KISS News Archive May 2012

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May 31, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH ERIC SINGER
(from www.kissintime.webs.com)
Eric Singer is one of the hardest working musicians in the world of rock music. From working with Alice Cooper, Brian May, and twenty years with KISS, Eric has made quite the name for himself. No matter how in-demand this incredible musician may be, he always takes time to talk to diehard KISS fans (like me) every chance he gets! Today, I am proud to present to you my chat with Eric Singer as we talked about his first album, Revenge, as well as KISS' new studio album, Monster, slated for release this fall! Enjoy!

Eric, I appreciate you taking time to talk to me today. I thought it would be cool to not only look at the past but into the future as well. First, let's go back to 1992....the year of Revenge. This was undoubtedly an exciting time to be a KISS fan: A heavier album and even a darker choice of wardrobe. The 1980's were clearly a thing of the past. My first question is what was it like entering the studio to work with Bob Ezrin? Being a fan of Alice Cooper and KISS in your teenage years plus working with these two bands had to make it very exciting for you?
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May 31, 2012
JOLIET SUPERFAN ORGANIZES KISS EXPO
(from Herald News)
JOLIET — There probably won’t be any fire-breathing or spitting of blood at the Holiday Inn on Larkin Avenue next month — then again, there could be.
The Kiss Chicago Superfan Expo will be held at the hotel, 411 S. Larkin Ave., from noon to 8 p.m. June 9, with everything a Kiss fan could want to see and hear, except for the actual band members.
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May 31, 2012
ACE FREHLEY ANNOUNCES SUMMER TOUR DATES
Ace has announced four summer tour dates, as well as an appearance at the Days Of The Dead event in Indianapolis, IN. More infos on his website.
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May 31, 2012
GENE'S KIDS SING ON CANADIAN TV
Here you can see an interview with Sophie and Nick Simmons. They also sing live at the end of the show...
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May 31, 2012
INTERVIEW MIT KISS' ATTORNEY
Here you can see an interview with Kiss' attorney, Raymong E. Scott.
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May 31, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH PRODUCER/ENGINEER/MIXER TOBY WRIGHT
(from legendary Rock Interviews)
Toby Wright, who worked with Kiss on "Carnival of souls" was interviewed for "Legendary Rock Interviews". Here's an excerpt from this interview:

LRI: Bruce told us that one of the most frustrating things to him was that the album was leaked and that all the hard work put into it was finally heard by people listening to poor quality bootlegged versions. Given the delay in releasing CARNIVAL OF SOULS did that surprise you or was that inevitable?
Toby: In a way it surprised and disappointed me but on the other hand I think it was leaked by one of the band members themselves.

LRI: Wow, I’d heard that rumor before.
Toby: That’s my personal feeling and I have no proof of that but I’m pretty sure it was an internal thing. I’m not sure of the how, when or why but I know that when they agreed to do the makeup tour Carnival of Souls was put on the shelf and there could have been animosity there on the part of some. Who knows what the motive was but I definitely think it was an intentional thing because I know for a fact that all of the material was so closely guarded because this was the beginning of the whole internet era and things being leaked. We had heard about other albums being leaked so we were very cautious so for those reasons I feel it was done on purpose.
Click here to read the full interview.
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May 31, 2012
GENE SIMMONS ON THE FACEBOOK IPO
Gene was on Fox Business and discussed the problems with Facebook’s IPO, his company’s hiring of veterans and how Obama has done as President. Here you can see the video.
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May 29, 2012
KISS NEWS
- Darth Vader with Gene Simmons bass: http://9gag.com/gag/4312221
- Gene wore Elvis Presley's glasses for a photo session for an Elvis Presley Tribute-book. Here you can see the photo.
- Bruce Kulick continues to take a look back at Revenge on his website.
- extended review of "Gene Simmons Famliy Jewels" premiere on Ultimate Classic Rock: Shannon burns Gene's nude pictures
- here you can see a video to prmote Kiss at Kollen in Oslo
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May 29, 2012
20 YEARS OF REVENGE WITH ERIC SINGER
(from Bravewords/Mitch Lafon)
May 19th 2012 marked the 20th anniversary of the brilliant KISS Revenge album. BraveWords.com has marked the passing of this landmark record with a series of interviews conducted over the last few weeks. Our first four parts focused on the lesser known heroes of the Revenge album as well as former KISS guitarist, Bruce Kulick. In this, our fifth and final installment, we focus our attention to current KISS drummer, Eric Singer. He first came to prominence with KISS as ‘the new guy’ on the Revenge album. BraveWords.com caught up with the veteran drummer (who is gearing up to hit the road with the band on their The Tour with MÖTLEY CRÜE) for his comments on the album that started his career with the band.

