Episode 606. Javier Rueda and Mauricio Vázquez from KISS Army Spain join us to talk about their amazing book LAST KISS AT THE GARDEN, DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2023/

This new book complements the one they did back in 2021: KISS DESTROYS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, 1977-2019. After more than 250 shows on their seemingly never ending final tour and on their 50th anniversary, the curtain fell for the very last time. And as we all expected it was in the city where the band was born and at the legendary Madison Square Garden.

LAST KISS AT THE GARDEN, DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2023 captures all of the magic that surrounded the final two shows of KISStory, which was a lot. An unforgettable experience for the fans coming from different countries who attended the two mind-blowing concerts at the famous venue in New York. But a concert lasts two hours only and the whole experience was much bigger than that. A long weekend that started off on Thursday, November 30th and finished on Sunday, December 3rd. The atmosphere in New York City was unbelievable and KISS was everywhere. A dream-like weekend which the KISS Army worldwide dressed to kill for.

LAST KISS AT THE GARDEN, DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2023 is a 184 full-colour page and A4 size (8.2×11.4 inches) book with more than 800 photos featuring articles, exclusive interviews, anecdotes, chronicles by fans who were lucky enough to live this historical moment, tickets, posters, clippings, backstage passes and ALL the facts that you can imagine about these two shows at the New York temple. All in all, a real jewel which all the KISS fans will love.

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LAS VEGAS — Notable classic rock band and purveyor of merchandise KISS released a signature brand of coffee whose taste is closely aligned with their mundane musical output, bored and unimpressed sources report.

“Our new line of ‘I Was Made for Lovin’ Brew’ signature coffee has a taste that will affect you the exact same way our music does,” KISS frontman Gene Simmons said while relaxing in his unspeakably lavish Las Vegas mansion. “It’s a standard Colombian brew along the lines of something like Maxwell House or Folgers, that’s best enjoyed black and served at room temperature, preferably while listening to one of our more featureless songs like ‘Lick It Up’ or ‘Rock and Roll All Nite.’ It’s even low in caffeine to preclude the possibility of the consumer receiving even a superficial rush of adrenaline upon drinking it. Let’s rock!”

KISS superfan Mitch Smith reacted to his favorite band’s newest item.

“I drank a couple cups while listening to ‘Crazy Nights’ this morning,” Smith offered. “It was like drinking lukewarm water with the barest hint of coffee flavor, which is basically the beverage equivalent of the music I was listening to. I didn’t even feel energized after drinking it, and actually fell asleep at my kitchen table. It was great! The price tag was a little steep at $30 for a 12-ounce bag, but it was totally worth it if you ask me. I’ve already paid exorbitant amounts of money for KISS air guitar strings and KISS condoms, which I’ve never used, so I’m glad that I’m able to get some utility out of one of the KISS-themed items that I own.”

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The video game industry is now worth more than film and music combined, valued in the hundreds of billions globally. According to many studies, 2013’s Grand Theft Auto V is the “most financially successful media title of all time”, surpassing any book, film, or music release—excluding Minecraft and Tetris, which exist across countless platforms. Long gone are the days when gaming was the niche domain of computer hobbyists and little kids.

With such a lucrative opportunity, it’s no wonder that many bands over the years have been more than happy to slap their name and likeness on a video game to make a quick buck. Whether out of crass commercialism or genuinely invested intrigue in gaming’s creative possibilities, there was a time when your favourite artists may well have offered a gripping, first-person adventure quest along with a T-shirt, mug, and, in Metallica’s case, a licensed Monopoly board.

Kiss: Psycho Circus: The Nightmare Child (2000)

You knew they were coming. Naturally, the fire-breathing hard rockers Kiss‘ perpetual dollar-signed eyes would see video games as another tantalising merchandising opportunity, along with lunchboxes, ‘kondoms’, and even a funeral casket. Alongside Kiss Pinball for the PlayStation, the Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Corp also oversaw a video game of their Psycho Circus comic book series.

Released on Sega’s final console, Dreamcast, the game is essentially a Quake clone where a Kiss tribute band is transported to some mythical ether of hellish, carnival monsters and bosses lifted from the comic’s villains. Progressing through the game, you’ll acquire power-ups corresponding to the band members’ theatrical identity, Simmons’ firepower, etc. Not a bad effort for 2000, but pedestrian when considering the competition around at the time.

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Fan-filmed video of Ace Frehley‘s February 1 concert at AURA in Portland, Maine can be seen below.

In a recent interview with Meltdown of Detroit’s WRIF radio station, Frehley confirmed that he had commenced work on “Origins Vol. 3”, the sequel to Ace‘s 2016 and 2020 collections of cover songs that inspired the former KISS guitarist. “I’m working on ‘Origins Vol. 3’, ’cause that’s the next record I’m putting out in 2025,” he said. “So, we’re starting to gear up for that and figuring out which songs [to include on the LP]. I have a long extensive list and we’re slowly whittling it down to which ones we’re gonna track.”

