July 31, 2006
GENE SIMMONS ON TV
You can watch Gene Simmons & Shannon Tweed on the Jimmy Kimmel show right here.
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July 31, 2006
GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS
(from WildwoodKiss75/Kiss Forum)
Full page ad in this week's PEOPLE Magazine for FAMILY JEWELS (the one with Lance Bass on the cover announcing he's gay).
Gene is sitting on the throne, surrounded by his family, wearing his DESTROYER boots. Cool ad.

Gene Simmons and his family will appear on the August 1 show of ABC's THE VIEW with Barbara Walters. The Simmons family will be there to promote their Cable TV show, FAMILY JEWELS.
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July 31, 2006
KISS ARMY MARCH
(from John Turner of Radio Reality Check)
Kiss has been snubbed by the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame voting committee for nine years in a row now!  Denying Kiss an induction into the Rock hall. Kiss has met every criteria set by the voting comittee for indution. What happened to there motto, for the fans by the fans? The Kiss army will be shouting it out loud August 5th 2006 in Cleveland Ohio! A peaceful march will be taking place in front of the Rock Hall of Fame with thousands of Kiss fans from everywhere! There will be flags flying from all over the world to represent Kiss fans globally. Kiss tribute bands will be playing there as well. Tribute bands include, Kissteria, MR. speed, Love Gun and the Black Diamond girls!!!! Raffles and face painting will take place as well.This will be Kisstory!!!
If you can make it, please join us in Cleveland Ohio August 5th 2006.
Pre march all KISS party at the Velvet Dog, Friday August 4th, downtown Cleveland.
For more details, please click here
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July 28, 2006
KISS LIVE AT THE CASINO
Here you can watch a live-clip (Kissin' time) from the show at the Casino. Although it was a club-show, the band used also pyro on stage. Check out Kissonline for pictures from the show.
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July 28, 2006
KISS AUCTIONS
(from Live to Jam)
Legendary KISS Drummer Peter Criss phoned into Radio Reality Check to give his support to the KISS Army's efforts of getting KISS into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame.

Click Here To Here What Peter Had To Say! (MP3 File)

On July 20th, Radio Reality Check hosted a 3 hour broadcast dedicated to the KISS Army March set to take place August 5th in Cleveland Ohio. Special guests included:

Bob Kulick (performed and co wrote on KISS albums)
Jan Kuehnemund (founder of 80’s female metal band VIXEN)
Ron Keel (founder of metal band KEEL, produced by Gene Simmons)
Joey Fatale (Founder of Mini Kiss)
Plus, a very special interview with Loretta Caravello (Eric Carr’s sister)
Kiss Army march planners: Paul Carpenter, Kim Rolfe and Kristine Connell

Visit Radio Reality Check to hear the entire broadcast
707-895-2448 (or) 1-800-499-7117
Send your thoughts to: realitycheck@adelphia.net
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July 27, 2006
KISS LIVE AT CHUMASH CASINO
(from Kissonline)
KISS rocked a standing room only crowd tonight at the Chumash Casino, and we mean standing room only! The room, including the aisles, was packed full with fans who were treated to a special intimate show, which to everyone's surprise included fireworks, pyro and confetti! Gene even breathed fire and spit blood. So much for a no thrills, scaled back show! KISS responded to the intimate setting with an energetic set that included "Kissin' Time" and the addition of "C'mon and Love Me".

Set List:

Detroit Rock City
Makin' Love
Watchin' You
King of the Night Time World
Deuce
Christine Sixteen
Firehouse
Got To Choose
Strutter
Heaven's On Fire
Kissin' Time
I Love It Loud
Love Gun
God of Thunder
Do You Love Me
Shout It Out Loud
Black Diamond
Let Me Go, Rock & Roll
C'mon On and Love Me

Encore:
God Gave Rock & Roll To You
Rock and Roll All Night
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July 27, 2006
PAUL STANLEY SOLO ALBUM
(from Kissonline)
Paul's new CD will be released in October via Universal Music. This photo and track listing have been appearing on the internet recently. The photo is from a shoot Paul did for the CD. Track listing below may change order on the actual release.

Live To Win [3:10]
Wake Up Screaming [3:04]
Lift [4:03]
Everytime I See You Around [3:30]
Bulletproof [3:03]
All About You [3:18]
Second To None [3:39]
It's Not Me [3:22]
Loving You Without You [3:19]
Where Angels Dare [3:23]
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July 26, 2006
ERICS FATHER PASSES AWAY
Our condolences go to Eric, whose father passed away.
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July 25, 2006
GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS
Gene Simmons is back and this time he brought his family along for the ride.  Tune in starting August 7th to his new reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels to watch all of the drama unwind and the family deals with everything from marriage and relationships to fame, fortune and fornication!

