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 October 2004 NewsPage updated on October 31, 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.
GENE SIMMONS Among Presenters At AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS From: Blabbermouth.net KISS bassist/vocalist GENE SIMMONS is scheduled to appear as one of the presenters on the 32nd annual "American Music Awards". The special, a presentation of Dick Clark Productions, airs live on Sunday, November 14 on ABC-TV from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The "American Music Awards" honor the past year's elite in contemporary music as voted by record-buyers. Awards will be presented to top artists in Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm & Blues, Rap/Hip-Hop, Latin Music, Contemporary Inspirational, Adult Contemporary and Alternative Music. Additionally, the T-Mobile Text In Award as voted by the fans, will be presented on the show. T-Mobile subscribers can cast their votes via text messaging using their T-Mobile SMS Capable cellular phones. Other members of the public wishing to cast their votes can do so at www.abc.com, Keyword: AMA, and viewers of the "American Music Awards" can also vote during the show via Enhanced TV by logging on to ABC.com and clicking on the Enhanced TV logo. Voting is now open and will conclude during the show on November 14. Gene Pumpkin From: The California Aggie Photo:Krysten Kellum / Aggie 
Senior April Stine carves a pumpkin for her introductory design class outside of Walker Hall on Thursday. The assignment for students of D.R. Wagner’s Design 1 class was to carve rock ‘n’ roll stars into their pumpkins, so Stine chose GENE SIMMONS of KISS.
A KISS before rockin' From: The Examiner KISS bassist GENE SIMMONS is to host a new reality show called "Rock School," where aspiring young musicians will get lessons from business veterans on how to rock, how to start a band and how to write songs. KISS Float From: KISSOnline.com  The Milton Area High School (Milton, PA) senior class had the winning float for their homecoming parade. The four seniors actually played and sang KISS songs through the parade and the drum set even went up and down on risers!! Love and KISSes! Upcoming KISS TV Appearances From: RockOnTV.com Headline Act — VH1 Classic 10/29/04 — 06:00 am ET 10/29/04 — 06:00 pm ET 10/30/04 — 03:00 pm ET 10/31/04 — 03:00 am ET The half—hour block features an interview with KISS frontmen GENE SIMMONS and PAUL STANLEY from the VH1 Classic studio as well as classic KISS videos from their history—making career. Simmons and Stanley talk about how their love for the music held them together all these years despite many changes and they also discuss the goals the band had when they first started and how they arrived... "There was innocence and a naiveté about us when we started. We were innocent in the same way a baby piranha is. It’s gonna get the job done. But it does it with a smile," said Stanley. [more] KISSExpo — Baltimore From: KISSAsylum.com by Keith Leroux 
 Just a short note to thank George DeCampo for another great Baltimore KISS Expo. There seemed to be a lot more fans in attendance this year. The line up was solid with Live performances from BRUCE KULICK, SSG and an allstar tribute band (including our friend Carlos from KISSNation!!). ZO2 and Gordon Gebert were also on hand signing autographs. Thanks to all our KISS friends for stopping by and saying hello!! 
Win A Dinner With GENE SIMMONS From: Pediatric AIDS Foundation GENE SIMMONS has graciously offered the following donation to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: The highest bidder will receive a first class ticket to either New York or Los Angeles, hotel accommodations, and will be picked up from their home in a limo to be driven to the airport. While in either New York or Los Angeles, the lucky winner will have dinner with GENE SIMMONS and be his personal guest of honor to his ginormous CD release party for his massive box set featuring one hundred never before release GENE SIMMONS songs from over the past three decades. Go to www.fuse.tv/auction to bid! KISSExpo - Italy From: lagabbiamusicclub.com KISS Expo Italy with special guest BRUCE KULICK & Dirty Dogz When: Thursday 18 th November 2004 At : LA GABBIA Location: Bassano del Grappa — Italy info: www.lagabbiamusicclub.com doors open 21.30 Bruce will perform acoustically at this event. Gene supports Wildlife WayStation From: BusinessWire.com On October 16, GENE SIMMONS was scheduled to take a 'walk on the wild side' at the Playboy Mansion for a good cause! Gene was to join other celebrities and Who's Who in Southern California including Jillian Barberie, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mick Fleetwood, Dennis Hopper,Constance Marie, Michael Nobel (great grandnephew of Alfred Nobel), StefaniePowers, Nicollette Sheridan, and Betty White in support of The Wildlife WayStation, a haven for the rescue and care of wild and