AT&T's hosts spoke with all four members of KISS before Friday night's Block Party concert in New Orleans!
March 31, 2012
KISS Alive II Fan Mosaics
Promo spot for the KISS Alive II 35th Anniversary Fan Mosaics. Check http://fanmosaics.com/kiss out!
UK Festival Cancelled
KISS were supposed to play their only European concert this year at the Sonisphere Festival. Now it has been officiall cancelled.
The official statement is as follows;
It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere Knebworth 2012.
Putting the festival together in what is proving to be a very challenging year was more difficult than we anticipated and we have spent the last few months fighting hard to keep Sonisphere in the calendar. Unfortunately circumstances have dictated that we would be unable to run the festival to a standard that both the artists and that Sonisphere’s audience would rightly expect.
We want to express our deepest regrets to the artists and to thank all the staff, suppliers and contractors who worked so hard with us to try and pull off what has proven to be an impossible task and we know how much they share in our disappointment. We also want to send a huge thanks to the Sonisphere fans who stuck by us and we are so sorry that we can’t fulfil what we set out to do.
Ticket holders will automatically receive a full refund direct from their ticket agents.
Team Sonisphere.
Sound Check
Here's KISS performing "Calling Dr. Love," "Shout It Out Loud" and "Hotter Than Hell" at New Orleans' Woldenberg Park on 3/29/12. KISSonline Exclusive.
March 29, 2012
KISS Kruise II
Only 26 cabins and 35 suites remain on the 2012 KISS Kruise! We're excited to report that 49 of the 50 United States are represented on this year's Kruise! (Only South Dakota remains... South Dakota KISS Navy, we'd love to have you aboard!)
And, 28 countries from around the world are sailing with us this year too! The top 10 countries represented are US, Canada, Brazil, UK, Sweden, Australia, Norway, Germany, Argentina, & Netherlands! Don't miss your chance to be a part of the 2012 KISS Navy.
To Roadie For KISS
One lucky soldier may get go from the U.S. Army to the Kiss Army.
The rock band Kiss is looking for a roadie and they want to hire a veteran, according to an announcement on the website kissonline.
The vet who gets picked will be part of the team that assembles the KISS stage set, helps run effects during the show and takes down the set afterwards.
The gig involves traveling with the band from July 14 through Sept. 25 as they tour with Motley Crue.
Applicants do not need to be a trained carpenter, but will work long hours, the announcement says.
Kiss, a financial supporter of the Wounded Warriors Foundation, made the offer in partnership with the Today Show and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes campaign.
New Comics
This June, IDW Publishing is bringing back the rock group KISS in comic form. Last year, Archie Comics released a story in which Archie Meets Kiss, this time IDW is giving them marquee status.
According to IDW, the series is rooted in KISS fandom, featuring KISS characters like “Wicked” Lester, the Destroyer, She, the Elder, and more, but it will be very accessible to all comic readers.
KISS will be written by Chris Ryall (Zombies vs Robots) with art by Jamal Igle (The Ray) and KISS #1-4 come with a special “solo album” covers by artist Michael Gaydos.
Variant covers will also be available, including a Michael Gaydos “Demon” cover and a KISS photo cover!
Kiss Online spoke to IDW Publishing’s Chief Creative Officer and Editor-in-Chief Tom Waltz and Senior Staff Writer Chris Ryall last July at the San Diego Comic Con. You can find the whole article here.
KISS has been the subject of several comic book series with several different publishers. Why did IDW pick the group to work with?
Chris Ryall: It pretty much follows the way we choose to pursue any license: we’re fans of the material. Both Tom Waltz and I are lifelong KISS fans; and add to that the fact that we produced a line of Simmons Comic Group releases with Gene Simmons a few years back and it’s just been something we’ve always wanted to do. Some of my earliest comic-reading moments are of enjoying the KISS Super Specials that Marvel produced in the ’70s, and it’s a personal thrill to not only be able to carry on with Kiss comics but to now write them myself, too.