Gene Simmons Family Jewels Premiers August 7th on A&E!
http://www.aetv.com/genesimmonsfamilyjewels/
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July 25, 2006
T-SHIRTS WITH ORIGINAL KISS LOGO FORBIDDEN IN GERMANY?
A German Forum user from Bayreuth in the Kiss Forum has posted, that she bought a T-shirt with the original Kiss logo on it, but was not sure, if she was allowed to wear it in public, so she asked the police.

Next day the criminal police came to her and whitnessed her about that particular T-shirt and they also took several photos of the shirt.

She told them, that she is a Kiss fan and that's why she bought the T-shirt, and not to show some Nazi-signs. The officials also understood that. She told the officials, that it should also be illegal to show documentations with Hitler signs, if the logo is illegal. But she got the answer, that this was something else. And she was also told, that she could not excuse herself with the fact, that those are not the Orginal Hitler SS Logos, because the indications confound are so similar. 

The shop however should not have sold it. Therefore they also drove to the store to confiscate the remaining shirts, so that they could not be sold any longer.  The case then went to the public prosecutor's office.

She could keep the shirt, but was told, that she is not allowed to wear it in public.

In the German penal code it is regulated by the paragraph 86a .
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July 24, 2006
PHOTOS FROM JAPAN
Click here to see some photos from Kiss in Japan.
Click here for some links to a few live-clippings from the Japanese Tour.
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July 23, 2006
KISS AT THE FUJI SPEEDWAY
Here is the set-list of Kiss' last Japanese concert at the Fuji Speedway:
Detroit Rock City
Makin' Love
Watchin' You
King of the Nighttime World
Deuce
Christine 16
Firehouse
Got To Choose
Strutter
Lick It Up
I Love It Loud
Love Gun
God of Thunder
Do You Love Me
Shout It Out Loud
I Was Made For Lovin' You
Black Diamond
Let Me Go, Rock & Roll

Encore:
God Gave Rock & Roll To You
Rock & Roll All Night
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July 23, 2006
NEW KISS COLLECTIBLES BOOK OUT IN JAPAN
A new Kiss collectible book named "Hell's Collection" with about 200 pages has just been released in Japan.

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July 23, 2006
BRUCE KULICK VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH LIVETOJAM.COM
(from Live to Jam)
Bruce Kulick (Grand Funk Railroad, KISS, Union) sat down to discuss his current projects, which include the wide distribution release of Union Do Your Own Thing Live! the guitar instructional DVD KISS Forever as well as a soon to be released KISS compilation DVD primarily focused on the period when Bruce was with KISS. Bruce also offers advice for aspiring guitar players.
Link: http://www.livetojam.com/bruce-kulick.html
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July 23, 2006
UNION DVD
The Union Live-DVD "Do your own thing live" will be widely distributed from August 8th, 2006. So far the DVD was only available directly from Bruce Kulick through his website www.kulick.net .
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July 23, 2006
ERIC CARR MOUSEPADS
Music Star Productions have just released Eric Carr mousepads authorized by the Carr-family.

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July 22, 2006
KISS IN OSAKA
Here is the set-list from the concert in Osaka at the Udo Festival in front of 40.000 people according to a post in the Kiss Forum:
1. Detroit Rock City
2. Makin' Love
3. Watchin' You
4. King of the Night Time World
5. Sukiyaki (Paul solo)
6. Deuce
7. Christine 16
8. Firehouse
9. Got to Choose
10.Strutter
11.Heaven's on Fire (False start as Stanley forgets the words "See I'm not a superhero, I'm just human... maybe someone touched his talisman! )
12.I Love it Loud
13.Love Gun
14.God of Thunder (Gene spits blood, no flying routine)
15.Do you love me?
16.Shout it out Loud
17.I was made for loving you (Paul doesn't fly)
18.Black Diamond (Eric Vocal)
19.Let me go Rock & Roll (Black Diamond ending)
20.God Gave Rock & Roll to you
21. Rock & Roll all Night
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July 20, 2006
KISS PLAYING "KISSIN' TIME" IN FUKUOKA!
Here is the set-list from todays concert in Fukuoka:

Detroit Rock City
Makin' Love
Watchin' You
King of the Night Time World
Deuce
Christine Sixteen
Firehouse
Got to Choose
Kissin' Time (Eric vocals)
Heaven's on Fire
I Love It Loud
Love Gun
God of Thunder
Do You Love Me
Shout It Out Loud
I Was Made For Lovin' You
Black Diamond
Let Me Go, Rock & Roll

Encore:
Medley: Love Her All I Can/Parasite/She/Shock Me (Paul vocals)/Hotter Than Hell
God Gave Rock & Roll To You
Rock & Roll All Night

According to concert goers about 50-70% of the tickets have been sold for the first two Japanese shows. Tickets cost about 65 Euros.
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July 19, 2006
PAUL STANLEY AND WASHBURN
According to Kissonline, Paul Stanley will be now playing Washburn Guitars again. There will be a new Paul Stanley series of Washburn guitars and accessories available.

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July 19, 2006
GIRLS GOT RHYTHM
(from antimusic.com)
On the heels of its third anniversary, Liquor and Poker Music - the "rock" arm of the Century Family, has assembled its first compilation, a collection of female tribute bands paying homage to some of classic rock and metal's biggest names. In stores Aug. 22, the 13-track Girls Got Rhythm - featuring cover art by Alan Forbes (AFI, Queens of the Stone Age, Black Crowes), the artist who designed the Liquor and Poker logo above - features such well-known groups as The Iron Maidens, Cheap Chick and Mistress of Reality, as well as three acts celebrating AC/DC.

The complete track listing is as follows:

1. Thundherstruck - Thunderstruck (AC/DC)
2. The Iron Maidens - Run To The Hills (Iron Maiden)
3. Mistress of Reality - Fairies Wear Boots (Black Sabbath)
4. Cheap Chick - Surrender (Cheap Trick)
5. Black Diamond - Love Gun (Kiss)
6. Ms. Fits - Last Caress (The Misfits)
7. Hell's Belles - Back In Black (AC/DC)
8. The Little Dolls - I Don't Know (Ozzy Osbourne)
9. Zepparella - The Lemon Song (Led Zeppelin)
10. Kissexy - Lick It Up (Kiss)
11. Whole Lotta Rosies - Dog Eat Dog (AC/DC)
12. Ramonas - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker (The Ramones)
13. Foxey Lady - Foxey Lady (Jimi Hendrix)

Plans for a series of record release parties are currently underway, and a Girls Got Rhythm tour is also in the works.
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July 19, 2006
INTERESTING AUCTIONS
On eBay you can get an original RIAA Kiss Award and a concert-poster from the German tour 1980....

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July 18, 2006
KISS LIVE IN NAGOYA
Kiss have just finished their first concert in Japan.
The set list included:

Detroit Rock City
Makin' Love
Watchin' You
King Of the Night Time World
Christine 16
Firehouse
Got to Choose
Love 'Em, Leave 'Em
I Love It Loud
Love Gun
God Of Thunder
Do You Love Me
Black Diamond
Let Me Go Rock and Roll
I Was Made For Lovin' You
Shout It Out Loud

Encores:
God Gave Rock and Roll To You
Rock and Roll All Nite

For pictures of the concert (same stage, same costumes) see Kissonline or the Forum. 
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July 18, 2006
KISS IN JAPAN
The Japanese Tour starts today in Nagoya. Kissonline have just posted some pictures from the soundcheck and from a photo-session in Japan.


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July 18, 2006
JAPANESE CD-BOX
You can find detailled photos of the recently released Japanese CD Box here at Kiss FAQ.
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July 15, 2006
CLEVELAND, PREPARE TO BE KISSED
(from Radio reality check)
Radio Reality Check, Live To Jam.com and Kiss Army Unites.com Presents
Cleveland, prepare to be KISSED!

KISS will be our highlight!
Thursday July 20th at 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM (Pacific Time)
We will discuss the Kiss Army march in Cleveland Ohio to help secure Kiss’
Long over due induction into the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame!
We will be playing nothing but KISS!

Showing their support for Kiss will be very special guest
Bob Kulick (performed and co wrote on KISS albums)
Jan Kuehnemund (founder of 80’s female metal band VIXEN)
Ron Keel (founder of metal band KEEL, produced by Gene Simmons)
Joey Fatale (Founder of Mini Kiss)
Plus, a very special interview with Loretta Caravello (Eric Carr’s sister)
Kiss Army march planners: Paul Carpenter, Kim Rolfe and Kristine Connell

DVD giveaways: Kiss Forever & Union, Do your own thing.
“Courtesy of Live to Jam.com”
Come and join Kiss fans globally!

Show info:
Thursday July 20th at 8:00 to 10:30 PM (Pacific Time)
To get your exact show time: www.timeanddate.com
Listen & chat live at: www.radiorealitycheck.com
90.7 / 91.5 FM KZYX & Z
Call us live! (Night of show)
707-895-2448 (or) 1-800-499-7117
Send your thoughts to: realitycheck@adelphia.net
KISS FANS, KISS ARMY, DON’T MISS THIS SHOW!
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July 15, 2006
SEX, MONEY, KISS
"Sex, Money, Kiss" from Gene Simmons is now available at Amazon as paperback-Edition.

