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February 3, 2012
DECIBEL GEEK PODCAST RELEASES ERIC CARR DISCUSSION EPISODE WITH LORETTA CARAVELLO
Episode Now Available for Download/Streaming

The Decibel Geek Podcast has released an Eric Carr (KISS) themed episode featuring an in-depth discussion of the late drummers life and career with sister, Loretta Caravello. Hosts Chris Czynszak & Aaron Camaro speak freely with Carr’s sibling about his time with KISS, his legacy, and her caretaking of the drummers estate in the years since his passing in 1991.

Caravello also shares her thoughts on some rumors that have been floating around the internet over the years; including one about former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent acquiring ownership of Carr’s makeup design.

This special Eric Carr-themed episode features music from the drummers time in KISS as well as clips from the new album ‘Unfinished Business’ which features many well-known hard rock and metal musicians contributing to round out unfinished demos that Carr had recorded during his career.

The Decibel Geek Podcast was launched in June of 2011 by Chris Czynszak, a former rock journalist and webmaster. With co-host Aaron Camaro, the Decibel Geek Podcast is quickly earning a reputation as one of the go-to music commentary podcasts on the internet. This episode, as well as previous episodes, are available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, as well as the official Decibel Geek Podcast website.

To access the Decibel Geek Podcast visit www.dbgeekshow.blogspot.com.
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February 3, 2012
GENE CONFIRMS ANGRY BIRDS GAME, IN TALKS WITH PLAYSTATION
(from industrygames.com)
Gene Simmons knows business as well as he knows rock n roll. In addition to selling over 100 million records and DVDs, he’s turned KISS into a licensing behemoth that includes over 3,000 items ranging from condoms to coffins. Now the star of the hit reality TV series, “Gene Simmons Family Jewels”, has entered the technology space with Ortsbo (Ortsbo.com). The rock legend has joined the digital language translation company, in part, because he speaks five languages (English, Hebrew, Hungarian, German, and some Japanese) and is learning Mandarin.

Simmons, who was at the Sundance Film Festival with comic book legend Stan Lee last week, talks about how Ortsbo, and technology, is changing music, and the world, and offers his thoughts on music video games in this exclusive IndustryGamers interview. Note near the end his comments on securing an Angry Birds game deal and that he's in talks with Sony PlayStation as well.
Click here to read the interview.
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February 2, 2012
DESTROYER RE-RELEASE DATE PUSHED BACK
(from Blabbermouth.net)
The release date of the deluxe 25th-anniversary edition of KISS' classic fourth album, "Destroyer", has been pushed back to April 17. The two-disc set will feature remixes of the original LP by producer Bob Ezrin, outtakes from the 1976 album sessions as well as the LP's original cover art.
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February 2, 2012
BRUCE KULICK PACKING HUGE CROWDS FOR AUSTRALIAN GUITAR CLINICS
(from seymourduncan.com)
Bruce Kulick, who was the lead guitarist for KISS spanning 12 years, has returned to Australia for a series of clinics celebrating the music of KISS and bringing some great songs from Revenge and other albums that were never played live in Australia.
Click here to read the rest.
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February 1, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH PAUL
(from YouTube/ Wall Street Journal)
KISS frontman Paul Stanley sits with WSJLive's Lee Hawkins for an exclusive interview on his music, his business decisions, and his thoughts on a thirty-year career. Plus Stanley promises that the next KISS album will be the "best we've ever done."
Here you can see the 22-minute video.
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January 31, 2012
KISS TRIBUTE BAND CONTEST VIDEOS
Here you can see lots of videos from the Kiss Tribute band contest in Las Vegas.
Here you can see a TV report from FOX.
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January 31, 2012
MANFRED BAUMANN MEETS GENE SIMMONS
(from manfredbaumann.com)
As a huge fan of the reality show of Gene Simmons - Gene Simmons Family Jewels I wanted to realize in this year in Los Angeles a photo shooting with Shannon Tweed for my next big exhibition at the photokina. I really appreciate her and think she seems in the show very authentic.

