New New Orleans 1976 footage discovered (June 24)

June 23, 2009
FILM ARCHIVE PROJECT UNCOVERS GOLDMINE FOR KISS FANS

Fan filmed footage of KISS performing in New Orleans, LA on December 4, 1976 during the Rock and Roll Over tour was recently shared on YouTube by a small group of die hard KISS fans who are working to preserve the 8mm film legacy of the band. This footage has been in collectors circles for nearly 3 decades, but now the actual audio of the same concert has been added, giving it new life.

"It all started years ago when we discovered KISS were indeed performing Acrobat on the Long Beach 1974 footage." says Nick Vivid, CEO of MegaPlatinum Entertainment LLC and frontman for NYC rock band FRAULEIN. "We synced audio to it and in turn helped contribute to Kissology. We're really proud of that. These silent films of KISS in the 1970's may not seem like much on the surface, but when sound is added, we sometimes uncover findings of major historical significance. Who knows how long it would have taken for someone to discover the band was performing Acrobat on that film had we not lead the charge?"

That historical significance is being uncovered in real time. Along with a small collective of die hard fans, Nick recently created the unofficial KISS 8mm Film Project in an effort to properly archive all existing 8mm films of the band, sync audio to them, and find any possible rarities in the process. So far, nearly 40 films have been uncovered, but the work doesn't end there. "There is so much misinformation about these films and we've had to hunt in strange places to find upgrades and masters - which we're still in the process of doing. We have to really do our homework to figure out what's what at
times."

Thanks to people like Curt Gooch and Jeff Suhs, co-authors of the book Kiss Alive Forever, the workload has been a little easier. "Curt and Jeff did such an amazing job with that book and it's helped tremendously in our efforts to make this project as historically accurate as possible. Hopefully our research helps them, as well."

Along with the aforementioned "Acrobat" film, the collective has discovered a snippet of KISS performing "Mainline" in 1975. "We have found some interesting things while doing this project and are in the process of discovering more. Some of the rarities are on tapes that have been in fans' collections for decades. There may be a film out there of KISS performing Hard Luck Woman on the Rock n Roll Over Tour or Kissin' Time from 1974. You never know."

The collective is hoping that KISS will be interested in the project when it's done and that other groups and organizations, such as Bill Sagan and Wolfgang's Vault, will be interested in having the team work on other bands' silent films. "We've been able to really make these seem as real as possible, even if the audio isn't from the same show. We've got a very talented group here and have a proven track record of adding value to silent archival films that already exist."

The collective is also hoping other fans can help upgrade films, provide missing details, or come forth with canisters of films that may be in attics or otherwise collecting dust. Fans are encouraged to contribute to the project by contacting kiss8mm@megaplatinum.net

You can also visit the Youtube page for the unofficial KISS 8mm Film Project at http://www.youtube.com/kiss8mmfilms

"Rock And Roll Over" artist works with KISS on new album cover (June 23)

"ROCK AND ROLL OVER" ARTIST WORKS WITH KISS AGAIN

In a recent interview with LetterCult, artist Michael Doret discusses his iconic KISS "Rock And Roll Over" album cover and mentions he's working with KISS on their new album cover!

Here's the KISS part of the interview:

(Question) You said you drew your inspiration (for the KISS cover) from a job for a (Japanese) magazine cover, IDEA. Where did you get your inspiration for that cover?

(Answer) The magazine was doing a feature on my work and they asked me to come up with a cover for that issue. I did the cover image to look like a shooting gallery. So the inspiration probably goes all the way back to Coney Island—but the direct inspiration was also vintage tin toys and tin litho target games. Anyway I did the IDEA cover first and the whole KISS / Rock and Roll Over thing came afterward. I loved the way the IDEA cover came out, the way I had them print it in Pantone colors—it almost felt like a silkscreen. I really wanted to go that route again. As the members of KISS were wearing Kabuki-style makeup, the Japanese-y approach I did on the IDEA cover seemed a perfect match. So I came up with that graphic and used a similar color scheme and look. We even did it in five flat colors—not in 4 color process.

(Question) (The KISS cover) was like a shooting gallery then?

