May 31, 2001
KISS TOUR DELAYED
The European Kiss tour has been delayed. It seems that the band was not able to regulate the necessary affairs for the preparation of the forthcoming tour in time. Meanwhile the promoters should have been informed as well. It is said, that the Russian shows are scheduled for some time in October at the moment. They should make the start of the tour, if everything works out fine. A European tour could then be expected in October/November at the earliest.

May 30, 2001
VIENNA CONCERT NOW LISTED ON STADTHALLE HOMEPAGE
The Kiss concert, which is/was supposed to take place in Vienna at the Wr. Stadthalle on September 12 is now listed at the official homepage of the venue:
http://www.stadthalle.com/de//event.579682/events.html
The promoters in Austria and Germany say they are still waiting for confirmation of the tour and are expecting the tour to go ahead as scheduled. [What is your opinion? Will the tour take place? Vote here. See results here.]

May 30, 2001
KISS TOUR DELAYED
After two months of waiting for the confirmation, the European Tour is now on hold. At this time there is no official reason given. This leaves speculations open. It is no secret, that it was very hard for promoters to get appropriate venues booked for this tour. Most venues for the time scheduled were already booked and in some cities they were forced to book unusual places. The Tour was scheduled to start in Scandinavia late August, go through most European countries and end up with a couple of shows in England early October. It is expected the Tour will be properly rescheduled. 

May 29, 2001
KISS TOUR DELAYED
(from Stefanie Kuschel)
Hi Kissers !
As I have just been told on the phone from the Kiss management,  the European Tour has been delayed! They were not able to tell me the reason! I also have been told, that the tour will definately be happening, it is just delayed, but not cancelled, and that there are no plans for a US-Tour! 
note:  more infos tomorrow!

May 29, 2001
KISS BASSIST READIS SCRIPT FOR RECORD-MOGUL MOVIE
(from Peter)
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is preparing a film on the life of '70s record mogul Neil Bogart, who helped orchestrate both the rise of Kiss and the disco movement.

The New York Daily News says Simmons recently handed in a first draft of the script to Paramount Pictures, and he'd like to see Mike Myers ("Austin Powers") or Kevin Spacey ("American Beauty") in the lead. ...[read full story]

May 29, 2001
KISS ON TV IN AUSTRALIA
(from Ian Duncan)
Kiss are on foxtel in June. Friday 1st June The Last KISS 8.30 pm channel 16 music max.This is a one hour special , they are talking to Paul and Gene when they were in Sydney.

May 27, 2001
JAPANESE KISS & SELL BOOK FOR AUCTION STARTING AT $ 1,-
The Japanese KISS & Sell book is now up for auction on eBay starting at $ 1,- ! Click here for details. 

May 27, 2001
NEUER TATTOO EINTRAG
Chad Lee from Chicago has made his contibution to the Tattoo-Page, which can be seen here.

May 25, 2001
NEW KISS TATTOO
Richard Beck, the webmaster of our French News-Site has now made his contibution to the Tattoo-Page, which can be seen here.

May 25, 2001
NEW TRIBUTE BAND
Califorian Kiss Cover Band "Larger than life" has made a contribution to our Tribute Band page, which can be seen here.

May 24, 2001
VIENNA-CONCERT TAKEN OUT OF POLLSTAR LISTING
The Vienna-concert has now been taken out of the Pollstar listing just a few hours after it was added.

May 23, 2001
VIENNA-CONCERT LISTED ON POLLSTAR
(from Kevin Warhaft)
The Kiss-concert in Vienna on September 12, 2001 is now also listed onPollstar. Click here to see all Kiss Tourdates on Pollstar.

May 23, 2001
KISS TICKETS FOR VIENNA
According to the ticket-hotline the release of the tickets has been delayed. Tickets should be available in about 2 weeks. 

May 22, 2001
NEW KISS TRIBUTE BAND
Unmasked from Sweden have made a contribution to our Tribute Band page. Take a look.

