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 April 2007 NewsPage updated on April 30, 2007All news should be considered an unconfirmed report unless verified, and all information published at KISS Asylum is attributed to the source from which it was received so that readers may judge the validity of the statements for themselves. All information is confirmed where possible, and all publication is governed by common sense.
From: Silvercat Records PETER CRISS, founding member and drummer of iconic rock group KISS, will release his new solo CD entitled ONE FOR ALL July 24 on Silvercat Records, distributed by Sony/Red. The CD will be distributed day-and-date to fans across the globe. An autobiographical collection of songs that Criss produced and recorded over the course of two years, ONE FOR ALL also includes several cover tunes that reflect his outlook on life at this point in his long-standing career. The lead vocalist and co-writer of what to this day remains KISS’ biggest Billboard hit, Beth, which also went on to win a People’s Choice Award, Criss goes back to his songwriting roots with this new CD. Says Criss: "The most important thing is that my fans and other people will get a whole new outlook on me with this CD. I’m reinventing myself at my own pace, and for me, it’s now, more than ever, about being true." [more]
From: Kulick.net Grand Funk's tour schedule continues to explode! Dates have recently been added in: Pleasanton, California * Shawnee, Oklahoma * Webster, Massachusetts * Bremerton, Washington * Evansville, Indiana * Hampton, Virginia * Snyder, Texas * Homestead, Florida. This is in addition to the numerous summer dates that were already on GFR's tour schedule! Click over to the Tour Dates Page on Kulick.net for BRUCE'S complete schedule. Also, there is a video up on Motor Rock from BRUCE'S appearance December 16, 2006 in Lima, Peru. The video has a great montage opening, as well as BRUCE participating in a performance of "Unholy". Click on over to mosh.tv and check it out!
From: Kulick.net BRUCE attended the Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show this past Friday and Saturday and has these cool photos to share from the weekend. Also, check out the Multi-Platinum award that was presented to BRUCE for Kanye West's "The College Dropout" CD! The track "Never Let Me Down" on the CD makes use of the song "Maybe It's The Power Of Love" which was written by BRUCE and Michael Bolton. See all of the photos at Kulick.net
From: Glen Brown Just want to share this with and the whole KISS Army: I have been a fan since 1974 when I was 10. KISS is a big part of my life to this day - my house has KISS decor (my wife is a big fan too), but I got the best birhtday present a fan could ask for when my 4 grandkids did this for me . It brought a tear to this old eye, and yes this kids are fans too. [more]
From: PRNewsWire Beginning today, VH1 Classic fans have a new online site for all the music videos and VH1 Classic programming they know and love. With thousands of videos and exclusive VH1 Classic performances and programming, VH1Classic.com is an immersive, online extension of the TV channel dedicated to the classic music and artists of the 70's, 80's and early 90's. With today's launch, the site offers a catalog of VH1 Classic videos from artists ranging from LED ZEPPELIN and THE SEX PISTOLS, to MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON and NIRVANA. The video library also includes interview segments with artists like KISS and JOHN MELLENCAMP from VH1 Classic's "Hanging With" series and performances from past VH1 events including "VH1 Rock Honors" and "VH1 Hip Hop Honors." The site also includes classic-themed elements like, the VH1 Classic Arcade with old-school gaming favorites like Spy Hunter and Defender and exclusive VH1 Classic ringtones for mobile phones. [more]
From: PaulStanley.com Wentworth Gallery will present two Paul art exhibitions this Friday and Saturday at their Charlotte Gallery. Paul's Charlotte appearances are as follows: Friday May 4, 2007 6-9 PM & Saturday May 5, 2007 6-9 PM Wentworth Gallery - South Park Mall 4400 Sharon Road Charlotte, NC (For details call - +1-704-365-2733)
In-Concert Metal Sign From: KISSmuseum.com Steel metal sign of the retro In-Concert poster is now available. 8" x 11.5". $7.95 at KISSmuseum.com
From: KISSAsylum KISSAsylum wishes ACE a happy birthday!!!
From: Shawn This is my daughter Samantha. She is 3 and a half years year old. When she was a newborn I took pictures of her with the Ace doll and put him in a back room. A year later I took another picture. When she was 2 she found Ace herself and loved pushing the button on the stand to play the music. From that point on she was hooked. She has been a huge KISS fan ever since, especially Ace. She lugs the doll around with her everywhere. Ace is her friend. Gene's make up scares her so if you look on the cake he's only a smiley face. As soon as I mentioned Ace's birthday, she wanted to have a party for him. Little did she know that she was also getting a Peter doll as a belated Easter present (I got it on an eBay auction and it took too long to arrive). So everybody showed up for Ace's birthday! [more]
From: KISSOnline I guess you will have to keep rocking and rolling for at least another 33 years to satisfy the new generation of KISS fans. Here's one of your youngest fans, my daughter Carmen, she was four months old at the moment of the photo. Despite her pediatrician's recommendations she is growing up listening to KISS instead of Mozart... Luis and Carmen Jimenez For more KISS fan letters click here.
From: Advertiser Adelaide KISS often cops flack for its over-the-top stage theatrics, but frontman PAUL STANLEY's first Australian solo tour proved that it's really all about the music. Stripped of make-up and pyrotechnics but armed with a bunch of killer rock anthems and soaring ballads from his new album - and a bunch of old gems that KISS somehow forgot to ever play on stage – Stanley delivered a reinvigorated, knockout set. From the bone-crunching, anthemic title track of his new CD "Live To Win", through big singalongs from his first, 1978 solo effort like "Move On", "Wouldn't You Like To Know Me" and "Tonight You Belong To Me," to the KISS concert essentials "Love Gun" and "Detroit Rock City", the setlist was a fanboy's dream. Other new material, such as the radio-worthy power ballad "Everytime I See You Around" and "Bulletproof" sat seamlessly alongside such 30-year-old classics as "Strutter" and "Do You Love Me?" [more]
From: starzcentral.com/kissexpo/ The NY KISS Expo is pleased to welcome artist Kevin O Connor, the "Pinball Hall of Fame Artist" who illustrated the classic 1978 Bally KISS Pinball Machine. Kevin will have the actual original painting on display! Kevins artistry can be seen on dozens of other pinball games including Star Trek, Star Wars, The Simpsons, Playboy, and most recently, Pirates of the Caribbean. Kevin is also a Rockabilly guitarist and his band, THE HIP-NOZ, has performed at Chicago Bulls games and opened for The Who and Robert Plant! This year's NY KISS EXPO booklet features the classic pinball art on its cover. Thank you, Kevin!
