| Aug. 30 |
There was a KISS short on Jay Leno last night. Report by Robert Cavuoto "Kiss was on the Jay Leno show last night for abot 30 seconds doing a skit with Jay about licking an envelope for a person in his studio audience. Kiss is backstage at the concert hall and Gene licks the envelope with his long tongue."
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| Aug. 30 |
Here is the scoop: KISS will play 5 songs and will arive at 10pm. The audience is suppsed to arrive at 8pm. They will begin the song "Rock & Roll All Nite" at 10:55pm in time to close out the MTV Music Awards. There will not be a dress rehearsal the night before due to cash problems. KISS is supposed to arrive in NYC Tuesday night. [KISS Asylum Note: Rock & Roll All Nite again? oh well...can't say you could not see it coming. I wish KISS could play something different....like "Shout It Out Loud" or something. I am sure it was MTV's decision. I hate the fact KISS seems to be ONLY known for that ONE song! Well at least KISS gets to end the show with a bang!!] [KISS Asylum Note2: Word is is that this KISS performace is "Invitation Only" for those who attended the MTV Unplugged show. BUT I am sure if you dropped by...you probably could get in etc. Also, KISS' "Rock & Roll All Nite" will be the ONLY song shown on the MTV Music Awards.]
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| Aug. 29 |
Got this info from a friend of mine: "I can confirm for you that the band will play the Brooklyn bridge on Wednesday. The deal is that they're supposed to play on a barge in the Hudson River... the original idea was for them to play on the promenade deck (slightly under the bridge, but that got scrapped so that they could use pyro. Yesterday (Tuesday), someone at MTV finally had the brain to ask, "What if it rains?" They're going to try to get them to come in for a dress-rehearsal on Tuesday night, but that looks doubtful, due to scheduling and the many fans who'd have to show up two days in a row (not that we'd mind!). [More info as I get it!!]
I got this email note from my buddy Dave Chystek today: " I just spoke with Gene and with Mort Todd, the editor of KISSNation. We are going to be "heavilly" promoting the book in many different genres. There will probably be a WIZARD (thats a publication about comic books, largest one in fact) cover story on the band with a new cover from me, David Chlystek. It was a gas to see Kurt(I can't stand the guy)Loder promoting MY work. [KISS Asylum Note: I will post Dave's email address in my KISS eMail section of this web site. You can contact him there and tell him what you think of KISSnation. I have been in contact with Dave for quite some time and he is really excited about this...so give him support and constructive criticism! Tell him The KISS Asylum sent you]
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| Aug. 28 |
According to MTV News today, the KISSnation comic will be out in Mid-September, sold at the KISS concert venues. It will cost $10. The comic will then hit the "retail" stores in November.
Check out this interview! It is very good and it shows what a class guy Bruce is!! |
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| Aug. 27 |
Here is a press release from AOL: "Mysteries of the Unexplained Is Theme For MTV's Thirteenth Annual Telecast." Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, KISS and LL Cool J are set to perform and Jenny McCarthy, Seal, Tim Robbins, Tupac and Toni Braxton are set to present at "The 1996 MTV Video Music Awards," it was announced today by Andy Schuon, executive vice president, programming, MTV.
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 Week 5 - 8/10 = 70 Week 6 - 8/17 = 94 Week 7 - 8/24 = 136 Week 8 - 8/31 = 158
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| Aug. 26 |
I got this note from Jerry Cornish in my email box today: " I went to the KISS show at the Forum out here in Los Angeles on Saturday. My friend and I had 4th row, center section seats on the aisle (right smack dab in front of Paul's mic stand). Anyway, before the show got started my friend and I were approached by a guy with lots of laminates around his neck. He asked us if we would talk to Jay Leno! I should tell you that my friend was decked-out in an Ace '75 Alive costume that his wife made and I was painted like the "Bandit". So this guy escorted us over to one of the entrances to the backstage area and had us wait. He then took my friend back first. When he came back out, he grabbed me by the arm an hurried me backstage. I was "thrown" in front of the camera and introduced to Jay Leno! NO preparation what-so-ever! He asked me about myself and launched into some general knowledge vs. KISS knowledge questions. I was asked things like, "who is the Starchild?", "who was the 1st man on the moon?" (I answered Ace Frehley, of course!), "what is KISS' latest record called?" etc. At the end of what seemed to be forever he asked, "and what member of KISS are you supposed to be exactly?", I told him and his response was, " OH...Paul Stanley beforrrrrre he was the Starchild"! I hope I don't get cut from the piece but if I do, you still have the inside scoop from someone who was there! P.S. By the way......Jay Leno's tan is a paint-job! And it's true what they say about T.V. adding pounds to you - he is much thinner in person. (They did not say when it would air - just that it would be this week.)
