The KISSFAQ - October '06 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.

Tracking the forthcoming solo releases:
Paul Stanley | Peter Criss

Monday, October 29, 2006 - Paul Stanley solo tour - The "New York City Incident" LOL...

10.28.06, the "Live To Win" tour hits Paul’s former hometown of New York City. Performing at the sold out Irving Plaza, Paul has a verbal run-in with a disgruntled fan during the lead up to "Strutter," who shouts "Tommy Thayer sucks" a couple of times. Hear the whole thing HERE...

Paul’s currently touring in support of his "Live To Win" album. You can hear samples of a few songs he’s been performing on the Tour Stats page.

Alternatively, check out the other new samples:

Live To Win
Hide Your Heart
A Million To One
Got To Choose
Love Gun
Detroit Rock City

As was expected, Paul hasn’t changed the setlist around, but he and the band are putting on a hell of a show for the fans. Don’t miss it!... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 27, 2006 - More Paul tour clips...

A few more clips from Paul’s current "Live To Win" tour:

Move On

Bulletproof

Tonight You Belong To Me

Wouldn’t You Like To Know Me

Everytime I See You Around

Lift

Goodbye... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 26, 2006 - Just in! Volume III...

Just in from the printers. Volume III ships to US customers tomorrow, Friday, and rest of the World on Saturday. Thanks to everyone who has ordered! Numbers are limited, so don’t miss your chance!

Order Here... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 25, 2006 - Paul on Rockline... DVD!
Paul appeared on nationaly syndicated Rockline tonight and suggested that his current touring effort would spawn a DVD release... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 25, 2006 - Hear Paul Stanley solo tour samples...
Paul’s currently touring in support of his "Live To Win" album. You can hear samples of a few songs he’s been performing on the Tour Stats page.

Alternatively, check out:
Live To Win

A Million To One

Magic Touch... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 24, 2006 - Japanese CD re-issues round-up...
Some of the new Japanese "budget priced" CD reissues:

No major differences on this one...

From my old UK remaster, the cover colours look better and the KISS logo on the front has the correct yellow border instead of black. However, the release sounds the same and "I Love It Loud" is still incorrectly credited to Paul and Vinnie...

Note the old CD style rear cover...

Cover design resembles original CD issue, sounds no different than the 88 release, not as "loud" as remaster... Listening to Animalize and LIU, I think that's pretty much the case - they used the original masters rather than the 1997/8 versions. Maybe someone with a better ear will chime in and opine...

Sounds no different than 89 release; spine, rear, and CD print different to the US version I had...

Sounds no different than 92 release; CD print different to the weird US version I had...

Same as 1997 and 2005 issues...

Probably not worth the money unless you want replacements for aging versions... Still I hadn't listened to a few of these for a while, so yippie f'in skippy. I got mine from CD Japan who provided excellent price and service... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 24, 2006 - More budget Japan reissues...
Much of the KISS catalog has been reissued during 2006, with some titles getting issued twice. The same will be the case for some of the video catalog with "Exposed" (UIBM-9011), "Kiss My A**" (UIBO-9095), and "Konfidential & X-Treme Close-Up" (UIBO-9096) being released on December 12 as "Limited Low-priced Editions" (around Y2850 each). This is the second time this year these titles have had limited releases (the first was in June)... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 24, 2006 - Paul wants to record more solo material...
(From United Press International) "Today, KISS co-founder PAUL STANLEY has released his second solo album, "Live to Win" - 28 years after his self-titled extra-band debut in the United States. But Stanley says he doesn’t plan a similar gap for his next effort outside KISS.

"I have no intention of waiting that long or anywhere near that long," said Stanley. "I would like to be in the studio within the next year, two at the most, and get to work again.

"It’s an incredibly satisfying and validating experience to go into a studio without any restrictions and without any sense of having to take anyone else into account except myself. ‘Live to Win’ is absolutely how I think it should have sounded"... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 24, 2006 - New Eric Singer Interview...
Mitch Lafon recently conducted an interview with Eric Singer which touched on topics such as the new ESP releases and KISS recording. Check it out here: http://www.sickthingsuk.co.uk/interviews/ericsinger_oct_06.php... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 24, 2006 - "Live To Win" released today...
Paul Stanley’s eagerly awaited second solo album was released in the United States today. Paul is currently touring in support of the album, backed by the Rock Star house band. His tour kicked off in Atlanta on Oct. 21. Through two dates, the band have performed a set comprising of:
Live To Win
Hide Your Heart
A Million To One
Got To Choose
Move On
Bulletproof
Tonight You Belong To Me
Lick It Up
Wouldn’t You Like To Know Me
Magic Touch
I Still Love You
Strutter
Every Time I See You Around
Do You Love Me?
I Want You
Love Gun
Lift
Detroit Rock City
Goodbye

