Last KISS song ever at Cobo Hall on Sept 26 2009 (Sept 27)

ABC12 Interview with KISS (Sept.26)

Fox News :KISS returns to Detroit Rock City (Sept 26)

Video compilation of last night's Cobo Hall show (Sept 26)

First look at the new tour books (Sept.25)

Footage of "Modern Day Delilah' video shoot (Sept 25)

KISS film Jimmy Kimmel (Sept.25)

Over 1500 lucky fans attended a private KISS warm up show at COBO Arena on Thursday. The band previewed their awesome new stage while filming footage for their "Modern Day Delilah" video as well as two songs for an upcoming episode of the Jimmy Kimmel Show. KISS performed "Rock And Roll All Nite", "Modern Day Delilah", "Detroit Rock City", "Got To Choose" and "Shout It Loud."

KISS film "Modern Day Delilah" video at Cobo Hall (Sept.25)

Here's Paul being filmed for the "Modern Day Delilah" video Thursday evening at COBO Arena.

KISS rocks Cobo one last time TV add (Sept.25)

KISS nominated for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (Sept.23)

KISS NOMINATED FOR ROCK HALL OF FAME
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By Ben Sisario

Could Kiss finally make it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? After being snubbed for years - the band has been eligible for the honor since 1999 - Kiss has finally been nominated, along with Abba, Donna Summer, Genesis, the Stooges, the Hollies, LL Cool J and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the organization has announced. Jimmy Cliff, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro and the Chantels are also on the ballot, and votes will be cast by a group of more than 500 musicians and industry professionals; of the 12 nominees, the five that get the most votes will be announced in January and inducted into the Hall of Fame at its 25th annual ceremony on March 15 at the Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan. Acts become eligible 25 years after the release of their first record.

Ace Frehley "Anomaly" cracks US top 30 (Sept 23)

ACE FREHLEY's 'Anomaly' Cracks U.S. Top 30 - Sep. 23, 2009 Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's new solo album, "Anomaly", sold around 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 27 on The Billboard 200 chart.

In addition to the standard CD release, unique "Anomaly" packages were made available at Wal-Mart and Best Buy locations. The Wal-Mart version includes an Ace autographed tattoo while the Best Buy edition is printed on silver stock, like the KISS "Double Platinum" album.

Released on September 15 via Ace's own Bronx Born Records, with Rocket Science providing a full label service platform in the U.S., "Anomaly" was produced and recorded in Westchester County, New York between 2007 and 2009 and was mixed in Los Angeles.

"Anomaly" official track listing:

01. Foxy & Free
02. Outer Space
03. Pain In The Neck
04. Fox On The Run
05. Genghis Khan
06. Too Many Faces
07. Change The World
08. Space Bear
09. 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) (iTunes exclusive)

Frehley last year spent time on the road fronting a band that featured second guitarist Derrek Hawkins, drummer Scot Coogan (ex-BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION) and bassist Anthony Esposito (ex-LYNCH MOB).

Bring KISS Alive 35 Tour with you wherever you go (Sept.22)

Bring KISS' 'Alive 35' Tour With You Wherever Go - Sep. 21, 2009
On September 25, the KISS Alive 35 tour will kick off in North America in Detroit, Michigan. Each of KISS' 42 shows will be exclusively recorded by Concert Online and available to purchase as a USB leather wristband with a KISS metal buckle or an instant live CD set, consisting of two CDs in a collector's box. To ensure maximum quality, all tracks are recorded live and are mixed with state-of-the-art recording technology by Concert Online.

The original leather KISS USB wristband contains the audio recording of the show of your choice in highest MP3 quality (320 kBit/s) and KISS bonus multimedia material. Just plug in your wristband to a USB port on your computer and start the embedded KISS multimedia player to listen to your MP3s and enjoy the bonus features. Of course you can copy your MP3s to your computer, your MP3 player, etc. to listen to KISS Alive 35 wherever you want! The wristband can also be used as a standard 1GB USB flash drive.

The KISS Alive 35 digipak contains two discs with the complete recording of one concert of your choice in CD quality.

USB wristband and two-CD set are available on location at every KISS Alive 35 North American Tour show or online at Concert Online.

Ace Frehley returns to Cobo Hall one last time (Sept.21)

"Modern Day Delilah" released on Itunes today!! (Sept.21)

MODERN DAY DELILAH TO BE RELEASED AS DIGITAL DOWNLOAD TODAY!!!

Modern Day Delilah the first single to be taken from the brand new album from KISS- Sonic Boom will be released as a DIGITAL single, Sept. 21st at hmv.com.

KISS on KTLA (Sept.17)

KISS on WGN News (Sept.17)

KISS on Burns Fox & Friends Brian Kilmeade (Sept.17)

Another new costume pic (Sept.17)

Brand new KISS promo pic (Sept 16)

New KISS Brazilian poster book out (Sept 11)

Here's the cover of a new KISS poster-magazine that was just released in Brazil.

Samples of the entire "Sonic Boom" CD!! (Sept 10)

New Walmart KISS Korner cards (Sept.10)

So by now most everyone knows that KISS' new album 'Sonic Boom' releases on October 6 and will be sold exclusively through Wal-Mart. What you may not know is that Press Pass has a companion product that will be sold alongside the CD/DVD...

KISS "Tour Edition" is a 33-card set with lots of bonus goodies (three collectible boxes and posters!) culled from 35 years of KISS tours. Full of vintage photography as well as set lists and insider info from the tours, this exclusive set is one retrospective every KISS fan will want. Attractively priced at $10 it will be a nice compliment to 'Sonic Boom.'

First pics of the brand new KISS costumes!! (Sept 7)

Walmart KISS Korners (Sept 5)

Wal-Mart Isn't Kutting Korners to Kapitalize on KISS

By Mike Duff

In its battle of the bands with Target, Wal-Mart is getting serious.

Or perhaps delirious, but, no matter what, its latest entertainment initiative looks to be fun and productive.

Wal-Mart revealed yesterday that it would be mounting what it refers to as KISS Korners in its electronics and Halloween aisles to support its exclusive distribution of the band�s new album Sonic Boom.

Among the featured items involved are Mr. Potato Head versions of all four band members in full makeup.

That's not all, of course, even if the Mr. Potato Heads are likely to be a couldn't-top-them-with-sour-cream marketing and sales success, particularly among hard-core KISS fans. The multifaceted KISS Korner merchandise initiative will be in place when Sonic Boom releases on Oct. 6 exclusively at Walmart stores, Sam's Clubs and Walmart.com. The release certainly counts as a value proposition, given that the eleven-track CD is part of a three-disc set that also features a new generation KISS greatest hits CD and a live DVD shot in Argentina during the band's South American tour, all for $12 bucks. Clearly, Wal-Mart is making a pricing statement with its recent entertainment products, one that may pressure other retailers.

Kiss Korners will promote the album and provide fans with an additional opportunity to purchase value-priced merchandise ranging from $5 KISS t-shirts to $10 for the Mr. Potato Head "kollectables." While the electronics department displays may be more instrumental in driving music sales � the band's catalog of earlier recordings will be available, too, with CDs ranging in price from $5 to $9 - the Halloween department KISS Korners could clean up on a particular item, full makeup kits, including character-appropriate wigs, that allow consumers to take on the look of their favorite band member for just five bucks.

Wal-Mart will have a lot of help in promoting its KISS enterprise, as Gene Simmons, will put every effort into maximizing the financial opportunities that arise from the release of Sonic Boom. Besides a commitment to live performance support, he's already pitching Dr Pepper in a major ad campaign for the beverage�s new cherry flavor, one that will bring more attention to the band, the album and Wal-Mart. So expect a full-scale acoustic and commercial KISS assault, one that should make the retailer an even bigger presence on the entertainment and Halloween scenes than it has been. ?>

New KISS photo book on the way (August 31)

Post subject: New Vintage Kiss Photos Book


Website Vintage Kiss Photos has published a collection of classic Kiss photographs as VINTAGE KISS PHOTOS: 1974-1981. The 9x12” 160 pages book includes 300 B&W and color photos. The book, "compiled by veteran KISS photo archivist Marc Scallatino, chronicles the early days of the Hottest Band in the Land. Culled from hundreds of rare, previously unseen images of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, and Eric Carr, this book takes the reader on a thrilling ride through a major chapter in KISS’ history[/i]."

The book is available from Vintage Kiss Photos for $39.95 +S&H.

Canada loves KISS (August 30)

ARMY FLOCKS FOR TICKETS
August 29, 2009

By PATRICK MALONEY, SUN MEDIA

The KISS Army mobilized an especially dedicated battalion to downtown London Saturday morning.

Hundreds of fans lined up outside the John Labatt Centre - including some who stood in line for nearly 12 hours - to get tickets to the legendary rock group's long-awaited return to London next month.

Tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. - and first in line was 44-year-old stock broker Cristina Parker, who arrived outside the JLC at 11:30 p.m. Friday.

"Well, it's KISS," she said, when asked what motivates that kind of commitment. "I've seen them 20 or 30 times.

"I've been part of the KISS army since I was 12 years old. (Singer/guitarist) Paul Stanley was my first crush - Starchild, I love him."

Though the skies threatened the kind of weather that would wash the facepaint right off their rock heroes, Parker was among about a half-dozen people who spent the night in line.

By the time the box office opened, there were nearly 100 fans waiting for tickets to what they figure is KISS's first London appearance in nearly 20 years.

April Tuffin, 45, and her 18-year-old son, David, arrived at about 1 a.m. She wanted to make sure they got good seats to her boy's first KISS experience.

For James Edwards, 49, it's easy to explain the dedication that brought him out in the dead of night, hours before tickets were available.

His first ever concert, he says, was in August 1977, when KISS played London Gardens with Cheap Trick as the opening act.

He's seen them several times since, but beyond the live show it's the respect the band shows its fans that keeps him coming back.

He was blown away, he says, when he met the band years ago and Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley signed posters and a guitar for him.

"I said 'thanks for your time' and they said 'no, thank you for your years of support.' How many bands would say that?"

The Canadian tour that stops in London Sept. 29 did meet some controversy earlier this week when Oshawa, which won an online contest to get the band to play there, appeared to be left off the itinerary.

Simmons later said Oshawa was always in their plans and the band hoped to surprise the city with a late announcement. They are slated to play the Toronto suburb Oct. 7.
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KISS Alive 35 tour commerical (August 29)

Preview of the Ace Frehley "Anamoly" packaging (August 27)

KISS to rock Oshawa after all (August 26)

"We are happy to announce that KISS is coming to Oshawa's GM Centre on October 7th. After the outpouring of emotion we saw today, there was no way we could follow our original plan and make you wait until a later tour leg. You'll now be getting a special record release show. Oshawa, we promise a good time. Stay tuned for details including ticket information. And, for the other cities, we have plans in the works for you, too."

The return of Vinnie Vincent (kinda) (August 25)

FORMER KISS GUITARIST SUES BAND, A&E
This news comes from VH1 Radio's Dave Basner

Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is mad at his former bandmates and the A&E TV network. According to TMZ.com, he’s suing them all for using his image without his permission. In a lawsuit filed earlier this month, Vinnie claims that his image was used without authorization on bassist Gene Simmons’ A&E show Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Vincent also alleges that Simmons defamed him on the A&E show Private Sessions. Vinnie is seeking unspecified damages. Vincent played with Kiss from 1982 to 1984

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In 2006, he lost a Supreme Court appeal in a dispute of royalties with Kiss.

Happy birthday to the God Of Thunder (August 25)

Happy 60th birthday Gene Simmons!!

