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,-


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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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.

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 Mötley Crüe 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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January 24, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

make-up kit: $ 836,-


poster: $ 750,-


belt buckle: $ 500,-


colorforms set: $ 400,-


signed Ace poster: $ 400,-


Peter Criss drumstick: $ 370,-


The Cadillacan newspapers: $ 325,-


1974 ticket & 1975 backstage pass: $ 295,-


Dynasty promo poster: $ 272,-


set Dynasty teddy bears: $ 255,-


tickets 1975: $ 255,- each


Eric Singer Kiss Kruise drumhead: $ 230,-


Roosevelt stadium 1976 backstage pass: $ 202,-


Lo mejor de Kiss LP: $ 405,-


Summer Tour 1976 US promo EP: $ 255,-


Hotter than hell LP from Argentina: $ 169,-


Poster magazine 9/1976: € 124,-


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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January 23, 2012
ACE FREHLEY EPIPHONE BUDOKAN GUITAR AT NAMM 2012
Here you can see the Ace Frehley Budokan Epiphone guitar at the NAMM 2012.
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January 23, 2012
KISS TO PLAY SONISPHERE FESTIVAL?
Kiss are rumoured to be a possible headline act at the Sonisphere festival. At least acording to this site.
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January 23, 2012
PETITION TO GET BRUCE ON THE KRUISE II
(from Chris Stern)
KISS NAVY speak up and let everyone know, you want Bruce Kulick to be a guest on the KISS KRUISE II.

Main goal is to have Bruce guesting during the unplugged set (preferably on some songs of his era with the band). Other events like a guitar clinic with Bruce, a Union/ESP show or even a Grand Funk Railroad (Bruce’s current band) could also be possible we think, but that’s up to the organisers.

Bruce said he’d love to join the Kruise, so let’s concentrate on getting Bruce invited by the band first. So, Join this event page, tell your KISS friends to do the same and together we'll let KISS know!!!

Join us on Facebook
Petition to get Bruce on the Kiss Kruise II
https://www.facebook.com/events/309224642448180/
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January 21, 2012
PAUL SINGING ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Here you can see Paul singing "You shook me" on his 60th birthday.
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January 21, 2012
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Ace Frehley pen


Gene Rockstics


Paul Rockstics


UK Alive II songbook


Poster magazine 9/1976


Kiss Alive Forever book


Destroyer Picture Disc


Fürth 1976 concert poster


bidding battle for a Bravo poster


Roosevelt satdium 1976 backstage pass


first tourbook 1976


Gene Halloween costume


Ace Dynasty guitar pick


The Kiss Singles LP from Australia


ticket 1975


belt buckle


Creatures of the night shirt


Japanese Marvel comic


backstage passes


Lo mejor de Kiss LP


Hotter than hell LP from Argentina


signed Vinnie Vincent EP


Summer Tour 1976 US promo EP

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January 20, 2012
BEST KISS SONGS, ALBUM BY ALBUM - READER'S POLL
(from ultimateclassicrock.com)
In honor of Kiss frontman Paul Stanley‘s 60th birthday today (Jan. 20), we’re taking a big look back at the band’s career by revisiting every single one of their 19 studio albums and giving you the chance to vote for your favorite song from each of them.

From their nearly unassailable first six albums, through the ups and downs of some rocky (but also rewarding) disco, progressive rock and pop-metal influenced records, all the way up to 2009's ‘Sonic Boom,’ the history of Kiss is recounted step-by-step in the following pages, along with your chance to pick the best track from each record.

We’re very excited to see which songs you choose as your favorites from classics platters such as ‘Destroyer,’ ‘Creatures of the Night’ and ‘Revenge,’ as well as what you salvage from well, maybe-not-so-memorable albums such as ‘Crazy Nights’ or ‘Music from the Elder.’ We hope you enjoy this tour as much as we did!
Next: Pick the Best Song From the First Kiss Album
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January 20, 2012
BEHIND THE MAN OF 1.000 FACES: INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR ROSS BERG
(from kissfaq.com/Tim McPathe)
"For years, I've lived inside my dreams. Somehow, I've made them real, it seems. I made my own rules because I am: Man of 1,000 faces." ? -- Gene Simmons?

