KISS ASYLUM: August 2001 News Archive

From: KNAC.com
KISS bassist/founder Gene Simmons is using his time away from the band to stay busy, busy, busy. Simmons posted a news update on www.genesimmons.com and rattled off a number high profile events and meeting he is taking place in. The fire breathing demon will give an on-camera interview today with ABC News for a Discovery Channel documentary entitled 1975 that will air later this year. In addition, today he will take meetings with the talent agency ICM to develop a TV chat show entitled Sex With Gene Simmons, to be made in conjunction with the producers of "Secrets Of Rock And Roll" episode of Court TV he recently hosted. [More...] [Post Your Comments]

From: http://www.kissfaq.com/
The redesign and updating (which of course will remain perpeptual) is just about complete, and the new look KISS F.A.Q. IV is now up at http://www.kissfaq.com/ as the site moves from development to live. Alot of the original content of the FAQ has been revised, updated, expanded, corrected, and much more is in the pipleline. More than 100 sound samples are available, as is plenty of video. Part of the new FAQ is a built in message board, and a weekly chat will be set up later. The price guide needs surgery, since it hasn't been dealt with in years - but that'll occur soon too. So of the larger graphics still need to be uploaded, but the vast majority is in place. This revision is about the information. I'm moving away from flashy, over-bearing, slow design, and getting back to presenting the information in the easiest way possible (I will be taking this a step further in the future). I'm updating and working on the site daily, so there's some catching up to do, keep an eye on the news page. http://www.kissfaq.com/ [Post Your Comments]

From: Steve Stierwalt
After months of waiting, the thrill is back. Thats right KISS Freaks is launching once again! After Fandom Inc. decided to go away, I decided to take stock of the website. I really struggled whether or not to attempt to re-create KISS Freaks. I had several offers from people that wanted to either buy KISS Freaks, run it or host it. I just really wasn't interested in continuing the site at the time. I finally decided that if I continued the site, it would be need to be different than anything it had been before. Especially since I had grown very tired of covering news items. The idea of the site is a little different and so will the content. Of course you can't not cover any news, but the news will be a very minor part of the site. The content of the site will revolve around YOU! Thats right the FANS! Although there will be bios, discographies, videographies, audio video clips, images, and more about the band, the main focus will be the FANS that make KISS great. Along with the graphics of the site revolving around the fans, so will the content. The NEW KISS Freaks will feature artwork, photos, stories, reviews & anything else fan related that was done by a fan of the band. I spent a lot of time this summer on the development of the NEW KISS Freaks deciding what kind of content should be in the site and what should not. I think former fans of the site will definitely like the new look and content. http://www.kissfreaks.com [Post Your Comments]

From: RockonTv.com
"KISS: The Last KISS" on VH-1, Friday, October 26, 2001 from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm ET. Show opens with "Detroit Rock City"; also features the songs "Deuce;" "Shout It Out Loud;" "Firehouse;" "Heaven's On Fire;" "Let Me Go Rock & Roll;" "Shock Me;" "Psyco Circus;" "God Of Thunder;" "100,000 Years;" "Love Gun;" "Black Diamond;" "Beth;" and "Rock & Roll All Night." Replays of "KISS: The Last KISS" are the same night at 10:30pm ET and on October 30th at 10:00pm ET. [Post Your Comments]

From: Tom Shannon
Louisville KISS Expo attendees are invited to come by and see the KISS Casket on Saturday November 10th. The casket will be at the booth of Tom Shannon, author of the "Goldmine KISS Collectibles Price Guide". In addition to special discount pricing on the book at the Expo, buyers can meet and have their copies autographed by Tom. Everyone who buys a copy of the book can have his or her picture taken with (but not in) the casket! You can even buy the casket at the show, just contact Tom ahead of time. An announcement will be forth coming in the next few days as to why the casket will be at the "Goldmine KISS Collectibles Price Guide" booth. If you have any questions, contact Tom Shannon at shannonkissbook@hotmail.com [Post Your Comments]

