December 31, 2005
2006 INDIANAPOLIS KISS EXPO MARCH 11th
Get A Life Inc. presents the 2006 INDY KISS Expo. Get ready for another great KISS Weekend! The KISS Expo will take place at the Holiday Inn Indianapolis East, 6990 East 21st St. For hotel rooms - call 317-359-5341 and ask for the special KISS Expo rate. KISS merchandise and collectibles will be on sale throughout the day. 

We are currently working on finalizing the guests, event time and events throughout the day.  Please keep checking in for details.  Tickets will go on sale in the next week or so.  If you are a dealer interested in tables for the event please email us at info@kissarmywarehouse.com

For more details as they become available go to: www.kissarmywarehouse.com
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December 31, 2005
PAUL STANLEY ART EXHIBITION
Paul Stanley held his second art exhibition on Hawai on December 21st. You can find photos from this event in the Photo Album.
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December 31, 2005
CHRISTINE 16: A HIGH-SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO KISS
(from Patrice Beaudette)
I'm producing a KISS tribute CD with teenagers at the school I work at.  You can have more details, audio files and pictures at our site: http://www.christine16.net.   The CD is a non-profit project and it will be printed at only 500 copies and of wich only 250 copies will be sold on the internet.
P.S.: Here is an exclusive track: Unholy
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December 31, 2005
KISS IN THE DVD CHARTS
Kiss reached # 7 in the US DVD Charts in the first week. It dropped out of the Top 10 the second week. In Germany the DVD reached # 10 in the first week in the DVD Charts.
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December 28, 2005
ACE ON EDDIE TRUNK RADIOSHOW RECAP & HOW YOU CAN HEAR IT AGAIN
(from eddietrunk.com)
Wow, maybe the most response to any radio show I have done in a long time! My good friend Ace Frehley returned to the studio to co-host this years KISSmass show and I am flooded with email from around the globe. I thank you all for the amazing response and apologize for not responding to all of you. As I have told you guys the last few years, Ace is doing great and is totally clean and sober. Last night everybody finally found out that is very much the truth as the "new" Ace was revealed for the first time exclusively on my show. Ace has been sober for 2 1/2 years but has lost none of his sense of humour. I have been friends with him for 20 years now and I am so proud of how he turned around his life. He is healthy and happy and very positive about so many things in his life. I am so glad that I was finally able to share with all of you what Ace is like now. Again, thank you all for the amazing response. I would also like to thank Andrew Ramsingh and Dave DiCasa for their help in the studio, Wayne Flagg and Sean Ryan for help with security, and Carol Kaye and Mac for helping to make this special night happen. In an unexpected surprise Ace actually premiered some new music, a brand new recording of 2000 Man! The show was a blast and another classic that I will never forget.

YOU CAN HEAR THIS SHOW AGAIN IN IT'S ENTIRETY ON ANY OF THE AFFILIATE STATIONS (LISTED UNDER "SYNDICATION") OR ONLINE ON WWW.KNAC.COM THIS THURSDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 10AM-1PM EST.

After these repeat airings there will be excerpts posted on this site as well as possibly a podcast version available. Below are some of the major points revealed by Ace during this exclusive special:

*He has nothing but positive things to say about all members of Kiss past and present. He said he has spoken to Paul several times and hopes to reach Gene soon. Now that he has changed his life he says he has no idea how Gene and Paul put up with him for as long as they did and he has no problem with anything they have done with the band and it's history. He feels that Tommy Thayer is the best possible replacement for him in Kiss. He feels his time in the band did not end that badly and simply believed that the Farewell Tour was a .... Farewell. He is open to doing one final show or tour with Kiss if approached. He wished all of the bands past and present members a Merry Christmas, as well as band manager Doc McGhee.

*Ace plans on touring in the Spring with an all new "All Star" band. He will also launch an official website soon that he hopes to sell his next CD on. No time table for when the CD will be done but it might be a 3 CD set with some different styles of music and maybe an all covers CD.