BraveWords.com: Tommy Thayer recently mentioned that he did background vocals on Revenge.

Eric Singer: “Yup. I was there when he did it. I did it with him and (I think) Jaime St. James and somebody else was there.
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May 29, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

Well, the signed Ace Frehley poster sold for $ 506,- on eBay....

Discobag with Gene maske from Australia 1980 (originally the Discobag contained a lot more goodies): $ 374,-

info-sheet for the Japanese tour 1977: sold for $ 350,- via buy it now!!??

button: sold also for $ 350,- via buy it now option!!??

signed Love Gun LP: $ 300,-

Gene Simmons belt buckle: $ 250,-

Japanese promo-poster for the Kiss movie on video: $ 227,-
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Now these days you can call that a nice proce! The poster ist an original and not a reprint. Like most reprints they differ slightly from the original. In this case there is some more black space on top of the picture and it doesn't look cut off like the original. The reprint can be seen here:

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Psycho Circus skateboard: $ 200,-

Psycho Circus Picture Disc as always in high demand: $ 200,-
It was never released officially, so some Bootlegger did it...

Kiss of Fire 1974 LP: 34 bids, $ 198,-... not bad!!??

MTV Unplugged test pressing: $ 182,-

Jigoku Retsuden CD from Japan: $ 140,-

Lydia Criss book with limited Kiss Expo-cover: $ 200,-!!??

Marvel Comic Japan: $ 180,-

LP's seem to sell a lot better if they are being offered sealed...
sealed Alive! LP: $ 257,-

sealed Kiss LP: $ 230,-

sealed Double Platinum LP: $ 230,-

More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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May 29, 2012
HEAVY METAL STARS SUPPORTING THE GOP?
(from CNN)
CNN's John Avalon talks with Gene Simmons about the trend of rock stars supporting the right.
Click here to see the interview.
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May 28, 2012
ON THE ROAD WITH THE DEAN AND KISS
(from BareFootMusicNews.com)
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to go on the road with a big-name rock band? Lots of parties, screaming fans, babes, VIP everything? Well, not exactly. Dean Snowden has been a very good friend of mine for a long time. If that fact doesn’t entice you to read an interview with him, then perhaps the fact that he is the official photographer for KISS, plus their VIP Meet and Greet specialist, will.

He has worked with a few other groups as well: Motley Crew, Pat Benatar, Trans Siberian Orchestra and Rage Against the Machine, to name a few. I figure that there are at least 100 million people in the world who would pay to have Dean’s job, so I asked him just what it entailed.

Dean: “I take care of all the paid people who come to meet the band. My gig is to make sure that the fans have a good time and that the band has a good time.
Click here to read the rest.
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May 28, 2012
KISS NEWS
- Here is a preview of todays's episode of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" on A&E. Shannon wants to adopt a child...
- Here you can see Smashing Pumpkins perform "Black Diamond" in "Rock in Rio 2012".
- Here you can see Gene Simmons walking right onto the "RapFix Live" set during Wednesday's episode, after his concluding his own interview in another studio nearby.
- Starting today Bruce Kulick will be looking back at REVENGE all week on his site to mark its 20th Anniversary, including track by track details.
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May 27, 2012
RARE 1974 KISS PROMO POSTER SELLS FOR $ 1.400,- ON EBAY
(from ultimateclassicrock.com/Karen "Gilly" Laney)
When Kiss shipped their 1974 debut album out to radio stations, it included a little something extra in the form of a full color poster of the band. Nearly 40 years later, that one-time freebie courtesy of Casablanca Records & Tapes has a collector’s value of at least $1500, based on the one that recently sold on eBay.

