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February 9, 2012

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.

February 8, 2012

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

February 6, 2012

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.

February 5, 2012

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.

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Japan Tour

Rock And Roll Over Tour（1977）

KISS arrived in Japan on March 19 at 3:40P.M. on Pan-Am flight 801. On March 21 KISS held a press conference at Osaka Expo Hall where rehearsals would be held from the 21st to the 23rd. KISS didn't change costumes or set lists for the shows in Japan, but KISS did debut a completely new stage. The shows at Budokan were videotaped by the Japanese national TV network NHK. A 50 minute, edited version of the performances aired during an episode of "Young Music Show" in Japan and on May 7, 1977.

Alive II Tour(1978)

KISS stickers with all five of the Tokyo dates listed were given away in Japan, presumably at the venue. One of the five Budokan shows was archived on audio, although there is no way to determine which one. March 31, however, is most commonly listed as the source of the audiotape.

Crazy Nights Tour（1988）

After a 10-year absence, KISS was brought back by the promoter Mr. Udo for a well-received tour of Japan. The Japanese TV network NHK was also back on board and purchased th rights to record and broadcast the April 22 Tokyo concert. The set lists for the shows in Japan were constructed from requests submitted by KISS's Japanese fan club.

Alive 1995 Tour（1995）

A week prior to the start of the short Japanese tour, Japan had been ravaged by one of the worst earthquakes in its history. KISS recorded live versions of "Strutter" and "Rock Bottom" at a sound check before the January 30 concert in Tokyo for use on a KISS AID phone line set up to benefit victims of the earthquake.

Alive/Worldwide Tour（1997）

The January 20 concert in Nagoya, prior to "New York Groove," the audience sang "Happy Birthday" to Paul. The January 22 concert in Osaka, due to a throat infection, Gene only sang lead vocals on the first verse of "Deuce" and shared them with Paul on "God Of Thunder." Both "Calling Dr. Love" and "Watchin' You" were dropped from the set list for the night.

Farewell Tour(2001)

On September 15, 2000, KISS announced Japanese tour date for The Farewell Tour in November.however, on September 21, Udo Artists issued a statement that KISS had postponed their tour of Japan due to "scheduling circumstances." After several months of relative silence, KISS dropped a bombshell. On January 31, an announcement was made on the KISS Online that Eric Singer had rejoined KISS to complete the band's world tour.

Alive 2003 Tour(2003)

KISS and The Rolling Stones stayed at the same hotel. KISS attended the Stones-concert on March 10 at Budokan. And KISS did three concertｓ at Budokan and a concert at Yokohama Arena. KISS played on a what looked like cut down stage/set compared to previous tours here in Japan. There were still walls of amps at the back, stairs on both sides of the drum set, so it is probably similar to what they would have had around the Alive era. However because this hall is not too big, almost everyone would have a great view. The Japanese fans were as passionate and crazy as ever.

Rock The Nation Tour(2004)

KISS did a six-concert tour of Japan. The tour marked the return of Eric Singer on the drums who once again replaced Peter Criss whose contract was not renewed by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Ticket sales were strong in Japan.

Rising Sun Tour(2006)

The July 18 concert in Nagoya, KISS rocked Rainbow Hall, tearing through a set list which included the first ever Japanese performance of "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em" and several other classics not played on their 2004 visit to Japan, including "Black Diamond with Eric on lead vocals. On July 20 in Fukuoka, set additions were "Deuce", "Heaven's On Fire" and a rare performance of "Kissin' Time."

Monster Tour(2013)

After a 8-year absence, on June 10, 2013, KISS announced Japan's tour date for the Monster Tour in October. KISS did 4-concert tour of Japan.

The concert at Budokan on October 24 was shown on Japanese WOWOW TV.

I Was There!

◆Alive 1995 Tour

1/31/95 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

◆Alive/Worldwide Tour

1/18/97 - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo

1/21/97 - Castle Hall, Osaka

5/16/97 - Franken, Nurnburg, Germany

5/18/97 - Nurburgring, Eifel, Germany

◆Farewell Tour

3/09/01 - Yokohama Arena, Yokohama

3/10/01 - Yokohama Arena, Yokohama

3/13/01 - Tokyo Dome, Tokyo

3/18/01 - Rainbow Hall, Nagoya

3/22/01 - Castle Hall, Osaka

◆Alive 2003　Tour

3/11/03 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

3/12/03 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

3/13/03 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

3/15/03 - Yokohama Arena, Yokohama

◆Rock The Nation Tour

5/27/04 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

5/28/04 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

5/29/04 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

◆Rising Sun Tour '06

7/18/06 - Rainbow Hall, Nagoya

7/20/06 - Kokusai Center, Fukuoka

7/22/06 - Izumiotsu Phoenix, Osaka

◆Monster Tour

10/19/13 - Makuhari Messe, Chiba

10/21/13 - Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka

10/23/13 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo

10/24/13 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo