Send A Letter To KISS

Alan K. Stout, a music journalist from Pennsylvania, has been one of the biggest supporters of KISS in the media for the past 17 years. In celebration of the band's 2010 summer tour, on which he will see the group for the 30th time, he's decided to post some of the many stories he's done on the band to the web. Included are interviews with the band, concert reviews and commentaries. More will be posted throughout the remainder of the tour. They can be viewed at: http://kiss-aks.blogspot.com/ ---------------------------------------------- Feel free to post the link on your website.

Paul, Gene, Eric, Tommy. I have been a KISS fan since I could remember. Thou I have not been able to see you in concert until yesterday. Your show in Sault Ste. Marie was the best show I have ever seen and was everything I hoped for and more. Thank you soo much for making this 40 year old KISS Army Member's life long dream come true. Mark

I have been a member of the KISS Army, before I found out there was a KISS ARMY. For the record that's 33 years and counting. I have always said that KISS is KISS. I have loved and respected every lineup. This One takes the cake!!! Sonic Boom is with out a doubt, Not just One of the Greatest KISS albums of all times...but One of the Greatest albums period! I very much look forward to the next album, I only request 2 things: 1 That you keep the formula that you used for Sonic Boom, and 2 That you find it in your hearts to remember St. Louis next tour. All The Best Always. Al Treece Jr.

Hi KISS! This is a picture i made of gene with a two lightsabers! hope you enjoy it gene!

HEY KISS YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST BAND EVER!!! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW BAD ME AND MY FRIENDS WANT TO SEE YOU GUYS!! SO I'M JUST WONDERING, EVER THINK OF COMING TO PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA?

Hey Guys, Aug. 9th, 2010 was a day that I'll never forget. It seemed as though I was living the film Detroit Rock City, the car broke down 3 times on the way to the show and everything and anything kept getting in my way to get there, but I got there and it was one of the greatest KISS shows that I've ever seen, and I've seen you alot!!!!! (17 times to be exact, now 18.) The shaking of the bleachers as the backdrop showed you guys stomping through the city, each stomp shaking and rumbling like Godzilla about to crush Tokyo. The explosions of fire as you hit the stage and the unstoppable rock n roll which emerged from your instruments was showing every young band out there how it is done, even me whose band is beginning to hit an awesome run with our powerhouse shows and fans ready for something new in the horror shock rock community. I was blown away and I thought I had seen it all having been a KISS fan for a very long time. Boy, I was wrong. You guys are still giving the crowd new surprises and still delievering the goods. Eric's rendition of Beth was great. Tommy's guitar shredding was supurb. Paul's vocals were undeniably rockin'. And Gene's bass solo was the ultimate. After we left the fair grounds, about 35 miles outside of Fort Wayne, the car's radiator exploded. Thank you for an awesome night. All the hell of getting there and getting back home was well worth it. Sincerely, Vlad Hellsing of Atom Age Vampire

Hey guys, you guys were AWESOME last linght in Indy!!! This was my first KISS concert I have ever attended. I rode on a train for 10 hours for 3 years to attend 3 KISS Expos to celebrate you guys and the music you put out and to go to my first KISS concert which was this year. When I lost my aunt to cancer and 4 weeks later lost my cousin to suicide. I thought my life was not going to get any better. But one month later my other aunt in Indy said you guys were coming to Indy and I was EXCITED!!! I felt that it was A GIFT FROM GOD for me to see you guys in concert. THANK YOU KISS!!! I'M WAITING FOR ANOTHER GREAT KISS ALBUM AND I"M GOING TO BUY MEET AND GREETS FOR THE NEXT KISS ALBUM YOU GUYS TOUR WITH!!! I'M YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!!

You guys totaly rocked the state fair from top to bottom and gene you were totally awsome ROCK ON!!!!

We wanted the best, and we got the best! From beginning to end, the show was amazing. It was my first KISS show and the band exceeded all my expectations. You guys all sounded great. Thank you! - Adam

You r my hero. The best band ever my life dream is to meat you,my back pack is kiss.I would love to find kiss silly bands. I am only 11 my birth day party was kiss looking for a kiss lunch box and kiss cloths and anything get my hands on. i LOVE KISS YOU ROCK

Dear Gene: I love your show family jewels. Shannon is very cool so is Nick and Sophie. For a Rocker you raised a decent and moral family. I would like to meet the band and see you in Uncasville where you will be playing. ROCK ON KISS. Denise

Here is a picture from the 2nd row at the KISS show in Mansfield, MA (Boston). This picture looks like a throw away. I have a few things to say about it, otherwise. In the KISS Universe the Spaceman (Tommy) has warped in from inter-galactic space. Together, he and his screaming guitar have totally disrupted the space-time continuum. Creating a glaring distortion. Because Tommy appears to be screaming, and making his guitar scream at the same time, this picture turns out not to be so bad after all. It sort of becomes art with a little imagination. This picture also shows other things. I purposely did not crop out the people in front of me. With them in the picture you can see how low the stage was at this venue (Comcast Center). Very difficult to get a full picture of KISS without a head in the way. Even if you were in the front row. You still have security in front of you. Different venues have different stage heights. See you at some more shows!

i got to see your show last night ! it was awesome , other then i got kicked out half way through for jumping on stage with paul !! totally worth it i love you guys forever !

Here is a picture I took from 2nd row at the Camden, NJ show. "Two Sides Of The Coin" I'm calling this one. I am taking this picture from one side of Paul as the background screen is showing him from the exact opposite position. I am a novice photographer using an $80.00 camera. I have been going to KISS shows and taking pictures. I have learned a few things I would like to share: 1. Every aspect of a KISS concert is designed to be a photographic moment, basically. 2. KISS makes it easy for you. They will pose for you if they see your camera, eventually. (Especially the biggest ham on Earth, Gene) 3. Take care of things CAN control. Make sure you have auto-lighting, anti-shake and all the other "auto" technology available in use on your camera. 4. Hold the camera still while taking the picture. (I cannot emphasize this enough.) 5. Realize there are many things you CANNOT control. Stage lights flare up and move around. KISS will move around. Lighting will reflect at different angles off of different moving objects. And, the guy in front of you will put his hands up in the air just as you are about to get that one in a million shot. 6. Take LOTS of pictures. Just keep pressing the shutter button. For every 20 or 30 pics that come out not so great you will get a good one. Good enough to show off right here in KISS Letters. These are a few tips I could think of offhand. I love the way KISS has embraced today and today's technologies. There was a time, not long ago, cameras were not allowed into concerts. You had to be a Bob Gruen or a Mark Weiss to take really cool photos at concerts. As a kid I looked at KISS through the eyes of photogs like them. In reality they are members of KISS, in a way. Maybe not the cliche "5th member". But they must be honorary members in some way or another. It is the most wonderful feeling to be able to take my own super cool KISS pictures. You should, too. Give it a try.

Every time I see your shows, they get better and better! Your show at the State Fair in Indy was nothing short of amazing! I would love to have a video of it, especially the opening video of you guys "storming a town and walking over tall buildings." As usual, the pyro and special effects were great but they do not compare to the excellent show you put on with your ability and showmanship! Please come to Indiana often- WE LOVE YOU!