Thanks to Robert Rollins for sending KOL his great painting of Paul and Gene live in concert!

Hello KISS Army!

Wanted to let the members of the KISS Army Italy know that KISS - The Early Years book is now available in Italy with the same layout and great pictures. The text is translated into Italian.

Thanks,
Roberto Ariberti
KISS Army soldier

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Check out these great KISS tattoos! Thanks to the KISS Army for sharing them with the band. Please keep sending KISSonline your KISS tattoos, artwork, letters and photos!

Hello KISS!

Greeting from Mexico City! Thank you so much for the wonderful show last year. This is the cover of KISS of the new issue of 'Nocturna' Mexican magazine. I know in the past you posted another KISS 'Nocturna' cover so I send you the new one. This one features many pages on KISS and song lyrics.

Thank you my friends!
Hector

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Here's a first look at the new KISS Navy logo designed for the upcoming KISS Kruise. The KISS Navy logo was created by Doug Cataldo with direction from Paul Stanley.

The only way to become a member of the exclusive KISS Navy is to join the band on the KISS Kruise this October.

KISS Kruise: Wet, Wild, & Rockin’ , your BEST vacation yet! Check out EVERYTHING that is included in the price of a cabin: A KISS indoor rock show, an acoustic show on the Lido Deck (no makeup!), a Q&A with all 4 guys, a photo with the band (in small groups), exclusive KISS Kruise merchandise, and so much more!

www.theKISSKruise.com

On this day in KISSTORY - August 29th, 1980: KISS opened their European Unmasked Tour with an outdoor show on the grounds of Castel Sant'Angelo (directly across the street from the Vatican) in Rome, Italy. Iron Maiden opened this show, as well as other dates on the tour. The band performed "You're All That I Want" for one of the only times at this show.

KISS visited 10 countries and performed 31 shows on the Unmasked European Tour. This was Eric Carr's first KISS tour of Europe, and Ace Frehley's last until the Reunion Tour.

KISS Unmasked European Tour Set List (common):

1. "Detroit Rock City" / 2. "Cold Gin" ' 3. "Strutter" / 4. "Calling Dr. Love" / 5. "Is That You?" / 6. "Firehouse" / 7. "Talk to Me" / 8. "Shandi" / 9. "2,000 Man" / 10. "I Was Made for Lovin' You / 11. "New York Groove" / 12. "Love Gun" / 13. "God of Thunder" / 14. "Rock and Roll All Nite" / 15. "Shout It Out Loud" / 16. "King of the Night Time World" / 17. "Black Diamond"

KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Future rock stars in Trondheim, Norway

Thanks to Sven-Erik Knoff for sending KOL this link to a story on KISS influencing future rock stars currently learning the basics...Face paint, posing, and making contact with the audience.

http://www.adressa.no/kultur/article1685142.ece

Photo: VERONIKA SØUM

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Dressed To Thrill at Glasklart in Malmo, Sweden

Hello KISS & the KISS Army!

Yesterday, KISS-tribute Dressed To Thrill performed an awesome show at Glashuset, one of Sweden's coolest VIP-clubs. Hope you enjoy the clip!

Best Regards,
Christopher (Ace) Hansson

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Hi Everyone,

My name is Joshua, and I just felt I had to share OUR wedding cake with you! Me and my wonderful wife just tied the knot Aug. 20,2011. With our wedding colors of blue, black and purple, we decided we wanted to do everything off-the-wall, a Rock n' Roll wedding theme, an electric guitar wedding march, a KISS wedding / reception cd, and even a 3-tier wedding cake to top it all off. The sides of the cake reads - "You May KISS The Bride." Personally, I thought the "album cover" cake looked way to nice to cut up and serve, so we decide to keep and freeze it, instead of the smaller top tier. (;-p)

Joshua & Christina Rand

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KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Hey KISS,

Just returned from attending the SWAIA's 90th annual Indian Market last weekend in Santa Fe, NM. This painting was created by a Native American artist. Thousands in attendance, lot's of excitement...almost like a KISS concert!

Noah Kazanjian

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By Craig Hlavaty

www.blogs.houstonpress.com

This week, KISS mogul Gene Simmons celebrated his 62nd birthday, probably surrounded by dozens of strippers in KISS panties, swinging on KISS sex swings, while pouring wax from KISS candles onto their KISS tramp-stamp tattoos. Damn, that actually sounds kind of hot, come to think of it.

For this weeks batch of creamy rock facts, we took on KISS, one of the most beloved bands on Earth. Houston hasn't seen any shortage of KISS in the past few years, as the band has been here about three times since 2009, with the last appearance coming at this year's RodeoHouston.

Previously, we've been flying solo on these fact sheets, but this time around we enlisted the help of the biggest KISS fan we know, one Jarod Frank. Frank works in the radio industry, including a DJ slot over at the old 107.5 The Buzz from 1995 to 1999, when they were playing the bands we love that now influence all the bands we don't like on the station today. Now he works for CBS Radio Houston.

Here's KISS celebrating Gene's birthday with a cake yesterday in the studio, where the band continues recording their "Monster" album.

_{Photo by Fran Stewart for KISSonline.}

Here are the the KISS plushies from Funko Toys that are being released on September 7th.

Here are the latest KISSmas items from licensee Kurt Adler. Get them while you can...we've been informed the Demon and Starchild boot stockings are already SOLD OUT for 2011.

Row One:

Demon Nutcracker / Demon Dragon Boot Stocking / Starchild Boot Stocking / Gene Simmons Hand Crafted Glass Christmas Ornament

Row Two:

Starchild Glass Boot Ornament / Demon Glass Boot Ornament / Starchild Ornament, Demon Ornament, Paul Stanley Hand Crafted Glass Christmas Ornament

Row Three:

5-Inch KISS T-Shirt Glass Ornament / Gene Simmons Inside Painted Ball Glass Ornament / Paul Stanley Inside Painted Ball Glass Ornament / Solo Faces Hand Crafted Glass Christmas Ornament.

UPDATED A&E PREMIERE DATE FOR SEVENTH SEASON OF HIT SERIES

“GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS” RETURNS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT 9PM ET/PT

A&E will premiere new episodes of hit series “Gene Simmons Family Jewels” beginning Tuesday, October 4 at 9PM ET/PT.

Picking up where last season’s cliffhanger left off, viewers will find out Shannon’s answer to Gene’s long awaited marriage proposal in a special one-hour season premiere.