From: Studio Chikara

For the holidays, Studio Chikara offers the ULTIMATE COLLECTABLE! When Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Gene Simmons posed in front of the camera in 1974 for an early publicity session, no one believed they would become a supergroup entertaining millions of fans over the past thirty years. But what did they look like back then? See THE ORIGINALS--this one-of-a-kind collectible lithograph shows KISS' early costumes and make-up! Brian Rademacher has authorized this numbered limited-edition of 1,000 prints, measuring 24" x 36" printed in rich, full-color on coated matte paper and NUMBERED in GOLD ink! This lithograph is ready-to-ship. From now through December 1, THE ORIGINALS is available for only $29.95 (regularly $39.95) plus $5.00 domestic shipping/handling. (International customers please e-mail StuChikara@aol.com for exact postage rates) Please send check or money order to Studio Chikara, 244 Fifth Avenue #2464, New York, NY 10001. Please order early to ensure holiday delivery. [Post Your Comments]

From: Foxsports.com via Kerry Gilbert

If you're a fan of the rock group KISS, you've got to make it to the Homestead-Miami Speedway race weekend in four weeks. Winston Cup driver Sterling Marlin will run a special KISS paint scheme, and band members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley will serve as grand marshals for the Busch Series race. [Post Your Comments]

From: KULICK.net
BRUCE KULICK

HELLO everyone! What an exciting time UNION had in Buenos Aires!! First off, as soon as we unpacked we went lunch to go over the schedule which of course was going to be hectic. After an amazing food experience, (I still cannot get over how good the food is there!), John and I had to go pick out some acoustic guitars from a local store, and then get ready for some interviews, and then to go to Much Music (like MTV) for an acoustic performance (live) and interview. We arrived and there was a crowd mobbing us as we got out of the van. WILD!! We saw friends from the last time there, and of course was excited to play for the crowd. We practiced backstage, and then we performed 4 songs and an interview. As we left the crowd once again mobbed me, so much that I was not walking to the van, I was being lifted by the crowd! Off to the hotel for dinner and some rest. Next day started with a live performance on a radio show called "Cual Es". It was really funny to play full on, in a small room live on the radio. Well Howard Stern does it!! After that performance and interview, which was difficult as the radio host was showing John and I some wild DVD of porn on his Laptop, off to lunch again. Then we were off to the theatre for a soundcheck and back to the hotel for more interviews. Went to dinner, and then off to the Roxy club for some fun, and we even jammed a few songs as the club owner hoped we would play to hype the event there on Saturday. Another long day of course, but Buenos Aires NEVER SLEEPS! [More...] [Post Your Comments]

From: GeneSimmons.com
The "Phantom of the Park," a.k.a. Simmons, needs nary a ghostwriter to pen his bio, for he ably delivers this season's most fascinating backstage pass. Articulately detailing his life from his birth in Israel through the 30-year life span of KISS, he charts how glam-metal's greatest pioneers provided the most outrageous spectacles of arena rock in the 1970's. Those same pyrotechnics, pneumatic drum risers, jacked-up personas and frightening face paints have sold 80 million records worldwide. Simmons, the "guy who sticks his tongue out and spits fire," boasts other on-stage innovations, including "throwing up blood" and creating the ubiquitous headbanger's hand sign for the devil. All in all, the rock 'n' roll extravaganzas of the KISS empire hardly run short of the obvious - wild parties, famous faces, hotel fiascoes, banging up cars and getting busy with groupies. Though no Wilt Chamberlain, Simmons describes at length how he has slept with 4,600 women. But when the smoke clears, the book is as well written as it is interesting: the story of a Jewish kid from Brooklyn, the endearingly sincere struggles Simmons faces over the years, his longtime romantic partnership with Shannon Tweed and their eventual parenthood- as well as juicy material like his extended romances with Cher and Diana Ross. While moldering rock stars who have tales to tell may be a dime a dozen, Simmons' enjoyable and intriguing autobiography deserves attention.
Forecast: Thanks to KISS comic books, dolls and other paraphernalia, the band's quasicult fan base runs the gamut of age and cultural orientation. Expect big sales garnered from mass emails, author interviews and a 50-city radio tour. [Post Your Comments]

From: Bob Rodrick

Kiss: The Boxed Set only touches on the bounty of unreleased material stored in the vaults. Thayer comments, "We have a tape storage facility that houses probably tens of thousands of tapes, both audio and video. As the stuff is gone through and reviewed, I'm sure you'll see more things."

