This "News" page generally only relates to matters of interest to the KISSFAQ. There's no need to replicate news that can be seen on other KISS websites. If you use information appearing on this or any other KISSFAQ page, in print (fanzines) or online (directly quoted or rewritten), please have the courtesy to say where it came from. If printing in fanzines, I'd love a copy sent to the KISSFAQ PO Box. Should you want official announcements please visit the band's official website at: KISSONLINE.COM.
Wednesday, April 03, 2002 5:01:14 PM - New Look For the FAQ...
Yep, developing another new front-end for the KISSFAQ... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, March 28, 2002 5:54:45 AM - New Ace Interview On Eddie Trunk...
There's a new audio call-in, including bad joke, from Ace Frehley on Eddie Trunk's website. Listen HERE (Windows Media WMA)... «Post A Comment»
Monday, March 25, 2002 6:35:08 PM - KISS Exposed DVD Released (USA) / "Live In Las Vegas" DVD Update
The first in the back catalog of KISS Video releases, Exposed, was finally released on DVD on March 19th. This is simply a single DVD release, not combined with any other video release (like Xtreme Closeup/Konfidential was in Europe) and contains no new footage (apparently). It's available for purchase from CD NOW, through the following links:
BUY IT!
KISS Exposed DVD
KISS: Live In Las Vegas (Pre-Order)
The "Live in Las Vegas" DVD release may not happen (it is not an official product), but it can't hurt to advance order it - the release date has been pushed back to April 2nd! The DVD apparently features the 4 songs KISS played, along with "bonus coverage with 5 camera angles, plus an interview with the band upon the eve of their farewell tour. Also features the band launching their first-ever theatrical film: Detroit Rock City with a mini performance at the premiere". At the DRC Premier, KISS performed "Cold Gin", "Rock And Roll All Nite", "Detroit Rock City", and "Shout It Out Loud"... «Post A Comment»
Monday, March 25, 2002 8:44:52 AM - Where's Waldo II? KISSAsylum.com Missing In Action...
Apparently KISS Asylum has posted the following note on AOL: "All the websites hosted by NextLevel.com are currently down (including Nextlevel.com). That includes KISS ASYLUM, BandAsylum.com, KISS Freaks, KULICK.net etc etc. Not sure when they will be back up. Keep checking back"... «Post A Comment»
Sunday, March 24, 2002 11:10:00 AM - Where's Waldo? KISSAsylum.com Missing In Action...
KISSAsylum.com and other related sites including KISS Freaks, Kulick.net, UnionAsylum, Ericcarr.com have dropped off the internet for the past several days. Their host, NextLevel is also MIA. Why NextLevel is currently down is unknown, but their main office phone number is no longer in service. Hopefully this doesn't point to something negative and the sites will be back up soon... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, March 21, 2002 2:51:05 PM - KISS Album Focus Book Update...
While I'd hoped to have the final touches put on the KISS Album Focus for printing this week, I've been unable to. I expect to get the book out for printing next week... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, March 21, 2002 2:51:05 PM - Modifications to the FAQ...
Finally added the chat room and guestbook to the FAQ. Both are accessible off the main page. For those whove complained about Peter-Criss.com, Eric-Carr.com, and Ace-Frehley pointing to vinnie-vincent.com I can assure you that it was NOT a Vinnie conspiracy. The new webserver is built, and while all three sites point to the same IP, they're split. Still, I found it amusing for a while ;)... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, March 21, 2002 2:51:05 PM - Gene Rants...
Gene posted a rather strong response, on his official site genesimmons.com, to what would appear to be numerous negative emails to the site concerning Tommy Thayer's performance with the band in Jamaica in place of Ace Frehley. He stated, "Recently, some of you have gotten very upset at an event we did that did not include Ace. Okay. Listen carefully. He was asked and did not want to go. Got it? Now please get off my back". Pure Gene! Wonderful, reminds me of his famed AOL KISSNation email way back when! C'mon, Ace is doing his own thing, they can but ask for his involvement. KISS is Gene and Paul - remember that!... «Post A Comment»
Monday, March 18, 2002 8:03:29 PM - Q&A with David Bartky, bassist with The CellArmen......
Just completed a long anticipated Q&A with David Bartky, the Bassist, in one of Eric Carr's pre-KISS bands, The CellArmen. David was so kind to answer a very long Q&A, and the KISSFAQ thanks him for his efforts! Read it, HERE... «Post A Comment»
Monday, March 18, 2002 6:28:08 PM - More on Jamaica...
Latest reports indicate that the Jamaica gig was done for a Russian gazillionaire... «Post A Comment»
Friday, March 15, 2002 5:54:03 PM - Gene at Liza Minelli's wedding...
Gene is apparently on the guest list for Liza Minelli's wedding on Saturday March 16th. Gene managed Liza in the late-1980's, at least for a brief while prior to the formation of $immons Records... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, March 14, 2002 9:24:06 AM - KISS In Jamaica
Information about the secret gig in Jamaica remains sketchy at this point. However, another act playing has commented, "on March 7th 2002 we will play in Jamaica (one day after KISS)" (The Scorpions) indicating that KISS were scheduled to play on March 6th. The location for the gig was Montego Bay, though the venue remains unknown. Also playing the event was the classic rock group Nazareth ("Hair Of The Dog" fame), though not neccessarily at the same time as KISS. One mailing-list post has suggested that Gene, Paul, Eric, and Tommy comprised this latest lineup for the band since Ace was apparently too busy recording... «Post A Comment»
Saturday, March 09, 2002 12:12:08 PM - At Star-Crazy Magazines, Brand's the Thing
(From Yahoo, By DAVID CARR and LORNE MANLY The New York Times) The magazine industry, always looking for a new angle on an old medium, is searching for answers everywhere even inside the heavily made-up mouth of a Kiss rocker. Gene Simmons Tongue magazine, a collaboration between Mr. Simmons, the Kiss star, and the Sterling/ McFadden Partnership, is the latest attempt to take an existing piece of cultural iconography in this instance, Mr. Simmons's most prominent feature and leverage it into a publishing franchise.