exotic animals who have been abused, injured, abandoned, orphaned or are ill. The event was the major fundraiser of the year for the privately funded, 501(C)(3) charitable organization/facility located in the Angeles National Forest. Paul Donates Guitar From: Ebay KISS frontman PAUL STANLEY donated an autographed Silvertone Apocalypse special electric guitar to Guitars4kids to benefit St. Jude's Children's Cancer Research Hospital. The guitar was recently auctioned off with 100 percent of the auction proceeds going to the hospital. SHE'S ALIVE From: She's Alive Tampa Bay's very own KISS Tribute band will be putting on the best Holloween Party Clearwater has ever seen.Warming up the show will be a Misfits tribute band .The show starts at 8:00 pm She's Alive will hit the stage around 9 p.m.They will be playing all the hits up to Love Gun era Fire Breathing blood spitting fiasco. Free Show!!! so bring the party there!!! http://www.geocities.com/dannyatsamash/Shesalive.html?1098676411258%20 or contact genesimmons@firelord.com for upcoming shows ! Gene in Rock School From: GeneSimmons.com by GENE SIMMONS Today, shooting begins on my 6 episodic television series ROCK SCHOOL. This is a television series that will mostly take place in England. They're filming at my home today and then I'll fly over to the UK where I'll be teaching 12 year olds in their schools how to form a rock band. We will show the auditions for the band, putting individuals into a group together, showing them how to rock and actually writing a song. So far, no info on whether this will be shown in the U.S. 10th Annual Chicago KISS KARAOKE KONTEST at LIARS CLUB From: Liars Club Wednesday, October 27 9PM Liars Club 1665 Fullerton 773-665-1110 Looking for a blood—spitting, fire—breathing good time? Shout it Out Loud during the Liars Club 10th Annual KISS Karaoke Kontest! Lick it Up with cash and merchandise prizes and $3 Effen Vodka shots. Dress as your favorite KISS member and sing your favorite KISS song. Get ready to Rock And Roll All Nite with NO COVER. You've got Nothin' to Lose! Lydia Criss Auction From: KISSKollector.com 
Lydia Criss, the ex wife of former/original KISS drummer PETER CRISS, will be auctioning off vintage KISS items from her private collection. Hosted by Backstage Auctions, the "KISS: The Vintage Years" Auction will start on Sunday, November 7, 2004 at 3 PM EST and end one week later on Sunday, November 14, 2004, also at 3 PM EST.Lydia met Peter in 1966, and the two instantly became a couple and eventually married in January 1970. While Peter was struggling with KISS (and before that in bar bands) to make it, Lydia became Peter's full support system. She was behind him in every way imaginable, from making some of the earliest KISS stage apparel, to providing financial and emotional support while he pursued his dream. This continued until KISS finally became successful and in late 1975 Lydia began enjoying life as a homemaker and playing the role of the 1970's rock star wife. In 1978 Peter and Lydia divorced, and Lydia eventually became a professional photographer seeing her work appear in major publications, biographies, calendars, tour books, etc. Lydia Criss' collection contains over 1,000 pieces, including posters, rare handbills, photos, personal notes and letters, pins, vinyl, tapes, promotional goods, t-shirts and even the wedding dress she wore when she married Peter. Highlights include handbills from KISS' New York club days in '73, original artwork, vintage tour memorabilia and a number of personal items from her 12 year relationship with PETER CRISS. [more] GENE SIMMONS in Space From: Blabbermouth.net KISS bassist/vocalist GENE SIMMONS is among the celebrities that have expressed their desire to travel into space via Virgin Galactic, a space travel venture founded by British airline and entertainment magnate Sir Richard Branson, according to CNET.com. The cost for the two—hour flight, five minutes of which will be spent weightless, hovering above Earth, is approximately $190,000. While details have yet to be finalized, space tourist will undergo six days of medical preparation, G—tolerance training, talks with space experts and simulator training. On the actual flight day, the Virgin Galactic aircraft will travel down a runway, rather than a launch pad for a two—hour flight. Sheep In KISS Makeup From: Sack Trick A brand new KISS tribute album from Sack Trick entitled "Sheep In KISS Makeup" has been released. Its twisted appraoch to KISS classics and rarites has to be heard to be believed. It's a full 74 minute CD of KISS including tracks such as Shout it Out Loud, Almost Human, All Hell's Breakin Loose and a medley of the whole album "(music from) The Elder". The CD includes guest appearances from Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Doogie White (Rainbow/Yngwie J Malmsteen's Rising Force), Pete Friesen (Alice Cooper), CJ (Wildhearts), Leigh Marklew (Terrorvision/Malibu Stacy), Ace (Skunk