Vacation Time

Today I will leave for vacation and I will be back in late September. This means that Kiss On Fire won't be updated for a while.

In the meantime, don't forget that you can pre-order Sonic Boom here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574699997&toolid=10001&campid=5336390803&customid=&icep_item=110425567000&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg and you can pre-order Anomaly here:

Packaging For Ace Frehley's Anomaly Revealed

This is how the packaging of the upcoming Ace Frehley album "Anomaly" will look.

Modern Day Delilah Promo Single On Ebay

The promo single of "Modern Day Delilah" is now available on Ebay. Check it out here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574699997&toolid=10001&campid=5336394335&customid=&icep_item=120462796999&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

More Ace Frehley Previews

Here's one more preview from the upcoming Ace Frehley album. This song is called "A Little Below The Angels".

More previews can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=6ace6frehley6&view=videos&query=anomaly+frehley+preview+new+song

Be A Roadie For Kiss

The TV show Extra has now announced the new Kiss contest "Be A Roadie With Kiss". Check it out here:

Kiss Will Play In Oshawa After All

After the strong reactions from Oshawa city officials regarding Kiss not coming to Oshawa although this city won the city contest (http://www.kissonfire.net/2009/08/city-councillor-is-disappointed-at-kiss.html), Kiss has now added Oshawa to the tour schedule. The date will be October 7th and the venue will be GM Centre.

Preview Of New Ace Frehley Song

Here's a preview of the track "Foxy & Free" from Ace Frehley's upcoming "Anomaly" album.

City Councillor Is Disappointed At Kiss

The Canadian newspaper Toronto Sun reports that the city councillor of Oshawa, Robert Lutczyk, is devastated that Oshawa isn't included in the upcoming Kiss tour although Oshawa came in the first place in the city contest held earlier this year. Robert Lutczyk says the following: "Gene told us personally that KISS would be in Oshawa. He said the top three in the contest are guaranteed a show." Read the entire report here: http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2009/08/25/10594676-sun.html

Kiss Sonic Boom To Be Released By Roadrunner In Europe

It is now confirmed that independent metal label Roadrunner will release Kiss Sonic Boom in Europe. The release date will be October 5th. Kiss are now added to Roadrunner UK's artist list, check it out here: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/artist/Kiss

Happy Birthday Gene!!!

Today (August 25th) is Gene Simmons' 60th birthday. Kiss fans all over the world wish him all the best!

Kiss North American Tour Announced

Kissonline has now announced the tour dates for the fall. The dates are the following:

Sep. 25 - Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena
Sep. 26 - Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena
Sep. 28 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
Sep. 29 - London, ONT - John Labatt Centre
Oct. 01 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Oct. 02 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
Oct. 03 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Oct. 05 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
Oct. 09 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
Oct. 10 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Oct. 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
Oct. 13 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
Oct. 16 - Hampton, VA - Hampton Coliseum
Oct. 17 - Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center
Oct. 19 - Pensacola, FL - Civic Center
Oct. 21 - Tampa, FL - St Pete Times Forum
Oct. 22 - Sunrise, FL - Bankatlantic Center
Oct. 24 - Birmingham, AL - BJCC
Oct. 26 - Atlanta, GA - Phillips Arena
Oct. 28 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
Oct. 29 - Little Rock, AR - Verizon Arena
Nov. 06 - Chicago, IL - United Center
Nov. 07 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
Nov. 09 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
Nov. 10 - Saskatoon, SK - Credit Union Centre
Nov. 12 - Calgary, AB - Pengrowth Saddledome
Nov. 14 - Vancouver, BC - GM Place
Nov. 15 - Seattle, WA - Keyarena
Nov. 17 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
Nov. 20 - Sacramento, CA - Arco Arena
Nov. 21 - Oakland, CA - Oakland Arena
Nov. 24 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
Nov. 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
Nov. 27 - San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
Nov. 28 - Las Vegas, NV - tba
Dec. 01 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.Com Arena
Dec. 02 - El Paso, TX - Utep
Dec. 04 - Austin, TX - Frank Erwin Center
Dec. 05 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
Dec. 06 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center

Tickets will be availabe at Ticketmaster.

Vinnie Vincent Sues Kiss

TMZ reports that Vinne Vincent is suing Kiss for using his image without his permission. The image has been used at the Kissology DVD set and also in the Roast episode of Family Jewels. Read more here: http://www.tmz.com/2009/08/23/kiss-lawsuit-vinnie-vincent-gene-simmons/

Gene Simmons To Do Movie Voice-Overs?

