January 25, 2003
KISS 30 YEARS PARTY IN BRAZIL
(from Ana Rebello)

Some people have been looking for us in my website, Cat Planet (http://www.catplanet.com.br) asking if we did put the news about our party in the site. We hadn't, actually... so please, if you guys could put it, so maybe people would stop mistaking both parties...

The first brazilian 30 years party will take place in São Paulo - SP, Feb the 2nd, starting at 4:30 pm. We will have four bands playing, including three tributes, KIZZ, Last KISS and Dr Love Tribute Band. The fourth band is an independent band inspired in KISS. Aside from the bands, we will have merchandise to tell, videos, DVDs, gear in display and many other surprises. The party will take place at Hole Club, Rua Augusta, 2203 - São Paulo. Again, the date is February 2... in one week!!!

January 25, 2003
KISS MELBOURNE
(from Ivano Ravanello)
Excitement is building in the lead up to February 28 in Melbourne Australia. A huge billboard now presides on the City Link Bridge which crosses over Melbourne's Docklands precinct. Near this vicinity, you can see the Telstra Dome in the background. It looks awesome. Also, a big screen on at the front of The Dome, plays Kiss and MSO footage during the day & evening.

January 24, 2003
BRAZILIAN KISS NEWS
(from Marcello Azevedo)
The brazilian fans are celebrating the 30th anniversary of best band in the world in. Awesome brazilian party celebrating KISS 30th Anniversary is being organized by the brazilian website Kiss Psycho. X-Rated, Psycho Band and Criss Sexx are the main attractions.They´ll be performing more than 40 Kiss songs. There will be also the famous Kiss´theme drinks and free make up will be available. The party will be held February 15th  starting 4PM at Siqueira Campos Street 206 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil For more info go to www.kisspsycho.com.br

January 24, 2003
NEW SIMMONS BOOK
(from Markus Reke)
Here is the cover of Gene Simmons' new book, which is scheduled to be realeased in June 2003.

January 23, 2003
"KISS AND MAKE-UP" RE-RELEASE IN THE UK
Gene Simmons' auobiography "Kiss and make-up" has just been re-released in the UK as a paperback-edition with an additional chapter (the making of "Destroyer") and with all photos (the first edition did not have all the photos inside). So far the following editions of "Kiss and make-up" have been published:
US-edition hard cover, 2001
US-edition paperback (4 different covers), 2002
Japanese edition, 2001
Australian edition, 2002
UK-edition, hard cover, 2002
UK-edition, paperback, 2003

All re-releases included a bonus-chapter. A German edition was expected to be released by Hannibal, but negotiations failed.

January 23, 2003
A TRIBUTE TO "UNMASKED"
(from Alexx)
RSR Music is proud to release the first and only tribute to KISS Unmasked this comin´ April featuring the hottest new artists like Shameless (with Steve Summers of Pretty Boy Floyd on Vocals), NASH (with Ex-members of Biohazard and Dope), The Torpedo Girls and Demon Drive from Germany (with the amazing Michael Voss on Lead Vocals), Tykoon (with Tommy Denander on guitars) and many more .

Undressed features many different styles of musical intreputations of all the tracks included on KISS' 1980 release. This tribute offers an unique look at this often overlooked classic gem from KISS' original lineup. The CD features all 11 tracks from Unmasked + 5 Bonustracks. To find out more about this amazing tribute and it´s bands, please visit www.rsrtribute.com

January 23, 2003
PAUL AT THE NAMM SHOW IN ANAHEIN
(from Alexx)
Here are some photos from the NAMM Show.


January 23, 2003
KISS ANNOUNCE LAS VEGAS SHOW
Kiss have just announced another concert on their official website www.kissonline.com:

Palms Casino Resort, The Nine Group and Clear Channel Entertainment are very proud to announce
THE GREATEST ROCK AND ROLL BAND IN THE WORLD

KISS

SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2003
RAIN IN THE DESERT
8:00PM

Las Vegas (January , 2003) – On Sunday, March 16, KISS will perform a very special show in the intimate setting of the RAIN IN THE DESERT inside THE PALMS CASINO RESORT.

