July 31, 2010
KISS TOUR RECRUITS NEW GENERATION OF FANS
(from pennlive.com)
Hot dogs. Apple pie. Chevrolet. And ... Kiss?
   
Quite so, according to Kiss drummer Eric Singer, who argued the band is an integral part of American culture.
   
“Kiss has become a part of Americana. It’s very much a part of the American landscape,” he said during a recent phone interview. “When you come to a show, it’s like taking the kids to Disneyland. There is that kind of spirit at the shows.”
Click here to read the rest.
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July 31, 2010
NEW ALBUM OUT BY NEXT SUMMER?
Paul mentioned in an interview with "Rolling Stone" magazine, that they plan to go into the studio in February to have the new album out by summer next year. Here you can read the interview.
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July 31, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY WORLDWIDE
Destroyer belt buckle


Ace Frehley notebook 1978


Peter Criss notebook 1978


Japan only 1977-78 Photo Book (see grat live photos inside the book in the auction)


Kiss Symphony tourbook


Paul Stanley doll in boy


Kiss luminglass


Peter Criss puzzle 1978


Paul Stanley puzzle 1978


piece of an old concert poster


Kiss pencil set 1978


Dynasty sponge 1979


Dynasty tourbook


Japan 1977 tourbook


Alive II promo display


Love Gun mirror


old Japanese songbook with poster


Unmasked LP (Mexico yellow multicolour vinyl)


High Voltage lP (green & white vinyl)


Creatures of the night Picture Disc LP

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July 31, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY GERMANY
Bravo Starschnitt


"The Kiss Years" book with CD


vintage Kiss belt buckle


signed Mark St. John CD


German concert poster 1976


Nürnberg 1983 concert poster


Tommy Thayer Stand up Display


Kiss collection

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July 31, 2010
KISS PUTS ON A NEW FACE
(from The Morning Call)
Four years ago, when Kiss frontman and co-founder Paul Stanley was promoting his first solo disc in 28 years and first solo tour ever, he said in an interview that slipping sales and flagging interest in any Kiss music besides the hits made him doubt the band would ever again record a new album.

It had already been eight years since Kiss recorded "Psycho Circus," the first disc featuring the band's original members in nearly 20 years, amid a five-year reunion tour that brought Stanley and co-founder Gene Simmons back together with former members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.

Fast-forward to today.

KissInot only recorded a new album, "Sonic Boom," in 2009, but it became the group's highest-charting disc ever, reaching No. 2 on Billboard's albums chart.
Click here to read the rest.
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July 31, 2010
SHAMELESS ON TOUR
Attention European rock fans. TUFF/SHAMELESS set to embark on tour August-September 2010.

The group will be fronted by Sunset Strip veteran - TUFF vocalist Stevie Rachelle. The SHAMELESS bookends on bass & guitar will be Alexx Michael and his partner in crime BC. Also on board will be TUFF member Jimi “Gunz” Lord who played drums for the band during the “Religious Fix” years. The set will be filled with fan favorites from the TUFF Glam Rock classic debut “What Comes Around…Goes Around”. Tracks included will be “The All New Generation”, “I Hate Kissing You Goodbye”, “So Many Seasons” and the new millenniums global mega smash “American Hair Band”. The SHAMELESS tunes to be featured are “Non Stop City”, “Steal The Girlz” & the Munich based bands most downloaded track, “Queen For A Day”.

The groups past tours have featured Bruce Kulick of KISS (2000), Steve Summers of Pretty Boy Floyd (2007) and Davy Vain of VAIN showed up and jammed with the group in Germany (2009). This year will be no different, as the tour looks to welcome a yet to be named special guest or two.

This tour is not the first for TUFF/SHAMELESS in Europe, but it will be their first ever appearances in Belgium, France, and Scandinavian when the tour wraps up at Sweden’s “Stockholm Rockout Festival” on Saturday September 11th.

“There is a reason for us doing these European tours” says the TUFF singer. “The fans love it. They came to see us in the past, and they will be back again this year. The fans ultimately get two bands in one and really appreciate the vast amount of great pop glam rock songs.” TUFF and SHAMELESS combined have released over a dozen discs of music, and have a catalog of over 20 releases (including DVDs) in the last 20 years.

“We are beyond excited to play for our European fans. Especially Sweden, France & Belgium as these will be new stops for us. We cannot wait.” adds Alexx Michael “We have friends and fans on every continent and we vow that South America and Japan are next!”

