KISS Experiences Technical Problems in Anaheim
From: James Soucie
I just got back from the Anaheim, CA. gig and they had a few interesting problems. When Gene was coming down from the rafters on "God of Thunder" the cable stopped about 4 feet from the ground and wouldn't go any lower. He was kicking his feet for a long time until they realized he wasn't coming down. The road crew finally got a big box and scrambled out to the stage to get Gene down. Paul had to do the 'demon monologue' of the song while they were cutting Gene down. But thats not it! When Paul tried to swing across the seats to the middle of the venue for "Love Gun," he got stuck over the 10th row. He tried to wave someone to get him back to the regular stage but to no avail. Gene sang almost the whole song before Paul was lowered into the crowd and basically dragged to the stage. He and Gene were fuming and could be seen in the side stage tunnels screaming at someone. Paul stopped the song and apologized and started "Love Gun" over. Also set list was different as they dropped Into the void and did "2000 Man" and did not do "I Stole Your Love." They only did 2 encores, "Beth" and "Rock 'N' Roll All Nite.".
Click Here To Read The Farewell Tour Reviews!

New Official KISS Psycho Circus Gaming Website
From: KISS ASYLUM
Just launched this week is a new KISS Psycho Circus Gaming Website from Thrid Law and Gathering of Developers. Located at www.kisspsychocircus.com this website appears to be a sister website to the www.psychonews.com website. KISSpsychocircus.com has a very visually appealing design decked out with all the comic art of the KISS Psycho Circus Comics and images from the Psycho Circus Nightmare Child video game. Some of the features of this website include a contest section where you can win prizes, a forum section where fans can ask questions, get hints and support for the video game and KISS community links. Additionally, there are pages for each member of KISS which detail their video game persona as well as give an overview of the game storyline, media press articles on the game and cool downloads. KISS gamers and fans alike should really check out www.kisspsychocircus.com!

Metal Edge KISS Farewell Magazine Available At KISS Shop
From: KISS Shop
114 color pages containing exclusive interviews with Gene, Paul, Ace & Peter. Gerri Miller talks to them about what the farewell tour means to them and the fans. They also discuss their history, the farewell tour and what the future may hold for each member. Plus a tribute to Eric Carr, and interviews with Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer & Mark St. John. As a bonus there are 16 full color pull-out posters covering the band's entire history. Very nicely done as are all the Metal Edge KISS special magazines. Due on newsstands March 28th, and available at the concert venues. It is now in stock at the KISS Shop

March 17

KISS Abducted Into Cartoon World
From: Billboard Online
KISS has been animated -- again. The veteran rock act, currently in the midst of what it insists is its last-ever tour, is also starring in a 3-D digital animated series, "KISS Immortals," which is available for online viewing at 15 sites, including the KISS fan site Kissasylum.com. The series features the real voices and music of KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. In it, the foursome is abducted into an alien world devoid of music while in the midst of a concert tour. In real life, KISS' farewell tour visits Las Vegas today (March 17).

KISS On Entertainment Tonight Report
From: Jeff Koger
On Thurs 16 March, Entertainment Tonight ran a story on KISS filming their Pepsi commercial with Hallie Eisenberg, who has appeared in several spots for Pepsi, including one in which she mimes to Aretha Franklin. Included were comments from Paul and Gene, who said "Pepsi is very cool and a lot of fun, and that's what we've always been about." The footage shows Eisenberg in KISS-like makeup, strumming a guitar and, of course, wiggling her tongue along with Gene. The ad will debut during the Academy Awards.

