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 September 2004 NewsPage updated on September 30, 2004All news should be considered an unconfirmed report unless verified, and all information published at KISS Asylum is attributed to the source from which it was received so that readers may judge the validity of the statements for themselves. All information is confirmed where possible, and all publication is governed by common sense.
Hard Rock Cafe Pins From: KISSAsylum.com Hard Rock Cafe Japan is releasing a new line of KISS Japan pins. The limited edition pins will be available in Japan until sold out. The last run of KISS/Hard Rock Pins sold out quickly. 
Kulick/D'Lugo Tribute To KISS From: KISSAsylum.com Kulick and D'Lugo will be playing songs from the BRUCE KULICK era of KISS, as well as songs from Kulick's solo albums, Audio Dog & Transformer and D'Lugo's current single "Esperando". Kulick recently recorded a guitar solo for this power ballad included in Rolando D'Lugo's debut CD release Pasos and made a special appearance on the video as well. Currently this video is on rotation at MTV Español, MTV Puerto Rico and local Puerto Rico's video channels. Rolando D'Lugo's debut cd, Pasos includes 11 Rock/Pop songs written and composed by D'Lugo and is available for purchase online at Amazon.com. For more information about the Kulick / D'Lugo a tribute to KISS (1984 — 1996), please visit www.rdlugo.com. Dates: Thursday October 7 - Coaches, San Juan Friday October 8 - Boggler's, Ponce Tickets available at Music Zone, Plaza Las Americas & Boggler's, Ponce [more] Gene's Jeans From: www.metalhammer.co.uk KISS bassist/vocalist and all round entrepreneur, GENE SIMMONS, is currently working on his own jeans line. Recently Simmons said in his online journal: "I met with the head of a jeans company to discuss my upcoming line of Genejeans, Genejeannies, Kidjeans and Kidjeannies... All of which have now been trademarked!" Hammer thought it'd be fun to register Jean Simmons, but alas, that had been trademarked too! The 4th annual Baltimore / Washington KISS expo From: KISSAsyum.com It`s time once again to announce the 4th annual Baltimore/Washington KISS expo. This will be the 4th year for us and we are very excited to announce this years expo. This years expo will take place Sunday October 17th 2004 at the Pikesville Hilton in Baltimore Maryland.doors open from 11:00 till 8:00pm, tickets are available for $15.00 in advance and $17.00 at the door.There are also vip passes available for $20.00, the passes will be limited to 100 so get yours early. For tickets send to the Baltimore KISS expo 2849 Westminster st Manchester, MD 21102. Look for more info, directions and other news at the Baltimore/Washington KISS expo web page coming soon!! Rooms are available for the special expo rate please call 1-800 Hiltons and ask for the Baltimore KISS expo rate. The special guest at the 4th annual Baltimore / Washington expo this year will be BRUCE KULICK. As you know Bruce is a big part of the KISS saga and responsible for over a decade of the KISS guitar sound and guitar work for the band and we are very pleased to have him out at this years expo. Bruce will be at the expo all day long doing a Q&A and signing autographs for the fans in attendance. Also at this years expo we are please to announce (and this has never been attempted before) the very first ever All Star KISS Tribute Band. There are a ton of KISS tribute bands out there these days and we picked the best members from 4 of the best bands around and twisted there arms until they agreed to do this. The members are — Angel Zee from SHOCK ME (as ACE FREHLEY), Rick Kunckle from Love Gun (as PETER CRISS), Carlos Espada from KISS Nation (as GENE SIMMONS) and Benny Doro (as PAUL STANLEY). This should be one of the most exciting KISS tribute shows ever at any KISS expo ever and we are excited to see what will happen. Also opening up this special KISS tribute show at the expo this year we are pleased to welcome back the ACE FREHLEY tribute band Loaded Deck to perform all the ace classics you love hear. [more] SOUND+VISION on October 5 From: Universal Records Icons of rock — KISS — receive the DELUXE SOUND+VISION treatment with the release on October 5, 2004. The DELUXE SOUND+VISION series from UMe brings together a double-CD retrospective and a long-form DVD to provide the most expansive audio and video collection of a major artist's career. KISS GOLD — DELUXE SOUND+VISION (Mercury/UMe) offers the complete KISS experience with a new two-CD ANTHOLOGY plus the 2002-issued KISS EXPOSED