This poster goes to prove that branding has always been important to Kiss. Though Gene Simmons and company have since taken that idea to extremes, Kiss has always been exceptionally clever in marketing themselves. Can you imagine a disc jockey or record store owner in a remote town opening up a promo package, finding a white label promo album that included this poster with it? This poster could have very well been the first image they saw of the band, and chances are they wanted to hear what these four boys in make-up sounded like. Mission accomplished.

Due to the way it was originally shipped, the seller notes that every copy of this poster has crease marks in it — in fact, if it doesn’t, it’s likely a reproduction. This particular poster was purchased at a Kiss convention in the early ‘90s and though it does have the fold lines, it’s been in a frame since that purchase date. The listing notes a few minor flaws but overall this rarity appears in very good condition. Good enough to pay $1400 for? Apparently!

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May 26, 2012
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Just like every Saturday just before 12 am European time, here are links to some interesting Kiss Auctions running out on eBay.

A signed Ace Frehley poster caught special attention on eBay. It gets through the roof... after receiving 22 bids the highest bid is already over $ 500,- !!?? Seems like peple are bidding crazy amounts for authentic autopraphs...

Gene mask & Disco Bag from Australia 1980

rare Kiss button

ticket stub Madison Square Garden 1977

set Halloween masks

Kiss Promo LP first pressing

Japanese promo poster

original Japanese promo poster for the Kiss movie on video-tape

Ace Frehley Gibson Master Pack

Rock and Roll Over Picture Disc

Creatures of the Night Picture Disc

Asylum Picture Disc

The Elder Picture Disc

Killers Picture Disc

Aussie Kiss 1981 calender

Dynasty Tourshirt

The Elder Promo Poster

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May 26, 2012
KISS CHICAGO EXPO
Here you can find infos to the Kiss Expo in Chigo on June 9th, 2012.
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May 24, 2012
20 YEARS OF REVENGE PART 4
(from Bravewords/Mitch Lafon)
May 19th 2012 marked the 20th anniversary of the brilliant KISS Revenge album. BraveWords.com has marked the passing of this landmark record with a series of interviews conducted in the last couple of weeks. Our first three parts focused on the lesser known heroes of KISS’ greatest non-makeup album. In this, our fourth installment, we switch our attention to guitarist, Bruce Kulick, who had a long tenure with KISS and is still revered by the fans. BraveWords.com caught up with the veteran guitarist (and current member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD) to discuss his work on KISS’ classic, Revenge.

BraveWords.com: When the band went into the studio to record Revenge, Eric Carr had passed away, NIRVANA was breaking and KISS was coming out of a ‘pop’ phase. Was there a lot of pressure going in to make the album?

Bruce Kulick: “You have to remember that we evolved through those prior years. By Hot In The Shade we were a little more back to leather jackets and more straight ahead rock.

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May 23, 2012
ACE FREHLEY ON NEW "TALKING METAL" ONLINE TV SHOW
(from antimusic.com)
Talking Metal hosts Mark Strigl and John "Ostronomy" Ostrosky have launched a new web series called "Talking Metal Pirate Radio."

The debut episode features exclusive interview clips with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, Iron Maiden guitarist Jannick Gers, former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul DiAnno, and current Ace Frehley and former Danzig guitarist Todd Youth.

The episode also spotlights two of Talking Metal's signature jams featuring Mark and John performing with musicians including Rob Dukes (Exodus), Ron Lipnicki (Overkill), Dan Lorenzo (Non-Fiction, Hades), Billy May (KISSNation), and Chandler Mogel (Outloud).

The episode, which also includes the return their masked announcer, Bud Friendly, is available here.
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May 23, 2012
GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS
The new season (7) of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" starts in the US on A&E on May 28th. Here is a short preview. Gene & Shannon were also on the "Today" Show to promote the new season (the aapearance can be seen here). Season 6 will be released on DVD on June 12th. Older seasons are currently on sale at Amazon for a special prce. The 4 Disc Deluxe Box set of season 1 including a bonus Gene Simmons CD and a photo book is available for even just $ 10,75!

