October 2006 News

From: KISSmuseum.com

Just in time for fall; the brand new KISS In-Concert long-sleeve shirt. The front has the poster artwork from the classic 1975 tour and down the sleeve is written, "You Wanted the Best!". 100% cotton. Sizes M - XXL.

$23.95 at KISSmuseum.com

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PAUL STANLEY On A&E Saturday
From: PaulStanley.com

PAUL STANLEY is interviewed in the new Paul McCartney TV special (also to be released as a DVD) which will air on A&E Saturday, October 28th at 10pm.

The Show entitled "Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us" also includes concert performances, as well as interviews with such folks as President Clinton, Cameron Crow and Steve Jobs - all speaking about the influence of McCartney and the Beatles. Stanley can be seen during the first and last segments. Also, there's a shot of Paul and his wife in the audience grooving to the music. 

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Gene And Paul On TRL
From: KISSOnline

Paul and Gene will make a surprise visit to the MTV show Total Request Live on October 31st to promote the KISSOLOGY DVD. They will appear in makeup and full costume! KISS, VH1 & MTV want you there in the TRL pit area, which is the area outside right in front of the window. They are requesting fans also come decked out in makeup and if possible costumes. After their appearance on TRL, Paul and Gene will come down to the pit before leaving.

Fans interested in attending should email trlcasting@mtvstaff.com. Please put KISS in the subject title along with your name and the names of any guests you plan to bring. Arrival time is 3pm on 45th and Broadway, Fans confirmed will be placed on a guest list.

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Gene's Fans Line Up For Fragrance
From: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By: Ken Sugiura

When KISS rock star GENE SIMMONS comes to town to sell his fragrance and sign autographs, what other option do you have but to call into work sick and start waiting in line at 9 a.m.?

For Kenneth Hathorne, it was no decision at all.

For me to meet him in person, I'll be lucky if I don't have a heart attack," said Hathorne, a 44-year-old car mechanic from Suwanee.
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KISS Of Nostalgia
From: Madison County Herald
By: Lareeca Rucker

Like many performers who entertain with loud lyrics and audacious displays of rebellion, GENE SIMMONS, of the legendary band KISS, was a notorious '70s rock star with an outrageous reputation perpetuated by elaborate costumes and makeup, smoking guitars and acts of fire-breathing and blood-spitting.

Idolized by some; demonized by others - Simmons, and his famous tongue, became another iconic musical symbol of defiance. That's why it's hard to believe that his offspring, teens Nick and Sophie, are such well-behaved kids.

With a rock star for a dad and former Playboy Playmate of the Year Shannon Tweed for a mom, you'd expect the Tweed-Simmons children to be a little on the wild side, but Jack and Kelly Osbourne they aren't.
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Just Marketing To Aid Sponsor Hunt
By: Michael Smith

Just Marketing International and Simmons Abramson Marketing are combining forces to aid the IndyCar Series’ quest for sponsors, including selling title sponsorship to the series.

IndyCar hired Simmons Abramson in January to lead its marketing, licensing, business development and promotion, including the move away from the name Indy Racing League to the IndyCar Series. Just Marketing has agreed to partner with Simmons Abramson on its IndyCar initiatives, but Just Marketing will not directly represent IndyCar.

Essentially, Simmons Abramson, which had limited previous motorsports experience, will continue to generate leads for new sponsors and Just Marketing will help close the deal and create marketing programs.
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KISS Off, PAUL STANLEY Gets On The Road
From: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
By: Sean Piccoli

Is PAUL STANLEY joining the march of middle-aged rockers to reality television? Not exactly. But the longtime singer and guitarist for KISS has enlisted a group of reality-TV regulars for his latest project. Stanley, 54, is on the road with the house band from the CBS series Rock Star , which in two seasons has yet to produce any -- but never mind. That's not the fault of the five guys who backed up the show's aspiring singers.

The point is, Stanley was working on a solo album -- his first since 1978 -- and casting around for the right band to help him play the new songs live. "And when I saw these guys a year or more ago on that Rock Star show, I went -- as does everybody else -- 'This band is a killer,'" said Stanley. So he hired them for a tour in support of the just-released Live to Win (New Door/Universal) that comes to Revolution in Fort Lauderdale on Monday. In an interview, Stanley sounded pleased with the decision. "They're amazing," he said. "We sound like a band that's been together a long time, and that's what I wanted. Anybody can hire a bunch of crackerjack individual musicians. It doesn't make a band. A band is made by people playing together."

