvel Comics.
Their manager, Bill Aucoin, could only see one other area KISS could move into that hadn't been explored yet. The band needed to make a movie. And not just any movie: a movie that put the band into the status of superheroes they were raised to in their comic book.
Two Timer At KISS Kruise Soundcheck
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: October 28, 2011
Here's KISS playing "Two Timer" during soundcheck on the KISS Kruise!
Paul Stanley Undergoes Successful Throat Surgery
From: CNN
Posted: October 26, 2011
KISS lead singer Paul Stanley underwent successful surgery for "recurring vocal cord issues" Tuesday that the musician said Wednesday "come with 40 years of preaching rock 'n' roll."
His doctors say Stanley, who's been touring and recording with KISS for nearly 40 years, will make a "swift and complete" recovery, according to a statement from his publicist.
"I hold myself to a higher standard than others do," Stanley said. "With that in mind, I wanted to remedy a few minor issues that come with 40 years of preaching rock 'n' roll."
No Regrets Excerpt
From: SimonAndSchuster.com
Posted: October 26, 2011
Read an excerpt from Ace Frehley's book, No Regrets: A Rock N Roll Memoir, which hits book stores November 1st:
Chapter 1: A BRONX TALE
When I was a kid I used to carry around this awful image in my head - a picture of three men tangled awkwardly in high-tension wires, fifty feet in the air, their lifeless bodies crisping in the midday sun.
The horror they endured was shared with me by my father, an electrical engineer who worked, among other places, at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, helping with the installation of a new power plant in the 1950s. Carl Frehley was a man of his times. He worked long hours, multiple jobs, did the best he could to provide a home for his wife and kids. Sometimes, on Sunday afternoons after church, he'd pile the whole family into a car and we'd drive north through the Bronx, into Westchester County, and eventually find ourselves on the banks of the Hudson River. Dad would take us on a tour of the West Point campus and grounds, introduce us to people, even take us into the control room of the electrical plant. I'm still not sure how he pulled that one off - getting security clearance for his whole family - but he did.
Dad would walk around, pointing out various sights, explaining the rhythm of his day and the work that he did, sometimes talking in the language of an engineer, a language that might as well have been Latin to me. Work was important, and I guess in some way he just wanted his kids to understand that; he wanted us to see this other part of his life.
Upcoming Ace Frehley Appearances
From: AceFrehley.com
Posted: October 24, 2011
Ace Frehley will make appearances at bookstores across the country to sign copies of his memoir, "No Regrets."
Nov. 3, New York, NY, Barnes & Noble, 555 Fifth Avenute, Noon
Nov. 4, Ridgewood, NJ, Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Ave, 6PM
Nov. 7, Philadelphia, PA, Barnes & Noble, 1805 Walnut Street, 6 PM
Nov. 10, Chicago, IL, Books A Million , 144 South Clark St., Noon
Nov. 15, Tempe, AZ, Changing Hands, 6428 S. McClintock Drive, 4 PM
Nov. 20, Los Angeles, CA, Book Soup, 8818 W. Sunset Blvd., 4 PM
Ace Frehley will appear at the Chiller Theatre Expo in Parsippany NJ on Saturday, October 29.
Please note that Ace will appear on Saturday only.
Ace Frehley To Play Halloween Show In Foxboro
From: Boston Music Spotlight
Posted: October 23, 2011
Ace Frehley has revealed plans for a solo tour this fall. The founding member and lead guitarist of KISS will perform at Foxboro's Showcase Live on Monday, October 31. Tickets for the Halloween show are available through Ticketmaster for $27.50.
The show will take place the day before the release of his autobiography, "No Regrets: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir". Co-written by New York Times journalist Joe Layden, who also worked with Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine on his autobiography "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir", No Regrets' chronicles Frehley's remarkable career in music.
"I just turned 59, I think it's about time I start getting the stuff out and writing in down on paper before I forget it," Frehley said in an interview with Artisan News Service earlier this year.
Frehley, who concluded his tenure as "Spaceman" with KISS in 2002, has remained busy with a solo career. His latest release, 2009's Anomaly, debuted at #27 on the Billboard 200. Frehley produced most of the album himself with some help from Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith). It marked his first set of all new material since 1989's Trouble Walkin'.
Fans attending the Foxboro show can purchase a special $200 VIP package, which includes a t-shirt, exclusive tour laminate, access to a meet and greet session with a photo opportunity and a copy of Anomaly for him to sign. However, the package does not include a ticket to the show.