KISS Rocks with 'Pepsi Girl' in New Pepsi Commercial
Joy Of Cola' Spot to Debut on Academy Awards Telecast
From: Entertainment Newswire
PURCHASE, N.Y., March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- KISS has dazzled generations of rock fans for nearly 27 years with hits like "Beth", "Detroit Rock City" and "Rock and Roll All Nite." But there's one song that has yet to creep into their playlist until now - Pepsi's "The Joy of Cola." In a new commercial set to debut on the Academy Awards telecast March 26 on ABC, KISS will perform its own rousing rendition of the Pepsi jingle. They'll be joined onstage by a special guest, "Pepsi Girl" Hallie Eisenberg. "KISS puts on one of the best stage shows in the history of rock, and their fans will attest to that," said Dawn Hudson, senior vice president, strategy and marketing, Pepsi-Cola Company. "In this commercial, we incorporate some of the elements that make KISS such a great act into a special rendition of 'The Joy of Cola' that people will surely remember." After over 25 years and nearly 80 million albums sold, legendary rock n' roll icons, KISS are currently on the final tour of their amazing career. The KISS "Farewell Tour" will be the final opportunity to see the four original KISS members -- Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss -- perform on stage together. The 80-plus city tour will cover most of the U.S. and some of Canada over the next five months. With a history dating back to 1973 and over 30 albums to their credit, KISS remain one of the world's most successful and enduring acts.

March 16

Fan Report Of KISS On Rockline
From: Unholy / KISS ASYLUM Bulletin Board
The ROCKLINE interview with KISS was held last night in Las Vegas, and as usual, nothing substantial happened. First off, Ace didn't show up, (good for him!). Second, as usual, anytime the band was asked a question by a fan, they would skirt around the question by making a parody of it and going off on a tangent for 5 minutes. There was a fan for example that called to ask Gene when the box set was coming out, and Gene replied that he hasn't thought about the box set because there are to many "things" going on right now such as the Psycho Circus comic books, the wrestling thing, and other topics that had nothing to do with the question. Third, 50% of the interview was filled with commercials and KISS songs, so the interviews were held to a minimum. When the band was on, they ONLY talked about topics that we already know about. Absolutely nothing new at all. There was no discussion of the setlist, future plans (other than the 2 movies that Gene is invloved in), or what each band member would do musically once the tour is over. Although, a fan did call and ask that very question and as usual, Gene and Paul talked about everything but the question. So, all in all it was a very uneventful hour and a half.

World Without Heroes Gets Released
From: Kathy Labonte
Last Monday, March 6th, shipping for Dale Sherman's latest book began and several hundred people have received their order and are now starting to respond to this unique project. Dale's book is an adventure with KISS and features a blend of history and facts with the meeting of the fateful Talismans. Included in the back of the book is a 70 minute KAOL Soundtrack disc. 26 KISS songs carefully chosen to represent the story and serve as a musical Soundtrack to each chapter. These songs are re-created by KISS Army musicians all over the world. Well, the reviews are coming in already and here are some of the random comments from various customers: "I got my copy of this CD and I must say it is the best tribute CD on Kiss, hands down"...... "Frankly, I personally thought "nobody can do a KISS song like KISS. With this CD, I have discovered that's not the case. I haven't heard a version of the song on the CD I haven't liked"..... .."This Soundtrack is absolutely outstanding. The people from KAOL have outdone themselves this time." These are a limited edition and there are only about 300 left of the first printing. They are all handnumbered and will come with Certificates of Authenticity in your name and signed by Dale. To order, please visit the Kiss Army Online website at: www.kissarmyonline.com

KISS ASYLUM BBS - Get Interactive!
From: KISS ASYLUM
The KISS Farewell Tour. Many fans saw it coming, while many were shocked and saddened by the news. Fans are excited to see KISS out on tour again, but at the same time know deep down that this might be the last time they get to see KISS live. Ever since KISS Alive! KISS has always been associated with the "live" album, and now with KISS Alive IV KISS perhaps closes the chapter on the KISS live album saga. Things are certainly happening in the KISS world, and there is no better time than now to check out the most active and frequented KISS bulletin boards on the internet at the KISS ASYLUM Kiss Army Online bulletin boards. For the last few months fans on the bulletin boards had been posting their thoughts and feelings about the possibility of the Farewell Tour, as well as their thoughts on the new Alive IV album, and ever since the official announcement came down in February the boards have been jam packed with posts on a myriad of topics. Now that the Farewell Tour has officially started fans are posting up their reviews and comments on the tour. If you haven't already, now is the time to join in on the fun! Just click to http://www.kissasylum.com/bbs/ to exchange ideas with other KISS fans and post up your thoughts!

