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October 2006 News

Page updated on October 31, 2006
All 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.
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Happy Halloween!
From: theChronicleHerald.ca

Among the hundreds of pumpkin people on display for visitors to Kentville this fall are the members of rock group KISS, playing to a pumpkin audience on Burgher Hill near the agricultural research station.




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Gene And Paul In NYC
From: KISS Asylum

KISSology officially hits the streets today, and it's a busy day in New York City for Gene and Paul as they:

...appear on MTV's TRL at 3:30 PM
...appear as Grand Marshalls in the New York Halloween Parade at 7PM
.. and appear at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square at 11PM





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'Star Child' Stanley looks back affectionately at KISS days
From: The Journal Sentinel


In the early '70s, four New York musicians were influenced by glam-rockers like David Bowie and Alice Cooper as well as Japan's traditional Kabuki actors.

Calling themselves KISS, they experimented with makeup and costumes until each developed a distinctive stage persona. Drummer PETER CRISS became The Cat, lead guitarist ACE FREHLEY was The Spaceman, bassist GENE SIMMONS was The Demon, and lead singer PAUL STANLEY was The Star Child.

Initially playing New York's small clubs and bars, their shows mixed music and pyrotechnic displays while Simmons breathed fire and drooled blood. Three years and four albums later, they were one of the best-known acts in the world.

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Paul On Bob And Tom Show FRIDAY
From: PaulStanley.com

Paul will appear on the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Radio show this upcoming Friday. The show, which broadcasts from Indianapolis (on WFBQ), is heard on 150 stations in 39 states!

Visit the link below for a complete list of radio stations that carry Bob & Tom:

www.bobandtom.com/gen3/affiliates.htm





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Peter in NJ, Paul in NY, A Great Day For KISS Fans
From: KISS Asylum


To spend the afternoon with PETER CRISS and the evening with PAUL STANLEY! Would be any KISS fans dream. My son Scott and I went to the Chiller Theatre convention in New Jersey on Saturday afternoon to meet PETER CRISS. Peter was in great spirit and he looked amazing. It was a bit of a reunion for me because I was the fan in makeup in the now famous "Phil Donahue" PETER CRISS imposter show.

Peter and I discussed that time in his life and that show with his present wife Gigi, who took this photo. Peter stated that he was feeling alot of love from his KISS fans during the weekend. I told him that his drum solo during the big screen KISS concert showing on Thurs. received the loudest round of applause, in New Rochele NY. He signed some memorabilia for us and my son purchased his new Pro Mark drum sticks.

The great day could of ended there but it didn't. We left the convention and headed for the PAUL STANLEY show at Irving Plaza.What else can I say, Paul was fantastic! My 10 year old son got to hear two of his favorite songs "Hide your Heart" and "A Million to One". We waited at the backstage door for Paul but he left through the front. My son did get to say hi to Doc McGee and Paul's mother so he was happy.

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Gene And Paul Grand Marshalls In NYC Halloween Parade
From: KISSOnline

On Tuesday, October 31st at 7 p.m - PAUL STANLEY and GENE SIMMONS will be the Grand Marshalls of the 33rd Annual New York's Village Halloween Parade.

Paul and Gene will appear on a KISS Float in full costume and makeup, and KISSONLINE will be there to cover this special event. We will post several times on Halloween to report on this busy KISS day!

New York's Village Halloween Parade is the nation's largest public Halloween celebration, attended by over 2 million people and seen by over 4 million on TV! Seen the parade LIVE on NY 1 Television and nationally on In Demand Hi Def TV.

For more information on the parade, including the parade route, click the link below:
www.halloween-nyc.com .





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Video: Gene Takes Over Philly Mall
From: Matt

My friend Karl Gober shot the video at the October 12th event, held at the Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, PA.

I edited it to Gene's version of "Firestarter". Here is the link to the video, now on YouTube:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMHpUBrng0A





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PAUL STANLEY Audio Inteview
From: The Bob Rivers Show

Hes back, and the makeup is gone! PAUL STANLEY of KISS will be in the Northwest November 10th, promoting his much-anticipated new solo album at the Showbox. Live to Win came out October 24th, but if you want to hear it LIVE, get tickets to his show at ticketswest.com or hob.com.

Paul kicked off his solo tour October 22 in Atlanta.

Listen to our interview with Paul under Related Audio. Click HERE or read on for more:

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Gene In Las Vegas
Submitted by: Several KISS Fans

GENE SIMMONS at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas last night for the KISS Fragrance party.

Click here to listen to an interview Gene did with Mark And Mercedes In The Morning on Mix 94.1 in Las Vegas about the appearance.