KISSFAQ is compiling the setlists and stats and stuff: Tour Stats 06/07

You can also hear a short live clip of "Live To Win" from last week’s band rehearsals in Los Angeles: HERE

Congrats to Paul on a great album!... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 21, 2006 - Paul Stanley solo merchandise now available...

It appears that new Paul Stanley solo related merchandise is now available from his website. Check out:

http://www.fanfire.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/fanfire.woa/wa/artist?fanclubname=paulstanley&artistName=Paul+Stanley&sourceCode=PSTWEB... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 20, 2006 - KISS Album Focus Volume III Orders Ship Oct. 28...

On October 28, 2006 copies of the final volume of the 3rd Edition of the KISS Album Focus trilogy start shipping. It’s been a long and arduous, and sometimes painful, process for the KISSFAQ. But at least the story of KISS still isn’t finished. Regardless of what will come in the future, they’ll write their own ending as they have written every chapter during their history...

Strictly LIMITED EDITION Printing privately published by KISSFAQ.COM
ISBN-10: 0-9722253-4-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-9722253-4-2

442 Pages in 5.5 x 8.5" Format!
Chapters 49-65 of the "KISS Album Focus."
Vastly expanded, corrected, and improved on the ONLINE version of the feature!
PLUS, material not previously available ONLINE!
Including 8 supplemental appendices

Available only from KISSFAQ:
http://www.kissfaq.com/ed33order.html... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 16, 2006 - Gene’s "Monster" coming in 2007?
From A&E: Preview Gene Simmons’ Lost Songs from the album Monster - Coming 2007

Rain Keeps Fallin' (Demo)

From the KISS & Related Recordings Focus:
41.18. Rain Keeps Fallin’
This demo was an early version of a song that was even considered for use on the "Psycho Circus" album. Several different lyrical versions of the song exist dating from around 1991 when the song was first demoed by Gene and members of Silent Rage prior to the "Revenge" sessions. One version has interesting lyrics such as "Burning crosses in my own back yard" and "My name’s on a cool headstone with a pretty rose."

This song and "You’re My Reason For Living" are scheduled to be included on a special bonus CD included with the "Collector’s Edition" of Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels DVD set from A&E. "Accompanying the songs is commentary from Gene - a letter describing the history of these two tracks and the thought processes behind their development. A required addition to the collection of any Gene Simmons or KISS fan, this DVD set should not be missed" (A&E)... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 13, 2006 - New Paul Stanley KNAC Interview...
(From KNAC - Philthy Phil) "STANLEY: That’s interesting. I’m certainly, you know, I mean I don’t go for controversy just for the sake of press. I’m not certainly going to be in the press doing all kinds of noticable or notable, which ever you want to call it, things. So, in that way, it’s a flattering comparison, but if I could shine McCartney’s boots I’d be in good shape."

http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=5039... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 13, 2006 - KISS Album Focus (SE): "The Millenium Concert."...
Too bad, the third volume of the "KISS Album Focus" has already gone to print as confirmation comes in concerning disc 4 of the "KISS Alive! 1975-2000? box set. Thus, please enjoy this Special Edition addendum to the feature:

When KISS released their "Box Set" in November 2001, they included a live recording of "Rock And Roll All Nite" as the very last track on Disc 5. Sadly, while the liner notes indicated that the song was from the then forthcoming "Alive IV" album, the track had the usual KISS-related misinformation. Rather than being from the credited New Year’s show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that had been recorded on December 31, 1999, the song was actually recorded earlier in the year, probably during the "Psycho Circus" tour earlier in the year, or in the studio/rehearsals during the summer.

It had been given obvious studio over-dub treatment, but for fans it was at least another live recording from the historic "Reunion" era. Strangely, especially considering KISS’ history and marketing, few proper live recordings were released during the "Reunion" era to commemorate the true scope of what brought KISS back to international attention in 1996. As a result, fans were left with only the "Greatest KISS" (now out of print in the US) sound-check recording of "Shout It Out Loud" and the "Psycho Circus" European bonus CD as the live commemoratives of KISS: 1996-2001. At least the "Farewell" Pay-Per-View had been broadcast on video and radio formats – not perfect, it was better than nothing.

