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.
| Monday, April 28, 2008 9:15:41 PM - "Rock The Nation" DVD Reissue |
| The "Rock The Nation Live!" DVD is being reissued by Image Entertainment on July 8. The "low priced" edition carries a SRP of $22.98, though the package includes the same two discs and other features originally present. |
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 01:50:21 AM - Happy Birthday Ace! |
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| Saturday, April 19, 2008 3:19:17 AM - Ace Thanks / Greets... |
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(From kayosproductions) "First and foremost, Ace would like to thank all of his fans for their support on his most recent tour. Throughout the course of this Rocket Ride, people have requested ways they could meet Ace. We may have found a way of satisfying that craving, and will be trying it out in Nashville on May 22. If all goes well, we will continue this throughout the rest of the tour. Stay tuned." Ace's tour restarts on May 2 in Richmond, VA. Current dates scheduled (subject to change) include: May 2 - The National, Richmond, VA May 3 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH May 4 - Mr. Small's Theatre, Milvale, PA May 6 - Bogarts, Cincinnati, OH May 8 - First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN May 9 - Whiskey Roadhouse, Council Bluffs, IA May 10 - Diamond Ballroom, Oklahoma City, OK May 12 - Meridian, Houston, TX May 13 - Fire, Jackson, MS May 16 - House of Blues, N. Myrtle Beach, SC May 17 - House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, FL May 18 - Jannus Landing, Saint Petersburg, FL May 20 - The Handlebar, Greenville, SC May 22 - Wildhorse Saloon - Nashville, TN June 6 - Sweden Rock Festival, Norje Havsbad, Sölvesborg, Sweden June 7 - Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway June 11 - Dommelsch Zaal, 013 Club, Tilburg, Holland June 13 - Download Festival, Donnington, Derby, England KISSFAQ Says: What a tour. If you missed a show, you simply must catch Ace if he comes near you again. Reviews from Ace's tour were fantastic! |
| Friday, April 18, 2008 4:05:24 AM - KISSFAQ's "Concertography" updated... |
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| Thursday, April 17, 2008 7:13:13 PM - "Detroit Rock City" movie... |
| (From www.IseeDead.com) The I See Dead site has an inteview with "Detroit Rock City" writer Carl V. Dupre. He discusses the movie and other projects. You can read the interview, HERE. The "Detroit Rock City" movie will be playing at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, CA (1328 Montana Avenue at 14th Street) at 7:30pm on April 24, part of a double feature with "Dark Backward". Both films were directed by Adam Rifkin who will apparently be present along with actor Bill Paxton. |
| Thursday, April 17, 2008 4:48:51 AM - KISSOLOGY III Week 16 Chart news... |
| 8X platinum "KISSOLOGY III" fell off the top-40 Music Video Charts this week. During its consecutive 15 week run the package charted as high as #3. While the video may re-enter the charts, it is the shortest-charting video in the series. KISSology Vol. 1 charted for 28 weeks, reaching #1. KISSology Vol. 2 charted for 20 weeks, also reaching #1. Regardless, all of the packages have been very successful! |
| Monday, April 14, 2008 12:51:09 PM - KISS My Ankh... A Tribute to Vinnie Vincent... |
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Vinnie Vincent Tribute Album Announced As revealed during the March 15th episode of "Talking Metal on Fuse," SplitScreen Entertainment has announced its upcoming tribute album, KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent. Though Vinnie himself has not released any new material in over a decade, KISS MY ANKH will pay tribute to the undeniable musical legacy of the former Kiss guitarist. Vinnie's compositions are widely regarded as a highlight of the Kiss catalog and remain a staple of the live Kiss set list. Included on the tribute will be selections from the three Kiss albums to which Vinnie contributed, as well as the two albums he released with the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Participating artists and track listings will be announced as they are confirmed. KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent is scheduled for a Summer 2008 release. http://www.SplitScreenEntertainment.com... |