Kiss has been playing together on and off since 1973, albeit with lineup shuffles that often left Stanley and singer-bassist GENE SIMMONS -- who does have a reality show -- as the only founding members still aboard. Stanley has produced a few other bands and made a few guest appearances, but in general has not spent much of his professional life outside of KISS. His last solo album was one of the four that KISS members released simultaneously 28 years ago.
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KISS Leader Holds His Own, Makeup Or Not
From: New Times

After all these years, after all the whispers and rumors, PAUL STANLEY has finally come out... with his second solo album.

"I've actually got two new babies now," the KISS frontman chuckles quietly over the phone from his home in Los Angeles on a recent afternoon. One of them is little Colin Michael Stanley - born in early September to Erin, his wife of a year - who's sleeping in the next room. Which may explain why the 54-year-old singer/guitarist, a pleasant enough interviewee, is particularly subdued over the course of conversation (not that he's expected to shriek about "vodka and ahhwwnge juice," but c'mon!). The other baby he's referring to is Live to Win - a ten-track, 33-minute offering that's the first to bear the PAUL STANLEY name since he, GENE SIMMONS, ACE FREHLEY, and PETER CRISS simultaneously released solo platters on September 18, 1978, at the height of Kissmania.

Why the long wait between albums? It wasn't for lack of desire. "I've always wanted to do this," Stanley says. "But the problem is that some of the other people in the band wanna be off doing other things all the time and, you know, somebody's gotta mind the store."
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PAUL STANLEY On The Cover
From: PaulStanley.com

The latest issue of the Aquarian Weekly, New Jersey's Tri-State Music Source, features PAUL STANLEY on the cover! The isssue is on stands now or visit their site.

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KISS Fragrance Promo Stops
From: KISSOnline

Gene will continue his KISS Fragrance promotional Tour on Wednesday in Orlando. Complete details for this event as well as the other remaining dates are listed below. Please note that PAUL STANLEY will use a day off from his LIVE TO WIN Tour, to make an appearance for the Fragrance on Nov. 4th.

ORLANDO Wednesday, October 18, 2006 VIRGIN Virgin Records, 1494 Buena Vista Dr. Lake Buena Vista, FL 5PM - 8PM Gene

ATLANTA Thursday, October 19, 2006 BELK Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA 4PM - 7PM Gene
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KISS Alive! on the Big Screen
From: National CineMedia, LLC

In 1976, KISS came to Detroit for an incendiary concert at the Motor City's Cobo Hall and the world of rock & roll was never the same again. On October 26th at 8:00 p.m. local time, fans can travel back in time with the biggest, baddest, most triumphant show band in rock & roll history to catch that historic show in a Big Screen Concerts(SM) event for only one night in select movie theatres nationwide.

KISS ALIVE! ON THE BIG SCREEN (click here for the trailer) features the band's classic line-up - GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY, ACE FREHLEY and PETER CRISS - plus a never-before-seen special rockumentary with GENE SIMMONS and PAUL STANLEY as they take a look back to the band's 1970s roots. All historic concert and rockumentary footage including the Cobo Hall performance and KISS Day in Cadillac, MI will be shown in its original 1975-76 format. In the past thirty years, a thousand musical trends and genres have come and gone and come again, but through it all, there has always been KISS!

KISS lead singer and co-founding band member PAUL STANLEY comments, "I was blown away by this footage. Watching it on the big screen is as close as anyone will ever get to traveling back to those days."
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Gene And Paul Instore - In Makeup
From: KISSOnline

Paul and Gene will appear at VIRGIN MEGASTORE TIMES SQUARE on October 31st beginning at 11 PM to promote the KISSOLOGY DVD. Pictured is the image being used to promote the KISSOLOGY in store. Paul and Gene will be wearing makeup for this appearance! Other surprises to be announced.

In order to attend this event, fans must get a wristband from the VIRGIN TIMES SQUARE location ON STREET DATE. They will be available at 8 AM on 10/31. Initial pressings of KISSOLOGY will include bonus goodies too! (A third disc of exclusive, unreleased content; and a cool collectible!)

Signings will be limited to KISSOLOGY DVD (plus ONE other item).

SEE YOU THERE!

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KISS Rocker Promotes Scents At Army Base
From: Associated Press

Kiss rocker GENE SIMMONS appeared at a North Carolina Army base Monday to promote a new line of cosmetic fragrances.

Those buying KISS Him cologne or KISS Her perfume for $39 got an autograph or photo taken with Simmons, the flamboyant KISS bass player famous for wearing black and white makeup and sticking out his long tongue.

'If people decide that a KISS fragrance line makes sense,' Simmons said, 'who's to argue with America?'
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PETER CRISS At Chiller Theatre Convention
From: Pro Mark
By: Ken Rodenas

PETER CRISS will be appearing as a guest at the Chiller Theatre Convention from October 27th -29th at the Crown Plaza in Secaucus, NJ. Yes, this is the same venue that has been home the past several years to the annual NY KISS Expo. You can find more details here: www.chillertheatre.com/ch4.htm.