From: Kulick.net BRUCE will be attending the Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show at the Burbank Airport Marriott Hotel & Convention Center this Friday and Saturday, April 27th-28th. BRUCE will be there on Friday from 11:00am - 6:00pm, and on Saturday from 10:00am - 5:00pm. This is a great opportunity for those in Burbank and the surrounding area to come out and meet BRUCE, so click here for more details.
From: KISSOnline KISS - it's bigger than all of us. It's bigger than me. It's bigger than you. It does what it wants. It has a life of its own. It defies gravity, critics and the Gods. Paul, Tommy, Eric and yours truly will show up this Summer - Ready to Rock! - GENE SIMMONS It's exciting that KISS is gearing up for a few shows this summer. I'm very much looking forward to seeing all of our friends out there, and rockin' and rollin' in the summer heat. See ya on the road! - TOMMY THAYER The BIG Silver & Black machine (also known as KISS) will roll once again this summer! Looking forward to putting on the warpaint and rockin' your world! - ERIC SINGER KISS will perform at Kewadin Casinos in Sault Ste. Marie on July 20. Tickets are available via the Internet at www.kewadin.com or by phone at 1-800-KEWADIN (539-2346) KISS will also perform at the Rock Fest 2007 in Cadott, Wisconsin on July 21. To order tickets for the Rock Fest at http://rock-fest.com/ or by calling 800-326-3378.
From: PaulStanley.com Just in the door, home, literally minutes ago and WOW!! what a way to kick off your 30th Anniversary of being a KISS fan, and KISS being part of your life than a gig by the main man himself…PAUL STANLEY!! People today still say ‘Hey Kenny, you STILL into KISS?’…HELL YEAH, and proud!! Take yourself back to 1977…High School, just 14 years old, and ‘Love Gun’ had just come out in the UK with minimal press (I’m from Scotland, and have lived in Australia for four years), and a close school friend bought the album just for the ‘cool’ cover art!! Upon first listen, my life changed forever. Forget ‘Queen’, ‘Quo’ and all the other staples we were being fed…there was a new lion in the den!! Leap a year ahead, and I’m now buying all 4 solo albums from the Virgin Shop (Megastores were not yet invented) in Edinburgh…little did I know then that 30 years later KISS would be as a big a part of my life as it is, and putting ‘PAUL STANLEY’ on the turntable I would witness these classics live when in adulthood. Paul has always been my favourite KISS member, and my favourite singer in rock music. Yep, 30 years later, his 1978 solo album is still one of the great rock albums released and one of my all time favourite records. The April 24th gig at Burswood Theatre in Perth is a fantastically acoustic venue, and small and intimate…just the place for the singer / songwriter of my generation. Needless to say the crowd was buzzing, ready for THE Perth gig of 2007. I was in row G, and disappointed not to get a pre-sale platinum ticket to meet Paul, but nothing could dampen my or the venues excitement. [more]
From: PaulStanley.com Here are a few rehearsal photos from Paul's appearance on the FOOTY Show last week! [more]
From: MaulStanley.com In honor of the impending 30th anniversary of the Star Wars saga, noted artist Matt Busch has been interviewed by the mysterious Maul Stanley (a parody hybrid of Star Wars character Darth Maul and KISS guitarist PAUL STANLEY). Maul Stanley asked Matt about his work with a number of hard rock & heavy metal artists, including an upcoming collaboration with GENE SIMMONS of KISS. A few excerpts from the interview follow: Maul Stanley: Maul Stanley commands you to tell him one good KISS story. Matt Busch: Okay. A couple of years back, I read the GENE SIMMONS book Sex Money KISS. With the exception of Gene's views on women, I loved the book and thought it was one of the best I'd ever read. Ironically, two weeks later I actually met Gene at the San Diego Comic-Con. So it was a perfect time to get into an in-depth discussion about it. I was there with my then-girlfriend and during the conversation, Gene motioned to her and said, "You're not going to marry her, right?" I was like a deer in the headlights! I told him that I was going to marry her and that she wasn't like other girls. Gene was disappointed and said, "You didn't learn anything from my book, did you? Read it again." [more]
From: KISSasylum.com KISS Asylum reader Stuart Ilsley took these great photos at the recent PAUL STANLEY show at The Palais Theatre, Melboure Australia. [more]
From: KISSasylum.com KISS manager Bill Aucoin, noted for discovering the band back in 1973, is back in business and currently on the road. Lordi, another theatrical band from Finland, is Mr. Aucoin's latest project. Unlike KISS's comic book theatrics, Lordi borrows from the horror movie genre for their on-stage appearance. Like KISS, they play melodic anthem metal which they are soon to be bringing to the U.S. at the Bamboozle festival in New Jersey May 5th. This recent photo taken of Lordi in Tokyo with manager Bill Aucoin, (center), and tour manager Rikk Scholvinck, (front).