Upon visiting Gene Simmons.com and clicking on his official biography, one is instantly greeted with:

Gene Simmons co-founded KISS 38 years ago!!!
KISS continues to be the juggernaut of licensing/merchandising, with over 2,500 licenses.
KISS has broken BOX OFFICE RECORDS set by the Beatles and Elvis and continues stronger than ever.
KISS has been AMERICA’S NUMBER ONE GOLD RECORD AWARD WINNING GROUP of all time. (RIAA).

Conversely, upon clicking over to page two of his official biography, one will find the following nestled at the top of the page:

Gene Simmons was born in Haifa, Israel in 1949, and is the only child of his mother, a German Nazi Concentration Camp survivor.

He has always attributed his ethics, morals and drive to his mother's notion's about life. "Every day above ground, is a good day," his mother is apt to say. Every day above ground, indeed.

Released in January, "Gene Simmons: A Rock 'N Roll Journey In The Shadow Of The Holocaust" offers a unique examination of KISS' resident “Man Of 1,000 Faces.” With his inventive and readable style, author Ross Berg paints an intricate portrait of Gene Simmons, detailing the roots of his childhood, while weaving threads between the Holocaust, his love of comics and horror films, KISS, songwriting, his childhood experiences, and his affection for his mother. Six years in the making, the result is a fascinating work of "narrative nonfiction" that provides a view inside the metamorphosis of Chaim Witz to Gene Klein to Gene Simmons.
Click here to read the rest.

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January 20, 2012
NEW ACE FREHLEY GUITARS AVAILABLE AT THOMANN
The new Ace Frehley guitars are now available at Thomann:
Epiphone Ace Frehley Budokan Les Paul custom
Gibson Ace Frehley aged
Gibson Ace Frehley aged & signed
Gibson Ace Frehley Vos
Gibson Ace Frehley Vos 2
Gibson Ace Frehley Vos 4
Gibson Ace Frehley Vos 5
Gibson Ace Frehley Vos 6

Gene Simmons basses are also available at Thomann:
Cort Gene Simmons GS-Punisher 2
Cort Gene Simmons GS-Axe 2
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January 19, 2012
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE...
... the book "Gene Simmons: A Rock 'n Roll Journey in the Shadow of the Holocaust" by Ross Berg at Amazon. 

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January 19, 2012
GENE PUNISHER BASS COMMERCIAL

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January 19, 2012
CHAT WITH GENE AND STAN LEE
There will be an Ortsbo chat with Gene and Stan Lee on January 24, 2012. More infos here.
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January 19, 2012
A BRAND NEW PAUL STANLEY GUITAR
(from washburn.com)
Paul Stanley of Kiss is legendary around the world, and he has partnered with Washburn Guitars to release the amazing PS21012 “Starfire” signature guitar.

The PS2012 features a carved “raised center” solid Mahogany body with chrome hardware, and has two Seymour-Duncan® SM-3 Mini Humbuckers, controlled by two volume knobs, two tone knobs, and a 3-way toggle switch.  A custom Tone-Pros® Tune-O-Matic bridge and custom Paul Stanley tailpiece machined from solid aluminum completes this rocking body.  This USA made guitar is available in Black and White.
Click here to read the rest.
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January 19, 2012
GENE SIMMONS OFFERS LIFE LESSONS TO PRIVATE EQUITY CROWD
(from bizjournals.com)
Gene Simmons, who has turned the 1970s band Kiss into a licensing powerhouse, offered plenty of advice on how to succeed in business and life in speaking this week to a private equity audience in San Francisco.

“Spreading the risk is not just good business advice, it’s an important life strategy,” Simmons told 500 people attending the Association of Corporate Growth’s 2012 West Coast Corporate Growth Conference in San Francisco Jan. 17.
Click here to read the rest.
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January 19, 2012
ALBUM COVER PHOTO SHOOT TODAY
Kiss will do an album cover photo shoot today according to a tweet from Tommy Thayer.
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January 19, 2012
THE ACE FREHLEY "BUDOKAN" LES PAUL CUSTOM OUTFIT
Click here to check out the new Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul custom outfit guitar.
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January 19, 2012
ACE FREHLEY TALKS "BUDOKAN" LES PAUL CUSTOM
(from gibson.com)
Gibson Custom has recreated one of the most famous guitars in music history – the Ace Frehley “Budokan” Les Paul Custom. The master craftsmen at the Custom Shop have forged this tribute to the KISS guitarist’s most famous axe. Frehley nicknamed his Les Paul “Budokan” because it was the very guitar he played when KISS broke The Beatles' sell-out record at Japan’s legendary Budokan arena in 1977. It also was Ace’s main touring guitar throughout ’77 and ’78, was his go-to studio guitar after that and was used in the 1996 KISS reunion.