Shannon participated in her younger years at beauty competitions and also reached the fourth place at the contest for Miss Canada. After she was elected as the Playmate of the year in the magazine Playboy in 1982, she started with her filming career and took part in over 60 film productions. Since 1986 she is the girlfriend of KISS front singer Gene Simmons and since October 1st 2011 also his wife.
Click here to read the rest and to see the photos.
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January 31, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

Love Gun promo display: $ 1.000,-

Rub'n Play set: $ 450,-

Animalize 8-track: $ 405,-

Ace signed Epiphone guitar: $ 400,-

Reunion press kit: $ 330,-

Kiss Army kit: $ 325,-

belt: $ 325,-

Solo Album promo box: $ 300,-

Promo poster: $ 250,-

signed Ace Frehley LP: $ 250,-

Mount Kissmore prototype: $ 250,-

Eric Singer signed Kiss Kruise drumhead: $ 200,-

Love Gun lunchbox: $ 175,-

Set 10 Kiss Mini LP SHM-CD aet in box: $ 510,-

Kiss Cola: $ 425,-

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January 30, 2012
GENE'S "GRABBER" BASS SOLD ON EBAY
Gene's personally owned and stage played "Grabber" bass from the '70s is being sold on eBay. Click here for more infos and photos.

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January 30, 2012
"MR. SPEED" VOTED BEST KISS TRIBUTE BAND
(from Kissonline)
The winner of KISS and Monster Mini Golf's KISS OFF tribute band contest is MR. SPEED!

An enormous thank-you to everyone that participated, especially to all of the bands from around the world that came out to compete, but also to celebrate KISS! It was great to see such camaraderie between all of the members of the four finalist bands, KISS Forever, Rock and Roll Over, KISSteria, and Mr. Speed.
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Mr. Speed will perform at the grand opening of KISS Monster Mini Golf on March 15th, 2012.
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January 29, 2012
PETER CRISS WORKING ON NEW BOOK
Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss is working on a new book, and he says fans won't be disappointed. Click here to see a report and an interview from Artisan News.
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January 29, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH RON NEVISON
(from KissFAQ.com/Tim McPhate)
KissFAQ has conducted an exclusive interview with legendary producer/engineer Ron Nevison in recognition of the 25th anniversary of KISS' "Crazy Nights."
Nevison shares insight on his role, the creative process, his assessment of the material on the album, working with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, and the challenges in getting KISS the airplay required for a hit in 1987-1988.
Here is the link to the interview:
http://www.kissfaq.com/forum11/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=69230
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January 28, 2012
ERIC CARR TRIBUTE CD
There is a new Italian Eric Carr Tribute CD available at Amazon Germany: "I'm a legend tonight: An Italian Tribute to Eric Carr".

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January 28, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH TOMMY
KISS' Tommy Thayer talks Monster Mini Golf on KOMP Las Vegas radio. Click here to listen to the interview.
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January 28, 2012
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Creatures of the night Picture Disc Re-Release

Didi Zill book

backlight poster 1976

Bravoposter poster 1976

Guitar Hero Axe-guitar

Psycho Circus 3-D video

Sweden Rock 11/2011

Detroit Rock city German 7" single

Rock and Roll over Picture Disc

Mannheim 1976 ticket

Paul Halloween costume

bidding battle for the last 8-track ever released: Animalize

Creatures of the night tourshirt

first tourbook 1976

make-up kit

Kiss Symphony tourbook

Japan 2003 tourbook

set teddy bears

Kiss meets the phantom parking pass

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January 28, 2012
THE TORPEDIAN HARMONISTS
THE TORPEDIAN HARMONISTS proudly present: Talk to me (a Tribute to Kiss)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7_6N5N7nwE
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January 28, 2012
GENE SIMMONS ON STAN LEE & COMICS
ComicBookMovie.com Exclusive ( http://www.comicbookmovie.com )! Jim Littler and Nate Best were able to sit down with Gene Simmons during the Sundance Film Festival and get his thoughts on Stan Lee, Comics and the current crop of Comic Book Movies!
Click here to see the interview.
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January 27, 2012
KISS NEWS
(from Armin Terbach)
Last week I was at Essential Broadcast Media as a "friend" of mine, she works there as a publicist. It's a partnercompany of McGhee Entertainment who manage KISS. She also works occassionaly for Doc McGhee and we talked KISS and she gave me some hot NOT yet on the presses, KISS news.

