| July 31 |
From: Douglas MacGunnigle "I just wanted to add a few words about the Japanese Version of YWTBYGTB. The Packaging is Identical in the main booklet, With the addition of NY Groove! There is a page of Kiss stickers included in the package. The stickers are the same circular pictures included in the booklet. A second booklet is also included, With the same cover, except in B&W. The booklet features a Japanese translation of the Linear Notes and Interview with Jay Leno, and Aloso the Lyrics to the entire album including NY Groove, in Japanese and English. I paid $30 for this and I suppose that it is worth it. If you can find it for cheap and you don't already have the American version, you might want to pick it up. (or, if you still have a record player, you can pick up the Vinyl that has NY Groove as well.)"
|
|---|
| July 30 |
There's a real nifty 15 or so page interview and articles on KISS in the September 1996 issue of "Guitar World" available now. Click here for a thumnail image of the cover.
|
|---|
| July 29 |
It was announced yesterday that KISS will hit NJ on New Years Eve. KISS will play the Meadowlands (Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ).
Here is the updated KISS chart position by Billboard: Debut 7/13 = 17 Week 2 - 7/20 = 45 Week 3 - 7/27 = 57 Week 4 - 8/3 = 61 Thnaks to Pete Sanfacon for supplying me with this information.
|
|---|
| July 23 |
I got this eMail messege from a guy at VH-1 about this KISS news: "We will be broadcasting the KISS concert August 24 at 10 p.m. EST. Just wanted to drop a line and let you know. Also on our AOL site we will be posting a feature artist page with a lot of downloadable clips etc. - Rich"
I talked to Rich again and he told me:
1) Ace is OK! He was sick with a cold that triggered his Asthma. He is fine and the tour will continue. These rumors of the Tour being cancelled and about an Ace stand-in are totally BOGUS! Trust me! Everything is fine! Everyone can relax. 2) The little news bit that Jeremy Portz emailed the Asylum about concerning KISS playing a "rare set" are false! KISS is NOT going to be playing this set according to my sources. Also if people get info from Polygram.....watch out becuase Polygram is has NOTHING to do with this tour. Only KISS knows what they are going to do. And I relay this information onto you guys. I hope this clears up all the rumors floating around! -- Deuce
From Rudy H. Lopez "Thought you'd like to know that Kiss Unplugged is the selection of the month for Columbia House (if the category selected is Hard Rock). On the cover is the picture of the Unplugged CD with all members standing and Ace giving the thumbs up. What's funny is that inside description of CD makes it sound like all four original members play throughout the entire CD. Great marketing tactic."
|
|---|
| July 22 |
|
|---|
| July 21 |
Jeremy Portz eMailed me again to tell me that "Aside from the Oath and Baby Driver, Radioactive, Larger Than Life, Tossin' and Turnin', Snowblind, and Hard Luck Luck Woman will be played (as the rare set)." And this set is only going to be played ONE TIME. It will be played in Kansas September 10th." [Read Jeremy's letter from July 17 for additional info]
|
|---|
| July 18 |
I heard from a friend, that got inside info from Polygram, that KISS has booked MSG for New Year's Eve. Stay tuned!
|
|---|
| July 17 |
I got this letter from Jeremy Portz in my email box today. It read: "Here is some good info that I thought you would be interested in. And, this is directly from the Polygram "people" so it is legit." "On the tour there are a total of five different song sets. 4 of the 5 are the regular songs and are played most everywhere. BUT there is one strange song set. This set includes such songs as "Baby Driver", "The Oath", and other great rare live songs. This set is only going to be played a few times. I don't know where they will be played, but I will tell you when I find out!"
|
|---|
| July 16 |
According to Jarod this video is now showing on MTV. It was shown late at night around 1am. This video incorporates footage from the Detroit show and the "soundtrack" of the video is reported to be "different" than the song from YWTBYGTB. Look for it!
|
|---|
| July 12 |
Today, July 12th, is Deuce's Birthday! Happy Birthday to me :-) Also it was Eric Carr's birthday. Eric would have turned 46 today.
This week KISS MTV Unplugged charted at #7 in the music video charts. Also both KISS My Ass and KISS X-Treme Close-up have re-entered the charts. Thanks to Kevin Drinan for suppling the information.
|
|---|
| July 11 |
I just got this cool info from KISSHELL2 "VH1 has asked me to relay the info that there's an upcoming VH1 KISS special billed as the "KISS Concert" to air on August 24th from 10 to 11 pm & on August 25th from 2 to 3 a.m."
I know this has been rumored for a while now but to get to the bottom of this I decided to investigate further. Last night I talked to one of my very close reliable KISS sources that said that KISS is trying to have this PPV event on Oct. 31 in LA. My source said it is a done deal but it is still "subject to change." We know KISS...everything is "tentative." More on this as it develops.
|
|---|
| July 10 |
It looks like KISS can't escape the great coverage Metal Edge is giving them. They are on the cover of the new Metal Edge (Oct issue). Inside this issue is a KISS color pin-up and a great report on KISS at the KROQ Weenie Roast. It has a cool shot of the KISS blow ups as well.