With the Ace Frehley “Budokan” Les Paul Custom, Gibson Custom has painstakingly recreated every single one of the idiosyncrasies of Ace’s customized guitar, drawing on digital scanning technology and working closely with Frehley and the guitar’s current owner, Matt Swanson. When Frehley recently took one of the guitars for a spin, he was amazed at how much the guitar felt, played and sounded like the real deal.

Check out Gibson’s exclusive interview with Ace below, in which he shows off the new “Budokan” Les Paul Custom, talks about KISS’s early days and shares some stories from his new book, No Regrets.
Click here to see the interview.
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January 18, 2012
JAPANESE RE-RELEASES
"Hot in the shade" gets rer-eleased as a SHM-CD in Japan.
They can get ordered at CD Japan and Amazon.
Animalize, Asylum and Crazy Nighs get re-released as well.


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January 18, 2012
KISS TRIBUTE BAND CONTEST
The 4 finalists for the Kiss Tribute band contest are:
KISS FOREVER- Hungary
MR. SPEED - Ohio
ROCK AND ROLL OVER - Texas
KISSTERIA - Australia
The “KISS® OFF”, ultimate battle of the bands finale will be on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Body English at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino located at 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. More infos here.
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January 18, 2012
BRUCE KULICK AT NAMM SHOW 2012
Bruce will be at the NAMM show on January 20 and at the NAMM Jam on Janury 21, 2012. More infos here.
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January 18, 2012
ICE HOCKEY PLAYER GETS GENE TO SIGN HIS STICK DURING WARMUP
(from The Vancouver Sun)
Jannik Hansen may be one of about a million billion athletes that’s been given the honey badger nickname by fans, media, and teammates since that Youtube video went viral, but just because the nickname has become a huge cliché doesn’t mean it’s a poor fit for his personality. Truth is, like his animal namesake, Hansen does and takes what he wants.
Case in point: last Sunday night versus the Anaheim Ducks, while he was skating around in warmup, Hansen saw Gene Simmons sitting by the glass, and screw it, he wanted an autograph right at that very moment. So, you know, he just skated over and got one because Jannik Hansen don’t care.
Click here to see the video.
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January 17, 2012
KISS TO HEAD TO AUSTRALIA NEXT YEAR
(from The Music Network)
by Nathan Jolly
This year has barely started, however KISS manager Doc McGhee has told The Music Network that the stadium rockers will be heading down under in 2013.
McGhee, who has managed the careers of Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Guns ‘n’ Roses… and Adam Brand, is currently on the promotional trail with blues rock band Vintage Trouble, who are playing five dates in Australia, beginning next week. When asked last week by TMN whether Kiss have plans to come to Australia McGhee replied, “Yes, next year. 2013.”

There is obviously no word yet as to how far along the plans are, but the tour will be the band’s first visit to Australia since 2003. It’s also too early to tell how this will affect the fortunes of Kisstroyer, who bill themselves as Australia’s Hottest Kiss Tribute.
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January 17, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

vintage poster: $ 1.075,- !!??


Hot in the shade leather jacket: $ 675,-


record player: $ 407,-


lunchbox & thermos: $ 356,-


belt buckle: $ 271,-


set Dynasty bears: $ 265,-


Kiss etched wine bottle: $ 255,-


Madison Square Garden 1977 tickets & pin: $ 250,-


poster: $ 250,-


Ongaku Senka Special: $ 250,-


Kiss radio: $ 242,-


belt buckle: $ 218,-


Donruss box: $ 213,-


set Silver coins: $ 210,-


Didi Zill book: $ 199,-


Vintage Kiss Photos book: $ 199,-


make-up kit: $ 600,-


The Originals LP: $ 475,-


"Rock and Roll all nite" 7" single from Italy: $ 375,-


leather jacket: € 300,-


Poster magazine: € 202,-


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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January 17, 2012
PETER CRISS TALKS KISS COMEBACK TERMS & BEATING CANCER
Peter Criss was honored with the Guitar Center Drum Legend award, and he talked about kicking cancer, his cat-like transition, and the possibility of rejoining Kiss one final time. Here you can see the interview.
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January 16, 2012
KISS TRIBUTE BAND CONTEST
Over 100 Kiss Tribute Bands participated in the contest. 20 bands are still in the competition. Here you can vote for your favorite Kiss Tribute band.
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January 16, 2012
ACE FREHLEY AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN GERMAN
Ace Frehley's autobiography will be released in German. "Keine Kompromisse" is set for realease on March 20, 2012 by the publisher Jenske/Mader.
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January 16, 2012
GENE SIMMONS HELPS OPEN CHILD-PROTECTION CENTER IN B.C.
(from Winnipeg Free Press)
SURREY, B.C. - Kiss rocker Gene Simmons has lent his celebrity to help open a facility near Vancouver that will help children facing abuse.