Peter recently signed a new drumstick endorsement deal with Pro-Mark. You might remember, Peter was with Pro-Mark once before from the early 1980’s through the mid-1990’s. In celebration of Peter’s new endorsement, Pro-Mark is producing VERY LIMITED edition drumsticks that will ONLY be available at the Chiller Theatre Convention. There will be two different models which represent Peter’s various music styles. The first model will be the Pro-Mark TXR3JW model, which is a jazz stick that will feature a "jazz cat" on it in green & black. The second model will be the Pro-Mark TX3RW model, which is a rock stick that will feature Peter’s famous cross tattoo on it in red & black. Peter personally hand drew the artwork for both models! Each pair will come with a certificate of authenticity.

So word to the wise, get them while you can! If you were considering going to the convention, do so. If you can’t make it, find a friend who is going and can pick them up for you. As I mentioned, they will not be available afterwards.

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Hall Of A Night For Long Island Music
From: New York Daily News
By: Debbie Tuma

View a video of the event here (Peter appears around the 2 minute mark).

The stretch limos seemed like they'd never quit, and the fans sounded as though they'd never quit screaming, as Long Island paid due respect to its musical heritage.

The scene was the first induction ceremony at the new Long Island Music Hall of Fame, which drew some 1,200 music lovers to the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Inductees from Joan Jett to Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge, and from Billy Joel to Little Anthony strutted the red carpet into the theater Sunday night.
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PAUL STANLEY Steps Up With Solo Album
From: TheWeekender.com
By: Alan K. Stout

With "Live To Win," PAUL STANLEY’s first solo album since 1978, the legendary "Starchild" of KISS has not only delivered a terrific hard-rock record, but has also dropped a batch of fiery and incredibly melodic songs that will remind even the most disillusioned of KISS fans why they fell in love with the band in the first place.

For plenty of the KISS faithful, it’s never been about the makeup or the huge stage shows. The love for the band came from the music, and Stanley, more often than not, was the one dishing out some of KISS’ best songs. With "Live To Win," Stanley – minus GENE SIMMONS and the rest of the "Hottest Band In The World" - is not only in top form, but has clearly released the best KISS-related item of any kind in more than a decade. It is a tremendous rock album.

The record kicks off with the explosive title track and then slams into the fresh and modern, yet also somewhat grand and trippy, "Lift." And it only gets better from there.
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What's New In KISS Collecting
Two New Official T-Shirts
From: KISSmuseum.com

Two new official shirts have been released from Signatures Network. The first is a charcoal-grey Tee with a great photo of the band atop the Empire State Building in 1976. Sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL. Next is the KISS Crest design which features all 4 faces on a shield emblem. (This design was originally on the white sleeveless shirt released last year, and is now revised for this black T-Shirt). Sizes S, M, L and XL.

$17.95 each at <">KISSmuseum.com

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Fan Jackie Dieterich blushes as Gene Simmons embraces her and begins to dance. (photo: Janet Blackmon Morgan/Sun News)

Simmons Gives Shoppers At Mall A Thrill
From: Myrtle Beach Online
By: Russ Lane

Faces lit up at as a long line at Coastal Grand Myrtle Beach mall wound its way - not toward Santa but to KISS frontman and multimedia brand GENE SIMMONS.

Crowds began gathering at the mall at 7:30 a.m., with some driving more than six hours for a chance to spend about a minute with him.

A black-clad Simmons appeared around 1 p.m., sans white-and-black makeup and guitar. He is on a tour promoting new his-and-her fragrances.
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PAUL STANLEY KNAC Interview
From: KNAC
By: Philthy Phil

He's the quintessential rock and roll front man, and according to PAUL STANLEY he's been the quiet captain of the ship, keeping KISS out of troubled waters. Now, after 33 years of KISS, Stanley feels he and KISS are finally in a place where he can make his own music, and do what he wants for a change.

Tuesday, October 24 Stanley's first solo album since the 1978 KISS Solos, "Live to Win" hits the stores, followed by a multi-city tour.

Here's my conversation with an American rock icon.
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Rocker Simmons Sells Something Sweet
From: The News And Observer
By: Samantha Thompson Smith

Ignore the foul language. Dismiss the sexist comments. Look beyond that "party everyday" front.

You just might be able to see it. That GENE SIMMONS -- the tongue wagging co-founder of the '70s band KISS -- is a savvy, calculated businessman.

