Today, Gene will marry his girlfriend of 28 years, Shannon Tweed.

Paul, Tommy and Eric extend their most heartfelt congratulations to the happy couple, and KISSOnline wishes Gene and Shannon the best on their wedding day!



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More than a love, a pride! Paul Stanley (and KISS) is my true love since childhood. This tattoo is very important to me, it shows a little of that great feeling and respect I have for both him and KISS in all formations. After all ... Gods never die, KISS forever!

Love from Brazil

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Met these ladies at the Vikings game last Sunday!

Erick Mitchel

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Hi KISS!

Once again KISS is heard on Swedish Idol. It was a big surprise when Frida Josefsson sang 'Hide Your Heart' on yesterday's show. This is truly a proof of how big KISS is here in Sweden!

Adam Trevik

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Mike McCready from Pearl Jam just before a Pearl Jam Vancouver gig a few days ago.....

Stefan

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Dear KISS,

I just wanted to share my KISS themed Air Force retirement party with you. My name is Joe Dwyer. I started collecting and rocking out to KISS since I was 13 years old. This past June 4th I leased the Original Cadillac Bar & Restaurant in San Antonio, TX and spread the gospel of KISS to all my family and friends. San Antonio's own KISSit tribute band blew the joint apart! I had KISS themed party favors and a KISS cake for all to be proud of. Choco Patisserie of San Antonio made a killer cake of Gene's boots. I'm proud to share that they were selected and appeared on Food Network's Cupcake Wars "Comic Con" episode. Once again, Thanks KISS! Couldn't have retired without you.

Joe Dwyer

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Rewine and KISS Partner to Create Zin Fire Zinfandel and Destroyer Beer

Legendary rock band KISS is raising a glass to celebrate its show-stopping spirit with spirits! KISS and wine distributor Rewine today announced the signing of a European licensing deal to create rare rock and roll vintages of KISS-themed Zin Fire Wine and Destroyer Beer. The private-label liquors, which feature customized KISS packaging, will be available in Europe this fall.

KISS Zin Fire is a bold and fruity 2010 California Zinfandel --- the result of a cool, long growing season that promoted fantastic flavor, acidity, and color. A brazen blend of blackberry and pepper gives the vintage a hard-rocking kick and spicy smooth finish.

KISS Destroyer Beer is an easy-to-drink beer in the best German tradition. A careful brewing process creates its great head of foam and a balanced flavor, like an original “Pils.” The brew will come in both a 33 cl (11.2 oz) bottle and 50 cl (16.9 oz) can.

“This isn’t just something we put a label on. We wanted wine and beer unique to KISS and we got it, said Paul Stanley of KISS. “This stuff will set your taste buds on fire.”

“If you love beer and wine, this one is for you!” said Gene Simmons of KISS.

“Working with KISS was a fantastic experience,” said Joakim Perani, managing director/partner of Rewine. “The band members were incredible partners in creating something that fans of fiery rock music, as well as great wine and beer, will enjoy.”

KISS Zin Fire Wine and Destroyer Beer will launch in Sweden, Norway, and Finland, followed by Denmark, The Netherlands, and the UK. Wine will be available at retail stores on September 20, 2011, at a price of 11-14 euros. Beer will be released in mid-October, at a price of 1.5-2 euros. Additional distribution details are online at www.kissrockdrinks.com.

New Mexico Lottery Offers a KISS to Scratcher Players

KISS Prizes Include an Autographed Guitar Played in Concert

ALBUQUERQUE – Iconic rock band KISS® is making an encore performance as a New Mexico Lottery Scratcher game.
Available in stores now, the “KISS®” Scratcher celebrates the 35th anniversary of “Destroyer,” the band’s first platinum album. The $5-game features a top cash prize of $50,000. Players with non-winning “KISS” tickets can enter a drawing to win a guitar played in concert by Paul Stanley. The guitar is autographed by Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer. Players can enter the drawing for the guitar at www.nmlottery.com.

KISS and the New Mexico Lottery launched the world’s first-ever “KISS” Scratcher in June 2010. In its debut week, the “KISS” Scratcher had been stocked by 83 percent of the lottery’s 1,100 stores, making it one of the most quickly activated games in the lottery’s history.

“KISS Scratchers created a buzz that helped us reach an audience that hadn’t played lottery games before or that played infrequently,” Romero said. “Bringing the band back for an encore will delight players and help all New Mexico Lottery games take center stage in stores.”

More information is available at www.nmlottery.com.

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.Check out the Gene Simmons bust featured in an ad for Brazilian radio station 102.1 KISS FM. The station also sent their own "Gene Simmons" out on the streets of Sao Paulo to promote the station!

CLICK HERE to visit KISS FM's photo gallery of the promotion.

By WALLACE IMMEN

Photo by Glenn La Ferman

In an exclusive interview with Avid Cruiser, Gene Simmons tells why the legendary band KISS will become the Kings of the Night Time World on a cruise of the Carnival Destiny that starts Oct. 13 from Miami and returns Oct. 17. The Rock and Roll Party for four nights, includes two full concerts by KISS and performances by other top rock bands including Skid Row, The Envy, Bad City and Craig Gass. And there will be Room Service after you Rock and Roll All Nite and party every day on Half Moon Cay and Nassau in the Bahamas.

We’ve all got Great Expectations, Gene, what made you decide to take KISS to sea? The KISS Kruise is a chance for all of us — the band and the fans — to have a ball. Just let your hair down and not worry about it at all. Kiss has always been about breaking the rules. We’ve never liked that moat — the stage — separating the band from the fans. So whenever we do a show, we try to take the action right to your face. A cruise will let the fans get up close. We try to take it inside you, we want you to smell it and taste it and feel it.

Is this the first time you’ve ever been to sea? No, not technically. For our TV show we went as guests of the United States Navy and we landed on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. We had a lot of security there. The Navy even had some nuclear powered missiles underneath us.

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Check out KISS at the EXPOMUSIC 2011 Brazil, the biggest Music' industry fair in Latin America. I'm pictured with Gene's basses! Photos by Regina O. Rodrigues.

Thanks!
Marcio Augusto - KAB

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Well Everyone!

It's finally done! The completion of my KISS CAR. Now I can really Rock and Roll All Nite, and Party Everyday!

Glenn Meckley

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On this day in KISSTORY - September 25, 2009, KISS opened the North American leg of their ALIVE 35 Tour at the SOLD-OUT Cobo Arena in Detroit!

The KISS Alive 35 tour began in Melbourne, Australia and ended in Pittsburgh, PA with 100 shows in between in 29 countries! KISS played to OVER 1.5 MILLION PEOPLE!

Here's a clip of "Detroit Rock City" filmed at Cobo for the Jimmy Kimmel show.

Here are the Archie Meets KISS variant covers for parts one & three of the upcoming four-issue series.

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A recent episode of "Ace of Cakes" on the Food Network featured this cake baker wearing a Paul-inspired Mona Lisa shirt!

Thanks to Angelica C. for sending the photo to KISSonline.