Sophie's Place in Surrey will bring together child welfare staff, police, counsellors and medical professionals to help children 12 and under who are victims of mental, physical and sexual abuse.

The facility is named after Simmons' daughter, Sophie Tweed-Simmons, who advocated for such a centre after meeting with Surrey's mayor.

Gene Simmons and his daughter were both on hand Sunday for an event at the centre, which is expected to officially open next month.

Tweed-Simmons says it's important to her that children have a place where adults will take them seriously and where they can talk about what's happened to them in a safe environment.
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January 15, 2012
PETER CRISS DRUM LEGEND INDUCTION
Here you can see Peter Criss getting the "Drum Legend" Award yesterday at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.
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January 14, 2012
ACE FREHLEY ADDED TO MAD MONSTER PARTY
(from fromdusktillcon.com)
Rock Legend, ACE FREHLEY, joins the EPIC guest line up for MAD MONSTER PARTY in Charlotte, NC, March 23rd-25th.
MAD MONSTER PARTY is excited to announce their latest special guest Ace Frehley legendary lead guitarist of the rock band KISS. Ace, the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982.
Click here to read the rest.
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January 14, 2012
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Alive III (rrd vinyl)


leather jacket


Marvel comic Japan


bowling ball


Japan tourbook 1977


Kiss radio


wine- and beer bottle from Sweden


pinball machine flyer


Japan 2003 tourbook


Donruss box


Kiss Copenhagen Crew jacket


"Rock and Roll all nite" 7" single from Italy


"A Taste Of Platinum" US promo EP


Creatures of the night tourbook


make-up kit


Never enough promo CD

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January 13, 2012
NAMM 2012: CORT INTRODUCES THE GENE SIMMONS GS AXE-2 GUITAR
(from musicradar.com)
The God Of Thunder expands to six strings.
NAMM 2012: Cort Guitars announced today the brand-new Gene Simmons AXE guitar. The GS Guitar Axe AXE-2 is the latest addition to the series of signature instruments from Gene Simmons and Cort Guitars. The guitar will officially be unveiled at NAMM next week.

Fans and players alike have been buying up the previous two bass models and guitar players have been asking for something of their own.

Besides the eye catching axe shape, the new GS GUITAR AXE-2 features include:

• Basswood body
• Bolt-on, 25 1/2" maple neck
• 24 fret, rosewood fretboard
• Two Mighty Mite Humbucker pickups
• Chrome hardware
• Custom paint and artwork
• One volume, one tone, toggle switch
• TOM bridge with strings through body
• GENE SIMMONS custom gig bag

MSRP $650.00 USD

For more information, visit Cort Guitars

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January 13, 2012
DID YOU KNOW...
... that Gene was heavily involved in comic fanzines in his teenage years? Sometimes he would write to other fanzines with comments and drawings to be used. There is a fanzine listed on eBay, which includes an article by Gene titled " The criticism and witticisn of Gene Klein" and a cartoon drawing of Gene.

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January 12, 2012
PETER CRISS TO BE HONORED AT DRUM LEGEND INDUCTION
(from Kiss Asylum)
This weekend Peter Criss will be honored at the Drum Legend Induction along with Terry Bozzio (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons). The Drum Legend induction recognizes icons in the drum world that have paved the way for today’s drummers. The award is given to those whom have made significant contributions to the craft and have hugely influenced players by their style and illustrious musical career. Past inductees include John Bonham, Billy Cobham, Nicko McBrain, Steve Smith, Dave Garibaldi, Alan White, Greg Errico, and more.

In addition to the induction, Peter Criss will be on the panel of judges for the 23rd annual Guitar Center Drum-Off – the nationwide search for the next great undiscovered drummer with a $50,000 grand prize going to the winner.

