KISS ASYLUM: November 2002 News Archive

From: www.kissfaq.com
The Second Edition (ISBN 0-9722253-1-5)of the KISS Album Focus is with the printers and will be available in early December. Response to the limited edition 500 copy printing privately published in May 2002 was outstanding with the print run selling out in 3 months with no promotion! Feedback on the book was universally excellent with comments like: "The KISS album focus is the best KISS book ever written". "It is everything you promised. Thanks for the wonderful job". "This book does a fantastic job of covering all those years that I was so dedicated to all things KISS!". The first printing of the KISS Album Focus was a 562 5.5"x8" monster weighing nearly 2 lbs. Because the book had grown to over 600 pages in that format during editing, revision, correction, and addition for the second edition, it has been reformated to 7"x10" and clocks in at 364 pages. The Second Edition of the "KISS Album Focus" includes new material, rewritten chapters, clarifications, and more making it the most objective and in-depth look at KISS' history yet published! Preorders are being accepted at: http://www.kissfaq.com/order.html

From: www.kissarmynorway.com
Bruce Kulick is coming to Norway next week to join the metal festival 1001WATT in Skien from 28-30th of November. He will be joining a KISS-cover band for a live performance, do a signing session and do his first ever guitar clinic in Scandinavia. He will also meet the Norwegian press, and on Monday Bruce will be live on National radio at Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, NRK P3. Fans around the world can listen to him live on the net as well. The program is called "Musikkmisjonen" and air local time 10.00pm. Los Angeles time 1.00pm and New York time at 4.00pm. You can listen live here. You can also read more about the festival in English at www.1001watt.as

From: KREATURESS@aol.com
Who are you going to spend Valentine's Day with? Calling all KISS Fans to another Mother of all KISS Expos! The KISS Army will unite again at Kreatures of the South's 10th Anniversary Atlanta KISS Expo Sunday, February 16, 2003 (Valentine's Weekend!) 11am-9pm at The Atlanta Hilton Northeast (5993 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard North) in Norcross, Georgia. Very Special Guests to include: Legendary KISS Manager: Bill Aucoin, Lydia "Beth" Criss, "The 5th member of KISS" 1974-1982 Sean Delaney, Lexington, Kentucky's own "SSG" KISS Tribute Band, Charlotte, North Carolina's own "KLOWN" KISS Tribute Band, "The Best KISS Show in the World" Louisville, Kentucky's own KISS Tribute Band: "KISS ARMY" performing with a completely new stage show! More surprises to be announced soon! Bill/Lydia/Sean will be doing Q & A sessions, Photo/Autograph sessions. Live Performances by: SSG/KLOWN/KISS Army, and (of course) some surprises! Featuring well over 100+ KISS Dealer Tables from KISS Dealers all over the world in (2) Giant Ballrooms! Makeup/Costume Contest hosted by Phil Elliott & Atlanta's own "Goddess of Thunder" featuring some of the top KISS look-a-likes from around the world with (3) winners by category: (male-female-kid). Come dressed up for a chance to win $$$ and Prizes! Photo and Video Cameras are welcome! Like last year, we're offering (2) levels of admission. The Souvenir VIP Laminate: This allows the holder to enter The Expo 45 minutes early @ 10:15, and also makes for an instant collectable! The Souvenir VIP Laminate is limited to 125, and the cost is $20. (in advance only). These VIP Laminates Sold out last year, so get yours soon. The Souvenir Ticket: This allows the holder to enter the expo @ 11:00, and is numbered. The Souvenir Ticket is $10. (in advance), and $12. (at the door). Kids under 10 will be admitted "FREE" with p. NOTE: Like last year's Atlanta & Charlotte Expos, we will SELL OUT the Hilton's rooms. So get your rooms reserved early:>) So why not enjoy a long Valentine's weekend with your "KISSin' partner at one of the nicest venues on the Expo circuit! You're going to love it! Stay tuned to KISSASYLUM.com for all the latest additions to "The Biggest 100% KISS Expo!" Fans claim our Atlanta & Charlotte KISS Expos are The Best, so maybe it's time you come to a show that'll give you The Biggest Bang for your KISS Dollar and where we all come together as family and friends! The Atlanta KISS Expo is RUN BY THE FANS.....FOR THE FANS!!! Dealer info: Write/Fax/Email/Call us your complete mailing address, and we'll send you a "Dealer packet" with all the necessary info. This packet will include a table map where you can pick your table location. Our Phone: 678-455-7891. The address: Atlanta KISS Expo Dealer Info, PO Box 3456, Cumming, Georgia 30028. Ticket/Laminate info: Send check, or money orders (plus $1. for P & H) Payable to: "Kreatures of the South" The address: Atlanta KISS Expo Tickets, PO Box 3456, Cumming, Georgia 30028. You can also "Charge by phone" your tickets using any major credit card. Simply call Phil Elliott @ 678-455-7891, leave a message (if no one answers) and we'll call you back. Callbacks are only for Ticket purchasers and Dealers. ***Laminates will not be sent out until 2 weeks before the expo. You will receive a confirmation letter with all the details (when you order). You can Email us with any questions or requests: KREATURESS@aol.com Come "Pucker up" with us on Valentine's weekend February 16th! I-A!

From: http://kiss.animalize.com
Even while he was in Australia for his recent Speaking In Tongues tour, Gene Simmons found time to check out the latest issue of KISS Kollector magazine. On the photo pictured here you can see Gene hiding part of his face (as he used to do in the seventies) with issue 42 of KISS Kollector magazine, while KISS Kollector's Australian correspondent Donna Bartlett is sitting on Gene's left. The November 11 KISS Expo Holland as organized by KISS Kollector Fanclub turned out well, by the way. There was lots and lots of press, so finally TV and radio stations as well as magazines in Holland paid attention to KISS again. Special guests Eric Singer and Sean Delaney loved being there and had a great time hanging out in Amsterdam to enjoy the nightlife. Especially Sean Delaney had some amazing "war stories" from the early KISS days. Eric Singer joined tribute band KISS This for two songs: Parasite and Shock Me. Cover band Torpedo Girls closed the Expo late at night. Check out www.richiefontana.com for a great KISS related interview with the former Piper drummer, who was one of the drummers on Paul Stanley's solo album. You'll find the interview by clicking on the 'Retro' section, and then by clicking on the link on the left below or on 'KISS - Paul Stanley' where you'll find a link on the left below to get to the interview (or just simply go to the interview directly by typing: www.richiefontana.com/joop.html - but it's worth checking out the entire site as there's lots of KISS related stuff on there).

From: www.lochnessmonster.ca
The biggest KISS fan weekend ever! Two great events creating a two day KISS extravaganza. AN AUDIENCE WITH PETER CRISS is taking place Saturday January 4th at the Holiday Inn - King Of Prussia, PA from 11am to 10pm. A full Peter Criss themed KISS Expo which may be your last chance to meet the Catman. Peter will be doing an intimate Q&A session answering your questions, signing autographs and taking photos. This is a full expo with KISS dealers from around the world, free door prizes and giveaways, Peter Criss look-a-like contest with prizes, Peter Criss trivia with prizes and a live performance by Philadelphia's Dressed To Kill. There will be a special draw for fans who will attend in Catman makeup! Other attractions to be announced. Tickets are $100 USD and can be purchased by calling (905) 814-4928 daily between 9am - 1pm or by mailing $100 to Loch Ness Monster Productions, P.O. Box 39253, 235 Dixon Road, Etobicoke, Ontario M9P 2M5 Canada. All fans attending will receive a special laminated pass with lanyard along with other goodies including an high quality color autographed photo of Peter. We are having a special draw to meet Peter privately backstage for those who buy their tickets by November 30th! Visit www.lochnessmonster.ca for more info on this event. If that wasn't enough THE 6TH ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA KISS AND ROCK COLLECTOR'S EXPO is Sunday January 5th 11am - 8pm in the same venue. Special guests include ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick who do a Q&A, sign autographs and pose for fan photos. Bruce will also be performing live! Also appearing is Legendary KISS Manager Bill Aucoin who will do an incredible Q&A, sign autographs and pose for fan photos. Mr. Aucoin has a special surprise in store for everyone! Baltimore's Love Gun will perform live. There will be KISS dealers from around the world, door prizes, giveaways, a KISS look-a-like contest judged by Bill Aucoin with prizes, KISS trivia with prizes and a whole lot more. Tickets are $17.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door. Tickets are now on sale at at all area outlets,ticketmaster.com or by phone (215) 336-2000. Visit www.lochnessmonster.ca for more info on this event. Hang out in the hotel bar the Friday and Saturday nights for a KISS party! The Holiday Inn is 260 Mall Blvd, King Of Prussia, PA. This is a great hotel in a great area. They are offering a KISS Expo rate of $82 per night. Call early (610) 265-7500. If they are sold out you can ask to be transferred next door to their sister hotel the Fairfield Inn which also has a great rate. For dealer info on these events email dealerinfo@lochnessmonster.ca or call (905) 814-4928. There will be a special draw for dealers to meet Peter privately who are registered by November 30th. See you January 4th and 5th the the best KISS fan party ever!!!