Here is a video of Shameless featuring Bruce Klick live in Munich at a Kiss Expo in 2000:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unWQC-LZgrE

You can find the tourdates on http://www.myspace.com/shamelessonline
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July 30, 2010
KISS VISITING "ACCESS HOLLYWOOD"
Kiss visited the studios of "Access Hollywood" on July 19th, 2010. Here you can see some photos of the visit.
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July 30, 2010
KISS' TOURING BLUES GOODBYE
(from caller.com)
CORPUS CHRISTI — The summer concert scene so far has been peppered with reports of tours that are doing worse-than-expected business, with some major tours — such as the Eagles and Lilith Fair — having to scrap some shows and Limp Bizkit and Christina Aguilera canceling tours altogether.

Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer though, hasn’t experienced the touring blues sensation.

“We haven’t been affected like most all the other bands,” Thayer said. “Kiss is recession proof, I guess. We’re selling lots of tickets and most other bands are canceling their tours. So we’re lucky in that regard.”

Thayer said a lot was going on in the lives of bandmates including Gene’s show, “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” and several national promotions, including commercials for Dr Pepper.
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July 30, 2010
KISS RETURNING TO MEXICO
Kissonline has now confirmed, that Kiss will return to Mexico.
Here are the dates:
Sept 28 Monterey, Mexico - Teatro Banamex
Sept 30 Mexico City, Mexico - Sports Palace
Oct 2 Guadalajara, Mexico - Estadio 3 De Marzo
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July 30, 2010
GENE ABOUT GUITAR HERO
Here you can see Gene talking about the "Guitar Hero" game, which is coming out late Sptember.

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July 30, 2010
KISS TO PLAY IN MEXICO
Kiss News got word, that Kiss will play in Mexico in Guadalajara on October 2, 2010 at Estadio Tres de Marzo at 9 pm. Pre sales start on August 11, 2010. Thanks to Jonathan for the info.

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July 30, 2010
KISS IN PITTSBURGH
Kiss played their first own headline show in Pittsburgh yesterday. The show and set-list was the same. Kiss presented a check for $ 8.795,- for the "Wounded warriors Project" for 8.795 paying attendees at the concert.
Videos from the concert in Pittsburgh yesterday can be seen here.
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July 29, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH ERIC SINGER
(from cincinnati.com)
KISS is touring this summer with their The Hottest Show on Earth tour which kicked off July 23 in Cheyenne, Wyoming and will be hitting Cincinnati Friday, July 30 at Riverbend Music Center. The boy are back with a tour that is bigger than ever and they are attracting whole new generations of fans.
We caught up with Ohio native, Eric Singer aka “CATMAN”, drummer for the infamous band, to discuss local sports and the show on Friday.
Click here to read the interview with Eric.
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July 29, 2010
GUITARIST THAYER ACES KISS' "SPACEMAN" ROLE
(from cincinnati.com)
The classic metal band Kiss will play tonight at Riverbend, featuring founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley along with drummer Eric Singer and lead guitarist Tommy Thayer. We talked last week with Thayer, who replaced Ace Frehley eight years ago as the band's "Spaceman" character.
Click here to read the interview with Tommy.
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July 29, 2010
8 NEW UNRELEASED PRO-SHOT VIDEOS SURFACED TODAY!
(from eliteWorks/eBay seller)
Several unreleased videos which were originally scheduled to be issued in 2000, as part of the official KISS Trivia Challenge CD-Rom game, have been posted online to promote the "lost toy" auction of the trivia game's box art.

You can view the auctions here

The following professionally-shot clips from the CD-Rom game have been posted:

"War Machine" from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - October 10, 1992
"Firehouse" from Houston, Texas - August 13, 1976
"Parasite" from Detroit, Michigan - January 27, 1976
"Black Diamond" - Sydney, Australia - November 22, 1980 (Non-overdub version)
Four separate clips of the widescreen KISS animation created exclusively for the game.

You can see the incredible videos here at this eBay auction.
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July 29, 2010
KISS IN THE PRESS
Kiss are on the cover of the new "Guitar Center" catalog including an interview with Kiss.
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July 29, 2010
KISS ON GERMAN TV TONIGHT
A longer version of the "Rock am Ring" documentation "Schwermetall und Dosenbier" will be shown tonight at 0.20 on SWR.
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July 29, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH GENE
Here you can read an interview with Gene from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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July 29, 2010
LADY GAGA COMMENTS ABOUT KISS
Lady Gaga makes a comment about Kiss via Twitter:
"I push harder, dance longer, bleed stronger. I don't want the greatest KISS tribute band of all time, I want the real band. I want KISS."

Paul resonds via Twitter: "Lady Gaga - You Wanted The Best, You Got the Best. We're out on our Hottest Show On Earth Tour. Pick your city and join us. Paul"
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July 28, 2010
DAY WITH THE SIMMONS'
Click here to see Bill Zucker's  Day with the Simmons Family.
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July 28, 2010
WORLD PREMIERE "GOD OF THUNDER" 1979 PRO-SHOT VIDEO
(from eliteWorks eBay seller)
We're back with nearly 30 new KISS auctions and more to come later this week. To promote our return to eBay we've posted the long lost "God Of Thunder" from the first night at the Capital Centre, July 7, 1979, this special version has an audio commentary track by former KISS crew supervisor Bill McMannus; which was recorded in the mid 1980s, for an industrial LaserDisc documentary about traveling productions.

We're changing things around and beginning this Sunday, all winning bidders will receive a special YouTube link with an exclusive UNRELEASED KISS video-which will NEVER be posted on our regular channel. The only way to see this NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN KISS video will be to win one of our auctions-GOOD LUCK!

Auctions this week include a signed LP from Peter Criss, a vintage unused concert ticket, guitar picks, the 1978 KISS puzzles, never-before-seen 1970s pictures from a KISS roadie's private collection, rare promotional videos from PolyGram Records, and even an original Coventry concert poster from 1973.

You can view the auctions (which end this Sunday, August 1) here.
The brand new 1979 "God Of Thunder" footage can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/user/EliteWorksATeBay#p/u
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July 28, 2010
OFFICIAL KISS HIGH DEFINITION LED TELEVISIONS
Now you can buy officially licensed Kiss TV sets. More infos on http://kisshdtv.com.
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July 28, 2010
DR. PEPPER AND KISS
(from Kissonline)
Stop by Hottest Show on Earth Tour sponsor Dr Pepper's website to visit their interactive KISS Tour map, and to KISS Yourself!
Explore the Dr Pepper map and find out when KISS will be in town near you!
DR PEPPER KISS MAP

Transform your photos with Dr Pepper Cherry!
Think you have looks smooth enough to rock out with KISS? Here is your chance to see if you can pull off the look. To KISS Yourself and experience the Amazingly Smooth taste of Dr Pepper Cherry, just select a photo with a clean shot of your face. Ready to take the stage?
KISS YOURSELF
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July 27, 2010
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

categorie "unbelievable!": A Japanese magazine sold for $ 500,-!!


Wow! An Australian TV Week magazine from 1980 sold for $ 224,-!


not bad: Bolivian "Heaven's on fire" single: $ 202,-!


"Hotter than hell" promo-poster: $ 350,-


There's now a Collectors Gold Edition available with all 35 European concerts 2010 on a golden 16 GB USB-stick. It sold twice already on eBay for $ 305,-


signed Gartlan plate from 1997: $ 250,-


someone paid $ 175,- for a Japanese promo sticker from 1978!


$ 168 for a vintage Gene Simmons belt buckle


$ 25,- Palms Casino Chips: $ 163,-


a vintage Paul Stanley belt buckle: $ 150,-


first LP from Canada, first pressing without "Kissin' time": $ 283,-


a rare "AFRTS" LP pressing with 5 songs from the first Kiss album on one side and 4 songs from Aerosmiths "Get your wings" LP on the other side: $ 255,-


still a hot seller: the "Japanese" Rock and Roll Over Picture Disc: $ 214,-


Kiss my ass/Double Platinum promo CD from Japan: $ 200,-


"Lo mejor de Kiss" LP  from Argentina 1978:  $ 199,-


Killers Picture Disc LP: $ 153,-


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
most expensive recently closed Auctions >>
most interesting Auctions >>
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July 27, 2010
LEGENDS GOLF CLASSIC HOSTED BY TOMMY THAYER WILL SET EVENT RECORD FOR PARTICIPATION
(Pacific University Oregon)
Fourth annual event to be attended by KISS founding member Gene Simmons.
Pacific University's 2010 Legends Golf Classic hosted by Tommy Thayer, slated for August 1 and 2 at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club, is sold out, marking an unprecedented milestone in the event's history.

More than 400 patrons, celebrity guests and sponsors will attend Sunday night's auction, dinner and private concert. On Monday, 185 attendees will participate in a golf clinic led by PGA professional Tommy Masters before hitting the links for the scramble-format tournament.

The sellout is the first in the event's four-year history, equating to a record attendance figure.

"We are very proud of the enormous response the 2010 Legends Golf Classic has received," KISS lead guitarist and Pacific Trustee Thayer said. "The early sellout clearly indicates that Legends and Pacific University have ascended to a new level of public awareness. Legends 2010 has already succeeded in many ways and the best is yet to come."