KISS And Tears On Halloween
From: The Free Press
Posted: October 23, 2011
When I was a kid, roughly 8 or 9 years old, the only band that mattered was KISS.
The painted faces, the menacing glares, the straight-up, old-school rock 'n roll. They wanted to rock and roll all night and party every day. And so did we. Or, at least until our moms told us to go to bed.
KISS was hard not to love. And hard, for an 8- or 9-year-old, to not want to emulate. So we did. My best friend Kenny was Peter Criss. B.J. was Paul Stanley. Beasley was Ace Frehley. And I, of course, was Gene Simmons. Exactly how we all got to be the characters we got to be, I've long since forgotten. But I do remember Gene Simmons was the only guy I wanted to be.
Why?
Peter Criss Sketches Circa '75 - '76
From: PeterCriss.net/Blabbermouth.net
Posted: October 23, 2011
KISS drummer Peter Criss has posted a collection of his sketchings circa '75-'76 at his official web site. Check it out here. Click on the thumbnail photos in this link to enlarge and then use your back button on your computer to see more of "Peter's Sketchings."
Cult Film Fans Celebrate 25th Anniversary of 'Trick Or Treat'
From: Star
Posted: October 23, 2011
Twenty five years ago, on Oct. 24, 1986, the filmed-in-Wilmington movie "Trick or Treat" was released.
It wasn't a huge success at the time, but "Trick or Treat" has since become a cult classic among horror and music fans. Both adored and ridiculed - it stars a young Marc "Skippy" Price of TV's "Family Ties" and features rock stars Gene Simmons of KISS and Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath in small roles - "Trick or Treat" is mentioned on countless horror websites. The entertainment site Ain't It Cool News recently included it in its celebration of cult Halloween movies.
Joel Soisson, who was in Wilmington last summer as a producer of "Piranha 3DD," which is scheduled for release next year, was a co-writer and co-producer on "Trick or Treat."
Soisson and then-producing partner Michael S. Murphey, also a "Treat" co-writer, were line producers on 1985's "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge." Soon after its release, Soisson said he was contacted by the Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis, who founded DEG, Wilmington's first movie studio.
What's New In KISS Collecting
Gene Simmons Tongue
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: October 22, 2011
The Gene Simmons Tongue is now available for Halloween, parties or just plain clowning around. This rubber appendage is eerily realistic as it dances and jiggles like the real thing as you blow air into it! Now in stock and shipping tomorrow! Guaranteed to arrive before Halloween to any U.S. address.
$5.99 at KISSmuseum.com
Elder Medley, Anything For My Baby, Two Timer And C'mon And Love Me on the KISS Kruise
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: October 22, 2011
KISS performs selections from "Music from The Elder," "Anything For My Baby," "Two Timer," "C'Mon and Love Me" in an unplugged jam on the KISS Kruise, 10/13/11.
Inside KISS Inc. With Gene Simmons And Paul Stanley
From: CNNMoney.com
Posted: October 18, 2011
("KISS Inc." airs on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 8 and 11 pm ET as part of a CNN Presents hour.)
"My favorite piece of merchandising is me."
Gene Simmons, the co-founder of KISS, is taking us on a tour of his home office.
It's not so much an office, but a gigantic display of everything KISS, the band that started in 1973 and has grown into one of the most recognizable brands in the world.
New Details On Eddie Balandas Passing
From: The Herald-News
Posted: October 18, 2011
Eddie Balandas, whose growling South Side sneer can be heard booming out the intro for the album "KISS Alive II," died in a fitting way for a former security chief and roadie for the grease-painted rockers.
Mr. Balandas loved to mingle with KISS fans and answer their questions about a band that took Kabuki makeup to a level exceeded only by the group's longevity - which rivals that of a Galapagos tortoise.
After appearing at the Oct. 9 KISS Expo in Hillside - where the audience greeted him like a favorite uncle - Mr. Balandas rode his motorized scooter back to his suite at the Best Western Hotel.
My Fan Gift To Gene Shown On The Royal Rock Wedding Episode
From: Mike Fowler
Posted: October 18, 2011
There comes a time when a fan finds a want to create and give a gift to their favourite band for no more of a reason than to have hopes that the gift is enjoyed by the band. Sadly, no one really knows what happens to the gift after you give them, but this time, I knew! Here is what happened.