(Answer) Not at all. It turned out to be more like a mandala, more Asian-influenced. I was just going for the look I had come up with on that other cover. The visual theme I chose came out of the album’s name, the “Rollover” thing. There was no “right side up” to that cover…An interesting side-note is that after all these years since I did that work for KISS, they’ve come back to me and asked me to design their next CD cover. It’s a big project, and at the moment, I’m totally immersed in it.

http://www.lettercult.com/archives/529

KISS albums revisted-The DVD (June 23)

Exellent fan made DVD.

Paul Stanley on new album "We are just getting started" (June 21)

PAUL NOTE ON NEW KISS ALBUM

Hey All,

We're about four days from finishing the new KISS album. Eleven tracks, and it IS everything I've told you. It IS classic. It IS all written within the band. And IT ROCKS BIG TIME! Tommy and Eric both handle lead vocals. The songs, sound and playing will knock your socks off. You will all be as proud and excited as we all are. Oh...and WAIT till you see the cover!

We ARE just getting started!

Paul

(Photo of KISS in the Recording Studio - by Dean Snowden for KISSONLINE.

July 13 show at Bell Center to be broadcast on TV in Canada? (June 20)

*Kiss Live In Your Living Room. According to a 7 Jours' article, Kiss' show at Bell Center in Montreal, CA will be broadcasted live on TV. Here's what the article says in French:

The rumor is spreading and is gradually strengthening that on July 13, Kiss fans might see the legendary hard-rock band's show, live in their living room.

Nothing is yet confirmed. Or hardly ... One thing is certain, all indications are that Kiss fans won't all have to take a bath crowd to witness the legendary band's show. Some, even many, will see it live from their living room.

Contacted by phone, Pierre Marchand, Head of Archambault and Distribution Sélect Group, has not denied the rumor. Instead: "Negotiations for a partnership with the Gillett Entertainment Group to broadcast the show live on the specialized channels are indeed underway. This is the best option for the fans. In the convenience of their homes, they wouldn't have to dive into the crowd, nor turn themselves to the giant screens to see their favorite band in close-up."

The Bell Center in your living room?

Obviously, Bell Center's takeover by Quebecor would simplify things, he says. Until then, if the negotiations with the Gillett Entertainment Group are going well, the Kiss concert may not be the only one to be broadcasted on TV. He adds: "It would be part of a series of shows this partnership would allow us to distribute straightaway."

"Title of new album will be revealed soon."-Gene Simmons (June 19)

KISS ALERT!!!!!

NEW ALBUM TITLE WILL BE SHORTLY REVEALED!!!

STAY TUNED!!!

Then headed off to the recording studio to do some vocals on the new KISS STUDIO ALBUM (we'll tell you the title later). Gene Simmons

Got this great animation gif from a friend! (June 19)

Tommy Thayer talks new album! (June 18)

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TOMMY TALKS ABOUT NEW ALBUM (Whole transcription from Guitarra Total interview thanks to KISSArmySpain)

The band is working on a song called "Rotten to the core" but it is not the old one. We are writing all new songs and there are no outsider writers. All is new. All four of us are involved. We are all really motivated and it will be the best KISS album in a long time.
Psycho Circus was an album without a clear direction and vision. There’re songs on it…you start listening to and you go “what the hell is this??” It will be not the case this time.
We are currently writing songs while staying in the hotel [during the South American Alive35 leg], Gene, Paul and myself sit down with the guitars in the hotel room and write down new tunes for the album. Yes I’m going to sing on a new tune on the album and it is not titled “Shock Me”!!
It's a great tune, there is something that people missed, and that I am a good singer, I am a good vocalist. I have much experience, but I've never been a solo singer. My voice works well on that and I think people will be surprised. For what concern new possible costumes for the fall tour a decision will be taken soon, I like so much the costumes from the Rock and Roll Over era, we will see.

Info on the "360" tading cards coming in August (June 18)

KISSONLINE SNEAK PEEK

Pictured is a new advertising brochure for the upcoming KISS 360 Trading Cards. KISS 360 is scheduled for an August release.

Each box will include 24 packs of five cards with a suggested retail price of $1.99 a pack with autographed and memorabilia cards from the band’s four original members — Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss – included. (Odds still to be determined.)

The 360 set follows on the heels of the popular KISS Ikons set that Press Pass released earlier this year. See more on it here and here.

There will be a 90-card base set, made up of several subsets — nine Unmasked cards, nine The Demon Speaks cards where Simmons “reveals the secrets to his success,” nine 2009 cards with highlights from this year, 18 Behind the Curtain cards, 12 Road Stories cards, nine Behind Starry Eyes cards, six Welcome to the Show cards and 18 Albums cards focusing on, well, their albums.

The insert card lineup will include Snapshots, a 12-card plastic insert (1:6 packs), and Transformation a six-card lenticular insert featuring mask on/mask off transformations that will be found one per hobby box. Also returning will be the Blood-spitting parallel cards as well as a few other surprises.

Today in KISStory,June 17,1995 (June 18)

FIRST OFFICIAL US KISS CONVENTION

KISS began the North American leg of the first Official Worldwide KISS Convention Tour on June 17th, 1995 in Burbank, California. Peter Criss makes a surprise appearance at the Convention and joins Gene, Paul, Bruce and Eric on stage, singing two KISS classics -"Hard Luck Woman" and "Nothin' To Lose".

The unique and revolutionary KISS Convention tour featured a traveling KISS Museum displaying vintage KISS stage outfits, instruments, and memorabilia. Performances by KISS tribute bands, KISS collectors/dealers buying, selling and trading KISS merchandise, precedes an evening appearance by KISS themselves, appearing live and in person, conducting a question and answer session, autograph signing, and a two-hour plus unplugged set comprised mostly of spontaneous fan requests. Both Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick also performed clinics at the events.

Official KISS Conventions were held in Australia, Canada and the United Sates.

Songs performed at the KISS Conventions:

Comin' Home / Plaster Caster / Goin' Blind / Domino / Nothin' To Lose / Sure Know Something / Calling Dr. Love / C’mon and Love Me / Spit / I Still Love You / God Of Thunder (Country version) / See You Tonite / Do You Love Me / A World Without Heroes / Every time I Look At You / Rock Bottom / Shandi / Strutter / Hide Your Heart / Black Diamond / Heaven's On Fire / Rock And Roll All Nite

KISS also played (at least portions of) Strange Ways / Love Her All I Can / Love Gun / Take Me / Love Theme From KISS / Just A Boy and many more!

Great new KISS tshirts (June 16)

NEW KISS T-SHIRTS

Here's the latest approved KISS T-shirts - KISS Unmasked and KISS American Rock. Both shirts will be available this summer.

Ace Frehley's "Anomaly" completed! Official track listing here (June 15)

Here's an update Ace sent out to everybody. Earth People!!! How are you?...... I'm happy to say that my new album "Anomaly" is finished! Mixed, mastered...Done!!!!! It clocks in as one full hour of new music......... I'm waiting for my distribution company to get me solid release dates that we can decide on. I want "Anomaly" to be available to you in every store around the world that sells cds these days (and that number is shrinking). Digitally, "Anomaly" will be available on iTunes (with an exclusive bonus, album only track!!). Believe me, as soon as we decide on the release date..... you'll be the first to know. But for now, the "official" track listing for "Anomaly" is on the news page........ Talk to you soon....... Ace 1. Foxy & Free 2. Outer Space 3. Pain In The Neck 4. Fox On The Run 5. Genghis Khan 6. Too Many Faces 7. Change The World 8. Space Bear 9. A Little Below The Angels 10. Sister 11. It's A Great Life 12. Fractured Quantum 13. The Return of Space Bear (Dedicated to Tom Snyder)

New KISS magazine cover (June 15)

ISS ON 'METRO' MAGAZINE COVER

Believe it or not, KISS is still in the media in South America....what an impression you left!

Here's KISS on the cover of the leading rock magazine in Bolivia - METRO! The issue features an article that I wrote about my incredible experience at the Buenos Aires concert, where 20 members of the KISS Army Bolivia traveled with me to shout, sing, jump and Rock and Roll All Nite!

Que viva KISS para siempre.

Eduardo and the KISS Army Bolivia are ready for the next tour!

Bruce Kulick on new episode of "Family Jewels" (June 13)

BRUCE KULICK ON GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS

Bruce Kulick will be on this weekend's new episode of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" which airs on Sunday evening on A&E.The GSFJ crew was in the studio last summer when Nick and Gene recorded tracks for Bruce's upcoming BK3 solo album, so you may get to hear a sneak peek of the two songs Bruce recorded with Nick (Hand Of The King) and Gene on vocals (Ain't Gonna Die)!!!

Today in KISStory June 12,1973 (June 13)

KISS RECORDED FIRST DEMO

On June 12th, 1973, KISS entered Electric Ladyland Studios in New York to record a demo with legendary producer Eddie Kramer, who worked with Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Jimi Hendrix. The demo included "Watchin' You", "Deuce", "Black Diamond", and "Strutter" and was funded with studio time from Ron Johnsen, as payment for the $1000 owed Paul and Gene for singing backups on two of his projects, Mr. Gee Wiz and Lyn Christopher.

"Eddie Kramer, to us, epitomized the whole British sound, which was what we were looking for. He was the production king of the world" says Gene. The session was quick but the tape radiated with enough energy to light a city and pulsated like a heart about to explode. "It was full of attitude," says Paul. "Nothing compares to being vehement and vicious in what you do, and when we were recording that demo, we knew nothing could stand in our way. When the four of us were together, it was like a tank - you could fall in behind us and follow, but you couldn't get in front of us. If you did you got flattened. That "take no prisoners" attitude was right there from the beginning and no one was going to change us".

Today in KISStory June 10,2004 (June 11)

KISS US ROCK THE NATION TOUR

KISS' US Rock The Nation Tour began June 10, 2004 in San Antonio, TX. This was the first full US tour of the Paul, Gene, Tommy and Eric lineup, and included forty-two shows. The Washington, DC and Virginia Beach, VA shows were recorded for KISS' Rock The Nation DVD.

Instant Live CDs are also available at many of the US shows. Fans could purchase a live CD recording of the actual show they just attended!!

During the West Palm Beach show, Paul becomes ill and dehydrated, forcing KISS to cancel the next two shows in Florida.

Set list most nights includes:

Love Gun / Deuce / Makin' Love / Lick It Up / Got To Choose / War Machine / Christine Sixteen / I Want You / I Love It Loud / 100,000 Years / Unholy / Shout It Out Loud /I Was Made For Lovin' You / Detroit Rock City / God Gave Rock And Roll To You II / Rock And Roll All Nite

KISS also performed the following songs at some US shows on the tour:

Tears Are Falling / Creatures of the Night / Dr. Love / She / Strutter / C'mon and Love Me / Parasite / Love Her All I Can / All the Way / Hotter Than Hell / Cold Gin / I Stole Your Love / Psycho Circus / King of the Night time World

Casablanca Records book coming out in the fall (June 10)

NEW CASABLANCA RECORDS INSIDERS BOOK COMING THIS FALL

And Party Every Day: The Inside Story Of Casablanca Records, a 300+ page hardcover biography will be released this fall through Backbeat/Hal Leonard Books. This is the first time a full-length book has been published on the legendary 1970s record label and its enigmatic founder Neil Bogart. Casablanca was home to iconic hard rock acts KISS and Angel, as well as several of the decade's most visual and influential artists like Parliament, the Village People and Donna Summer.

And Party Every Day was written by Larry Harris, former Casablanca Vice President, who co-owned and co-founded the infamous record label with Bogart. Harris shares credit with co-authors Curt Gooch and Jeff Suhs, whose critically-acclaimed 2002 publication KISS Alive Forever is widely regarded as the most authoritative book ever written on the band.

With Harris's unique perspective, the world will finally gain a first-hand glimpse inside Casablanca, the record label which discovered KISS and was the living embodiment of the 1970s and the hedonistic, sex- and drug-filled Bacchanal that defined the Me Decade. The story of Casablanca Records is a thrilling three-act drama that perfectly captures the American Dream. On nothing more than a whim and the momentum of Neil Bogart's unstoppable enthusiasm, Casablanca launched in 1973. A mere five years later, Casablanca was the hottest record label in the world. In the pages of And Party Every Day, you'll walk the halls of Casablanca's Sunset Boulevard casbah, past mounds of cocaine and empty Quaalude bottles, and watch from the front row as Casablanca carefully orchestrated the record industry to its designs, successes, and ultimate demise.

