KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

KISS was featured Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in the "La Nacion" newspaper in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The article was about KISS' current tour, and includes a picture from the KISS show in Buenos Aires, April 5, 2009.

Thanks to Marcelo Garcia for sending the image to KISSOnline.

Gene Simmons talks about the marketing of a rock 'n' roll behemoth KISS

By Scott Mervis

Photo by Sebastian Willnow

When Gene Simmons makes reference below to the Kiss Kasket, he isn't kidding.

The iconic hard-rock band actually took its marketing to the extremes of a casket emblazoned with the Kiss imagery.

Price: $4,500.

Big smiles at the funeral: priceless.

"I love livin'," the bassist known as The Demon once said, "but this makes the alternative look pretty damn good."

Kiss never could have imagined a Kiss Kasket -- could it? -- when it formed in 1973, but the concept from day one was that would be not just a band but a brand. Three and a half decades later, Kiss just might be the most recognizable rock institution in the world.

Here's a tweet from Lady Gaga yesterday:

I push harder, dance longer, bleed stronger. I don't want the greatest KISS tribute band of all time, I want the real band. I want KISS.

Paul responded from the KISS Twitter - KISSOfficial:

Lady Gaga - You Wanted The Best, You Got the Best. We're out on our Hottest Show On Earth Tour. Pick your city and join us. Paul

KISS becomes first band to introduce live interactive concert photo experience for fans!

KISS (www.KISSonline.com), the iconic American rock band that has sold more than 80 million albums, played for millions and become an integral part of the American culture, has just notched another first in their long list of stellar achievements: Liveshare by Cooliris featuring KISS (www.cooliris.com/liveshare-kiss), an exciting mobile photo-sharing application that will launch on KISS' The Hottest Show on Earth tour this summer.

Fans attending The Hottest Show on Earth tour, KISS' biggest, loudest, most over-the-top concert tour ever that kicked-off July 23 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, will become the first to have photos of KISS, themselves, and their friends experiencing the raw power and excitement of a live KISS concert, appear live on giant KISS video screens.

Through a free downloadable app, KISS fans can snap photos during the concert with the highlights being displayed on the KISS jumbo screen. Users will also be able to share photos to Facebook and Twitter, bringing their friends into the live concert experience.

KISS!

The Dream,..Take my 5 kids to experience Dad's fav band, from a front row experience. age 6-15. We rushed home, edited a nice sampler of the show from a kids pov, so it would be on kiss facebook.. PLEASE POST IT! We were hoping to inspire more families to take the kids!

Thanks again,
Gary Atencio

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By Michael Machosky

It's not easy to step in and replace a legend.

When Tommy Thayer was asked to assume lead guitar duties for KISS -- replacing the legendary Ace Frehley -- those were some big boots to fill.

Big, shiny silver platform spaceman boots.

"When I came into the band eight years ago, I was well aware of that," says Thayer. "And I like to say to people, 'Good things take time.' I didn't expect to win over the world the first concert out. But I've always been confident and I know KISS inside out."

The KISS combination of fist-pumping hard rock and catchy pop melodies -- combined with outlandish costumes, makeup, pyrotechnics, fire-breathing, blood-spitting, etc. -- has worked since 1973.

KISS' Hottest Show On Earth Tour continues this week with stops in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

July 29, 2010 First Niagara Pavilion Pittsburgh, PA

July 30, 2010 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati, OH

July 31, 2010 Hersheypark Stadium Hershey, PA


Click here for KISS HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH Tour Dates and Tickets.

Introducing the new line of RTC officially licensed KISS HDTV LED televisions. Featuring the legendary logos of KISS, the KISS LED TV is one of the finest LED televisions on the market.

These televisions will make the ultimate statement in your home, bar, restaurant or wherever the KISS HD LED televisions find their homes.

This first limited edition KISS LED Television is available in three sizes: 32", 40" and 46". This collector's edition KISS LED TV is limited to 15,000 pieces worldwide and features a diamond plated look to the casing with the KISS logos embossed on each side. The live image of KISS appears on the screen for eight seconds when the TV is powered on and includes a collector's edition packaging.