Of course, it's not always easy to see, what with the "spread your legs" comments and commands to be quiet and let him do the talking. (The reason, he says, he won't ever get married: Because women can't just let him talk.)
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KISS Alive! 1975-2000 Box Set
From: KISSOnline

KISS ALIVE!!! 1975-2000 - For the first time, KLASSIC KISS FEATURES ALIVE I, ALIVE II AND ALIVE III. And, the NEVER BEFORE ISSUED MILLENIUM CONCERT 1999-2000

KISS’s Alive series represents some of the best live rock recordings ever made. Now all three of those classic albums plus a legendary but previously unreleased performance--the Millennium Concert from New Year’s Eve 1999/2000--come together in the ultimate KISS live box set, the four-CD KISS ALIVE! 1975-2000 (Mercury/UMe), released November 21, 2006.

KISS ALIVE! 1975-2000 includes newly remastered versions of Alive! (1975), Alive II (1977) and Alive III (1993)--all of which charted Top 10--as well as KISS ALIVE: The Millennium Concert (2000), whose tracks have never appeared on CD except for its "Rock And Roll All Nite."
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Gene Takes Over Philly Mall
From: KISSOnline
By: Al Soluri

Last night Gene appeared at Boscov's in the Oxford Valley Mall with 2000 of his closets friends and KISSONLINE was there! This was the kick off instore appearance to promote the hugely popular new KISS fragrance line. Over the next few weeks, Gene will appear at eleven more instores and Paul will make an appear at one.

Fans started lining up as early as 7am, awaiting Gene's appearance and by noon there were 200 already in line. By the 5pm start time, there were 1500 crazed fans lined up and taking over a large part of the mall.

Everyone who purchased a KISS Fragrance was able to meet with Gene, get a photo and have their Fragrance bottle signed by the man himself!
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Classic KISS Audio w/ACE FREHLEY, PETER CRISS
From: EddieTrunk.com

We've been pouring through the audio archives and found a couple KISS interviews, one with ACE FREHLEY in 2002 and one with PETER CRISS in 2004 - to add to our growing library of audio on EddieTrunk.com - Streaming Audio Page with both | ACE FREHLEY Podcast PETER CRISS Podcast

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Bruce Guitar Auction: Rock The Classroom
From: Kulick.net

Bruce has donated an autographed quilted-maple top LTD EC-200 guitar to the Rock the Classroom fundraiser Point and Click Ball. Here's a little info about the Rock the Classroom organization and their mission:

"Rock The Classroom brings diverse professional musicians into public elementary schools to offer a hands-on, standards based music program designed to support the core literacy curriculum currently in use. By integrating music into the existing curriculum, we provide an inspiring creative experience sorely missing from most classrooms while reinforcing key academic skills such as reading and writing."

In adition to the LTD EC-200 guitar signed by Bruce, other items in the auction include a Jimi Hendrix lithograph, a recording studio session, a day with the Dodgers, a year of free movie screenings at the Warner lot, and much more. Click over to check out all the auction items and to bid on the LTD EC-200 guitar signed by Bruce.

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KISS Wife Tells All
My life with Peter was a struggle, says Lydia Criss.
From: ibergen.no

Peter (Criss) and Ace (Frehley) used to beg for their songs to be on a Kiss-album. Granted their songs might not have been as good as Gene and Paul's songs, but they were usually given one song each per album. That being said, I am sure both Peter and Ace were very frustrated and it caused them to be "bad boys", she says to iBergen.no.

Lydia Criss is the ex-wife of legendary Kiss-member PETER CRISS (60), and is releasing a tell-all coffee table book called "Sealed With A KISS" this month. In the book, she discusses her life together with the famous drummer and the band once labelled as "The Hottest Band In The World".

According to her, there was never room for any doubt regarding who were the bosses in the band, and which members who should just do as they were told.
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PAUL STANLEY Puts Makeup On Paul Mirkovich
From: KISSOnline

Not only did KOL have the special treat of seeing Paul rehearse last Friday, we also watched him put on the makeup. Well sort of...

House Band member Paul Mirkovich (Keyboards) was going to a costume party after rehearsals and decided to go as PAUL STANLEY. So who better to apply the greasepaint then Mr. Stanley himself! Paul spent 20 minutes or so applying the Starchild makeup, lipstick and all. Mirkovich joked that even as a member of the KISS ARMY he never dreamed that PAUL STANLEY would apply the face paint on him!

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KISS Mention On SNL
From: KISSOnline
Submitted By: Jill & Doug Cataldo

Thanks to KOL friends - Jill & Doug Cataldo - for sending this in!

