KISS ASYLUM: September 2002 News Archive

KISS Alive Forever will officially be released tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1, and will be available at booksellers throughout the U.S. and Canada. If you don't see it on the book shelf of your favorite book store, be sure to ask for it as the larger booksellers often take their time getting product out on the floor. If your local bookseller is sold out, you can still order copies on line at www.kissaliveforever.com. Orders are shipping within 24 hours. If you're planning on being in the Baltimore area on the weekend of October 12-13, be sure to stop by the KISS Expo on Sunday the 13th where KISS Alive Forever authors Curt Gooch and Jeff Suhs will be appearing as special guests. The authors will be on hand all day to sign copies of their new book, as well as participate in a Q & A session with convention organizer George DeCampo. Here is the fourth of five KISS ASYLUM exclusive sneak previews of KISS Alive Forever.[More...]

From: KISSUNDERGROUND1@aol.com
The KISS Underground, the longest running US KISS fanzine (13 years, 1987-2002), has recently joined the KISS online community with the creation of the KISS Underground Archives. The KISS Underground Archives continues in the tradition of the KISS Underground fanzine by providing KISS fans World-Wide, access to exclusive interviews with the members of KISS (and the extended KISS family), reviews of KISS related events and releases. In addition, there To celebrate the commencement of the KISS Underground Archives website, we are proud to present Space Ace, the tribute to Ace Frehley. On October 11th 2002, Space Ace will perform for the very first time at the Backstage Pub, 454 Pearl Street, in the theater district of Buffalo, New York. Space Ace will be performing the best of Ace's solo material, in addition to some the KISS classics that Ace made famous with his signature style. To make this a real KISS "Event," we will be giving away merchandise provided to us by our good friends at McFarlane Productions, Universal Music and Dark Horse Comics. We will also be giving away a surprise autographed item, donated by KISS drummer, Eric Singer.

From: www.kissexpos.com
One week to go!! Sunday Oct. 6th. 11AM - 7PM at the Holiday INN Select 3850 DePauw Blvd (the Pyramids), Indianapolis IN (Driving Directions - EXIT 27, I-465 & MICHIGAN ROAD (US 421) on the North West side of INDY). Tickets are on sale now at TICKETMASTER or www.kissexpos.com. They will also be available at the door. We have a few VIP Laminates still available (Book these online at www.kissexpos.com). Guests are ERIC SINGER, MR. SPEED and SSG. We'll have KISS trivia and makeup contests as well as KISS Karaoke!! Hotel Info: Lots of calls on this - the Holiday Inn is sold out. Extended Stays America 317-872-3090 and the Fairfield Hotel 317-879-9100 both had a few rooms left. They are within 1/4 mile of the Holiday Inn Select. Any questions please call 317-595-1108.

From: www.kissaliveforever.com
Gene Simmons

KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History, will be released on Tuesday, October 1 but KISS Asylum has arranged to bring you five exclusive "sneak peeks " inside the book. Here's the third preview. Advance copies of the book can be ordered at www.kissaliveforever.com.
From Chapter 26 The Farewell Tour. May 19, 2000. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Marcus Amphitheatre. Opening Acts: Ted Nugent, Skid Row
Attendance: 17,172 Capacity: 22,828. Promoter: SFX Music Group. Bob Brigham of Nocturne Productions: "We were experiencing power problems at the venue. During KISS's show, the video screen was turning on and off. We're back there trying to get it running, but everything we tried wasn't working because we were getting power spikes from the building. There was a processor on the LED screen with a surge protector so that when you have a drop-off of power, it clips and shuts itself off. When it feels power return, it turns back on, the end result is that the screen flickers and turns off. After the show, Doc goes nuclear; he fires me and fires Nocturne. I told him that there was always a logical answer to everything. He told me that he was docking us $115,000 for this and fuck you and so on. It turned out that it was just a bad power source in Milwaukee. [More...]

From: KULICK.net
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From: KISSNATION
Greetings Friends of KISSNATION! As most of you know, KISSNATION is playing the 2nd Annual Baltimore KISS expo this October. We put together a little contest with give aways from ART ASYLUM,UNIVERSAL MUSIC AND KISSNATION (with some more prizes in the works). So head over to www.kissnation.com and enter to win now! See you at the Expo!