Visit the link below to to view hundreds of photos from the event: http://vegas.napkinnights.com/pics/view_album.php?id=3785.





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PAUL STANLEY In NYC
From: PaulStanley.com

PAUL STANLEY made a triumphant return to New York City Saturday night, delivering a powerful show to an electrified audience at Irving Plaza. From the opening of "Live To Win" to the closing of "Goodbye", the hometown crowd sang every song of the set, while cheering on Paul and his backing band! Feeding off of the crowd, Paul seemed even more relaxed and energetic then usual (if that's possible)! The New York homecoming was truly a treat for everyone involved - the audience, the band and Paul, himself!




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Baby Shocker Rocks Simmons
From: Contact Music

Rocker GENE SIMMONS is sharing the shock of becoming a dad again with fans of his reality TV show GENE SIMMONS' FAMILY JEWELS, by airing the moment he discovered the news The KISS star and his longtime partner SHANNON TWEED agreed to undergo a joint plastic surgery procedure to tighten up their sagging faces for the first season finale of their hit US show .

But just before the rocker went under the knife for his nip and tuck, former model Tweed dropped a bombshell She said, "I might be pregnant so I can't have surgery."

The moment was caught on camera and will air during the season finale on Monday night Simmons and Tweed already have two teenage children together, NICK and SOPHIE





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Review: PAUL STANLEY, Orlando, FL
From: Sleazeroxx.com


I must confess to not being the biggest KISS fan there is, although I do own at least a third if not more of their sizeable record catalog. So when I saw that PAUL STANLEY was touring in support of his first solo album since 1978, I was interested enough to read the story but that was it. No plans were made, no tickets were purchased, I think I actually had lunch shortly thereafter. Chinese, to be specific.

A friend of mine called either later that day or later in the week, saying Paul was going solo on tour. He is a big KISS mark from way back so I new this was up his alley. As it turns out, a stop on his Live To Win tour was going to pass through the Hard Rock in Orlando, Florida on the same day the CD of the same title was going to be released. Even more coincidentally, that was the same night as a party for his stepson's birthday. Knowing how much he loves KISS and the members who bring the band to life, his wife suggested he ask me if I wanted to tag along with him since she'd be at her son's party (they have a great marriage). I figured what the hell? He was offering me a ticket in exchange only for driving to the show, about 50 miles or so each way. Let's see, gas at $2.15 a gallon, Jeep gets approximately 18 mpg, carry the four and divide by a left turn, and that comes to like something shy of $13. Looks like I owe him some more driving!

Since the show was Tuesday, October 24th, we would both be leaving from work and heading straight over to the Hard Rock. I usually work until at least 6 p.m., doors opened at 7:30, show started at 8 p.m., so we figured we'd get there when we could and if we missed the opening acts (if there were any), who cared? It was Paul we were going to see anyway. As it turns out, after driving over, parking, walking through the pre-park area of Universal Studios, we still managed to get to the Hard Rock, go through what little security there was, head up to the balcony, find our seats and chill, looking at the scenery before the first act started.

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ERIC SINGER DVD
From: Music Star Productions

Music Star Productions will release KISS drummer ERIC SINGER's "All Access To Drumming" DVD on November 21. The disc, which contains bonus rare footage, features easy-to-follow instructions helpful tips on warming up, utilizing triplets, gaining independence, playing double bass and enhancing your performance skills. In addition, Eric gives his own heartfelt advice on the "business" side of the music business.

For the past two decades, ERIC SINGER has remained at the top of the list for "First Call" Rock drummers. In "All Access To Drumming", Eric shares his experience, techniques and many other aspects that are essential to survive as a professional drummer in today's world.

From his dad's society band to LITA FORD, GARY MOORE, BLACK SABBATH, BADLANDS, ALICE COOPER, BRIAN MAY and KISS, Eric has mastered the playing techniques and tricks to persevere in the real world of rock drumming.

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Walmart's KISSology Packaging


Here's a inside look at the packaging of . KISSology, which Todd Geuder picked up Thursday at his local Walmart. KISSology is scheduled for release October 31st, but it appears that the DVD has made it out in some places earlier.

Walmart's exclusive version includes a third DVD, KISS's 1977 appearance in Largo, MD, and the "fan piece" bonus is replica backstage pass from KISS's 1977 World Tour.





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KISS, Cologne and Coffeehouses
From: Whittier Daily News


Since the '70s, KISS has steadily evolved from being a niche band to becoming a household name. Instantly recognizable, the group's vivdly painted faces and flamboyant duds have become a marketing tool for a plethora of items.