From: David Snowden Promotions & Creative Worx
David Snowden Promotions along with Creative Worx Entertainment have just released a follow-up to the original KISS unauthorized release. KISS "UNUATHORIZED Part 2". This new video has rare and exclusive photographs and footage of KISS from the 1970's to the 1980's. Interviews and sound bites from many different members of the legendary band are packed into this one-hour home video, DVD experience. "UNAUTHORIZED Part 2" will hit stores in December just in time for Christmas BUT is available now and in stock and ready for purchase through videofanzone.com. Check it out!

From: Effie Theuma
Arrived at the Palais Theature at aprox 6 pm to see a few die hard fans waiting outside the arena hoping to catch a glimpse of Gene as he arrived from The crown Casino. at aprox 6.50pm a green car arrived with Gene in the front seat, by this time the side entrance was swarmed by fans hence there was no chance for an autograph. We all went to the front entrance whereby we were entertained by a 7 year old boy playing GOD of Thunder on an Ibanez Guitar and a piggy amp till the doors opened. Once the Doors opened at aprox 7.15pm I swarmed the memorabilia stand to see what was available. There was nothing special available. The list of items is as follows:
Standard re mastered Kiss CDs which retailed for $18.95
The new CD Greatest Hits which sold for $18.95
Gene Simmons Tongue Magazine which sold for $12.95
Speaking with tongue Gene Simmons Poster $5.00
Gene Autobiography (Soft Cover) $32.95
And that was it for the memorabilia stakes. Once we were in, we were kept waiting for a while till we were escorted to our seats at aprox 7.45pm. Whilst we were waiting in the back ground, we all got to hear numerous un heard kiss cover songs of War machine, Getaway, Detroit rock city, Going Blind, and more... The songs sounded actually weird to say but also good as they leashed a new life on the old classics. At aprox 8.20pm the lights Dimmed, a video started which detailed Kiss as a marketing business and went though some of their merchandising, this went on for about 5 min. At the end of the video, The drums to I love it Loud began, people went crazy and Gene appeared unmasked with Black leather pants, White collar shirt and a black Dinner jacket with a red rose in his pocket. [More...]

From: KULICK.net
Hello everyone! Sorry it has been a while since my last message but I have been enjoying mostly being home taking care of things that I can never get to when I travel. I will be going to Switzerland and Norway in November. The Switzerland dates are up on my site and this will be much like what I did in Australia earlier in the year. Also a few of them will have KISS expos as well at the venue. So please check the information carefully. I will have a great band to back me up, and I will feature songs from my solo disc, Audio Dog, and of course celebrate my years with KISS with songs the band has not done recently if ever actually. I know that these dates are not a full tour of Europe, but I am glad to have the opportunity to do the 4 shows. From what I hear from the promoter, I could have booked 20 in 5 countries but time does not permit with my schedule of my next solo disc, and Grand Funk shows booked a long time ago. From Switzerland I will go directly to Norway, to be the special guest for a three day metal festival in SKIEN. Skien is a city about 2 hours away from OSLO. The Norway fans are great, and I will be involved all three days the events planned. I will jam with a KISS cover band, do my clinic with my backing tracks, do meet and greets with the fans, interviews, Q & A , photos etc. The dates are Nov 28, 29, 30. [More...]