Tom Waltz: As Chris states, we tend not to pursue any license at IDW that won’t have an editor behind it who is a fan and willing to champion it through the long process of getting it approved and into print. In the case of KISS, Chris and I are not only champions of the license, we’re uber-fans of the band and their music, not to mention the KISS comics from various other publishers in the past. Like Chris, I ate up those Marvel KISS comics and to now be able to be a part of the ongoing adventures of our hard-rockin’, kabuki-wearin’ heroes is a real highlight of my career as a writer/editor.
KISS #1
Chris Ryall (w) • Jamal Igle (a) • Nick Runge, Igle (c)
You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best! KISS is back in an all-new comic series that will appeal to longtime fans and new readers alike! Four ordinary humans in 1920s Chicago find themselves caught up in a battle of epic proportions that will reverberate across time and space in “Dressed to Kill,” part 1!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Also in June, IDW is reprinting the KISS Marvel Super Specials originally released in the 1970’s by Marvel Comics!
KISS Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Marvel Years
Stan Lee, Ralph Macchio (w) • John Buscema, John Romita Jr. (a) • Nick Runge (c)
In 1977, Kiss was not only the biggest band in the world, they were the biggest comic-book stars around! For the first time ever, both classic Marvel Super Specials are collected in one in trade paperback, with story and art from Stan Lee, John Buscema, John Romita Jr., and more! Featuring an all-new cover recreation by Kiss: Avatars cover artist Nick Runge!
TPB • FC • $19.99 • 144 pages • ISBN 978-1-61377-226-3
· The perfect companion piece to the all-new KISS series launching this month!
· Collects the two classic Marvel KISS comics in one edition!
· All-new Marvel Super Special cover-recreation by Kiss cover artist Nick Runge!
Live Webcast
KISS fans can rock out with the band in person at New Orleans’ Woldenberg Park on March 30th for a free performance at the AT&T Block Party! Doors open at 4pm and AT&T will be giving away awesome KISS prizes all night long!
For those of you who can’t make it to New Orleans, the concert will be live streaming starting at 8:00pm CT at www.uverse.com/KISS, or for an interactive experience, check it out live on Facebook at http://uverse.us/UVerseKISS.
Montrose Tribute Show
A Ronnie Montrose tribute show will take place on Friday, April 27 at San Francisco's Regency Ballroom. Montrose and Gamma will be playing live to pay their respects to the life and music of the guitarist who founded both bands and died a few weeks ago.
Montrose will feature Sammy Hagar, Denny Carmassi and Bill Church (all of whom were in the band when they recorded their iconic self-titled debut album), plus a guest appearance from Joe Satriani.
Gamma are to include Davey Pattison, Denny Carmassi, Glenn Lesch, Tommy Suczek and Marc Bonilla.
In addition, there will be a performance from the Ronnie Montrose All-Star Band, whose line-up will include: Jimmy Degrasso, Eric Martin, Ricky Phillips, Neal Schon, Eric Singer, Steve Smith, and Tommy Thayer.
The new issue of Classic Rock is on newsstands today and contains more information about the benefit concert.
KISS Credit Cards
KISS and UMB CardPartner have joined forces to launch a KISS Army Visa® Platinum Rewards credit card. KISS fans can now carry the Hottest Band in the World around in your wallet and add fire to every purchase.
The KISS Army Visa® Platinum Rewards card offers qualified cardholders exceptional benefits including no annual fee, a low APR and reward points for shopping at participating merchants*.
KISS Beear
This photo of the KISS beer cans which are out now in Sweden. The 24 cans comes in a great KISS-box!
March 25, 2012
Trading Cards Set
The 2012 KISS trading card set featuring late drummer Eric Carr in 50 unique cards is available. The photos have been acquired from Eric Carr's personal photo albums with the following rare shots:
・see Gene Simmons rehearse his fire breathing
・Eric inside the KISS private jet
・Eric clowning with the band
・KISS putting on their makeup
・Backstage shots
・On stage shots
・Some cards even have Eric's own personal notes in his own handwriting!
According to a press release, this is "KISS as you have never seen them before. This is from the inside looking out. There are also many personal photographs you will love! Behind the scenes. Lots of fun! On the back of each card you will be treated to interesting stories and facts about the life and times of Eric and KISS. This is not like your typical set of trading cards. Many rare, never seen before shots! These cards give you and in-depth look at eric and the band on the road these photos cover the many years, Eric spent with KISS!"
KISS Online Radio App
Version 1.0 of a new KISS Online Radio app is now available for iPhone and iPad. Go to this location for details.
3 Years Ago Today
It was 3 years ago today...3/25/2009:DVD"Jigoku Daizen - Kyukyoku! '77 Budo-Kan Stage Box & Aketewa Ikenai Jigoku no Fusho Tsuki - [Limited Release / Type A]" is released in Japan.
Japan-original release from KISS featuring their footage from 1974 to 2000. Japan-exclusive box set contains 9 discs featuring "Kissology Vol.1," "Kissology Vol.2," and "Kissology Vol.3." In addition, it includes following 9 bonus discs that were obtainable before only with separate vendor exclusive box set releases in the US.
This Japan-exclusive box also features a special packaging in which the replica of the stage from the Budokan Live that took place in 1977 pops out. Furthermore, a special booklet, 52-page guide booklet, Kiss T-shirt from 1977, four replica picks, replica ticket, replica mirror ball, replica badge are also included.
34 Years Ago Today
It was 34 years ago today...3/25/1978:Album "The Originals II" is released in Japan.
35 Years Ago Today
It was 35 years ago today...3/25/1977:Album "The Originals" is released in Japan.
The KISS Madness Tee
Here's the actual art comp sheet for the KISS MADNESS shirt that was presented to the band for approval. The shirt celebrates KISS' performance next week in New Orleans!
Hello Kitty
Here's a news report from Japan's FCI network about the KISS and Motley Crue "The Tour" announcement! Enjoy some great behind-the-scenes footage from the tour press conference, as well as a special greeting by the band for KISS Army Japan and the band checking out some of the new Hello Kitty KISS toys!
Click here
March 24, 2012
Eric Singer Interview
Here's an interview Eric Singer, Tommy Lee and Mick Mars did right after the KISS / MOTLEY CRUE press conference Tuesday.
Calm Before The Storm
Pictured are Paul, Gene, Doc McGhee and Mark Strohman (McGhee Management) arriving at the hotel; Tommy relaxing in his room before putting on his makeup; the legendary KISS Superman curtain waiting to be hung; Tommy's makeup table; Paul and Gene's new outfits being readied for the guys.
March 23, 2012
The Tour
KISS and Mötley Crüe gathered today at L.A.'s Roosevelt Hotel to announce "The Tour," a joint summer package that kicks off July 20th in Bristow, Virginia and runs through September 23rd in Hartford, Connecticut. Each band will play about 90 minutes and KISS will close every night.
Calling it "The Tour" is a bold proclamation. But after more than 60 combined years on the road, both bands feel comfortable with living up to that title. "You will scream your head off until it’s no longer on your shoulder and then you’ll feel great. You’ll be drenched, exhausted, and completely satisfied without ever having anyone touch your schmekel," Gene Simmons told Rolling Stone.
KISS' Paul Stanley has loftier goals though, namely surpassing the band's reputation as one of the great live acts. "What we’re hoping for, and certainly I am, is whatever people’s expectations are, we blow them out of the water," Stanley told Rolling Stone. "I want people to hope for the legend that they’ve heard about and find out it’s greater than that. I think that the longer we’re around the more invincible we become."
This marks the first time the two acts have shared the same stage since Crüe opened five dates for KISS on 1982, 30 years ago. And while Crüe have since become hard rock icons in their own right, they are still the same KISS fans as back then. In a joint conversation with RS, Crue drummer Tommy Lee turned to KISS drummer Eric Singer and asked, "Are you guys gonna play 'Firehouse'?'" When Singer responded yeah cause Simmons was gonna blow fire, Lee's inner child started air drumming. "I fucking love that song," he said, tapping his hands excitedly.
The admiration and respect are mutual. "I'm a big Mötley Crue fan," Singer said. "I've always been a fan of Tommy's and a fan of the band, so I think it's really cool."