Back in July 26, 2011, I had KISS meet and greet tickets at Casino Rama, Ontario and decided to both give a gift and to have the band sign a copy for me to keep. But what to give? I thought the best gift would be a photo I took from the front row at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto KISS show back in 2010 of Gene making funny faces It was difficult to choose just one photo as they were all quite unique. The best resolve was to create a five pose collage, of sorts, of Gene and then print off two 8 x 10 photos, putting one in a nice black frame (making sure to put my name and address on the back). I called the photo, and very original it was, my "Multi-Gene" photo.
July 26, 2011 Casino Rama KISS meet and greet I was nervous and ecstatic as I waited to present my photo gift to Gene. When it was time for the band to do the rounds and meet with the fans, I presented my gift and asked if he would like to have a copy to keep. Gene stopped, looked at it and then said, "Yes, please." I asked him to sign a copy for me, of which he gladly did then posed for a photo with me. At this point I was glowing with excitement that I actually presented and Gene accepted my gift.
More Video From The KISS Kruise
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: October 18, 2011
KISSonline is back from the KISS Kruise, and now that we're not hindered by a slow 11K satellite internet connection, we've got lot of great video to share with you! Check out "Take Me" and "Comin' Home" from the first night's show, and "Getaway" from KISS' second night concert!
Ace Frehley On Talking Metal Tonight
From: TalkingMetal.com
Posted: October 17, 2011
Talking Metal will broadcast live tonight from 7 to 10pm on TalkingMetal.com Listeners can tune into the program by using the Live 365 stream A player. Scheduled live guests include Militia from Judas Priestess, Bebe Buell, Chris Black from High Spirits and Ace Frehley.
Ace will be discussing his book and upcoming tour.
Gene Simmons And Shannon Tweed Take A KISS Kruise
From: Gather.com
Posted: October 17, 2011
"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" fans have been waiting for the two night wedding event of "KISS" front man and Shannon Tweed. The day is here and at 9pm on Monday night October 17th and Tuesday night October 18th, the wedding gets underway after 28 years of being together.
This televised wedding has not been without its controversy from critics saying it was nothing more of a publicity stunt. Even their oldest child Nick Simmons has come out to defend Gene and Shannon's wedding as being the real thing and not a publicity scam.
With Gene Simmons as the groom, you know this will be no ordinary wedding. This nontraditional wedding event starts with their family dog walking down the aisle ahead of Shannon. He of course was the ring bearer.
'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' Two Night Wedding Event Preview
From: Hartford Examiner
Posted: October 17, 2011
"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" fans have been waiting for the two night wedding event of "KISS" front man and Shannon Tweed. The day is here and at 9pm on Monday night October 17th and Tuesday night October 18th, the wedding gets underway after 28 years of being together.
This televised wedding has not been without its controversy from critics saying it was nothing more of a publicity stunt. Even their oldest child Nick Simmons has come out to defend Gene and Shannon's wedding as being the real thing and not a publicity scam.
With Gene Simmons as the groom, you know this will be no ordinary wedding. This nontraditional wedding event starts with their family dog walking down the aisle ahead of Shannon. He of course was the ring bearer.
Fans On First KISS Kruise Rock All Night To Songs From The Band
From: SunTimes.com
Posted: October 17, 2011
At first glance, the thought of KISS on a cruise ship seems tongue-in-cheek.
But when the first KISS Kruise launched Friday from Miami, it was all business: rocking 'n' rolling all night, wearing black and white face paint, and of course sticking your tongue out just like the wet carpet of KISS bassist Gene Simmons.
It's like being surrounded by 2,000 Venus flytraps.
In full makeup, KISS performed '70s rarities Friday and Saturday in the ship's Palladium theater. The band also played an engaging 90-minute outdoor greatest-hits unplugged set without makeup Friday as the ship left Miami.
They are something to see in the Caribbean sun.
KISS Rocks The Kruise For A Third Night
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: October 16, 2011
As if KISS couldn't get any better.
Last night, KISS took to the stage again, bringing another smashing set of KISS classics and favorites to their devoted fans on the KISS Kruise. Performing in a 1500-seat theater aboard the Destiny, there was no pyro, no bombs, and no fire... but the show was hotter than hell. With the band up close and in such an intimate space, fans enjoyed another memorable evening of music and fun.
Due to the capacity of the Destiny's Palladium theater, fans aboard the Kruise received a ticket to either Friday night's concert or Saturday's, with each concert simulcast on the ship's Lido Deck massive outdoor screen so fans had the opportunity to enjoy both shows.
