Universal Music Japan is running a "KISS Make up Quiz" to celebrate the Oct. 10th release of KISS MONSTER in Japan!

All KISS Fans living in Japan can enter the contest here

KISS is on the cover of the new issue of the French Rock Hard magazine !!!! Includes interviews with Gene, Paul & Tommy! There is 23 pages about KISS ! :) I can't wait to listen to Monster ! I hope that the band will come to France soon!

WE F*CKIN' LOOOOOVE YOU !

Maxime Mestres

LETTERS

SiriusXM wants to give you the opportunity to attend an exclusive "Town Hall" event with KISS at SiriusXM's New York City studios on October 11, to celebrate the release of the band's 20th studio album, Monster, on October 9.

At this very special event, KISS will answer a variety of questions from an audience of SiriusXM subscribers about their career, including their new album. SiriusXM is not providing transportation or accommodations; see Official Rules for more details.

Each winner and their guest will also have the unique opportunity to attend a meet-and-greet with KISS, where they will be photographed with the band and receive an autographed copy of the Monster CD.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE CONTEST

"The KISS Kruise II will be sailing in 26 days with a FULL Ship! Great job KISS Navy, no man left behind. If you're not booked for this Halloween ROCK invasion at sea, but interested in kruisin' sign up for the Wait-list or call us 877-379-9183"

Thanks to Mizuhara Yoshiharu for sending KISSOnline this KISS MONSTER ad that is currently running in Japan!

KISS ARMY members entered the TWEET KISS contest for the chance to debut a new KISS song on Twitter. CONGRATULATIONS TO DENVER MCCORD, THE WINNER OF TWEET KISS!

FOLLOW DENVER ON TWITTER https://twitter.com/denvermccord TO HEAR A BRAND NEW KISS SONG TOMORROW, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH!

Gene Simmons Q&A: On Kiss Empire, New Album and Advice for Lady Gaga

by Christa Titus

"You wanted the best, you got the best!" has been Kiss' battle cry for nearly 40 years. Anyone making that boast can't afford to be modest, something Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is clearly not. His public confidence seldom falters, but after selling 100 million albums worldwide and inspiring thousands to rock 'n' roll all night and party every day, his swagger is justified.

Simmons has worked with longtime Kiss partner Paul Stanley to maintain the band's vitality in song and brand. They have licensed Kiss' likeness to 3,000 items, according to Simmons. The latest products include the Kiss Monster Mini-Golf Amusement Center in Las Vegas; the Kiss Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and emblazoning Hello Kitty and "Family Guy" merch with Kiss imagery. Simmons is also a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur in his own right who, in between writing books and making TV appearances, is involved in ventures like conversational translator service Ortsbo.com and high-end estate planning company Cool Springs Life.com.

Even while being interviewed, Simmons keeps busy, plucking possible song titles and headlines from the conversation as he chatted about Kiss' latest studio album, "Monster" (dropping Oct. 9), the upcoming Kiss Kruise to the Bahamas and having Motley Crue join Kiss on the road for an outing simply called the Tour, which wound through the United States from July through September.

Billboard spoke to Simmons the day of Kiss' Sept. 21 date at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. Never one to lack for talking points, he explained how Kiss' face paint is more recognizable than the visages on Mount Rushmore -- and that you shouldn't be surprised if someday you see the God of Thunder rocking out onstage with Mother Monster.

Paul Stanley is featured on the cover of the latest issue of the Japanese magazine, BURRN!

The feature includes exclusive interviews with Paul, Tommy and Gene and an “exclusive live report” from one of the destinations of the phenomenally successful The Tour with KISS & Motley Crue.

KISS MONSTER was released today throughout Europe! The album will be released next Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in the US. The band's highly anticipated 20th studio album is now available for pre-order from iTunes and Amazon.

KISS MONSTER track listing:

1.Hell or Hallelujah
2.Wall of Sound
3.Freak
4.Back to the Stone Age
5.Shout Mercy
6.Long Way Down
7.Eat Your Heart Out
8.The Devil Is Me
9.Outta this World
10.All for the Love of Rock & Roll
11.Take Me Down Below
12.Last Chance

CLICK HERE to pre-order KISS MONSTER at iTunes

CLICK HERE to pre-order KISS MONSTER at Amazon.

Following up on FANGORIA’s well-received first installment, we present the second issue of KISS: MONSTER—The Official Album and Tour Magazine, a limited-edition collector’s mag featuring new interviews about the making of the new KISS album, as well as incredible, insightful features on the smash summer tour and other great moments in KISStory, past and present. And…it’s in 3D!

That’s right, inside you’ll find 14 pages of exclusive new concert photos presented in dynamic three dimensions (glasses included): SEE Gene’s ax thrust toward you, his blood dribbling right onto your lap! SEE Tommy’s rockets aiming straight at your face! SEE Eric’s drums rising right into your living room! SEE Paul swinging right from the crowd into your arms!

Other features include a new interview with MONSTER co-producer Greg Collins; the band reflecting on their recent pre-tour trip to London; artist Ken Kelly remembering the creation of the classic DESTROYER and LOVE GUN album covers; Gene Simmons talking about his memorable villainous movie roles; Paul Stanley flashing back to his stage role in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA; the top 30 alternative KISS klassics; a giant foldout KISS poster…and so much more!

This incredible collector’s item will be sold exclusively through Fangoria.com, not in stores, and will be available for purchase October 23. Be sure to stay tuned for more details!

Check out this TV commercial for KISS' MONSTER album. MONSTER will be released next Tuesday, October 9th in the US.

Here's Paul and Gene cutting the ribbon at the G2E gaming expo yesterday in Las Vegas! They were on hand to debut the new KISS electronic slot machine at the expo, which took place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Also pictured are Rick Harrison of "Pawn Stars" and NASCAR driver Clint Boyer.

Photo by Jeff Scheid for the Las-Vegas Review Journal.

Check out the Hello Kitty KISS display spotted at the Kiddy Land Harajuku Shop!

Pre-Order Your Copy of MONSTER for your chance to premiere a brand new KISS song from MONSTER on your personal Twitter feed? You the fan will help KISS spread the rock!

Live in the US? ENTER HERE: www.tweetkiss.com

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Check out this great photo of Gene breathing fire in Mexico City last Saturday.

Photo by Fernando Aceves.