I just recently got a chance to read the artilce of KISS in Goldmine today. It is the best KISS article I have ever read!! The interviewer really knows his stuff and asks some great questions. KISS goes over the Wicked Lester songs, unreleased old songs, and talks about the reunion tour and about KISS's memories of the old days. It is great! Special thanks to Mad Mike in Hooterville for suppling The KISS Asylum with a free issue.
According to Billboard this week, the new KISS album debuted at #17. Thanks to Bob Rodrick for suppling this information.
Special thanks to Cld Jhen for picking it up and transcribing it for me!
I got an email form KISSHELL2 today that read: "VH1 contacted me to let everyone know about an upcoming VH1 KISS special I will have details of the programming very soon. stay tuned."
|
|---|
| July 9 |
The Metal Edge KISS Special was released today. This magazine is Awesome! I just read it. It is 140 pages long! Great stuff!!!! It costs $5.99 US and it can be found at your local newstand. It is also sold at the KISS concerts for $12 but has a special cover. This magazine includes: --An interview with KISS --4 seperate interviews with Gene, Paul, Ace and Peter --KISS tour dates up to October 31st --Great vintage KISS photos (in color!) --New color KISS photos --2 New giant color posters --KISS timeline --KISS Reunion tour fact sheet --KISS Discography --KISS Videography --KISS Mailbag --Interview with KISS' tour manager --KISS Komicograhphy --Interview with one of the persons involved in the making of the KISStory book (very interesting!) --Article on people influenced by KISS --Article on KISS' guitars by Tommy Thayer --Small Article on KISS' visit to the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas --KISS contest to win cool stuff --Article on KISS tribute bands --Listing of KISS Fanzines and Clubs --Listing of KISS Web sites (The KISS Asylum is listed here!) --KISS trivia test WOW! It is a great magazine! Gerri Miller has done a wonderful job putting this thing togather. If you want to email Gerri thanking her for the great job then click here. Tell her you heard about the magazine from The KISS Asylum! I hope to have some of the Metal Edge KISS photos from this magazine scaned and put up in the next few days.
According to Gene in the new Metal Edge KISS special, there's a home video planned that will include rehersal, backstage, live, and sandid footage! [ED NOTE: I can't wait for this video! Should be awesome!]
According to the new Metal Edge KISS special, Ace has a new guitar effect planned for later in the tour. He wants to do a "laser effect" [Should be cool!]
|
|---|
| July 8 |
KISS was one of the bands featured on this weeks edition of MTV's Week in Rock. A full trasncript of this interview will be available here
|
|---|
| July 7 |
Thanks to Mike Edwards of KISS Karisma fanzine, I was graciously given permission to reprint a very cool interview done with Bruce Kulick a couple of months ago. This interview can be viewed in the KISS Views section of this web page. Also in the interview is Bruce's "track by track" talk of the new KISS unreleased studio album!!! Bruce's views on the new studio album can be see in the "Carnival Of Souls" reivew page listed in the KISS Views section. |
|---|
| July 6 |
KISS was one of the bands featured on this weeks edition of MTV's Week in Rock. This show will be repeated on Saturday at 6pm est, Sunday at 10am est and Sunday at 1:30pm est. Get your VCR's ready. Also, there is a short clip of KISS playing on stage. A FULL trasncript of this interview will be available here later today or tomarrow!
|
|---|
| July 5 |
Old magic lives on for KISS [Houston Chronicle 7-5-96]
KISS: Legend Comes Alive [The St. Louis Post-Dispatch 7-5-96]
|
|---|
| July 4 |
This was mentioned a week ago but I saw this note posted on AOL and thought I would post it. From: Wasp94 "I pulled into Detroit Friday at 7:00 am......As I was driving, I had the radio tuned to whatever station is 101.1 FM, and they were talking to a reporter about the big KISS event later that night. He said he was at Tiger Stadium Thursday night, and KISS had a rehearsal for about 2 - 300 media people, letting them take pics, while KISS went over all of the specifics like timing, cues, camera angles, etc... Most importantly, he said that they were in full costume and makeup, because during this rehearsal, they were filming footage that would be included in a video KISS is going to release for the song "Shout It Out Loud" from YWTBYGTB. I'm sure they will mix that footage with footage from the actual show to come up with the video. Afterall, those 2 helicopters *were* filming the show all night from up there!
|
|---|
| July 2 |
WARNING: If you DON'T want to know about the new KISS Tourbook, Don't look here!! KISS Alive Worldwide 96-97 Tour Book.
|
|---|
| July 1 |
|
|---|
© 1996, 1995 The KISS Asylum. All rights reserved.
The KISS Asylum is the intellectual property of John White & Chris White.