March 15

KISS On Rockline, Wednesday - 3/15
From: Nick Summers / Z 104
Just wanted to let you know Rockline is a show that is run Monday nights on most rock stations. This Wednesday (3/15) KISS will be the subject of a special edition of Rockline at 10:30pm central. You will have to contact your radio station to see if they will air it. It's not a mandated show. But of course I chose to air it right a way. Just thought you would like to know.

Nashville KISS Expo - April 16, 2000
From: Phil Elliott
Kreatures of the South and KISSaholics is proud to announce The 2nd Annual Nashville KISS Expo Sunday April 16, 2000. The Expo will take place at The Tennessee National Guard Armory (same location as the 1st Nashville Expo - I-65, Exit 79 (Armory Drive) from 11am-8pm. The very special guests will be former KISS drummer-Eric Singer, KISS Songwriter/Ace Frehley songwriter/bassist/guitarist/vocalist-Karl Cochran, Karl Cochran bassist/vocalist-Bruce Terkildsen, and former KISS bodyguard/KISS author-Andre "The Giant" Augustine. The special events inlcude:

KISS VH1.com Phoenix Show Cybercast Still Available
From: VH1.com
Missed VH1.com's KISS Phoenix show Cybercast last Saturday night? No problem. Just click over to VHI.com's KISS page and they have the cybercast "on demand!."

March 14

Gene Simmons Borders.com 3/14 Chat Review
From: KISSarmyGeneral@webtv.net
Here is a rundown of the March 14th Borders.com chat for those of you who were not able to attend. Click Here To View The Highlights

Photo Special: KISS Farewell Tour Opening Night
From: CitySearch.com via Mark
On Saturday, March 11, KISS kicked off its farewell tour at Blockbuster Desert Sky Pavilion. As always, the band's show was as much a visual spectacle as it was an audio assault. This four page pictorial captures some of the musical circus that is a KISS concert. Click Here to check out the exclusive photo special on the KISS concert!

KISS Farewell Tour Opening Night
From: CitySearch.com
(3-12-00) [CitySearch.com] "You wanted the best! You got the best! The hottest band in the world... KISS!" As the band's name echoed through the crowd, the curtain dropped and rock and roll's face-painted foursome were lowered to the stage on a platform that descended from the ceiling, arms raised in a victorious pose. The two hour show that followed contained all the customary theatrics KISS' fans‹the KISS Army‹have come to expect: explosions, pillars of flame, fire-breathing, blood-spewing, rocket-launching guitars, levitating drum risers, and tons and tons of confetti. There was, however, one subtle yet palpable difference about this gig: the band was saying goodbye. On Saturday night, March 11, KISS launched its farewell tour in Phoenix. After a 27-year career that has seen multiple lineup changes, makeup and non-makeup incarnations, and one of the most successful reunion tours in rock history, the band has decided to call it quits. Never known for its subtlety, however, KISS is going out with a bang rather than a whimper. Thus, Paul "Starchild" Stanely, Gene "The Demon" Simmons, "Space" Ace Frehley and Peter "Catman" Criss have embarked on a 75-city tour to bid their fans adieu. "This tour, some people think, is us celebrating what we did," said Stanley while addressing the rabid audience on Saturday night. "We couldn't have done this without you people. We are celebrating a victory we all had together! Nobody thought this would work, and you told them they were wrong!" Click Here To Read The Full Review!

KISS In The Press In Holland
From: KISS Kollector
After all the short bits on KISS' Farewell Tour and Alive IV in Dutch magazines and newspapers last month (most of those based upon the KISS Kollector Fanclub pressrelease), soon there will be some bigger articles in some magazines in Holland. This month there's a piece on KISS' Farewell Tour and the KISS Kollector Fanclub trip in Free - a magazine published by Holland's biggest record chain Free Record Shop. And in May there's gonna be a huge (10-14 page) article in Aloha, the Dutch version of England's Mojo magazine. The article was supposed to appear in the April issue, but the author of the story will be attending an April concert in Houston and thus has to delay the story. For more info please check out http://kiss.animalize.com