KISS was mentioned during the Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live (10/7)as they touched on the VINNIE VINCENT Supreme Court royalties hearing. Here is a word-for-word transcript of what SNL said on Saturday re: Vinnie.

The former KISS guitarist VINNIE VINCENT, who played with the band from 1982-1984, lost a Supreme Court appeal Monday in a dispute over royalties with his former band mates. Vincent had a feeling things weren't going to go his way when he walked into court and saw Justice Alito looking like this.

They then showed the photo of Judge Alito in PAUL STANLEY's makeup with a studded leather collar around his neck.

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GENE SIMMONS, advertising conventioneer
From: AdFreak.com
By: Alison Fahey

You don’t expect to run into a rock star in the hotel lobby at every ad-industry conference—not in dull-as-dishwater Orlando, Fla., and not a rock star who specializes in blood-spitting, fire-breathing and tongue-wagging. It’s weirder still when the rock star is actually attending said conference.

But it happened last week at the Association of National Advertisers, when GENE SIMMONS of KISS fame sauntered into the Ritz-Carlton, small entourage in tow, to drum up business for his 1-year-old marketing company, Simmons Abramson Marketing. Yep, there he was at cocktail parties and official event dinners, mingling with P&G, Campbell Soup and Hewlett-Packard execs, seeking sponsors for Indy Racing, which his company now reps.

Simmons created the "I am Indy" work and personally penned the campaign's song. I learned this over a 20-minute interview with him and his business partner, Rich Abramson. Check out the whole interview here.
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Paul And Gene In-store Appearance In NYC
From: Blabbermouth

KISS principals PAUL STANLEY and GENE SIMMONS will be signing copies of their new DVD, "Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977", on October 31 at the Virgin Megastore in New York City beginning at 11:00 p.m. Purchase the new DVD beginning at 8:00 a.m. on October 31 at the Times Square location only to receive a wristband that will give you the opportunity to meet Gene and Paul later that evening. Time and space are limted so please arrive early.

Due on October 31, "Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977" chronicles the early development of KISS. The item will contain six solid hours of unreleased footage along with live performances and four full concerts. The DVD is the first volume in what will be a definitive three-part collection, with the second and third installments slated for release in 2007.

In other news, VH1 Classics will be broadcasting the following programs on Friday, October 27.
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Rock 'n' Roll Legends Come To Vegas To Play Poker
From: CardPlayer.com

OK. What do you get when you bring Sully Erna, Vinnie Paul, ACE FREHLEY, Dusty Hill, and Scott Ian to Las Vegas? Probably the most rockin’ party in town. What if they just came to play poker? It would still likely be the most rockin’ poker game ever organized. Well, hold on to your cut cards everyone, because VH1 and Ultimate Bet are coming to Las Vegas, and they’re bringing their friends to make some noise in the Second City Theatre at the Flamingo Las Vegas on Nov. 2.

The VH1 Classic Rock’n’Roll Poker Tournament will be one for the history books, when poker professionals Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, and Antonio Esfandiari, along with colorful commentator Mark Tenner and tournament director Matt Savage, join music legends for a night of poker benefiting a charity of the winner’s choice.

Sully Erna of Godsmack, Vinnie Paul from Pantera and Big Vin Records, ACE FREHLEY of KISS, Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, and Scott Ian of Anthrax will grind it out for their favorite charities in the first VH1 Classic Rock n’ Roll Celebrity Poker Player Tournament airing in early 2007 on VH1 Classic.
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PAUL STANLEY Schedules Rockline Appearance
From: Blabbermouth

KISS guitarist/vocalist PAUL STANLEY will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, October 25. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check out www.rocklineradio.com.

"Live to Win", is scheduled for release on October 24 via New Door Records/Universal Musical Enterprises. The CD was self-produced by Stanley, who provides lead vocals, guitar and percussion alongside a studio core of guitarist Corky James (AVRIL LAVIGNE, THE MATRIX), drummer Victor Indrizzo (BECK, MACY GRAY) and keyboardist Harry Sommerdahl (CARRIE UNDERWOOD, LINDSAY LOHAN). Also performing on the album are former KISS bandmate BRUCE KULICK and guitarist John 5.

While the heartfelt "Loving You Without You Now" was written without any outside collaboration, the remainder of the album reunites Stanley with former KISS songwriting partners Desmond Child (AEROSMITH, LEANN RIMES) and Holly Knight (TINA TURNER, PAT BENATAR), and introduces new collaborators including Andreas Carlsson (BON JOVI, BRITNEY SPEARS), John 5 (ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON) and Marti Frederiksen (AEROSMITH, FAITH HILL). Seven of the ten tracks were co-written with Child and/or Carlsson, with Stanley and Child joined by John 5 on "Where Angels Dare" and Frederiksen on "Lift", and Knight teaming with the frontman on "It's Not Me".