Among the list of celebrity participants are KISS founding member Gene Simmons and his partner Shannon Tweed. Producers from A&E's hit television series Gene Simmons Family Jewels will film portions of the event to chronicle golf novice Simmons' attempt at the sport.

Legends Golf Classic host and KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer, a member of Pacific University's Board of Trustees, has made Legends a success since its inception in 2007. Over its first three years, Legends has raised more than $400,000 for Pacific's 21-sport NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program, which will field a football team this fall for the first time in 19 years. Founded in 1849, Pacific University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the West. Steeped in a rich tradition of liberal arts, Pacific is a nationally recognized leader in research, education and healthcare.
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July 27, 2010
REPORT FROM "HELLFEST"
Here you can see a report from the Hellfest in France featuring Kiss.
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July 26, 2010
STRYPER COVERING "SHOUT IT OUT LOUD"
As previously reported, Stryper are covering "Shout it out loud". Here you can hear a preview of the song.
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July 26, 2010
LAS VEGAS DISPLAY SELLS FOR $ 300.000,- !
Unbelievable! The huge Las Vegas Billboard display from 1996 was originally listed for one million (!?) Dollars. Now it was sold to a "best offer" bidder for $ 300.000,- on eBay!???

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July 24, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH GENE
In an interview with Billboard, Gene said, that Kissology Vol. 4 will be out soon and that it will include not just new stuff, but also old never before seen footage. They are also filming another commercial for Dr. Pepper. Here you can read the interview.
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July 24, 2010
KISS TOURSTART
Kiss started their "Hottest Show on Earth" tour yesterday at a festival for about 15.000 fans in Cheyenne, WY. According to this post they played the same set list as in Europe:

Modern Day Delilah
Cold Gin
Let Me Go Rock N' Roll
Firehouse
Deuce
Crazy, Crazy Nights
Dr. Love
Shock Me
I'm An Animal
100,000 Years
I Love It Loud
Love Gun
(Whole Lotta Love)
Black Diamond
Detroit Rock City

Encore:
Beth
Lick It Up
Shout It Out Loud
I Was Made For Lovin' You
God Gave Rock N' Rock To You
Rock & Roll All Night

Video footage can be found here.
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July 24, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY WORLDWIDE
Donruss box complete with Kiss chewing gums and trading cards


Peter Criss box trading cards


Dr. Pepper promo displays


Love Gun belt buckle


signed Phantom of the Opera tourbook


Japanese Love Gun songbook


Lick it up RIAA Award


The Originals Japan 11 LP box set


Japan 1978 tourbook


Golden 16 GB USB stick with all 35 European concerts 2010!


Japan 2003 tourbook


Kiss Symphony tourbook


Kiss LP red vinyl


"Creatures of the night" LP (glow in the dark vinyl)


Originals 1974-78 Japan CD box


Kiss beach towel from Australia 1980


"Le mejor de Kiss" LP from Argentina 1978


"I stole your love" Picture Disc single


"Flaming Youth" Picture Disc single


"Rock and Roll Over" Japan Picture Disc LP

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July 24, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY GERMANY
Creatures of the night Picture Disc LP


Das Freizeit Magazin 1979


Alive! LP (Chile)


Sonic Boom LP (green vinyl)


Set meet & greet guitar picks


meet & greet laminate


Love Gun Picture Disc LP


Sonic Boom LP (purple vinyl)

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July 24, 2010
KISS TOURSTART
Kiss supposedly played "Never Enough" and also "Stand" yesterday in Cheyenne, WY. More infos soon.
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July 23, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH ERIC SINGER (PART 3)
Read part 3 of the interview with Eric Singer at Rockmusicstar.com.
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July 23, 2010
KISS GUITAR PICKS
There are also official Kiss guitar picks from the Tonight Show. They are listed on eBay and look like this:


A new guitar pick from the new tour from Paul Stanley is also listed on eBay already:


Also a set meet & greet guitar picks on eBay:

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July 23, 2010
PAUL STANLEY ON CBS NEWS
Here you can see an interview with Paul Stanley on CBS News about his paintings.
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July 23, 2010
Q & A: KISS' PAUL STANLEY
(from Spin)
For millions of Americans, KISS concerts are a tradition. You go, you watch Gene Simmons breathe fire and spit blood, things explode, you listen to Paul Stanley's amazingly brash between-song banter, more things explode, you sing along to "Rock and Roll All Nite," have about as much fun as is legally possible at an arena, and then experience the spectacle again the next time the band is in town.
Click here to read the rest.
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July 23, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH PAUL STANLEY
(from denverpost.com)
No one would ever accuse Kiss of being respectable, but the notoriously face-painted rockers have lately been on the receiving end of something rare and strange.

