Long Paul Interview About Monster

Metal Rules has made a very long and interesting interview with Paul Stanley where he goes throught the tracks on the upcoming "Monster" album as well as the recording process of the album and much more. Check it out here: http://www.metal-rules.com/zine/content/view/2648/121/

Gene Says Monster Is One Of The Top Three Albums

Gene Simmons has been interviewed by Billboard Magazine. He there mentions that he will be one of the celebrities at the upcoming Rock'N'Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas in October. He is also quoted saying the following:

"Monster is either the best or one of the top three records we've ever done. It's like 'Revenge' meets 'Destroyer' -- just guitar and drums, nothing else. No keyboards, no little boys' choir, no strings, no nothing. Band-written; literally we'd get in and strum guitars like the old days."

Read more here.

Sebastian Bach Mentions New Kiss Song

Sebastian Bach mentions on this Twitter page that he has heard the new Kiss song "The Devil Is Me". Gene played this for Sebastian on his Ipod and Sebastian says that "it kicks total ass".

Tommy Thayer Interviewed

Kiss Army Argentina has published a brand new interview with Tommy Thayer where he discusses the recording of "Monster". Check it out here.

Kiss Monster Logo Trademarked

According to Trademarkia.com this new "Monster" logo has been trademarked by Kiss Catalog Ltd.

Update About Monster

Paul Stanley is quoted by Kissonline saying the following about the recording of "Monster":

"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."

Gene In The Studio

Gene Simmons has updated his Twitter page with this comment:

Heading to studio to do some vocals on new KISS studio album with the guys.

Eric Singer Interviewed By Kiss Army Mexico

The Mexican Kiss Army keeps doing cool interviews. The latest is a brand new interview with Eric Singer where he talks about the recording of "Monster". Check it out here: http://www.kissmexico.com/entrevista-exclusiva-a-eric-singer.html

Tommy Involved In The Lyrics Writing

The work with the upcoming album "Monster" is continuing. Tommy Thayer has updated his Twitter page with this comment:

Writing lyrics with Paul & Gene today

Kiss Back In The Studio

After a break, Kiss are now back in the studio recording the upcoming album which will be called "Monster". Gene Simmons posted this tweet a while ago:

Just spoke at Mobile Marketing Assoc. Then Fox meeting. Now off to record with KISS.

And Tommy Thayer tweeted this:

Back in the studio today to cut more KISS tracks. Cool stuff.

Both Tommy And Eric To Sing Lead On Monster

In a new interview with Kiss Army Chile, Eric Singer reveals that both himself and Tommy Thayer will sing lead vocals on the upcoming Kiss album "Monster". Eric is quoted saying the following:

"Both me and Tommy sing lead. We had already recorded 12 songs but I don't how many songs will be on the album, can be 12, 11 or 10 I do not know yet because we will choose once we will finish all the songs. We will decide which will be on the album and how many, so 10 or 12 songs I do not know yet. But we recorded 12 songs."

You can read the entire interview (in Spanish) as well as hearing the audio interview here: http://www.kissarmychile.cl/entrev_eric.php

Gene And Tommy Write Together

Gene Simmons has updated his Twitter page with this comment:

Wrote a new song with @tommy_thayer yesterday. Rockin'.

New Kiss Album Called Monster

It is now confirmed that the upcoming Kiss album will be called "Monster". Paul Stanley is quoted saying the following:

"We were all blown away by the unanimous raves from critics and fans for Sonic Boom. Anyone who thought that album was a lucky fluke is in for a brutal surprise. This album kills."

The album will be released next year.

Eight Tracks Recorded For Next Album

In a new interview with Classic Rock Magazine, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons mention that eight out of total ten songs are recorded for the next Kiss album. Only vocals are still to be recorded. They also mention some song titles - "Hell Or Hallelujah", "Born To Be A Sinner", "Out Of This World", "Are You Ready?" and "Wall Of Sound".

Tommy Says New Album Is The Best Ever

Tommy Thayer says in an interview with Leigh Valley Live that eight songs are recorded and that "This is definitely some of the best stuff Kiss has ever recorded". Read the entire interview here: http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2011/07/kiss_guitarist_tommy_thayer_di.html

New Kiss Album Recorded With Clasp

To be honest, I had no idea what "Clasp" was. But now I have learned that this is new recording technology that gives the recording an analog feeling. The upcoming Kiss album is recorded with Clasp and here you can read an article about it: http://www.endlessanalog.com/kiss-records-new-album-with-clasp.html

Update From Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons has posted just posted this comment on his Twitter page:

New deals. Electronic games company negotiating... new app opportunities... and working on songs for new studio album...

All Songs To New Kiss Album Written

The Toronto Sun yesterday published an interview with Gene Simmons. He speaks about his success story but also about the upcoming Kiss album. Gene is quoted saying the following:

We have all the songs arranged and written and all that. Like Sonic Boom, all the songs were written by the band. Paul is producing this one too. The first day in the studio, we cut two songs. So we're steaming ahead, not thinking too much about it.

Read the entire interview here: http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/14/gene-simmons-speaks-out-on-success

Recording Update

Tommy Thayer has published this comment on his Twitter page:

Been rehearsing a new batch of GREAT tunes last 3 days.. Start tracking em tomorrow..

Kiss Still Rehearsing

Gene Simmons has updated his Twitter page with this comment:

Donnie Osmond was on his way out at the Sat'l TV Station. We said hello. Nice guy. Then off to rehearsals with KISS for new studio album.