That's pretty much the major news to come out of the interview. Be sure to catch the replay as there was some really funny stuff said and you guys will love it if you missed it. Just way to much to get into in print but it was one for the ages. We also took live calls from the audience and managed to get a decent amount of music on as well that Ace gave some great stories about. My sincere thanks to Ace for being a great friend for so many years and for bringing me some great radio with his visit. Photos will be posted soon.
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December 27, 2005
TOMMY THAYER QUESTIONAIRE
Thanks to Marcio Siqueira here is a new Questionaire filled out by Tommy Thayer:

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December 26, 2005
KISS SELLING THEIR AUTOGRAPHS
For US $ 699,- you can buy a signed poster by the band in the line-up Simmons/Stanley/Thayer/Singer. You can also send an item in to get signed. But you may also buy the fabulous Kisstory book with the original autographs of the original line-up for just about $ 150,-...
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December 24, 2005
ACE FREHLEY COMEBACK?
Last night Ace Frehley announced his comeback on Eddie Trunks Merry KISSmass Radio Special. He announced a new album for the spring with some concerts to follow with a new band. He also said, he will launch his own website www.acefrehley.com.
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December 12, 2005
SPECIAL OFFER
Silverline-Server, the sponsor of our Kiss Forum has now a Special offer. 50% discount to all prices for all Kiss fans, who claim, that they got the info from the Kiss News Webseite! You can get your own Domain and 500 MB webspace for already 99 Cent/month! You can now make your own Kiss website for less than 1 Euro/month.

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December 12, 2005
NEW KISS BOOKS AVAILABLE
(from Julian Gill)
Three new unofficial and unsanctioned KISS books are finally available for order in soft and hardcover: The KISS Album Focus (3rd Edition) Volume I: Kings Of The Night Time World 1972-82, The KISS Album Focus (3rd Edition) Volume II: Hell Or High Water 1983-96, and The KISS & Related Recordings Focus (2nd Edition). For more info head to www.kissalbumfocus.com.
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December 11, 2005
PETER CRISS AT CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARADE
(from Petercriss.net)
On Wednesday, December 14th, Peter will be attending at the 6th Annual Children's Christmas Parade. Please come out and join us for this wonderful evening, KISS regalia welcomed. Presented by the North Hudson Firefighters and Fire Officers. More infos here.
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December 11, 2005
ACE ON EDDIE TRUNK RADIO SHOW
(from eddietrunk.com)
EXCLUSIVE: Coming 12/23 it's the Original Merry KISSmass Special. It's easily one of the biggest shows I do all year and always makes news one way or the other. I'm proud to announce this year my good friend Ace Frehley will be breaking the silence and serve as my co-host live in the studio! More details soon. The show will be heard LIVE 12/23 from 11PM-2AM EST on Q104.3 FM/NYC as well as streamed live at www.q1043.com
It will be heard on all other outlets the following week on tape delay. Another reason why if you don't hear me on your local radio station, LET THEM KNOW YOU WANT TO!
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December 9, 2005
KISS BIOGRAPHY OUT IN JAPAN
The official Kiss biography "Behing the mask" is being released in Japan by Shinko Music.
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December 9, 2005
THE RAT CITY ROLLER GIRLS
In a recent issue of ESPN The Magazine (December 2005), Lindsay Berra reported on Seattle’s Rat City Rollergirl League, In particular The Sockit Wenches, In the article there are various pictures of the team in “War Paint”, Three of these ladies decided to use KISS makeup. If You get a chance to grab the Magazine, pick it up and give it a glance, Interesting to see just how far the influence of KISS will go. For more information and Photo’s for both the Rat City Rollergirls League & The Sockit Wenches visit their sites by clicking the links below.
www.ratcityrollergirls.com
http://www.ratcityrollergirls.com/teams_sw.html
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December 9, 2005
KISS ROCK THE NATION DVD
(from Kissonline)

KISSANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF 'KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE!'

TWO-DISC DVD CONCERT FILM OUT DECEMBER 13 ON IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT

Legendary rock group KISS will release the two-disc concert DVD set KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE! December 13 via *Image Entertainment, Inc.
Filmed in high-definition during KISS' mind-blowing 2004 Rock The Nation tour, KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE! features a vast collection of KISS gems, many performed live for the first time in years. Over two hours in length, the DVD set is teeming with 20 live performances of KISS classics including "Rock And Roll All Nite," "Detroit Rock City," "Lick It Up," "Shout It Out Loud," "Love Gun," "I Was Made for Lovin' You," "Deuce" and many more songs that have defined rock 'n roll. In addition, live versions of songs such as "Makin' Love," "Christine Sixteen," "She," "Tears Are Falling," "Got To Choose," Love Her All I Can," "I Want You," and "Parasite," are seen here for the first time.