For nearly 30 years, hard rock god Kiss have been notorious for their trademark face paint, lavish costumes and larger than life concerts. Often overlooked, however, is the band's gargantuan back catalog - one that includes roughly 35 releases, 26 charting singles and more than 100 hours of music. On November 20, Island/Universal lumps together 64 classics and 30 previously unheard tracks into KISS: The Boxed Set, a mammoth project spanning the group's entire history. A year in the making, the five disc, six hour collection touches on the earliest recordings by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and company from 1968 through to their Millennium performance in Vancouver, B.C. Peppered throughout are unreleased demos, soundcheck recordings and live takes for the collector. Scouring the Kiss vaults, the project coordinators baked original tapes, burned 100 hours of material onto reference CDs, and sifted through it all for consideration; the contents were selected by the band itself. Tommy Thayer, who produced the project and has worked exclusively with Kiss over the past 10 years, tells Ice, "We didn't base it (the track selection) so much on sound quality; it's more from a historical perspective - what's most important and what tells the story." Accordingly, the box is "in roughly chronological order, but not verbatim...I think if you get things exactly in order, it gets a little sterile." [More...] [Post Your Comments]

From: GeneSimmons.com
The inimitable Gene Simmons, co-founder of the rock band (and marketing phenomenon) KISS, will speak to students in a UCLA Extension course on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 7-10pm on the UCLA campus. The course, called "There's No People Like Show People: Communicating with Creative Professionals in the Entertainment Business," features a variety of guest speakers seeking to bridge the communication gap between art and commerce in the entertainment industry. The course is taught by Dr. Laurie Pearlman, a psychologist with 25 years of experience as a producer and agent. Simmons is renowned not only for his groundbreaking creative work with KISS, but for his marketing and merchandising savvy. Although KISS was founded nearly 30 years ago, it was named the number one touring band as recently as 1998, and has sold over 80 million records and holds over 2,500 licenses. Simmons' autobiography, KISS and Makeup, from Crown Books, is due to hit the stores in December. [Post Your Comments]

From: Rich Fox
I am the Director of a new Rockumentary called Tribute, which follows the stories of Tribute bands and their fans, including a KISS tribute band called Larger Than Life! TRIBUTE is Executive Produced by STEVEN SODERBERGH and we are premiering at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA on November 3rd. The best news is that KISS has officially approved of the project and granted festival music rights. Larger Than Life is an incredible tribute band, and the film features great performances and behind the scenes footage of what it takes to pull off the KISS tribute show. KISS fans will love this movie and we need your help to spread the world about it! Please check out our website, which features a synopsis, movie stills, the movie poster, and more. http://www.tributethemovie.com [Post Your Comments]

From: John Richey, webmaster of GeneSimmons.com
I wanted to let all of the KISS ASYLUM visitors know that GeneSimmons.Com is now the official website of Gene Simmons. It's still being run by a fan, but now Gene is directing the site and the news is up-to-date and straight from Gene. Visit GeneSimmons.com [Post Your Comments]

From: EddieTrunk.com
I am proud to announce that I have organized a great lineup of artists for the true hard rock/metal fan. The benefit is called NEW YORK STEEL, and the lineup reflects the tastes of my listeners, and many of the officers that make requests every week. Appearing at this special show will be the reunited TWISTED SISTER (JJ French, Mark Mendoza, Dee Snider, Eddie Ojeda, AJ Pero). This classic lineup will reunite and play for the first time in 14 years! Also on the bill; KISS Lead Guitarist ACE FREHLEY and friends, ANTHRAX, and OVERKILL. The event will be hosted by me and my sometimes cohost; NY METS Superstar MIKE PIAZZA. Other surprises are planned as well. I am THRILLED to be able to pull this off and I know the hard rock/metal fans in the tri-state will rally around this cause. Please join me at this special event. Tickets are ON SALE NOW, at Ticketmaster and the Hammerstein Box Office, and are resonably priced at $37.50 each (No service fees if you buy at Hammerstien). Be sure to listen to my radio shows every Friday starting at 11PM, and Saturday starting at 10PM for interviews with the artists, and updates on 102.7 FM WNEW. Also visit WWW.EDDIETRUNK.com for additional updates daily. Thank you for your tremendous support, without it I would not be able to stage an event of this magnatude. Keep listening and I'll see you all at Hammerstein Nov. 28th. [More...] [Post Your Comments]

From: Ezuma.com
Ezuma.com has some nice new Gene Simmons photos from his recent attendance of the "Lili Claire Foundation Dinner" and the "From Hell" Movie Premiere. [View The Photos...] [Post Your Comments]

