I got this post from Tom Staszewski about the Boxed Set:
"I just heard a few tidbits of news regarding possible inclusions in the Box set, as well as some other goodies:
[Ed Note: That remains to be seen, on the fact Bob did not like the direction the band was going, but I do know, for a fact,that KISS was proceeding very slowly and Bob could not wait around]
The Ezrin tracks are supposedly Way different than what we've heard.
Well, that's it so far!!! can't wait!!!"
KISS Metal Edge Magazine Special
(Updated 5-28-96)
The 140 page KISS Metal Edge special is supposed to hit stores July 1st. The other night I talked to the editor, Gerri Miller, and she is still far from finished but promised that this issue will be awesome.
It'll probably just be a quick mention with some old footage we've seen 1000 times but check it out if you can.
SATURDAY, MAY 25th
2:00 am - ABC - Sounds of Summer Preview '96 : spotlights upcoming concerts and album releases; featured artists include Luciano Pavarotti, Metallica, Gloria Estefan, Sting, Rod Stewart, the Eagles, Kiss, Hootie & the Blowfish, the Who, Van Halen, Garth Brooks, Wynonna Judd.
KISS Stuff on the "Price is Right"
(Updated 5-24-96)
From: BEN GAMBINO (KPGP42C@prodigy.com)
The ENTIRE KISS CD catalog was one of the big prizes on the final showcase on "The Price Is Right" on Wednesday [May 22nd, 1996]!! They had a big display with some of the CD's and KISS posters. The other prizes in the showcase were a CD player and a trip to Tahiti. The guy who bid on the showcase was an old guy in a cowboy hat!!! He hardly looked like a KISS
fan. Don't know if he won it, though.
It was confirmed a week ago that KISS wil co-hedline with Ozzy Osbourne this year at the Doningtion festival in England. It will take place August 17th and you can visit the Donington www site at : http://www.beat.co.uk/beat/donington.html
Second Leg of Reunion tour
(Updated 5-22-96)
More and more it looks like the second leg of the KISS Reunion tour will begin in September in the states after KISSą Donington visit. No dates have been given as of yet.
KISS Unplugged - 2nd single
(Updated 5-22-96)
It looks like KISS is going to release the song "Everytime I Look At You" as the second single off of their KISS MTV Unplugged album. "Rock & Roll All Nite" was the first single released. No word yet on "Everytime I Look At You" being the second video.
Nikki Sixx's take on the New KISS Unreleased CD
(Updated 5-22-96)
Here is what Nikki Sixx, the bassist from Motley Crue and good friend of Bruce Kulick, said concerning the new KISS Unreleased CD. Post from America OnLine.
Subj: KISS NEW...SIXX SAYS??
Date: 96-05-21 01:58:40 EDT
From: SIXXDOG
HEY ALL,BRUCE JUST PLAYED ME THE NEW KISS RECORD...IT WON'T BE OUT 'TIL AFTER THE REUNION...IT'S FREAKIN HEAVY....VERY KOOL...TOO BAD THE OLD STUFF THEY'LL DO ON THE TOUR WON'T SOUND THAT KOOL AND HEAVY....BEST ALBUM I'VE HEARD FROM THEM...
There is a nice interview with Gene Simmons and Peter Criss in the new Metal Edge (Aug. edition) Magazine. Also, there is a review of the Ace Frehley tribute album,"Space Walk."
Spacewalk comes to the US
(Updated 5-19-96)
With all this hoopla over the KISS reunion, Shrapnel Records decided to pick up the contract to release the "Spacewalk" album here in the U.S. It must be noted though that this U.S. version and the Canadian version have 10 tracks and the JAPAN version (Trainge Records) has 12 tracks (2 extra) that includes "Save Your Love" by Sebastian Bach of Skid Row and brand new Ace song called "Take Me to the City!"
There are some rumors that KISS may tour Canada the first week of August.
Rumored dates are: 8/2 Montreal, 8/3 Ottawa, 8/4 Toronto
KISS Openers: Alice In Chains
(Updated 5-17-96)
It has been confirmed that rock / grunge group "Alice in Chains" will open the Madison Square Garden show and may open some other shows during this tour.
KISS Reunion Tour Openers
(Updated 5-17-96)
There are some rumors that suggest that KISS may not have some openers for some of the KISS shows this summer. They would be advertising it as "An evening with KISS." As of right now Stone Temple Piolits will not open the first show in Detroit becuase the lead singer is in drug rehab. But there is a chance he could finsih up his rehab soon and they could perform. They want to really badly! But right now is seems doubtful.
KISS on the Simpsons
(Updated 5-17-96)
KISS will be hosting FOX's Sunday Night lineup. They won't be on any shows, just appearing during commercial breaks and bewtween shows......basically they will be on during all of the "bumpers" the whole night.
Tour dates for Bruce's guiatar clinic ar as follows
June
12 St. Gallen, Switzerland Club 69
13 Geneva, Switz. Le Chat Noir
14 Basel, Switz. Music Favre
15 & 16 Birmingham, England Guitar Show
16 Guildford, England (eve) Ac. of Contemp. Music
18 London, England Musicians Inst.
19 Sion, Switz. Le Theatre de Valere
20 Milan, Italy Auditorium
21 Rome, Italy Jive Music Club
22 Bolgna, Italy TBC
24 Torino, Italy Dracma Club
25 Munich, Germany Music Shop
26 Kulmbach, Germany Purple Guitars
27 Neustadt, Germany Stingl Music
28 Berlin, Germany Sound and Drumland
July
1 Kiel, Germany Insound
2 Kassel, Germany Music Eichler
3 Emsburen, Germany Groove Music
4 Koln, Germany Music Store
5 Clermont-Ferrand, France TBC
6 Lyon, France Guitar Shop
9 Montpelier, France TBC
More to be added later!
The new KISS live tracks album called "You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best" will
be in stores June 25th.
The Track listing is as follows: