Classic Rock

The new edition of Classic Rock Presents AOR is on sale now, with a cover that celebrates KISS’ career in the 1980s.
Stumbling into the new decade, KISS ditched their iconic makeup and changed tactics to survive the '80s. In an epic 12-page feature, we tell how Paul Stanley led KISS’ MTV revolution. Discarding founder members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, the reinvented, reinvigorated band tore up the Top 40 with a string on AOR-friendly anthems including "Reason To Live," "Forever," "Tears Are Falling," and many more…

Ace Was Inteviewed

Ace was interviewed for iheardguitarblog.com, where he mainly talked about his new guitar. But he also talked about his future plans. here's a quote from the interview:
“I’ve started working on a new album, I’m writing a new book… there are a lot of good things on the horizon. At this point I think it’s just going to be an extension of No Regrets. There’s so much I left out because of the deadline, but after talking with so many different people I’ve got so many stories that have eluded me over the years. And there just wasn’t enough room to put them into No Regrets, and I was past the deadline as it was. But I think I’m going to come out with something in the effect of like a No Regrets II. But I also have the idea to put out a guitar book with all my guitar effects, tricks, recording techniques… I’ve learned a lot of tricks from working with a lot of great producers over the years, and I think I should write a book about it!”
Our time up, I selfishly conclude our interview by asking if there’s any chance of a return here to Australia any time soon. “Yeah! It’s something we’ve been talking about. There are some festivals I think I’m going to be doing this summer in Europe, so maybe we can work in Australia towards the end of this year or early next year. I don’t know particularly how it would work. We still haven’t been to Japan with this current line-up that I have now, so usually Japan and Australia go hand in hand.”

Monster Mini Golf Billboard

Here's the first official KISS By Monster Mini Golf billboard! It's near the exit at the Las Vegas airport. Two more will be going up on the strip by March 1st.

9 Years Ago Today

It was 9 years ago today...2/28/2003：At the Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia, KISS perform the the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a one off performance.

35 Years Ago Today

It was 35 years ago today...2/28/1977："Dressed To Kill" becomes the first album to be certified Gold by the RIAA.

16 Years Ago Today

It was 16 years ago today...2/28/1996：The four original members of KISS, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss make a surprise appearance at the 38th annual Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles in full KISS makeup and costume, the first time in 17 years! The band co-presented the "Best Pop Performance" with the late Tupac Shakur.

1 Year Ago Today

It was 1 year ago today...2/28/2011：The Japanese promoter, Udo Artists announces the tourdate in Japan. But it doesn't happen.

14 Years Ago Today

It was 14 years ago today...2/25/1998:Tribute CD "KISS Tribute in Japan" is released in Japan.

34 Years Ago Today

It was 34 years ago today...2/25/1978:Single"Shout It Out Loud(Live)/Nothin' To Lose" is released in Japan.

KISS Tote

I've just got this KISS Tote.　So cool!

13 Years Ago Today

It was 13 years ago today...2/24/1999: KISS is nominated for a Grammy for the first and last time for the song "Psycho Circus."

10 Years Ago Today

It was 10 years ago today...2/24/2002: KISS performs "Rock And Roll All Nite" at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. This is Ace Frehley 's last performance with the band.

KISS Comic

Here's another sneak peek of the upcoming KISS Comics.

Golf Balls

Here are the just approved KISS By Monster Mini Golf neon glow golf balls.

Bizarre Jogging Look

He's held his bass guitar wielding hands up to plastic surgery, and even posed before and after his face lift. And Gene Simmons, 62, certainly looked strangely taut as he jogged in Studio City yesterday with his family. The rocker's trademark raven mane flapped as he propelled himself along the sidewalk but his face stayed still.

Archie Meets KISS

These T-shirts and the other nice Archie Meets KISS merchandise items are now available for pre-order at the Official KISS Shop. Delivery is scheduled to first week of March.

Creature Of The Net #35

KISS podcast Creatures Of The Net #35 is now available. Entitled "The Beginners Guide", the new episode is available below:

Merchandise Items

Here are some of the most recently approved KISS merchandise items. Look for them to be released in 2012. Stay tuned to KISSOnline for release updates.

KISS Destroyer Puzzle, Love Gun License Plate, KISS Band Magnet, KISS Destroyer Seat Cover, KISS Band Clock, KISS Band Poster, Starchild Sunglasses, Spaceman Sunglasses, Catman Sunglasses, KISS Mini Build-able Action Figures, Demon Axe Purse and Tongue Baby Pacifier.

KISS In UK

KISS will headline the opening night of SONISPHERE KNEBWORTH 2012, England's annual massive music festival! The July 6th show will be KISS' only European show this year.