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| Aug. 25 |
Today is Gene Simmons' birthday. He is 47 years old today (born Aug 25 1949).
Gerri Miller sent me these Bruce dates: Sept. 10 Atlantis Club, Alkmaar, Netherlands Sept. 12 Stairway Club, Utrecht, Netherlands Sept. 13 Bliksem Club, Brummen, Netherlands Sept. 14 Alte Schmeide Club, Kamp-Lintfort, Germany Sept.15 Cologne, Rotation, Germany Sept 16 Hamburg, Knust, Germany
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| Aug. 24 |
I got this messege in my mailbox today from Ivan Albert: "On September 4th KISS will play under the Brooklyn Bridge. This will be shown on the 1996 MTV music awards. I found this out from two sources, somebody who works for MTV and somebody who will be working security for the show." [KISS Asylum Note: Not too sure how valid this is. KISS is supposed to play in Boise, Idaho that night but yet I heard from someone just yesterday that the Boise show was cancelled. Use your own judgement. If I get anymore info regarding this. I will post it.]
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| Aug. 23 |
Kiss is on the cover of the new Hit Parader Oct issue plus 12 color page inside article is called "On the Road with KISS".
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| Aug. 22 |
From: Michel Sluyter "I just viewed a special on MTV Europe (Headbangers ball) about the Donnington festival. They payed a lot of attention to Kiss. The did an Interview with Paul and Peter (they told nothing new) and they showed parts of the Donnington show wich included parts of these songs: Firehouse God of thunder, The part were Gene is spitting blood and flies up (really cool) and the song until the first chorus Black Diamond, From the last chorus till the end of the song. Including real cool footage about Paul, Ace and Gene going over the public. They also showed the video for Shout it out loud and the video for Sure know something All in all a very cool special."
I got an email messege from Gerri Miller and she wanted me to post this: "Bruce asked me to post this information about the clinic he's doing on Tuesday Sept. 3 at 7 PM at Music to the Max in Westminster, CA. The address is 14200 Beach Blvd. in Westminster and the phone # is (714) 379-1994. Bruce will be playing original songs and stuff from Revenge and answering questions. It's free, and I'm sure he'd love to see you there. He's almost decided on his computer setup and should be online next week." [KISS Asylum Note: Anyone out there want to be a reporter and take notes on what Bruce says in the Q&A session? Email me!
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| Aug. 21 |
Kiss will appear on VH1's VH1 Presents the 70's today, August 21st at 8:00pm. The program is titled: Taking Care of Business.
New shows have been added. There are 2 new Detroit shows on Oct. 16 & 17 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Cleveland has also added another show on Oct 20th! Check my Reunion Tour Dates for on sale date status. Also more European Tour Dates are coming in...along with Openers and such
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| Aug. 20 |
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 Week 5 - 8/10 = 70 Week 6 - 8/17 = 94 Week 7 - 8/24 = 136
KISS was in Newsweek (Aug 26th edition) in the Arts section. The article was on 70's rock bands touring this summer. It had a picture of Gene in it. It was pretty favorable towards KISS.
Got this note from Dweller357 off of AOL: "This may be old news, but I have heard that negotiations for the pay-per-view in Irvine on Halloween have been broken off. They couldn't come to terms so I guess it's a no go for now. But I also hear that there is definitely a ppv in the works for the near future."
A lot of you were wondering about this....well I talked to a VH1 guy and he gave me this answer: "Sorry I didn't get to reach you earlier, we've been so busy here getting the site ready for this week (70's specials). The program schedule we were given had the concert listed. Up until this weekend it was still going to be aired. When I asked my producer what the deal was, she told me the network decided to revamp the scheduling at the last minute. I have no other info as to why it was canceled. " If The KISS Asylum gets anymore info on this or other VH1 shows with KISS....I will post it.
I got this letter from Rainer Soelkner about KISS receiveing an award: "I just wanted to let you know: In Cologne (Germany) there was the world's biggest exhibition on music (a kind of fair!) last weekend. German TV station VIVA also gave awards to different artists. The Life-time achievement award COMET (that's the name of the awards, like OSCAR) went to KISS - and surprisingly KISS were there, in Cologne! It must have been only a few hours before they did the Donington show."
I got this letter from "Starchild" today about a new KISS chat room: "I am a HUGE KISS fan. I recently got a registered chat room in the anothernet so KISS fans can chat. The another net can be reached from the following servers: together.vt.us.another.net irc.another.net channel #kiss
I got this letter from Dave Walczak that read: "I don't know if this is true or not, but I heard on the radio today that KISS would be in Detroit at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Oct. 16 & 17. Have you heard anything like this?"
From J Rosensteel III: "KISS was on VH1 tonight, on Route '96. There were at the Fleet Center in Boston, and it was bits and pieces throughout the two hour show ( I saw only the last hour). They did however play the "Shout It Out Loud" video from Detroit."
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| Aug. 16 |
New York, NY--In light of the extension of the KISS reunion tour, guitarist BRUCE KULICK and drummer ERIC SINGER have decided to leave KISS in order to fully pursue and consider current offers and creative outlets. "We've had many good years with KISS, myself 12 years and Eric, five," said KULICK. "We have both been proud of our contributions to the many platinum albums and videos that we've participated in." "We want to thank our fans for their support over the years," added SINGER, "and we look forward to sharing our future endeavors with them."
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| Aug. 14 |
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 Week 5 - 8/10 = 70 Week 6- 8/17 = 94
I got a letter from Katia that read: Hi again, The photographer of official Sepultura's Fan Club, a friend of mine left to London yesterday to take KISS pictures and he told me that Andreas Kisser (Guitarist) of sepultura confirmed to him that Sepultura will be openning for KISS in Brazil in November. Also on 8/5/96 a Sao Paulo newspaper published an article with the title " THe Original KISS wil Play in Brazil in November" [Ed Note: Don't know how truthful it is....I do know that KISS finishes up in the US on Nov 4th and goes to Europe for shows starting Nov 18th. There is some time in between those Dates to hit South America. We shall see.]
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| Aug. 12 |
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| Aug. 10 |
Here it is! The full great interview with KISS from Goldmine Magazine. It is the Best interview of KISS I have ever read!! Make sure to have some free time...this interview is long!!
Mike from KISS Otaku wanted me to relay this information for him. Apperently Metallica will be in Europe during November. This was recently confirmed by Gerri Miller of Metal Edge via Metallica's agent. So they will not be able to open the KISS show (or so it appears now). [More on this information as it becomes available....I have it from a very high source in the KISS organization that Metallica was going to open. It was tentative but that they were supposed to open. I will try to check up on this]
KISS once again graces a cover of another magazine. This time it is Entertainment Weekly. The article on KISS follows:
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| Aug. 9 |
KISS is once again featured in the new (Nov issue) of Metal Edge. This issue contains: -- A review of the KISS show in Detroit -- An interview with Gene Simmons -- A two page color group-shot pinup of KISS |
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| Aug. 8 |
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| Aug. 7 |
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 Week 5 - 8/10 = 70
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| Aug. 6 |
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| Aug. 2 |
KISS was on ABC's Good Morning America program on August 1st. Here is a report from Jerry Cornish on what happened: "They had about 4 minutes of coverage. Joel Siegal was at the show and backstage. The group, as we know, are not allowing anyone to talk backstage but they let GMA film the "Elvis walk" -- you know, the walk down the corridor to the stage. While this was going on Paul was giving his "we have the most dedicated fans" speech - then, when they get ready to take the stage they do a sort-of prayer, like when a sports team is about to take the field -- very cool! There was a lot of concert footage, mostly of "Deuce" and "King of the Nighttime World". There was also a portion where they interviewed fans while showing KISS footage in slow motion in the background. Mr Siegal's review of the show was favorable - I can't remember what all was said. They also talked to the Editor of "Live" magazine and she summed it all up like this: "It is once again cool to come out of the closet and declare yourself a KISS fan"!"
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| Aug. 1 |
KISS was on ABC's Good Morning America program this morning. I will have more on this tomarrow.
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