A double bill of KISS and Mötley Crüe promises to be over the top, "Elvis on steroids," it was called in the press conference. "I want people to leave and go, so this is what rock & roll is," Stanley said. "It’s dangerous, it’s loose, it’s not perfect. So whatever pop artist you see dancing around on a stage lip synching, that’s a con game and that’s not a live concert. If you want karaoke, go to a karaoke bar."
Simmons fired shots at pop singers in the press conference, saying, "We're sick and tired of girls getting up there with dancers and karaoke tapes in back of them. No fake bullshit. Leave that to the Rihanna, Smhianna and anyone who ends their name with an 'A.'"
Crüe's Nikki Sixx didn't disagree, but took the more positive route, hoping it inspires young fans to see two bands who've persevered in both up and down times. "What I would like to see people take away from it is that if you actually practice your instrument and practice writing songs and put a hundred percent into your show and every aspect of it, from your clothes to your lyrics, if your singers sing, then this is what happens – you have a long career and you get to go out and do the real deal," he told us. "It’s real rock & roll."
Lee suggested those youngsters seeing both bands for the first time will be speechless. "They're gonna be tripping, for somebody who hasn't seen either band," he said. "They're gonna be walking out of there flipped out. I would."
It was the always quotable Simmons though who summed up what people can expect from a night with Mötley Crüe and KISS. "Come out, we’ll blow shit up, go home and fuck your girlfriend, that’s it," he said. That's exactly what we'd hope for.
March 22, 2012
Performs "Calling Dr. Love"
Here's KISS performing "Calling Dr. Love" on Jimmy Kimmel Live on March 20!
Performs "Detroit Rock City"
Here's KISS performing "Detroit Rock City" on Jimmy Kimmel Live on March 20!
Ticket On Sale
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Here's your chance to have the ultimate KISS experience on the 2012 tour! Enjoy a KISS VIP Tour package, or a KISS Meet & Greet package that includes exclusive access to KISS' preshow soundcheck!
KISS - Meet & Greet + Soundcheck Package
Package includes:
- One reserved tickets located in the first 10 rows of the stage
- Exclusive Meet & Greet with KISS
- Personal Photograph with KISS
- Autograph Session with KISS
- Exclusive access to KISS's Preshow Soundcheck
- Specially Designed KISS Tour Shirt
- Custom Designed, KISS Ring (18k gold plated, exclusive to ticket packages)
- Set of Official KISS Guitar Picks (with custom case)
- Official Meet & Greet Laminate
- Commemorative VIP Ticket
Crowd- free merchandise shopping
On-site VIP Host
KISS - VIP Tour Package
Package includes:
- One reserved tickets located in the first 15 rows of the stage
- Specially Designed KISS Tour Shirt
- Custom Designed, KISS Ring (18k gold plated, exclusive to ticket packages)
- Set of Official KISS Guitar Picks (with custom case)
- Official VIP Laminate
- Commemorative VIP Ticket
- Crowd- free merchandise shopping
- On-site VIP Host
Sales of these packages are exclusive to the KISS Army fan club members starting on March 21st at 10am and will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, March 22nd! Visit www.vipnation.com to order!
March 21, 2012
The Tour With Motley Crue
Rock ‘n Roll doesn’t get any bigger than this! KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE... On the same stage... On the same night. This spectacle of spectacles announced today, KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE are uniting to launch THE TOUR of 2012. The summer's biggest, baddest rock tour will level 40+ cities nationwide starting July 20th. The Live Nation promoted tour will go on sale beginning Friday, March 23rd at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com. The KISS Army Fan Club pre-sales begin Wednesday, March 21st at 10am.
With combined album sales of almost 200 million, KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE are more than just iconic; they remain today as the dominant powerhouses of rock music tallying 30+ chart-topping hits, countless sold out tours and awards and accolades from around the world. Known for their elaborate and spectacular stage shows, each band plans to give fans the ultimate summer concert experience with the most impressive lighting and sound production ever and their signature over-the-top pyrotechnics. This is the first time KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE will share a stage since 1982.