Set list:
I Stole Your Love
Getaway
Room Service
Two Timer
Comin' Home
Strutter
Nothin' to Lose
Love Her All I Can
All The Way
She
Take Me
Goin' Blind
Parasite
Rock Bottom
C'mon and Love Me
Got to Choose
Lick it Up
Shout it Out Loud
Hard Luck Woman
Beth
Detroit Rock City
Rock And Roll All Nite
"This is like camp... on a boat. It's awesome." - Paul Stanley
KISS Rocks At Sea: Open With "Room Service"
From: KISSonline.com
Posted: October 15, 2011
It was the KISS concert that every die-hard has been dreaming of for ages.
Last night, KISS performed their first full-makeup show on the KISS Kruise, thrilling fans with a set list of KISS favorites that haven't been heard live in years, and in some cases, in decades. The show opened with "Room Service," launching into "Two Timer" and a rockin" version of "Comin' Home," which Paul guaranteed the crowd that aside from the Unplugged shows, had never been played live in its original form before this show. Other concert standouts included "Take Me," "All The Way," and an electrifying "Rock Bottom."
KISS Navy members displayed numerous flags from countries around the world, and as it was also costume party night, many KISS fans came to the show dressed for the occasion.
Here's the setlist from last night's show:
Room Service
Two Timer
Comin' Home
Strutter
Nothin' to Lose
Love Her All I Can
She
"Take Me
Goin' Blind
Parasite
Rock Bottom
All The Way
Got to Choose
Shout it Out Loud
Lick it Up
C'mon and Love Me
Hard Luck Woman
Beth
Rock and Roll All Nite
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Is Sunday
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: October 15, 2011
This Sunday is the annual Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk in Point Pleasant New Jersey. The walk starts at 10am so be there early to walk with Peter for this good cause. It's looking like good weather, so it should be a good time! If you can't make it, you can still participate and donate whatever you can. It doesn't have to be a lot, just give what you can - every little bit helps.
We'll see you there!
Info on walk and how to donate is HERE
Five Vital Business Lessons From KISS
From: Business2Community.com
Posted: October 13, 2011
They arrived on the scene in the mid 1970s and immediately put the fear of God into parents, teachers, and religious leaders. KISS wasn't just a rock band, they were a fire-breathing, devil-worshipping, rock 'n' roll circus. An entire generation fell in love with the band and enlisted in the KISS Army, their parents helpless to stop the mayhem.
Looking back, the fears of our elders were unfounded. KISS turned out to be harmless, and today Gene Simmons is a reality TV star and not a satanic cult leader.
In my new book Brand Like A Rock Star, KISS comes up more than once. In hindsight, the band wasn't just a great rock 'n' roll act. They were also master-marketers!
KISS Kruise Unplugged Set
From: KISSfaq.com
Posted: October 13, 2011
KISS today performed live and unplugged aboard the KISS Kruise. The set list featured a mix of KISS classics, songs that haven't been dusted off in a few years, and attempts at extreme rarities.
Set List
Hotter Than Hell
Calling Dr. Love
Sure Know Something
Christine Sixteen
Do You Love Me?
Shandi
I Love It Loud
Forever
See You Tonite
Black Diamond
Hard Luck Woman (Paul Stanley lead vocals)
Beth (Eric Singer lead vocals)
Every Time I Look At You
Just A Boy/I/Mr. Blackwell (Partial songs performed as an "Elder medley")
Anything For My Baby/Two Timer (songs attempted then aborted)
C'Mon And Love Me
BIG thanks to FAQ members cwr18, who provided live set list updates/photos from the kruise, and necronomicon.
Peter Criss Hits The Road To Educate Men About Breast Cancer
From: UltimateClassicRock.com
Posted: October 13, 2011
As most of us know, Peter Criss, founding drummer of KISS, survived a breast cancer scare four years ago. Thankfully, everyone's favorite "Catman" has been healthy ever since, and working hard to educate men about the importance of early detection.
He'll be taking part in the 2011 Making Strides 3K walk in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. this Sunday (Oct. 16), and took some time to tell us how he dealt with his diagnosis and how he's helping others stay healthy. Of course, we couldn't resist talking to him about his musical career first:
So, this is a big thrill for me. 'Hotter than Hell' is the first record I ever owned, at age eight.