From: productions@lochnessmonster.ca
The second longest running KISS expo is back for a 12th great year! The TORONTO KISS COLLECTORS EXPO is taking place Sunday December 8th 11am-8pm at the Airport Ramada Inn in Etobicoke at 1 Holiday Drive. This year's guests include Ace Frehley/Frehley's Comet's singer-guitarist Richie Scarlet who will sign autographs, pose for fan photos and do a great Q&A telling all about the history and stories of Frehley's Comet, the Ace Frehley band, what they are up to now, what we can expect to see as well Richie's solo career. Richie will be performing live with the tribute band. For those who haven't seen Richie perform live he is one of the best there is! Also appearing is special guest Dale 'The Demon Wrestler' Torborg who will be do a Q&A, sign autographs and take fan photos in full Demon makeup and costume. Performing live is the incredible tribute band Phantoms Of The Park! We are expecting our best dealer turnout in a long time so don't miss this one. We will be giving away lots of free prizes with draws and contest including a KISS look-a-like contest with prizes. Tickets for the show are $15.00 CAD at the door which is the cheapest major KISS Expo ticket there is. Visit www.lochnessmonster.ca for all info, directions and anything else you can think of. See you December 8th!

From: Undercover.com.au
Paul Stanley of Kiss is inviting you to party hard for children's charities. Stanley is hosting The Masquerade Ball in Las Vegas next April with part of the proceeds going to held under privileged children in Australia. The Variety Club of Queensland and the American Australian Association of Queensland are involved in co-ordinating the event with Kids Help Line being one of the beneficiaries of the fund raiser. Paul Stanley spoke to Undercover about his involvement in the charity event. "I was approached to be part of this Masquerade Ball" he says. "I get approached to do a lot of things. I had some people do some research and it really sounded like a very good idea. I am a big believer in charities and a big believer in that we need to give back as much as we can because we are very fortunate to have what we do. Some people don't really see it like that and that is a shame. But here is a way that either consciously or unconsciously you can make some good donations through some good charities and in the process have a great time. Las Vegas is amazing and this is going to be a multi day event with a lot of activities and people flying in from three or four countries and there will also be the Masquerade Ball. There will be great entertainment and in the meantime it is also a great way to make some sort of donations to charities. It is really up to us to help each other out in a situation where you are helping people less fortunate than you and you also get to have a great time on top of it. How can you lose?" [More...]

From: RandomHouse.com

The God of Thunder returns in the New York Times Bestseller - Now in paperback and hotter than hell! More insight from the Demon - Including the making of Destroyer and the truth behind the greatest rock band in the world. Look for all four special collector's covers. And more photos. Full of dozens of photographs, many never-before-seen pictures from Gene's private collection, KISS and Make-Up is a surprising, intimate look at the man behind the mask. For the first time Gene reveals all the facets of his complex personality-son, rock star, actor, record producer, businessman, ladies' man, devoted father, and now author. [More...]

From: GeneSimmons.com
Paul and I just got back from the NHRA - NATIONAL HOT ROD ASSOCIATION races held in Las Vegas. While there, my partner Allen Tuller (pub GENE SIMMONS TONGUE magazine) rolled up his sleeves and took some fotos of some of the exciting parties we went to. THE FETISH BALL (you'll see the fotos in our next issue) and the afterparty with JULIO IGLESIAS JR, who is also being managed by Doc McGhee. I heard Jr's record and it's actually quite good. You'll be hearing about him. Tomorrow morning, am flying back to Australia for my SPEAKING IN TONGUES lecture tour. Looking forward to it. Aussies (if you've never been down there) are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. Got up at 5:45 am to do satellite interviews with 20 radio stations -- and an additional 80 stations that were serviced by MTV Radio Satellite to promote my upcoming KISS AND MAKEUP paperback edition -- featuring 4 different covers and some new stuff, including photos you might find interesting. The 4 Cover Collector's Edition is out in early November. Also shot the cover of the debut release on my imprint SIMMONS AUDIO (the companion imprint of SIMMONS BOOKS) -- which'll be me reading the KISS AND MAKEUP book on six cd's. [More...]