From: ROCK CONFIDENTIAL.com As a life long KISS fan I never imagined it would be so hard to find the words to write a review on Paul's first solo tour visit to our Australian shores. It has been said that the KISS Army are fans like no other, a member of the army myself over the years I have heard comments used about KISS fans describing them as obsessed, deranged, crazy, dedicated, loyal, stupid and fanatical all of which are true. In my case I took my KISS obsession to extremes getting the members to sign my back and having it tattooed! In some cases we [the KISS army] have a love/hate relationship with the band that has in some way shaped our lives. I personally was a little annoyed when Paul first announced his solo tour. Not at the fact that he was returning without the other members of KISS, but because he had again announced the meet/ greet packages. I have always looked at the platinum package deals as the best deals for KISS fans who can afford to pay for those front row seats, but not necessarily for the extreme die hard fans who spend their hard-earned money on each and every piece of memorabilia released throughout the year! Looking past that though I knew that Paul would still put on an amazing show without Gene, Tommy, Ace, Peter or Eric (depending on who is in KISS this week). I knew we would finally get to hear obscure KISS songs never played in Australia to date. In the days leading up to Paul's show at WIN Entertainment Centre my excitement was building just knowing that it wouldn't be long until I seen one of my all-time heroes live onstage once again. What made this show more nerve racking for me was that I was also going to be standing in the photo pit for the first three songs directly under the almighty front-man. Paul would have to be very pleased with the amount of promotion that surrounded this tour. Securing radio spots and television appearances on the Sydney Footy Show where Paul performed Detroit Rock City live as well as an early morning appearance on The Today Show performing 'Shandi' acoustically. Paul then sat for an interview with host Richard Wilkins and answered questions from members of the Australian KISS Army. [more]
From: The Pulse John Reppion and Leah Moore have been getting not just their feet, but most of their legs wet in the horror genre this past year. Now the two are working on one of the GENE SIMMONS' Comics Group tales in his House of Horrors volume. They told us what it was like working with Jeff Zornow on their "Into The Woods" tale. THE PULSE: How did the two of you become a part of the new GENE SIMMONS projects? JOHN REPPION: We were approached by Tom Waltz on behalf of Gene and IDW to see if we wanted to get involved with the flagship title for Simmons Comics Group, the horror anthology called GENE SIMMONS House of Horrors. We wrote up some rough ideas for a story and passed them on. Tom, Chris Ryall and Gene approved the ideas and we went from there. [more]
From: PaulStanley.com Thanks to everyone for sending in their reviews of Paul's Australian shows. Please keep them coming! You can email reviews and comments to TeamPaulStanley@aol.com. Here are some of the latest fan reviews we've received: What can you say other than BRILLIANT! It was an absolute pleasure to see Paul and the SN Band live it was a fantastic show! I last saw KISS on the Rock The Nation Tour 2004 in Brisbane and the atmosphere last night was just as electric. I love arena shows but seeing Paul up close in a much more intimate setting really opened my eyes to how truly talented Paul and the SN band are as performers and musicians! The stage layout was great and the gig was very tight with Paul and Co. belting out some all time classics plus great new hits from Live To Win! Thank you Paul for being such a fantastic person and performer and for taking the Tour down-under to Australia ! We Love You! [more]
From: KISSOnline All ACE FREHLEY VIP tickets to the KISS Coffeehouse 1st Anniversary Party have sold out. The Coffeehouse informed us the tickets lasted less than 24 hours! The VIP event will take place at the Coffeehouse on June 16th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Even if you were not one of the lucky ones to get tickets, you can still meet Ace. After the VIP session is over, the Coffeehouse will be open to the public from 7:15 PM - 10:00 PM. Fans will be allowed in to say hello to Ace. Expect the line to move quickly so that Ace can greet as many fans as possible. To add to the festivities, KISS tribute band, Mr. Speed, will be performing on the Celebrity Square Stage at Broadway at the Beach from 8:00- 10:00 p.m. KISSONLINE will also be on hand at the event!
From: Jukebox music rocks To promote their recently released live CD and DVD from their Japan/Australia tour last year, KISS /Alice Cooper drummer ERIC SINGER brought his all-star covers band to Europe for the first time since May 2005. Original members BRUCE KULICK (guitar, ex- KISS /Grand Funk Railroad) and John Corabi (vocals/guitar, ex-Mötley Crüe) and bassist Chuck Garric (Alice Cooper/Ex-Slash’s Snakepit) were last here in November 2005 as Union featuring Cinderella drummer Fred Coury. Slightly out-of-place Swiss openers Ever Since, supporting their new album Between Heaven And Hell, played a strong, and very heavy set to a receptive crowd (surprisingly large, for a support band) who clearly didn’t know any of the songs, but enjoyed it all the same. Ever Since mix industrial sounds with heavy guitars and a triple-vocal approach from man-mountain guitarist Stéphane (extreme vocals), petite singer Ludivine (female vocals) and keyboard player JP (clean vocals) and, men in the front row enjoying the visual attraction of Ludivine aside, I think this unique approach to the delivery of the songs is what peaked the interest of much of the crowd. The album bears investigating (look for a review soon). As is often the case with any ESP/Union show, the setlist relied heavily on KISS songs. The bands always play a selection of songs by the current or former full-time employers, but in recent years, particularly with the addition of Chuck Garric, more KISS tracks have found their way into the set. On this particular night the full repertoire of KISS numbers was raided, producing no less than eight songs in a set of 19. While they play these songs absolutely perfectly, better, some would say, than the current real deal, it does make the set somewhat one-sided in its composition. [more]
From: Maxim.com Obviously, the thing on everybody's mind right now is your face-lift. Was there anything in particular that drove you to that decision? It really wasn't a big thought. The producer [of GENE SIMMONS Family Jewels] asked, "How about having a face-lift? And we'll film the whole procedure." And I thought about it for a while, and I thought, Yeah, sure. So we did his and hers face-lifts. I'm a type-A personality. Once I commit to something, I do it all the way. And now I'm even more stunning than I was before. Was it annoying having the cameras up your ass during the recovery process? No, I like things up my ass. Usually farm animals, but that's another story [laughs]. I don't mind having the cameras there at all. In fact, I invite them into situations that they don't want to go into. Neither Shannon nor the kids are too thrilled with having cameras around them; but I'm an only child, so I crave attention. What do you think sets your show apart from similar shows like The Osbournes? [more]
From: FasterLouder.com KISS' front man, the Starchild himself, PAUL STANLEY, ignited the Enmore Theatre, Monday 16 April 2007 during his "Live to Win" solo album tour. One of rock's greatest artists treated fans to an electrifying, bombastic performance at the Enmore Theatre last night as he strutted across the stage with more energy and vitality than many of those half his years. Performing a mix of timeless anthems and amazing new material, it wasn't long before Paul, a messiah to his worshippers, had the crowd in a sweaty, excited frenzy. [more]
From: Kaori Hashimoto PAUL STANLEY has made a triumphant return to Australia (yet again!), this time for his first ever solo tour outside America - and legions of KISS fans and the Star Child himself are loving EVERY MINUTE OF IT! (One must wonder if there will ever be a FINAL Down Under tour for him...??) He played the Enmore Theatre (where KISS staged their intimate 'KISS In Your Face' show back in 2004) on April 16 & 17, to the wild roars of Sydney fans. The set list included the usual suspects (regular KISS numbers such as Lick It Up, Strutter, Do You Love Me and Love Gun), rarely-performed gems (A Million To One, Magic Touch), and several songs off Paul's two solo albums (Live To Win, Move On, Bulletproof, Tonight You Belong To Me, among others). Overall, the set list was spiced up with lots of 'PAUL STANLEY Specials' and his solo repertoire sounded really fresh even to the ears of the most seasoned KISS concert-goers. [more]
From: BruceKulick.net There is an awesome video interview with Bruce up at the ESP Guitars website. BRUCE KULICK: A History With ESP features a sit down interview with Bruce recounting his 20 year history with ESP guitars, including his breakdown of the specific features of the guitars he enjoys and why ESP Guitars have served him well from KISS to UNION to GFR and beyond! Check it out!