In keeping with the Casablanca philosophy of "always give the fans something more," And Party Every Day will contain over 30 never-before-seen images and a heavily annotated Casablanca discography/videography section. The book will also become one of the very first publications to be promoted online featuring unreleased vintage film and video clips.

The owners of the Casablanca label, Universal Music Group, have even made available the classic Casablanca logo and artwork for the cover via a first-of-its-kind licensing deal. Several additional co-promotes with prospective major media vendors are being considered. Official And Party Every Day Twitter and Web pages will be launched in the coming weeks, along with a YouTube channel.

And Party Every Day: The Inside Story Of Casablanca Records' cover art will be released later this week when it dons the cover of the prestigious Hal Leonard Group's 2009 Fall Catalog.

New KISS 12 inch action figures (June 9)

12" KISS ACTION FIGURES

KISSONLINE EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK

Check out these awesome new Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons action figures from Medicom. The top image is a just approved ad for the Japanese market, and the bottom images are photos of the action figure prototypes.

"Best KISS album in a long time."-Tommy Thayer (June 9)

TOMMY QUOTE FROM 'GUITARRA TOTAL'

Here's a quote from Tommy Thayer's recent 'Guitarra Total' Magazine cover story:

"It's a great tune, there is something that people missed, and that's I am a good singer, I am a good vocalist. I have much experience, but I've never been a solo singer. My voice works well on that and I think people will be surprised. The band is working on a song called 'Rotten To The Core' but it is not the old one. We are recording all new songs. All four of us are involved. It will be the best KISS album in a long time. For what concern new possible costumes for the fall tour a decision will be taken soon."

Awesome artwork courtesy of Fro1013 (June 6)

"I Was Made For Loving You" revisited (June 6)

"Family Jewels" preview for new season (June 6)

'Gene Simmons Family Jewels': New Preview Clip Available - June 5, 2009

Legendary rock god multi-hyphenate Gene Simmons and his unconventional family are back and better than ever for an all-new season of A&E's hit unscripted series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", premiering with a special one-hour episode on Sunday, June 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The 15-episode season kicks off with Sophie's sweet sixteen party, giving viewers an all access pass to the milestone celebration. When a case of sibling rivalry spirals out of control, Nick pulls on dad's heartstrings and his sense of theatrics to escalate the low-key party she wanted into the blowout of the century, all to the dismay of shy Sophie.

Watch a preview clip below.

In addition to Sophie's sweet sixteen, the new season will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the entire family's many adventures. From Gene's appearance on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" to Gene filming a Japanese monster flick, to Shannon preparing for a role in a roller derby exploitation film, to Nick getting his own apartment, to Sophie fending off ill-intentioned teenaged boys, viewers will follow the Simmons-Tweed clan as they set out to prove, yet again, why they are the most non-traditional, traditional family in America.

Leslie Greif, Adam Reed, Adam Freeman and Gene Simmons are the series executive producers. "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" is produced by The Greif Company and the Gene Simmons Company. Robert Sharenow and Neil A. Cohen are the A&E executive producers.

Gene Simmons talks new album (June 4)

Gene on the new KISS Album:

"[It's the] first studio album in 11 years. And you can't force those things — either it's in your blood and it's happening or... This is, I have to say... this might be the best new record we've done since 'Destroyer'. In fact, it has a similar sound — 'Rock And Roll Over'-meets-'Love Gun' kind of a record. That's coming out in September/October, and then we're gonna be doing a 60-city American tour."

Today in KISStory June 2,1974 (June 3)

KISS PLAYED ALASKA FOR FIRST TIME

KISS played Anchorage, Alaska on June 2, 1974 on their first tour in support of the album, KISS. The band performed with Savoy Brown at the Sundowner Drive-In Theatre. This was KISS’ only concert in Alaska until they returned over twenty five years later on January 3, 2000.