From: KISSfaq.com
I've spoken with the organizers and confirmed that Ace is scheduled to appear on the lineup of bands playing the Rocktoberfest on Saturday, October 19th, 2002. The festival will run 11:00 am - 11:00pm at FANTASY OF FLIGHT at 1400 Broadway Blvd. Polk City, FL 33868. Tickets are available through Pollstar. Other bands on the lineup include David Lee Roth, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, Joan Jett, Vince Neil, Warrant, Firehouse, Quiet Riot, and Dokken. Be warned, I guess things can change. Confirm for yoursellf that the Ace Frehley Band is really playing...

From: KISS Hell Fanzine
KISS HELL: What have you been up to lately?
ERIC SINGER: Playing gigs this past summer w/ Gilby Clarke, Ronnie Montrose, Alice Cooper and KISS events.
KH: How's the Alice tour going?
ES: We have only done 4 shows so far. We have 3 months of shows coming up. Go to AliceCooper.com for tour dates.
KH: Will you be working with Alice on his next studio album?
ES: I have no idea what plans Alice has at this time.
KH: Can you tell us about the song you did on the Avantasia-Metal Opera CD?
ES: It was a ballad. I have not heard the final mix yet...
KH: How did you get involved with playing on Avantasia part 2?
ES: I met Tobias Sammet in Austria a few years ago. I really liked his talent & we became friends. He asked me to play on that song...
KH: Can you tell us about your new signature snare drum?
ES: It is a 10 ply maple 14"x 6 1/2" silver sparkle finish (laquer). 3 air vents. Great drum & very loud!!!! I Wanted something that would cut thru loud volume music but also had warmth for other types of music as well.
KH: How was it to do 'That 70's Show'? Will KISS be on an episode or just the promo video?
ES: It was fun. It was done for an ad campaign to promote the show going into syndication 5 nites a week. [More...]

From: www.kissaliveforever.com

KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History, will be released on Tuesday, October 1 but KISS Asylum has arranged to bring you five exclusive "sneak peeks " inside the book. Here's the second preview. Advance copies of the book can be ordered at www.kissaliveforever.com. From Chapter 5, Dressed To Kill: July 5, 1975. Tampa, Florida. Florida State Fairgrounds. Headlining Acts: ZZ Top, Johnny Winter, Marshall Tucker Band, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, War. Opening Acts: Pure Prairie League, Atlanta Rhythm Section, + local acts. Attendance: 40,000+. Promoters: Sid Clark Promotions, Marquee Promotions. This event was billed as the "Florida Jam." The Tampa Tribune reported: "Local talent will perform until noon and a special female security force will protect the stars." The show ran until midnight. Tour Manager JR Smalling: "KISS had a tentative stage time of 1-2 PM. Obviously, KISS stuck out like a sore thumb, as the other acts were more country or southern rock; Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Atlanta Rhythm Section, those names pretty much speak for themselves."[More...]

From: lochnessmonster@sympatico.ca

The long awaited MAGIC BULLET THEORY by ex-KISS shredder Mark St. John is finally being released September 29th at the Cleveland KISS Expo. Mark will be on hand to sign copies for fans who purchase the new CD as well as anything else you want. This is actually the first CD by Mark St. John as a solo artist. The album is pure guitaristry and shows off why KISS chose him to take the band to a new level. This full instrument monster showcases how talented this guy is with his wide range of different musical styles from hard screaming rock to many other musical flavors. Fans who give this CD a chance will be glad they did. Track Listing: 1) AWOL 2) Over Under Sideways 3) The Big Easy 4) Slave Driver 5) Suzanne 6) Communicator 7) Baghdad 8) Wait No More 9) Between The Lines 10) Magic Bullet Theory. A selected number of CDs will contain a special hidden track 'Waiting On A Call'. The CDs containing the bonus song will be distributes at random and will be a treat for lucky fans. The booklet contains photos of Mark spanning his career including unseen photos of Mark live with KISS. To order the CD you can send $14.99 USD plus shipping and handling ($3.00 USA and Canada - $5.00 International) to Loch Ness Monster Records, P.O. Box 39253, 235 Dixon Road, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9P 2M5 Canada or visit lochnessmonster.ca for info on the CD and The 5th Annual Cleveland KISS Expo on September 29th. Mark is back!