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May 23, 2012
GENE ON THE "TODAY" SHOW
Here you can see a video of Gene appearing on the "Today" show where he announced which U.S. veteran will be a roadie for thre next tour.
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May 23, 2012
NEW KISS CANADIAN LOTTERY TICKETS OUT NOW
(from Kissonline)
Get Ready to Rock for $50,000 with KISS® Scratch & Win!
With over $1.9 Million in prizes, KISS® Scratch & Win will rock you! Get your tickets at any lottery retailer in British Columbia now!
Check out the promo clip here that Paul and Gene filmed for these new scratch off tickets.
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May 22, 2012
ACE TO APPEAR AT MAY-HEM IN ORLANDO, FL MAY 25 - 27
(from acefrehley.com)
Ace Frehley will appear at Spooky Empire's May-Hem at the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida on May 25, 26, and 27.
Click here for additional information!
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May 22, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH TOMMY
(from YouTube/starcamcelebrieties)
Tommy Thayer of KISS talks with StarCam's Jennifer Tapiero at The Heart Foundation Gala about the band's new record, the big tour with Motley Crue, and how KISS shows are a huge workout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFtBSu1JekE
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May 22, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

signed Ibanez guitar: $ 7.500,-

set Donruss box: $ 3.872,-

leather jacked signed by Ace: $ 2.500,-

Gene Punisher bass: $ 2.000,-

remote control van: $ 1.525,-

set busts: $ 900,-

record player: $ 750,-

"The Kiss Collection" LP box set: $ 526,-

"Alive" press kit: $ 375,-

first tourbook 1976: $ 360,-

Ace doll from Mexico: $ 350,-

Creatures of the night tourbook: $ 212,-

Destroyer Picture Disc: $ 229,-

Gene doodle: $ 425,-

More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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May 21, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS Q & A
Here you sen see the whole Q & A with Tommy & Eric from the Indianapolis Kiss Expo.
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May 21, 2012
20 YEARS OF REVENGE PART 3
(from Bravewords/Mitch Lafon)
May 19th will mark the 20th anniversary of the brilliant KISS Revenge album. BraveWords.com will mark the passing of this landmark record with a five part series of interviews conducted in the last couple of weeks with the major players on the disc as well as a few musicians that you may not know took part in the album’s recording sessions. Our third such surprise is guitarist, Dick Wagner. Like Tommy Thayer and Kevin Valentine before him, Revenge marked Dick’s second appearance on a KISS album (having played on the band’s seminal album, Destroyer). Wagner has always been a go-to-guy for producer Bob Ezrin and made a name for himself as part of Alice Cooper’s original Welcome To My Nightmare album and tour. BraveWords.com caught up with the veteran guitarist to talk about his chance involvement on KISS’ classic Revenge album. He’s also recently released an autobiography, Not Only Women Bleed.

BraveWords.com: You make a brief appearance on KISS’ Revenge album playing the crucial solo on the ballad, ‘Every Time I Look At You’. How did that happen?

Dick Wagner: “I was in the studio and KISS was in the adjacent studio. I was recording some new material of my own... Some pretty elaborate demos. Some of that stuff is on my Full Meltdown album. Anyhow, Paul Stanley came over to say hello to me and asked me if I would come in and play on a track that Bruce Kulick hadn’t been able to do. Paul asked me to come over and play, so I went over. I said hello to Bob (Ezrin); they played the track for me and I played a solo. That was it.”