Frehley went on to say that he is once again working with TRIXTER‘s Steve Brown, who produced and co-wrote all the material on Ace‘s latest solo album, “10,000 Volts”, which was released in February 2024 via MNRK Music Group (formerly eOne Music).

“‘Origins Vol. 3’ will probably be out before the end of 2025,” Ace revealed. “I usually put out a record every year, year and a half, two years now. I have two more albums on my record deal with MNRK Music. And everything’s great.”

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We recently picked this up in a collection. See photos for condition. Definitely the real deal. There is rust on the surface throughout. If you have never owned one this would be a good opportunity to fill that void in your collection. Includes the thermos but it has started to come apart. See photos.

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KISS stormed into Bill Graham’s Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco 50 years ago today – January 31, 1975.

This headline show was sold out and was one of KISS’ earliest professionally filmed shows. Filmed during the Hotter Than Hell Tour, San Francisco rockers The Tubes opened the show.

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KISS is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most famous rock and roll bands in the genre’s history. They had a huge impact on what rock music evolved into in the 1980s.

The band first hit the charts in 1974 with a song appropriately named “Kissing Time.” For the rest of that decade, they became famous for unapologetic rock anthems like “Rock and Roll All Night,” “Calling Dr. Love,” and “Shout it Out Loud,” among many others.

Apart from the music itself, they were famous for never appearing on stage without their signature face paint. It kept their faces unknown to the public and created an air of mystery about them.

What was KISS’ highest charting song and who sang it?

In 1983, just as the Hair Band Era of rock and roll took off, KISS released “Lick It Up.” Ironically, it was the first time they went sans make-up, just as other bands like Motley Crue, Poison, and others were donning makeup as part of their look.

In the mid-to-late-eighties, the band enjoyed moderate success with songs like “Lick It Up,” “Heaven’s on Fire,” “Tears Are Falling,” and “Reason to Live,” as well as a handful of others. Most of these songs firmly made it into the Billboard Hot 100, but none cracked the top 40.

In 1990, they released the ballad “Forever.” It became their second-highest charting song, reaching as high as number eight.

In 1976, the band released their terrific rock anthem single, “Detroit Rock City,” but a ballad on the B-side of that single that became their highest-charting song of all time. That song was “Beth.”

Drummer Peter Criss had previously been in a band called Chelsea and had co-written “Beth” with a member of that band, Stan Penridge. That band never recorded it, so Criss brought it with him. There is a lot of controversy over just how much input Criss had in the writing of the song, according to JimBeviglia of American Song Writer.

Regardless of how much writing Criss did on the song, he sang lead vocals when KISS recorded it. The song was a big hit and peaked at number seven on the charts in September 1976.

The success KISS had with “Beth” became a blueprint for rock bands in the 1980s. Bands would record a record full of rock and roll, with a couple of ballads mixed in. These ballads seemed to be some of the best charting songs for these bands. Think about Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home,” Poison’s “Every Rose Has it’s Thorn,” Dokken’s “Alone Again,” and Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” It was a formula that worked over and over throughout the eighties.

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Signed by Ace Frehley January 2024 at a private signing in Nashville, IN.  Includes our Certificate of Authenticity.  Signed in white paint pen.  This looks amazing in person!

Mirrored screen print glass (not a translite) with high resolution trans material mounted to glass. Very rare and high quality. This looks mint to us.  Can be used as decoration, and as a replacement back glass for Stern pinball machine. Measures 19×26 inches.

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Former KISS frontman Paul Stanley has recalled the life-changing experience of seeing Led Zeppelin live in concert in 1969.

Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first officially sanctioned film about the legendary English rock band, premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles last night (28th January), and KISS rocker and keen Led Zep aficionado Paul Stanley was among those in attendance.

Asked on the red carpet what Led Zeppelin means to him, Stanley said that seeing them live in concert as a teenager set him on the path to become a rock star.

“Led Zeppelin for me was a religious experience,” Stanley enthused. “The first time I saw them was 1969 and it was an epiphany for me because I saw how great something can be.”

Other attendees at the LA premiere included Dirty Honey, Eagles of Death Metal’s Jess Hughes, members of Stone Temple Pilots, The Black Crowes, Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Garbage, actors JK Simmons and Michael Rosenbaum, and John Bonham’s grandson Jager Henry Bonham.

Eagles of Death Metal’s Jesse Hughes spoke about what he hoped young music fans would learn about Led Zeppelin from the film: “That it’s actually important to have integrity. That’s one of the things you learn… No matter what, they maintained an integrity that is unparalleled. It’s possible to be honest, and be a shark at the same time.”

Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian shared his favourite Led Zeppelin song: “‘In My Time Of Dying’, that might be Bonham’s sickest drum track.”

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