TICKETS ON-SALE
At 10am on Saturday January 25, tickets will go on-sale at www.ticketmaster.com, www.cc.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets will also be available at Stuff inside the Palms Casino Resort. To charge by phone, call 702.474.4000. All tickets are subject to service and/or convenience charges. Tickets are priced at $125 and $300. For additional show information, please visit www.cc.com.

January 22, 2003
PAUL AT NAMM IN ANAHEIN, CA ON JAN. 17 & 18
(from Chad)
Hi there,
I was in attenedance for the NAMM show in California this past weekend, and wanted to share a few of the pictures from the weekend. Paul looked great in new costume, and Gene was gracious to everyone as usual. Enjoy, and check out my website early next week for LOTS more photos from the convention.
-Chad
www.rockconcertfotos.com 

January 22, 2003
PAUL AT NAMM IN ANAHEIN, CA ON JAN. 17 & 18
(from Bret)
Paul was in costume 2 days, signing autographs, taking pictures w/ fans, and showing off his new guitars. It was incredible to see him up close in the "new" costume. Gene, Eric, Bruce, and Tommy Thayer were there at various times, plus members of every band you can think of. Even Eddie Van Halen was there, completely drunk, refusing to sign autographs for the huge crowd that waited hours for him. Tommy said his outfit will be just like the Alive era Ace.

Bret
San Jose, CA



January 22, 2003
AEROSMITH, KISS SET TO ROCK'N' ROLL ALL NIGHT
(from www.Billboard.com)
Aerosmith and Kiss will embark on a co-headlining North American tour beginning in August and running through October, sources confirm. The tour of approximately 40 dates will be produced by Clear Channel Entertainment and is expected to play 90% amphitheaters, with arenas and possibly a couple of stadiums also in the mix. Kiss will perform in full makeup, sources say, and Aerosmith will be touring in support of a new Columbia blues album.

"We want to really try to get everybody in a room at the same time," bassist Tom Hamilton told Billboard.com about the album last September. "It's funny because it triggers all of the competition and uncomfortableness that we've always had going into the studio, and it's going to mean everybody is going to have to be open, vulnerable, and brave, and go in there and do that process like we used to do it."

Aerosmith grossed nearly $40 million from touring in 2002. The group was recently nominated for the best rock performance by a duo or group with vocal for "Girls of Summer," drawn from last year's "O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits" compilation. Aerosmith has also signed on to appear at the Feb. 7 Salute to the Blues concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

As for Kiss, the group grossed more than $60 million from its 2000-2001 "farewell" tour. As previously reported, Kiss will join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a one-off Feb. 28 concert at the city's 48,000-capacity Telestra Dome. The group has also scheduled a March 11-13 stand at Tokyo's Budokan Hall.

-- Ray Waddell, Nashville

January 22, 2003
KISS KOLLEKTOR MAGAZINE No. 43 COMING SOON
(from Joop van Pelt)
The February issue of KISS Kollector magazine goes to print any day now and will be out shortly. The jampacked issue includes reviews of the new photobooks The Early Years and Europe '76 Revisited, a review of the second edition of the huge KISS Album Focus, a review of the forthcoming DVD Unauthorized 2, reviews of KISS related albums by Scooter, Queen Of Japan and Iced Earth (all include one or more KISS covers), interviews with Richie Fontana (who drummed on Paul Stanley's solo album and almost ended up as the new KISS drummer in 1980) and the authors of the awesome KISS Alive Forever book, a report on Gene's Australian lecture tour, personal messages from Gene and Paul, a report on the recent KISS Expo Holland and much, much more (including never before published live shots from the early seventies).

January 16, 2003
NEW KISS BOOKS AVAILABLE
3 new Kiss books have just arrived in the Fan Shop: The Early Years, Kiss Alive Forever and Hotter than hell. More infos in the Fan Shop.

January 16, 2003
EXTRA KISS SHOW ADDED!
(from Alain Bellicha)
Kiss added an extra show in Japan. They will play Yokohama Arena on March 15. Some people attending Bon Jovi's show were given a flyer with the info today. It's hot news.