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May 21, 2012
ALL STAR SALUTE TO THE OREGON MILITARY...
(from tommythayer.com)
The "All Star Salute to the Oregon Military" gala raised over $400K, kicking off the two-year, $6.5 million Oregon Military Museum Capital Campaign last Friday evening May 18, at the Oregon Golf Club in West Linn, Ore. The museum will be named in honor of Retired Brigadier General James B. Thayer Sr., one of Oregon's finest military and civic leaders and father of KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer.
Click here to read the rest.
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May 21, 2012
NDIANAPOLIS KISS EXPO
The Kiss Army Mexico has been filming at the Kiss Expo in Indianapolis. Here you can see their video.
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May 19, 2012
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY
MTV Unplugged double-LP with bonus track and poster

Poster 3/1979

UK Kiss movie poster

Gene guitar pick 1977/78

Didi Zill book

Gene figure

Mexican promo EP

Good Rats LP with Bruce Kulick 1981

Kiss Alive! Box Set from Japan

Mount Kissmore

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May 18, 2012
KISS NEWS
- Gene Simmons was in Zambia (Africa) to shoot episodes for "Gene Simmons Family Jewels". He is now in Cannes.
- Tommy Thayer said at Q&A session at the Kiss Expo in Indianapolis, that the new Kiss album will be out after the tour with Mötley Crüe. He also mentioned, that a Tommy Thayer Epiphone guitar will be released this summer.
- Another Kiss Expo is scheduled in Chicago for June 9th, 2012.
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May 17, 2012
KISS FOR SALE
A few longtime KISS collectors and original Dutch KISS Army members from the 70's have joined forces and started a new KISS online store.
Selling rarities from throughout KISSTORY but mainly the 70's and 80's in GREAT CONDITION and at FAIR PRICES. As with KISS they give you BANG! for your buck! Don't expect Ebay prices, here you'll find that long missing item at a fair and fan-friendly price. The site is a work in progress and will be updated virtually daily. Shortly you'll find pinball machines, more Japanese magazines, vintage tourbooks, more 70's KISS Specials, vintage and new vinyl, cd's, dvd's etc.
Check: www.thedutchkissarmy.nl or contact them at thedutchkissarmy@live.nl
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May 17, 2012
ACE PERFORMS WITH UFO COVER BAND
(from YouTube/smasher69)
Here you can see "Flight To Mars" featuring Ace Frehley doing Black Diamond at the Casbah in San Diego, CA. "Flight To Mars" is a UFO cover band featuring Mike McCready of Pearl Jam. Caught this on 5/15/12 in brilliant [HD] footage for your viewing pleasure.
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May 17, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS KISS EXPO
Here you can see some video-footage from the Kiss Expo in Indianapolis last weekend. Tommy and Eric were the Special Guests at the Expo.
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May 15, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

Madison Square Garden concert-poster 1977: $ 1.010,- (!!??)

Psycho Circus Bootleg single: $ 561,- (!!??)

Kiss Casablanca jacket: $ 525,-

Gene Creatures guitar pick: $ 407,-

Eric Carr signed Animalize drum: $ 400,-

Ace Reunion guitar pick: $ 400,-

bedspread: $ 400,-

make-up kit: $ 351,-

Ace Reunion guitar pick: $ 330,-

"Dressed to kill" promo poster: $ 305,-

Vinnie Creatures guitar pick: $ 300,-

backpack: $ 270,-

Aussie movie poster: $ 237,-

"Double Platinum" promo LP, Japan: $ 300,-

More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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May 15, 2012
KISS IN LONDON FIRST WEEK IN JULY
Tommy confirmed at the Kiss Expo in Indianapolis, that Kiss will be in London the first week of July to do promotion for the "Monster" book.
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May 13, 2012
THAYER UNLEASHES HIS PASSION WITH A KISS
(from FM News 101KXL)
With bands such as Everclear, Dandy Warhol’s and Quarterflash at one time calling Portland, Oregon their home, Portland is known as a town steeped in music heritage. Sports and music go hand in hand and the Bald Faced Truth brings both worlds together. Rock guitarist Tommy Thayer, known for being in the band Black ‘n Blue and currently the lead guitarist in the band Kiss joined the Bald Faced Truth with John Canzano to talk about his career and the upcoming fundraising event called the All Star Salute at the Oregon Golf Club. The event will serve as a kick off for the Capital Campaign for the Oregon Military Museum which will be named after his father, Retired General James B. Thayer.

Tommy Thayer and John discuss how he got involved in playing music in a band and whether or not he played sports as a youth. Thayer talks about the climate of the music scene in Portland, OR in the early 1980’s and moving to Los Angeles to follow his dream of having a successful rock band. Thayer and John have a riveting conversation about Tommy’s passion for philanthropy and charity work. What’s Tommy’s take on women playing in rock bands? Listen to this great interview with Tommy Thayer and find out.
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May 12, 2012
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Rock and Roll all nite (live) German 7" single on Filmworks label

C'mon and love me German 7" single

Kiss Picture Discs

bedspread

Aussie Gene bag 1980

make-up kit

ticket 1974

Donruss Box

Kiss/Rush ticket 1975

Love Gun promo display

TV Week magazine from Australia 1980

TV Week magazine from Australia 1980

Best of CD from Japan

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May 10, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH GENE
Here you can check out David Ellefson and Frank Bellow interviewing Gene Simmons backstage at the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods Awards.
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May 10, 2012
NEW KISS MERCHANDISE AT AMAZON
There is some new Kiss merchandise available at Amazon:

Amazon Germany:


Amazon USA:

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May 9, 2012
GENE & SHANNON ON CANADIAN MORNING NEWS
Here you can see Gene and Shannon on a Canadian Morning News TV show.
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May 9, 2012
KISS 2013 CALENDAR
Another Kiss 2013 calendar has been released. Just like the others it is available at Amazon.

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May 9, 2012
KISS' IMPACT ON ROCK
Here you can see a report on Fox News about Kiss' impact on Rock.
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May 9, 2012
NEW KISS MERCHANDISE IN THE OFFICIAL KISS STORE
There is new official merchandise available in the official Kiss Store, including the new 8" and 12" Action Figures.

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May 9, 2012
KISS ADDS MINI GOLF TO ITS EMPIRE
Here you can see a report on Kiss from CNN Money.
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May 8, 2012
NEW KISS MONSTER SPECIAL MAGAZINE COMING SOON
(from Kissonline)
Brought to you by FANGORIA, the planet's number one cult film, horror and fantasy culture entertainment magazine, KISS: MONSTER - The Official Album and Tour Magazine is a KISS magazine made by KISS fans for KISS fans. Celebrating the upcoming release of MONSTER, the band’s 20th album and their upcoming summer tour with Motley Crue, this glossy, 72 page collector’s magazine features dozens of rare, new and never before published photographs as well as new interviews with KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, wherein they muse on the past, reflect on the present and look to what lies in store for “the hottest band in the world…KISS!”

You’ll also get a thorough, critical look at the full KISS discography; a preview of MONSTER written by the band; secrets behind THE TOUR; a look at the design of the new KISS costumes as well as their costumes worn through the ages; Gene and Paul remembering classic KISS albums like CREATURES OF THE NIGHT and ALIVE; in-depth retrospective of the delirious KISS TV movie KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK and so much more!

Edited by FANGORIA editor-in-chief (and lifelong, card-carrying KISS ARMY member) Chris Alexander, this towering salute to the ever-evolving KISS mythology is one that every self respecting KISS fan MUST have.

KISS: MONSTER – The Official Album and Tour Magazine will be on newsstands EVERYWHERE late June.
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May 8, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

UK 4-Track promo EP: $ 577,-

Gene Simmons Punisher bass: $ 2.000,-

Kiss RIAA Award: $ 1.025,-

set Halloween costume: $ 710,-

record player: $ 450,-

ticket from 23.12.1974: $ 342,-

Replay magazine: $ 305,-

signed 1976 tourbook: $ 246,-

Love Gun Action Figures Set: $ 220,-

Revenge tourbook: $ 194,-

Kiss Coffehouse trash can: $ 177,-

Kissopoly: $ 160,-

Kiss LP first pressing: $ 460,-

Maybelline bag No.2: $ 321,-

The Originals LP (second printing): $ 270,-

Hotter than hell LP Argentina: $ 249,-

Fab Four from hell (Japan 1978 live) CD: $ 168,-

Dynasty reel to reel tape: $ 118,-

More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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most interesting Auctions >>
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May 8, 2012
RONNIE MONTROSE TRIBUTE CONCERT REVIEW
(from eric-singer.com)
Here´s a review of the Concert for Ronnie Montrose and a here is a video of Eric und Tommy playing “One thing on my mind”.
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May 7, 2012
NEW KISS ALBUM OUT BY JULY
(from kovideo.net)
A follow-up to 2009’s ‘Sonic Boom,’ ‘Monster,’ KISS’ 20th studio album, will be out by July.
Although he has since transformed into a reality television personality, Gene Simmons still has time for KISS. The band that made the tongue-wagging bass player famous is gearing up for their next release, an album titled Monster slated for July 2012.
Click here to read the rest.
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May 6, 2012
KISS IN "ADOPT THE ARTS" VIDEO
Kiss support the "Adopt the Arts" Foundation. They also take part in an "Adopt the Art" video, which can be seen here on YouTube.
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May 5, 2012
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY
official book labels set

Super Poster magazine 10/1979

"Creatures of the night" Picture Disc

Kiss vans

Paul Stanley Silvertone Dark Star guitar

"I was made for lovin' you" RIAA Gold Award

Paul Stanley Washburn guitar

Unmasked LP multicolour vinyl, Mexico

Alive! LP, Argentinia

original US Kiss pinball machine with original logo

Ace Frehley mask

Vinnie Vincent Metal Tech video

Dynasty press kit

Rub'n Play set

Rock and Roll Over press kit

smashed Paul Stanley guitar

"Hotter than hell" promo calendar

first tourbook 1976

1976 tourbook

signed 1976 tourbook

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May 3, 2012
GENE AT ROCK'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP OCT. 10 - 14
(from rockcamp.com)
Are you ready to ROCK the famous Las Vegas Strip? Fresh off the KISS Summer Tour, Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp is proud to welcome front man Gene Simmons to our Las Vegas camp! Grab this one time opportunity to jam with Gene!
Click here to read the rest.
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May 3, 2012
EXCLUSIVE: GENE SIMMONS HEADS TO ROCK'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP, TALKS KISS ALBUM
(from billboard.com)
Kiss' Gene Simmons is prepping the whip for his role mentoring the next batch of Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp attendees.

"I intend to be a hard taskmaster," Simmons, who joins the camp Oct. 10-14 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, tells Billboard.com. "The guy you hate the most when you go off into war is your drill sergeant, and he's the guy you love the most when you get on the battlefield and all that hard work he put you through saves your life, or at least made you a better soldier. So I'm gonna be the drill sergeant and take these guys through it. They may not be able to perform in an arena, play in the band of their dreams or become big rock stars, but they'll certainly be able to step up on their local stages everywhere and be 10 times the performer they were before."
Click here to read the rest.
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May 3, 2012
20 YEARS OF REVENGE (PART 2)
(from Bravewords/Mitch Lafon)
May 19th, 2012 will mark the 20th anniversary of the brilliant KISS Revenge album. BraveWords.com will mark the passing of this landmark record with a five part series of interviews conducted in the last couple of weeks with the major players on the disc as well as a few musicians that you may not know took part in the album’s recording sessions. Our second such surprise is drummer, Kevin Valentine (DONNIE IRIS & THE CRUISERS). Like Tommy Thayer before him, Revenge was Kevin’s second appearance on a KISS album (having come in to cut the drums for the track ‘Take It Off’).
Click here to read the rest.
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May 3, 2012
KISS TO PLAY SUMMER FESTIVAL IN OSLO JUNE 30
KISS Confirms their only show in Scandinavia 2012 AS HEADLINER FOR THE KOLLEN FESTIVAL, THE NEW FESTIVAL IN HOLMENKOLLEN SATURDAY, 30th of JUNE

Superstar Rihanna has already been announced as the headliner for the first day of the first ever “Kollen Sommerfestival”. The line up has so far been complimented with strong international names such as Alison Krauss & Union Station and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Now we have the great pleasure to release the band that will be headlining the last day of the festival.