Apparently Monster is put back to the fall after which they do a Halloween KISS Kruise and a US Double Bill Tour not unlike the 2003 Rocksimus/maximus tour with Aerosmith but now with another BIG , as yet to be confirmed name in the music scene. Also a Destroyer Deluxe CD is planned for the late Spring, so NOT next month as rumoured. For Xmas there will be another KISSTORY sized KISS history book (do we need another one? Though KISSTORY was the ultimae KISSTORY??) in the stores as well as a new DVD boxset (KISSOLOGY?? With finally the then over 3 year old Cobohall 2009??). In 2013 they will tour Japan, Australia and Europe.
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January 27, 2012
NEW ACTION FIGURES
Figures Toy Company are releasing new 8" and 12" Love Gun Action Figures. Here and here you can see a video-presentation of the figures.
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January 27, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH GENE
After promoting Ortsbo.com Gene Simmons catches up with 8747Productions.com and Comicbookmovie.com covering a variety of topics including:

1. How did KISS choose Audio Engineers and Producers to work with
2. Gene's thoughts on Comic icon Stan Lee
3. How KISS maintained their "Secret Identities" or "Alter Ego's" in the 70's and early 80's
4. Marvel Comics VS. DC
5. Kiss in Israel 2012
6. Thoughts on modern comic movie adaptations
7. The 2012 GOP Presidential Candidates

Click here to see the interview.
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January 27, 2012
BRUCE LIVE AT NAMM JAM
Here you can see a clip of Bruce Kulick live at the Key Club in Hollywood on Jan 21, 2012.
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January 27, 2012
GENE SIMMONS HELPS MILLIONS CONNECT THROUGH LANGUAGE
(from genconnect.com)
Did you know that rock legend Gene Simmons speaks 5 languages? He showed off his multilingual skills for genConnect in Park City, Utah, at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival as part of a live Q&A event with himself and pop culture icon Stan Lee. Watch as we discuss the importance of connecting through language:
Click here to read the rest and to see the interview.
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January 26, 2012
GENE SIMMONS WANTS TO SEE MITT ROMNEY AS 2012 GOP NOMINEE
(from foxnews.com/Hollie McKay)
Who said Sundance was just for independent films?

Rock icon Gene Simmons was just one of the many stars plugging something of a different kind at the Park City, Utah-based film festival this year. His venture is Ortsbo.com, a real-time experimental language translation platform, which enables folks from all the around the world to engage in conversation in their native language.

But technology and tunes aside, there is something else the “KISS” star likes to discuss – politics.
Click here to read the rest.
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January 25, 2012
BRUCE AT NAMM SHOW 2012
Bruce Kulick has posted a report on the NAMM show on his website.
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January 25, 2012
CHAT WITH GENE SIMMONS & STAN LEE
Here you can find a transcript of the chat yesterday with Gene Simmons & Stan Lee. You can also watch the chat here.
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January 25, 2012
BRUCE KULICK & NIKKI SIXX
Bruce has published a photo of himself with Nikki Sixx at Paul Stanley's birthday party. The photo can be seen here.
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January 24, 2012
NAMM 2012: CORT INTRODUCES GENE SIMMONS AXE-2 GUITAR
(from guitarworld.com)
Cort Guitars announced the new Gene Simmons Axe Guitar at last week's 2012 Winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California, and GuitarWorld.com stopped by to take some photos (See below).
Click here to read the rest.
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January 24, 2012
EUROPEAN TOUR IN 2013?
(from deucenews.com)
KISS will soon start their Worldwide Tour in support of the upcoming Monster album sometime in the Summer, as recently revealed by Gene Simmons.
The "Monster Tour" will last almost two years and it will take the band to numerous countries throughout Europe, South America, Asia and Australia.
Rumors say M�tley Cr�e will join forces with KISS for an extensive US-Canada tour this fall. Last week KISS Manager Doc McGhee told The Music Network that they have plans to tour Australia in 2013. Now DeuceNews.com has received confirmation from the Italian promoter KISS will Tour Italy too sometime in 2013. To be in Italy in 2013 means KISS will tour Europe not before next year stopping possibilities to see them headlining some rumored Summer Festivals...will see!
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