Anansie) and many regular Sack Trick members. It is the most amazingly diverse KISS tribute album you will ever hear. For full track listing, tour dates, more details and to order your copy go to www.sacktrick.com Rebroadcast of MAD TV From: RockOnTV.com Comedy Central will rebroadcast the MAD TV Halloween Special featuring KISS. Episode: (MD-406) KISS / Halloween Special Network: (COM) Comedy Central 10/30/04 - 03:00 am ET 10/30/04 - 05:00 pm ET 10/31/04 - 07:00 am ET 10/31/04 - 12:30 pm ET About: (MD-406) KISS / Halloween Special Kiss and Robert Englund guest star, as Stuart goes trick-or-treating and Miss Swan tries to rent a scary movie, in an extra spooky episode of this fresh sketch comedy series. Heavy Metal Auction To Showcase Big Names From: The Assoctiated Press by Larry McShane NEW YORK (AP) — Headbangers, get out your checkbooks. Your chance to own a piece of heavy metal history is finally here. An auction of items from the genre's biggest names, including Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, KISS and Van Halen, is scheduled for Nov. 6 at the Hard Rock Cafe in midtown Manhattan, organizers said Friday. Online bidding for what's billed as the first metal auction will also occur at www.julienentertainment.com. More than 100 lots are up for sale, including the original album cover artwork from Metallica's "Master of Puppets," expected to bring up to $7,000; the 1989 MTV Music Award given to Guns N' Roses for the "Sweet Child O' Mine" video ($3,000—$5,000); and an electric bass played by late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton ($7,000—$9,000). [more] All Female KISS Tribute "Black Diamond" From: blackdiamondgirls.com by Goddess Of Thunder 
The All female KISS tribute "Black Diamond" is playing a HUGE Halloween show on October 30th in Portland, Oregon at the McMenamin's Crystal Ballroom with the all female tribute "The Iron Maidens"!! It should be a great show and we are hoping to see alot of KISS fans in makeup out in the audience!!
BRUCE KULICK — Baltimore Expo From: KISSAsylum.com BRUCE KULICK wants to see you Sunday!! Bruce called from the Phoenix Airport while waiting on a connection. He wants to remind every one that the 4th annual Baltimore / Washington KISS expo is this Sunday October 17th 2004 at the Pikesville Hilton in Baltimore Maryland. Doors open from 11:00 — 8:00pm, tickets are available for $17.00 at the door. PAUL STANLEY Update From: KISSAsylum.com by Keith Leroux Spoke to ERIC SINGER and he told me that Paul is doing really well! He said he visited Paul in the hospital and that he has already started physical therapy. Eric went on to say that even though Paul must have been in some serious pain during the tour, he never complained! Can't even imagine needing a hip replaced and going out and jumping around in KISS boots for 2 hours. Paul did just that on the entire Rock The Nation Tour. Talk about a true professional! Throughout the years Paul has always given KISS fans 100 percent and even something as serious as needing a hip replaced did not stop him from delivering the goods. As a leading frontman in rock and roll, PAUL STANLEY has never received the credit he deserves! Paul we hope that you continue to have a speedy recovery and look forward to a killer solo release. ABBA Tribute Performs KISS Tune From: Phoneman68 On Monday night I went to the club, BB King, on 42nd Street in New York City to see the amazing ABBA tribute band, Bjorn Again. During the show, when the very sexy and beautiful ladies performing as Agnetha and Frida went back for a costume change, the men performing as Benny and Bjorn, along with the bass player and drummer, did an awesome version of Rock and Roll All Night. The packed crowd was really into it. Lots of dancing and singing along. KISS TV Rebroadcast From: Rockontv.com Don't miss the rebroadcast of "A Scooby-Doo Halloween" featuring KISS. Network: (WB) The WB Date: Friday - October 29, 2004 Time: 08:30 pm - 09:00 pm ET About A Scooby-Doo Halloween: When the Scooby Gang heads to the eerie town of Banning Junction to spend Halloween with Velma's aunt, uncle and beautiful cousin Marcy, they join the townspeople in their "100 Years of Halloween" festivities — including an amped—out performance by the hottest rock band in the world, KISS. Strange things begin to happen when a ghost returns to seek revenge for wrongs done to him 100 years ago, and the gang puts their investigative skills to work to find out who is behind the Halloween mischief. Guest—voice appearances in the special include PAUL STANLEY of KISS, Jenny McCarthy, Julia Sweeney, Diedrich Bader, Rhea Perlman, Stacy Keach, Tom Kenny and Daran Norris. Richie Scarlet From: Shawn Gatlin Spend your Halloween Week with Original Frehley's Comet member Richie Scarlet!!!! Richie will performing a handful of Halloween shows in California! So be a part of this Guitar Legend's rare concerts where he will be playing songs he co-wrote with ACE FREHLEY, and rockin' gems from his days with Skid Row's Sebastian Bach and his current stint as member of supergroup Mountain. Richie will also perform songs from his new "live" CD entitled STAGE to STAGE!! Here is the Richie Scarlet revised tour itinerary as of Oct. 15, 2004: [more] PAUL STANLEY Surgery From: KISSOnline.com On October 12th, after suffering hip problems for a number of years, PAUL STANLEY had hip replacement surgery on his left hip. There were no complications and he is currently recovering. The recovery will involve rehab physical therapy at home for 6 to 8 weeks. KISS Gold From: KISSOnline.com Few more details on the 40 track 2CD anthology plus KISS Exposed DVD! KISS Gold Sound + Vision is now in stores! 