From: Australia 's Herald Sun "Downloading is one of the tragedies of the 21st century," Stanley said yesterday. "Under the guise of technology and fancy jargon, people have legalised stealing. "When you say you're sharing files . . . you can't share what you don't own. "I can't share your car. Sharing something with one person is one thing, sharing with tens of thousands of people is a crime. It's robbery." [more]
From: KISSOnline KISSONLINE is excited to announce that ACE FREHLEY is the special guest at the 1st Anniversary Party of the KISS Coffeehouse! Below is the offficial press release on the event: If you want rock and roll all night, KISS Coffeehouse will be the place to be. On Saturday, June 16th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., original KISS guitarist ACE FREHLEY will greet fans at Myrtle Beach South Carolina's Broadway at the Beach to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of the world's first KISS Coffeehouse. [more]
From: Sydney Morning Herald PAUL STANLEY isn't sure how much make-up he's gone through over his stellar four-decade career but guesses it would be, well, a fair bit. "Between make-up and hair spray, I'm sure the hair spray alone is responsible for the hole in the ozone layer,'' confesses the rock demigod. "Between spraying it and holding my breath, it was quite a feat, but you gotta look good that's what it's all about." Stanley minus make-up, but almost certainly still with hair spray, is touring his album Live to Win, his first solo effort since all KISS's members released individual self-titled records way back in 1978. Curiously, the fact he's waited until this particular juncture has a lot to do with being a homebody. [more]
From: Kulick.net Just came back from the first GFR show of the year and it rocked. A few days before I was in Washington DC for a corporate show through the Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp. We played for some special guests at a big medical convention. Great time was had by all! But I had to be a tourist. Check out the pix at Kulick.net!
From: KISSOnline The first ever St. Louis KISS Fan Expo will be a tribute to MARK ST. JOHN! Special guests BRUCE KULICK and Mark's brother - Mike Norton - will celebrate the life of the former KISS guitarist. The Expo will take place on Sunday June 24th from 1:00PM to 8:00PM (12:00PM for VIP holders) at the Holiday Inn Southwest & Viking Conference Center 10709 Watson Rd. in St. Louis, MO. KISS Army Founder Bill Starkey is also scheduled to appear at the event. Look for additional guests to be added in the coming weeks. KISS merchandise and collectibles will be on sale throughout the day. KISSONLINE will be attending the Expo and selling exclusive KOL merchandise! For more information or to buy tickets for the St. Louis KISS Fan Expo click here.
From: PAUL STANLEY.com "TOKYO RAIN " Original mixed media on canvas by PAUL STANLEY 20"x20" . Paul's vivid memories of driving through the neon filled districts of downtown Tokyo are captured in his latest piece which he completed just prior to leaving for Australia on the continuation of his solo tour. Limited edition prints from this painting may be released in the future. No decision will be made until Paul returns from Australia . Until then enjoy!! .
From: PaulStanley.com Here are some great live photos from Paul's first Sydney show last night. [more]
From: Vladimir Ilyin A new advertising campaign for "Kvas Nicola" is airing on Russian TV. You can see an actor in GENE SIMMONS' makeup. Watch the video at http://www.sostav.ru/multimedia/video/2007/06.04/nikola.mpg
From: KISSOnline Below are a few fan reviews of Paul's Newcastle show Saturday. As you can see in the third photo, during the show Paul brought a fan on stage to sing! Front row seats - what a night myself and my 3 children - we had the best time. Paul was fantastic, the set list was brilliant and his voice amazing as always. We went out back to meet him and he spoke to my kids while giving them autographs then our photos with him. I got a huge hug from him as we left wow! He is just what I thought he would be. i have been a KISS fan since the day I was born. My brother who is 11 years older than me bought me up on KISS. This was my dream come true. Loved every minute - thank you so much Paul [more]
From: KISSOnline "Mark tried his best to become the guitar player that KISS and our fans needed, so that we could continue moving forward. I enjoyed and am proud of our work together on Animalize and know how much he wanted to take that leap to the stage to play with us live. He was gracious in his acceptance that it wouldn't happen and was supportive of Bruce and a gentleman when it was clear that his ailment would end his time with us." - PAUL STANLEY "Mark was a great guitarist and a good man. He will be missed." - GENE SIMMONS "I would like to express my thoughts on the loss of MARK ST. JOHN. He was a talented guitarist that has his place in KISStory. I met Mark many years ago when he was looking for a drummer for White Tiger. I was flattered that he contacted me about the drum chair but I had other commitments at that time." [more]
From: Today's Chiropractic Though it may be unusual to decorate your home with a Coca-Cola theme or to search high and low for B.J. Palmer memorabilia, having unique collections is just what the doctor ordered for these four chiropractors. Here, they share the details of their passions, from their most treasured possessions to the moment that started it all. When Peter Joffe, D.C., pulled a muscle in his back while bowling with some friends during college, he tried everything from painkillers to hot packs, but nothing touched the pain. After a few days, he visited the chiropractor that his sister used after a car accident, and within a couple of visits, his pain was gone. By his senior year, the biology major had decided to become a chiropractor, and today Joffe, who specializes in the Chiropractic Bio-Physics (CBP) technique, operates Joffe Family Chiropractic in Manalapan, N.J. While his passion for chiropractic has its roots in his college years, Joffe began collecting KISS memorabilia when he was just a toddler, after his teenage brother introduced him to the band. "At that age, usually little kids are either deathly afraid of KISS or think they’re like superheroes," Joffe recalls. "I was definitely the latter. At that age, I got things like the original KISS dolls and the original KISS lunchbox for Christmas and birthdays. I used to take the lunchbox to nursery school and kindergarten. As I got older, I started to get into not only collecting the albums, but different pictures, posters and KISS videos. I used to go to KISS conventions and collect stuff like that. My room at my parents’ house used to look like a KISS shrine; once I ran out of wall space, I started putting stuff up on the ceiling." Over the years, Joffe has had several items autographed by members of the band, including books, albums and his childhood lunchbox. And not only has he been to over 20 concerts at which he’s caught several guitar pics, he attended the funeral when KISS’s second drummer, ERIC CARR, died. [more]
From: Mai: How did you get in touch with the guys who are organnizing "KISS FEST" ?What did you like more about the project? Bruce: I am very excited to return to Brazil! My manager has been in touch with people since ERIC SINGER made a visit a few years ago. Mai: What do you think that is essential to happen on theses festivals and celebrations? [more]
From: PaulStanley.com Here are a few photos of Paul's sound check and meet & greet from Wollongong yesterday. Paul had a nice time visiting with the fans - including Jack - the little boy wearing the Starchild makeup. [more]
From: KISS FAQ Paul and his band performed "Detroit Rock City" live on the NRL "Footy" show. He also appeared on the Today morning show on 4/13 and did an interview and a solo acoustic performance of "Shandi," which can be watched at ninemsn.video.MSN.com The live perfromance follows the "Hollywood" report and numerous other "bits" including one on Elle McPhearson and a second Paul interview! But for those who want a quick audio listen: here
From: KISSOnline Here's an interesting pic of "The Sault Crew" who put on the war paint for the Easter Seals Ball Hockey Tournament. The five of us are huge fans and look forward to their concert come this July in our area. That day was filled with excitement not only for us but the crowd we had following us each game. The war paint took on another life and it brought out the best in us and was truly an intimidating factor. By days end they were playing KISS songs for us during our warm up and after each game. KISS ROCKS!