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He's Eyeing A KISS World
From: Philadelphia Enquirer
By: Dan Gross

WE FIGURED GENE SIMMONS' new KISS Him and KISS Her fragrances may smell like grease-paint makeup and a couple of thousand backstage floozies, but the scents are both quite pleasant and not overpowering.

Simmons will sign autographs from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday to promote the fragrances and other KISS beauty products at Boscov's at the Oxford Valley Mall.

We spoke with Simmons by phone yesterday, or rather, he spoke to us: 'Let me do most of the talking, You'll get so much more out of it,' he suggested.
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Classic KISS Concert On VH1 Classic Friday
From: VH1 Classic
Submitted By: Tommy Higgins

According to VH1.com's "Rock on TV" ... VH1 Classic will be broadcasting the following programs on Friday 10/27. 8:pm (ET) Hanging with KISS

9:PM (ET) Classic Concerts: KISS Live at the Summit

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Allentown Expo Recap
From: KISSOnline

KISS fans gathered for the second Sunday in a row to celebrate the release of PAUL STANLEY's LIVE TO WIN CD. This week's KISS EXPO was held in Allentown, PA and KISSONLINE was again on hand to host a listening party for Paul's new solo album. We also handed out free LIVE TO WIN magnets as well as PAUL STANLEY and KISSONLINE postcards.

Former KISS guitarist BRUCE KULICK spent the day signing autographs and fielded numerous questions during a lively Q&A session. Bruce, who plays bass on a few LIVE TO WIN tracks, spoke highly of Paul's solo release and seemed genuinely happy to interact with the KISS fans.

Tickets for Paul's Atlantic City House of Blues show, a signed LIVE TO WIN CD single and several promo posters for KISS on the Big Screen were raffled off. Thanks to VH1 Classics, we premiered three songs off the new KISSOLOGY DVD and also played the trailer for the Cobo Hall Big Screen showing.
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PAUL STANLEY Listening Party
From: KISSOnline

Welcome to KISSONLINE's PAUL STANLEY LIVE TO WIN Listening Party! In addition to allowing us to stream every track from his new album, Paul also recorded intros to every song, to give fans a little extra insight on each track! We hope you enjoy Paul's first solo album in 28 years as much as we do. LIVE TO WIN will be available in stores everywhere on October 24th.

PAUL STANLEY "Live To Win" [track by track interview with full song streams]

COMMENTS / LIVE TO WIN 3:07
http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/ume/pstan/livetowin-1.asx - PAUL STANLEY, Live To Win (+ Interview Clip), Universal Music Enterprises – 2006
http://boss.streamos.com/real/ume/pstan/livetowin.ram - PAUL STANLEY, Live To Win (+ Interview Clip), Universal Music Enterprises - 2006
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PAUL STANLEY Tour Rehearsal
From: KISSOnline

KISSONLINE spent Friday with PAUL STANLEY in Los Angeles, as he rehearsed for his upcoming LIVE TO WIN Tour! Backed by the House Band from the TV show Rock Star, Stanley tore through a mix of material that would make any Paul fan scream with delight! On it's own, the set list is major news but even bigger news is the sound of Paul and his backing band! Comprised of Paul Mirkovich (Keyboards), Jim McGorman (Guitar), Rafael Moreira (Lead Guitar), Nate Morton (Drums) and Sasha Krivstov (Bass), the House Band is a tight unit of musicians on top of their field! Add the greatest front man in rock and look out!

The admiration and respect between Paul and the band is clearly evident. The scary part is this was only the third rehearsal so far. Rehearsals are scheduled almost daily, right up until opening night - October 21st. It should also be noted these are not short rehearsals. Today the guys spent over seven hours delivering the set with a three guitar attack, along with keyboards, a ferocious rhythm section, outstanding backing vocals and PAUL STANLEY in fine vocal form!

We promised Paul we would not ruin the surprise by posting the set list, but we can tell you there is a nice mix of new material from LIVE TO WIN, tracks from his classic '78 album and KISS songs - some of which have never been played live before!

GET READY TO HAVE SOME FUN!!!

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Decked out and stepping out at KISS Expo
From: The Express-Times
By: Dustin Schoof

Kiss fans across the Lehigh Valley and as far away as Japan and Brazil will descend Sunday upon the Days Inn & Conference Center in Allentown for the first annual KISS Expo and Convention.

"I love having that fan atmosphere where people come together, make friends, talk to other fans and experience the band," promoter and organizer Peter Arquette says.