"Our current stage show is the greatest one we've done — and that's not just coming from the fans, it's coming from the critics," bragged co-founder Paul Stanley. "Which is surprising to us, because we've certainly never been a band like that or built our following on that."
Click here to read the rest.
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July 22, 2010
GERMAN KISS PINBALL MACHINE ON EBAY
A German Kiss pinball machine is currently listed on eBay - for 599 Euros buy it now.

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July 22, 2010
NEW KISS MERCHANDISE
New Kiss tour merchandise is now available in the official Kiss Store including the new "Hottest show on Earth" tourbook, shirts and flip camera...

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July 21, 2010
GENERATIONS OF LOVE FOR KISS
(from wyomingnews.com)
KISS fans will "Rock and Roll All Nite" in Cheyenne.

The legendary band is kicking off their "Hottest Show on Earth" tour at Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 23.

"We're really looking forward to that (date) because we know some of our best concerts and crowds are in great places like in the middle of America like Cheyenne," said Tommy Thayer, the lead guitarist and vocalist for KISS. "It's where people know how to rock and roll. We know it will be over the top and it will be a great place to start."
Click here to read the rest.
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July 21, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH KISS
Here you can see an interview with Kiss backstage at the Jay Leno show.
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July 21, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH ERIC SINGER (PART 2)
Eric continues to talk at part 2 of the interview on Rockmusicstar.com.
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July 20, 2010
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

A 16 GB golden USB stick with all 35 European concerts on it sold on eBay for $ 305,-:


The toy guitar sealed in the original box sold for $ 1.262,-


A make-up kit from 1978: $ 440,-


Revenge tourbook: $ 200,-


Still a hot seller: Sonic Boon on vinyl: $ 200,-


Creatures of the night tourbook: $ 194,-


Kiss radio with box: $ 190,50


Hotter than hell promo stand up display: $ 179,-


beach towel: $ 176,-


Poster Outtake Special: $ 107,-


Didi Zill book: $ 102,-


Full set of 142 Ace Frehley Farewell tour city picks: $ 681,-


Still going crazy on eBay: Brazilian "Creatures of the night" LP with bootleg Vinnie Vincent cover: $ 300,- !?


A 10" one of a kind "test pressing" LP: $ 180,- !?
However, there were dozens of those "one of a kind test pressings" done, each one with a different photo...


Destroyer Picture Disc LP: $ 150,-


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
most expensive recently closed Auctions >>
most interesting Auctions >>
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July 20, 2010
FREEZERS PROMOTING KISS SCRATCHERS
(from Neil Gido)
These are KISS freezers that my buddy, Robert Maestas took in my birth town, Albuquerque, New Mexico promoting the KISS Lottery Scratchers.
 
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July 20, 2010
NEW KISS MERCHANDISE ON AMAZON
There are some new Kiss items available at Amazon:



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July 20, 2010
KISS ON THE JAY LENO SHOW
Here you can see the Kiss performing "Modern Day Delilah" on the Jay Leno show yesterday.
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July 20, 2010
KISSTERIA
Here you can see the Kissteria TV-special on YouTube (in 6 parts).
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July 19, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH ERIC SINGER
Rockmusicstar.com did an interview with Eric Singer, which you can read here. Eric mentions, that the Stockholm show was oversold and that there were 36.000 people there.
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July 19, 2010
NEW KISS TOUR STARTS FRIDAY
The new "Hottest Show on Earth" tour starts in the USA on Friday. Kiss already did a lot of interviews for radio-stations last week to promote the tour. Supposedly they said during an interview for a radio station in Detroit, that they are planning to tour Europe again early next year...

Today Kiss will be at the Jay Leno show. The show can also be seen on CNBC in Europe.
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July 17, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY WORLDWIDE
trash can 1978


Ace pen 1978


Gene pen 1978


Maybelline bag No.2


toy guitar in box


UK Unmasked tourbook 1980


Ace belt buckle


1976 tourbook


Never enough US promo CD


signed Vinnie Vincent CD "The EP"


set Kiss dolls 1978


Gene stein


Gene Halloween costume 1978


Kissin' time US promo single


Kiss LP Promo


Kiss (first pressing without "Kissin' time")


Hotter than hell (red vinyl, UK 1977)


Rock and Roll over (red vinyl, UK 1977)


Rock and Roll over "teardrop" mispressing


The Originals 11 LP box, Japan


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July 17, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY GERMANY
German "Crazy, crazy nights" promo single:


German Peter Criss solo single 1978


German Ace solo single 1978


German Paul solo single 1978


German Shout it out loud single


first German single 1975


Sonic Boom LP (green vinyl)


Didi Zill book


Psycho Circus Picture Disc LP


Japanese poster reprint


German Kiss movie poster

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July 16, 2010
KISS INTERVIEW
Here you can listen to an interview with Kiss on WPYX Albany radio yesterday.
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July 16, 2010
CC BANANA COVERS "SPIT" FOR NEW TRIBUTE ALBUM
(from Split Screen Entertainment)
Rock & roll comic C.C. Banana, known for his outrageous interviews with rockers and other celebrities, becomes the latest addition to the upcoming tribute album WHOLE LOTTA LOVE: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks. C.C. performs a faithful rendition of the underground Kiss track "Spit," a song from their 1992 album "Revenge." Originally sung by Gene Simmons (with an assist from Paul Stanley), "Spit" is an unapologetic rock & roll rant about the pleasures of pleasuring a large-sized lady. It is also the second Kiss song covered by C.C. Banana in his brief music career, the first being a parody of "Unholy," rewritten as a roast of Danger Danger frontman Ted Poley and appearing on the 2008 album "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent." C.C. has amended the title of the track from "Spit" to "Split," in deference to his unique banana pedigree. A sample of the song is now available at the official WHOLE LOTTA LOVE MySpace page.
Click here to read the rest.
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July 16, 2010
OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME HONORS TOMMY
(from Oregonlive.com/Ryan White)
I suppose it wouldn't be hard to find a drum roll somewhere in this digital expanse, but don't you just hate false drama?
The fine folks behind the Oregon Music Hall of Fame got together at Jimmy Mak's last night to announce this year's class. Here's what they said:
Click here to read the rest.
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July 15, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH KISS
Kiss did a series of radio interviews today to promote the upcoming US summer tour. Here you can listen to an interview with a radio station in Cleveland.
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July 15, 2010
THE MOST EXPENSIVE KISS AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some of the most expensive Kiss auctions listed on eBay at the moment:

Paul Stanley's Gibson Les Paul guitar, which he supposedly smashed at the first concert without make-up in Portugal 1983 is available for 6.000 Pounds. This is what the description in the auction says:
This one has a particular and unique story: it was owned by Paul Stanley, played and smashed on the very first night KISS performed without wearing makeup (this was in Cascais, Portugal on November 10th 1983) !... The guitar was professionally repaired but the crack has not been repainted, so that history isn't erased... it's there for you to see... the fact that the guitar has a great action and has been stringed since then says something about the repair job quality.


Gene Simmons Kramer Axe guitar 1980: 2.990 Pounds

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July 14, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH GENE SIMMONS
Here you can see an interview with Gene Simmons on Fox Business.
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July 14, 2010
DR. PEPPER KISS TRUCKS
(from Kissonline)
Click here to see some photos of the awesome new KISS DR PEPPER trailer trucks! Five of these trucks will be traveling around the country during the KISS Hottest Show On Earth Tour.
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July 13, 2010
COPENHAGEN 1980 LIVE FOOTAGE
7 minutes of old 8mm footage from the Kiss concert in Copenhagen 1980 have surfaced on YouTube. Here you can see the footage.
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July 13, 2010
I GO TO KISS' THIRD REHEARSAL
(from The Huffington Post)
During the last years of the '60s and start of the '70s, I went to the famous High School of Music & Art in Harlem, USA. It was way the heck uptown in the middle of CCNY's campus. Music & Art was a specialized school that catered to kids with aptitude in one or the other from all of New York City's five boroughs. I would travel 45 minutes on the rush-hour IRT subway from Brooklyn Heights each morning.
Click here to read the rest.
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July 12, 2010
THE TALKING DISPLAY
Here you can see a video of the talking Dr. Pepper promotional display, which sold on eBay for $ 151,-:

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July 12, 2010
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

Ace Frehley Love Gun  guitar pick: $ 162,-


Gene Simmons Dr. Pepper Promo Display: last week sold for over $ 1.500,-, meanwhile available for $ 152,-


Poster Pack from Australia 1980: $ 161,-


remote control van with box: $ 1.500,-!


orange Ace Frehley Reunion guitar pick: $ 315,-


Paul Stanley PS1900 cracked mirror guitar: $ 1.975,-


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
most expensive recently closed Auctions >>
most interesting Auctions >>
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July 12, 2010
ERIC CARR'S BIRTHDAY
(from Kissonline)
Today would have been Eric Carr's 60th Birthday. Please take a moment and remember a great friend and an incredible drummer, who loved his fans as much as they loved him!

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July 12, 2010
PETER AND ACE ATTENDED BILL AUCOIN MEMORIAL
Peter Criss and Ace Frehley attended a memorial for Bill Aucoin at the "Le Tub" restaurant in Hollywood, Florida on July 8th.
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July 11, 2010
KISS TO PERFORM LIVE ON "THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO"
(from Kissonline)
KISS will perform live on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' on Monday, July 19. The Tonight Show airs on NBC TV at 11:35/10:35c each weeknight.
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July 10, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY WORLDWIDE
Kiss colorforms set


record player


Gene Unmasked guitar pick 1980


MP Poster Special 1981


Gene Dr. Papper promo displays


Europe 2008 Access All Areas laminate


Alive 35 All Access laminate


Greatest Kiss promo mobile display from Sweden 1997


Revenge tourbook


Creatures of the night tourbook


Never enough promo CD

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July 10, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY GERMANY
The original Kiss pinball machine with original logo is listed on eBay Germany, located in Dortmund:


Colour UK solo singles with masks


Sonic Boom LP (blue vinyl)


Sonic Boom LP (red vinyl)


Modern Day Delilah promo DVD video


Mini-Bravo


Sonic Boom Walmart promo dispaly

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July 10, 2010
KISS ADDS ATLANTA SHOW
Kiss just added a show to their new US tour. KISS will perform at Aaron's Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA on August 31 as part of the Hottest Show On Earth Tour! More infos on Kissonline.
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July 10, 2010
KISSTERIA
The Kiss Special "Kissteria", which will be shown on US tv on July 20th already aired in Australia ahead of its "world premier". It is a documentation of the Australian tour in 2008 (in the style of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels"). Here you can see a preview of the special.
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July 10, 2010
AUSSIE EVENT FEATURING KISS CANCELLED
Australian promoter McManus had planned a 7 day extravaganza at the Sydney Resolution center for New Years Eve featuring Kiss, but had to cancel the event. Here you can read the details.
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July 10, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH GENE SIMMONS
Here you can see an ein Interview with Gene Simmons on Fox Business about branding.
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July 9, 2010
DR. PEPPER DISPLAYS
There are quite a few different Kiss Dr. Pepper promotional displays on eBay selling for a lot of money. One of them is a huge display almost as big as a door. It has red lights that stream across the top and it has a built in motion sensor that activates a voice box attached at the backside and plays the Dr. Pepper cherry Kiss commercial. It has Gene's voice and finishes off with the song "Calling Dr. Love".

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July 9, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH BRUCE KULICK
Here you can listen to a new interview with Bruce Kulick.
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July 8, 2010
MOST EXPENSIVE KISS AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some of the most expensive Kiss auctions listed on eBay at the moment:

Kiss record contract from 1977. Members signed with their real names. Minimum bid: $ 1.800,-


Signed drawing from Paul Stanley: Minimum bid: $ 1.750,-

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July 8, 2010
KISSTERIA WORLD PREMIERE ON JULY 20 ON A&E
(from Kissonline)
KISSTERIA - A&E SPECIAL PRESENTATION

"KISSTERIA", a one-hour KISS tour special, will air on the A&E network Tuesday, July 20 at 10pm ET.

KISS makes a last minute decision to tour Australia in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of their landmark "Alive" album.

Unfortunately, planning such a huge undertaking so quickly has its consequences, both onstage and off. Our cameras are given unprecedented access into the world of KISS and what life is like for the legendary band on the road.
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July 7, 2010
KISS ON GERMAN TV
(from Pavel Hromada)
A documentary "25 years of Rock am Ring - Schwermetall und Dosenbier" can be seen now on YouTube here (Kiss appear in part 1):
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19uyXjJ5RSc  
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_SgNMwhppA&feature=related  
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhAoWd5QRYA&feature=related\

The documentary will be shown on July 9th at 13:45 on 3Sat.
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July 7, 2010
GENE AT GOLF TOURNAMENT
Gene will take part at the "Legends Golf Classic Tournament hosted by Tommy Thayer" on August 1 & 2.
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July 5, 2010
DID YOU KNOW...
... that Gene and Paul sang background vocals on Lyn Christphers album in 1973?
This album shows up on eBay from time to time. This time it sold for $ 100,-.