From: The Age Fans hoping for an insight into the rock'n'roll lifestyle of charismatic KISS guitarist PAUL STANLEY shouldn't hold out hope of hearing it from the horse's mouth. Nothing, Stanley says, turns him off more than celebrities who release tell-all autobiographies. Fellow KISS band mate GENE SIMMONS penned the ultimate backstage pass for fans in a book laced with details of his sex, drugs and rock'n'roll lifestyle. [more]
From: PaulStanley.com Tonight in Australia on Channel 9 PAUL STANLEY and the house band were guests on The Footy Show. Quite a few members of the KISS ARMY AUSTRALIA were in attendance and made themselves very vocal throughout the show. George Xirocostas and myself from KAA can be seen holding KISS ARMY AUSTRALIA certificates through out the broadcast. Paul Vaugtin showed his certificate to the cameras and let the whole of Australia know the KAA was in the house. The Footy Show host Paul Vaugtin is a huge KISS fan and he asked Paul a few questions before Paul kicked off with a killer rendition of Detroit Rock City. Paul and the house band looked in top form as the got the audience up on their feet. [more]
From: XBox.com Today at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square, NYC, gamers and rockers alike were treated to an event of heroic proportions. Guitar Hero II recently launched for Xbox 360, and to celebrate, five lucky gamers got the chance to win a jam session with the God of Rock, GENE SIMMONS. Hardcore fans lined up at the front of the stage hoping to see a glimpse of their favorite star including two boys who were no more than 15 years old who took their spots at 6:30 A.M. The youngest told stories of how he went to his first KISS concert when he was three years old. As the contest started, everyone was already in a rockin' mood and the first contestant hit the stage running. Daniel Serna, Kelly Law-Yone, J.W. McNay, Matt Nowak, and Felicia Williams all strummed hard to their songs. All the contestants did a great job, especially since it was the first time in front of an audience for some of them. [more]
From: Eric Yates These are pictures of KISS KAR, painted by Eric Yates. [more]
From: PaulStanley.com Here are a few photos from Paul's first LIVE TO WIN show in Australia last night. Paul opened his Australian LIVE TO WIN Tour with a rockin' performance at Twin Town Services Club on the Gold Coast. Paul added "Shandi" & "I Was Made For Lovin' You" to the set list that included most of the songs performed on his US Tour last year. (Setlist: Live To Win, Hide Your Heart, A Million To One, Got To Choose, Move On, Bulletproof, Tonight You Belong To Me, Lick It Up, Wouldn't You Like To Know Me, Magic Touch, I Still Love You, Strutter, Every Time I See You Around, Do You Love Me, I Want You, Love Gun, I Was Made For Loving You. Encore: Shandi (acoustic), Detroit Rock City, Goodbye) [more]
From: KISS FAQ MARK ST. JOHN’s KISS career may have been over with the blink of an eye in 1984, but the KISSFAQ would like to throw some random stuff at you about his musical career… To Hassle-the-Hoff’s Q "Is Everybody Happy?" I’d suggest the A is "Only if the bills get paid!" Mark appeared in David Hasslehoff’s "Is Everybody Happy" music video. David had a pretty successful musical career in Europe… Mark also worked in a band featuring David Donato (Vocals), J.R. Saenz (Drums), Glenn Hughes (Vocals/Bass). Demos the band had recorded with producer Andy Johns and guitarist Neil Citron, prior to Mark joining, apparently led to Donato’s equally short tenure with another legendary band: Black Sabbath. Neil Citron had been the guitarist in the GENE SIMMONS produced act Virgin (who didn’t release an album). [more]
From: KISSOnline What do the PGA, the legendary rock band KISS, Bill Schonely and Pacific University have in common? Come find out at the first Pacific University Legends Golf Classic. Hosted by TOMMY THAYER, the event will take place July 29-30 at the critically acclaimed Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in North Plains. This first-class celebrity golf tournament is dedicated to raising funds for Pacific University’s 20-sport intercollegiate athletics program. Thayer, a member of Pacific University’s Board of Trustees and lead guitarist for the rock group KISS, is actively involved in the organization and recruitment of celebrity participants. "I’m very excited about the Legends Golf Classic and that I can be so involved in its inaugural offering," said Thayer. "This is a great opportunity to have a fun event and to raise funds for Pacific’s athletics program and showcase the University." [more]
From: Blabbermouth KISS bassist/vocalist GENE SIMMONS was a guest on Tom Green Internet-only talk show "Tom Green Live" Saturday night (April 7). Watch the program at TomGreen.com
From: Blabbermouth Legendary rocker GENE SIMMONS has taken off the paint and is appearing on the cover of Equities magazine for the April 2007 edition. Many people know about the GENE SIMMONS who has toured the world with one of the most influential rock bands off all time, KISS, but most don’t know about the businessman behind the makeup. Simmons sat down with Equities to discuss his involvement in business ventures ranging from coffee houses to clothing lines to his new reality show "GENE SIMMONS Family Jewels" and shared insight into what lies ahead for the rock enigma. The interview with GENE SIMMONS in the April 2007 edition of Equities magazine is on newsstands now.