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July 14, 2006
ROBBIE WILLIAMS
A picture from the Robbie Williams concert yesterday in Hamburg... Robbie Williams will perform for 2 million people on his summer-tour this year.

(pic from MMP-Acve/Kiss Forum)
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July 12, 2006
PAUL STANLEY SOLO ALBUM
(From Bravewords)
According to a source from Universal Music, KISS frontman PAUL STANLEY's new solo album, Live To Win, will hit the streets on October 3rd, however that date is expected to change.

As previously reported, track titles revealed that will feature on the album include: 'Where Angels Dare', 'Bulletproof', 'Second To None', 'Wake Up Screaming', 'Lovin' You Without You Now' and 'Live To Win'.

In regards to Live To Win, which has been in the making for some time, in 2004 Paul told the Official Authorized KISS Magazine: “There’s great playing on the album: there’s strings everything is big and powerful, it’s almost epic. The songs have almost a cinematic quality.” Strings have been arranged David Campbell (the father of BECK), known to KISS fans from the KISS Symphony show of course, while Paul co-wrote songs with people like Desmond Child and Andreas Carlsson.
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July 11, 2006
KISS ON JAPANESE TV
(from NHK)
Speaking of smoking guitar: what better example than KISS! This rock band took the '70s by storm.
The wild circus make-up and costumes, and the flamboyant performances, influenced pop culture everywhere.
This Japan-loving band will perform their first outdoor concert here in July.
Who's interviewing Kiss in LA?
Japanese actress Tamura Eriko, who's now based in the US.

Tamura Eriko (TE): Where did this full make-up and this costume idea come from?
Paul Stanley (PS): Some people when they first saw it, they looked at it and went, "Ah, kabuki," you know?
TE: With this white make-up....
PS: Yes. But for us, it is part of our personalities. We try to take what is inside us and put it outside so that people can tell who we are. That's why we all look different. Many people all around the world will agree you can't always look like KISS but in your heart, you feel like KISS. So we are you.
Gene Simmons (GS): This is not fashion. This is not style. This is who we are.

In the '80s KISS decided to ditch that trademark make-up and perform just the way they were.
TE: There are times where you performed without make-up.
PS: Yes. Let's take the make-up off and we will become KISS without make-up and if people don't like our music, we do not deserve to survive because it's about the heart. So let's see if the spirit and the heart and the passion are big enough because this is only second.
TE: That sounds like a risk.
PS: Yes, and we saw that we sold many albums, people came to the shows and then at some point we said, "Now we are worthy of putting it back on."

Back in make-up, and weathering some major changes, KISS has played and recorded for 30 years.
Paul and Gene are now in their 50s, but their passion for performance hasn't changed.
TE: Did you know that your band KISS was going to last all these years?
PS: When we first started, we hoped - I hoped, five years.
TE: Really?
PS: Yes, because then, no band had lasted more than five, six, seven years. What we saw was that as time went on, rock and roll was the music of freedom and singing about life. Life never ends until you die. So we can sing rock and roll forever. And KISS can be the music of the people. We want to sing about what people feel. So there's no reason for it to end.
KISS keeps on rocking.
Japanese fans, get ready!
See the video
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July 8, 2006
KISS SOLO BOX & VINYLS AVAILABLE AT AMAZON
From now on you can pre-order the Solo CD Box at Amazon. The Solo albums will also be re-released on vinyl. They can also be pre-ordered now on Amazon.

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July 8, 2006
KISS SYMPHONY DVD
A re-issue of the Kiss Symphony DVD from England is available at Amazon. It comes in a normal plastic case and not in a Digi-Pack. The cover also has a yellow stripe on top (see photo). The booklet and the DVD's are the same as in the first edition.

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July 7, 2006
KISS TRUCK
On eBay you can get now a Kiss Truck for US $ 100.000,-...

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July 1, 2006
NEW VINNIE VINCENT GUITAR COMING SOON
(from www.Blabbermouth.net)
Ed Roman Guitars has announced plans to offer the official Vinnie Vincent (ex-KISS) licensed model guitar. A photo of the guitar, which
was designed by Vinnie Vincent.

Ed Roman Guitars founder Ed Roman commented: "I first met Vinnie Vincent back in the '70s when he was playing with Felix Cavaliere of the RASCALS. This was long before he got the KISS gig. As I recall, I sold him a 1957 Strat for $400.00. Now you might think that was cheap!!!! Frankly, I was really glad to see it go. Today, of course, it's a very valuable guitar. But I wouldn't pay $400.00 for it today if
I wasn't going to sell it."
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