From: Yahoo.com
Gene Simmons of the rock group "KISS" poses with actress Dominique Swain at the premiere of the new film "From Hell" in Los Angeles October 17, 2001. The film about the infamous killer Jack the Ripper and his exploits stars Heather Graham and Johnny Depp and opens in the United States October 19. REUTERS/Fred Prouser [Post Your Comments]

From: KULICK.net
UNION was successful in our Re-union of UNION!! We had some important guests (Gene Simmons for example) and we rocked both the valley and Anaheim CA. It was great to perform the songs, and the reaction from the fans made us feel very welcome of course. We also filmed both of these shows, as we are always considering the long form DVD and Video tape on the band that I have mentioned in the past. UNION is now off to Argentina, and we look forward to greeting our South American fans again. Baltimore KISS expo was a success and I want to thank all the fans to come out to the first annual one. Dale (the Demon) and I want to tell everyone we had a great time there at the Hilton Hotel, and thank everyone putting and helping us at the event. [More...] [Post Your Comments]

From: Julian Gill
To continue celebrating Eric Carr's life, at ericcarrtribute.com, we're giving away a copy of the excellent "Black Diamond" book, autographed by the author. We'll also be doing some other giveaways during the rest of the year leading up to November. All giveaways can be accessed from the contests page and are conducted via random drawings from correct entries. More and more material is being added to the site, so check it out @ http://www.ericcarrtribute.com/ And the winner is: Scott Nicholson is the lastest lucky winner of ericcarrtribute.com giveaways, winning a copy of the Eric Carr "Tale Of The Fox" DVD! [Post Your Comments]

From: VH1.com via Steve Myers
Kiss have dropped out of the lineup for Sunday's United We Stand ‹ What More Can I Give benefit in Washington, D.C., because of a medical emergency, while earlier reports that Mick Jagger would participate were premature, according to a spokesperson for the event. Kiss singer and guitarist Paul Stanley had initially postponed hip surgery so the group could lend a hand to the benefit, but soon realized he was in too much pain to perform, according to the band's official Web site. "Although I know that at this time I cannot deliver what this audience will expect and deserve," Stanley said in a statement, "as Americans, and as a band that was born in New York, we stand united with everyone involved in this incredible event." [More...] [Post Your Comments]

From: Kathy
Shortly after the September 11th attacks, the KISS Army OnLine (KAOL), offered an opportunity for KISS fans to assist in the nationwide healing efforts thru donations for NY victims and their families. In an effort to keep it upbeat, we lowered our prices and various KISS Tribute packages were promised in return for the charitable pledges. We're happy to report that with the help of so many fans, we quickly and successfully raised $3,000. We've researched the many charities available and have earmarked the money to be given to the "Twin Towers Orphan" Fund. We considered all the obvious choices: the American Red Cross, the United Way, the September 11th Fund, and several dedicated police and firefighter foundations. When selecting, we tried to keep in mind who was the least visible and who needed the most help. It was important that our $3,000 go to where it had the most impact. We settled on the "Twin Towers Orphan" Fund where 100% of the money is promised to be used for the children who lost parents in the WTC, as well as the ill fated airliners - either as passengers or crew. See www.ttof.org for more info. We are now picking up where we left off and returning our fund raising efforts back over to Alzheimer's Disease. We've also decided to maintain our lower discount prices on the Tribute CDs (while supplies last) in hopes of enticing newcomers to join in on the KISS Army fundraising. It only takes a few bucks and you can have quite the collector¹s item while helping a great cause. Special thanks to ALL of the KISS fans who came forward, some of whom already owned the KAOL products and asked for nothing in return. For those receiving our series of KISS Tribute CDs, enjoy them to the fullest. You've made the music far more meaningful than ever before. To learn more about the KISS Tribute CDs for charity, visit www.kissarmyonline.com Don't forget: For a limited time you can get the coolest, patriotic, yet internationally flavored KISS Army t-shirt or baseball jersey. Stop by the site to see them on display! [Post Your Comments]

From: Amazon.com
Delux KISS Box Set

KISS fans can now pre-order "KISS: The Box Set" from Amazon.com! Amazon.com lists the standard 5 disc KISS box set for $67.47 and the special "deluxe KISS box set" for $179.97. Both versions of the box set are scheduled for release on November 20th. For more box set information click over to KISS ASYLUM's special "KISS: The Box Set" News page. [Post Your Comments]