38 Years Ago Today

It was 38 years ago today...2/18/1974:KISS releases their self-titled debut album "KISS" and Casablanca Record's official opening party holds at Los Angeles Room - Century Plaza Hotel in LA included a showcase set by KISS.
Track listing:
01. "Strutter"
02. "Nothin' to Lose"
03. "Firehouse"
04. "Cold Gin"
05. "Let Me Know"
06. "Kissin' Time"
07. "Deuce"
08. "Love Theme from KISS"
09. "100,000 Years"
10. "Black Diamond"
"Kissin' Time" did not appear on the original release of the album. The track was added to a re-pressing in July 1974. Two singles were released "Nothin' To Lose/Love Theme From Kiss" and "Kissin' Time/Nothin' To Lose"

Revolver Golden Gods Awards

The 4th Annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards are set to take place on Wednesday, April 11 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Twister Sister frontman Dee Snider will host the Black Carpet pre-show, while Pro wrestler and Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho will host the ceremony. Gene Simmons will receive the night’s highest honor, the Golden God Award.
“It's an honor and privilege to accept the Golden God Award,” Simmons said in a statement. “A God is only as powerful as the faithful who worship him. Signed, [THE] GOD OF THUNDER.”

Nothin' To Lose

"Nothin' to Lose: the Making of KISS (1972-1975)" will be released on August 14, 2012.
Written by Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Ken Sharp, "Nothin' to Lose: the Making of KISS (1972-1975)" is a 448-page hardback book that chronicles for the first time the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band KISS, culminating with the groundbreaking success of their classic 1975 album "Alive!" and the smash single "Rock and Roll All Nite", a song that nearly four decades later remains one of the band's most enduring anthems.
Drawing on more than 200 interviews, the book offers a captivating and intimate fly-on-the-wall account of their launch, charting the struggles and ultimate victories that led them to the threshold of super-stardom. Constructed as an oral history, the book includes original interviews with Paul, Gene, Ace, and Peter, as well as producers, engineers, management, Casablanca Records staff, roadies, costume and stage designers, music writers, and musical contemporaries from the time, including original managers Bill Aucoin and Joyce Bogart, Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart, rock photographers Fin Costello, Norman Seeff, Bob Gruen and Joel Brodsky, promoter Ron Delsener, Bob Seger, Ted Nugent, Dick Clark, Alice Cooper, Iggy & the Stooges, Todd Rundgren and Marshall Crenshaw, as well as members of Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Rush, Styx, Nazareth, Slade, Blue Oyster Cult, Uriah Heep, Argent, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Mott the Hoople, the New York Dolls, James Gang, Wishbone Ash, Status Quo, Savoy Brown, Manfred Mann's Earth band, Black Oak Arkansas, Todd Rundgren, the Guess Who, Jo Jo Gunne, Montrose, the Ramones, Suzi Quatro, The Rockets among others.
The end result is an indelible and irresistible portrait of a band on the rise and the music scene they changed forever. Profusely illustrated with scores of rare photographs and vintage ephemera.

Gene Gives His Opinion

Here you can see a report on Whitney Houston's death on Fox News. Gene also gives his opinion on her death.
"The tragedy of Whitney Houston is that you're rich, you're famous and, in my opinion, you kill yourself. It's not drug abuse, it's drug use. When you start to use drugs and you kill yourself that way, it's not a tragedy, it's a choice. It's pathetic. It's cowardly."

23 Years Ago Today

It was 23 years ago today...2/15/1989:Paul Stanley hits the road on a solo tour playing classic material from his solo album and some new material. Members of his touring party include Bob Kulick and Eric Singer. He kicks off his solo tour at the Stone Ballroom, Newark, NJ, USA.
The setlist of the first show is as follows;
I Stole Your Love
I Want You
Tears Are Falling
Tonight You Belong To Me
C'mon And Love Me
Wouldn't You Like To Know Me
Heaven's On Fire
Hide Your Heart
I Still Love You
New York Groove
Crazy Crazy Nights
Reason To Live
Lick It Up
Let's Put The X In Sex
Love Gun
Goodbye
Communication Breakdown
Detroit Rock City

12 Years Ago Today

It was 12 years ago today...2/14/2000:KISS announce their Farewell Tour. KISS tapedan early morning interview with VH1 to announce their forthcoming Farewell Tour. VH1 Music News broadcast the event later that afternoon.

Hello Kitty KISS

Sanrio revealed the first crossover goods that it is creating with the American rock band KISS. Four plush figures re-imagine the four KISS band members, as they appeared on the jacket cover from the band's Dynasty album. The release date and price have not been set yet, but Sanrio and KISS also displayed keyholders, cases, and other character goods. Gene Simmons, the front man for KISS, revealed last June that he met with executives to discuss, in his words, "a KISS-Hello Kitty worldwide deal. Wow." Simmons plans to sell the Hello Kitty merchandise at the band's concert venues, and the band is considering developing the collaboration overseas as well.

HTH Wedding Chapel

KISS By Monster Mini Golf to Auction off Wedding Package Starting February 10 with KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons as Guests of Honor.

Bidding for the first “Hotter Than Hell” wedding is now open on eBay!

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – KISS by Monster Mini Golf is giving KISS fans the opportunity to be the first couple married at the “Hotter Than Hell” wedding chapel with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley as the guests of honor. The first wedding or vow renewal ceremony will be up for auction on eBay Thursday Feb 9th at noon (PST) and will close Valentine’s Day, at noon (PST.) Partial proceeds will benefit Toys 4 Smiles.