As per any standard KISS gathering, Arquette says fans of all ages are sure to show up decked out in full makeup and homemade costumes.
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What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Halloween 2006 Products
From: KISSmuseum.com

Just in time for the month's-end holiday - Cinema Secrets has released the final items from their new KISS Halloween 2006 product line. Cinema Secrets is known for it's high-quality masks and costumes and this line is no exception. First, 4 newly designed latex masks with hair are available for $95 (or $295.00 for the set of 4). Much thicker, higher quality materials were used in their construction, (as compared to the last masks of this kind from late '90s).

Next are a set of 4 KISS make-up kits; one for each member. Includes make-up, applicators and instructions - everything you need to recreate the character of your choice. $14.95 each or $49.95 for the set.

The 2006 KISS Halloween collection is available at KISSmuseum.com.

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Sealed With A KISS World Premiere
From: LydiaCriss.com

Sealed With A KISS, Lydia Criss's long-awaited autobiography will make its world premiere this weekend in both Europe and the U.S. First, on Saturday, October 7, KISS's former manager Bill Aucoin will be appearing in England at the Nottingham Rock City KISS Expo where he will be exhibiting preview copies of Sealed With A KISS for the expo's patrons. Visit www.kissexpo.co.uk for more info.

Then, on Sunday, October 8, Lydia Criss will be the special guest at the Allentown 2006 KISS Expo. Convention guests are welcome to stop by, meet and talk with the author herself, and Lydia will be showcasing preview copies of the book, as well as taking advance orders (books will be shipping mid-October). Additionally, one lucky raffle winner, at each convention, will be awarded a free advance copy of Sealed With A KISS. More information on the Allentown Expo is available at www.kissmuseum.com/expo.htm

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New PAUL STANLEY Audio Interview
From: KISS FAQ

(From AJ via RMAK) Universal Music Enterprises - 2006:

Question One:
This is only the second solo album you’ve recorded, the first one being right back in 1978. Why did you decide the time was now right for a follow-up?
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boss.streamos.com/real/ume/pstan/partone.ram

Question Two:
Is it true that you’d planned to make a second solo album back in the late ’80s?
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PAUL STANLEY's Live To Win On South Park
From: Several KISS Fans

PAUL STANLEY's song, "LIVE TO WIN," was showcased tonight on the season premiere episode of South Park! The song was featured in a montage scene where the boys are "training" to defeat a ruthless opponent in an online video game.

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10 Questions With Lydia Criss
From: KISS Army
Submitted By: Irakli

Lydia Criss will be appearing this weekend at the Allentown KISS Convention. For more information about the convention visit www.kissmuseum.com/expo.htm. The KISS Army Website recently posted the following Q & A with Lydia:

Q. Lydia ...Peter was very close to his mother, can you tell us what it was like the first time you met her? What was she was like? And how did you get on with her? Were you very close? And what is your fondest memory of her that you can share?

A. Now, now, that isn't one question it is five. Okay, it was so long ago, that I really don't remember the first time I met her. I remember her being very easy to please and we always laughed a lot. We got along good. We weren't like sisters, but I could talk to her about things that I couldn't even talk to my own mother about. My fondest memory is her laugh.
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Cinci Expo Recap
From: KISSOnline
By: Keith Leroux

Wow, just back from the Cincinnati KISS EXPO and what a treat it was for all who attended! The day was filled with great performances from 10 year old drummer Angelo Coppola, KISS Tribute bands Mr. Speed and Black Diamond as well as a killer set from Bob Kulick & SSG. KISS Dealers, including KISSONLINE, sold all kinds of KISS collectibles throughout the day. Even Dillards Department Store and Gemini Cosmetics were on hand, promoting the new KISS Fragrance Line by handing out free samples and other cool promotional items! Fans were also treated to a viewing of the trailer for the October 26th Big Screen showing of KISS ALIVE! at Cobo Hall, Detroit 1976.

But the real star of Sunday's Expo was PAUL STANLEY! Though not present, Paul was definitely there in spirit as several hundred fans enthusiastically celebrated the release of his first solo album in 28 years. Everyone in attendance received a LIVE TO WIN laminate and Paul postcards were handed out throughout the day. Several signed copies of the LIVE TO WIN radio single were raffled off as KISSONLINE proudly hosted the first Official LIVE TO WIN listening party. We began with a special video message to the fans from Paul himself, followed by the premiere of the mastered LIVE TO WIN CD in it's entirety.

