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 October 2005 NewsPage updated on October 31, 2005All 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.
From: KISSOnline.com This story appeared last night Thursday, October 27th on WDHN TV News 18 (ABC), in Dothan, Alabama about the city's annual Halloween Scarecrow Trail at the Dothan area Botanical Gardens. "The Dothan Area Botanical Gardens is featuring their first annual Scarecrow Trail. The trail features sixteen different scarecrows from a bride and groom to KISS singer GENE SIMMONS. You can catch the Scarecrow Trail at the gardens up until Halloween." KISS on According To Jim From: KISSAsylum.com On the ABC show "According to Jim"'s Halloween special a couple nights ago (the sitcom with Jim Belushi and Courtney Thorne-Smith) Jim dressed up as Gene and his brother in law as Paul. A little "Paul Bashing" took place as well. Jim said he was gonna be Gene and "Spit Blood and Breathe Fire". The brother in law said "I'll be Paul... What do I do?". Jim said "Stuff a sock down your pants and be happy your the 2nd most popular guy in the band." KISS Cover Band Guitarist Leaves To Start VINNIE VINCENT Invasion Tribute Band From: TheOnion.com This week's edition of the Onion featured the following parody article that we found particularly amusing as the humor was something only a true die-hard KISS fan could appreciate. AKRON, OH - Citing growing tensions between bandmates, Harvey Shapiro - aka "VeeVee," the guitarist for KISS cover band Destroyer - left the group Monday to create VeeVee's Occupying Force, a VINNIE VINCENT Invasion tribute band. "I felt I had hit a creative ceiling with the cover-band experience and was ready for the challenges of a tribute band," Shapiro said. "VeeVee's Occupying Force will debut Dec. 3 at Rubber City Lanes. We're opening for Second Sighting, my brother's Frehley's Comet cover band." As a part of his new band's act, Shapiro said he is contemplating suing Destroyer for $6 million over damage to his reputation following some badmouthing at the Rock 'N' Bowl.
From: KISSOnline.com Power pop legends, Raspberries, performed to a SRO show at L.A.'s House Of Blues on Friday, October 21st and in the audience was a familiar face, long-time fan, PAUL STANLEY. Paul had seen the Raspberries back in 1973 for their historic show at New York's Carnegie Hall. From our vantage point, judging by the smile on Paul's face, it looked like he was having a great time. Paul has also discussed the Raspberries influence on his music. According to an interview I did with him for "Behind The Mask," Paul spoke about borrowing some Raspberries riffs ("Tonight," and "Ecstasy") for "Wouldn't You Like To Know Me," from his 1978 solo album. Paul also came up with the electrifying guitar figure that kickstarts "Deuce," which was inspired by the guitar riff that frames the Raspberries biggest hit, "Go All The Way."
From: George Decampo The 5th annual Baltimore KISS expo was a huge success with hundreds in attendance. Everyone had a great time from the packed lounge at the KISS karaoke to the expo itself. This was by far the biggest turn-out the KISS army has seen for this annual event. I would like to thank all the vendors, KISS fans and bands who attended this year for helping making it so successful. A special thanks to ERIC SINGER for being one of the best guests we have had so far. Thanks again to everyone and see you next October for the 6th annual Baltimore KISS expo! [more] Updated Union Tour Schedule From: Kulick.net Bruce and UNION (line-up including John Corabi, Chuck Garric, and Fred Coury) have announced the following as the tentative schedule for their upcoming European Tour: November 23rd at Alpenrock in Zürich, Switzerland November 25th at Stadthalle in Babenhausen, Germany November 26th at Burnout in Witten, Germany November 27th at Rock Cafe 2000 in Stourbridge, UK November 28th-30th - open dates December 1st at The Rock in Copenhaven, Denmark December 2nd at Sala Caracol in Madrid, Spain December 3rd at Jam Club in Bergara, Spain December 4th at La Gabbia in Bassano del Grappa, Italy More shows may be added on the open dates, and the current schedule is subject to change. So, make sure to keep checking www.Kulick.net for the most up-to-date UNION European Tour 2005 schedule. 11th Annual Liar's Club KISS Karaoke Contest From: Liar's Club Bust out your 7" Leather Heels for the 11th Annual Liar's Club KISS Karaoke Contest.Wednesday October 26th at 9 pm NO COVER CHARGE! Dress as your favorite KISS member. Sing your favorite KISS song. Win cash $$$ and Merchandise prizes. A Blood Spittin, Fire Breathin, Good Time! Liar's Club 1665 W. Fullerton Ave Chicago PHONE: 773-665-1110 KISS Related Commercial From: KISSAsylum.com I got a commercial from telus that is very heavily KISS influenced. Telus is known for creating rather humourous ads by mixing classic songs with clever images of animals. The current Telus ad features the song "I was made for loving you." http://www.telusmobility.com/coolstuff/advertising.shtml Click the link that reads "Truetones" on the right side of the screen, and pay careful attention to the "Lead Singer" and "Bassist" GENE SIMMONS on Alice Cooper's Show From: KISSAsylum.com Alice Cooper will have GENE SIMMONS on his weekly radio show called Nights With Alice Cooper. Starting Oct 24th to celebrate Halloween Alice will have 6 Nights Of Fright. Check out the link: Nights With Alice Cooper. Run Samples KISS From: KISSAsylum.com Run of Run DMC has released his first solo album titled Distortion. Rev Run has sampled God Of Thunder from the KISS Destroyer LP. The sampled song titled The Way. Click here to download it. It's cool.
