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The first Dayton KISS Fan Expo was a huge success as hundreds of fans from as far away as Mexico and Canada gathered to celebrate their love for KISS! Fans spent over 8 hours visiting, shopping for collectibles and making new KISS friends.

Paul Stanley drummer Nate Morton made his first ever Expo appearance and judging from the crowd's response - this won't be his last. Nate spent the entire day greeting fans, signing autographs and posing for photos as he answered questions one on one. He was very accessible and friendly, and genuinely seemed to be enjoying himself . Nate even held an impromptu and unplanned drum clinic before his Q & A. He spoke highly of his time with Mr. Stanley and informed the crowd that DYNASTY was the first album he ever owned.

Kid drumming sensation and KISS fan

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Here are the latest images of new KISS Collectibles especially for your KISS game room! The Playing cards are now available in KOL's KISS SHOP. The other items will be available this fall at retailers everywhere.

Pictured are the following:

Playing cards from KISS Licensee Aquarius Entertainment.

KISS Destroyer Pool Stick - complete with KISS Logo carrying case from KISS Licensee Silver Buffalo.

KISS Group Window Blind from KISS Licensee Classic Import.

KISS Logo Bottle Opener from KISS Licensee C & D Visionary.

BEAVERTON CELEBRATION PARADE

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KISS Drummer Eric Singer and the legendary Alice Cooper visited the KISS Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach on Wednesday! They greeted the staff, posed for photos and signed items for surprised Coffeehouse customers. Both Eric and Alice also autographed the Coffeehouse itself!

Pictured are Eric and Alice posing with the Coffeehouse staff.

For Guitar Hero fans who find that going Pete Townshend on a plastic toy guitar after a monster encore is a little anti-climactic, a company called Art Guitar is offering an alternative with a little more heft. The company is now taking preorders for a life-size alternative to RedOctane's official ax, the limited edition AG Riff Master Guitar Controller for the PlayStation 2.

The AG Riff Master is actually a real guitar from Peavey, but it's been heavily modified to have the standard Guitar Hero fret buttons and strum bar embedded within it. The strings have been removed so players can actually use the guitar to play the game, but the rest of the guitar--including the rosewood neck, tuning pegs, and frets--are all intact.

As for the body design, Art Guitar's first offering will feature the iconic masters of merchandizing, KISS, decked out in full stage garb and ready to rock and roll all night, with the obligatory partying every day to follow. KISS is no stranger to the series, having lent their song 'Strutter' to Guitar Hero II, and having signed the aforereferenced 'Rock and Roll All Nite' to appear in Guitar Hero III.

Authenticity and eye-catching novelty have a price, however. The AG Master Riff will sell for $399. And those who like the idea of the guitar but don't cotton to KISS can take heart; Art Guitar plans to announce a variety of other body designs for the AG Master Riff in the coming months.

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Paul and Gene will appear at the Tiger Electronics POWER TOUR Electric Guitar launch party. The party will take place at the New York City Hard Rock Cafe on September 19th and is an 'invitation-only' event.

Tiger Electronics is part of the Hasbro Toy Company - which released the KISS Tooth Tunes. Hasbro will also be releasing several new KISS products soon! Stay tuned to KISSONLINE for details on these new items.

TalkingMetal.com has posted their Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp New York 2007 photo gallery. Over 150 images of Paul Stanley, Glenn Hughes, Bruce Kulick, Scott Ian, and more from both rehearsals and the concert finale are included. Talking Metal co-host John Ostronomy was honored to have been asked by Glenn Hughes to join him, Paul Stanley, Bruce Kulick, and the Late Show Horns to perform the KISS classic 'Detroit Rock City' with Fantasy Camp band Kaiser Soze during their performance at the B.B. King Blues Bar and Grill in New York City.

CLICK HERE to view the gallery