35 Years Ago Today

It was 35 year ago today...2/10/1977:KISS win a People's Choice Award for "Beth." The band's award is accepted for the band by Lydia Criss.

4 Years Ago Today

It was 4 years ago today...2/9/2008: The 2008 Japan KISS Fan Expo takes place February 9 & 10, drew KISS fans from all over Japan, and a few from Australia and the US too! Special guests Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick spend both days signing autographs, taking photos and hanging out with the fans. They also hold Q & A's and perform live both days! Guests John Corabi, Chuck Garric and Ritchie Scarlett also perform.

13 Years Ado Today

It was 13 years ago today...2/9/1999:The KISS Playboy issue hit newsstands everywhere. The issue featured Gene Simmons on the cover, along with a 12 page section on KISS and the girls of KISS.

Love Gun Trailer Truck

Here's a sneak peek of Mattel's new Love Gun Tour Hauler due to hit store shelves in the March/April time frame. Walmart and Toys R Us will both be carrying the KISS haulers.

Anomaly Re-issue

Brookvale Records, in partnership with Rocket Science, is proud to announce our next release. We will be releasing the ACE FREHLEY “Anomaly” album on vinyl LP. The vinyl release will be a double album set in special gatefold packaging. The vinyl will be SILVER in color. We are only making 1000 copies and we will be hand numbering each record. This release will sell out very quickly. Street date for the release is April 10th 2012. You can pre order the record now! If you pre order now we will ship your order on April 9th 2012. The album will also be available at select retailers starting April 10th.

Artist – ACE FREHLEY

Title – Anomaly

Format – 2 LP Set In Deluxe Gatefold Packaging

Color – Silver Vinyl LP

Quantity – Only 1000 pressed worldwide 

Cost – $27.99

Street Date – April 10th 2012

Pre Orders Ship – April 9th 2012

Tour Dates

"Titans of Rock" Tour Dates are as follows;
(Meet & Greet with Gene Simmons)
April 19, 2012 Lima, Perú Explanada Monumental
April 22, 2012 Sao Paolo, Brasil Credit Card Hall
April 24, 2012 Paraguay Jockey Stadium
April 26, 2012 Buenos Aires, Argentina Estadio Malvinas
April 28, 2012 Santiago de Chile, Movistar Arena

Titans Of Rock

This 2012 Gene Simmons will launch a solo tour called Titans of Rock and visit South America this April 2012. Countries that Gene Simmons will visit are: Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Costa Rica and Guatemala.For Each presentation there will be available 3 backstage passes for people who buy low Punisher Axe or autographed by the one God of Thunder. In the backstage experience you'll meet Gene in person, take pictures with him& he'll sign autographs,Gene will appear in all the pictures with no makeup at all, If interested in buying Gene's bass send an email to contacto@gsaxemexico.com (www.gsaxela.com) with Rodrigo Acuna, Gene representative for all Latin America and Spain.

Gene From 20/20

Here's a clip of Gene showing off his KISS room to ABC's 20/20.

32 Years Ago Today

It was 32 years ago today...2/5/1980:The United States Patent and Trademark Office registers Gene Simmons' makeup design.

KISS Kruise II

The KISS Kruise II Pre-sale keeps rolling, and cabins are flying off the shelves! There are just fewer than 200 cabins left!

Paul On Nightline

Here is Paul's segment from ABC-TV's Nightline. Paul discussess throat surgery which he had two month's prior.

17 Years Ago Today

It was 17 years ago today...2/3/1995:KISS returns to Australia after 15-year absence. First ever "official" KISS Convention takes place at Hyatt Hotel in Perth, WA. Highlighs of the tour include a live performance of "Shandi" in Perth.

Setlist is as follows;

Strutter

Hard Luck Woman

Shandi

Forever

Domino

Do You Love Me?

Lick It Up

Rock Bottom

I Still Love You

Black Diamond

All The Way

Detroit Rock City

Let Me Know

Magic Touch

Nothin' To Lose

I Love It Loud

Got To Choose

KISS Army Denim Jackets

Here's a sneak peek of the new KISS Army Denim Jackets being released by ASOS, the UK's largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer. The jackets will be available in April on ASOS's Website.

WSJ Interviews Paul

The Wall Street Journal has released an amazing video interview with Paul Stanley! Reporter Lee Hawkins has an incredible, in-depth 22-minute conversation with Paul in which Paul discusses the origins of KISS, the band's longevity, his artwork and much more!

Make-up To Break-up

"You'll enjoy it, it's about my life," said Criss regarding his book. "Of course, it's about drugs, sex and rock and roll. But it's about my parents, my growing up. Getting through Brooklyn. Going through gangs. Getting through drugs, getting out of them. Getting through cancer. I'm four years free cancer now ... I'm doing great."

KISS Off Finale

Here's KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer posing on stage with members of Mr. Speed, KISSteria, Rock and Roll Over and KISS Forever, just after Mr. Speed was declared the winner of the KISS OFF contest. Tommy was a judge at the competition that took place Sunday at the Hard Rock Hotel.