The KISSFAQ - October '04 News

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.

Sunday, October 31, 2004 5:44:38 PM - Bruce Kulick related release

Christian Rivel's "Audiovision" (Rivel Records RRCD019) is the new solo project and album from the NARNIA frontman. The album will be released in Japan by King Records the 22nd of December 2004 and 22nd of February 2005 for the rest of the world. Bruce Kulick appears on this album. You can hear samples, HERE, though no mention of what track Bruce plays on is made... «Post A Comment»

Sunday, October 31, 2004 5:44:38 PM - "Into The Void With Ace Frehley" review
Is still pending. My order from the publisher was rejected, so I'll have to try and get the book elsewhere since it wasn't stocked anywhere I checked locally... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 25, 2004 11:48:40 AM - UK KISS DVD releases
Both "Konfidential & X-Treme" and "KISS My Ass" are due for release in the UK on Nov. 1... «Post A Comment»

Sunday, October 17, 2004 4:34:37 PM - KISS Gold Packaging

Big deal... «Post A Comment»

Friday, October 15, 2004 4:55:11 PM - Richie Scarlet shows in CA
(From: Blabbermouth) "Original FREHLEY'S COMET member Richie Scarlet will be performing a handful of Halloween shows in California in late October. Be a part of this guitar legend's rare concerts where he will be playing songs he co-wrote with Ace Frehley, and rockin' gems from his days with SKID ROW's Sebastian Bach and his current stint as member of supergroup MOUNTAIN. Richie will also perform songs from his new "live" CD, entitled "Stage To Stage". Confirmed dates are as follows:
Oct. 27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Pound (w/ AMERICAN HEARTBREAK)
Oct. 28 - Sacramento, CA @ The Roadhouse
Oct. 29 - Concord, CA @ Bourbon Street
Oct. 31 - Fresno, CA @ Club Fred"

KISSFAQ says: Cool shit! Sumthin' local, and Richie rocks!... «Post A Comment»

Thursday, October 14, 2004 5:13:29 AM - Paul Gets Hip
According to KISSonline, Paul has finally had his troublesome hip dealt with. According to the site, Paul successfully underwent hip-replacement surgery on October 12 and will undergo 6-8 weeks of recovery. The KISSFAQ wishes Paul a speedy recovery and pain-free future... «Post A Comment»

Thursday, October 14, 2004 5:13:29 AM - Lydia Criss Auction Coming...
(From: Blabbermouth) "Backstage Auctions recently hosted a hugely successful, 300 lot auction for legendary producer Eddie Kramer. Their next offering will be items from the personal collection of Lydia Criss, rock photographer and former wife of original KISS drummer Peter Criss. That auction is currently scheduled for early November 2004"... «Post A Comment»

Tuesday, October 12, 2004 5:11:04 PM - 3/4 KISS Perform At Birthday Party
(From KISSOnline/Blabbermouth) Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer played five songs at a surprise birthday party for former Penthouse Pet of the Year Cheryl Rixon Davis last weekend in Hollywood. Stanley was asked by Davis' husband to perform at the party, according to a posting on KISS' web site. Having known Cheryl since the '70s, Paul felt it would be fun and a great surprise. Paul commented, "I had originally been asked to do it with the party band but told them I didn't want to do it without Eric and Tommy. It was awesome and rocked big-time." The Trio played: "All Right Now" (FREE), "Whole Lotta Love" (LED ZEPPELIN), "You Shook Me" (ZEPPELIN version), "Lick It Up" (KISS) and "Comunication Breakdown" (LED ZEPPELIN). Eric added that "Paul and Tommy sounded really good and it was a blast playing with them!"... «Post A Comment»

Friday, October 08, 2004 5:32:25 AM - "KISS & Related Recordings Focus" Manuscript Draft

Up on Ebay, HERE, the only hardcopy revision manuscript used during the creation of the "KISS & Related Recordings Focus" book published by this site. A one of a kind... «Post A Comment»

Sunday, October 03, 2004 7:09:17 AM - Gene Simmons' "Speaking In Tongues" CD Art

(Updated: Sunday, September 19, 2004 4:42:40 AM) "Speaking In Tongues" (Sanctuary CD 06076-84707-2) cover art. The CD will apparently be a spoken word show (according to details posted on the Sanctuary UK website, and elsewhere: "This is a spoken word recording of 2 Gene Simmons speaking engagements."), probably culled from the less-than-successful DVD of the same title. The full track-listing is currently unknown and unpublicized, but the CD could possibly be enhanced with additional material since the DVD included audio-bites of previously unreleased Gene Simmons demos, including: "Rain Keeps Falling" (a 1992 song Gene demoed with the members of Silent Rage), "I Wanna Rule The World," "Granny Takes A Trip," "I Am Yours," "Damn I'm Good," "Every Day Above Ground," and "I Turn To Stone" (songs considered for use on "Psycho Circus"), "Take It Like A Man" (1983-5 demo), "Jelly Roll" and "Rotten To The Core" (1976 demos prior to "Rock And Roll Over"), "Mirage" (which was recorded by Doro in 1990), and "Am I Loosing My Mind," "Penny Arcade," "IT 2," "You Kill Me," "Rock It Hard," "Son Of 7th," "Too Hot Too Cold," and "Into The Void" (Gene had this title for a song as far back as 1974). The original PR for "Speaking In Tongues" indicated: "Additionally, the DVD & CD includes for the first time anywhere, over ten unheard and never-before-released Gene Simmons songs from the seventies through the nineties." Full demos may not be included since Gene is planning on issuing his "100" boxset of unreleased demos. KISSFAQ says, that's another mistake which I'll follow-up with an editiorial at some point.

Release is currently scheduled for October 5, 2004 in the US, and October 4 in the UK (SANCD298). What killer promotion is being done for this release since no indication of what the product contains has been made available in many areas where the product would be purchased; but perhaps soundscan results for "Asshole" and the DVD of "Speaking In Tongues" has killed any budget for that - In the opinion of the KISSFAQ, the "album" will probably not include full unreleased demos, but will feature short clips. Hopefully, they'll not have additional narrative overdubs on them so that the listener can actually hear them... The "Speaking In Tongues" DVD (Sanctuary SVE4009) is scheduled for release in the UK on October 25... «Post A Comment»

Sunday, October 03, 2004 7:09:17 AM - KISS Quarterly Magazine, Issue #2
The second issue of "KISS: The Official Authorized Quarterly Magazine" is due shortly (Late September/Early October). According to an online posting by publisher Warren Lapine, the second issue will contain:
- Interviews with Paul, Gene, Tommy, and Paco Zimmerman.
- Features about NASCAR, the KISS Jet, and the making of "Rock and Roll Over."
- Product reviews and a review of a rehersal tape from KISS' loft that predates their record contract.
- Paul and Gene discuss the studio work that earned them the studio time that they used to record KISS' first demo.
- And lots and lots of coverage of the Rock the Nation Tour.
- And on top of that great pictures, pinups, and a four page pull out poster.

The magazine can be ordered online from KISS: The Official Authorized Quarterly Magazine... «Post A Comment»