More incredibly, perhaps, the box set recording had already been used as KISS’ backing-track for their lip-synched Pixelon’s iBash performance at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on October 29, 1999. Also performed at the mini-show were "Shout It Out Loud," "Detroit Rock City," "Love Gun," and "God Of Thunder." It would seem to be logical to suggest that these songs are also from the same source. Ironically, the week following the Pixelon event the band announced the BC Place Stadium 1999/2000 New Year’s show.

Originally it was intended to release "KISS Alive IV" in conjunction with the "Farewell Tour" in audio and video formats. Part of the set would include material recorded in Vancouver, Canada on New Year’s Eve 1999/2000. Promotional ads were soon appearing in magazines hyping that the album was "recorded live at the last KISS show of the 20th century: 12/31/99, BC Place Concert Bowl, Vancouver, BC" (Metal Edge). However, it didn’t take long for the band to step back from those comments. Gene suggested that the format of the album was changing: "Some of those [songs recorded in Vancouver] will be used on ‘Alive IV,’ some from other shows" (Metal Edge Special 2000). The necessity to have to blend different recording sources and touch up the material in the studio certainly isn’t surprising. After all, it was going to be a KISS live album, and as a result there were issues concerning quality.

The format of the album was also in a state of flux. According to Gene, "It’s gonna be a single record initially and it’s gonna turn into a double record mid-tour. We haven’t gotten the master track listing but there are obscure things on it like Paul doing ‘Forever’ acoustically, from Australia" (Metal Edge Special 2000).

The press release announcing the "Farewell" tour detailed that the "Alive IV" album was scheduled to be released in March 2001: "In addition to the ‘Farewell Tour,’ KISS will release ‘Alive IV’ on March 28th (Mercury/Island Def Jam). ‘Alive IV’ includes songs that were recorded during the ‘Reunion’ Tour, the ‘Psycho Circus’ Tour and on New Year’s Eve 2000 at Vancouver’s BC Place Concert Bowl. The album contains such classics as ‘Rock and Roll All Night,’ ‘Shout It Out Loud,’ ‘Love Gun’ and ‘Beth’" (PR, with the usual mis-spelling of Night).

However, the March release date soon slipped to April 18. And then the date was pushed far back from the original release schedule. Apparently the band had missed their deadline to have the released. Rumors flew around that the band was not happy with the product, but little official information ever came from the band. Some sources have suggested that the recordings done in Vancouver were considered unusable and the amount of clean-up work that would have been required would have put "Alive IV" in the same class as "Alive!," being an essentially studio recreation. Few commentators would fail to notice that while the Farewell Tour showed the band being more relaxed the performances were also some of the sloppiest ever witnessed at times.

Another source has suggested that this original "Alive IV" had never even been fully constructed (meaning source material mixed and mastered, even after the end of the "Farewell" tour), leaving the album as being something of a plan never exercised. Apparently no masters were delivered to the band’s label, at the time, due to issues arising out of the merger between the labels, Universal Music Group, with the European Vivendi conglomerate. This merger resulted in KISS being moved to the Def Jam label. Gene, apparently, did not like that, so politics and business eventually put the album on hold indefinitely.

After numerous delays, and the band leaving the PolyGram/Universal Music Label, the project was abandoned in favor of providing a different type of "Alive IV."

"Alive IV" As Originally Conceived (2001)
01. Psycho Circus
02. Shout It Out Loud
03. Deuce
04. Heaven’s On Fire
05. Into The Void
06. Firehouse
07. Do You Love Me?
08. Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll
09. I Love It Loud
10. Lick It Up
11. 100,000 Years
12. Love Gun
13. Black Diamond
14. Beth
15. Rock and Roll All Nite
16. 2,000 Man
17. God Of Thunder
18. Detroit Rock City
Tracks 16-18 were mentioned as bonus tracks for Japan... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 13, 2006 - PaulStanley.com opens its doors...
In August 2006 Paul Stanley got a long awaited website. Yesterday the site opened its doors. Like KISS Online the site has been designed by T42 Design and is hosted/managed by SONY Signatures.

Paul has welcomed visitors with the following message: "After years of requests that I have my own website, I finally said yes. It starts now and it starts here. You will watch this website take shape and grow into the best source for up to the minute news and we’ll do our best to keep it interesting and current. If there’s nothing to bring you that’s newsworthy, we won’t post something. We won’t post exagerations or outright bull. You deserve more, even if it means getting less! I’ve got too much respect for myself and all of you." Check out the website at www.paulstanley.com... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 13, 2006 - KISSOLOGY Countdown #2...
Filmed at NBC Studios in Burbank, CA on April 1, the "Midnight Special" marked KISS’ return to national television for the first time since mid-1974. This television appearance was one of the few promotional attempts to keep the band visible during the "Dressed To Kill" period. READ MORE!

... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 12, 2006 - KISSology Reviewed...
(From DVDReview.com) "After inserting the disc in the player I was a bit surprised at its overall presentation as within a second the disc launched into concert footage right away, without any menu, without any disclaimers or anything. On the one hand this is nice, but at the same time you are sort of thrown into the middle of the concert at the Long Beach Auditorium without warning, introduction or mood-setter. It took me a few seconds to realize that I’m watching the actual disc and not some promo or extended main menu lead-in." Read the whole review here: http://www.dvdreview.com/reviews/pages/2453.shtml... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 12, 2006 - KISSOLOGY Countdown #1...
As part of the limited promotional activities arranged to support the release of KISS’ first band the ABC "In Concert" performance marked the band’s very first appearance on national television. Hosted by Dick Clark, the band’s performance was filmed at the Aquarius Theater in Los Angeles, CA on February 21, 1974. READ MORE!... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 11, 2006 - The real "Alive IV"...
As we first reported in July, the now retitled "KISS Alive! 1975-2000" 4CD Box Set will apparently include the original abandoned reunion line-up "Alive IV" recorded at Vancouver’s BC Place Concert Bowl on December 31, 1999. According to one Japanese website that country’s release (Universal UICY-90243/6) will feature the following track listing, the same as previously reported:

Psycho Circus
Shout It Out Loud
Deuce
Heaven’s On Fire
Into The Void
Firehouse
Do You Love Me?
Let Me Go, Rock ‘N Roll
I Love It Loud
Lick It Up
100,000 Years
Love Gun
Black Diamond
Beth
Rock And Roll All Nite

Discs 1 and 2 of the set are newly remastered versions of "Alive!" and "Alive II" in a single-disc format, respectively. The origianl live single version of "Rock And Roll All Nite" will be included as a bonus track. Disc 3, "Alive III," includes "Take It Off," the track that was used as a bonus on international releases and the US vinyl edition.

KISSFAQ Says: To me, this will finally right a wrong. A proper live release from the reunion line-up. The "Psycho Circus" EP wasn’t enough, nor have the band released a proper live video from such an important part of their history (The Farewell PPV would have been an obvious choice for release, depending on legal stuff). I hope this really does get released and not cancelled with everything going on... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 08, 2006 - KISS Album Focus, Volume III News...
The third volume of the unofficial and unsanctioned KISS Album Focus trilogy, "Roar Of Greasepaint, 1997-2006," is currently (or perhaps it would be more appropriate to say finally) with the printers and is expected to be ready to ship by November 1.

ISBN-10: 0-9722253-4-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-9722253-4-2

Privately published by KISSFAQ the limited edition book again features the fantastic cover art and design of Christopher Franchi. At 441 pages the work includes numerous revisions and rewriting of previously published material and plenty of bonus features:

Chapter XLIX : Psycho Circus
Chapter L : Detroit Rock City OST
Chapter LI : The Box Set
Chapter LII : Farewell, The Last KISS... "A very long KISS goodbye..."
Chapter LIII : The Return Of KISS II
Chapter LIV : Universal Disaster –The Very Best Of KISS
Chapter LV : From Cover Band To The Hottest Band In The Land: Tommy Thayer
Chapter LVI : KISS Symphony – Alive IV
Chapter LVII : "Boys Of Summer" – AeroKISS Tour
Chapter LVIII : Compilation Crazy, Part III
Chapter LVIX : Gene Simmons’ Asshole
Chapter LX : Rock The Nations!
Chapter LXI : Gene Simmons: The Real King Of All Media?
Chapter LXII : It Never Goes Away...
Chapter LXIII : Paul Stanley Lives To Win
Chapter LXIV : Into The Void
Chapter LXV : The Roar of Greasepaint
Appendix I : 2003-6 KISS Concertology...
Appendix II : 2003-6 KISS Song Performance Analysis
Appendix III : 1972-2006 Live Song Analysis
Appendix IV : A Taste Of The KISS Live Focus...
Appendix V : Kings Of The Night Time World, 1972-82 Corrigendum
Appendix VI : Hell Or High Water, 1983-96 Corrigendum
Appendix VII : The KISS & Related Recordings Focus (2nd Edition) Supplement
Appendix VIII : The Album Certification/Sales Debate

The website will be taking orders for the book once it ships from the printer and it should also be available from at least one reputable online KISS dealer.