From: www.KISSexpo.co.uk The band members LOOK and ACT like the "real thing" (...well, that's scary...!!) -- especially "GENE SIMMONS" and "PAUL STANLEY" with the cockiness and cheekiness of the real Gene and Paul (lock up your girlfriends!!!). They played a wide selection of KISS numbers, covering the band's 30-odd year career -- from good old Deuce, and Black Diamond, to Unholy off the 1992 album Revenge. Union For Children 2005 From: Kulick.net Bruce and UNION (line-up including John Corabi, Chuck Garric, and Fred Coury) will be appearing at a very special charity event during their upcoming European Tour. On November 25, 2005, UNION, along with other guests Crystal Dusk and Hartmann, will play a concert in Babenhausen (near Frankfurt) to benefit the Kinderkrebshilfe Darmstadt e.V., an organization dedicated to caring for kids with cancer. Tickets are available online and at select stores. For more information about the charity event and to order tickets, please visit www.unionforchildren.com UNION will give 8 Children / Teenagers, which had/have this terrible disease a chance to meet them on the day of the show in Babenhausen. This will take place in a private atmosphere. We decided to provide this possibility to 4 German and 4 American children/teenagers. Please send your applications to: hk@crazy-icecube.com [more] UK KISS Expo From: New World Enterprises It's back, bigger than before, the original, accept no imitations, run now for the 3rd year by New World Enterprises. The date, November 19th 2005, the venue, Nottingham Rock City. Very special guest is current member of KISS - ERIC SINGER! Hot from the Alice Cooper UK tour, ERIC SINGER will be there for a 'Q & A' session, everyone who attends is guaranteed an autograph and photo session, and ya never know, he may just play a little! There is a Live performance from the U.K.'s Number 1 KISS tribute band Dressed to Kill, and along for the ride again, will be Channel 4's Mr. Iain Lee. KISS Dealers from around the UK - Europe - USA, mainstream rock dealers are also welcome. [more]
From: TheReporter.com It was a day of mourning in Vacaville Friday for family, friends and comrades of Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Bonifacio, a 28-year-old soldier who died nearly two weeks ago in war-torn Iraq. Hundreds filed one-by-one into St. Mary's Church behind Bonifacio's flag-draped coffin and amid the lonely skirling of bagpipes. They heard the young man eulogized as a steadfast friend, with a generous heart and an unbreakable spirit that helped him grow into a "quiet professional" soldier, an infantry squad leader and a patriot. [more] Rock, shock and sell From: The Oracle Within the rock, metal and industrial music genres, a trend has developed over the years. A band will appear that uses horrific stage antics, theatrical props and makeup to the point of actually scaring the audience. These outlandish bands could collectively be called shock rockers. One of the most popular shock rock bands is KISS. With their platform shoes, leather garb and strange black and white face paint, KISS emerged in the '70s to the dismay of many parents. GENE SIMMONS' lewd actions with his elongated tongue and reported sexual - promiscuity put the band in the bad boy limelight. KISS' powerful rock song "Rock 'N Roll All Night" and its distinct look set it apart from the disco singers of the era. The popularity of KISS has not died over the years. The band used its shock factor as a media tool and created a devoted fan base called the KISS Army. KISS also has a huge assortment of merchandise, including t-shirts, action figures and even a KISS casket. [more] Rock The Nation DVD Update From: KISSOnline.com The KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE! DVD release date has been officially set back one week to December 13, 2005. The two-disc set was shot in High Def during last year's 2004 Rock The Nation tour. Rock School Winners To Share Stage With Judas Priest From: Mick's Headbangers Ball The winners from the second series of the television show "GENE SIMMONS' Rock School" - the band who are calling themselves NO COMMENT - have just landed the gig of a lifetime! Selected as the opening act for metal gods JUDAS PRIEST in Long Beach, California as part of the "Priest Feast" triple bill that also includes ROB ZOMBIE and ANTHRAX, the band will make their national debut in front of some 8,000 people October 30 at the Long Beach Arena. "GENE SIMMONS' Rock School", which is one of VH1's most successful shows, has become somewhat of a pop culture phenomenon as legendary KISS bassist GENE SIMMONS shows fledgling musicians how to rock out, heavy-metal style! 10 Years of KISSAsylum.com From: KISSAsylum.com We were notified by Chris and Beth White, the founders of KISS Asylum that Oct. 19th was the 10th Anniversary of the site!! We would like to congratulate them for doing such a wonderful job with the site for 8 years. We hope you the fans and Chris & Beth like what we have done for the past 2 years in keeping Asylum alive!! Peter Arquette and myself are trying to have some kind of event this year to celebrate this anniversary. Stay tuned!! Audio KISS Sighting From: KISSAsylum.com On Wednesday evening during game 6 of the MLB NLCS while the commentators were talking to St. Louis manager Tony LaRussa they were playing Detroit Rock City over the PA in Busch Stadium.