These veterans of the music business are still at the height of their popularity. KISS is the juggernaut of them all, with 3,000 licensed merchandise products, including the KISS golf course in Las Vegas and a new album. KISS has broken box office records set by The Beatles and Elvis. MÖTLEY CRÜE is the first rock band in history to have just completed an epic sold-out Las Vegas residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The band is best known for continuing to reinvent not only their live show (with mind blowing elements such as Tommy Lee’s 360 drum roller coaster) and music (brand new song due out this spring), but remain on the cutting edge via social media interaction. MÖTLEY CRÜE’s New York Times bestselling book The Dirt is currently being adapted into a major motion picture. Last month, the band was featured in one of the highest rated Super Bowl ads of all time for the KIA Optima.
For tickets & VIP packages, including opportunities to meet KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE, please visit www.KISSonline.com or www.Motley.com.
Press Conference
Here's your chance to enjoy a virtual front-row seat at the KISS / Motley Crue press conference on March 20. View it in streaming video
"The Tour" Tour Date
Here are the dates for Kiss and Motley Crue's "The Tour":
Jul 20: Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live
Jul 21: Virginia Beach, VA - Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Jul 22: Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Jul 24: Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Jul 25: Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Jul 27: West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheater
Jul 28: Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
Jul 31: Pelham, AL - Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
Aug 3: Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Aug 4: Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavillion
Aug 7: Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Presents The Pavilion
Aug 8: Englewood, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
Aug 10: Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
Aug 11: Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay Arts Center
Aug 12: Chula Vista, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug 14: Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug 16: Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Aug 18: Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre
Aug 19: Ridgefield, WA - Sleep Country Amphitheater
Aug 24: Grand Junction, CO - Rock Jam
Aug 26: Tulsa, OK - BOK Center (on-sale 3/30)
Aug 27: Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Aug 29: Minneapolis, MN - Minnesota State Fair (on-sale 3/31)
Aug 31: Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend MusicCenter
Sep 1: Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center
Sep 2: Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagra Pavilion
Sep 4: Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
Sep 5: Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre
Sep 7: Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sep 8: East Troy, WI - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
Sep 11: Allegan, MI - Allegan County Fair (on-sale 5/5)
Sep 12: Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center
Sep 13: Toronto, ON - Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Sep 15: Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Sep 16: Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center
Sep 18: Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Sep 19: Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
Sep 21: Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Sep 22: Wantagh, NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Sep 23: Hartford, CT - Comcast Theatre
The Tour
KISS and Motley Crue are hitting the road for a co-headlining tour -- dubbed simply "The Tour" -- this summer, the iconic rock acts announced on Tuesday.
The 40-date North American tour will kick off in Bristow, Va., on July 20 and run through the end of the summer, with the hard rock groups each playing 90-minute sets.
"These guys are the baddest band in the f***ing world," Motley Crue's Vince Neil said on stage with both bands at the Roosevelt Hotel on Tuesday. "Our very first tour was with [KISS], 1982. To be able to do it now is amazing."
"Seeing them on stage, it was obvious back then that this was the next big thing," KISS' Paul Stanley added. "We talk about bang for buck, this will be the definition of bang for buck on this tour. If you want to see more bombs and artillery, you'll have to check out the military."
Whether or not KISS bassist Gene Simmons' A&E reality show, "Gene Simmons Family Jewels," will follow the explosive tour was unclear. "Probably. Maybe… not," he said.
But he had a clear answer to for the pop stars now invading stadiums once filled largely by rock acts.
"We're sick and tired of girls getting up there with dancers and karaoke tapes in back of them," Simmons said. "No fake bulls**t. Leave that to the Rihanna, Smhianna and anyone who ends their name with an 'A.'"
Backstage, Motley Crue's Tommy Lee seconded Simmons' strong opinions.
"No disrespect to Rihanna, she's a great singer, but we're in a slump for some s**t that has some personality and appeal beyond a bunch of pop stuff that's floating around out there," he told Billboard.com. "I'm glad he said that actually because I don't think i can bear watching another f***ing award show that is just a little bit better than 'American Idol.' It's f***ing pathetic to watch people go out and f***ing karaoke with a bunch of lights and video. It's all completely watered down."
"More guitars? There can't ever be enough," Motley Crue's Mick Mars told Billboard.com, asked if the touring world needed a shot of rock. "I'd have 15,000 guitar players on stage."
Looking back, Lee had fond memories of the bands' shared '80s tour, remembering trying to catch the more established KISS members without their makeup backstage.