2009 Tourdates (August 24)

KISS ANNOUNCES 2009 TOUR DATES
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KISS ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN DATES FOR KISS ALIVE 35 TOUR BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2009
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CONTINENT TO BE ROCKED BY NEW STAGING, COSTUMES & A SET OF HITS PLUS SONGS FROM NEW ALBUM SONIC BOOM

As they celebrate 35 years of rockin', KISS today announced the dates of the KISS ALIVE 35 North American tour. The tour kicks off with a rapidly-selling, special multiple-show engagement in Detroit Rock City beginning September 25th, where KISS will be playing the classic album that started it all: KISS ALIVE! The tour leg will then hit more than 40 additional cities before concluding in December.

This incredible show will feature a new stage set, pyro effects that only the "hottest band in the world" could deliver, and all new costumes. Fans will be treated to a 2 1/2 hour set of rock’s greatest hits, including "Rock and Roll All Nite," "I Was Made for Lovin' You," "Detroit Rock City," "God Gave Rock & Roll to You" and "Shout It Out Loud," as well as songs from the band's new album SONIC BOOM. Buckcherry will be main support on all of the KISS ALIVE 35 North American dates.

Said Gene Simmons, "For 35 years, KISS raised the bar for what a rock concert should really be. This year is no different - all new, all killer... all KISS! The master's class in rock is in session! KISS rules. Oh yeah!"

"Bigger IS better!" said Paul Stanley. "SONIC BOOM is our future and KISS Alive is our proud past. On this tour you get KISS Alive plus a slew of other classics and soon to be classics. New stage, new battle gear and a pyro arsenal that will again show everyone that there is only one KISS!"

KISS ALIVE 35 NORTH AMERICAN 2009 Tour:

SEP 25 - DETROIT, MI COBO ARENA SOLD-OUT
SEP 26 - DETROIT, MI COBO ARENA ON-SALE NOW
SEP 28 - CLEVELAND, OH QUICKEN LOANS ARENA SAT., AUG. 29
SEP 29 - LONDON, ONT JOHN LABATT CENTRE SAT., AUG. 29 ^
OCT 1 - MONTREAL, QC BELL CENTRE SAT., AUG. 29 #
OCT 2 - TORONTO, ON AIR CANADA CENTRE SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 3 - UNCASVILLE, CT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 5 - BOSTON, MA TD GARDEN SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 9 - UNIONDALE, NY NASSAU COLISEUM SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 10 - NEW YORK, NY MADISON SQUARE GARDEN SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 12 - PHILADELPHIA, PA WACHOVIA CENTER SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 13 - WASHINGTON, DC VERIZON CENTER SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 16 - HAMPTON, VA HAMPTON COLISEUM SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 17 - GREENVILLE, SC BI-LO CENTER SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 19 - PENSACOLA, FL CIVIC CENTER SAT., AUG. 29
OCT 21 - TAMPA, FL ST PETE TIMES FORUM TBA
OCT 22 - SUNRISE, FL BANKATLANTIC CENTER TBA
OCT 24 - BIRMINGHAM, AL BJCC TBA
OCT 26 - ATLANTA, GA PHILLIPS ARENA TBA
OCT 28 - NASHVILLE, TN SOMMET CENTER TBA
OCT 29 - LITTLE ROCK, AR VERIZON ARENA TBA
OCT 31 - NEW ORLEANS, LA NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK
NOV 06 - CHICAGO, IL UNITED CENTER TBA
NOV 07 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN TARGET CENTER TBA
NOV 09 - WINNIPEG, MB MTS CENTRE TBA
NOV 10 - SASKATOON, SK CREDIT UNION CENTRE TBA
NOV 12 - CALGARY, AB PENGROWTH SADDLEDOME TBA
NOV 14 - VANCOUVER, BC GM PLACE TBA
NOV 15 - SEATTLE, WA KEYARENA TBA
NOV 17 - PORTLAND, OR ROSE GARDEN TBA
NOV 20 - SACRAMENTO, CA ARCO ARENA TBA
NOV 21 - OAKLAND, CA OAKLAND ARENA TBA
NOV 24 - ANAHEIM, CA HONDA CENTER TBA
NOV 25 - LOS ANGELES, CA STAPLES CENTER TBA
NOV 27 - SAN DIEGO, CA SPORTS ARENA TBA
NOV 28 - LAS VEGAS, NV TBD TBA
DEC 01 - GLENDALE, AZ JOBING.COM ARENA TBA
DEC 02 - EL PASO, TX UTEP TBA
DEC 04 - AUSTIN, TX FRANK ERWIN CENTER TBA+
DEC 05 - HOUSTON, TX TOYOTA CENTER SAT., AUG. 29 @
DEC 06 - DALLAS, TX AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER TBA