Sweden's biggest newspaper Aftonbladet writes today (August 24th) that Gene Simmons will do voice-overs in the upcoming movie "The Wolfman" (made by Anthony Hopkins and Benicio Del ­Toros). Read more here http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/article5684173.ab

Second Show Added In Cobo Hall

As previously reported, Kiss will play at the legendary Cobo Hall in Detroit September 25th. This show sold out right away so another show is now booked September 26th. Tickets can be bought here: http://ticketsus.at/kissonfire?CTY=40&DURL=http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/080043119E023A18?camefrom=CFC_BUYAT&brand=[=BRAND=]

Gene Simmons In Extract Movie

Here's the trailer for the upcoming Miramax movie "Extract". Gene Simmons plays the role of an attorney. Gene has said the following about his role: I play an asshole L.A. lawyer (what else...). I'm the poster child of why the world hates lawyers (at least in this movie).
The movie will premiere September 4th.

Kiss To Play In Nashville October 28th?

There are now rumors about more and more Kiss shows in the US. The tickets are already released to Detroit (September 25th) and to New Orleans (October 31st). Besides these shows it seems like Kiss will play in Nashville October 28th and at Madison Square Gardens in New York October 1oth.

New Ace Frehley Interview

Rock N Roll Experience has done a new interview with Ace Frehley. In this interview Ace mentions that the new album "Anomaly" is recorded using Pro-Tools, which Ace hasn't done before. Read the entire interview here: http://www.angelfire.com/rock/e4/acefrehley.html

Kiss Sonic Boom Available As Pre-Order

The upcoming Kiss album "Sonic Boom" is now available at internet vendors on Ebay. Check it out here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574699997&toolid=10001&campid=5336390803&customid=&icep_item=110425567000&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Gene Simmons Interviewed About The Kiss Las Vegas Project

Channel News Asia has made a new interview with Gene Simmons regarding the upcoming Las Vegas project "Carnival Of Souls". Check the interview out here: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/video/index.php

Tickets To Kiss At Cobo Hall Released Today

Today (August 19th) is the release date of the tickets to the Kiss show at Cobo Hall in Detroit September 29th. Tickets can be bought here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/080043119D5639F7?brand=[=BRAND=]&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_kissonfire
This will be the last show before the classic Cobo Hall is torn down.

Japanese Limited Edition Of The Kiss Symphony DVD

November 4th sees the release of a Japanese limited edition of the Kiss Symphony DVD. This can now be pre-ordered here: Symphony [Limited Release] / KISS

Video Footage Of Ace Frehley At Ride For Dime

Sunday August 16th Ace Frehley took part in the all-star jam "Ride For Dime" together with Corey Taylor, Vinnie Paul etc. This jam was a charity event in remembrance of the late Dimebag Darrell. Watch some nice footage here:

Modern Day Delilah Preview

Here is the one minute preview of "Modern Day Delilah" from the upcoming Kiss album "Sonic Boom".

Pre-Order The Kiss Sonic Boom T-Shirts Now

You can be one of the first persons with Kiss Sonic Boom T-shirts. These will be available in late August but can already now be ordered at Kiss Official Store.

Detroit Metal City Available On DVD

As you may know, Gene Simmons starred in the Japanese movie "Detroit Metal City" which premiered earlier this year. This movis is now available on DVD, both as a normal edition and as a special 3-disc edition. These can be ordered here:

Detroit Metal City Standard Edition

Japanese Movie

Detroit Metal City Special Edition

Japanese Movie

Artwork And Track Listing For Sonic Boom

This is how the artwork of the upcoming Kiss album "Sonic Boom" will look. The track listing will be the following:

1. MODERN DAY DELILAH

2. RUSSIAN ROULETTE

3. NEVER ENOUGH

4. YES I KNOW (NOBODY'S PERFECT)

5. STAND

6. HOT AND COLD

7. ALL FOR THE GLORY

8. DANGER US

9. I'M AN ANIMAL

10. WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES

11. SAY YEAH

The album will also feature a compilation CD with 15 re-recorded classics as well as a DVD recorded in Buenos Aires earlier this year. The track listing for these bonus discs will be the following:

Klassics CD

1. DEUCE

2. DETROIT ROCK CITY

3. SHOUT IT OUT LOUD

4. HOTTER THAN HELL

5. CALLING DR. LOVE

6. LOVE GUN

7. I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN' YOU

8. HEAVEN'S ON FIRE

9. LICK IT UP

10. I LOVE IT LOUD

11. FOREVER

12. CHRISTINE SIXTEEN

13. DO YOU LOVE ME

14. BLACK DIAMOND

15. ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE

Bonus Live DVD

1. DEUCE

2. HOTTER THAN HELL

3. C'MON AND LOVE ME

4. WATCHIN' YOU

5. 100,000 YEARS

6. ROCK & ROLL ALL NITE

The album will be released October 6th

New Ace Frehley Audio Interview

Classic Rock Revisited has made an 17 minute long audio interview with Ace Frehley that is available here: http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/interviewacefrehley.htm

New Kiss Skins Availlable

Kiss skins for iPods, iPhones and laptops are now available. Check them out at Kiss Official Store.