It's not exactly Martha Stewart Living, the phenomenally successful lifestyle magazine, but it's the same idea. Publishing companies are forming alliances with everyone and everything from Oprah Winfrey to MTV as a way to combat the punishing economics of the newsstand and to control the increasingly prohibitive cost of acquiring readers.
The magazine industry, much of which used to be in the business of manufacturing celebrity, is now intent on using celebrities as a platform for bigger things. In the late 1990's, the business built on marketing fantasy bought into a few illusions of its own. Magazine companies, big and small, came to believe that the advertising glut of 1999 and 2000 would continue forever... READ MORE... «Post A Comment»
Wednesday, March 06, 2002 7:03:55 PM - "KISS Album Focus" Book Update
Plans to privately publish the completed "KISS Album Focus" move ahead, as does the final editting of the manuscript. I've received the first batch of quotes for private publication runs, which is the path I'm taking for the first edition. I'll be discussing these proposals to decide which best meets the requirements of the book. The manuscript has pushed past 600 pages, though this will change as I reformat for the size of book that have made. Several appendices, originally planned for inclusion, have been dumped. Anyway, here's a tentative design for the cover
It may well change by the time I make copies available in the next few months... «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, March 05, 2002 4:41:50 PM - KISS Exposed DVD Release (USA) / "Live In Las Vegas" DVD Update
The first in the back catalog of KISS Video releases, Exposed, is finally due to be released on DVD on March 19th. This is simply a single DVD release, not combined with any other video release (like Xtreme Closeup/Konfidential was in Europe) and contains no new footage (apparently). It's available for advance order from CD NOW, through the following links:
The "Live in Las Vegas" DVD release may not happen (it is not an official product), but it can't hurt to advance order it - the release date has been pushed back to April 2nd! The DVD apparently features the 4 songs KISS played, along with "bonus coverage with 5 camera angles, plus an interview with the band upon the eve of their farewell tour. Also features the band launching their first-ever theatrical film: Detroit Rock City with a mini performance at the premiere". At the DRC Premier, KISS performed "Cold Gin", "Rock And Roll All Nite", "Detroit Rock City", and "Shout It Out Loud"... «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, March 05, 2002 4:41:50 PM - Silent Rage's "Don't Touch Me There" Reissued on CD...
Silent Rage, whose "Don't Touch Me There" album was originally released on $immons records in 1989 has been reissued on Z-records (ZR1997056). The CD includes 3 tracks produced by Gene, and "All Night Long" written by Bruce Kulick and Adam Mitchell. Additionally, the band features Brian James Fox, ex-White Tiger, on Drums, and would be the band Gene demoed "Domino" with in 1991... «Post A Comment»
Monday, March 04, 2002 7:44:18 PM - Richie Scarlet's "Insanity Of Life" CD...
Richie Scarlet's new CD, featuring guitar contributions from Ace Frehley on two tracks ("Johnny's In Love" and "Too Far Gone") is currently available from: HERE... «Post A Comment»
Monday, March 04, 2002 9:42:33 AM - Q&A with Phil Naro, 1st vocalist with CRISS...
I've just completed an interview Q&A with the excellent Phil Naro, the first vocalist with Peter Criss' CRISS band. Check it out HERE... «Post A Comment»
Saturday, March 02, 2002 8:33:20 PM - CDNOW offering advance orders for "Alive IV"...
Online retailer CDNOW is currently offering advance orders of "KISS ALIVE IV" (Universal/Mercury 542 457-2/4) with an expected release date of August 21, 2002. I wonder if that date is a typo, since release dates are not usually noted so far in advance. Time will tell. You can advance order the CD through THIS LINK... «Post A Comment»
Saturday, March 02, 2002 8:33:20 PM - Vinnie's "Speedball Jamm" Only the first in a series of CD's...
A posting on the Pyromessiah discussion board (HERE) indicates that the long-awaited "Archives are going into production and will be completed one volume at a time". A complete box set, as originally planned will apparently follow. Additionally, "all past orders will be fullfulled one volume at a time and will be complemented by a complete boxed set at the end of production. An 800, toll free number will be forthcoming for inquiries and information". An attached ad image indicates that the re-recordings of "Euphoria" and the incredible "Guitarmageddon/GFH" will also follow... Again, time will tell, but it's a hopeful sign of excellent material from Vinnie!
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Friday, March 01, 2002 8:18:39 AM - "Treasure" album reissued on CD in Japan...
The excellent Vinnie Cusano collaboration with Felix Cavaliere, originally released in 1977, was reissued in Japan on CD for the first time on Feb. 20, 2002. It's released on Sony/Epic EICP-7031 and should cost standard import prices. Vinnie wrote and sang two songs on the album. Check out the SONY Music (Japan) page for the album... «Post A Comment»