Thursday, September 30, 2010

New Kiss Halloween Merchandise

These new cool Kiss Halloween items are now available at Kiss Offical Store.

Mexican TV Report

Here's a Mexican TV report from the Kiss show in Monterrey earlier this week.

Gene Simmons On Fox News

Fox News yesterday (September 29th) showed this new Gene Simmons interview where he discusses the Guitar Hero game.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Gene Simmons On Lindsay Lohan

The gossip magazine Hollywood Life has published a story where Gene Simmons is quoted saying the following about Lindsay Lohan: “I think she needs to be b*itch slapped for her own good”. Read the entire story here.

Kiss Makes $ 500,000 Per Show

According to The Smoking Gun, the average fee for Kiss during the US summer shows was $ 500,000. This puts them at the second place after Rascal Flatts. Read more here or check out the money chart.

Gene Simmons Q&A In USA Today

USA Today has published an interesting Q&A with Gene Simmons, you can find this here.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Envy Visits Gene Simmons

Here's a brand new video showing the Canadian rock band The Envy visiting Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Tommy Thayer Nearly Burned By Flamethrower

During the Kiss show in Fontana last Saturday, Tommy Thayer was very close to get severly hurt by a flamethrower that accidently went off while Paul was introducing "Firehouse". Check this clip, you will find the incident at approx 41 seconds.

Gene Simmons Doing Guitar Hero Voice Today

Gene Simmons has updated his Twitter page with this comment:

I'm the voice of Guitar Hero 6: Warriors Of Rock. Mon, Sept 27 at Paramount Studios... big party. Maybe you can get in...

Kiss Is Everywhere

The Swedish mobile phone operator Halebop has now started airing this TV commercial featuring a guy in a Kiss Alive 35 T-shirt.

Gene And Shannon In Phoenix

Shannon Tweed has published this photo of her and Gene Simmons at the Best Buy in Phoenix.
Hello Phoenix! on Twitpic

Kiss Fontana Show Broadcasted On Internet

The Kiss show in Fontana, California Friday the 25th was broadcasted live on the internet. Below you can see "Rock And Roll All Nite" from the broadcast. Due to a curfew, Kiss has to cut some songs out of the set. They played the following songs:

Modern Day Delilah
Let Me Go Rock´n Roll
Firehouse
Say Yeah
Crazy Crazy Nights
Calling Dr. Love
Shock me
Love Gun
I Love it Loud
Dettroit Rock City
Lick It Up
I Was Made For Lovin' You
Rock´n Roll All Nite

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Tommy Thayer Interviewed

The classic rock radio station 92.3 KGON has done a new interview with Tommy Thayer where he talks about the induction into the Oregon Music Hall Of Fame. Check it out here.

Friday, September 24, 2010

The Swedish Kiss Lottery Commercial

The Swedish advertising trade magazine Resumé has today published an interview with the marketing manager Birgitta Bosell-Biström at the gaming company Svenska Spel who has done the lottery commercials featuring Kiss. She is quoted saying the following:

We shot the commercial a Friday evening when the band performed in New Jersey. We didn't think of the fact that is was Friday rush hour so we were nervous they wouldn't make it in time. But just before dusk they arrived and the recording went very well. Afterwards Gene Simmons asked if he was allowed to blog about the campaign.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Gene Simmons In Unusual Lawsuit

On Point News reports that Gene Simmons is sued by an ESPN makeup artist. She claims that Gene grinded his groin into her. However, Gene says that this would be impossible since he wore his stage costume and this is “the equivalent of a suit of armor”! Read more here.

Alternative Swedish Kiss Lotto Commercial

As mentioned here before, a TV commercial for the Swedish Lotto game featuring Kiss started to air last Monday on Swedish TV. The gaming company "Svenska Spel" has also made another version that hasn't been aired yet. Check it out here:

Gene Simmons At Guitar Store In Phoenix Today

Gene Simmons has posted the following update on his Twitter page:

Thurs, Sept 23rd - Phoenix Raptor Guitars- I will be signing my AXE Basses there. Come by and say hello.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Tommy Thayer At 7-Eleven

Tommy Thayer has posted this photo on his webpage where you can see him in front of the Kiss Big Gulp display at a 7-Eleven in Arlington, Texas.

Paul Stanley In New Guitar Documentary

Kevin Bacon is hosting a new guitar documentary movie called "Turn It Up!". Paul Stanley is one of the musicians who appear in this documentary. Watch the trailer here.

Kiss Show To Be Broadcasted On Internet

The Kiss show September 25th in Fontana, California will be streamed on internet. Check this link for more information: http://apps.facebook.com/nightclubcity

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

New Kiss Toddler Hoodies

This new Kiss toddler zip up hoodie is now available at the Official Kiss Store for $ 24.95.

New Paul Stanley Interview

Paul Stanley has been interviewed by The Arizona Republic. Read the interview here.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Kiss In Swedish Lotto Commercial

The state-owned Swedish gaming company Svenska Spel has done a new TV commercial for their Lotto game where Kiss are featured. Check it out here.

Gene Simmons "Discovers" 15 Year Old Girl

Gene Simmons mentions on his website that he has been in meeting with the 15 year old rapper girl Reema Major regarding a possible signing to Simmons Records. Read more at www.genesimmons.com.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

New Kiss Coffeehouse Commercial

Check out this brand new commercial for the Kiss Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Peter Criss To Appear At Eddie Trunk Show

Eddie Trunk reveals on his blog that Peter Criss is scheduled to appear at his show October 8th. Read more here.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Gene Simmons Introducing The Envy

As mentioned here before, Gene Simmons was in Toronto earlier this week for the show with The Envy at The Tattoo Rock Parlour. Here's footage of Gene introducing the band.

Kiss Bracelets And Rings Coming Soon

Kissonline reports that these Kiss silicone rubber band bracelets and rings will be available at retailers in the US in October.

Paul Interviewed By San Antonio newspaper

Here you can find a new Paul Stanley interview made by My San Antonio.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Gene Simmons Speaks About Guitar Hero

Gene Simmons has done this new interview on his involvment in the new Guitar Hero.

The new Guitar Hero can be ordered here:

Interesting New Gene Simmons Interview

Mike Ragogna of The Huffington Post has published an interesting and quite long question and answer piece with Gene Simomons. Gene mentions that he is a fan of the English band Muse and that he receives one thousand demos per month. Read the interview here.

Kiss On Swedish Idol TV Show

Yesterday (September 15th) the sixth episode of the Swedish ”Idol” TV show was shown on Swedish national TV4. This is the Swedish version of ”American Idol”. Last year’s winner was Erik Grönwall and he then performed ”Shout It Out Loud”. Andreas Carlsson (who wrote some of the songs to Paul Stanley’s ”Live To Win” album) is a member of the jury and he arranged so that Grönwall got to meet Kiss when they performed in Stockholm this summer. This was featured in yesterday’s episode which can be seen here (the Kiss part is at about 10:45): http://www.tv4play.se/noje_och_humor/idol?videoId=1.1812759
Paul Stanley wrote one of the songs on Erik Grönwall’s debut album, this can be bought here:

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

New Tommy Thayer Interview

The San Antonio Current has made a new interview with Tommy Thayer. Check it out here.

Gene Simmons In Toronto Tonight

Tonight (September 15th) The Envy will perform at the Tattoo Rock Parlour in Toronto. Gene Simmons will attend the show. He has posted the following message on his Twitter page:

Come by and hang out with me & the guys. Doors are at 10:00 PM @theenvy plays at 11:30 PM

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Eric Singer In GQ Magazine

Eric Singer has posted this photo on his webpage. This is from an upcoming interview in GQ Magazine.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Gene Simmons To Speak At Music Conference

Gene Simmons will be the keynote speaker at the American Music Conference. This takes place in Los Angeles November 19th. Read more here.

Eric Carr's Mother Passes Away

Concetta "Connie" Caravello, mother of Eric Carr, unfortunately passed away September 3rd. She was 81 years old. An obituray can be found here.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Paul Stanley Visits Norman's Rare Guitars

The Californian vintage guitar store Norman's Rare Guitars has posted this clip of Paul Stanley and his son Evan trying out some guitars.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Kiss In German Movie

Here's the promotion clip for the upcoming German movie "Annelie", directed by Antej Farec. The story is about some misfits who kidnap Kiss (played by a Kiss tribute band) in order to save their home.

Elvis / Kiss Parody

Check out Elviss Simmons And The Memphis Strutters. Quite fun but I'm sure that the Kiss camp will stop this...

Monday, September 6, 2010

Dylan McDermott Mentions Kiss

The actor Dylan McDermott was interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel a few days ago. Watch this clip where he mentions he was a member of Kiss Army and having seen the band 13 or 14 times.

Crew Footage Of Show Start

Kissonline has posted this really cool clip filmed by the band's crew of the start of the show. This is from the show at Jones Beach in August.

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Ace Frehley At Horror Weekend

Ace Frehley is confirmed as one of the guests at the Spooky Empires Ultimate Horror Weekend. This takes place in Orlando, Florida October 8th-10th. Read more here.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Gene Simmons Interviewed By Chicago Tribune

Yesteday (September 2nd) The Chicago Tribune published a brand interview with Gene Simmons. Check it out here.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Kiss Track Jacket Available

This new Kiss Active Sportswear Track Jacket is now available at the Official Kiss Store for $ 79.95.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Peter Criss At Film Expo

Peter Criss is confirmed as one of the guests at the Chiller Theatre Toy, Model And Film Expo that takes place at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey October 29th-31st. More detals can be found here: www.chillertheatre.com.

TV Report Featuring Kiss In Atlanta

WSBTV in Atlanta has shown this nice piece from yesterday's concert.






Kiss In Atlanta

Yesterday (August 31st) Kiss performed at The Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA. The set list was the same as on the previous shows on the tour. Here is fan filmed footage of "Say Yeah".