DVD. The CDs feature 40 tracks drawn from the band's bestselling albums of 1974-1982. Included are all the hits and fan favorites, each digitally remastered, and two rarities — "Nowhere To Run" and "I'm A Legend Tonight" recorded for 1982's Europe-only KISS KILLERS. KISS EXPOSED went platinum when first issued on VHS in 1987. Along with a behind-the-scenes look at the band, it features eight live performances — "Detroit Rock City," "Rock And Roll All Nite," "Deuce," "Strutter," "Beth," "I Stole Your Love," "Ladies Room" and "I Love It Loud" — and seven music videos ("Uh! All Night," "Lick It Up," "I Love It Loud," "Who Wants To Be Lonely," "Tears Are Falling," "All Hell's Breakin' Loose" and "Heaven's On Fire"). KISS & tell: Gene's life could become reality From: NYDailyNews.com by Richard Huff Kiss bassist GENE SIMMONS could soon join the ranks of rockers in reality TV. Simmons, known for spitting blood onstage and dalliances with thousands of women off—stage, is considering three different reality—show pitches that will revolve around his life. "People want to follow me around," he said. "I publish magazines, and I have a bizarre lifestyle. I can be up on stage and wear more makeup and high heels than your mommy did. And off stage I wear suits." [more] GENE SIMMONS and NASCAR From: WashingtonPost.com by Dan Steinberg 
GENE SIMMONS and his tongue came to Richmond International Raceway last weekend to promote three KISS-themed NASCAR vehicles and a line of die-cast collectible replicas. You want to talk about NASCAR? Of course, I do. You're a NASCAR fan? Very much so. [more] Interview with GENE SIMMONS From: TVGuide Online To hear GENE SIMMONS tell it, he's the sexiest, richest and hardest-working man in show business (sorry, James Brown). And on his current DVD release, Speaking in Tongues, the demon-faced bassist of KISS documents his id-gone-wild lecture tour of Australia. Simmons is also keeping a high TV profile with a guest shot on the new season of Third Watch and a (still-in-discussion) makeover on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Seems like a good time to play a little KISS and tell. TV Guide Online: On your new DVD, you are honest about your unconventional views about relationships. GENE SIMMONS: I pretty much tell the truth: I love women. GENE SIMMONS the public person and GENE SIMMONS the private person are exactly the same guy. The reason the rags [tabloids] are in existence is because people have Jekyll-and-Hyde lives. I don't. TVGO: How many women have you been with? Simmons: I'm getting close to 4700. I know that by counting the photos, which I keep in books. I have names, cities and dates on the back of each picture. It's difficult to remember them all. [more] KISS: 'Destroyer' Figures Due Before Christmas From: Blabbermouth.net Plans exist for McFarlane Toys to release a seventh series of KISS figures. These will be the "Destroyer" figures posed as they were on the 1976 album cover. At this time, it appears that these will be four seperate figures and there are plans for a box set release. An official release date has not yet been announced, but the figures are tentatively expected before Christmas. The brainchild of Grammy- and Emmy-winning producer/director Todd McFarlane (creator of Spawn and founder of Spawn.com), Tempe, Arizona-based McFarlane Toys has several successful music lines, including KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE, THE BEATLES' "Yellow Submarine", METALLICA, JIM MORRISON, IRON MAIDEN's "Eddie", ROB ZOMBIE, JANIS JOPLIN, ANGUS KISS Car in Busch Grande National Race From: Nascar.com  Simmons at Chevy Rock & Roll 400 From: Nascar.com 
KISS member GENE SIMMONS attended the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 and said his driving style pales in comparison to a NASCAR star's. "I drive like a grandma," he said. "I'm embarrassing. You get into a car with me and you just want to run alongside so you can get there before I do. I drive like a turtle. I’m always in the slowest lane." KHI and KISS set to kick-off Chevy Rock N Roll Weekend HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- Kevin Harvick, Inc.'s (KHI) No. 6 Chevrolet Silverado will don the special paint scheme of America's hottest legendary rock band, KISS, in Thursday night's running of the Kroger 200 at Richmond International Raceway. Matt Crafton, driver of the No. 6 GM Goodwrench truck for KHI, will be the first of three drivers to continue the relationship between KISS, Chevrolet, and GM Goodwrench throughout the weekend. Team owner and NEXTEL Cup star, Kevin