The band is no other than Kiss – the world’s most iconic rockband. Living legends that have sold over a 100 milion albums worldwide and still holds the most gold records awarded to an American rock band. Legends with massive classical rock songs such as ”I Was Made For Lovin’ You”, ”Crazy Crazy Nights”, ”Detroit Rock City”, ”Rock And Roll All Nite”, ”Love Gun”,”Beth” and ”God Gave Rock ’N’ Roll To You”. All songs Gene ”The Demon” Simmons, Paul ”Starchild” Stanley and the rest of the band will bring with them to TheKollen Festival.

”Kiss Saturday on the big stage at Kollen is a dream come true. To really experience a band like Kiss you need a stage that justifies the greatness of the band, and Kollen is the only festival in Norway that can provide just that. It’s flat out extremely cool to be able to give Oslo an exclusive concert with the worlds largest rock ’n’ roll circus as the grand finale on the first edition of Kollen ever.” – Pål Jakobsen, head ofbooking Kollen.

The band regarded as the most influential rock and roll bands of all-time is looking forward to Kollen, and their only show in Scandinavia this summer, stating:

““You wanted the best, you got the best – KISS at Kollen Sommerfestival.

Bring your safety belts and crash helmets, it's going to be the show of shows.” – Gene Simmons, KISS

The Kollen Festival has so far released well known international artists such asRihanna, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Billy Idol, Alison Krauss & Union Station feat. Jerry Douglas and many more.

The first editon of The Kollen Festival ever will take place at Holmenkollen, Oslo, during 2 days with 26 artist on 3 stages.

KISS

RIHANNA

ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION FEAT. JERRY DOUGLAS

NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS

BJØRN EIDSVÅG

KATY B

BILLY IDOL

GLASVEGAS

VINNI

TURBONEGRO

MARIT LARSEN

SIVERT HØYEM

CHRISTINA PERRI

LIDOLIDO

ENVY

LITTLE DRAGON

DEN SVENSKA BJöRNSTAMMEN

DREAMON

TEAM ME
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May 2, 2012
"GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS" SEASON 7 STARTS MAY 28
Season 7 of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" starts on May 28, 2012 on A&E in the USA. For more infos and a preview click here.
Season 6 will be released on DVD next month and is currently available at Amazon for pre-order for a special price.

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May 2, 2012
NEW BOOTLEGS
Recently a lot of old Bootlegs have been re-released on vinyl. Also "Psycho Circus" has been "inofficially" re-released in various colours on vinyl LP. Tons of those Bootlegs have been sold on eBay recently, here are just a few shown below. Kiss and the record company still have not understood, that there is a big collectors market for vinyl albums out there. There are a lot of old recordings, which could be officially released on vinyl, or at least old albums could be re-released on vinyl. However, Bootleggers seem to be very happy about the fact, that there are no official vinyl records available...

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May 2, 2012
KISS IN THE PRESS
Gene is on the cover of "Franchise Times" magazine (May 2012). More infos here.
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May 2, 2012
ARCHIE MEETS KISS COMIC BOOK RELEASED
The "Archie meets Kiss" comic paperbook has been released. All pre-orders from Amazon have been shipped.

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May 1, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

old signed record contract signed by their legal names: $ 1.250,-

Paul Stanley Washburn guitar: $ 1.149,-

Gene Simmons Punisher bass # 22: $ 1.000,-

set singing Love Gun Figures: $ 650,-

green Pepsi scream machine: $ 410,-

Paul Stanley questionaire: $ 400,-

skateboard: $ 280,-

Double Platinum promo display: $ 272,-

Alive II promo display: $ 225,-

"Rock and Roll Over" promo display: $ 223,-

demon boot with Kiss logo necklace: $ 200,-

Kiss diary: $ 400,-

Destroyer LP with poster from Japan: $ 390,-

Ace Frehley key chain: $ 224,-

"Rock and Roll Over" LP with poster from Japan: $ 208,-

Aussie bath towel: $ 180,-

Paul Stanley key chain: $ 151,-

Animalie LP from Japan: $ 150,-

Gene Simmons Solo LP Crazy Collection, Japan: $ 150,-

More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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