| Sunday, April 13, 2008 8:21:38 AM - KISS Belgrade Show officially cancelled... |
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KISS' May 15 concert at USCE Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia has now been cancelled: According to PR, "We regret that due to security concerns relayed by US government intelligence and the unwillingness of our tour insurance policy to cover our concert, we have been left with no choice but to cancel our show in Belgrade. Because of our excitement at returning to play for our many Serbian fans, we all share in the same disappointment and it is our hope to return soon" (KISS Online). However, the cancellation of the show had been rumored for more than a week prior to the official announcement. Additionally, with the riots that followed the declaration of independence by Kosovo, and US recognition of the break-away state, the cancellation was hardly surprising. Serbian rioters broke into the US Embassy in Belgrade and burned it. KISSFAQ Says: I won't go into the politics, but I do wonder if the shows in Russia could also be at risk due to known social issues there and the political relationship between the two governments, particularly in light of the Kosovo incident. I'd hope that Russian fans finally get the opportunity to have KISS visit them, but KISS' 1999 shows in Russia were also cancelled due to issues in the region. |
| Saturday, April 12, 2008 12:13:21 PM - The Hallmark of KISS... |
Guess you've really made it when a Hallmark card mocks you... |
| Saturday, April 12, 2008 12:13:21 PM - "The Very Best of KISS" reissue... |
The 2002 compilation was reissued as a digipak (Mercury/UTV Records B0010915-02) on March 25. The "eco-friendly package is 100% recyclable and biodegradable. It also includes a blow in card containing seeds for planting and allows you to get three free MP3 downloads from a selection of 30 titles." The front cover is a poorly cropped/expanded version of the original cover while the rear cover is changed to the more recent UMG style, still using the original image...   |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 4:34:54 AM - KISSology Vol. 3: Week 16 / Box Score... |
| KISSology Vol. 3 drops to #38 on the Billboard Music Video chart. Billboard is also reporting the following "Box Score" for KISS' Acer Arena show in Sydney, Australia: 9,265 / 9,446 ($1,139,996)... |
| Thursday, April 10, 2008 4:34:54 AM - Bruce Kulick "KKB" project coming... |
 Bruce's "KKB" release is not a new project. In fact, it is more interesting as it dates back to the before the beginnings of Bruce's professional recording career! Recorded in September 1974, the material was the work of an unnamed band that Bruce was a member of, along with Mike Katz (bass) and Guy Bois (drums), and is in a "Cream meets Yes" style. The CD features: I'll Never Take You Back My Baby You've Got A Hold On Me Tryin' To Find A Way Someday You Won't Be There To Be Free You Won't Be There (Alternate Jam Take) The CD will be officially released at the New York KISS Expo on May 3, and then available directly from Bruce, as a strictly limited hand-signed and numbered edition, from his website. Bruce also continues to work on a new solo album... |
| Tuesday, April 08, 2008 4:02:38 AM - Japanese Catalog SHM Reissues... |
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Joining KISS "Gold" for reissue on June 25 in Japan are reissues of the 1978 solo albums and a good chunk of the 1980-87 catalog. These reissues will be in the SHM format. SHM-CDs are simply Super High Material that "features enhanced audio quality through the use of a special polycarbonate plastic. Using a process developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan discovered through the joint companies' research into LCD display manufacturing, SHM-CDs feature improved transparency on the data side of the disc, allowing for more accurate reading of CD data by the CD player laser head. SHM-CD format CDs are fully compatible with standard CD players" (CD Japan). These will be in mini-LP style sleeves. Unmasked (Universal UICY-93522) Music From "The Elder" (Universal UICY-93523) Creatures of The Night (Universal UICY-93524) Lick It Up (Universal UICY-93525) Animalize (Universal UICY-93526) Asylum (Universal UICY-93527) Crazy Nights (Universal UICY-93528) Paul Stanley (Universal UICY-93529) Gene Simmons (Universal UICY-93530) Ace Frehley (Universal UICY-93531) Peter Criss (Universal UICY-93532) And the previously mentioned: Gold (Universal UICY-90890) The 1980s albums were last reissued in 2006 while the solo albums have been out of print since 2005. The SHM releases carry a premium for the "new material" with the CDs retailing for around ¥2,800 instead of the usual ¥1,600-2,000 range. |
| Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:38:41 AM - Another Universal Repackaging... |
 After repackaging the "Best of KISS: Volume 1" in 2007, Universal is issuing "The Best of KISS" as part of their "GreenSeries." It'll feature: 1. Shout It Out Loud 2. Shock Me 3. Hotter Than Hell 4. Lick It Up 5. Strutter 6. Cold Gin (Live) 7. Deuce 8. Got To Choose 9. Beth 10. Detroit Rock City 11. King Of The Night Time World 12. I Was Made For Lovin' You 13. Christine Sixteen 14. She 15. Rock And Roll All Nite (Live) KISSFAQ Says: With the number of compilations already out there, wouldn't it simply be "greener" to not make 'em? Oh, we're talking about a different $ort of "green." |
| Saturday, April 05, 2008 5:35:53 AM - Ace completes US tour... |
 Ace Frehley completed the first proper leg of his US tour last night in his home town of New York City. In front of a packed house, Ace ripped through the solid set of material from his history. Ace's powerful and tight performances have been receiving rave reviews from the fans, impressed by Ace's return to form. Ace's next stop is England for two shows. He has another batch of US dates scheduled for May, before his first ever solo shows on mainland Europe. Stay healthy Ace! (And hopefully see you again!) |
| Saturday, April 05, 2008 5:35:53 AM - Remembering Mark St. John |
 It was a year ago today that former KISS guitarist Mark Norton passed away. |
| Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:40:46 AM - KISSology Vol. 3: Week 15... |
| KISSology Vol. 3 drops to #32 on the Billboard Music Video chart... |
| Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:40:46 AM - Two More Frehley Tour Boxscores... |
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Don't shoot the messenger... Concert 25: Wilma Theater, Missoula, MT Mar. 17 Reported audience: 271 / 961 (Gross: $8,500) Concert 26: Big Easy, Spokane, WA Mar. 18 Reported audience: 334 / 1,400 (Gross: $9,567) For full tour stats, check out the big Frehley banner at the top of this page ;) |
| Wednesday, April 02, 2008 10:05:08 AM - New KISS compilation... |
 KISS "Playlist Plus" (UMG 001014602) will be released by Universal Music on Apr 29, 2008. It appears that this 3CD special edition digipak will simply repackage the three volumes of the Millenium Best of series. "Playlist Plus" is a new series of Universal re-packagings, covering artist other than KISS. As such, the track listing: D1-01. Strutter D1-02. Deuce D1-03. Hotter Than Hell D1-04. C'mon And Love Me D1-05. Rock And Roll All Nite (Live) D1-06. Detroit Rock City D1-07. Beth D1-08. Hard Luck Woman D1-09. Calling Dr. Love D1-10. Love Gun D1-11. Christine Sixteen D1-12. I Was Made For Lovin' You D2-01. Creatures Of The Night D2-02. I Love It Loud D2-03. Lick It Up D2-04. All Hell's Breakin' Loose D2-05. Heaven's On Fire D2-06. Thrills In The Night D2-07. Tears Are Falling D2-08. Uh! All Night D2-09. Crazy Crazy Nights D2-10. Reason To Live D2-11. Hide Your Heart D2-12. Forever D3-01. God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II D3-02. Unholy D3-03. Domino D3-04. Hate D3-05. Childhood's End D3-06. I Will Be There D3-07. Comin' Home (Unplugged) D3-08. Got To Choose (Unplugged) D3-09. Psycho Circus (Edit) D3-10. Into The Void D3-11. I Pledge Allegience... D3-12. Nothing Can Keep Me From You Well... It is comprehensive! |
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:32:28 AM - Ace Frehley on tour notes... |
| Ace Frehley added his classic 1978 instrumental "Fractured Mirror" to his set last night at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. He'd been rehearsing the song at sound-check (along with "Ozone"). Ace's tour continues in Denver on Friday... |
| Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:32:28 AM - KISSology Vol. 3: Week 14... |
| After 14 weeks on the charts, 8X Platinum Certified KISSology Vol. 3 is back on the Billboard Music Video chart top-20 this week, at #20. Great stuff! |