The first two volumes, "Kings Of The Night Time World, 1973-82? and "Hell Or High Water, 1983-96," remain available from various vendors, as does the recordings comapanion title (with the excessively long title), "The KISS & Related Recordings Focus: Music! The Songs, The Demos, The Lyrics, and Stories!" (Second Edition).

YOU WANTED THE BEST!
Seldom do bands come along that leave such an indelible mark on popular culture. During the 1970s KISS redefined what it meant to "entertain" people with their bombastic live performances and larger than life personalities. During the 1980s the band fought for survival as internal strife and external competition forced the band to attempt to reinvent themselves. The early 1990s had seen KISS make one final attempt to be a relevant musical force, but it did not translate into the demanded success. Instead the band started looking to the past. The "Reunion" allowed the band to play their final "Ace" card. The "KISS Album Focus" is an objective look at the history of "the hottest band in the world" that destroys some KISS urban legends and confirms others. Volume 3, "Road of Greasepaint" picks up the history of the band as they attempt to record a "Reunion" studio album, and the disjointed soap-opera that followed and continues... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 08, 2006 - KISS "Live at the Summit" coming to VH1 Classic!...
In conjunction with the highly anticipated KISSology DVD release scheduled for Oct. 31, VH1 is gearing up for several KISS related broadcasts. First, "Hangin’ With KISS" will debut on VH1 Classic on October 27 at 8pm (ET). The one-hour show is "an original VH1 Classic series in which artists discuss upcoming projects as well as their music career experiences."

KISS "Live at the Summit" is a 1.5 hour classic KISS concert from 1977 which is being included on the KISSology collection. It’s scheduled for broadcast on October 27 on VH1 Classic at 9pm (ET) and October 28 at 1:30am... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 08, 2006 - Live To Win listening party...
KISS Online's "Live To Win" listening party is now active, featuring Paul talking about each of his solo album songs, and the full songs in Windows Media and Real Audio format. Check it out at, HERE... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 07, 2006 - KISSFAQ Ebay Auctions...
This week’s KISSFAQ Ebay auctions are up and include:
Eric Carr pre-KISS 7" single 45 Creation (1973)
KISS Album Focus Volume III Book Manuscript & Proof

Rock The Vote Public Service Announcements US CD w/ Gene & Paul
KISS German Psycho Circus CD
KISS US Greatest KISS CD
KISS US Lick It Up and Animalize Remaster CDs
KISS Euro Elder and Creatures Remaster CDs
KISS Turn On The Night Jukebox 7" 45 single
KISS Let’s Put The X In Sex Jukebox 7" 45 single
KISS Shout It Out Loud (1976) 7" 45 single
KISS Beth Timepieces (1988) 7" 45 single
KISS A World Without Heroes (1981) 7" 45 single
KISS Forever Remix (1990) 7" 45 single
KISS Hide Your Heart (1989) 7" 45 single
KISS Tears Are Falling (1985) 7" 45 single
KISS Shandi (1980) 7" 45 single
KISS Shandi (1980) 7" 45 single
KISS Rock And Roll All Nite (1975) 7" 45 single
KISS Calling Dr. Love (1976) 7" 45 single
KISS Rocket Ride (1977) 7" 45 single
KISS Shout It Out Loud (1977) 7" 45 single
KISS Love Gun (1977) 7" 45 single
KISS Kissin’ Time (1974) 7" 45 single

And other non-KISS items. Check ‘em out at, HERE... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 06, 2006 - Release date changes...

