New Kiss Related Book Released

Today sees the release of a new Kiss related book. The title is Made-Up!: Mostly True Flashbacks of Fate, Fear, and KISS and it's written by CM Gorey. According to Amazon, the book "recounts the bewildering story of passionate rock star dreams on Long Island, dangerous ex-girlfriends and their mothers, confounding brushes with stardom, true love in New York City goth clubs, existential futility, and a chronic preoccupation with dissecting the most difficult parts of the KISS discography". The book can be ordered here.

In September, this Greatest Hits comic book will be released. It contains Psycho Circus issues #14-19 and it can already be pre-ordered here.

Release Party For Swedish Kiss Book

As mentioned here before, a Swedish Kiss book called "Kiss - Den Osminkade Sanningen" will be released May 15th. This will be celebrated with a release party at the 2112 bar in Gothenburg, Sweden. The book can be pre-ordered here.

Nothin' To Lose Book Released In September

The release date of the upcoming Kiss book "Nothin' To Lose" by Ken Sharp has now been confirmed. It will be released September 10th and it can now be ordered here.

Nothin' To Lose Book Cover Revealed

This is how the cover of the upcoming book "Nothin' To Lose - The Making Of Kiss 1972-1975" will look. The book will be released September 10th and it can already be pre-ordered here.

Nothin' To Lose Book Delayed

The upcoming official Kiss book "Nothin' To Lose" will be delayed. Previously the release date was June 19th but this is now changed to August 20th. The book can be pre-ordered here.

Swedish Kiss Book To Be Released In The Spring

May 15th 2013 sees the release of a new Kiss book called "Kiss - Den Osminkade Sanningen". The author is the Swedish journalist and Kiss fan Carl Linneaus. The book is written in Swedish and the title means "Kiss - The Unmasked Truth". It is said to be 350 pages long. The book can be pre-ordered here: http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=21&a=1997056&g=16159304&url=http://www.adlibris.com/se/product.aspx?isbn=9187301024 or here: http://clk.tradedoubler.com/click?p=362&a=1997056&g=17415644&url=http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789187301025/kiss-den-osminkade-sanningen/

New Italian Book Released

A brand new Kiss book, written in Italian, has now been released. The title is "Kiss - Welcome To The Show". The book can be ordered here.

New Kiss Related Book Released

 The music journalist Chris Epting has released a book called "All I Need to Know I Learned from KISS: Life Lessons from the Hottest Band in the Land". The book is about his life long journey with the band, starting out in the early 1970s when he joined the KISS Army and continuing until today. The book can be ordered here.

Peter Criss' Book In The Charts

The recently released book "Makeup To Breakup" by Peter Criss has entered the New York Times bestseller charts at number 7 in the category "Hardcover Nonfiction".

Interview With C.K. Lendt

The webzine Decibel Geek has made an interview with C.K. Lendt who was the business manager for Kiss in the 1970s as well as the author of "Kiss And Sell - The Making Of A Supergroup". Check it out here:
http://dbgeekshow.blogspot.co.at/2012/08/ck-lendt-author-of-kiss-and-sell-making.html

Pre-Order The Monster Book Now

The pre-order for the huge upcoming Kiss "Monster" book has now started. The book seems to be absolutely amazing but it's not cheap... The pre-launch price is USD 3499 and the price will soon rise to USD 4299. Check www.kissmonsterbook.com for more details.

Peter Criss' Autobiography Coming In The Fall

The release date and the title of Peter Criss' highly anticipated autobiography are now confirmed. The book will be called "Makeup To Breakup" and the release date is set to October 23rd. The book can alread be pre-ordered here:
Makeup to Breakup

New Gene Simmons Book Soon Released

January 3rd sees the release of a new book entitled "Gene Simmons: A Rock ‘N Roll Journey in the Shadow of the Holocaust". The author is Ross Berg who is running Flora Army, a Facebook group dedicated to Gene's mother. The book focuses on Gene's very early years as well as the life of his mother.
The book can be pre-ordered here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1937600580/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=kissonfireblo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1937600580

Nothin' To Lose Book Can Now Be Ordered

As mentioned here before, Ken Sharp is writing a new Kiss book called "Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of Kiss (1972-1975)". The release date is now set to June 19th 2012 and the book can already be pre-ordered here.

Nothin' to Lose: The Making of KISS (1972-1975)

The Elder Book Released In The Spring

A new unofficial Kiss book totally focusing on "Music From The Elder" is in the works and the release is planned to the spring. The title is "Music from the Elder: The Unauthorized Story of the Most Spectacular Failure in the History of Kiss" and the author is Matthew Wilkening. More details can be found here: www.kisselderbook.com

Paul Talks About Eddie Van Halen

In mid-October a new coffee table photo book on Eddie Van Halen will be released. Paul Stanley is interviewed in the book and he is quoted saying the following:

“Lita Ford and I went to see Ed play with Van Halen one night at the Starwood in 1977, and I was blown away and brought Gene with me the next night. Their charisma, stage presence, and take-no-prisoners attitude coupled with great songs, killer arrangements, and airtight playing made them undeniable. Everything about Edward, from his groundbreaking technique to his hacked-up Frankenstein guitar, made him the heart of the band, and clearly someone who was playing on all levels, by his own rules."

The book can be pre-ordered at Amazon.

Islington Book Now Released

March 2nd last year Kiss did a very intimate show in front of 500 fans at the small club Islington Academy in London. Now a very nice photo book from the event has been released. I was at the show! And some of my photos are featured in the book! The book is called "Kiss Rocks Islington" and it can now be ordered here.

New Kiss Book Released

The new book "Kiss On Tour 1998-2010" by Julian Gill has now been released. As the title suggests, it's all about touring history and statistics in the years 1998 to 2010. The book can now be ordered at Amazon.

Details About Ace Frehley's Book Released

The publisher of Ace Frehley's upcoming book "No Regrets" has released the following description:

THE MUSIC, THE MAKEUP, THE MADNESS, AND MORE. . . . In December of 1972, a pair of musicians placed an advertisement in the Village Voice: "GUITARIST WANTED WITH FLASH AND ABILITY." Ace Frehley figured he had both, so he answered the ad. The rest is rock 'n' roll history.

He was just a boy from the Bronx with stars in his eyes. But when he picked up his guitar and painted stars on his face, Ace Frehley transformed into "The Spaceman"—and helped turn KISS into one of the top-selling bands in the world. Now, for the first time, the beloved rock icon reveals his side of the story with no-holds-barred honesty . . . and no regrets.

For KISS fans, Ace offers a rare behind-the-makeup look at the band's legendary origins, including the lightning-bolt logo he designed and the outfits his mother sewed. He talks about the unspoken division within the band—he and Peter Criss versus Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons—because the other two didn't "party every day." Ace also reveals the inside story behind his turbulent breakup with KISS, their triumphant reunion a decade later, and his smash solo career. Along the way, he shares wild stories about dancing at Studio 54 with "The Bionic Woman," working as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix, and bar-flying all night with John Belushi. In the end, he comes to terms with his highly publicized descent into alcohol, drugs, and self-destruction—ultimately managing to conquer his demons and come out on top.

This is Ace Frehley.

No makeup.

No apologies.

No regrets.