Category Archives: KISS News
KISS – “Prologue/The Oath/A World Without heroes/I” (franKENstein Expanded Elder Remix)
KISS – “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” (franKENstein Remix)
Ace Frehley News
Kiss Your Face make up kit (Remco commercial, 1978)
KISS TechniFaces Makeup Kit at KISSArmyWarehouse.com!
Hard to find makeup kit from 1998 from TechniFaces. Box has some minor wear. Very hard to find now.
KISS – Fan Avatars – War Machine (Music Video
How ‘The Paul Lynde Halloween Special’ prepared Gen X for life’s fleeting joys
Dig: It’s Oct. 29, 1976. It’s a Friday night, just a week since your10th birthday, and Halloween is in just two days. If you, too, grew up Gen-X, you know what a potent brew this alignment presents. Enter into it, the most cataclysmic mix of all: a TV Halloween special. Starring your preteen crush, Paul Lynde. And Betty White. Yes, the immortal Betty White. And: Florence Henderson, Billy Barty, beloved character actor and activist for people with dwarfism; and, unbilled and quite unexpectedly, Donnie and Marie Osmond.
Two of your favorite witches, Margaret Hamilton and Witchie Poo, a denizen of the Sid and Marty Krofft universe, played by Billie Hays, gleefully unconcerned about healing and holistic health, and instead all about mind-wrecking potions, and sarcastic jokes that put even Paul Lynde to the test, punctuated by shrill cackles.
So, here you already have a show with a pantheon of the decade’s pop culture luminaries, and just when it seems like it can’t get better, it does. In a plume of smoke, fire and noise, a band descends to the stage. Mind, not just any band: in full makeup, platform boots and shooting flames, it’s KISS, blasting out “Detroit Rock City,” albeit lip synched. (Entertainment value notwithstanding, It’s a dark song, the true story of an unnamed, young motorist who dies after colliding with a truck on the way to a KISS concert, and reminiscent of the 1950s ballads lamenting teens in fatal road crashes.)
Most of which, at age 10, is beyond your wit and understanding. The entire spectacle manages to intimidate, enthrall, and stay with you for the decades to come.
I don’t think I quite grasped it then. But, in that moment, an important truth emerged, with I appreciated more with time’s passing: some aspects of life should be lived with moderation. Don’t eat too much sugary or fatty food, and don’t dwell overly long on hurts from bad relationships, or friendships that let you down.
KISS Demon LOVE GUN Dragon Boot Shells Set at KISSArmyWarehouse.com!
Limited Edition 1,000 Sets.
Product Consists of:
– Compression Molded from original LOVE GUN master bucks.
– Featuring surface scuff and texture as per originals worn on stage.
– Upper Trim of Leather Scales (Yet again as per the original stage worn boots).
– Hand Painted Black and Silver Details.
– Red & Clear (Silver Backed) Rhinestones.
– Customized KISS Replicas‘ Black Drawstring Fleece Bag.
KISS – “Who Wants To Be Lonely” Music Video Remastered In HD
KISS50 Cadillac Reunion celebrates Cadillac anniversary
On Oct. 9, 1975, the iconic rock band KISS came to the northern Michigan town of Cadillac to play a private homecoming concert for students at Cadillac High School.
Half a century later, Cadillac is celebrating that legendary visit with a KISS50 Cadillac Reunion Oct. 9-12, featuring everything from a Cadillac Vikings football game with KISS-themed drone show and “Rock and Roll All Nite” sing-along, to a KISS50 Cadillac documentary.
“Fifty years ago, Cadillac welcomed KISS to their homecoming, leaving a lasting impression on the band,” KISS manager Doc McGhee said. “I’m happy to see the bond forged that day continues to resonate in an extraordinary way.”
The anniversary weekend is the culmination of months of KISS50 Cadillac displays and activities that started in July.
“For 50 years now, Cadillac has embraced its long-standing connection with the band, and we thought a final celebration for this milestone anniversary weekend would be a great nod to the legacy by drawing fans from all over the world,” Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau marketing manager Lindsey Westdorp said. “We welcome residents, alumni and visitors to join us for the latest chapter in the Cadillac KISStory.”