Eddie Balandas, Voice Of KISS Alive II Passes Away
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: October 12, 2011
"YOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GOT THE BEST.....THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD....KISS!!!!" were the famous words of the faceless announcer remembered by every teenage KISS fan as they listened to the beginning of the 1977 KISS Alive II album. Faceless no more, Eddie recently became well-known to the thousands of KISS fans pouring into the recent 2011 KISS Expos in Indianapolis, New Jersey and just last Sunday, Chicago. He was known to have the habit of staying up until 4am in hotel lobbies telling his endless and colorful road stories of traveling with the band as a security guard back in the '70s. Initially booked as a B-list guest, he would enter a KISS Expo and quickly made himself the star of the show, making friends and admirers of everyone he met.
Eddie passed away Sunday night in his hotel room the night after the 2011 Chicago KISS Expo. He had been diagnosed with congestive heard failure a couple of years back but specific details are still unknown.
Richard Fetingis, who attended Sunday's Chicago KISS Expo with Eddie tells us on Saturday night Eddie "was with a group of KISS fans telling stories and answering questions until the early hours of the morning. I said good-night to him about 7pm Sunday night and headed home. I didn't realize that when he told me he was going to check out in the morning that he was going to check out of this earth. He looked great at the time I shook his hand and said 'see you next week' - and again he was having a lot of fun."
You can hear a recent interview with Eddie at PODKISST.COM
Preview Of CNN's "KISS Inc."
From: CNN
Posted: October 11, 2011
Check out this preview of "KISS Inc.: The band and the brand." It premieres on CNN Presents on Sunday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET and replays at 11:00 p.m. ET.
CNN's Poppy Harlow goes inside the world of KISS, on the road and at the homes of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, for an exclusive look at the world of one of the most branded names in the world.
Walk With Peter Criss This Sunday
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: October 11, 2011
Join Peter Criss for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk this Sunday in Point Pleasant Beach NJ. If you missed out on this fantastic event last year, here is your second chance! Visit the link below to sign up as a team member or to donate to this good cause. This year a special event scarf will be on sale at the walk for $20 featuring Peters signature along with his team's logo embroidered into the soft, beautiful burgundy fleece material. A great collectible or gift with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Click the link below for all details and info. And don't miss out - be there!
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer website.
Mr. And Mrs. Gene Simmons KISS And Tell
From: Extra
Posted: October 8, 2011
More than two decades of living happily ever after with two kids, a reality show and a music empire, Gene Simmons and longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed finally tied the knot in a dazzling Beverly Hills ceremony earlier this month.
In an exclusive first interview as husband and wife, the KISS rocker and his blushing bride invited "Extra's" Maria Menounos into their lovely home to talk about what it feels like to finally be Mr. and Mrs. Gene Simmons. Shannon concluded, "It feels... solid."
Referring to his new wedding band, Simmons said, "This is not being whipped. This is my power ring, baby!" The newlywed continued, "It took a long time for this little boy to grow up." His wife added, "But he did a good job."
Gene Simmons: It's Not True I've Slept With 4,600 Women ... it's 4,800
From: The Sun
Posted: October 7, 2011
It was shaping up to be a pretty ordinary day until the phone rang. "It's Gene Simmons here," said the caller in a smooth, low American accent.
"I don't believe in assistants. I would like to meet you for a chat."
It was a refreshing personal approach from a celebrity in LA, the world of showbiz public relations moguls - and particularly surprising as Gene is one of the world's most extravagant and richest stars.
Gene And Shannon's Wedding Photo Revealed
From: People.com
Posted: October 4, 2011
Talk about a wedding fit for a rock star!
"It was a giant jam session," Shannon Tweed-Simmons tells PEOPLE about her Oct. 1 wedding to KISS bassist Gene Simmons.
The couple, who have been together for 28 years, celebrated with 400 guests. Among them were daughter Sophie, 19, who served as maid of honor and even crooned the song for the first dance, Etta James's "At Last," and son Nick, 22, a groomsmen who also took the stage to perform.
Even the family dog, Snippy, joined in the celebration - serving as the ring bearer.
Inside The Gene Simmons KISS Wedding
From: ETonline.com
Posted: October 4, 2011
Legendary KISS rocker Gene Simmons finally said the two words he vowed he'd never say, and ET was exclusively invited to his weekend wedding to longtime love Shannon Tweed.
No KISS costume for the groom -- instead, he wore a classic tux and silver tie, while Shannon was glowing in her Priscilla of Boston gown, carrying a bouquet of ivory roses in the beautiful gardens of the Beverly Hills Hotel.
The happy couple made it official after 28 years together, and it was all captured for their A&E reality series Gene Simmons Family Jewels. The new season begins tonight, with the rock 'n' roll wedding airing October 18.
Among the 300 guests attending, celebrity guests including Bill Maher, Hugh Hefner, Survivor creator Mark Burnett, and Dog the Bounty Hunter were among the stars witnessing the nuptials.
Oh, and those two words? "I Do," of course!
Newlyweds Gene Simmons And Shannon Tweed Support Canadian Animal Shelter
From: Hollywood Reporter
Posted: October 3, 2011
Reality TV star Shannon Tweed unveiled a novel gift registry on friends and family when she tied the knot with Gene Simmons in Beverly Hills on the weekend.
Tweed asked for donations to be made to the SPCA in her native Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
The city's SPCA on its website said that, rather than offer wedding gifts, "Shannon and Gene have asked guests and well-wishers to make donations," reportedly to upgrade the animal shelter's kennels and medical facilities.
And those giving over $100 will be included in a gift book to be "delivered to the happy couple."
Gene Simmons On Ortsbo
From: ITWorldCanada.com
Posted: October 3, 2011
KISS bass player and businessman Gene Simmons discusses his latest investment, Toronto-based real-time translation software Ortsbo.
Paul Stanley Analyzes KISS's Success: "I Don't Want To Buy A T-shirt With A Guy On It Who Looks Like My Neighbor."
From: LA Weekly
Posted: October 3, 2011
Paul Stanley, rhythm guitarist of KISS, has been rocking the Starchild for nearly 40 years, over which time the group has accumulated 24 gold albums -- more than any other American band. But perhaps even more importantly, in that time he has managed to shave about an hour and a half off of the two hours he once needed to do his makeup. "I don't know that it's much different than the boxers and the UFC fighters before they go in the ring," he says. "They're in the locker room going through their rituals and their paces to get ready to defend their title. Every time we step out onstage, we have a title to live up to."
Stanley spoke to us in conjunction with KISS' efforts for City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-affiliated organization located just northeast of L.A. dedicated to curing life-threatening diseases. After all, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, y'all. He also spoke about the launching of the KISS "Navy" and why so many other bands are boring.
KISS fans are intensely devoted. Why do you think that is?
Chicago KISS Expo Raises Money From Breast Cancer
From: 2011 Chicago KISS Expo
Posted: October 3, 2011
Chicago KISS Expo Raises Money For Breast Cancer
KISSARMY on Sunday October 9th 2011 Son of Simmons and Lady Space will be @ the Chicago KISS expo raising money for PINK LOTUS BREAST CENTER. They will be taking Donations for Photos with them dressed in full KISS costumes and makeup. all of the Proceeds will be going to PINK LOTUS!! Shannon Tweed has also Donated signed Family Jewel Banners and signed KISS pics and posters to help raise money for this cause! The Pink Lotus Breast Center is a comprehensive and integrative breast center exlusively dedicated to the prevention, screening, diagnosis and the treatment of breast cancer. The state of art centers are run by women for the benefit for women. Thanks KISSARMY for all your support for this great cause!
Gene Simmons Is Married
From: People.com
Posted: October 1, 2011
Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed have made it official!
After 28 years together, the KISS bassist, 62, married his longtime girlfriend in an evening ceremony outside on the crystal lawn at the Beverly Hills hotel on Saturday, their rep confirms to PEOPLE. The couple's guests cheered when Simmons said "I do" to his partner.
Tweed, 54, walked down the aisle in an ivory Priscilla of Boston gown - one of three dresses she chose for the big occasion - and carried a bouquet of ivory garden roses.
The couple exchanged vows they wrote themselves in front of 400 guests including Hugh Hefner, Bill Maher and the KISS members (Paul Stanley was in the wedding party).
Also in attendance were the couple's two children Nick, 22, and Sophie, 19, who was the maid of honor.
And their planned first dance is quite fitting for a couple who have been together for almost three decades: "At Last" by Etta James, to be performed by their daughter Sophie.
What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Electronic Pinball
From: KISSmuseum.com
Posted: October 1, 2011
Christmas has come early! After years of rumors, the KISS Tabletop Electronic Pinball Machine is finally a reality! We have them in stock and ready to ship! Click below for more images and info.
KISS Electronic Pinball Machine at KISSmuseum.com
Congratulations Gene And Shannon
From: KISSasylum.com
Posted: October 1, 2011
KISSasylum.com congratulates Gene and Shannon on their wedding day.
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