Sadly, today is the 17th anniversary of the passing of KISS guitarist Mark St. John. Please take a moment to remember a great friend and an amazing guitarist, who passed away much too young.
Here's Mark performing with KISS in the "Heaven's On Fire" video.
On this day in KISSTORY - April 3, 2009 - We opened the South American leg of the Alive 35 Tour in Santiago, Chile. We also rocked Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
Here's a fan-filmed clip of "Deuce" from the show.
On this day in KISSTORY - April 2, 1978 - We released our first greatest hits album, Double Platinum. The original vinyl release featured a gatefold album jacket, embossed in silver-foiled. Numerous songs on Double Platinum were remixed for the album. Double Platinum was certified Platinum on May 16, 1978 by the RIAA.
On this day in KISSTORY - April 1, 2012 - KISS caused quite a stir at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The band arrived in a monster truck in full makeup, stealing the spotlight from the nominees, presenters and performers walking the red carpet. During the awards, KISS presented Lady Antebellum with the Vocal Group of the Year Award.
On this day in KISStory - April 1, 2005 - We closed the Rockin' The Corps concert held at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in San Diego. The free concert was organized as a thank you for the Marines who have served in Iraq and their families stationed at the base. The event was attended by approximately 55,000 active duty military personnel and their families and broadcast by the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network to servicemen, servicewomen and civilians at bases world-wide.
We wish everyone a wonderful Easter!
Thanks to John Rios for sharing his KISS Easter art with us!
On this day in KISSTORY - March 30, 2012 - We rocked over 35,000 fans at Woldenberg Park in New Orleans during the AT&T NCAA Final Four Block Party!
Here's KISS performing "Rock and Roll All Nite" like you've never seen it before... from a rooftop! And, in true KISS fashion, the band blew up the city's skyline at the end of the show.
On this day in KISSTORY - March 29, 1974 - ABC's In Concert aired our first national television appearance!
On this day in KISSTORY - March 28, 1978 - We opened a 5 night sold-out stand at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan as part of the ALIVE II Tour.