May 22, 2001
ACE INDUCTED INTO BRONX HALL OF FAME
(from Phil)
Hi Kiss Family/Army!  Ace Frehley was inducted into the bronx hall of fame on Sunday it was a grand day, and Ace looked so happy and thirlled to be there along with others that made it big that were from the bronx as well . I got there a little late but he was just finished from being inside the court house brunch Ace was with his new girlfriend and his publicist Carol Kaye , John Ostrosky from MTV and another guy didn't get his name, but Ace came out side jumped atop the wall and all this time. I was video taping this cause, I am  producing a Kiss special for SI cable to be aired, so, I gathering up Kiss footage from various events,  so Ace was handed a hotdog and started to eat since, I didn't know he was going to eat. I was still taping this so Ace being Ace was very cool about it didn't really mind only when he finished he waved so I stop filming but  then it came time for the unvailing of the street sign so, I grabed my video camera and begain shooting the induction. He was inducted by the bourgh President from the bronx he joked a little about he had forgot the Kiss makeup and then Ace joked about the name on the sign could of been bigger everyone laughed but Ace was very honored
and thanked everyone for showing up to be a part of his day in the sun. Then he left on a car tram then came back on a float 25 min later back from parade route it was a grand day.  I wanted a autograph but said to myself this day's Ace's day and I didn't want to hound him cause so many people were crowding him alot with  that, I feel is not right maybe next time, if I ever get to meet up with him one day. I felt lucky enough to be there and to be a part of Ace's induction. I took still pictures also  but I have to get them devolped still but, I will post on my Yahoo Kiss club very soon check it out please join .  Yahoo! Clubs thehottestbandintheworld  Rock on and Peace out . Phil

May 22, 2001
RARE ACE FREHLEY PHOTOS
Check out http://www.thebridgeband.com/ for some rare photos of Ace Frehley from his childhood.

May 22, 2001
KISS CONCERT IN VIENNA CONFIRMED!
The KISS concert at Wr. Stadthalle in Vienna on September 12,  2001 is now confirmed! Austrias most popular newspaper named "Kronen-Zeitung" has a big report about the upcoming concert in todays issue. Click here to read the article. Tickets can be ordered at Tel.: 0043/1/960 96 886, or online at www.oeticket.com . The tickets will be released today afternoon according to the ticket-hotline. Check KISS NEWS for full European Tour dates any moment from now!

May 21, 2001
KISS FOREVER BAND LIVE
(from Pavel Hromada)
The Hungarian Tribute band KISS Forever will play live at the Rock Festival 2001 in S-Club, Sports Hall, Roudnice nad Labem, CZ,  23.6.2001 after 17.00 CET.
More info: http://www.drechsler.cz/roudnice/

May 20, 2001
NEW KISS TRIBUTE BANDS
You will find 3 new entries on the Tribute Band Page: KISS Forever from Hungary (photo), Kisstory (Belgium) and Elder (USA). The Tribute Band page has got also a new design. Take a look.

May 19, 2001
NEW KISS TATTOO
Check out Joe Villas new contribution to the Tattoo-page .

May 19, 2001
KISS PARTY IN MILANO 23.06.2001
(from Nicola Ciccarone)
A Kiss Party will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 6 pm at  Indian`s Saloon in Sesto san Giovanni (Via Clerici 342). You will find fan memorabilia to buy, screening of recent live-footage from the Japanese and Australian tours, competitions and live-appearances from 2 Italian Tribute bands,  Electric Circus and Kissexy. For more info please send an e-mail to nicostrike@hotmail.com

May 18, 2001
KISS TOUR EUROPE!
Back in March there was just talk about it, but now it is going to be confirmed any moment from now... KISS will tour Europe. You will be able to find the exact tour dates here very soon...

May 16, 2001
NEWS FROM ALICE COOPER CONCERT IN PARIS (MAY 13)
(from Richard Beck)
My brother Bertrand & Tof have assisted to this concert.They really enjoyed it. Olympia was full (2000 people), Alice's band gave them a great show. The concert began with several Brutal planet album's songs. Eric was fantastic and enjoyed his double kick of his drum set. He performed an incredible solo by kicking mediums, loud drums and cymbals very quickly. He has a very good style.
The show took place during 1h45min, it was a fabulous concert and Eric was almost perfect. At the end, Alice started to sing R'n'r all nite to wish Eric happy birthday.

May 15, 2001
ERIC SINGER IN DENMARK
(from Jan Laursen)
On May 10th  the tour Monsters Of The Millennium reached K. B. Hallen in good old Copenhagen, and the attending rockfans were treated to three bands in good form: Ratt (with Jon Corabi from Union), DIO (who played a fantastic set), and off course the highlight of the evening: Alice Cooper. Behind Alice's drums was KISS' Eric Singer, and there were a great deal of KISS fans present, who cheared so much over Eric, that Alice presented him as "The man with his own fanclub here tonight!!". Eric played a great, long drumsolo (without the flaming drumstick trick, though!!).
But it was a fantastic evening in K. B. Hallen... 

May 15, 2001
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE ON DVD
(from Jan Laursen)
Was just doing some surfing... and came across a DVD shop, which claims that Gene Simmons' Wanted Dead Or Alive will be available on Region 1 DVD from May 29!! Great news to me... my favorite Gene Simmons film!!! Not many special features, however:
TheatricalA Trailer,P TeaserS Trailer,M 5U x7L TheatricalT PosterI Replica.Well, better than nothing I guess!!