Review: KISS At Desert Sky Pavilion, Phoenix
From: LiveDaily.com via Steve Araki
(3-12-00) [LiveDaily]KISS' tour opener contained all the customary theatrics that the KISS Army has come to expect: explosions, pillars of flame, fire-breathing and blood-spewing, rocket-launching guitars, levitating drum risers, and tons and tons of confetti. There was, however, one subtle yet palpable difference about this gig: the band was saying goodbye. On Saturday (3/11), KISS launched its farewell tour at Phoenix's Desert Sky Pavilion. After a 27-year career that has seen multiple lineup changes, incarnations with and without makeup, and one of the most successful reunion tours in rock history, the band has decided to call it quits. Never known for its subtlety, though, KISS is going out with a bang rather than a whimper. Thus, Paul ''Starchild'' Stanley, Gene ''The Demon'' Simmons, ''Space'' Ace Frehley and Peter ''Catman'' Criss have embarked on a 75-city tour to bid their fans adieu. ''This tour, some people think, is us celebrating what we did,'' said Stanley while addressing the rabid audience. ''We couldn't have done this without you people. We are celebrating a victory we all had together! Nobody thought this would work, and you told them they were wrong!''
Click Here To Read The Full Review

March 13

KISS Farewell Tour Concert Reviews
From: KISS ASYLUM
Since 1995 KISS ASYLUM has been the KISS fans' source for the most complete collection of KISS concert reviews. Continuing this goal, KISS ASYLUM is looking for concert reviews of The KISS Farewell Tour to be posted here at KISS ASYLUM's Views section for all online fans to read. Because only a select number of fans are lucky enough to attend these special KISS shows, KISS ASYLUM is looking for your feedback on the concerts to allow others that are not able to attend the shows get a chance to read about it and experience it from a fellow fan's eyes. A alot of fans have already submitted their reviews from the Alaska and Vancouver shows and they are currently up for everyone to read! To subit your review or read others' reviews click over to http://www.kissasylum.com/views/tour2000/

KISS In The News
From: KISS ASYLUM
Below are links to a few articles covering KISS' tour through Arizona including a concert review.

Fan Feedback: "KISS Lawsuits"
From: KISS ASYLUM
In February KISS announced that KISS Alive 4 would be released to coincide with the KISS Farewell tour. The domestic version would include 15 tracks while the import version would include 3 extra bonus tracks. In KISS ASYLUM's last Fan Feedback poll we wanted to know if you would buy the U.S. version of Alive 4 when it is released, wait for the Japanese Import version with bonus tracks, buy both, or buy neither? It was a close race between the choices of buying the Japanese version first and buying both. The Poll break down is as follows: Japanese version, 35.7% (1421 Votes); Both, 33.4% (1332 Votes); U.S. version, 21.2% (847 Votes); Neither 9.5% (378 Votes)

Recenlty CDnow.com published a report that "songwriter/publisher Stan Penridge and his Rock Steady Music have filed a lawsuit against KISS, their publishing companies, record label, and the KISS Organization for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices, and violation of the Lanham Act." In the past, Vinnie Vincent and the owners of the rights to Alice Cooper's song "Eighteen" have filed lawsuits against KISS as well. In our current poll, KISS ASYLUM wants to know your view on these lawsuits against the band: Do you think they have validity, or is it just a ploy to get some attention by riding the coat tails of KISS and their resurgence in popularity over the past few years? Click over to www.kissasylum.com/poll/ to cast your vote and make your opinion heard. Also, don't forget to post up your comments about "KISS Lawsuits" on KISS ASYLUM's KISS Army Online bulletin board at www.kissasylum.com/bbs/

KISS Auction At VH1
From: KISS ASYLUM
KISS fans should check out the KISS Auction at VH1.com. There are lots of great items being auctioned off including Eric Carr stage boots, Bruce Kulick's ESP Horizon guitar, a signed Paul Stanley Ibanez, Eric Singer custom 25 piece Pearl drum set and more! Click Here to check out the auction!