"Millennium Collection - 20th Century Masters, Vol. 3" and "Alive! 4CD Box Set" have had their US release dates pushed back to November 21. The "Alive! 4CD Box Set" (UICY-90243/6) is stil expected to be released in Japan on November 29. While PR material seems to indicate that Alive I through III will be included, the contents of the fourth CD remain a mystery, but is still rumoured to be a previously unreleased live recording. ... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 04, 2006 - New Paul Stanley Audio Interview...
(From AJ via RMAK) Universal Music Enterprises - 2006:

Question One:
This is only the second solo album you’ve recorded, the first one being right back in 1978. Why did you decide the time was now right for a follow-up?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Two:
Is it true that you’d planned to make a second solo album back in the late ’80s?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Three:
The 1978 solo album is very highly thought-of by KISS fans; did this add a degree of pressure to creating the new one?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Four:
Do you see any similarities between the two records, even though they’re almost 30 years apart?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Five:
KISS has worked with a number of producers over the years, including legends like Bob Ezrin; why did you choose to produce the ‘Live To Win’ album yourself?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Six:
You have called in a few friends to help with the writing of the album, including Desmond Child. Tell us about them.
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Seven:
Desmond, of course, has worked with you on KISS songs in the past. When did you first meet?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Eight:
When you work with other writers, how do you collaborate, do you always bring a basic idea with you?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Nine:
As with the ‘78 album, you’ve brought in a wide variety of musicians to craft the music; how did you decide who did what?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Ten:
LIVE TO WIN is both the title of the new album and the chosen lead track - talk about the inspiration behind the track and why it was chosen as the focus song.
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Eleven:
Is the LIVE TO WIN message a highly personal one for you?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Twelve:
You’re already on record as saying that the album is "without compromise" - how does someone who has experienced your level of success to maintain these kind of exacting standards?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Thirteen:
The music & the message of the album should appeal to KISS fans worldwide - did you want to make a record that followers of your work with KISS could appreciate straight away?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Fourteen:
What plans do you have to tour in support of the album? Will you be playing shows outside of America?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Fifteen:
Who will be in the live band?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Sixteen:
Have you worked out the probable set-list? Will you be playing songs from your first solo album? How much KISS material is likely to figure in the show?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Seventeen:
What else has been keeping you busy lately?
Windows Media | Real Time
Question Eighteen:
Finally, what music are you currently listening to?
Windows Media | Real Time
... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 02, 2006 7:35:03 AM - New limited edition Eric Carr pins...
View the NEW LIMITED EDITION Eric Carr Pins, from PIN USA. These are the folks who make all the KISS HARD ROCK PINS and more!

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http://www.ericcarr.com/rockheads/2007items.html http://www.ericcarr.com/rockheads/tiles.html... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 02, 2006 7:35:03 AM - New Sabbath related Eric Singer interview...
A new interview sheds light on Eric Singer's history with Black Sabbath. Conducted by music writer Joel Gausten for his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World," the interview can be found HERE ... «Post A Comment»

Monday, October 02, 2006 7:35:03 AM - Vinnie Loses Again...
(AP) "A new Supreme Court term opened today... In other decisions today, ex-Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent lost an appeal in a dispute over royalties."

"In the 'KISS' case, justices declined to consider lower court rulings dismissing Vincent's claim that he is owed royalties for his contributions to the heavy metal band's 1983 album 'Lick It Up'. Vincent, whose real name is Vincent Cusano, played with KISS from 1982 to 1984." «Post A Comment»

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 21:43:17 PM - Latest KISSFAQ Ebay auctions...
Check out the latest KISSFAQ Ebay auctions, HERE

KISS Official Quarterly Magazine Issue #3
Peter Criss pre-KISS 7" single 45 Barracudas (1967/8)
Eric Carr pre-KISS 7" single 45 Creation (1973)
KISS Alive II Japan Victor LP
KISS Creatures Of The Night Japan LP w/ poster

More going up this weekend... «Post A Comment»

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 17:35:45 PM - Bruce finishes work on ESP CD/DVD...

(From Kulick.net) "Finally finished the mixing and mastering of the ESP 'Live in Japan' CD (featuring the lineup of Kulick on guitar, Eric Singer [KISS, ALICE COOPER] on drums, John Corabi [MÖTLEY CRÜE, RATT] on guitar/vocals and Chuck Garric [ALICE COOPER, DIO] on bass). Sounds great and the 11 tracks chosen rock for sure. It will be for sale starting in October and my page will have a link for ordering. The DVD is on its way to be manufactured as well. I am very excited about finally sharing the excitement of ESP with everyone, not just the countries we seem to visit." «Post A Comment»