From: Undercover.com.au
Kiss were in Australia this week absorbing and reacting to the impact of the Bali terrorist attack. Having lived through September 11 in New York, bass player Gene Simmons had his own words to say on Bali. "The best thing everyone in the free world can do in these really hard times when everybody is being effected by what's going in the world is to just thumb your nose and stick your fist up their ass" he said. "These guys, the bad guys, are going to be fucking jealous because they live in God's armpit filled with sand and you've got paradise right here. The best way to enjoy it is to get out there and have a ball". Paul Stanley agrees. "We should remember that all these kinds of acts of terrorism and all these tragedies just show that the world is much smaller" he said. "We really are one big family. We certainly share in your grief as we have gone through our own. As Gene was saying, the way to move forward is to show everybody that acts of terrorism only make us stronger". Gene Simmons spoke up about September 11 and now he talks freely about October 12. "They are God damn jealous and they know it" he says. "You have it all, they have nothing. This effects us in a lot of ways. It has effected a lot of us". Kiss have decided to donate a chuck of proceeds from their upcoming Symphony show to the victims and families of the Bali bombing. "Quietly, without making a public announcement we are going to make sure a substantial amount of the proceeds of this concert will go the right place, the victims, the families" he says. "Anybody listening at home, this isn't a TV show or a press conference. You can't just sit on your hands and expect anything will be okay. You've at least go to pick up the phone and do something about it. Watch out for each other. Send a little bit of money, as much as you can afford. Red Cross, local charities, you have to help each other because now the war has begun". [More...]

From: Undercover.com.au
The Kiss Symphony featuring Kiss playing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra is going ahead in Australia regardless of Paul McCartney's reasons for cancelling his tour. With the cancellation of Paul McCartney's concert, promoter Andrew McManus has stressed that Kiss Symphony will "absolutely 100% happen". While in Melbourne last week for the event's media conference, Kiss announced that a substantial sum from the concert proceeds would go to Red Cross to aid the victims and families of the Bali tragedy. Gene Simmons also took part in the Seven Network Bali telethon. Paul Stanley spoke to Undercover. "The whole purpose of terrorism is to stop us from enjoying our freedom" he said. "Once we get over the horror and the shock of being violated then we have to dust ourselves off and go 'you know something we are free'. Let's celebrate our freedom, otherwise we are giving in to exactly what the terrorists want us to do. I think we need to deal with those people in a very straight ahead away and I think this is one of those wake-up calls to people as far as this hitting home in a way that is most unfortunate. My sympathy and my heart goes out to everyone and we can't allow people to do that to us or our families or our friends or the people we love". Internet bookings for the Kiss show February 28 went on sale yesterday at midday and caused the server at ticketmaster7 to crash due to overload. The site was out of action for 40 minutes. Over the counter sales start this Friday. [More...]

From: www.kissfanclub.net
Here's the latest update on the "Gene $immons Private Party' confirmed for Brisbane Nov 2nd (Tickets available Skinny's 07 3229 2389). I have been advised that the event will be recorded, a video release is planned for the Speaking Tour. Also of major interest to fans is the fact that Gene is allowing some UNRELEASED new music recordings/ demos and video footage to be screened on the day. Add to this your meet and greet, autograph and photo opportunity with 'The Demon' then you have the ultimate fan experiance. I have been getting really good feedback on the souveenir tickets and the event itself. It WILL BE a once in a lifetime experiance. Don't miss it.

From: www.kissaliveforever.com
For the second week in a row, KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History (written by Curt Gooch and Jeff Suhs) is the #2 best-selling book in the country in the Music/Entertainment category, according to BookScan. The book debuted at #9 three weeks ago before moving up to occupy the #2 spot; only the Beatles' Anthology has charted higher. Meeting with immediate acclaim from critics and readers alike, KISS Alive Forever is a runaway success, with some even dubbing it "The Holy Grail of KISS books." The book is available now directly from the authors at the book's official Web site www.kissaliveforever.com (where visitors can read several excerpts from the book) as well as at bookstores nationwide.