Ace Frehley Pays Tribute To Les Paul

The rock community of the world mourns the death of legendary guitar pioneer Les Paul. Ace Frehley is quoted saying the following:

"The music industry has lost a giant! I'm very saddened by the news of Les Paul's passing. I was lucky enough to have known Les as a friend, and admired him as a musician and innovator. He forever changed the way we listen to music."

Bob Kulick To Release Auto-Biography

Rock Star Weekly reports that Bob Kulick will release a book that of course will feature a lot of Kiss stuff. Read more here: http://www.rockstarweekly.com/content/view/307/143/

Ace At Internet Radio Today

Today (August 13th) at 1.30 PM EST Ace Frehley will be the guest at the internet radio show "!Mad As A Hatter". Check it out here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/madasahatter/2009/08/13/ACE-FREHLEY-LEGENDARY-GUITARIST-FROM-KISS

Kiss To Do Las Vegas Show

The Singaporian newspaper The Straits Times reports that Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are planning to do a Las Vegas show called "Kiss: Carnival Of Souls". It is said that Kiss will record new music for this production. There has been no mentioning about when this would happen. The show is supposed to be co-produced by the Singaporian entertainment company Storm Lion, that's why this news has broke in Singapore. More news is said to follow shortly. Read more here: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_415324.html

New Ace Frehley Promo Photo

Here is one of the new photos which will be used as promotion for Ace's upcoming "Anomaly" album.

New Peter Criss Album In 2010?

Rumor has it that Peter Criss is in the studio recording an album with a planned release in April 2010. This would be the follow-up to 2007's "One For All".

Interview With Michael Doret

Deuce News has made an interview with Michael Doret who has designed the artwork for the upcoming Kiss album as well as the classic Rock And Roll Over. You can read it here: http://deucenews.jimdo.com/michael-doret-album-cover/

Animalize 8-Track On Ebay

There are a lot of Kiss 8-track collectors all over the world. Some of the 8-tracks of the mid-70s are really nice items. The most difficult 8-track to get hold of is Animalize. This not suprising since not many people bought 8-tracks in 1984 and this was the last Kiss album to be released on 8-track. You can now find this rare 8-track at Ebay. Check it out here: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574699997&toolid=10001&campid=5336383723&customid=&icep_item=320410559108&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Attendance Figures From The Kiss Alive/35 Tour Revelead

The excellent French Kiss site Diamant Noir has published a listing of all attendance figures from the Kiss shows during the tour that started in Australia March 16th last year and ended in late July at the California Mid-State Fair. Some very interesting facts can be found there. Check it out here: http://diamnoir.free.fr/dotclear/index.php/?post/2009/08/08/August-8%2C-2009

Kiss To Play In Montreal In October?

Rumor has it that Kiss will perform at the Bell Center in Montreal October 1st. This is not confirmed, neither by Kiss or the local promoter. Kiss played in Montreal just a month ago.

New Ace Frehley Interview

The Canadian internet magazine Rockstar Weekly has made a brand new interview with Ace Frehley. At their webpage you can hear Ace answer the questions as media files. Some really interesting stuff about the Kiss reunion etc can be found here: http://www.rockstarweekly.com/content/view/645/151/

Kiss 2010 Calendars Available

The official Kiss 2010 calendar is now available at Amazon. You can order it here:


The following Kiss calendars are also available:

Happy Birthday Vinnie!

Today we say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Vinnie Vincent who celebrates his 57th birthday today!

Ace Frehley Anomaly Electronic Press Kit

Here's the electronic press kit for Ace Frehley's upcoming "Anomaly" album. It includes a very good interview and some nice footage.

"Anomaly" will be released September 15th and it can be pre-ordered here:

Earliest Known Kiss Footage?

The Metal Den has posted a clip of Kiss playing "Nothin' To Lose" from The Coventry in New York in 1973. Read more at http://themetalden.com/index.php?p=9045.

New Ace Frehley Interview

The Magnet Magazine has done an interview with Ace Frehley. In this interview Ace lets us know which Kiss song was his least favorite to play live:

I wasn’t too crazy about “I Was Made For Loving You.” I thought we were a hard-rock band and we were doing a disco song. But it was a huge hit, so who knows?

Read the entire interview here: http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2009/08/03/qa-with-ace-frehley/

Upcoming Kiss Album To Be Called Sonic Boom?

There are a lot of rumors regarding the upcoming Kiss album. It seemed like the title would be "360" but it now looks that this is not the case. The name of the new Kiss trading cards is "360" but when it comes to the album, it seems more likely that the name is "Sonic Boom".

Kiss M&Ms Coming In The Fall

Kissonline reports that limited edition Kiss M&Ms will be available in October. Pictured is the ad campaign that now runs in American magazines.

Ace Frehley To Perform At The Sunset Strip Music Festival

Ace Frehley will perform at the Sunset Strip Music Festival. This takes place September 10th-12th in Los Angeles and Ace will perform on Saturday (September 12th) at the Viper Room. Tickets and more details can be found here:

This Week's Family Jewels Trailer

Here's the trailer for this week's episode of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels.