The KISS Monster book is almost here!

KISS got an up close and personal look at a "finished proof" of the massive KISS Monster book last week and were quite impressed. Gene was quoted as saying, "It's fantastic!" After Paul had his first look he said, "This book is way beyond my expectations. The photos are incredible at this size. It's not a coffee table book, it's a coffee table!"


The KISS Monster book is a retrospective featuring all the different eras of KISS in makeup, starting in the early years and continuing on to present day. "We selected photos that captured the absolute essence of being in and around a KISS concert," says Tommy.

"Ten different editions will be dedicated personally to the KISS Army of the biggest countries we've toured throughout the World," Tommy continues, "each edition will feature a different cover featuring the flag of that nation and inside each book there will be a personally signed, dated and numbered dedication page from the band."

The book is presently being custom printed in Italy at EBS Editoriale Bortolazzi Stei, one of the finest book manufacturers in the world. Each individual copy will be handmade with no machines involved in the finishing and binding of the book. Each book will have a character and feel of its own, at the same time retaining explicit high production standards.

KISS will officially unveil the KISS Monster book in July. Stay Tuned!

KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Hi KISS!

At the last Classic City Roller Girls bout in Athens, GA, some of the ladies got creative and paid homage to the hottest band in the world!

Adam

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Hi KISSONLINE!

I've got a KISS Sighting for you! During last night's MTV Movie Awards they showed an image of Cats in KISS Makeup, and played "Dr. Love" during their 'Best KISS' Award Segment. KISS really is everywhere!!

The site rocks!

Tom Harris

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Hi KISS and all my fellow KISS army members!

On May 12th (same as Eric Singer) it was my 18th birthday. So I decided to get a tattoo dedicated to my hero, Paul Stanley. Ive been a huge fan of KISS since I was 4 years old. Now all I need to finish it off is to meet Paul so he can sign it for me! I love KISS and keep rocking! I hope you come back to the UK very, very soon! And I hope Paul sees this and likes it too!

Thank you!
Love from Jess, UK xxx

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KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Hi KISS and the KISS Army,

I'm Fernando De Narvaez and I do a successful Kids Live Show in Bogota, Colombia, called "El Show de Los Zumbis". I also play Gene Simmons in KISZ Tribute Band. I'm sure KISS Fans will like the KISS Guitar Kollection in this promo video for the show!!!

Fernando De Narvaez

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BOOMER MAGAZINE AND KISS WANTS YOU TO INTERVIEW THE BAND!

One lucky veteran will be chosen to meet and interview KISS!

In partnering with KISS, BOOMER is looking for one American War veteran to interview the band on July 19 when their tour brings them to Virginia.

Here are the terms and details: Only one entry per contestant will be counted. Submissions reserved for US Veterans only, please. BOOMER Magazine will choose only one winner out of all applicant submissions. Must be available on July 19, 2012 to meet with BOOMER Magazine for interview. Winner must be a US Veteran, and able to arrive in the early afternoon hours of July 19, 2012 to BOOMER Magazine's office in Richmond, VA.

US Veterans can submit their entries to interview KISS at www.facebook.com/BoomerMag. Once you "like" Boomer, you will see the KISS Logo with "Vets apply here" (next to photos and likes).

Here's a new promotional video for KISS' headlining show at the Kollen Summer Festival in Oslo, Norway on Saturday, June 30th, 2012. The clip was directed by Lasse Gretland.

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Here's Alec Baldwin sporting a KISS T-shirt on a "Rock of Ages" movie billboard.

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Check out this big band version of "I Was Made For Lovin' You" by the Oulu All Star Big Band featuring special guest vocalist J. Ahola (Teräsbetoni, Northern Kings) from Oulu, Finland.

by: Karen 'Gilly' Laney

When KISS shipped their 1974 debut album out to radio stations, it included a little something extra in the form of a full color poster of the band. Nearly 40 years later, that one-time freebie courtesy of Casablanca Records & Tapes has a collector’s value of at least $1500, based on the one that recently sold on eBay.

This poster goes to prove that branding has always been important to KISS. Though Gene Simmons and company have since taken that idea to extremes, KISS has always been exceptionally clever in marketing themselves. Can you imagine a disc jockey or record store owner in a remote town opening up a promo package, finding a white label promo album that included this poster with it? This poster could have very well been the first image they saw of the band, and chances are they wanted to hear what these four boys in make-up sounded like. Mission accomplished.

Due to the way it was originally shipped, the seller notes that every copy of this poster has crease marks in it — in fact, if it doesn’t, it’s likely a reproduction. This particular poster was purchased at a KISS convention in the early ‘90s and though it does have the fold lines, it’s been in a frame since that purchase date. The listing notes a few minor flaws but overall this rarity appears in very good condition. Good enough to pay $1500 for? Apparently!

KISS BLOOD ADDED TO MARVEL COMIC BOOK

On this day in KISSTORY - May 26, 1977, KISS announce their debut KISS Marvel Comic book and deposit their own blood in the comic book ink at the Marvel printing plant.

Gene recalled the event:

As the KISS comic book project moved along, someone came up with the idea of putting real blood in the ink. It wasn't me - maybe it was Bill Aucoin. We got in the DC3, one of those big prop planes, and flew up to Buffalo to Marvel's printing plant, where they pour the ink and make comic books. A notary public actually witnessed the blood being drawn.

Thanks to Bruce Kulick for sharing this photo and note a fan sent to him!

Hey Bruce,

KISS is everywhere. Last week I was on vacation in South Carolina for bike
week in Murrells Inlet. One of the nice bartenders had her back painted with
KISS Kittys. Very nice. Hope you could forward this on.

Thanks
Rick Fiaschetti

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Hey guys!

I have been a huge fan of KISS since high school. I saw this wall mural in a store called "CENTRO' located in Taksim, Istanbul. I would so much appreciate if you posted it on your Facebook page, so other fans can see it as well. Hope you guys are coming to Serbia soon.

Respectfully yours,
Emina Zenovic

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Part of U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes Program

Gene Simmons Makes Exclusive Announcement Live on NBC’s ‘TODAY’

As part of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program, world-renowned rock band KISS hired a veteran to serve as a roadie on its 2012 concert tour. Gene Simmons made the announcement this morning live on NBC’s TODAY.

“We should all step up and give our heroes, our vets, a job,” said Simmons on TODAY. “It’s the least we can do. They volunteered for us. Our heroes go and represent us on the field of battle, voluntarily. Then they come back and we throw them back out here, good luck, get a job. They should have guaranteed jobs, and you out there, get off your behinds and give our heroes a job. This is in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce.”

Army veteran and longtime KISS fan Paul Jordan was selected after a review of 1,900 applications received by Hiring Our Heroes. Jordan, who is from Buford, Georgia, served three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. He will start in July as a tour carpenter on the 44-city KISS tour. “It’s a dream come true,” said Jordan on TODAY. “I’ve always wanted to be involved with KISS somehow. I mean, I’ve been a fan since I was four years old. And wow, this is incredible.”

KISS made the commitment to hire a veteran for its upcoming tour on March 28, the day Hiring Our Heroes, the National Chamber Foundation, and Capital One announced the “Hiring 500,000 Heroes” campaign. The goal of the initiative is to engage the business community in committing to hire half a million veterans and military spouses by the end of 2014. In less than two months, the campaign has received more than 181,000 commitments.

Here's the letter that Paul Jordan submitted along with his resume when applying for the KISS Roadie gig.

"I retired on November 1, 2010. My last job was a Squad Trainer at the Basic Officer Leader Course. I was an Infantry Squad Leader on the two deployments to Iraq and was a marksmanship instructor on my short stint in Afghanistan. This job would mean the world to me. To be able to stand off stage and point to the greatest, legendary rock show of all time and say that I helped create it, is more than I can put into words. I have been a fan since I was four years old(1975). A neighbor kid came over and snuck the KISS Alive! album under his jacket and into my room. He pulled it out and we played it on my little plastic record player. Back then, parents considered KISS dangerous for kids to like. But I was hooked and that is all I ever asked for at Christmas and birthdays. I have seen them six times, including their 1997 Reunion Tour in Budapest, Hungary. I also have Gene Simmons tattooed on my chest(see enclosed pic). This would be a dream job for me."