This event is open to the public at Club Nokia in Los Angeles California this Saturday January 14, 2012. Tickets are $20.  KISS fans – come down to see the show and maybe be lucky enough to get the chance to rub elbows with the Catman!
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January 11, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH TOMMY THAYER
Here you can read an interview with Tommy Thayer from the Kiss Army Argentina.
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January 11, 2012
KISS: DAS PHÄNOMEN
(from Jens Reimnitz)
Here is the cover of the new German book " Kiss - Das Phänomen - Edition 2012".
The book will be available in February 2012 from Medienbüro Reimnitz, Postfach 15 69 in 26305 Varel, Germany for 12 Euros. You can send your orders to jens.reimnitz@gmx.de.

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January 11, 2012
KISS GENOVA 1980 TV REPORT
Here you can see a newly surfaced TV report from the Kiss concert in Genova in Italy on August 31, 1980.
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January 11, 2012
KISS MESSAGES
(from Marcio de Souza Siqueira)
KISS send messages to the brazilians fans on their thoughts and expectations for the upcoming album "Monster" and the world tour in 2012-2013...

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January 11, 2012
KISS MONSTER LOGO
Kiss have trademarked a new "Kiss Monster" Logo. See it here.
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January 10, 2012
ACE TALKS MUSIC, DRUGS AND FEUDS IN HIS NEW MEMOIR
(from examiner.com)
No Regret: A Rock ‘N’ Roll Memoir by Ace Frehley, Joe Layden and John Ostrosky (Book)

A couple of things are made perfectly clear in Ace Frehley’s memoir No Regret and neither have exactly been a secret up to this point. First, fellow Kiss member Gene Simmons is a complete jackass who cares about money and little else. No shock there to anyone who has ever heard him utter a word outside of his songs or read any of his interviews. Second, fellow Kiss member and co-frontman Paul Stanley is not nearly as bad as Simmons, but pretty much plays the role of co-dependent wife to Simmons’s domineering husband. Again, nothing earth shattering there, but it feels a bit concrete to finally read Frehley’s take on the long-discussed dynamics of the glam rock band.
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January 10, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

Animalize vest, used by Paul Stanley and Mark St. John: $ 2.499,-


signed Ace guitar: $ 1.500,-


4 signed collector cards: $ 780,-


Peter Criss drumstick: $ 750,-


remote control van with box: $ 650,-


The German "Unmasked" tourbook sold for $ 610,- !!??


make-up kit: $ 500,-


first tourbook 1976: $ 415,-


Ace guitar pick 1977: $ 330,-


Eric signed Kiss Kruise drumskin: $ 300,-


ice cream wrapper: $ 279,-


Creatures of the night tourbook: $ 265,-


bowling ball: $ 227,-


Gene guitar pick, bloody towel & badge: $ 217,-


belt buckle: $ 176,-


Cadillac Michigan yearbook 1976: $ 700,-


"C'mon and love me" 7" single from Portugal: $ 444,-


"The Elder" LP from Australia with bag, sticker etc.: $ 257,-


Hotter than hell LP Argentina: $ 234,-


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January 9, 2012
DESTROYER DELUXE EDITION RELEASE DATE
The release date for the "Destroyer" Deluxe Edition according to the Danish Universal Music release-plan is February 27, 2012.
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January 9, 2012
KISS KRUISE ALUMNI BOOKING BEGINS TODAY
(from thekisscruise.com)
If you Kruised with KISS in 2011, get ready to book your 2012 Kruise this week, because KISS Kruise alumni booking begins today!

If you were on the last Kruise, you received a booking date and time from Sixthman last week. Log onto www.thekisskruise.com at your specified booking time to select your cabin and make your reservation.

Then, once you're booked, on the same page as your reservation confirmation, you'll find a "I am Kruisin' with KISS Again!" profile photo that you can use on Facebook or other social media to tell the world you're ready to rock on the high seas again this year!

If you weren't on last year's KISS Kruise, but you want to Kruise with us this Halloween, there's still time to register for the pre-sale before the general public on-sale, which begins February 20, 2012. Sign up at this link by January 11th, and you'll get to book your Kruise reservation the week of January 17th... and then you can tell the world that you're Kruisin' with KISS too!
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January 9, 2012
KISS GUITAR AUCTION AIDS DAVIES FAMILY
(from telegram.com/Steven H. Foskett Jr. TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF)
Autographed ax donated by real rockers to local ones.