Harvick, along with NASCAR Busch Series driver, Ron Hornaday, will also run special KISS paint schemes in each of their respected series. "KISS has been involved with NASCAR since the fall of 2001," explains lead singer, PAUL STANLEY. "It is a great American sport and it has been great for us to be involved with Chevrolet. We couldn't be more pleased to continue our partnership with a company like Chevrolet and be affiliated with Richard Childress Racing and Kevin Harvick, Inc. We will be represented in all three series, which is something we have never done before, so we intend on going out there to win and expose more people to racing and rock n' roll, which go hand in hand. We are really proud to be a part of this." "This is awesome," adds Crafton. "I met Gene (Simmons) and Paul (Stanley) at our Chevrolet unveiling of the KISS paint schemes and then got to see them in action when they came to play at Charlotte. It is an honor to have such a legendary rock band supporting us this race. In high school, I used to listen to them quite a bit so it's kind of weird to have a one-off paint scheme with a band you were a fan of and listened to for so long. I have always liked the one-off paint schemes that teams come out with and now I get to be a part of one." [more] Simmons may Produce TV Show From: www.tsn.ca DDP and Steve Austin are pitching a reality TV series for GENE SIMMONS to produce, which would star new roommates DDP and Austin going around Hollywood, looking for acting gigs, and hanging out together as a modern day "Odd Couple". Mexico Trip From: KISSAsylum.com By Keith Leroux with editing by Russ Dannecker My KISS Mexico Trip report a few weeks late but finally here. This is the 3rd time I have seen KISS in Mexico and the fans there are always intense. My friend Russ and I had been planning on going to these shows since they were announced. Our other friends Mike and Rob also went and we brought along another friend Steve for his first trip to Mexico. These trips are always a fun time. Let me begin. We flew into Monterrey on the 14th, arrived around 12 noon and hired a taxi van to take us to our hotel, The Sheraton Ambassador. A Great hotel with a super cool and helpful staff. After checking in and cleaning up, we headed out for a little exploring and some lunch. We decided to head over to the arena around 5 to check out the great selection of un -official (aka bootleg) merchandise. Bootlegging in Mexico is out of control and legal. Vendors set up on the streets outside the venue and sell everything you can image. This year was no different. Over 30 vendors lined the pavement and were selling everything – dozens of different kinds of t-shirts, hats, lighters, jackets, posters, and necklaces. You name it – it was there. A lot of the stuff is junk but some of it is very cool and very cheap. The way we like it! After checking out the merch for a little bit, we headed over to the box office to see if the guest list was up. While we had a little trouble with the language barrier, the staff was really helpful and one of the guys actually went to the back stage area to pick up our tickets. While waiting for him, we took in the scene outside the Monterrey Arena. The vibe was really cool . These fans were getting really excited as they lined up to enter the Arena. Many fans were in full costume and makeup and the crowd was much like the US – all ages, shapes and sizes!! A stage was set up right in front of the arena and a death metal band (I think) was performing. They did a brutal version of "War Machine" among other covers and their own material as well. Lets just leave it at that! [more] Gene on Third Watch From: NBC NBC SEASON PREMIERE RESUMES AS COPS FIGHT FOR LIVES AGAINST RAGING MOBSTER; GENE SIMMONS ('KISS') RETURNS TO GUEST-STAR — In the season premiere September 17, the action resumes from last year's finale as an obsessed mob leader (guest star GENE SIMMONS from "KISS") continues to unleash his fury over his son's death by trying to kill scores of cops — especially Detective Cruz (Tia Texada). As the NYPD reels from his attacks, four masked gunmen scythe through the hospital jammed with the wounded. The gun battle rages over multiple floors and Bosco (Jason Wiles) is critically wounded — causing Cruz to wonder if a fellow cop is in league with the mobsters. Meanwhile, Kim (Kim Raver) is repulsed by the carnage despite some exciting news. Coby Bell, Eddie Cibrian, Nia Long, Molly Price, Anthony Ruivivar and Skipp Sudduth also star. PAUL STANLEY backstage at Van Halen show From: MadAnthonyCafe.com This Photo was taken Backstage at Van Halen's Aug 19th show in Los Angeles. In the photo with Paul from Left to Right is: 1-Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chille Peppers 2-Mickey Hart- The Greatful Dead 3-Michael Anthoney - Van Halen 4-Glen Hughes - Deep Purple / Black Sabbath 5-Sammy Hagar - Van Halen
