KISS ON 'THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS'

As we reported in March 2008, Paul and Gene lent their voices to a special episode of Nickelodeon's highly rated animated show, 'The Fairly OddParents'. The episode, 'Wishology', will air in three parts as follows:

Friday, May 1, at 8 PM EST Friday, May 8, at 8 PM EST Friday, May 15, at 8 PM EST

Paul is pictured with Butch Hartman, creator of the Emmy- winning television series, 'The Fairly OddParents' .

THE KISS ARMY ROARS

Here's the Venezuelan KISS ARMY at KISS' packed April 17th Stadium show.

Photo for KISSONLINE by Dean Snowden.

KISS ON NICK MAGAZINE COVER

KISS is featured with the 'Fairly OddParents' on the cover of the latest issue of Nick Magazine!

Thanks to Fabio for sending KOL the Cover image!

ERIC SINGER PHOTO

Here's a great shot of Eric during the Caracas show. The photo was actually taken on stage.

Photo for KISSONLINE by Dean Snowden.

KISS ROCKED CARACAS

By Daniel Uzcategui / El Universal Photos: Rafael / MATTEY Translated for KISSONLINE by Jill Cataldo

A few minutes of rain almost soaked the fans' celebration of KISS in Caracas. 'I have been waiting 20 years hoping to see them live,' said Johnny Pettrus, 41, that attended the concert at the Rinconada along with his wife. 'Unless it rains fire, we are going to be here until the end. KISS fans are titans,' he said.

But he was not the only one who would enjoy the show that drew thousands of followers during two hours of rock and emotion. The first clue to Caracas that KISS was starting happened at 9:36 p.m, when a gigantic silver-plated curtain fell, covering the stage and its four screens. The simple intro of 'Won't Get Fooled Again' led into 'Deuce,' and the fans awaited their idols. And, as the fans had predicted, not only were there people 30 to 40 years old, but there was also a tiny baby in the crowd, barely a few months of age.

'Strutter' and 'Got to Choose' followed in the list of songs that KISS chose to close its Latin American tour. When it was time to play 'Hotter than Hell,' the Demon (Simmons) took a sword and spit fire, with shouts and applause from the euphoric crowd.

Later, Tommy Thayer delighted fans with a guitar solo that he played while holding the instrument against his back, resulting in another ovation for the group.

'I had only seen that on YouTube,' Guevara said to another fanatic, Rolando Guevara, 24, the singer of Cabuki.

The rock celebration continued with 'Let Me Go, Rock And Roll,' and the band waved a Venezuelan flag.

'This night is the night. Lately we have played in a lot of other countries here, but… Caracas, today you are number one!' shouted Simmons, causing even more euphoria with the crowd.

Before they sang 'Black Diamond (1975),' a short break and silence made fans wonder if something had happened. But Simmons and Stanley made conversation with small talk in Spanish to keep the show moving.

With 'Rock and Roll all Nite' fell more rain, this time of confetti, that announced the end. Although that wasn't the end. There was more. Stanley flew through the air and Simmons spit blood, all making for a memorable night.

KOL FAN LETTER

Hi KISS,

I'm a bass player who just wants to say hi and let you know that I've been a huge Kiss fan since 1979. I attended the Bogotá concert and I must say that it's been one of the happiest days in my life. What I couldn't do when I was a teenager became true at 42.

I also want to share a cartoon published in the most important Colombian newspaper. It was titled 'Rockin' with Kiss'. I thought you'd find it very amusing.

Cheers and thank you so much for being the hottest band in the world!

Alvaro

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COLOMBIAN KISS FANS

Here's some members of the Colombian KISS ARMY waiting for the show to begin!

KOL FAN LETTER

Hey KISS ARMY!

I just bought some KISS IKON Trading cards and I received this instant winner card of Gene. What a great card!! So I'm going to be calling on Monday to claim by prize.

Thank You,

Dave Berg

Wauwatosa, WI

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KISS ROCKED CARACAS!!

Check out these great photos from Metal Magazine 'MATTEY'. Click the link to visit their KISS concert photo gallery.

Gene Simmons made a statement at the KISS press conference that Caracas was going to witness the best show in the world...it was not a lie! There was an atmosphere of pure rock and roll, smoke, flames and explosions. Two and a half hours of the greatest entertainment ever seen in Venezuela.

The photos are worth a thousand words - http://www.mattey.com.ve/intothepit.htm .

KOL FAN LETTER

Hi KISS,

Eric Singer caused a huge surprise and joy to his fans when he decided to leave the hotel to sign autographs. My sister (who appears in this photo from Perú.21 journal) was able to get a lots of autographs from the Catman. Eric also was great for that disabled child who came from Ecuador to see KISS in Peru.

Greetings from Lima Rock City

Annatar

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KISS CLIPS FROM CARACAS

Here are a few clips of KISS from Venezuela yesterday.

KISS PRESS CONFERENCE AT HOTEL



KISS ARRIVING AT THE AIRPORT



KISS CONCERT PROMO CLIP

CLIP FROM KISS PRESS CONFERENCE

Here's a short clip of Paul singing 'Heaven's On Fire' at the KISS Press conference in Caracas:

KISS JET GROUP PHOTO

The band readies for departure from Lima, Peru. L-R Doc, Eric, Tommy, Paul, Danny Francis (Head of Security), Gene, Mike Amato (Road Manager) and Hab Haddad

Photo - Craig Jordan

KISS ROCKED LIMA!

By El Comercio El Fantasma Translated by Jill Cataldo

I could say many things about the historic KISS concert on April 14 at the Estadio Nacional:

To see in person, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, on stage was the crystallization of a dream that seemed impossible.

That the band gave everything they had on stage that night. That the parallel pyrotechnics with the music was impressive. That it affected me so much to see thousands of people like me with their faces painted like our idols. That I was touched until the tears started flowing when listening to songs that have become hymns to me, like 'Hotter Than Hell', 'C'Mon and Love Me', 'Rock& Roll all Nite', 'Lick it Up', 'I Was Made for Lovin' You', 'Love Gun' and 'Detroit Rock City.'

That it shook me to the core to hear all the voices of the KISS Army singing as a congregation in unison, accompanying each one of the songs. That I was oblivious to everything else when I shouted and sang too.

That it's unlikely that Lima will ever see a spectacle of the magnitude that more than 30 thousand lucky people were fortunate to experience… in short, I could say many things, but I prefer to tell you what I lived and felt in the concert. I only want to leave you with the words that Paul Stanley said when kicking off the show: 'This night IS the night'.

Yes, Paul, that night was the night. My eternal thanks for that!



Visit the Photo Gallery at http://www.flickr.com/photos/elcomercioperu/sets/72157616811586794/ .

'HEAVY ROCK' MAGAZINE SPECIAL

KISS is featured on the cover of the April issue of the Spansish magazine, 'HEAVY ROCK'!

Thanks to Santy Pradas for sending in the image!