Paul recalls the visit to Alaska:

"It was surreal to get to Alaska expecting blizzards and polar bears, only to find that with heaters near our boots all over the stage, we would be playing outside! Every time we went too close to the heaters, our guitars went completely out of tune! It was cold out there!

KISSology around the world (May 31)

KISSOLOGY AROUND THE WORLD

KISSOLOGY Volume 1 is now available in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxemborg, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Spain and Sweden.

The DVD set will be released in Russia on June 6.

New pro shot Buenos Aires 2009 full show concert DVD (May 30)

It's out there,it can be found. Always good news when a new pro video pops up!!

New KISS "360" trading cards coming in August (May 29)

PRESS PASS ANNOUNCES NEW KISS SET


Press Pass released preview information for its second set of non-sports cards for the band KISS on Thursday with KISS 360 scheduled for release on Aug. 12

Each box will include 24 packs of five cards with a suggested retail price of $1.99 a pack with autographed and memorabilia cards from the band’s four original members — Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss – included. (Odds still to be determined.)

The 360 set follows on the heels of the popular KISS Ikons set that Press Pass released earlier this year. See more on it here and here.

There will be a 90-card base set, made up of several subsets — nine Unmasked cards, nine The Demon Speaks cards where Simmons “reveals the secrets to his success,” nine 2009 cards with highlights from this year, 18 Behind the Curtain cards, 12 Road Stories cards, nine Behind Starry Eyes cards, six Welcome to the Show cards and 18 Albums cards focusing on, well, their albums.

The insert card lineup will include Snapshots, a 12-card plastic insert (1:6 packs), and Transformation a six-card lenticular insert featuring mask on/mask off transformations that will be found one per hobby box. Also returning will be the Blood-spitting parallel cards as well as a few other surprises.

Latest KISS magazine cover (May 28)

TOMMY ON 'GUITARRA TOTAL' MAGAZINE COVER

Tommy Thayer is featured on the cover of the latest Spanish 'Guitarra Total' Magazine! The issue includes a 6 page interview with Tommy.

Thanks to Javier Rueda for sending KOL the Cover image!

KISS American Idol performance over 1 million views on Youtube (May 26)

OVER 1 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS!


Wow! We're already over 1 MILLION YouTube views of our American Idol appearance where we were joined by finalist, Adam Lambert. By all reports, it was the high point of the show, and this seems to confirm it! Adam, we are sure is destined for great things and with supreme confidence and pride we can promise you that the new KISS album and tour will show you that we are in peak form and never better.

You never fail to amaze us. Now it's our turn!

PAUL STANLEY

Ace Frehley on "What's In My Bag" (May 26)

KISSteria special on A&E (May 25)

KISS: More 'Kissteria' Details Revealed - May 24, 2009

"Kissteria", the one-hour KISS tour special produced by the Greif Company (co-producers of "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" show), will air on the A&E network sometime in the fall. A description of the program reads as follows: "For the first time in their 35-year career, rock icons KISS give you an all access pass to the 'Alive 35' Australian tour. When Paul [Stanley] and Gene [Simmons] decide to launch a spontaneous mini-tour with only one week's notice, the entire KISS family must scramble to make it a reality. Malfunctioning pyrotechnics, faulty flying righs and missing drummers are the least of their challenges."

KISS on the cover of Metal Hammer (May 24)

METAL HAMMER KISS POSTER SPECIAL

KISS is featured in the Spanish Metal Hammer #2 Poster Magazine Special. The issue contains 8 KISS posters, as well as KISS on the front and back covers!

Thanks to Javier Rueda for the image.

Today in KISStory May 23,1979 (May 23)

KISS DYNASTY ALBUM RELEASED

KISS released their DYNASTY album on May 23rd, 1979. The album features KISS’ first international top 5 smash hit, “I Was Made For Lovin’ You”. This song was the first collaboration between Paul Stanley and Desmond Child for KISS. Though known for that great disco song, other more rockin’ DYNASTY tracks included “X-Ray Eyes”, “Save Your Love”, “Magic Touch” and “Hard Times". The album is filled with some of KISS’ most melodic and catchy hooks. Led by the success of “I Was Made For Lovin’ You”, DYNASTY spent 25 weeks on the charts peaking at #9 and was certified Platinum by July!