Despite a shipping mix-up, a local KISS tribute band is continuing its effort to raise money for the children of Worcester Firefighter Jon D. Davies, who died Dec. 8 in a fire on Arlington Street.

Hundreds of items of memorabilia related to KISS, the longtime arena rockers, litter the pages of eBay. There are posters, plaques, and even a listing for a 34-year-old combination guitar pick/bloody towel thrown by lead singer Gene Simmons (“USED BLOODY TOWEL from DECEMBER 16TH at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN KISS ALIVE II TOUR,” the description reads). And among these is a brand-new Washburn Iceman guitar, signed by all four members of KISS: Mr. Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer. Bidding had reached $5,400 as of tonight.
Click here to read the rest.
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January 8, 2012
PAUL ON NIGHTLINE TUESDAY
(from Kissonline)
After preaching the gospel of rock and roll for almost 40 years, legendary KISS front man Paul Stanley was ready for a surgical tune up.
In a new segment, Paul shares his thoughts with ABC’s Nightline.
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January 7, 2012
NEW KISS ALBUM UPDATE FROM PAUL STANLEY
(from Kissonline)
Paul checked in with KISSOnline this morning to give us the latest update on the new KISS album:
"Friday we officially completed work on the new album. Listening to the tracks back to back is like sensory overload. Everyone who has heard any of it is completely blown away. Powerful, heavy, melodic and epic. It makes us very proud. You all will be too. Mixing starts next week."
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January 7, 2012
INTERESTING AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Donruss Box


signed Paul Halloween costume


signed Gene Axe bass


first tourbook 1976


Gene doll with box


"Kiss meets the phantom" parking pass


make-up kit


Destroyer truck


bowling ball


Gene demon slippers


colorforms set


Japan 1978 tourbook


The Originals 1973 - 1979 Japan Box Set


Cadillac yearbook 1976


"Rock and Roll all nite" (live) German 7" single

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January 7, 2012
KISS #132 AT POLLSTAR TOP 200 LIST FOR 2011
Pollstar's Top 200 North American Tours list for 2011 finds Kiss at # 132.
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January 7, 2012
KISS DONATE SIGNED GUITAR FOR FALLEN FIREFIGHTER
Kiss donated a signed guitar for an eBay auction for a fallen Firefighter. The full story can be read on Kissonline.

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January 7, 2012
VAN HALEN DEBUTS UNRELEASED SONG FROM 1976 GENE SIMMONS DEMOS
(from hennemusic.com)
Van Halen returned to live action Thursday night with a rare, media-only club show at New York’s Café Wha?

The event was to help promote their forthcoming new album, “A Different Kind Of Truth,” due February 7; the project’s first single, “Tattoo,” is set for release next Tuesday.

Thursday’s 250-seat club show was the band’s first live set since their July 3, 2008 gig at the Plains Of Abraham in Quebec City, the final show of the group’s 2007/08 reunion tour with David Lee Roth.

The setlist featured mostly hits, with a few classics, and one new track, “She’s The Woman.”

The new song has a real history with the band: it was one of the tunes recorded for the Gene Simmons-produced demos in 1976, and it was re-recorded a year later as part of the 1977 Warner Brothers demos. The original version of the song includes riffs that were later found in “Mean Street,” from 1981’s “Fair Warning” album.
Click here to listen to the song.
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January 6, 2012
KISS LOOKS FOR WORLD'S BEST KISS TRIBUTE BAND
(from Kissonline)
Tommy Thayer of KISS® will be the judge to find the worlds best
KISS® tribute band! Enter the KISS® by Monster Mini Golf® “KISS® Off”!

KISS® by Monster Mini Golf® is searching for the ultimate KISS® tribute band with its first ever, “KISS® OFF” (judged by Kiss' Tommy Thayer at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas). The “KISS® OFF” winner will receive the opportunity to perform at the grand opening event of the KISS® By Monster Mini Golf® on Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012.
Click here to read how to enter the contest.
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January 6, 2012
PAUL'S COMMENTARY ON 6 NEW TRACKS
(from Kissonline)
Classic Rock Magazine's February issue features Paul's thoughts on 6 tracks from KISS's upcoming album! Here's an excerpt:
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When it came to recording KISS's new, 20th album, Monster, Paul Stanley was wearing a big hat with the word 'Boss' on it. Metaphorically, anyway.