May 9, 2001
KISS KONFIDENTIAL & EXTREME CLOSE UP ON DVD
(from Roman Schwarz)
Konfidential & Extreme Close Up will be released on DVD by Universal England on June 21. They are in Pal without any bonus material and Code 2.
Comment: It seems that they will only be released in England at the time, but they will be available in the KISS FAN SHOP as soon as possible.

May 9, 2001
NEW TATTOO & FAN PAGE
Top Fan Annick from Holland has made a contribution to our Fan- and Tattoo-Pages. Click here to see Annick's Fan-Page and here for the Tattoo-Page.

May 8, 2001
NEW DVD'S IN THE FAN SHOP
Three new DVD's just arrived in the KISS FAN SHOP, including never before seen live-footage from 1974! Click here for more details.

May 7, 2001
NEW FAN PAGE
Zdenek Benes has a new Fan Page, which you can see here.

May 6, 2001
NEW JERSEY KISS EXPO 2001
(from Phil)
Hi Kiss Family/Army! The 2001 Kiss Expo was awesome, they had 3 bands play this year. One of which, I know very well there called NYB (none of your business) produced by no other then the emperor of Rock and Roll  Richie Scarlet himself. NYB were the opening band at the 2001 Kiss Expo in NJ, they kicked butt played 4 songs off there fall release debut album called (In your Face) plus they played a remediation of 100,000 years by Kiss with a drum solo that brought back the vibe from Kiss Alive one album Peter Criss style. NYB is Doug Palmer / vocals, Jonnie Feedback / Lead Guitar, Johnny P/ Drums and vocals and Davey D / Bass Guitar  they play all original songs  tilted War on the streets, Rock and Roll Heaven and  Witch Doctor. The crowd went crazy while they played and they gave out free demo CD's of the band to the fan's also Rock kandy rocked the Kiss Expo playing some hit's from the 80's and Double Platinum finished the night off the Demon from the WCW was also there signing autographs meeting the fans and Eddie Trunk, Karl Cochran, Dennis Wolock, and Doro Pesch, Angel and of course Bruce Kulick was in attendance signing copy's of his new Audio Dog CD greeting fans and chatting to fans and also granted an interview for Staten Island Cable for a Kiss special in NYC . I am putting together on public access with a friend, also Goddess of thunder from the VH-1 Kiss special was in attendance with her friend Rockin Girl. Goddess was done up with her familiar Gene and Rockin Girl in her Paul and my dear friend Andora was in Ace attire all put together with all the dealer merchandise dealers that made up a great Expo until next year Expo Rock on and Peace out.
Phil

May 5, 2001 REPORT IN Q MAGAZINE In the June 2001 issue of Englands Q-magazine you can find a great 2-page live-review from the concert in Perth, and it unveiled some amazing news about the difference between Peter and Eric: Eric Singer has a different pussy...

May 5, 2001
NEW FAN PAGES
We have 2 new Fan Pages:
Tilly Patrice (France)
Glassey Tristan (Switzerland)

May 5, 2001
POSSIBLE US SUMMER TOUR?
The promoters have been waiting for a couple of weeks for the confirmation from the band to make the scheduled European tour dates public. But it seems that the band now considers to go on a Summer Tour in the US. This may effect/delay the European Tour. Please note, that this is unconfirmed information and at this time not more than a strong rumor and definately nothing has been decided yet. It may or may not happen. We will see what they decide to do very soon. More information on this matter when it becomes available....

May 5, 2001
NEW SONG LYRICS
Some new lyrics are online: Check out  Carnival of souls and Detroit Rock City Soundtrack . For the first time, you are able to write your opinion about those pages. Just click on this photo at these pages:

May 2, 2001
KISS PINBALL GAME AVAILABLE FOR PLAYSTATION
The KISS Pinball Game for the Sony Playstation is now available. We have a few copies of the German version available for DM 40,- + postage. To order them, send an e-mail to webmaster@kissfanshop.com .

May 2, 2001
KISS IN THE PRESS
The last 2 issues of German Metal magazine "Metal Heart" had one page about Kiss. They want to keep on reporting about Kiss in every issue until the Farewell Tour is over.

English magazine "Q" (June 2001) has a 2-page live review on the Kiss concert in Perth, Australia.

May 2, 2001
KISS FAN PAGE
The Fan Page has a new Design. Check it out right here.

May 2, 2001
KISS NEWS
The long awaited Box Set should finally see the day of light by the end of this year. There is even talk about 2 different versions; a common one and a deluxe version, including Tracks from Wicked Lester.  So start saving your money...

Tommy Thayer is producing a 2-hour Kiss Special for VH-1. Tommy Thayer is Tourmanager for Kiss.

Alice Cooper played "Rock and Roll all nite" in Gothenburg with Eric Singer on the drums. It is said Eric also confirmed, that Kiss will be back on the road in September.