Except for Peter Criss's sole appearance on “Dirty Livin”, which featured his lead vocals and drumming, it was Anton Fig who handled the drums on all other songs on DYNASTY.

KISS released two promotional videos for DYNASTY, “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” and the great Paul Stanley pop rocker “Sure Know Something”.

DYNASTY Track Listing:

I Was Made For Lovin' You / 2,000 Man / Sure Know Something / Dirty Livin' / Charisma / Magic Touch / Hard Times / X-Ray Eyes / Save Your Love

KISS American Idol video #1 on iTunes (May 23)

KISS AMERICAN IDOL MEDLEY CLIP #1 ON iTunes

The KISS / Adam Lambert American Idol Medley clip is currently #1 on iTunes Top Music Videos!

CLICK HERE to purchase the clip .

KISS CD sales increase after American Idol (May 22)

First A.I. effect on cd selling is the big jump on The Very best of Kiss on Amazon chart from pos.#2.100 (yesterday) to #420 (today)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #429 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Popular in these categories:
#2 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Pop Metal
#11 in Music > Classic Rock > Arena Rock
#51 in Music > Classic Rock > Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)

Some pics from the Idol performance (May 21)

KISS AMERICAN IDOL PHOTOS

Here are some more great photos of KISS and Adam Lambert from their performance on 'American Idol' tonight!

(Photo by Kevin Winter/American Idol 2009/Getty Images for FOX)

KISS on American Idol clip (May 21)

Possible new KISS CD title? (May 20)

From Bravewords...might be true might not, might link into Gene talking about a 360/3d show?

Rock Hard
New KISS Album Title Revealed?
Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 13:35:45 EST


KISS On Fire reports:

"As you all know, the new KISS album will be released in September. There are a lot of rumours regarding the title of the album. One of the most common rumours seems to be that the title will be "360". This is definitely not confirmed but it might be true."

Today in KISStory May 19,1978 (May 18)

KISS PERFORMED AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN

KISS performed a free concert at Magic Mountain Amusement Park in Valencia, California on May 19th, 1978. The concert, which took place in the parking lot of Magic Mountain, was filmed and used for the concert scenes in the movie, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. Tickets were distributed through a California radio station and approximately 10,000 fans attended the show. KISS performed a full regular set list and then lip-synched “Love Gun” and “Shock Me” for the movie. Between the concert and filming the extra scenes, the shoot lasted several hours and the band members interacted with the crowd through out the event.

Paul on the concert and film shoot:

"I remember it all like it was yesterday. Doing a film and a concert in a band where some were barely speaking to each other and others not speaking at all was even wierder than the script! I still can't figure out the end of the film."

Today in KISStory May 18 1993 (May 18)

ISS ALIVE III ALBUM RELEASED

KISS' Gold ALIVE III album was released May 18th, 1993. Their third live album featured a tougher sounding KISS, as Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer tore through sixteen KISS Classics, that focused mainly on material from the 80’s and 90’s . ALIVE III opens with a bang (literally) to the crunching “Creatures Of The Night” and slows down only briefly along the way for a beautiful version of “Forever”. Performances on songs like “Duece”, “Unholy”, “Detroit Rock City” and “God Gave Rock And Roll To You”, show just how tight and flexible this lineup was both vocally and musically! The album ends with a stellar version of the “Star Spangled Banner”, featuring some tasty guitar work by Mr. Kulick, which should make any American KISS Fan proud!

Alive III was produced by Eddie Kramer and KISS and was recorded in November 1992 during KISS’ REVENGE tour at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit, Michigan, Richfield Coliseum in Cleveland, Ohio and Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Track List:

Creatures Of The Night / Deuce / I Just Wanna / Unholy / Heaven's On Fire / Watchin' You / Domino / I Was Made For Lovin' You / I Still Love You / Rock 'n' Roll All Nite / Lick It Up / Forever / Take It Off / I Love It Loud / Detroit Rock City / God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You / Star Spangled Banner

Note: “Take It Off” only appeared on the Japanese and European versions as well as the US Vinyl release of ALIVE III