From: Yahoo.com
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock 'n' roll luminaries including Mick Jagger, Aerosmith (news - web sites) and Kiss will perform at an eight-hour concert in Washington D.C. on Oct. 21 to raise funds for victims of the Sept. 11 attacks, organizers said on Monday. Also in the line-up are pop stars Michael Jackson, Ricky Martin and Aaron Carter, soul icons James Brown and Rev. Al Green, and rival boy-bands 'N Sync and Backstreet Boys, promoter Clear Channel Entertainment said in a statement. Clear Channel spokeswoman Rachel Gary said about 18 to 20 acts would perform. Additions will be announced when details are confirmed, she said. The "United We Stand" concert will take place at RFK Stadium, beginning at noon EST. Tickets go on sale Oct. 12. Ticket prices will be announced in a few days, Gary said. All money raised from will benefit the American Red Cross Relief Fund, the Pentagon Relief Fund and The Salvation Army Relief Fund. Jagger, who has a solo album due in stores on Nov. 13, will have a busy weekend. The day before, he will perform at the "Concert for the Americas" at Madison Square Garden in New York City, another fundraiser. Also on that bill are fellow British rock legends Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and the Who, as well as James Taylor, Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, Goo Goo Dolls (news - web sites), Macy Gray and Melissa Etheridge. Clear Channel Entertainment is a unit of Clear Channel Communications Inc . [Post Your Comments]

From: Billboard.com
Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, shock rock act KISS, and singer/songwriter Carole King will be honored with 2001 New York Heroes Awards, bestowed by the local chapter of the Recording Academy. Also to be honored is Linda Moran, president of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and special advisor to the CEO and co-COO of AOL Time Warner. The four recipients will be celebrated at a Dec. 4 gala at New York's Roosevelt Hotel. Proceeds from the BMI-sponsored event will be donated to charities supporting the families of the World Trade Center rescuers who sacrificed their lives in order to save others. "The New York Heroes Awards, one of the Recording Academy's most prestigious events, is once again demonstrating the New York Chapter's commitment to service," Recording Academy president/CEO Michael Greene said in a statement. "All of the honorees have made contributions not just to our culture through their endeavors, but have also recognized that with their unique talents come the responsibility to give something back to the community. Through this event, the New York Chapter is raising funds to assist the New York Heroes of the police, fire and emergency services who so selflessly dedicated their lives to save their fellow New Yorkers." [More...] [Post Your Comments]

From: RockonTv.com
"KISS Live" on VH-1, Friday, October 26, 2001 from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm ET. Show opens with "Detroit Rock City"; also features the songs "Deuce;" "Shout It Out Loud;" "Firehouse;" "Heaven's On Fire;" "Let Me Go Rock & Roll;" "Shock Me;" "Psyco Circus;" "God Of Thunder;" "100,000 Years;" "Love Gun;" "Black Diamond;" "Beth;" and "Rock & Roll All Night." [Post Your Comments]

From: Launch.com

Download The KISS Box Set Advertisment PDF File (3 MB)
Special Thanks EddieTrunk.com