"I wasn't interested in making an album unless I was in charge and no one agreed to it half-heartedly," says the singer and guitarist, taking a break from co-producing the record at Conway Studios in Hollywood. "The band's all there, all the time, and we cut the tracks all facing each other in the same room. Chemistry and camaraderie, that's essential. That's what made Sonic Boom so great, and this album is thunderously better."

Firm but fair, we say. And if Stanley is to be believed, then their late-career hot streak shows no sign of fizzling out anytime soon. Which is why we've asked him to take us through Monster's key tracks. Take it away, Mr. Starchild...

"IT'S A LONG WAY DOWN"
"It says that those who reach heights and don't appreciate them fall mightily -- it's a long way down from the top. It's a defining track in the sense that it's very up-tempo and very much a signature song. Eric's [Singer] drumming is incredible on this."

"BACK TO THE STONE AGE"
"One that Gene sings. It's exactly what you'd expect it to be from the title. I come from a school where you write a verse, a bridge, a chorus, and then you go back. That's in my blood. It's in Motown, it's in The Beatles, it's in Led Zeppelin, it's in The Who, it's in all my favourite bands."

"SHOUT MERCY"
"That's a great track. There's a lot of tracks that could start the album, and this is one of them. I like to think that the opening song is a declaration of what the album really is, whether it's a Love Gun or a Detroit Rock City. It's important to start with a song that defines what you're gonna be getting."

"OUT OF THIS WORLD"
"That's one of Tommy's [Thayer, guitarist.] He really pushed the limits. His playing is phenomenal. It has the kind of excitement that I like to hear where you're not quite sure if it's gonna go off the rails or not. That's what makes great rock n' roll."

"WALL OF SOUND"
"We're not trying to reinvent the wheel here; we're at our best when we don't over-think. It's not a Rubik's Cube, it's a song, you know? This one is absolutely, immediately recognisable and identifiable and true to being KISS. I put the blinders on us to keep us from being derailed or the attention span broken by things going on around us."

"HELL OR HALLELUJAH"
"Another up-tempo song, and it's very definitive. That's what I think is so great about this album: every track is quintessential. No one does it better -- and many have tried. When we hit the bulls-eye, we hit it full on. We've cut 14 tracks. How many we'll use or how this will play out will be interesting, but there's no filler."
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January 6, 2012
KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE TO TOUR TOGETHER IN FALL 2012?
(from Bravewords)
BraveWords.com sources can confirm that early reports indicate that KISS and MÖTLEY CRÜE will join forces for an extensive tour in fall 2012. It's expected that Mötley Crüe will support KISS on this trek, in support of their forthcoming studio album, Monster. Stay tuned for complete details.
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January 5, 2012
KISS PREPARE MONSTER ALBUM
(from The Times of India)
KISS think 'Monster' is the best album they've created in a long time.
Guitarist Paul Stanley says the rockers are "very proud" of their first album in three years, which they are finishing this week and the band are "really excited" about its release.
Click here to read the rest.
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January 5, 2012
INTERVIEW WITH PEPPY CASTRO
(from kissintime.webs.com)
There have been many people who had the opportunity to be associated with KISS and their career development over the years, but only one can say that he helped teach Ace Frehley the guitar. That man is Peppy Castro. From his time in the psychadelic Blues Magoos to working with KISS session guitarist Bob Kulick in Balance, Peppy has experienced success and gratification as a musician that few can experience. Recently, I got the opportunity to chat with Peppy about his musical career and much more.
Click here to read the interview.
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January 4, 2012
KISS BEER
Limited edition Kiss beer from Sweden made its way to eBay...

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January 4, 2012
THE KISS KRUISE IS BACK
(from Kissonline)
KISS Army, are you ready to become the KISS Navy?

After our valiant inaugural adventure at sea, KISS & Sixthman are again joining forces to unite the KISS Navy. It was victoriously the wettest, wildest, & most rockin’ time, but there are more tropical islands for us to conquer! We want YOU!