Now KISS is getting even more personal with fragrance lines for men and women.

"The idea of KISS fragrances initially was not just limited to fragrances, it was for everything head to toe," said GENE SIMMONS, bass player, singer and perhaps the most recognizable member of KISS.

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Q & A With PAUL STANLEY
From: Baltimore Sun


Having spent more than three decades as the starry-eyed frontman for the rock group KISS, PAUL STANLEY is among the most recognizable figures in pop culture.

These days, however, Stanley, 54, is hitting the road sans his signature face paint and seven-inch platform boots for a 17-city club tour in support of his just-released solo album, Live To Win.

Stanley, who plays at Rams Head Live tonight, spoke with The Sun last week from his home in Los Angeles to discuss his new project as well as several Kiss-related topics.

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KISSology Bonus Discs
From: KISSOnline

According to some extremely reliable inside sources, here's the scoop on the KISSology I packaging.

- There will be a 20 page booklet, full color, in perpetuity. With mostly unreleased photos... including a handwritten note from Paul (ala KISS MY ASS), in which he mentions Ace! The best photo, perhaps, is a shot from the infamous session for the original KISS lunch box... where the band is seen candidly standing, waiting for the photo session to begin. The booklet also features quotes taken from Gene & Paul's chapter commentary within the dvd.

- There will be a "fan piece" (like the tatoos in ALIVE II or the pop up LOVE GUN in Love Gun...) in initial pressings of KISSOLOGY VOL. 1. No one is saying what this is, other than the fact that it is an item the band hasn't offered as a collectible previously.

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Paul Solo CD Vanishing In New Jersey
From: KISSAsylum.com

KISS Asylum has continued to receive reports of the new PAUL STANLEY solo CD sold out in stores across the country. We received many from New Jersey in particular; here are a few:

Kevin Knight of Atlantic City NJ had quite a bit of leg-work to do to get his copy, but in the end, luck was on his side....

"I dropped by the Best Buy location on Route 46 in West Paterson, NJ, yesterday (October 24th) to pick up PAUL STANLEY's Live to Win CD. There were two shelves reserved for the CD within the new music display as soon as you walk into the store, and it was already sold out at 2:30 pm! The store manager said they ordered double the amount of units than most other Best Buy stores, and it still sold out, and more CDs would arrive Friday. I then went to CD World, also on Route 46 in West Paterson, NJ, and there were only two copies of the CD left on the shelf on the new music display as soon as you walk into the store, and I purchased both copies...one for me and the other for a friend. Looking forward to his concert this Friday at House of Blues in Atlantic City."

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ESP Live In Japan CD
From: Eric-Singer.com

Combining their unique blend of talent and years of experience with some of rock's most well-known bands, the ERIC SINGER Project, better known as ESP, returns this fall with separate CD and DVD releases, giving fans around the world a chance to experience their incredible live show.

The very busy band members, comprised of ERIC SINGER (KISS/Alice Cooper), BRUCE KULICK (Grand Funk Railroad/Union/KISS), John Corabi (Ratt/Union/Motley Crue), and Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper), found the time in early 2006 to travel to Japan and Australia, playing for sold-out audiences and delighting fans with their energetic and exciting concerts.

The arrival of the new CD and DVD is welcome news to ESP fans, who have been wanting more from the group since the release of their 1998 debut, Lost And Spaced.

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KISS On The Big Screen TONIGHT
From: KISSOnline

The special Big Screen showing of KISS ALIVE! at Cobo Hall, Detroit 1976 takes place tonight at theaters across the US. 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 more info:

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

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

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Paul Interview Available Online/Future DVD planned
From: Several KISS Asylum Readers

Paul was on Elliot in the Morning, a call-in morning show based out of DC that has an affiliate here in Richmond, VA. The interview is now online for free download at www.eitmonline.com/eitmonline2/media/
eitmlive/stanley.mp3


Also in PAUL STANLEY news, during yesterday's (October 25th) Rockline appearance, Paul mentioned that his current solo tour, including rehearsals, are being filmed for a future DVD release.





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PAUL STANLEY Video Interview/Rehearsal
From: iWon Entertainment

A video interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist PAUL STANLEY and clips of Paul's rehearsals in Los Angeles for his current "Live to Win" solo tour can be found at iWon Entertainment's Website.




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PAUL STANLEY On Rockline Tonight
From: Rockline

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.




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Live To Win Streaming Audio Available
From: AOL Music

The new PAUL STANLEY Solo release LIVE TO WIN can now be streamed in it's entirety at the AOL Music website. Get an idea what this incredible release sounds like, but don't forget your computer speakers can't replicate the true sonic power of the actual CD.