From: PaulStanley.com Wentworth Gallery is proud to present two additional art exhibitions by artist, rock icon and legendary KISS frontman PAUL STANLEY. He will make two special appearances at the Wentworth Galleries on Friday June 22, 2007 and on Saturday June 23, 2007. PAUL STANLEY's Maryland and Virginia Wentworth Gallery Appearances: Friday June 22, 2007 6-9 PM Wentworth Gallery -- White Flint 11301 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20895 RSVP: 301.816.7974 Saturday June 23, 2007 6-9 PM Wentworth Gallery -- Tysons Galleria 1731 M International Drive McLean, VA 22102 RSVP: 703.883.0111
From: KISSOnline Here are some photos of KISS related license plates taken in the parking lot at the Indianapolis KISS Expo last weekend.
From: Benjamin Knutson My mother has been listening to KISS as far as their first album. She was the one who took me to my first concert. It was the Revenge tour (I'd loved KISS since Animalize, and as long as I've been ALIVE (pun intended) I'll never forget when the statue revealed it was a middle finger and a skull. I was truly blessed with a very special (and by that I mean very cool) mother. She took me to that concert, and every KISS concert in Minneapolis / St. Paul since. The reunion tour was literally THE most important concert [I've been to many] of my entire life, so beautiful and yet so spectacular. We were close enough to literally feel the heat of GENE's fire. To that spectacular I went as ACE, My long time favorite member of the band (I was ACE for Halloween as long as I can remember). Rockets flared from the very tips of his guitar. It was everything I'd really ever hoped for. All four there, in the flesh. Here's a photo of me as I was when I went to that most amazing experience of my entire life (I was 13). P.S. I still own the KISS ARMY shirt. It’s very much worn but it still exists.
From: KISSOnline These are my KISS Easter eggs I made for my two boys Trey & Austin. I thought I would share them with the KISS Army.
From: Josh Turner Radio Reality Check will dedicate 2 hours to KISS and the KISS Army on "KISS THIS," Thursday April 12th at 8PM PST. We will have folks calling from Australia on the way to the PAUL STANLEY show, and the show will highlight ACE FREHLEY. Listen and Chat with KISS fans around the world at: www.radiorealitycheck.com
From: PaulStanley.com Here are some PIX from Thursday's rehearsal. As expected rehearsals are going great. The ROCKSTAR band is smokin' and totally on top of their game, and Paul is, well he's PAUL STANLEY! Everyone is very excited & looking forward to going DOWN UNDER. [more]
From: KNAC.com Former KISS guitarist BRUCE KULICK has issued the following statement: "I wish to express my sympathy to MARK ST. JOHN's family and friends. Though Mark was the guitarist I replaced, I respected his talent and contribution to KISS. May he rest in peace."
From: The Evening News For one big night, it appears as though Detroit will temporarily lose its title as Sault Ste. Marie becomes "Rock City" on July 20 with the arrival of KISS. From his place at the front of a rapidly growing line, 18-year-old Dalton MacFarlane of Desbarats, Ontario was rather chipper this morning despite being camped at this location since 4 p.m. Wednesday. "I want to watch the show," he said of his strong desire to get tickets. "I've never seen KISS." [more]
From: KISSAsylum.com Former KISS guitarist MARK ST JOHN passed away this morning of a brain hemorrhage. He was 51. Mark replaced KISS guitarist VINNIE VINCENT in 1984, only to shortly thereafter develop Reiters Syndrome, a form or arthritis, which left his hand too swollen at times to play guitar. Mark played on all but one of the tracks of the 1984 Animalize album. On the subsequent tour his condition had deteriorated and was only able to play 1 full and 3 partial shows. BRUCE KULICK was called in as a temporary guitarist to play the remainder of the partial sets as well as the rest of the tour. Mark's condition was not improving and sadly had to soon step down to have Kulick take his place permanently on December 8, 1984. His musical career not over, Mark later formed the band White Tiger in 1986 and then interestingly enough teamed up with former KISS drummer PETER CRISS to record a demo in 1990. A self-produced CD entitled the MARK ST JOHN Project was released in 1999. Born Mark Norton in Anaheim California on January 7, 1956. He is survived by a younger brother and sister. Mark truly was an incredible guitarist with amazing talent. Check out this video of him playing an acoustic guitar solo backstage at a Torpedo Girls gig. He will be greatly missed by his fans and is a great loss to the music world in general. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL-mVI7Je4E
From: Blabbermouth Video footage of KISS bassist/vocalist GENE SIMMONS' recent appearance on FOX News' The O'Reilly Factor is available at YouTube
From: ETV.com KISS bassist/vocalist GENE SIMMONS and longtime companion Shannon Tweed recently spoke to "Entertainment Tonight" about their decision to undergo dual face lifts that were taped for the second season of A&E's half-hour reality series "GENE SIMMONS Family Jewels". (view the video) 10 weeks after the surgery ET caught up with Gene and Shannon at New York's Jean Georges Restaurant, where Shannon said, "It is not as painful as it looks. [There were] a lot of painkillers going on. You get to sit in your bed, read magazines and have the children bring you food. [I took] sleeping pills because you have to sleep sitting up for three weeks. That is really hard. Gene only took painkillers two or three times. He didn't feel pain at all." And was it worth it? [more]
From: KISSOnline Here are a few more photos from this past weekend's KISS Expos in Indianapolis and Detroit. Fans of all ages attended the events and BRUCE KULICK was special guest both Saturday and Sunday.
From: NY KISS Expo ON SALE NOW!!! Saturday, May 5th, Secaucus, NJ, 21st Annual NY KISS Expo-Noon-Midnight, at the Crown Plaza, off Meadowlands Pkwy 201-348-6900. Over 100 dealer tables! Guests include: ERIC SINGER – Current drummer of Alice Cooper and KISS Eric Brittingham & Jeff Labar from Cinderella with their new band, Naked Beggars Danger Danger!! Karl Cochran of Joe Lynn Turner Band and ACE FREHLEY Band Metal Mike of Rob Halford’s band Bill Baker of Fractured Mirror Eddie Trunk from VH1 Classic & Q-104 Cathy St. George – Playboy Centerfold and KISS Model for KISS Tour Books! Bands include: [more]
From: KISSasylum The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation auction for dinner with Gene and Shannon topped out at an amazing $75,100.00 April 4th on eBay. Winning bid includes airfare to L.A. , two nights deluxeaccommodation and dinner with both GENE SIMMONS and Shannon Tweed at one of their favorite restaurants. Oh, and of course an autographed copy of GENE SIMMONS Family Jewels DVD comes with the price tag as well. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation seeks to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eradicate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy as well as prevention and treatment programs. 100% of the auction proceeds are donated to the nonprofit charity.
From: Launch Radio Networks The Biography Channel pays tribute this week to some high-profile rock frontmen. The Rock 'N'Roll Trailblazers week will run profiles of Ozzy Osbourne, Jon Bon Jovi, Jimi Hendrix, and KISS singer-bassist GENE SIMMONS. The shows end on Thursday (April 5) with a repeat of the profile of Simmons, which focuses on his music and his business dealings, such as book publishing, real estate, TV — including his reality show "GENE SIMMONS Family Jewels" — and, of course, merchandising.
From: Blabbermouth Little Kids Rock (LKR), an innovative non-profit music education program that provides free instruments and rock 'n' roll lessons to public schools, celebrated March's "Music in Our Schools" month by announcing today that it will be the sole beneficiary of the Six-String Masterpieces memorial tribute, auction and benefit concert honoring the late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. The event takes place on May 17 at the Hollywood House of Blues, and will feature an auction of electric guitars that were designed and hand-painted by a "who's who" of rock 'n' roll, including Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee, ACE FREHLEY, Marilyn Manson, Dave Navarro, Billy Gibbons and Slash as well as world-renowned tattooists and modern artists. For those who are unable to attend the event but would like to participate, the full catalog will be available online prior to the auction at this location, where bidders can leave absentee bids beginning April 10, as well as bid live as the House of Blues benefit concert is taking place. Tickets for the auction and concert will be available beginning April 4 for $18 at www.hob.com.
From: Kulick.net Hello everyone! What a fantastic tour I had with ESP in Europe. So much to tell you but I am so busy with other new things going on, I will give you all a brief run down and you can enjoy my pix. We rocked in Bergen, Norway with the rain falling for a record 90 days in a row. Cool club, and we tested out our set with a crazy crowd. Did some press for the TV station there, and then off early for Copenhagen. Denmark is cool and we love the place called The Rock as we have been there before. Many people from Sweden come there, and the show went great. Next we were off to Holland for a LONG day, with KISS expo and show that night all in one day so I was drinking some coffee to keep me going. The expo was well attended and we did the sound check for that crowd. The show in the evening was one of my favorites. We drove the next day for a show in Germany, and that club in Bochum has a really great stage. It snowed that night and Eric was laughing as he kind of wished it on us! Europe was very mild this winter so the snow was a shock for everyone! We had a few days off in Germany and spent time in a small city called Babenhausen. Great hotel and the staff and our German friends looked after us very kindly. We drove to Heidelberg for a dinner with the people who run the Hard Rock there. Great city with very cool shopping. [more]
From: XBox.com Five of the top Guitar Hero 2 gamers will join Gene for the Guitar Hero 2 JamFest. The player with the best song—and highest score on the Xbox Live Leaderboard—will play the signature KISS song "Strutter," one of the popular game’s classic rock tracks, with Gene. The event is open to the public, so if you’re in the area, you’re welcome to drop by and play Guitar Hero 2 on Xbox 360. Event details are located below: Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 Time: 12:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Location: Virgin Megastore 1540 Broadway (between 45th and 46th) New York, New York 10036 212-921-1020
From: Kulick.net Bruce will soon be headed to Brazil for KISS Fest 2007, where he is the guest of honor. The KISS Fest will take place at the Excalibur, Sousas on May 12th. More details, including a complete schedule of events and ticket information, can be found at the Official Brazil KISS Fest page. While in Brazil Bruce also plans to hold a guitar clinic at one of the local music schools, details of which will be forthcoming. Bruce will also be headed to Buenos Aires, Argentina for an appearance following his stop at KISS Fest. More details will be posted soon so keep checking back!
From: Eric-Singer.com Great photos of ESP featuring ERIC SINGER and BRUCE KULICK from their recent London show are online at
From: SVT The SVT TV channel from Sweden has posted two archival KISS interviews from the 1983 Lick it Up tour era. The instructions to view the clips are in Swedish and a bit hard to follow, but just click the "Oppna Play" link on the first page and then click the link at the bottom of the second page to view either in Windows Media or Real Player format. Paul and Gene Interview 1983: http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=528981 Gene Interview 1983: http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=666815
From: Blabbermouth ALICE COOPER has lined up the following South American tour dates: May 28 - Santiago, Chile @ Teatro Caupolican May 30 - Cordoba, Argentina @ Estadio Juniors June 01 - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio Pepsi Music June 02 - Sao Paulo, Brazil @ CrediCard Hall June 04 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil @ Chevrolet Hall June 05 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil @ Citibank Hall June 06 - Curitiba, Brazil @ Master Hall June 07 - Porto Alegre, Brazil @ Bourbon Hall ALICE COOPER has set "Along Came a Spider" as the title of his new studio album, tentatively later in the year. [more]
From: Blabbermouth The Associated Press reports that Joel Brodsky, whose photography was featured on hundreds of music album covers, including the 1974 self-titled debut for the rock band KISS, has died at age 67, his daughter said. Brodsky died March 1 in Stamford of a heart attack, his daughter, Jill Holt, said Saturday. He had moved to Connecticut about five years ago from New York City. The "KISS" album cover showed the group positioned against a black background in a pose visually reminiscent of THE BEATLES' "With the Beatles" album (drummer PETER CRISS stated that this was the visual effect the band was looking for). Three of the four band members applied their own makeup for the album cover photo, as they usually did; but PETER CRISS's makeup was applied by a professional whose work came out looking quite a bit different from the look Criss had established, and to which he would return immediately afterward. [more]
Upcoming PAUL STANLEY Performance From: KISS Army Australia This is the icing on the cake for everyone ! I can confirm that Paul is to perform on The Footy Show in Sydney on Thursday April 12th 2007, the night before his Sydney concerts. Not sure what song yet but this is a great news! Check your local guides for times !