All tickets available through www.Ticketmaster.com except:
^ Paciolan -- Paciolan.com.
# In-house (Bell Centre) -- Bell Centre
+ Texas Box Office -- Texas Box Office
@ Veritix -- Vertix

The above dates are the 2009 leg of the KISS Alive 35 Tour, KISS will be touring all next year!

KISS adds 2nd Cobo Hall show! (August 21)

By overwhelming demand, a 2nd KISS Show has been added at COBO Arena. The new show date is Saturday, September 26.

Tickets are now on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets or at Ticketmaster.com.

Full "Modern Day Delilah" track!! (August 19)

It rocks!!

"We couldn't have made this album without Tommy & Eric" -Paul Stanley

KISS' PAUL STANLEY: 'We Couldn't Have Made This Album Without ERIC And TOMMY' - Aug. 18, 2009
KISS' first new studio album in over a decade, called "Sonic Boom", will be released on October 6 exclusively at Wal-Mart properties. The collection, which costs only $12, will also feature the band's re-recordings of their greatest hits which was previously available as a Japanese import, and a 2009 concert featuring current members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer filmed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The cover for "Sonic Boom" is by veteran artist Michael Doret, who created the cover for the band's 1976 album "Rock And Roll Over".

"We tried to do a KISS album, and it was an ill-fated attempt because there was no real band," guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley tells RollingStone.com. "For a band to make a great album, it has to share a common purpose, and we didn't have it."

He continued, "Things happen when they're ready. We couldn't have made this album without Eric and Tommy. I've known Eric now for 20 years. He's been in and out of the band, and the best times are when he's in."

Bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has raised expectation on the album — which was produced by Paul Stanley — by saying in online postings, calling "Sonic Boom" "the best new record we've done since 'Destroyer'. It is 'Rock And Roll Over' meets 'Love Gun'... If you're a fan of our stuff from about 1977, you'll feel right at home."

"The great thing about these tunes is that we can reproduce them live. Just four guys," Simmons tells RollingStone.com. "We don't have to prove anything to anybody. All the nay-sayers who didn't understand it, we walk on their graves in our 8-inch platform heels. If you want to say rebirth or born again, you're goddamn right. There's a sense of pride here. When you get up onstage with these guys, you look over and you go, 'Wow, I'm in KISS.'"

Read more from RollingStone.com.

"Modern Day Delilah" sample (August 17)

KISS "SONIC BOOM" (August 17)

SONIC BOOM CD Track Listing:

1. MODERN DAY DELILAH
2. RUSSIAN ROULETTE
3. NEVER ENOUGH
4. YES I KNOW (NOBODY'S PERFECT)
5. STAND
6. HOT AND COLD
7. ALL FOR THE GLORY
8. DANGER US
9. I'M AN ANIMAL
10. WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES
11. SAY YEAH

Produced by PAUL STANLEY
Co-produced by Greg Collins

The US & Canadian release of SONIC BOOM is a three-disc set that also features KISS KLASSICS, a 15-track completely re-recorded greatest hits CD, as well as a live DVD shot in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the band's 2009 South American tour. The discs are packaged in a DigiPak along with a 20-page booklet.

SONIC BOOM will be available exclusively at Walmart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations beginning October 6.


KISS KLASSICS CD Track Listing:

1. DEUCE 2. DETROIT ROCK CITY 3. SHOUT IT OUT LOUD 4. HOTTER THAN HELL 5. CALLING DR. LOVE 6. LOVE GUN 7. I WAS MADE FOR LOVIN' YOU 8. HEAVEN'S ON FIRE 9. LICK IT UP 10. I LOVE IT LOUD 11. FOREVER 12. CHRISTINE SIXTEEN 13. DO YOU LOVE ME 14. BLACK DIAMOND 15. ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE

KISS Bonus Live DVD Track Listing:

1. DEUCE 2. HOTTER THAN HELL 3. C'MON AND LOVE ME 4. WATCHIN' YOU 5. 100,000 YEARS 6. ROCK & ROLL ALL NITE

KISS Cobo Hall TV Commericial (August 17)

KISS to rock Cobo Hall one last time (August 17)

One last time, before the walls come down, Cobo Arena will hear a SONIC BOOM...

KISS returns with their brand new stage to where it all started, playing the album that started it all...KISS Alive!

KISS will perform a special KISS ALIVE 35 show at Detroit Rock City's legendary concert venue, Cobo Arena, on September 25! This historic structure, which is slated for closure, has hosted KISS concerts on numerous occasions, not the least of which was the series of shows that were recorded to become the KISS ALIVE! album. Tracks made famous on KISS ALIVE! - including "Rock and Roll All Nite," "Deuce," "Black Diamond," and "Hotter Than Hell" - are well represented on the greatest hits disc included with SONIC BOOM.

The Detroit show, which will live another 35 years in KISStory, goes on sale to the public at 5 pm EDT on August 21 at TICKETMASTER.

A KISS ARMY Members-Only ticket presale will take place Wednesday from 10AM - 10PM EDT.

KISS ARMY Members will have access to MEMBERS-Only tickets..these are among the best available seats in Cobo Arena.

Meet & Greet upgrade packages will also be available.

Walmart embraced with a KISS (August 17)

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY (AP)

Kiss to release new album at Wal-Mart, Sam's Club

The veteran heavy metal group, Kiss, is joining a growing list of classic acts putting out new music through the world's largest retailer.

"Sonic Boom" is due to be released only at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores on Oct. 6. The three-disc package will include a CD of the band's first new music in 11 years, re-recorded versions of famous Kiss hits and a live DVD.

Paul Stanley - one of the quartet's two original members, along with Gene Simmons - said the band chose to release the album at Wal-Mart because the store allowed them to make it memorable.

"They offered us an opportunity to do something that's very much in line with what we used to do with our classic albums, and that's to give people more than just an album of music," Stanley said in an interview last week. "We've always believed in trying to make an album a special event."

Large store chains have become a favorite venue for classic acts to reintroduce themselves with new material. Wal-Mart has sold millions with releases by the Eagles, AC/DC and other key acts. It also has a Foreigner three-disc package due out in September. Target released a three-disc set from Prince earlier this year. Best Buy had the exclusive release of Guns 'N Roses first album in years.

Wal-Mart executives said Kiss, like other music acts they've worked with, has a special appeal to their customers.

"We see Kiss as an iconic band ... that resonates with the Wal-Mart customer not just with their music but in a lot of different areas," said Tom Welch, Wal-Mart's music buyer.

"Sonic Boom," which also features Kiss members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, was produced entirely by Stanley. The guitarist said he made that a condition before he would agree to do the album.

"The recent past, or the last decade or two, has not produced the kind of albums that I would have hoped, and that's due to a lot of factors - lack of input or lack of focus by all the band members," he said. "(There's been a) lack of a lineup where people were working toward the goal of making a great Kiss album as opposed to trying to showcase themselves."

But he called the new album "bar none our best album in 30 years, if not our best album period."

"Everybody worked their tails off to contribute 100 percent of their effort and their ability to make this the great Kiss that not only do the fans deserve, but we deserve," Stanley said.

The band is giving a special concert in Detroit on Sept. 25 to celebrate the album.

When asked if Kiss was doing anything differently to appeal to a new audience, Stanley said: "We've never geared ourselves towards anybody. When we're at our best is when we gear ourselves toward us.

"Classic Kiss isn't about an album this year or 10 albums ago. It's about a state of mind ... We are about entertainment with a capital 'E,' and we don't apologize for it." ?>