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. [more] KISS Quarterly Magazine Issue 2 From: KISSOnline.com 
Just arrived.... the cover for issue two of KISS: The Official Authorized Quarterly Magazine.Coming up in issue #2 of the Official KISS Magazine:
More from Gene on Dimebag Darrell From: Rita Cosby Show GENE SIMMONS appeared Saturday on The Rita Cosby Show which runs on the Fox New Channel. Gene went on the show to talk about the tragic death of Dimebag Darrell. Gene spoke highly of Darrell and mentioned his the family had contacted Gene and requested a KISS Koffin for his burial. ERIC SINGER News From: Eric-Singer.com by ERIC SINGER "I played last weekend with Paul & Tommy at a surprise birthday party in Hollywood for some friends of Paul & myself. There was a House band that supplied the gear and other people played as well like Michael DesBarres/from Silverhead & Detective, Fred Coury from Cinderella & Shifty Shellshock from Crazytown. It was at a vibey place called Club AD on Highland Ave. We played 5 songs "All right Now" by FREE / "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin / "You Shook Me" (Zep version) / "Lick it Up" by of course KISS and "Comunication Breakdown" also by Zeppelin.Paul & Tommy sounded really good & it was a blast playing with them !" — Eric Kulick/Rolando From: KISSAsylum.com by Keith Leroux Just back from the BRUCE KULICK/Rolando D'Lugo KISS Tribute shows in PR. The shows were great. The first show was in San Juan and the second was in Ponce. Both nights featured Rolando and his band performing several songs from his debut CD. Bruce then joined them on stage for another one of Rolando's tracks "Esperando" (which features Bruce on lead guitar on the CD and the video). The rest of the show was devoted to Bruce's solo songs and of course — KISS. KISS songs included "Creatures of the Night", "I Love it Loud", "Tears are Falling", "Heaven's on Fire", "Hide Your Heart", "Forever", "Domino", "Unholy", "Lick It Up" and "Rock and Roll All Night". The crowds were great and sang along with every word. [more] 2005 KISS CALENDARS OF EACH ORIGINAL MEMBER From: KISSWORLD.net 
Make your 2005 Hotter than Hell with your official PAUL STANLEY, PETER CRISS, GENE SIMMONS and ACE FREHLEY calendars !!! Not 1 but 4 seperate calendars highlighting some fantastic great and rare shots of each seperate member for the first time ever.A strictly limited edition that has an amazing bonus — a reproduction of the 1978 mural posters that came with the first pressing of the solo albums !!! Only 5,000 of each member available throughout the universe. These will ship from the 2nd week in October, be quick and order now as they will be filled on a first ordered, first filled basis !!! A KISSWORLD Design !!! Head to the www.kissworld.net website where you can pick one up for only $22.95 Australian Dollars. KISS Expo: Peru From: www.kisscarnival.tk The peruvians will have the First KISS expo on October 30th, the peruvian KISS fans will make the first KISS Expo, The Expo will include: exhibition of KISS stuff, merchandising, videos, and it will finish with a big tribute unplugged concert by Cold Gin. The KISS Expo Peru will be in Lima, Peru (Expo Centro, Av. Benavides 347, Miraflores) Visit www.kisscarnival.tk for details. KISS STAR PRAISES IDOL WANNABES' COURAGE From: ContactMusic.com KISS rocker GENE SIMMONS has fallen for the contestants on AMERICAN IDOL after sitting in as a judge for a show. The rocking perfectionist feared he wouldn't be a good judge because his standards are so high, but he was amazed by the bravery of contestants who performed without music. He says, "(There's this) amazing amount of courage it takes to get up there — no music, no drums, no nothing — and stand in front of four people you've never met in your life... and just give. They're all winners in that sense." Simmons joins the likes of SUGAR RAY singer MARK McGRATH as a celebrity guest judge on the upcoming third season of the show. GENE BATH DUCKS FROM "AXE" From: KISSnews.de 
"Axe" just released some collectors bathing ducks under the theme quot;musicquot; as limited edition 2004. Besides the King of quot;Duck'n' Rollquot; and quot;Mr. Raasta Dackquot; there is also a quot;Demon Duckquot; available...
KISS Japan Expo - 2 nights! From: tokyo.cool.ne.jp/spacewalktothecomet  KISS Japan Expo returns for 2 great shows with special guests UNION featuring BRUCE KULICK appearing both days. The events both take place at the TAKADANOBABA CLUB PHASE in Tokyo with doors opening at 1PM. The first show is Saturday January 29th and also features KISS Tribute band KISS DOLLS. The second day is January 30th and in addition to UNION features KISS tribute bands KISSin' Time and KISS JAPAN. Bruce and UNION will be available to sign autographs and take photos in the afternoons during the expos and KISS merchandise will be on sale throughout the day. Live performances from UNION and the tribute bands begin at 6PM each night. These live shows will be UNION's first ever performances in Japan ! For more info contact BLACK DIAMOND in Japan at 03-3232-3235 or visit the event website - http://tokyo.cool.ne.jp/spacewalktothecomet. Suzuki Commerical From: Suzuki-auto.de On the German Suzuki website you can watch the new Suzuki TV commercial (which includes "I was made for loving you"). The Spot can be played as Flash or Windows Media. Legends never die!!! Click here to go to the site. ERIC SINGER News From: Eric-Singer.com KISS is busy working on the "live" DVD they recorded at 2 shows this past Rock the Nation Tour. A release date has not been set. Eric recently attended the premier of the QUEEN musical "We Will Rock You" in Las Vegas . It was a different version than the original London show. Much more condensed. There was a great after show party at the Paris Hotel where the show is running. [more] GENE SIMMONS Interview From: JimRome.com Jim Rome It is rare that I can say this, but I have never experienced an hour of radio like I did on Thursday. KISS front-man GENE SIMMONS made his way into the studio for an hour-long interview. He is one of the most interesting guys I have ever sat down with. I’m not saying that I agree with or condone the way he has chosen to go about life, I will just say that he is an interesting dude. One of the first things I had to clear with him was the number of women that he says he has been with. I had read reports of 4500 and 4600. Gene told me that the number is actually 4700. It is a good thing I got that number straight. Gene told me that he isn’t married because the leading cause of divorce is marriage. He also said that the male species generates billions of sperm each day and wives and girlfriends are under the impression that each of those billions are for them only. He says it goes against human biology to be monogamous. Gene likes money. He makes no bones about it. He laughs at performers in the music industry that talk about integrity and credibility. He says that it is called the music business for a reason. Everyone is in it to make money, and anyone who tells you differently is lying. [more] Nottingham KISS Expo From: New World Enterprises  KISS EXPO 2004 NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY NOV 27TH 2004. Special guests BRUCE KULICK ,DRESSED TO KILL and IAIN LEE are confirmed (Other special guests T.B.A.) Dealers from U.K — Europe — U.S.A — Main stream rock dealers also welcome [more] German KISS Expo From: KISSfanclub.de 
The 2004 German KISS Expo will take place in Witten on November 20th. Special guest is BRUCE KULICK. Tickets are 12 Euros at the door or 9 Euro in advance. E Mail to kissfanclubexpo@aol.com for ticket information.Free KISS Photo Book for every Fan at KISS Expo in Germany For more Information about the KISS Expo visit www.kissfanclub.de. |
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