November 20 is the release date for Kiss: The Box Set, a career-spanning anthology that features 94 Kiss band and solo recordings across five discs, including 30 previously unreleased band and solo demos, outtakes, and live recordings, including some from the pre-Kiss band Wicked Lester. The group is offering the set in two configurations: a regular edition, with a standard-issue boxed-set case, and a Special Deluxe Edition, which comes in a replica hard guitar case. Both include a 120-page book with track-by-track commentary, rare photos, and more, although it's a hardcover book the Special Deluxe Edition. The complete tracklisting for Kiss: The Box Set includes:
Disc One - "Strutter" (demo), "Deuce" (demo), "Keep Me Waiting" (Wicked Lester), "She" (Wicked Lester), "Love Her All I Can" (Wicked Lester), "Let Me Know" (Bell Sound Studios demo), "100,000 Years" (Bell Sound Studios demo), "Stop, Look To Listen" (1968 Paul Stanley demo), "Leeta" (1969 Gene Simmons demo), "Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll" (Bell Sound Studios demo), "Acrobat" (live at the Daisy), "Firehouse" (Bell Sound Studios demo), and the album tracks "Nothin' To Lose," "Black Diamond," "Hotter Than Hell," "Strange Ways," "Parasite," "Goin' Blind," "Anything For My Baby," "Ladies In Waiting," and "Rock And Roll All Nite."
Disc Two - live sessions of "C'mon And Love Me Live," "Rock Bottom," "Cold Gin," and "Watchin' You," "Doncha Hesitate" (demo), "Mad Dog" (demo), "God Of Thunder" (demo), "Great Expectations," "Beth," "Do You Love Me," "Bad, Bad Lovin'" (demo, an early version of "Calling Dr. Love"), "Calling Dr. Love," "Mr. Speed" (demo), "Christine Sixteen," "Hard Luck Woman," "Shock Me," "I Stole Your Love," "I Want You" (recorded at a soundcheck), "Love Gun" (demo), and "Love Is Blind" (demo).
Disc Three - "Detroit Rock City," "King Of The Night Time World" (live), "Larger Than Life," "Rocket Ride," "Tonight You Belong To Me," "New York Groove," "Radioactive" (demo), "Don't You Let Me Down," "I Was Made For Lovin' You," "Sure Know Something," "Shandi," "You're All That I Want, You're All That I Need" (demo), "Talk To Me" (live), "A World Without Heroes," "The Oath," "Nowhere To Run," "Creatures Of The Night," "War Machine," and "I Love It Loud."
Disc Four - "Lick It Up," "All Hell's Breaking Loose," "Heaven's On Fire," "Get All You Can Take," "Thrills In The Night," "Tears Are Falling," "Uh! All Night," "Time Traveller" (demo), "Hell Or High Water," "Crazy, Crazy Nights," "Reason To Live," "Let's Put The X In Sex," "Hide Your Heart," "Ain't That Peculiar" (demo)," "Silver Spoon," and "Forever" (single version).
Disc Five - "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II," "Unholy," "Domino" (demo), "Every Time I Look At You," "Comin' Home" (live, from Unplugged), "Got To Choose" (live, from Unplugged), "I Still Love You" (live, from Unplugged), "Nothin' To Lose" (live, from Unplugged), "Childhood's End" (with coda), "I Will Be There," "Psycho Circus," "Into The Void," "Within," "I Pledge Allegiance To The State Of Rock & Roll," "Nothing Can Keep Me From You," "It's My Life" (original version), "Shout It Out Loud" (live), and "Rock And Roll All Night" from the still-unreleased Kiss Alive IV. [Post Your Comments]

From: Sho.com
Fans that either were not able to attend the chat or missed the chat with Paul Stanley on October 1st at Sho.com are in luck as Sho.com has posted up the full chat transcription for everyone to read. [Read The Chat Transcription...] [Post Your Comments]

From: KULICK.net
www.star-interviews.com - I first saw Bruce Kulick in Richfield, Ohio playing guitar for KISS in 1984. I was expecting someone named Mark St. John but he was either kicked out of KISS or had to quit, couldn't perform, depends on who you talk to. In my opinion, Bruce Kulick didn't fit in KISS. He was too good for them. Sure, you could argue that KISS is legendary and great, but I am here to tell you, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are showmen, not true musicians. They are good at what they do, have a large following, and I love KISS too. But that's old KISS. To me, when Bruce came into the band, it was the 'Kulick Era' because no matter how good or how bad the music was from 1984 to 1995, one thing shined, the guitar. [Read The Interview...] [Post Your Comments]

From: MTV.com
The Beatles may have been the most powerful rock band of 2001 thanks to their hits package 1, but Britney Spears wasn't far behind, according to Forbes magazine's 100 Top Celebrities list. The Fab Four ranked third on the power list ‹ behind Tom Cruise and Tiger Woods ‹ with earnings of $70 million for the year. Spears received a fourth-place power ranking, earning $38.5 million. 'NSYNC actually topped her financially, with $42 million in the bank, but charted at #8, just behind the #7 Backstreet Boys, who brought in $35.5 million....KISS may never be able to show their unmasked faces in public again, having landed only at #47. The band fared slightly better in the financial department, taking #41 with $24.5 million earned. It's a good thing Gene Simmons is hawking band coffins for $5,000 a pop. [More...] [Post Your Comments]