Live To Win is available for purchase at the AOL website as well as CD music outlets everywhere!





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Paul Solo Album Sold Out In Akron
From: Michael Gershe

You might want to call ahead to reserve a copy of Paul's new CD LIVE TO WIN. As Michael Gershe reported to us:

"I was excited to head to Best Buy in Akron, OH after work to get Paul's CD today. I even left work early so I can get there, get the CD, get home, put it on my ipod and then workout to Paul's new music. Only one problem, Paul's CD was already SOLD OUT and this was at 5 pm!! The clerk said they even had it on the wall of their popular music. Not sure how many units Best Buy had, but you would think as a national chain they would have quite a bit. Needless to say, the KISS Army supported Paul today in Akron, OH!"

Paul's new CD is now out and available online and wherever CDs are sold. You may want to have several options open in your quest to find this amazing new disc as it seems to be selling out in some locations.





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PAUL STANLEY Wants To Record More Solo Material
From: United Press International

Today, KISS co-founder PAUL STANLEY has released his second solo album, "Live to Win" -- 28 years after his self-titled extra-band debut in the United States.

But Stanley says he doesn't plan a similar gap for his next effort outside KISS.

"I have no intention of waiting that long or anywhere near that long," said Stanley. "I would like to be in the studio within the next year, two at the most, and get to work again.

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KISS Rocker Speaks On New Business Venture
From: The Sun News


Take away the studded leather outfit, black-and-white stage makeup and platform boots, and KISS rocker GENE SIMMONS could pass for an everyday businessman.

Well, except for the jet-black long hair. And the constant come-ons and sexual innuendo. OK, but there's a businessman tucked in there somewhere, one that has become a marketing machine.

He persuades consumers to snap up just about any item bearing the KISS name, much like he persuaded fans to give a makeup-wearing, blood-spitting band a chance three decades ago.

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What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS Glitter Button And Sticker Sets
From: KISSmuseum.com

Just released - Matching button and sticker sets, reminiscent of the flashy '80's-style materials frequently seen on similar items 20 years ago. Stickers are 4" to 6" wide. Buttons are 1" wide. These are exceptionally beautiful items; the light bounces off the glitter in different patterns as you move - The photos do not do them justice!

$3.95 each set at KISSmuseum.com





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Slunt To Open For PAUL STANLEY
From: Blabbermouth

SLUNT, the New York City-based hard rock band fronted by former MTV2/VH1 VJ Abby Gennet, has been confirmed as the support act for KISS guitarist/vocalist PAUL STANLEY on his current solo tour. Slunt will begin opening for Stanley on October 26 in Baltimore. The Stanley/Slunt dates are as follows:

Oct. 26 - Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
Oct. 27 - House Of Blues - Atlantic City, NJ
Oct. 28 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY
Oct. 30 - TLA - Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 01 - Palace Theatre - Greensburg, PA
Nov. 03 - The Rave / Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 05 - Emerald Theatre - Mount Clemens, MI
Nov. 06 - House Of Blues - Chicago, IL
Nov. 07 - Myth - Minneapolis, MN
Nov. 10 - Showbox - Seattle, WA
Nov. 11 - Aladdin Theater - Portland, OR
Nov. 13 - The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
Nov. 14 - House Of Blues - West Hollywood, CA
Nov. 15 - Rain-Palms Casino Resort - Las Vegas, NV





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Outrageous GENE SIMMONS Defends Right Not To Wed Longtime Canadian Live-in
From: The Canadian Press


It's 9 a.m. on a weekday morning and famed KISS bassist GENE SIMMONS is spoiling for a fight as he calls up to discuss his new hit television show, "GENE SIMMONS Family Jewels."

With no provocation and barely a split second after pleasantries are exchanged, Simmons launches into a ribald half-hour defence of his refusal to marry the mother of his children and his longtime love, Canadian Shannon Tweed.

It seems Simmons expected to be nagged. The A and E show, after all, features him going head-to-head on the subject of matrimony with everyone from Tweed herself to his two teenaged kids and an angry female stranger in a bar who ends up wrestling him. Even Barbara Walters has asked him to explain himself.

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KISS Frontman GENE SIMMONS Peddles Perfume On First Coast
From: First Coast News


JACKSONVILLE, FL -- In full battle gear, the KISS Army launched its latest invasion, with members wagging their tongues at the Belk store inside the Regency Mall.

Fans from Daytona Beach and further away lined up for a chance to meet their make-up wearing commander, GENE SIMMONS.