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July 5, 2010
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

More Dr. Pepper promo displays: $ 250,-


Love Gun silver mylar poster: $ 200,-


Set Halloween masks 1996: $ 200,-


Bloody set list from Memphis 1996: $ 158,-


Alive III from Chile: $ 150,-


Japanese promotional signature card: $ 140,-


The Originals Japan LP box set: $ 448,-


smashed guitar neck from Symphony concert 2003: $ 431,-


Gene mask Australia 1980: $ 164,-


Revenge LP blue vinyl: $ 150,-


TV Week (November 1980), Australia: $ 141,-


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
most expensive recently closed Auctions >>
most interesting Auctions >>
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July 5, 2010
GENE IN JOE ELLIOTT'S NEW VIDEO "ENGLAND ROCKS"
(from Stefan Huber)
Here you can see the new video "England Rocks" from Down N' Outz with Joe Elloitt (Def Leppard), including a short appearance from Gene Simmons (taped on May 13th, backstage at Wembley arena 30 minutes before the concert).
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July 3, 2010
KISS ON GERMAN TV
Today there was a report about "Rock am Ring" on German TV featuring footage from Kiss. The report will be repeated on July 9th at 13:45 on 3Sat.
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July 3, 2010
KISS IN FRANCE REPORT
Here you can see a TV-report about Kiss in France at the Hellfest festival.
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July 3, 2010
KISS WITHOUT MAKE-UP
(from Marc Scholl)
I just heard at a Belgian radio-station, that Kiss ran out of make-up at the Graspop festival.
They contacted the Belgian TV-station and finally they could help out with enough make-up.
Link: http://www.stubru.be/media/kisszonderschminkopgraspop
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July 3, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY WORLDWIDE
Kiss record player 1978


Gene Simmons Dr. Pepper atand up promo display


Paul doll 1978 in box


Gene doll 1978 in box


Psycho Circus promo poster (Japan)


Unmasked tourbook


Gene Destroyer costume


Single from the Philippines


Poster Pack from Australia 1980


Gene mask from Australia 1980


Vinnie Vincent 2 CD-set


Modern Day Delilah UK promo CD

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July 3, 2010
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY GERMANY
Destroyer Picture Disc numbered


Interview Picture Disc Set


original "Love Gun" pistol from LP


Strutter '78 (France)


Tommy Thayer promo stand up display


Second coming DVD (different cover)

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July 2, 2010
KISS IN THE PRESS
Gene is on the cover of the Belgian magazine "Mindview". Here you can read the magazine online. Kiss are on the cover and on page 64 and 100.
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July 1, 2010
INTERVIEW IN BELGIUM
Here you can see an interview with Gene, Eric and Tommy backstage at the Graspop festival in Belgium.
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July 1, 2010
KISS CITY TOUR GUITAR PICKS
"Forget the white picks! These are the Collectors' Collectibles!" -- Paul Stanley

You rocked with KISS on the historic Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour. Now own the ultimate tour collectible - KISS commemorative city tour guitar picks! For the first time ever, limited-edition KISS city picks were made for each tour stop. These special KISS picks feature the country's flag with KISS logo, city and date of show on the front side and band member's signature on the back.

Only a very small quantity of these KISS city tour picks are left from each show and are now available exclusively at KISSpickworld.com

"The new custom tour city guitar picks are a special addition to our usual arsenal of KISS picks. We had just a few to throw out onstage each night of the European tour. I told my guitar tech to save a couple for me!" - Tommy Thayer

Each pick is limited to a maximum of only 200 made, and they will never be made again! The only remaining picks are the ones that were not thrown out to the crowd by KISS or kept by the band members for their own collections. To put how limited these picks are in perspective, note that a normal KISS tour pick is produced by the thousands, and in some cases, tens of thousands during the course of a tour.

There is also a bonus guitar pick for each city that includes a KISS concert photo and signature alternating between Paul or Gene's. Collectors will also note that this is the first tour in KISStory in which KISS has used the German KISS logo on their tour picks!

"I love the way these picks look! What a great souvenir from each show. I threw these out every night when we'd come out to bow before the encore." - Eric Singer

Paul Stanley's guitar tech, Fran Stewart, told us that once people realized how rare these picks were, local crew and stage hands were taking them from the mic stands before KISS hit the stage. The techs then resorted to handing the picks directly to the band members while they were on stage to keep them from being stolen.

Because these picks are in such demand, we expect bootleg versions will soon be circulating. Be sure to order directly from KISSpickworld.com to guarantee you'll receive an authentic KISS city pick, Only the genuine KISS city tour picks include a bonus, foil-embossed KISS Tour Guitar Picks collectible card, featuring the corresponding country's flag and a statement of authenticity. These beautiful cards are collectibles in their own rights.

"Straight from the KISS stage to you...the ultimate KISS Tour guitar picks!" - Gene Simmons
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