From: Bob Rodrick / KISS ASYLUM Bulletin Board
This is straight from Kissonline, "The release date for both versions of the Box Set is November 20th.
Regular Box Set: Box with a Lid, Lid has metal plaque that adheres to Lid & has the KISS logo. Book is perfect bound & 120 pgs. There are 5 CDs in jewel cases. A merchandising brochure.
Guitar Box Set: Guitar Shaped Box, fake leather type material, made in China with hinges, handle & locking mechanism. 19 " long x 9 1/2 " wide fur type lining, similar to Fender guitar case. Hard cover/Case bound Book is 120 pgs. There are 5 CDs in jewel cases. A merchandising brochure. Letter from KISS." [Post Your Comments]

From: Scott Ryfun
I work at a radio station and while I was doing a remote this afternoon, our computer began playing one of its ABC commercial breaks (ABC has bought several minutes' worth of time every hour on all of our radio stations; our computer automatically records the commercials and plays them back), when my attention was caught by the sound of someone singing "the best part of waking up..." It was clearly Paul. You know, you can't miss the voice. I listened to the rest of it, and surely enough, it was a radio version of his Folger's commercial. I didn't realize he'd be singing on it. Anyway, I immediately called our board op and told him to burn it to a CD. [Listen To The Folgers Commercial...] [Post Your Comments]

From: Kissexpos.com
Saturday November 10th 11 AM - 7 PM. Airport Holiday Inn South 3317 Fern Valley Rd. Louisville, KY. Guests are Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer with live performance by KISS Tribute band Mr. Speed. Special guests will do question and answers, photo and autograph sessions. There will be raffles, trivia and costume contests throughout the day. Dealers from around the US will be selling all KISS merchandise and collectables. Tickets are $16.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door. Children 12 and under FREE. For more info or to order tickets visit www.kissexpos.com [Post Your Comments]

From: Kissexpos.com
Sunday November 18th 11 AM - 7 PM. Pittsburgh Airport Crown Plaza Hotel 1160 Thorn Run Rd Coraopolis, PA Call for KISS Expo hotel rate of only $59.00 (412) 262-2400 must reserve by Nov 3. Guests are Eric Singer and KISS Wrestler The Demon Dale Torborg with a live performance by KISS Tribute band Mr. Speed. Special guests will do question and answers, photo and autograph sessions. There will be raffles, trivia and costume contests throughout the day.Dealers from around the US will be selling all KISS merchandise and collectables. Tickets are $16.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door. Children 12 and under FREE. For more info or to order tickets visit www.kissexpos.com [Post Your Comments]

From: Aimee Kristi
Gene Simmons will be the featured guest interview this Sunday, Sept. 30th on THE ELECTRIC BALLROOM RADIO SHOW AIRING AT 9:45 pm EASTERN USA time. The show airs live in the New York, New Jersey area on 105.5 WDHA and 95.9 WRAT. For internet listeners go to www.electricballroomradio.com [Post Your Comments]

From: www.kissfest.com
Sunday, November 25th, 2001 2:00pm-8:00pm. Hemmens Cultural Center, 150 Dexter Ct. - Elgin, Illinois 60120. Special Guests: Former KISS Guitarist Bruce Kulick, Former KISS Guitarist Mark St. John, WCW's "The Demon" wrestler Dale Torborg. Browse and shop for KISS, hard rock and metal merchandise and memorabilia. Come dressed as KISS and enter the costume contest, or play the "Strange Ways" trivia game... win phenomenal KISS prizes! Chicago's own KISS'D (www.kissdconnection.com) will perform the ultimate tribute to the Gods of Thunder in a 1,200 seat concert hall, complete with professional light and pyrotechnic show. You've never seen a tribute like this! Angel Medina, penciller for the KISS Psycho Circus comic books, has autographed issue #17, "World Without Heroes" for KISSfest attendees! Get yours free as you come through the door (note - comics will be given away first-come, first-served.) KISSfest weekend marks the tenth anniversary of the passing of Eric Carr to cancer. In honor of Eric and his family, KISSfest will donate $1 from every ticket sold and $5 from every vendor booth rental to the Eric Carr Foundation at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Tickets for KISSfest Chicago 2001 are $12 in advance and $13 at the door. Exhibition hall admission is free to children age 12 and under. Additional ticket information, as well as a hotel and area guide, can be found online at www.kissfest.com. [Post Your Comments]