From: www.kissaliveforever.com
KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History, will be released on Tuesday, October 1 but KISS ASYLUM has arranged to bring you five exclusive "sneak peeks" inside the book. Here's the first preview including two never before seen photographs from the 14th KISS concert on July 13, 1973 at the Hotel Diplomat. Advance copies of the book can be ordered at www.kissaliveforever.com.
From Chapter 2, The Clubs: July 13, 1973, Manhattan, New York, The Crystal Room @ Hotel Diplomat. Headlining Act: The Brats. Opening Act: Planets. Attendance: 500. Promoter: KISS. For the first of what would be only two gigs at the Hotel Diplomat, KISS performed a 65-minute set. Brats guitarist Rick Rivets: "They told us they were going to rent the Diplomat because it was legal, and the cops wouldn't be coming like they did at the loft. Then both bands would just split the money, and if there were any losses, it wouldn't be that great. [More...]

From: www.kissaliveforever.com
Due to overwhelming demand, Billboard Books is rush releasing their newest title, the 288-page, KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History. The book will now be released on Tuesday, October 1, a full three weeks ahead of schedule. Seven years in the making, KISS Alive Forever was written by authors Curt Gooch and Jeff Suhs and the book has nearly sold out it's entire first print run in advance�a true rarity for first time authors. Anyone wishing to purchase an advance copy of KISS Alive Forever may still do so at the book's official Web site: www.kissaliveforever.com. KISS Alive Forever is already getting rave reviews and was recently one of only two books included in a New York Post's "Things That Are IN This Fall" piece. The first of several KISS ASYLUM exclusive glimpses inside KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History is expected to be available tomorrow, so be sure to check back for your first sneak peak. For more information please contact press@kissaliveforever.com.

From: Bob Rodrick
"The Very Best of Kiss" debuts at #52 this week on the Billboard Top 200 album chart.

From: Xpressmag.com.au
There is something overwhelmingly nerve-racking and frightening about talking to someone who has been an idol of yours for well over 20 years. But when that idol tells you not to be nervous and that he is only in the position he is today because of you,you believe him and things become a lot easier. Last week Gene Simmons was in his office in Los Angeles doing promotion for his upcoming spoken word tour of Australia,which will bring him to Perth 's Burswood Theatre on October 31. During the course of the more than half hour interview, Simmons took three calls on his mobile. Even after nearly 30 years as a recording star he may be the real hardest working man in showbiz. [More...]

From: trex@qis.net
The 2nd annual Baltimore kiss expo is now almost 1 month away. So here are the updates and info for this years event. The expo date is October 13th 2002 (Columbus day weekend).and is being held at the pikesville Hilton 1726 reisterstown rd Baltimore MD 21208. There are still rooms available but last year we sold out so don't wait and book now by calling 1-800-Hiltons and mention the Baltimore expo for the special room rate. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door and there still are VIP passes available for $20.They get you in 1 hour early and 1st crack at the kiss memorabilia and autographs from the special guest. So act now if you want this pass for this event. This years expo is going to be bigger and better than last years even thought we had over 550 people in attendance. There will be a bigger crowd this year and no one will be disappointed and here's the events scheduled for the expo. special guest include Mark St john (kiss animalized guitarist) Bill Aucion (kiss manager from the 70s) the kiss tribute band kiss nation from New York and the Ace tribute band loaded deck. This is an outstanding lineup and should be a great time for all kiss fans. Mark St john and bill aucion will be on hand for a Q&A and for autographs for all the fans. Kiss nation will do there famous creatures era stage show and the ace tribute loaded deck will be playing all ace and nothing more including songs from all of aces solo albums. But wait there's more a whole lot more including a kiss museum with authentic costumes including aces elder and reunion tour costumes and ace black les Paul rocket guitar from the dynasty and unmasked tours and a ton more of interesting kiss items and costumes There will also be a kiss look alike contest with the grand prize of $100 going to the best kiss look alike. And if you didn't bring your make up don't worry Fantasy body art from Baltimore will be there to paint everyone and anyone who wishes. Kids and adults alike. If that ain't enough there will be over 60 dealer tables of kiss memorabilia for sale and trade from some of the best kiss dealers in the USA including creatures of the south and spencers gifts selling the new line of kiss memorabilia. There will be door prizes and expo shirts and so on and so on and so on..If you or the kids get hungry there will be food and beer for sale so you wont even have to leave the expo to eat just get your food and crash in front of the kiss videos playing all day.Needless to say this is going to be a major kiss event you wont want to miss so act now and get yourselves to this years Baltimore kiss expo.and see you there for more ticket and vendor details visit the expo web page http://members.aol.com/kittycriss/baltimore/expo.html