KISS Float From: www.KISScorso.nl 
On September 5, 2004 a float in Europe's largest and most beautiful flower parade will be entirely dedicated to the rock band KISS.If you realise that normal sizes for these floats are 20 metres (66 ft.) long, 4.5 metres (15 ft.) wide and 9 metres (30 ft.) high, you can imagine that this is going to be an impressive spectacle. The Kiss-float will be provided with music, figuration and several special effects which are supposed to recreate the atmosphere of a KISS-performance. [more] KISS Asylum: Mexico Trip 2004 Photos From: KISSAsylum.com (Click on the photos to see enlargements and more KISS photos from Keith)
KISS in Mexico: Paul on Politics and Music From: KISSAsylum.com by Keith Leroux 
KISS ASYLUM was lucky enough to attend all three Mexico KISS Shows and we will have a detailed story along with photos from our trip posted over the weekend. We also attended the KISS Mexican Press conference before the first Monterrey show. The event was filled with press people representing all kinds of news outlets from around Mexico. The band made their entrance and the cameras started flashing and after several minutes the questions began. Most of the questions were just plain silly, like one to Gene asking him if he’s going to move to Japan when he retires. PAUL STANLEY had the best answer of the day, when he replied to a question about the US Presidential Election by saying that it's important to vote and he’s trying to encourage people to get out and vote but that it’s not his place to tell them who to vote for! Way to go Paul!! Your answer was really refreshing! I am so tired of hearing from condescending entertainers telling me how to vote. Ok enough politics ...on a more rock related note, Paul said he was going to get a little rest and then jump right into recording his solo record. He sounds really excited about the project. A representative from Sanctuary Records said they expect to release Paul's CD in early 2005. We'll keep you posted as soon as we hear any updates. KISS Gold Sound + Vision From: KISSOnline.com by Mike Brandvold Few more details on the upcoming 40 track 2CD anthology plus KISS Exposed DVD! KISS Gold Sound + Vision will be released on October 5th. In addition to the discs listed below, the release will also include the DVD KISS Exposed — the behind the scenes look at the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band — features 15 selections spanning 1975 through 1986. DISC ONE [more] News about BRUCE KULICK From: KISSAsylum.com by Keith Leroux 
First off, was able to catch another great Grand Funk Railroad show a few weeks back in Southern Indiana. If you have not seen Bruce with GFR yet, you are missing a great band. Their set feature classic songs
"American Band", "Locomotion", "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home" and "Some Kinda Wonderful" as well as a few new songs including "Who Took Down the Stars?" (Written by Bruce). But for me the highlights of the show are two solos, Bruce's "Star Spangled Banner" and Don Brewer's drum solo. Bruce's solo for obvious reasons and Don's solo for his incredible energy. Bruce really fits in great with this band and I highly recommend you try and catch a show! Check out GFR tour dates at www.grandfunkrailroad.com. After the show I had dinner with Bruce, along with my friends Rich Gagnon and Allen & Karen Mullins (the Cincy KISS Expo promoters). The Mullins, who had a great time rocking out in the front row, are going to have Bruce as their Expo guest next spring. Bruce mentioned he is still working on the Union DVD and will to have it released this year. There is also talk that GFR is going to release a live concert DVD. Bruce has dates through November with GFR and then heads to Europe for some solo shows and the UK KISS Expo. We are also currently talking about getting Bruce to Japan in early 2005. "Hot Licks", Bruce's instructional guitar tape is finally available on DVD (we have it at KISSshop now). The DVD version has a great bonus section featuring a live clip of Bruce's solo from the Crazy Nights Tour as well as an audio gallery with several instrumental recordings. Be sure to check out www.kulick.net for all the latest BK news. |
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