Januar 16, 2003
KISS ADVERTS
(from Olaf Suplicki)
That is amazing! Everywhere in Dortmund are huge Billboards on the wall that avertise candies. On the Billboard you see a guy in Gene's make-up with his tongue out with a candy on it. These Billboards are huge! See picture.

January 16, 2003
MELBOURNE TICKET SALES
(from Ivano Ravanello)
Regarding the article in the Herald Sun regarding tickets sales to Melbourne. I emailed MSO publicity and received a personal reply which stated that MANY MORE tickets have been sold to the event and was advised not to believe what is printed in the papers.

January 15, 2003
GENE SIMMONS AT NAMM SHOW
(from SHADLISA@aol.com)
It appears that Gene will also be at the NAMM show in Anaheim, California this weekend. No specific details are given though for what days or times. If you are lucky enough to attend, say hi to Gene and Paul. 

January 13, 2003
PAUL STANLEY AT NAMM SHOW
(from SHADLISA@aol.com)
Paul Stanley will be at the Namm show in Anaheim, Ca Friday and Saturday January 17 and 18. He will be there in the Silvertone booth promoting his new guitar line. 

January 13, 2003
KISS REHEARSALS
Kiss (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss und Tommy Thayer) will start rehearsing this week for their shows in Australia and Japan.

Januar 11, 2003
KISS UNPLUGGED
(from Jan Laursen)
Check your TV program... according to mine, VH1Europe will show a 30 minute version of KISS UNplugged on Wednesday (January 15) at 10 p.m.!

Januar 11, 2003
TOKYO SHOWS SOLD OUT
(from Tristan Glassey)
Maybe you'd like to know that the official website of promoter UDO announce the three March KISS shows in Tokyo as SOLD OUT. Click on www.udo.co.jp/app/ticket/entry.jsp?c=466 to see the original information. Great news.

On the other hand, according to Downunder KISS fans, it seems that the Australian newspaper Herald Sun has told about rather bad tickets sales for the KISS Symphony event in Melbourne. "Only" 15000 tickets sold for a 48'000 seater. But there are still 50 days to go before the concert.  

January 10, 2003
DO YOU REMEMBER ROCK'N' ROLL RADIO
That's the title of the new song KISS have recorded for the Ramones Tribute album (due to be released February 11 in the US). Gene and Paul share lyrics similar to "Shout it out loud", although Paul sings the most. The complete song is 3:34 minutes long and can already be found and downloaded on the internet....

January 9, 2003
RAMONES TRIBUTE TRACK SAMPLE
(from www.kissfaq.com via Thomas Schopf)
Hear a sample from the new KISS recording "Rock And Roll Radio" from the Ramones Tribute album. Pretty cool, the album, as we reported on 12/23, is due for release Feb. 11. You can see the artwork in the December News Archive. You can find full details concerning the album on the discography pages, and buy the album, HERE!

P.S.: You can hear a sample of the song at www.kissfaq.com!

January 8, 2003
THE FIRST MILLION!
The one millionth visitor has visited KISS NEWS/THE FAN SHOP since March 2000. The increasing heavy traffic on this website has also negative sides. Maintaining the website has become a very costly factor. There have been no additions to the Fan- and Tattoo-pages lately. There will be changes in the coming weeks. This website will then continue to grow and there will also be a big update on all the Fan- and Tattoo-pages as soon as possible. If you notice any problems (photo or page not showing up or broken links) please send an e-mail to webmaster@kissfanshop.de to make sure the problem gets solved! Thank you! 

January 6, 2003
BATTLE OF THE SONGS
In the coming months we are going to find out what the most poular KISS song is. The opinion poll continues with the Paul Stanley solo album".  What is your favorite studio-song from this album? Everybody is able to vote only once, otherwise you will be punished by Britney Spears...
 

PAUL STANLEY

Click here to Vote for your favorite song of other albums!

January 5, 2003
EDDIE TRUNK INTERVIEWS
In case you have missed the radio-show, you can now listen to the interviews with Paul Stanley and Peter Criss on www.eddietrunk.com.