"I remember, I wanted to see what they really looked like," he said. "They had bandanas, wrapped around, so we never really saw what they looked like, the whole tour. That was a big thing for me."
"I still wonder that," KISS drummer Eric Singer added, laughing.
Singer and Tommy Thayer, both more recent additions to KISS, look forward to touring with Motley Crue for the first time.
"I wasn't there, I was in the crowd watching," Thayer said of the previous tour three decades ago.
"Both bands are fans of each other," Singer added. "Everyone in KISS is a fan of Motley, big time. I remember when 'Dr. Feelgood' came out, Paul used to play that record all the time."
During the press conference, the groups celebrated their own endurance through decades of rock, dubbing themselves, "Elvis on steroids."
"You may say it doesn't look like classic rock and roll in the sense of what Elvis did, but all we've ever been, both bands, is Elvis on steroids," Stanley said. "Elvis through a Marshall amplifier.
"We never forget, we were once in the audience seeing bands who let us down. This will be The Tour, that's what we're calling it, The Tour. You will be deaf and blinded, you will leave there stumbling out," he added
Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 23, via Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
Monster Book
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In preparation for the KISS MONSTER Book release this summer, Tommy met with the team from the UK's First Light Publishers today to review full-size proofs from the giant book. More info on the limited edition KISS Monster Book is soon to come.
March 20, 2012
In New Orleans March 30
KISS, the Black Keys and Jimmy Buffett are slated to perform free concerts in Woldenberg Park along the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans the weekend of the NCAA Men's Final Four. The concerts are part of a full slate of festivities throughout the college men's basketball championship weekend.
Veteran hard rock group KISS will kick off "The Big Dance Concert Series" on Friday, March 30. The band last performed in New Orleans during the 2009 Voodoo Experience in City Park. Expect a set heavy on such favorites as “Rock ‘n’ Roll All Night,” “Detroit Rock City” and “Calling Dr. Love.”
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March 19, 2012
37 Years Ago Today
It was 37 years ago today...3/19/1975:KISS released their Dressed to Kill album. Dressed to Kill peaked at #32 on the US charts and was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 28, 1977.
Track Listingis as follows;
01. Room Service
02. Two Timer
03. Ladies in Waiting
04. Getaway
05. Rock Bottom
06. C'mon and Love Me
07. Anything for My Baby
08. She
09. Love Her All I Can
10. Rock and Roll All Nite
2012 KISS Army Fanclub
- KISS Army T-shirt
- KISS Army Membership Card
- KISS Army Keychain
- KISS Army Bracelet
PLUS- Exclusive access to presale tickets and VIP packages before public on-sales (four ticket limit per membership)
- 10% ongoing member discount in the Official KISS Online Shop
ALL NEW 2012 KISS ARMY Premium Fan Club Membership Kit
includes:
- KISS Premium heavyweight satin shell jacket with embroidered logos on front and back. Snap buttons, two front pockets, quilted lining, heavyweight stretch waist band, collar and sleeve cuffs.
- KISS Army T-shirt
- KISS Army Membership Card
- KISS Army Keychain
- KISS Army Bracelet
PLUS- Exclusive access to presale tickets and VIP packages before public on-sales (four ticket limit per membership)
- 10% ongoing member discount in the Official KISS Online Shop
March 16, 2012
KISS And Motley Crue
Vince Neil has told the Las Vegas Sun that Motley Crue will be touring with KISS begininng in July.
The tour is expected to run through September. An official announcement is expected with tour dates next week from Los Angeles.
March 15, 2012
KISS Kruise 2012
Today marks the public onsale date for The KISS Kruise II! The second KISS Kruise is setting sail October 31 – November 4, 2012 from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas onboard Norwegian Cruise Lines' Norwegian Pearl. No other Hallows’ Eve celebrations can compare!
Visit www.thekisskruise.com to book your cabin today! Less than 100 cabins remain on the ship, so don't miss your chance to rock at sea with KISS!