The KISS Kruise II
Sailing on the Norwegian Pearl, October 31 – November 4, 2012
From Miami, FL, to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

The official website is live today! Be sure to check out www.thekisskruise.com for the full event details!
Click here to read the rest.
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January 4, 2012
MESSAGE FROM THE STUDIO
Kiss have posted a message from the studio. Paul confirms, that the album is almost done and kicks ass. Click here to see the video on YouTube.
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January 3, 2012
INTERVIEW: GENE SIMMONS
(from consequenceofsound.net)
KISS has had many incarnations. Their faces have graced everything from T-shirts to coffins, even Hello Kitty dolls. One thing they’ve been no stranger to is comics. Besides having their own Marvel series in the ’70s, the band appeared in the ’90s reboot (and accompanying album book) Psycho Circus, published by Todd McFarlane Productions, and, most recently, the wholesome panels of Riverdale in Archie, written by Alex Segura and drawn by Dan Parent. Over the holidays, we caught up with KISS mainstay Gene Simmons for an in-depth conversation on the comic book industry, marriage, and why the band Chicago has a leg up on The Ramones.

You’ve always been a pretty huge comics fan, right?
I actually lived it and breathed it. You know, when I first came to America, I was eight and a half years old, and I remember one of the first books was The Brave And The Bold, and that was introducing the new Flash, the Silver Age Flash. You have to remember names like Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. I just devoured it. And, of course, the Atlas Group, the Kirby era monsters, and the Ditko off-world things. I bought the Harvey books…there are lines of comic books that I collected all the way from A to Z, from Charlton publications all the way to Dell and Gold Key. I mean, I had thousands and thousands.
Click here to read the rest.
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January 3, 2012
INTERESTING CLOSED AUCTIONS ON EBAY
Here are some interesting recently closed auctions on eBay:

a signed Kiss pinball machine sold for $ 15.000,- !!??


Gene's bass from the Kiss Symphony concert: $ 8.000,-


bits & pieces: $ 605,-


record player: $ 600,-


belt buckle: $ 550,-


Paul Stanley self portrait drawn on a 1980 London Hilton paper, given to Eric Carr: $ 500,-


signed Ace Frehley poster: $ 355,-


Kiss/Ted Nugent concert poster: $ 329,-


Vinnie Vincent 12" doll: $ 319,-


Killers promo poster: $ 304,-


belt buckle: $ 217,-


Ace key chain: $ 195,-


Aussie pillow 1980: $ 190,-


some newspaper clippings from Japanese Tour 1977: $ 189,-


Gene stein: $ 180,-


More interesting closed auctions: see above the news
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January 2, 2012
NEW KISS TRUCKS
Two new Kiss trucks have been released as a double-pack. They are being offered on eBay.

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January 2, 2012
"MONSTER" TO BE DONE BY THIS FRIDAY
(from Deuce News)
Recently Eric Singer chatted with young KISS fan Cassius Morris and while talking about Monster recordings he revealed that drums on the album are way heavier than on Sonic Boom and that the songs really do sound more like Revenge, they'll be done with the album by this Friday.
Also Gene Simmons referred to Monster from his site the other day:"...I have to run into the studio with Paul to finish a vocal on the forthcoming KISS studio album."
2012 will be a KISS year!! Monster is set for release May, June this year.
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January 1, 2012
KISS IN SMIRNOFF COMMERCIAL
A cover version of "Crazy, crazy nights" can be heard in the new Smirnoff commercial. It can be seen here on YouTube.
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January 1, 2012
SHAMELESS
The new Shameless CD "Dial S for Sex" feat. a total of 12 Glam Kick ass Anthems + 3 Bonustracks is available now thru Itunes. Amazon and CD Baby as digital downloads and in CD form directly from the official bands Facebook site @ http://www.facebook.com/Shamelessrock. The CD features bandleader Alexx Michael, B.C., Keri Kelli, Stevie Rachelle, Steve Summers and very special guest Chris "The Animal" Holmes.

This is the first CD since the successful 2007 release "Famous 4 Madness". The CD includes 2 Coverversions by Katy Perry & Elvis Presley as well + an unreleased version of the Shameless Classic "Far Away" written by Aeriel Stiles were Steve Summers & Jani Lane share their vocals.
USA http://itunes.apple.com/album/dial-s-for-sex/id492467597
Germany http://itunes.apple.com/de/album/dial-s-for-sex/id492467597

The band will as well release a compilation called "The Greatest Hits Of Insanity" by Feb 2012 thru Demon Doll Records in the US with a total of 17 songs incuding unreleased versions & songs feat. 3 songs with Eric Singer of KISS on drums as well as 2 KISS Covertunes.
For more informations please visit the bands website @ www.shamelessrock.com or http://www.facebook.com/Shamelessrock
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January 1, 2012
KISS INTERNET RADIO
Strutterradio.com is an internet radio station which plays only Kiss ongs. You can also request songs.
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