Doc McGhee held a large question-and-answer session with fans aboard the KISS Kruise II. Here's the video!

"This is the best KISS: we are eternal, we are gods."

In Mexico, "Clarín" interviewed the band, which soon will be 40 years old and has just released "Monster", their 20th studio album. On Wednesday KISS plays River Plate Stadium and promises a perfectly "monstrous" show.

By Fabricio Soza
Translated for KISSonline by Jill Cataldo

Talking to the four members of KISS after they've already transformed into the super heroes of rock is a different experience than doing so to washed faces. With their stage clothes and war paint, and in the roles of Starchild, The Demon, Catman, and Spaceman, the situation is filled with extra adrenaline, both for this writer and the band.

KISS is about to turn 40 years old, and Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, along with drummer Eric Singer and guitarist Tommy Thayer, are synonymous with music and show, but also marketing and business. And they know how to do both well. They know the game, and they play it with kindness. As I exchanged apologies for this bad English chronicler, I also received an apology in kind for their bad Spanish. There was both willingness and humility from the band, although the subtitle of the article might suggest otherwise.

In the minutes before taking the stage at the Arena Monterrey, KISS professed that they only wanted to have fun.There were no serious questions and no claim of depth to answers. Similarly, noticing that the interview was for a written publication, without cameras, the band's serious effort emerged. Or at least, they gave answers with sincerity and broke through a little of my preconceived characterizations.

After nearly 40 years of Kiss, how is the band?

Simmons: We are in excellent shape, better than ever, as you're going to see. No matter what they say, people are already waiting to check that out at the stadium. This is the best KISS: we are eternal, we are gods.

What should fans of this new show expect?

Thayer: They can expect it to be big, as always, a monstrous show. It is over the top, bombastic. Whenever we go out on tour, we try to make it larger, stronger and better than the last.

Clarin witnessed the latest and powerful show of Kiss in Mexican lands, prior to the concert at River Plate on Wednesday.

The following is a fan report from KISSArmyArgentina.com
Translated for KISSonline by Jill Cataldo

KISS in Buenos Aires - November 7, 2012

KISS Army Argentina spent time with Gene Simmons in Buenos Aires, sharing a private moment before the meet and greet with fans. Gene, as always, has been very kind to Kiss Army Argentina. He presented us with a plate dedicated and personally signed for KISS Army Argentina. Thank you, Gene!

Here are some pictures of the "Unplugged" set from Kiss in Buenos Aires before the band's show at River Plate Stadium. In the afternoon, some lucky fans and Kiss Army Argentina had the immense fortune of attending the private acoustic show in one of the stadium's halls.

The experience was unforgettable, with the band encouraging fans and playing song after song. The most memorable moments were hearing KISS play "Monster" songs from their most recent album in acoustic versions. Some of the other songs KISS played at the acoustic show were ""Forever"," Hide Your Heart ", "Calling Dr. Love", "Outta This World", "Magic Touch", and "Long Way Down." The set ended with an autograph signing session.

We took some photos of the KISS show in Buenos Aires on the night of November 7, 2012 at River Plate Stadium at the beginning of the "Monster" tour. The band was tight, powerful and flawless. The set list included the expected classics but also included five songs from "Monster": "Hell or Hallelujah", "Wall of Sound", "All For The Love of Rock and Roll", "Outta This World" and "Long Way Down". It was an unforgettable night for Argentine fans.

KISS and very special guests Motley Crue will be performing at the 2013 Clipsal 500, which is Australia’s largest domestic motorsport event. Called “The Race That Rocks”, the annual concert closes the event and next year’s will be the biggest ever held.

The Clipsal 500 runs from February 28 with KISS and Motley Crue performing the closer on Sunday evening March 3.

A special “KISS Hot Zone” with limited number tickets has been created for fans wanting access to an exclusive section in front of the stage. These are on public sale from 9.00am Friday November 23 (SA time) from Ticketek phone 132 849 or online at www.ticketek.com.au. There is a limited of four tickets per transaction

Various packages are available to attend the races and concert are available. For more event information visit www.clipsal500.com.au.

Here's an Argentinian TV News report on KISS' massive show in Buenos Aires yesterday.

Here's KISS and the massive crowd at Buenos Aires' River Plate Stadium last night!

Photo by Dean Snowden for KISSonline.

Here's the new issue of Spain's Metal Hammer featuring Gene on the cover!

Here's a photo of KISS' "Monster" book in the window of a bookstore in Verona, Italy!

Thanks to Fabio Mainardi for sending the photo to KISSonline!

Happy Birthday, Tommy! We hope you have an awesome day!

Let's celebrate Tommy's big day with this great fan-filmed clip of our Spaceman rockin' with KISS at the HMV Forum in London on the 4th of July!

If you took a photo with KISS aboard the KISS KRUISE II, your photo is now online and available for download at www.thekisskruisephotos.com!

Fans had a lot of fun ideas for their photos with the band. Check out this couple's in-front-of-the-band wedding proposal! (She said yes!)

Kruise Slideshow photos will be posted on the site soon too. These are the candid photos taken of KISS Navy members on board the ship. These photos were displayed on the in-room and Atrium TV screens throughout the Kruise.

This week, the KISS Army Mobile Japan site launched for Android and Apple users. Visit it at kiss-mobile.skiyaki.com on your smartphone!

The Japanese fans have been posting birthday wishes for Tommy via the mobile site too! Check out some of their great photos and artwork.

KISS will rock the massive River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires tonight. As you can see from the clip, the fans are ready! WOW!

KISS is returning to Berlin on June 12, 2013. The band will rock Waldbühne, an outdoor arena in the West-end district of Berlin.

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets now.


Thanks to Harald Streibl for sending KISSOnline the German Tour Art!

by Chris Epting

Based on all ship-to-shore accounts, The KISS Kruise II was a smash just as it was on its maiden voyage last year. One of the bonuses for KISS fans aboard was an early look at Adler, the new band featuring original Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler. We reached out to (guitarist) Lonnie Paul to ask him about the adventure.

"The KISS Kruise was amazing," he told Noisecreep. "Everyone from the band and our crew had a blast! KISS and their people were very good to us, and the staff on the ship gave us the total "rock star" treatment.

As to whether KISS had a chance to check out Adler, Paul told us that all the members of KISS saw them play at least one of the three performances on the ship.

Did you know that 3 in 5 kids in the US suffer from a parent that does NOT rock? KISS, along with Jimmy Kimmel Live, have joined with other rock stars to fight this silent epidemic that can strike anywhere, anytime.

KISS help parents to rock, one suburb at a time, in this new comedy sketch streaming on helpingparents2rock.org!