The KISS LED Televisions offer razor sharp clarity with 1080Pfull high definition resolution and a 120HZ refresh rate delivering sharp, blur free images. The dynamic 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio presents deeper blacks and brighter whites with colors that stand out brilliantly adding to the rich detail and deep contrast on this HDTV.

http://kisshdtv.com/

KISS!

My wife gave me this Gene Simmons cake for my 40th birthday!

Thanks,
Balazs

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Stop by Hottest Show on Earth Tour sponsor Dr Pepper's website to visit their interactive KISS Tour map, and to KISS Yourself!

Explore the Dr Pepper map and find out when KISS will be in town near you!

DR PEPPER KISS MAP

Transform your photos with Dr Pepper Cherry!

Think you have looks smooth enough to rock out with KISS? Here is your chance to see if you can pull off the look. To KISS Yourself and experience the Amazingly Smooth taste of Dr Pepper Cherry, just select a photo with a clean shot of your face. Read to take the stage?

KISS YOURSELF

KISS PERFORMS AS A TRIO - JULY 27, 2007

During the soundcheck for KISS' Soboba show in San Jacinto, Paul Stanley experienced a cardiac event that required medical intervention. Paramedics treated Paul and advised that he would be putting his life at risk if he performed during the show. Paul insisted that Gene, Tommy and Eric carry on and perform the show without him: "Don't let the fans down!"

KISS Manager Doc McGhee announced to the crowd that Paul was unable to perform but that Gene wanted to speak with the fans. Gene then took the stage, asking the audience if they wanted the rest of the band to perform. The crowd cheered, and the show began.

Gene announced that the concert was a tribute to "the greatest voice in Rock and Roll - Rock God Paul Stanley!" With Paul en route to the hospital,Gene, Tommy and Eric played a 14-song set, even inviting fans onstage to help sing "Christine Sixteen." It was the last stop on KISS' "Hit and Run" tour that became an extraordinary chapter in KISStory.

Tommy Thayer will appear on The Golf Channel's popular Grey Goose 19th Hole show Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET/ 4:00 p.m. PT.

Tommy will be on to discuss his hosting of the sold out Pacific University's 2010 Legends Golf Classic (www.pacificlegendsgolf.com) August 1 & 2 at the Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha, Oregon.

More than 400 patrons, celebrity guests and sponsors will attend the two-day event including KISS founding member Gene Simmons and his partner Shannon Tweed; PGA stars Rocco Mediate, Jason Allred and Tommy Masters; LPGA professionals Perry Swenson, Amber Prange and Angie Oberholser; NFL great Leroy Irvin; Major League Baseball stars Chili Davis, Scott Erickson and Chuck Finley; and many others.

Thayer, a member of Pacific University's Board of Trustees, has made Legends a success since its inception in 2007. Over its first three years, Legends has raised more than $400,000 for Pacific's 21-sport NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics program, which will field a football team this fall for the first time in 19 years.

Check out this full-page spread from the Wyoming Tribune Eagle:

"The hottest band in the world electrified opening night at Frontier Days and proclaimed Cheyenne the rock-and-roll capitol of Wyoming. The ageless thunder rockers delivered a flamboyant stage performance that kept fans rocking and rolling all night!"

A KISS ARMY Members-Only ticket presale for KISS' San Antonio Hottest Show On Earth date takes place today at 10 AM local venue time.

KISS Army members can buy a 2-day pass to the festival or a single day ticket for Saturday, September 25th - the day that KISS is playing. Please note that there is a special single day ticket price for the KISS Army . The regular ticket price for a single day ticket is $79.50, and the special KISS Army price is only $69.50.

September 19, 2010 AT&T Center San Antonio, TX

If you are a Premium KISS ARMY Member: LOGIN now and visit the tour page to get your unique code to access the presale.

If you are not a current Premium Member of the KISS ARMY and would like to participate in the Members-only Pre-sale: JOIN NOW

A few weeks ago we went to the Indianapolis Children's museum to check out the 'Rock Stars, Cars & Guitars theme going on there... very cool! They have the reunion costumes and mannequins, KISS Prowler and a few KISS guitars.

Anyway, we saw a great HUGE billboard advertising the exhibit... I was able to get a good shot of it!

Rick Reese

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