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 every other KISS website. Should you want official announcements please visit the band's official website at: KISSONLINE.COM. 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.
Wednesday, October 31, 2001 05:21:33 AM - Ace In The Studio?
Ace called into Eddie Trunk's Saturday Night Rocks on 10/27 where he commented that "when I finish in the studio within the next
four to six weeks, I'm going to finish my album". «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, October 30, 2001 10:32:58 PM - New Feature: The Demo Stories
A companion piece (and part of the printed version of the KISS Album Focus), The Demo Stories has been
added to the FAQ to discuss what is known of KISS and related unreleased, recorded & discarded songs, and demos. New additions
should go up weekly or so. «Post A Comment»
Monday, October 29, 2001 10:04:53 AM - Gene Lectures at UCLA.
Gene gave a three hour extension class at UCLA entitled "There's No People Like Show People: Communicating With Creative
Professionals In The Entertainment Business" last Thursday. During the class, Gene explained "how art and commerce are not
mutually exclusive, and how important marketing and promotion are to any successful venture" (Reuters). Like duh, read
the original piece... «Post A Comment»
Saturday, October 27, 2001 10:32:19 AM - Information about the Ace Frehley appearance at Eddie Trunk's "New York Steel Benefit"
are starting to firm up. Guitarist in the AFB will apparently by Richie Scarlet, previously member of both Frehley's Comet and the
last incarnation of the Ace Frehley Band. Other members will include Steve "Budgie" Werner and Karl Cochran. Ace also recorded on
two songs on Richie's forthcoming "Insanity Of Life" album expected in early 2002 (details added to Ace's full discography)... «Post A Comment»
Friday, October 26, 2001 5:00:34 PM - Notable site updates today include improved scans of the credits on the "Lyn Christopher" album, the
Canadian release details, and improved audio samples of the 2.5 songs Gene and Paul performed on that album... «Post A Comment»
Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:50:04 AM - On Saturday, November 10th both Gene and Paul will be the Grand Marshalls for the BGN Race which
will be broadcast on NBC television. Sterling Marlin's car (#40) will run a special KISS paint scheme in the Cup race that weekend (used on the diecast cars).
From: http://jayski.thatsracin.com/
You can buy a 1/24 scale model of the car with this paint scheme here «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, October 19, 2001 11:11:03 AM - Gene was at the Johnny Depp "From Hell" film premier on 10/17. Gene with actress Dominique Swain
Picture from http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/p/nm/20011018/en/imdf18102001015739a.html «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, October 17, 2001 3:12:56 PM - KISS F.A.Q. has gone fishing. After more than 5 years many of the pages require some
serious work to bring the whole site back to being what is was supposed to be about without all of the additional crap! «Post A Comment»
Friday, October 12, 2001 4:57:28 PM - After their involvement only being confirmed for one day, KISS cancel their participation in the
"United We Stand" benefit, on the grounds that Paul, who apparently has an injured hip, can't preform to the standard fans would expect. What is interesting is
the recent announcements of Ace's battle with Lyme Disease, and that Alice Cooper's show, originally scheduled for Oct. 21, is still on. Think of the
good, no sitting through *N'Sick - KISS concerts need to be full 2 hour + events with no usurpers! «Post A Comment»
Friday, October 12, 2001 2:40:12 PM - The reissue of Anthrax's "Stomp 442" CD released on August 28th features bonus track, the
band's studio cover of "Watchin' You" which was used as a B-side on the "Fueled" CD-Single, and other releases, back in 1995. Samples of the track
and the album are available at CDNOW... «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, October 09, 2001 3:11:22 PM - Billboard Reports on "United We Stand"...
Few details are forthcoming, from credible but plenty of sites are reporting general information about the possible involvement of KISS at the RFK benefit show. KISS is shown in the promo material
at the event's Official Site. The link to the actual concert page can be accessed
from HERE. I'd still take this with a grain of salt until an official announcement comes from KISS' representatives... «Post A Comment»
Monday, October 08, 2001 19:23 PST - KISS LIVE 10/21 IN D.C.?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock 'n' roll luminaries including Mick Jagger,
Aerosmith (news - web sites) and Kiss will perform at an eight-hour concert
in Washington D.C. on Oct. 21 to raise funds for victims of the Sept. 11
attacks, organizers said on Monday.
Also in the line-up are pop stars Michael Jackson, Ricky Martin and Aaron
Carter, soul icons James Brown and Rev. Al Green, and rival boy-bands 'N
Sync (news - web sites) and Backstreet Boys (news - web sites), promoter
Clear Channel Entertainment said in a statement.
Clear Channel spokeswoman Rachel Gary said about 18 to 20 acts would
perform. Additions will be announced when details are confirmed, she said.
The "United We Stand" concert will take place at RFK Stadium, beginning at
noon EST. Tickets go on sale Oct. 12. Ticket prices will be announced in a
few days, Gary said.
All money raised from will benefit the American Red Cross (news - web sites)
Relief Fund, the Pentagon (news - web sites) Relief Fund and The Salvation
Army Relief Fund. «Post A Comment»
Clear Channel Entertainment is a unit of Clear Channel Communications Inc... «Post A Comment»
October 3, 2001 - Launch.com are publicizing an alleged full track listing for the box set... «Post A Comment»