March 12

KISS Pepsi Commercial Shoot Reports
From: Robert M. Fletcher
I was one of a couple hundred fans that was cast as an extra in the filming of the new Pepsi Kiss commercial, and all I can really say is WHAT A NIGHT!! We arrived at the Desert Sky Pavillion at around 5:15P.M. They had a special area for us to sign in at, and once we signed in and had our photo taken, we were told to enjoy the catered food and snacks, and ALL the drinks(Pepsi) and other soft drinks we could handle. We ate and around 7:00P.M. we were led down a path to the "Set" as they called it; "Heaven" is what I called it.
Click Here To Read The Rest of This Report And More Reports!

KISS Live VH1 Screen Captures
From: Ed
Here are a few screen captures from KISS' performance last night on VH1. Click Here to view them.

KISS Concert Archive---Help Needed!
From: Jeff
Hello again, KISS fans. If you've ever seen a KISS concert, we need your help. After five years of research one last post for the KISS Concertology. For those of you familiar with the ever-ongoing KISS Concertology, skip over the next two paragraphs. For those who don't know what this project is...The KISS Concertology is a reference archive of every concert KISS has ever performed. When it is published as a book later this year, it will feature information on every KISS concert from 1973 to the present: in total, over 1,900 shows. Included in the vast database of information are show dates, venue names, opening and headlining acts, attendance figures, never-before-seen photos, setlists, plus tons more. Despite over five years of painstaking research, we are still missing some valuable information. So, once or twice a year, we troll the vast network of KISS fans out on the internet in an attempt to fill in the missing information. As always, ANY assistance is always sincerely appreciated. (Of course, anyone who contributes information will be thanked in the book.)
Click Here To See How You Can Help!

Guitar.com Chat With Bruce Kulick
From: UNION Asylum
On March 14th at 8pm eastern Guitar.com will hold a fan chat with Bruce Kulick. Bruce will be discussing his playing styles, UNION and UNION's latest album, "The Blue Room."

March 11

Shout It Out Last
From: VH1.com
Saturday, March 11 is the beginning of the end for the mighty KISS. The legendary masked metallers will be taking fist-raising anthems like "Rock and Roll All Nite" and reflective ballads like "Beth" live to the KISS Army for the last time. It's going to be loud. It's going to be emotional. It's likely to catch fire. And you can watch it all kick off at the Phoenix Desert Sky Pavilion on VH1.com's webcast beginning at 11 PM ET. The Farewell tour, which Paul Stanley at one point dubbed the Jews in Space tour, wasn't supposed to happen. Gene Simmons originally intended for the Psycho Circus tour to be the band's swan song, but he deemed that they hadn't done it properly. "We were basically going to hang up our high-heeled boots and say, 'Thanks very much, it's been great,' and go out on top," quoth the Demon to Wall of Sound. "Then we had a meeting of the hearts and minds and basically decided we have to do this the right way so that we can say goodbye from the stage and try to go out and be better than we've ever been and go out on top and go out on our own terms." "To try to come back from legend to reality again and to go right back to the top was so amazing that we kind of figured maybe it's time to call it quits," Stanley explained. "Then we figured there's nothing worse than when somebody leaves and doesn't say goodbye, and you didn't know they were going."
Click Here To Read The Full Article!

March 10

March 9

KISS To Wave Goodbye For A Long While
From: SonicNet.com
LOS ANGELES ‹ KISS are apparently not opposed to long goodbyes. Their Farewell Tour, which they swear is their last, had been scheduled through June 3 in San Bernardino, Calif., with as-yet-unannounced dates taking it into mid-July. But now there's no telling when it will end, singer/guitarist Paul Stanley said. "Thirty shows sold out in one day, so we keep adding more," Stanley said on Saturday. "We'll just see how many we wind up doing." Stanley said the rock band is toying with the scheduling of the latter part of the tour, "so we don't go to certain places that we'd rather save until the end." No changes have been made to already-announced dates for the tour, which begins on Saturday in Phoenix. The band's decision to call it quits as a recording and touring entity stemmed from the feeling that KISS had "accomplished everything we wanted to do and more," Stanley said. "To try to come back from legend to reality again and to go right back to the top was so amazing that we kind of figured maybe it's time to call it quits," he said. "Then we figured there's nothing worse than when somebody leaves and doesn't say goodbye, and you didn't know they were going." "It's better to leave early than stay too late," he continued. "To kind of bow out on top is something most people don't get to do." Click Here To Read The Full Article!

Omaha KISS Expo Ticket Information
From: Jonathan Bear
Tickets for the Omaha KISS Expo 2000 which takes place April 2nd from 12-8pm at the Holiday Inn Central Omaha, go on-sale at Ticketmaster this Saturday at 10 a.m. Anyone interested in booking a hotel room at the expo rate of $69 must reserve the room by the 20th by calling 402-393-3950. Let's show everyone that Omaha knows how to rock! Encourage anyone you know who's a KISS fan to rush out and purchase their tickets. We expect overwhelming ticket sales because of all the interest everyone has shown. Advance ticket sales are $15 in advance; $20 day of show....(but we don't expect there to be any left!). Look forward to seeing all of you there! Click here for detailed information on the Omaha KISS Expo.

Fans Begin To Receive KISSTORY II
From: Keith Hayse
Finally got my KISSTORY II book! After a year and a half wait, the KISSTORY II book finally arrived. I just finished taking my first look through and it's pretty nice. Only complaint is they censored the shots of the girls "down there," but otherwise I thought it was great. The poster isn't attached to the book so you can take it out and look at it. The first side is a shot of all the girls from Playboy and the reverse is the "behind-the-scenes" montage. Alot of the merchandise pictures are blurry, but I guess that was the effect they were going for. There are alot of drawings of original designs for merchandise, notes from Gene all over them, alot of proposed and "in-the-work" projects and a good bit of the book dedicated to fans' collections. The fans collections are breathtaking and some of the fan-made merchandise is absolutely incredible. It will take some time to take the whole book in but I'm not arguing. Definately worth ordering.

March 7

VH-1.com To Cybercast First Half Hour Of Opening KISS Show
From: KISS ASYLUM
VH1.com announced today that they will be cybercasting the first half hour of KISS' opening night performance this Saturday night at 11pm eastern time. Click over to VH1 to watch the cybercast that evening.

The Fox 103.5 FM in Denver Giving Away "KISS Bug!"
From: Fox 103.5 FM via Brian French
March 28th at The Pepsi Center: KISS, Ted Nugent, and Skid Row. THE SHOW IS SOLD OUT. Not only does The Fox 103.5 FM have tickets, we've got your chance to win The Fox's KISS Car complete with front row tickets in the glove box!!! It's Easy To Win!!! 1.) Join The Fox Work Force, 2.) Listen to Lewis and Floorwax weekdays at 7am, 3.) If they call out your name, you've got 60 minutes to call them back at (303) 631-2FOX to pick up a pair of tickets and a key that might start up The Fox's KISS Car!

March 6

Bruce's KISS Collection on VH1
From: UNION Asylum
Bruce contacted UNION Asylum to let fans know that VH1 taped a segment with Bruce recently about KISS collecting. The episode is scheduled to air March 12th at 9am. Bruce also signed and donated an ESP Horizon guitar for the Save The Music Foundation. In addition to the VH1 episode, Bruce also wanted fans to know that he and John will appear at the Pheonix KISS Party at the club RIO (phone: 602-894-6779) on the 9th of March, and will be promoting UNION's show at the Mason Jar on March 19th.

March 4

Borders.com Interviews Gene Simmons
From: Borders.com
For nearly three decades, KISS has been churning out hit albums and entertaining people all around the world. Unless you've been trapped beneath a heavy object since 1973, it's nearly impossible to have missed one of the most successful marketing campaigns ever waged by a rock 'n' roll band. In addition to numerous studio recordings, live albums, and solo projects, fans were treated to an endless variety of merchandise, ranging from comic books, to trading cards, to action figures, and more. There was a movie, (KISS Meets The Phantom of The Park) and many sold-out world tours, not to mention the media frenzy that surrounded the "unmasking" of the members in 1980. The combination of straightforward rock 'n' roll, spectacular stage shows, and admirable business savvy turned KISS into legends in their own time. Their popularity continues to this day, as evidenced by annual KISS conventions, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and representation on MTV's hit claymation series, Celebrity Death Match. Last year, New Line Cinema released Detroit Rock City, a film about four Midwestern boys and the adventures they have on their quest to see KISS at Cobo Hall in Detroit during the 1977 Love Gun tour. Gene Simmons took a break in the NetCafe to discuss his involvement in the movie, and what the band has in store for its fans. Click Here To Read The Interview!

ClownWhite KISS Fanzine News
From: Deno
Issue 4 of CLOWNWHITE will be ready to hit the shelves, Friday 10th March 2000. An exclusive interview with Gene Simmons was taken on Thursday morning and looks set to top off a great new issue. Gene, whose message for every rock star that has a problem with money was - "Here's the answer: make a personal cheque out to Gene Simmons for your entire net worth and weıll both be happier. Iıll be happier because Iıll be even filthier rich - you'll be happier cos you wonıt have this burden on your shoulder and everybody else will be happier because itıll stop your fucking whining!" - was in FINE. To order ClownWhite email Deno, the editor, at deno@dct-designs.co.uk

Borders.com Gene Simmons Chat - March 13
From: Borders.com
Gene Simmons, the Demon with the monster tongue, will be chatting on Borders.com March 13th at 9pm est about his career with KISS and the movie Detroit Rock City. Also, see if you can get him to talk about the Marvel comic about KISS. Click here for more information.

March 3

March 2

More UNION Venue Tour Date Info
From: UNION Asylum
UNION Asylum has posted additional tour date info on some of the venues. Click over to UNION Asylum to view the tour schedule venue details. http://www.unionasylum.com/

The KISS Army Online Reaches Its Goal
From: Kathy Labonte
The KISS Army OnLine (KAOL) and the non profit record label, MusiCare Online are proud to announce our newest donation to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. The first $1000 from pre-sales of the current KISS Tribute project, Dale Sherman's new book w/Soundtrack entitled, "A World Without Heroes", will be presented next week. This latest donation marks the 5th time that money has been generated for the KAOL/Eric Carr fund at the hospital since the start of the KAOL KISS Tribute CDs first began in 1997. That series of CDs made by the KISS Army musicians, and soon to be a complete Trilogy this summer, brought in over $4000 for the fund after costs and overhead. As such, the donation being made next week from the Dale Sherman project will bring us slightly over our original goal of $5000, the amount needed to purchase the KAOL/Eric Carr Memorial plaque to be hung in the cancer wing of the pediatric hospital. Details on the plaque presentation will follow shortly. This particular donation is a special one. Not only does it bring us to our long awaited goal of having the plaque hung forever, but it marks the very first time that a KAOL product has generated so much income during the pre-sale period that we are able to donate immediately in conjunction with the official release of the product. "A World Without Heroes" begins shipping this week and what a way to kick it off. Huge thanks to all of the special customers who pre-ordered this book and Soundtrack. Your presence is being felt just like the KISS Army always has. For those of you who have not yet ordered, don't miss out on this chance to make a difference. Although the product is just now being released, because of high presales we've only got a couple of hundred copies left from this first printing. But we do need to sell them out before we can reprint for distribution in national chains. This first batch is all hand numbered and comes with Certificates of Authenticity in your name and signed by Dale. The KAOL Soundtrack in the back holds over 70 minutes of music. 25 re-created KISS songs to follow each chapter of the novel. To complete the package, all mail orders come with a Collector's set "World Without Heroes" custom pen and bookmark. Come to the website and order instantly with credit card or by phone.
www.kissarmyonline.com | www.musicareonline.org

March 1

Alternate Album Focus: Hotter Than Hell!
From: Rich Hund
The insatiable appetite of KISS fans for news on their favorite group has never been fed as much as it has been in the last few years. Many long-term KISS fans learned the band's history slowly and in patches, first through their music and album covers, then magazine articles and rumors from classmates in school, and finally through the KISSTORY book, various biographies, and the Internet. These fans now know more than ever about the personalities, studio musicians, mindsets of members throughout the years. And yet so much mystery remains. So many stories, facts and tidbits remain shrouded in secrecy. The Alternate Album Focus rips off this veil and exposes KISS for who they really were and are. In its first installment author Rich Hund explored the myths of KISS's first album. Now, in the second installment he focuses - alternatively - on the band's second album.