From: GeneSimmons.com
Happy to report I finished recording my spoken-word book, KISS AND MAKEUP for my debut release on my own imprint, SIMMONS AUDIO. We hope to have it out before Xmas.

From: Dave Bianchi, Associate Producer, Rockline
Please post on any and all related KISS websites, as per their appearance on Wednesday, September 4th, on the nationally syndicated radio program Rockline: The show goes live at 8:30 PM PST/11:30 PM ET every Wednesday. The toll free number for people to call in and talk to the band is 1 800 344 ROCK (7625). The show is heard on 130 stations across the country. A list of these stations can be found at Rockline's official website at WWW.ROCKLINERADIO.COM or the unofficial site at WWW.DRCHUCK.NET/ROCKLINE Or people can tune in via the web.

From: GeneSimmons.com
Gene Simmons Tongue Magazine #2

GENE SIMMONS TONGUE #2 arrived and I'm blown away by it. It is really a quantum leap forward for us and I must say, I'm very proud. Contents include: Cover girl CARRIE STEVENS, who came from a small town, met Eric Carr on KISS' '88 tour, went on to become a Playmate and... well, you'll have to read it. I also interviewed PETER CRISS -- wait till you read this one!! TONY HAWK came over to my home and we chatted. ANDY DICK is hilarious in his piece and tons more. This initial shipment only came to me, as a proof. News stands and bookstores across America will receive their copies in about two weeks. We hope you like it as much as we do. [More...]

From: KISSEXPOS@aol.com
Usually happens in February but due to the fact that Eric Singer will be in Indianapolis Oct. 6th, we have scheduled a KISS INDY EXPO. Expo favorites Mr. Speed and SSG will perform live. Eric will do a Q & A and hold autograph/photo sessions. Of course merchandise will be on sale throughout the day. So if your like the rest of us and have been looking for a KISS fix in the INDY area - here it is!!! KISSFREAKS.com's webmaster Steve Steirwalt and Q95's Ace Cosby will share MC duties as well as host the costume and trivia contests! INDY KISS EXPO will be held at the Holiday Inn Select, 3850 DePauw Blvd (the Pyramids), Indianapolis IN phone: 317-872-9790. Driving Directions - EXIT 27, I-465 & MICHIGAN ROAD (US 421) on the North West side of INDY. Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door (*kids 12 and under are FREE). You can order tickets through http://kissshop.com/kissexpo/ now or they should also be on sale through Ticketmaster starting the week of Sept. 9th. They will also be available at the door. Every paid admission will enter you into a special drawing to win: Alice Cooper concert tickets (with Eric Singer on the Drums), or an Eric Singer Signature model Pearl Snare drum (valued at $750.00 and donated by Eric himself!). Eric will sign the snare and take a photo with you and the drum. VIP SPECIAL LAMINATE OFFER - only $26 (sold in advance - only 125 will be sold) Each VIP Laminate entitles you to: Admission to the expo: 1 hour early (a great opportunity to buy merchandise before it sells out), Collectible KISS EXPO laminate and FREE - set of four KISS bendies and a KISS Circus Act T-Shirt (L or XL) (a $35.99 value) - you will receive these items at the door. VIP Laminates are only available by calling 317-595-1108 or by going online at www.KISSEXPOS.com Hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn are almost sold out and the available rate is high but there are many other hotels located less than 1 mile from the Holiday Inn that have reasonable rates for this date. So check them out: Signature Inn 317-875-5656, Red Roof Inn 317-872-3030, Wellsley Inn 317-879-9543, Fairfield Inn 317-879-9100, Microtel 317-870-7765. For more information please email: KISSEXPOS@aol.com or call 317-595-1108. Hope to see you there!!