An unprecedented look at KISS onstage and off, KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE! is loaded with behind-the-scenes footage of the band, who've sold over 80 million albums worldwide. It includes soundchecks, photo sessions, life on the road and even a rare glimpse inside the famed KISS dressing room. An added bonus for die-hard fans is "KISS Powervision," an interactive feature that includes "Select-A-KISS," which allows viewers access to separate channels for each of the four band members. At any given moment, the viewer can watch the main concert program or switch to different cameras focusing on PAUL STANLEY, TOMMY THAYER, ERIC SINGER or GENE SIMMONS.

From their formative years in the early 70s to the present day, KISS--one of the most influential rock bands of all-time, inspiring many key rock, alternative and punk musicians--continue to make rock and roll history. After over 30 years of exhaustive touring around the globe, including high-profile appearances at Super Bowl XXXIII, the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City and the 2004 Rockin' The Corps concert at Camp Pendleton where the group performed for U.S. troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The KISS legacy continues to grow, generation after generation, transcending age, race and creed. The unparalleled devotion and loyalty of the KISS Army is a striking testament to the band's unbreakable bond with their fans.
KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE! gives KISS fans everywhere an exclusive fly-on-the-wall perspective that's the next best thing to being in the band. KISS are stronger and more vital than ever, commanding massive audiences in stadiums and areas around the world. The DVD captures the group at their best, offering a re-energized show infused with a blistering new level of performance, theatricality and musicality that KISS is known and loved for worldwide.
Check out the song track listings for KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE!:

KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE! DVD-Disc1:
    1. Love Gun
    2. Deuce
    3. Makin' Love
    4. Lick It Up
    5. Christine Sixteen
    6. She
    7. Tears Are Falling
    8. Got To Choose
    9. I Love It Loud
    10. Love Her All I Can
    11. I Want You
    12. Parasite

KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE! DVD Disc 2:

1. War Machine
2. 100,000 Years
3. Unholy
4. Shout It Out Loud
5. I Was Made For Lovin' You
6. Detroit Rock City
7. God Gave Rock & Roll To You II
8. Rock & Roll All Nite

Go to http://www.kissonline.com to buy the DVD and enter the contest to win a Minkek portable DVD player!

"Watch KISS ROCK THE NATION LIVE! on your very own portable DVD player! Test your KISS knowledge and enter to win at kissonline.com!
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December 8, 2005
PAUL STANLEY SOLO ALBUM
(from Bravowords.com)
Special Report By Martin Popoff

He is, of course referring to his new solo album, the legendary KISS guitarist adding that, “I’m just looking and talking with various labels to see where it will wind up. I mean, it’s done, mixed and ready to go, and according to everybody who’s heard it, it’s damn good.”

“Modern is a scary word,” opines Stanley, when asked for a characterization of the record. “I would certainly say that it is very much in keeping with my personality and keeps a very consistent viewpoint, but it sounds really big and the songs are great. The singing is great and the songs are great and the playing is great. You know, so far so good.”

Quite diverse like Gene’s album, or is it a fairly unified sound?

“Well, it certainly… you know, not to be smart, but it’s consistent in its diversity. There’s enough divergence in terms of the songs, and yet they all sound like they belong on the same album. There’s nothing that’s experimental and there’s nothing that is out of character, but after doing this as long as I have, I’ve covered enough bases that I think I’ve just brought them all home on this album.”

Stanley is also celebrating the release of Kiss’ new DVD – Rock The Nation Live!, a gorgeous concert package shot in the DC area last year, stuffed with rarities like ‘Love Her All I Can’, ‘Tears Are Falling’ and ‘Makin’ Love’. Paul offers comment on the advantages of the two disc package. “Well, you know, the fact that it is high def makes a huge difference. And that we have this Kiss Powervision, as we’re calling it, where you can choose who you want to watch. And of course if you have your sanity and your good taste, you’ll be watching me. It’s a great concert and a great time capsule of the last tour. Again, what it does is that it very much says that this band really is justified in terms of the longevity and how people view the band, good or bad. I could care less. We are exactly who we aspire to be, and who we work our asses off to be. This isn’t a shadow of a bygone era. When we hit the stage, as in the last tour, you see a stage set up and show that is signature Kiss. The band looks and sounds like it was… you pick a year.”
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December 5, 2005
NEW ACE FREHLEY CD
According to rumours, Ace Frehleys old record label will be releasing a Greatest Hits Live Album on January 24th, 2006. Supposedly the live-tracks are taken from the Gig in London in 1988 where the "Live +4" video was recorded.
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