Kill/Kiss Mashup I Was Made For Killin’ You/ I Was Made For Lovin’ You Mashup
The Donnas vs. KISS – Who Invited Rock And Roll (YITT mashup)
KISS Demon Boots at KISSArmyWarehouse.com!
Rock and roll owes a pretty big debt to Gene Simmons. Bass guitar in hand, devilish makeup on his face, he taught the world how to rock, but also how to roll. His rumbling bass riffs and killer vocals are something that bands have taken inspiration from for decades… and his style sense? Second to none! Only someone who rocks as hard as The Demon can walk onto the stage with a pair of boots like these. Think you have what it takes? You’d better be ready to put on a real show when you wear these KISS Demon Boots!
Armed and Makin Love – KISS vs Michael Schenker Mash up
KISS – “A World Without Heroes” Music Video Remastered In HD
18 Musicians Who Secretly Performed on Kiss Albums
If you want to know who played which instruments on a Kiss album, the liner notes will probably not tell you the complete story.
“A lot of the Kiss records, the way things are done is that sometimes the instruments that you think are members of the band are not members of the band at all, or the member of the band you think is playing the instrument,” Gene Simmons explains in the band’s 2005 book Kiss: Behind the Mask.
Below you will find a list of 18 musicians who secretly performed on one or more of the band’s studio albums, including four members who would later wind up officially joining Kiss.
Of course, to maintain the band’s mysterious image, none of these guest musicians were listed on the original credits for the albums on which they performed. “They wanted to make it seem like the group is playing everything,” Lou Reed and Alice Cooper guitarist Dick Wagner (who played on two Kiss albums) explained in Behind the Mask. “So at that particular point in their career they didn’t really want to give credits. I’m sure today they’d feel differently. There’s always a feeling of ‘It would be nice if they gave me credit.’ But to say that it made me crazy, no. I had a lot of fun with them. They’re great guys, it was fun to hang out with them.”
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Kiss legend hospitalized, concert is cancelled
Kiss founding member Ace Frehley has cancelled an upcoming gig after taking a spill in his home studio, Guitar Player reported.
The spill took place on Sept. 25.
“Dear Rock Soldiers, Ace had a minor fall in his studio, resulting in a trip to the hospital. He is fine, but against his wishes, his doctor insists that he refrain from travel at this time,” a statement read.
The statement continues, “As a result, he is forced cancel his performance at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California on Friday, September 26th. Please go to the fair to support his friends in Quiet Riot and Vixen, and Ace looks forward to continuing on his tour and finishing work on his next album, “Origins Vol. 4.”
During his tenure in Kiss, lead guitarist Frehley was known for taking spills, including when his high-heeled boots would occasionally trip him up on stage.
Bandmates Paul Stanley or Gene Simmons would often come and play over the fallen Frehley, making it seem like the tumble was part of the show.
“I used to fall a lot in those boots,” Frehley told Music Radar earlier this year. “A lot of times. Paul would cover for me by walking over to me like it was part of the show. He made it look like it was choreography or something.
“If nobody realized I’d fallen, I play on my knees and get back up. It was just part of the show!”
Frehley last played on Staten Island in 2018, appearing at the St. George Theatre.
Halloween Mask Gene Simmons 1997 at KISSArmyWarehouse.com!
Mask is from 1997 Illusive Concepts. Becoming harder to find everyday!
Kiss Will Jam With Bruce Kulick in Las Vegas
For Kiss fans, one of the exciting elements of the annual Kiss Kruise events has been the participation of alumni from across their long history. This year, Bruce Kulick, who played guitar for the group in the ’80s and ’90s confirms that he will share the stage with his former bandmates.
While Kiss officially retired their makeup era in December of 2023 when the End of the Road farewell tour wrapped at Madison Square Garden, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer will be back on stage playing Kiss songs together. They’ll perform two “Unmasked” Kiss shows during Kiss Kruise Land-Locked in Vegas, the fan-based weekend that’s booked Nov. 14-16 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
The event is being held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kiss Army, and the 30th anniversary of the first Kiss fan convention. In addition to performances from Kiss, Kulick, Sebastian Bach, Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini of Ratt, Quiet Riot and more, there will be exclusive activities and Q&A sessions with Simmons, Stanley, Thayer and the band’s longtime manager DocMcGhee.
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