From: KISSAsylum.com Finally have a few minutes to stop and thank everyone involved in last week's Hurricane benefits here in INDY. The shows were great and we ended up raising $4000.00 for the Red Cross and $1000.00 for the Humane Society!! Thanks to the following for making these donations possible: Southwest Airlines, Enterprise Car Rental, Holiday Inn of Fishers, Holiday Inn 465/Emerson, Jonas Productions, Don & Simon Barr Sinister, Ace Cosby & Q95, Birdy's Bar & Grill, Marriott Hotels, KISSMuseum, KISSAsylum, KISSonline, KISS4sale, KISSarmywarehouse, Clear Channel, Mailboxes Etc, Smith Sound, Jim Breeding, Mike & Charlotte, Michelle Leroux, Joshua Leroux, Alyssa Leroux, Michelle & Steve Stierwalt, Mike Dillion, Missi Kadison, Peter Arquette, Joan & Bob Brenner/Brenner Luggage, Gene Hall and all the fans who attended or donated to these events. [more] PAUL STANLEY at LA Fashion Week From: KISSAsylum.com
Yesterday, leading premium lifestyle designer Rock & Republic unveiled "supremely sexy styles for Spring 2006" during L.A. Fashion Week at Sony Studios in Culver City, CA. A day earlier (day two of the fashion week), PAUL STANLEY and Erin Sutton were spotted at Rock & Republic's Gifting Lounge (see photos). According to info on the designer's website Rock & Republic "means edgy, progressive denim inspired by Rock & Roll and with an emphasis on modern silhouettes and a sleek fit! Each piece in the collection is designed for sexy, confident men and women who live the lifestyle and really understand the look." More photos of Paul at LA Fashion Week can be viewed PAUL STANLEY's Paradise. [more]
From: KISSOnline.com KISS action figures were predominantly displayed at the grand opening of the Action Figure and Toy Museum in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma on Saturday, October 15th. The museum's goal is to educate and excite visitors with a comprehensive collection of classic "pop culture" toys, with an emphasis on the social and historic evolution of the action figure. It is the only official action figure museum in the world, paying tribute to the designers, sculptors, and toy companies that have turned action figures from a child's plaything to a work of art. As part of the grand opening, a costume contest was held and of course three KISS fans dressed as the hottest band in the world won the contest! For more information visit www.actionfiguremuseum.com
From: KISSAsylum.com I was on eBay today, and discovered that Gene's original Spector Bass that he used during the late 70's into the early 80's, (then in the Unholy video) is up for auction. Included as well is the strap from 70's (that blood is still on), ad well as the case as well as Gene's signature on the bass. Here's the link. KISS Related Sighting Just thought I'd pass along a KISS related sighting. Tina and I went to see the new Cameron Crowe movie "Elizabethtown" and in a scene where Orlando Bloom's character "Drew" needs to select an urn for the cremation of his father the last one that they showed was a KISS urn. It depicted the "Reunion" shot that was used for the stand-up along with the words "KISS FOREVER".
From: KISSMuseum.com First TV and now billboard ads are appearing in the U.S. and Canada from Cingular using the KISS logo to advertise their new hybrid iPod / cell phone. This one popped up overnight on US 22 in Allentown, just down the street from the headquarters of KISSmuseum.com.
From: Kulick.net BRUCE KULICK, former KISS guitarist and current guitarist on the upcoming PAUL STANLEY solo album, will soon be touring Europe with his band UNION. (Line-up including John Corabi, Chuck Garric, and Fred Coury). All dates are tentative.
KISS Meets the Phantom DVD From: KISSmuseum.com Serious movie critics and on-line summaries of the first full-length KISS movie often portray it as a low-quality laughable production. But fans know better. The October 28, 1978 Saturday Night Movie of the Week was one of the most anticipated dates for young KISS fans across the nation. To be able to see Ace, Gene, Peter and Paul acting out their larger than life characters in an action film was much more of a rewarding wait than the anticipation of Christmas. Combining acting, action, mystery and some of the most incredible concert footage ever shot of the band, it is a treasure to be watched over and over. October 25th is the first official release date ever of the movie on DVD. The picture quality is comparable to VHS and has a mono soundtrack as had the original release 27 years ago. No special extras other than chapter selection, but nonetheless it is good to have a good, clean version of this film on a modern video disc. You can pre-order KISS Meets the Phantom DVD here. KISS Guitarist To Visit Sober Teens Festival From: The Journal News As organizers gear up for the third annual Sober Teens Festival at Carmel High School, it seems the event has taken on a life of its own. The goal is still the same. Students will be asked to sign contracts pledging to stay sober until the age of 21, then the contracts will be co-signed by celebrities. This year, KISS guitarist ACE FREHLEY is already on board, and other stars are in the works. But what's happened since the free festival's inception is that it's become a "must-play" gig for local high school bands. With at least 700 students expected to attend the festival Sunday, musicians say it offers the perfect opportunity for exposure. This year, five bands from Putnam County will hit the stage, and one is traveling from New Jersey. [more]
From: KISSAsylum.com While food, water and of course loss of life are the main concerns of the devastation from Hurricane Katrina, property loss is also a great financial and emotional strain to the Mississippi and Louisiana residents trying to cope with the disaster. A KISS fan wanting to rebuild his collection tells his story of the worst storm in over 60 years that devastated his coastal town of Pass Christian Mississippi. [more story and photos]
From: digitalspy.co.uk Channel 4 has given the go-ahead to a second series of GENE SIMMONS' Rock School. The show, which follows the KISS bassist as he tutors teens in the ways of rock and roll, began last Friday with a respectable 2.1 million viewers. "Rock School is a funny and touching series and we are delighted to have it on Channel 4," said Andy Auerbach, C4's commissioning editor for entertainment. "If Gene thought putting the Christ's Hospital kids through their paces was tough, just wait till he sees what we have in store for him for series 2!" [more]
From: KISSAsylum.com Don't forget this weeks two ERIC SINGER Hurricane Relief Benefits for the Red Cross in Indianapolis. If you can't make the shows, you can still help out a great cause!! We have been receiving numerous emails like the two below from KISS fans from all over the world who are asking how to support our benefits even though they cannot attend the shows. Keith, I won't be able to attend but I still wanted to make a donation. Thanks for all the hard work! [more] Baltimore Expo October 16th KISS fans this is the final update for the Baltimore/Washington KISS Expo. The Expo will be held at the Pikesville Hilton on Sunday October 16th and the cost is $18 at the door. Doors open at 11:00 am. The confirmed special guest will be ERIC SINGER and Eric will be at the Expo to sign autographs and meet with the fans. KISS tribute band Love Gun will be there to perform their recreation of the Love Gun tour. Also attending the Expo will be author Gordon Gebert and Z02, the KISS unplugged band. Vendors from across the U.S. will be selling rare and new KISS memorabilia. Other events will be the KISS look alike contest, door prizes, and of course the KISS karaoke on October 15th at the hotel lounge. Vendor tables are still available. Please visit the Baltimore expo web page for more details: http://users.erols.com/stophor/expo/
From: KISSAsylum.com Eric, Tommy, Larry and Moe... KISS!!! Could this be the future for the Hottest Band in the World? News we posted last week of the possibility of KISS touring with NO original members and GENE SIMMONS suggesting there is a "core of fans - five or ten percent, my sense is - who believe in original members", has created a flurry of passionate emails here at KISSASYLUM.COM from fans with many different points of view. Too many emails for us to post or even respond to, so we created the 4 question survey based on many of the questions we received. Should KISS be remembered only for the original four, or is it more important they continue as original members step out of the band? As a fan, no point of view is either right or wrong, and KISSASYLUM.COM tries to remain as objective as possible, (please correct us if we are not). We're here to pass on all KISS information to you as well as give you a forum to post your thoughts and opinions, so speak up and vote! Click here to take the poll.