From: Glenn Klausner For all you fans of KISS , you'll want to tune in to my radio show this Tuesday April 3rd at 8 PM (EST). My guest is Lydia Criss, (ex-wife) of former KISS drummer; PETER CRISS. Lydia will be talking about her newly released book "Sealed With A KISS". When you click the link just click the LISTEN button to hear the show live on Windows media player/Real player or I-Tunes. http://www.contacttalkradio.com/hosts/glennklausner.htm
From: PaulStanley.com In getting ready for his Australian solo tour, Paul invested time in both rehearsal and meditation. From this intimate introspection, a new concept was born. "I realized that for me, there is not such a thing as a finished painting, the work is only terminated by practicality" says Paul. "One day I found myself looking at a print of "Infinite Solitude" hanging in my studio, and felt the urge to give it a new breath of life. I was interested in seeing where solitude might lead. I began painting over the printed canvas to create a sense of dense deep colors, giving way to light, energy, and a new reality. That is why I chose to call it "After Solitude One". I am planning to explore and redefine all of my prints. The possibilities are limitless". "AFTER SOLITUDE ONE" 40" X 40" (original on preprinted canvas). Click here to view Paul's art.
From: Talking Metal TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 139 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this Heaven and Hell concert special, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy broadcast from pre and post show parties outside Heaven and Hell’s sold out show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Topics include the upcoming Heaven and Hell DVD, 3 Legged Dogg, Violent Storm, The Haunted, and Guns N’ Roses. The podcast also features an interview with Mick Cervino of Violent Storm. Interview topics include K.K. Downing, Yngwie Malmsteen, Roy Z., and Ritchie Blackmore. In addition, the episode concludes with an exclusive interview with former Lynch Mob and current ACE FREHLEY bassist, Anthony Esposito. Topics include ACE FREHLEY’s new recording and touring lineups, Frehley’s upcoming solo album and tour, Schoolhouse Studio NYC, and 6 Foot Nurse. Photos as well as the 80-minute podcast can be downloaded at http://www.talkingmetal.com. iTunes users can also subscribe to "Talking Metal" for free at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=78833595.
From: KISSKollector According to KISSKollector.com, original KISS drummer PETER CRISS was seen at a Gibson guitar showroom last week. Apparently, Peter was visiting the showroom with his wife Gigi, his engineer and Mike McLaughlin (the former CRISS guitarist with whom Peter has been writing new songs for a new album for quite some time now). PETER CRISS last year gave an interview to Perfect 10 magazine in which he revealed details about his upcoming solo CD. The album, entitled "One for All", will feature contributions from the following musicians: Paul Shaffer, Will Lee, Clifford Carter, Mark Montague, Mike McLaughlin. Peter described the songs as "ballads, duet with Jennifer Johnson," with lyrical subjects including "God, wife, mom, life, the band, autobiographical, and a song about ACE FREHLEY." Due out later in the year, the CD is expected to feature the following cuts (among others): "Bohemia", "Cat Nap", "Crossroads", "Doesn't Get Better (Than This)" , "Faces In The Crowd", "Fallin' All Over Again", "Hope", "Last Night", "Reason For Living", "What Does It Take", "Whisper", "Space Ace". In addition to the solo album, Peter is said to be currently working on an autobiography, a swing music CD and a children's book
From: PaulStanley.com Recently we've received numerous requests for Paul's Australian Tour info - so here it is! 11 April 2007, Twin Towns GOLD COAST 13 April 2007, WIN Entertainment Centre WOLLONGONG 14 April 2007, Newcastle Entertainment Centre NEWCASTLE 16 April 2007, Enmore Theatre SYDNEY 17 April 2007, Enmore Theatre SYDNEY 20 April 2007, Palais Theatre MELBOURNE 21 April 2007, Palais Theatre MELBOURNE 24 April 2007, Burswood Theatre PERTH 26 April 2007, Thebarton Theatre ADELAIDE
From: TommyThayer.com Question 1: Do you and Ace ever speak or even have a friendship at any level? - Billy Hahn, Bradford, IL Answer: I last saw Ace at the VH1 Rock Honors show in Las Vegas last year, and it was an honor for me to be there alongside one of my biggest influences on guitar. As I got to know him during the last ten years, we had a lot of great (and crazy) times on the road. Ace has always been a good guy and very funny. Question 2: Hey Tommy I am a new KISS fan and I am from India. I thought u rock and you're one of my fav guitarists. I was wondering when u guys will come to India and if u do, plz come to Hyderabad. Man, could u give me some tips in playing the guitar like u? Thanx! - Rahul, Hyderabad, India [more]
From: Eric-Singer.com Chris Andersen from Denmark sent these links to some Videos from the Esp show in Copenhagen on March 16th. Thanks Chris. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7699529479414656960&hl=en http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1909927695998331766&hl=en http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3032983191269722203&hl=en
From: KISSOnline The INDY KISS Fan Expo celebrated their 10th Anniversary in a big way yesterday with BRUCE KULICK, Angelo Coppola, MR. SPEED and a crowd of over 500 KISS Fans! Kid drumming sensation – Angelo Coppola started things off with an energetic performance of KISS tracks and Paul’s "Live To Win" and "Bullet Proof"! Bruce followed Angelo with a lively Q&A before presenting the Expo promoters with a cake celebrating 10 years of INDY KISS Expos! Next up PAUL STANLEY surprised the fans with a live phone call wishing them a great day and telling them to believe whatever Bruce said as long as it was good! For the next few hours fans shopped for KISS collectibles and visited with Bruce, Bill Starkey, Ace Cosby (from Q95) and KISSONLINE! KISS tribute band MR. SPEED closed the Expo with a rockin’ set including KISS classics as well as rarities including "Raise Your Glasses", "Master and Slave" and Paul’s "Bulletproof"! All in all another great day for KISS fans! |
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