Fans cheered and applauded thoroughout the playing of the CD and the feedback afterwards was just incredible. There was genuine excitement in the ballroom after the playing of LIVE TO WIN as fans asked KOL questions about the CD and Paul's upcoming tour. The crowd even erupted in an impromptu chant of Paul, Paul, Paul as KOL photographer Al Soluri took photos for Paul and the website!
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Live To Win (Review)
From: Blasting-Zone.com

Ever make a decision early in your life that you later seriously regretted? I did…and it’s funny…it seems just like yesterday. I was eight years old, it was Saturday afternoon and I once again found myself standing in front of the discount cassette bin at my favorite local--and now long defunct--retailer. The decision? Which of the four KISS solo albums should I buy. Let me tell ya, I was totally stumped. There they were, all mixed in with a Bangles album I had never heard of, Johnny Horton’s Greatest Hits and most of Rush’s post-Moving Pictures releases. I was mortified, half convinced that I would make the "wrong" decision no matter which I chose. To make a long and painfully boring story short, I ended up buying Gene’s (the cover art finally won me over) and spent the rest of the weekend terrorizing my elderly neighbors.

Now, twenty two improbably long years later, having had the apparently opportunity to spend the past month and a half relentlessly playing PAUL STANLEY’s long-awaited, sophomore solo effort Live To Win, I once again find myself wondering if I ultimately made the right decision.

On the stellar Live To Win (2006), an expertly assembled ten song collection of brilliantly executed Hard Rock, each track, beginning with the blistering title track, and the slow-building (albeit impossibly passionate) "Lift", immediately commands the rapt and undivided attention of even the most jaded and unimaginative of listeners -- myself most definitely included -- with a seamless, mostly mid-tempo barrage of soaring vocals, searing fretwork and tastefully executed rhythms. Obviously under an overwhelmingly tremendous amount of pressure to overcome the stigma and mysticism undoubtedly associated with the past (this is, after all, the frontman’s first solo effort since his 1978 eponymous debut), Stanley quickly and efficiently dispenses with the business at hand, locking down on an airtight groove with the greatest of ease.
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When Heroes Become Human
From: Blair Warren's Crooked Wisdom
By: Blair Warren

April 19, 1994 is a day I will never forget. That was the day I met GENE SIMMONS of KISS.

We met backstage at an outdoor concert here in San Antonio called La Semana Allegre. I remember it like it was yesterday. Why? Because he is one of my lifelong heroes.

Do you think GENE SIMMONS remembers our meeting as well as I do? Not likely. Is that because he’s a jerk? No. It’s because he’s human. For him, that was most likely just another day at the "office." Why should he remember that show, much less meeting little old me?
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High Court Turns Down KISS Member Appeal
From: Associated Press

Ex-Kiss guitarist VINNIE VINCENT lost a Supreme Court appeal Monday in a dispute over royalties with his former bandmates.

Justices declined to consider lower court rulings dismissing Vincent's claim that he is owed royalties for his contributions to the heavy metal band's 1983 album Lick It Up.

Vincent, whose real name is Vincent Cusano, played with KISS from 1982 to 1984, co-writing 'I Love it Loud,' 'Lick it Up' and other songs.

The case is Cusano v. Klein, 05-1492.

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New Episode Tonight - GENE SIMMONS Family Jewels
From: A&E

Monday, October 2 10:00pm ET
Tuesday, October 3 2:00am ET
Saturday, October 7 2:30pm ET

An emergency springs up when Gene is about to lose the Indy Racing League marketing account worth millions of dollars. He drops everything and even uses his celebrity to become Grand Marshall in front of hundreds of thousands of fans. Unfortunately for Gene, while he's gone Shannon buys Sophie a horse for her good grades without really thinking it through. All hell breaks loose when Gene returns from his exhausting business trip and finds the horse is now living at his Beverly Hills mansion.

Visit the FAMILY JEWELS official website.

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Free PAUL STANLEY Ticket Giveaway
From: Allentown KISS Expo

The Atlantic City House of Blues is coming to the Allentown KISS Expo to be handing out at least a dozen free passes to the sold-out October 27 PAUL STANLEY concert! Every Expo ticket holder will have an equal opportunity to win; all you have to do is be there!

The Allentown KISS Expo is Sunday, October 8. Check out the Expo Website to buy tickets and for more details.

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KISS At The Movies
From: KISSOnline

Tickets are now available for the special Big Screen showing of KISS ALIVE! at Cobo Hall, Detroit 1976. This never-before-seen special one night event will feature a historic Rockumentary - KISS Day in Cadillac, Michigan 1975. For Only One Night, October 26 at 8PM local. Click the link below for tickets:

www.bigscreenconcerts.com/subpage/index.asp?EventID=607&code=KISSonline

This special Big Screen showing is to promote the "KISSOLOGY Vol. 1 1974-1977" 2-disc DVD set on sale 10/31.

Here is the complete list of theaters were the KISS special will be shown:
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