From: Northern Express Retired Cadillac High School teacher Jim Neff leans back in his living room chair each evening after dinner surrounded by his "15 Minutes of Fame." The plaque on the wall above him reads "Jim Neff Honorary Member of KISS." The guitar next to him is a Signature Model PAUL STANLEY given to Neff as a gift by the legendary KISS guitarist. There are photos, lots of memorabilia and news clippings from "Rolling Stone" to "Billboard" and numerous publications inbetween, all with Neff's name in them. For the one-time assistant football coach/English teacher seeking out his "15 Minutes" was never the objective. Neff was simply looking for a way to motivate the football team that had named their defense KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). But the results of one special 24-hour period on October 9, 1975 went beyond motivating a football team; it brought students and administrators together and inspired a whole community. It also helped to shape the legacy of one of rock music's all time greatest bands, KISS. "It brought the high school together," said then principal John Laurent. "For years, we had been trying to unite the student body and our faculty. KISS accomplished that in one night. It's also unlikely the impact the band had on Cadillac will ever be repeated." [more]
From: Gypsy Rose I wanted the best on my birthday and I got the best!!!! For my 33rd birthday this past September 28th my parents got me one of the best presents ever. They had a cake made for me with my all time favorite KISS picture on it. Since I've been a huge KISS fan since the tender young age of 4 years old they have been doing cool things like this for me for quite some time. It was the best birthday a girl could ask for. A KISS cake from my parents and my best friends bought me the KISS box set. Needless to say it was a great day! [more]
From: The Star Tribune/Minneapolis The tongue is a versatile instrument. You can twist it, pierce it, protrude it. And, if you're a rock star like GENE SIMMONS, of VH1's "Rock School," or Mick Jagger, now on the Rolling Stones' "Bigger Bang" tour, you can use it to lap up publicity. Even dogs are getting in the act, with the Humunga Tongue, a new prop from Moody Pet Inc. which assures that your pooch will never suffer tongue envy. With so many prominent tongues flashing, it's time to check out which are the most twisted: [more]
From: KISSOnline.com KISSTERIA, the popular East Coast-based KISS tribute act, made an appearance at the grand opening of the brand new $21 million Nokia Theatre in New York's Times Square last Tuesday, September 27th. The two-hour meet & greet had the boys in front of the sleek new theatre greeting and posing for photos with VIPs and Nokia Executives before walking the red carpet into the theatre for a concert featuring rockers Nickelback. KISSTERIA has made appearances nationally and worldwide, including television show's such as ESPN Sport Center and NBC Last Call with Carson Daly. After the event, KISSTERIA hit the streets of New York and Times Square and were literally mobbed by tourists with cameras wanting photos with the group.
From: Contact Music KISS rocker GENE SIMMONS sent a coffin which was made especially for him, to the family of ex-PANTERA guitarist DARRELL 'DIMEBAG' ABBOT, after he was killed on stage during a concert last year (2004). DIMEBAG was inspired by cult group KISS, and requested in his will that he be buried in one of the famous coffins. Simmons says, "There were a limited number made and I sent mine to the family of 'Dimebag' Darrell. He requested in his will to be buried in a KISS Kasket, as he sort of learned his rock 'n' roll roots by listening to us for some strange reason." Darrell was 38 when he was shot dead by a man who stormed the stage at a concert in Ohio.
From: Doug Cataldo Ace jammed with Pearl Jam last night at the Borgata in Atlantic City. He played lead on Rockin' in the Free World. If KISS fans want to hear it, they can download the entire concert at bootlegs.pearljam.com for only $9.99 [more] Opening Act Was Main Event From: INDYStar.com Taken from reporter David Lindquist' s review of Brooks & Dunn concert. "To use a rock 'n' roll analogy, the concert had a lot in common with the 2003 tour in which KISS opened for Aerosmith: While Aerosmith played their classics in competent fashion, KISS had already provided more than enough entertainment for one night."
From: KISSOnline.com IT'S OFFICIAL! KISS - ROCK THE NATION LIVE! The new live KISS two-disc DVD set will be available in stores on December 6th through Image Entertainment. Shot in High Def, the DVD will feature the hottest songs from the Washington, DC and Virginia Beach, VA concerts, filmed during last year's 2004 Rock The Nation tour. The song list is vast and features a collection of KISS gems, many performed and recorded live for the first time in many years. The DVD will also include KISS Powervision interactive bonus features that include Select-A-KISS, allowing the viewer access to separate channels for each of the four band members. At any time the viewer can watch the main concert program or switch to different cameras focusing just on Paul, Gene, Tommy or Eric. The DVD will be loaded with additional behind-the-scenes, life on the road footage and interviews, giving the viewer a virtual all access pass to sound checks, the famed KISS dressing room and other rare glimpses into the world of KISS. |
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