March 14, 2012
Interview With Bruce
Bruce Kulick formerly of KISS and now with GRAND FUNK RAILROAD talks about his time with MEAT LOAF, MICHEAL BOLTON, THE GOOD RATS plus is impression of Mark St. John, Davy Jones and Ronnie Montrose. Bruce talks about a new solo release and his impression on the Eric Carr CD (Unfinished Business). (AUDIO)
KISS Warehouse
Here are some of the many rare KISS warehouse finds that will be on sale at the KISS by Monster Mini Golf's gift shop on opening day.
March 12, 2012
16 Years Ago Today
March 7, 2012
1 Year Ago Today
It was 1 year ago today...3/7/2011:KISS has postponed their Japanese tour to include more concert dates this fall. Here is a ad of postponed their tour in Japan on the local paper.
Dates & Venues
Tour dates for the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars -- a collection of artists featuring Gene Simmons, Joe Elliott (Def Leppard), Duff McKagan (Velvet Revolver/ex-Guns N' Roses), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), and Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row), among others -- have been announced.
April
19 - Asuncion, Paraguay - Jockey Club
21 - Sao Luis, Brazil - Metal Open Air Festival
23 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Club Geba
25 - Santiago, Chile - Movistar Arena
27 - Lima, Peru - Explanada Monumental
29 - Quito, Ecuador - TBA
May
1 - Guatemala City, Guatemala - Mundo E
3 - San Jose, Costa Rica - Stadium Suprisa
4 - Panama City, Panama - Figali Convention Center
5 - Bogota, Columbia - Hipodromo De Los Andes
March 6, 2012
7 Years Ago Today
It was 7 years ago today...3/6/2005：2005 KISS Pin Series Vol.1 "Card" are released 8 shops of the Hard Rock Cafe in Japan.
March 4, 2012
Archie Meets KISS
In May, 2012 the four ‘Archie Meets Kiss’ comic books will be compiled into one book.
Kiss will finish off their work in Riverdale with a 112 page hardcover edition. The town is overrun by monsters and Kiss are back to save the day. Apparently monsters have no chance of winning when they are up against the immortal power of rock.
Kiss’ Gene Simmons has written the forward for the comic book. The story was written by Alex Sugura with cover by Dan Parent.
‘Archie Meets Kiss’ in hardback and paperback will be released on May 1, 2012. The hardcover edition will include an extra 48 pages not found in the paperback.
Press Conference
Here you can see the press-conference from the "Rock'n Roll All Stars" featuring Gene Simmons
March 3, 2012
Blue Man Group
Paul Stanley and son Evan were among the attendees taking in a performance by Blue Man Group on Feb. 29 at the Venetian in Las Vegas.
March 2, 2012
Rock And Roll Allstars
Comprised of musicians from some of the biggest bands in recent rock history, the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars is a live show unlike any before. Bandmembers include:
* Gene Simmons (KISS)
* Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD)
* Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES)
* Duff McKagan (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES)
* Gilby Clarke (GUNS N' ROSES, ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA)
* Glenn Hughes (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH)
* Ed Roland (COLLECTIVE SOUL)
* Sebastian Bach (SKID ROW)
* Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL)
* Mike Inez (ALICE IN CHAINS)
* Billy Duffy (THE CULT)
Promoter Gabe Reed hosted a press conference earlier today (Thursday, March 1) at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California to officially announce the Rock 'N' Roll Allstars tour of South and Central America in April/May 2012. Also attending the press conference were Simmons, Sorum, McKagan, Clarke, Bach and Hughes, among others.
Commented Bach: "For me to be the singer in Gene Simmons' first-EVER side project is amazing to me! Dreams come true, indeed. If you would have told me when I was a boy that some day Gene Simmons, Glenn Hughes and myself would be in a band together, my reply would have been, No, we will not,' and I would have been wrong, haha!! See you soon Central and South America!! We are gonna rock the best of KISS, DEEP PURPLE, GUNS N' ROSES, SKID ROW and DEF LEPPARD! See you soon on tour!!!"
March 1, 2012
Hard Rock Hell Festival
After forcing a cancellation, due to a fractured wrist, from last December's booking to headline this year's Hard Rock Hell VI Festival, Ace will headline this year's event. The festival takes place from November 2 to December 3, 2012. Other acts on the bill are Molly Hatchett, Blackfoot and LA Guns among others.
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