What would bring the legendary KISS singer and bass player to the First Coast? He’s selling perfume, of course.

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Pop Quiz: PAUL STANLEY
From: San Fransisco Chronicle


PAUL STANLEY might be best known as the spandex and platform boot-strapped guitarist for KISS. But the man who co-wrote hits like "Rock and Roll All Nite" and "Detroit" shows a more sensitive side on his second solo album -- and first in 28 years -- "Live to Win." Working with an all-star cast of collaborators whose previous clients include Britney Spears, Bon Jovi and Aerosmith, the singer and occasional Broadway star delivers a set of songs that are likely to make his longtime fans cry -- by either design or default. We caught up with Stanley by phone at his Los Angeles home, where he was dividing his time between interviews and watching over his 2-week-old son. Stanley plays the Fillmore on Nov. 13.

Q: It's been 28 years since your first solo album.

A: Hopefully, it won't be another 28 years. If this one's called "Live to Win," that one will be called "Pray to Live."

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Opening Night Photos
From: Jeff Wiley

PAUL STANLEY kicked off his "Live to Win" solo tour Saturday night (Oct. 21) at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia. Here is his setlist:

01. Live To Win
02. Hide Your Heart
03. A Million To One
04. Got To Choose
05. Move On
06. Bulletproof
07. Tonight You Belong To Me
08. Lick It Up
09. Wouldn't You Like To Know Me?
10. Magic Touch
11. I Still Love You
12. Strutter
13. Every Time I See You Around
14. Do You Love Me
15. I Want You
16. Love Gun

Encore:
17. Lift
18. Detroit Rock City
19. Goodbye

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Paul Soundcheck Photos
From: KISSOnline


Just out of soundcheck - WOW!! As good as Paul and the band were at rehearsals, they are even tighter today! Paul's vocals sounded tremendous!

Paul and company performed "Live To Win", "Got To Choose", "Tonight You Belong To Me", "Magic Touch" and "I Want You"!

There were 20 or so lucky radio station contests winners at sound check.

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New Episode Of GENE SIMMONS Family Jewels
From: A&E Networks

Monday, October 23 10:00pm ET
Tuesday, October 24 2:00am ET
Saturday, October 28 1:30pm ET

Gene squirms after learning that Shannon won a session with a psychotherapist in the kids' school auction. Shannon is hell-bent on making sure he attends this session. He runs (to lunch with Bill Maher, and to party in a rebuilt New Orleans), but can he hide from Shannon and his impending appointment with the shrink? Meanwhile, Shannon and the kids deconstruct Gene's ego when they raid his office shrine and plan to sell his valuable KISS merchandise.

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Stanley Owes It All To KISS, But We Won't Tell
From: Orlando Sentinel


Without KISS, it's unlikely that PAUL STANLEY, a 54-year-old rock star, would be doing an afternoon's worth of phone interviews to promote a new solo album.

So it's a little surprising when his publicist prefaces my interview with a stern admonition that I'm not to ask any questions about KISS.

Well, um, OK.

I'm sure that Stanley has other stuff to talk about: His Tuesday concert at Hard Rock Live, showcasing material off his new Live to Win or maybe the baby boy he tells me is perched in a carrier on his chest. He and his wife, Erin Sutton, had a baby boy, Colin Michael Stanley, on Sept. 6, at least according to what I read in People.

"It's my second, and it's one of the things that really puts life in perspective,'' Stanley says. "It puts your importance in the world into perspective."

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KISS' Stanley Shines On CD
From: Associated Press


Underneath the Starchild makeup and atop the 7-inch platform heels, KISS lead singer PAUL STANLEY has always had the heart of a talented songwriter. On "Live To Win," he casts off the shackles of KISS and dishes up a second solo disc that's more Foo Fighters than Frehley.

But the modern sound is welded to a firm foundation of '70s and '80s rock and proves there's a lot more to this man than pouty red lips and a rose tattoo.

Many of the songs appear to deal with the recent turmoil in Stanley's life, including a divorce, remarriage and the birth of a child, and the title track drips with angst, tempered with an "I'm-not-giving-in" defiance. "Lift" is about a quest for forgiveness and redemption from a broken love, and "Wake Up Screaming" is perhaps the most infectious track here, with its electronic drum beat giving way to a thundering chorus amid the kind of catchy hook Stanley has been dishing up for three decades.

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What's New In KISS Collecting
KISS In-Concert Long Sleeve Shirt
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


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


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


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


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).

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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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]

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http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/ume/pstan/livetowin-1.asx - 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!

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


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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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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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


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


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


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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