KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

The latest issue of Viva Magazine from Argentina features an article on Bob Gruen, best known to KISS fans for his 1970's pictures of KISS. In the article Bob comments on the Dressed to Kill photo session that took place on 8th Avenue in NY in 1974.

Cheers,
Alejandro

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On this day in KISStory - December 31, 1973, Gene Simmons caught his hair on fire during KISS' performance at the Academy of Music in New York City.

From Blender Magazine:

As the bombastic Kiss bassist certainly knows, one of the perils of breathing fire is that you can't always control where the fire goes. Problems arose the very first time Simmons attempted the stunt onstage on New Year's Eve 1973, in New York City. Toward the end of "Firehouse," Simmons walked offstage to fill his mouth with kerosene, but when he returned to the center of the stage and blew a large fireball, it set his copiously hair-sprayed locks ablaze. A roadie quickly extinguished the flames with a wet towel, but Simmons hardly learned his lesson: He'd repeat the mishap another half-dozen or so times in his career.

Here's a clip of Gene catching his hair on fire at another KISS show.

On this day in KISStory - December 31, 1999, KISS rocked in the Millennium at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada. The show was recorded and later released in November 2006 as part of the KISS Alive! 1975–2000 Box set. It is also currently available as a download under the title KISS Alive: The Millennium Concert.

KISS IS EVERWHERE!

Thanks to our friend Paul Finn from KISSIN' UK for sending KISSOnline this story!

There's been a couple of KISS references on the BBC celebrity panel show Never Mind The Buzzcocks over the past few weeks, firstly I Was Made For Lovin' You was on the intros round (where contestants have to guess a song by humming the intro, in this case it was Noel Fielding and Pixie Lott), and on last weeks episode Noel Fielding was wearing Paul Stanley make-up for the whole show. Noel is known for being a KISS fan and was present at the Islington show last year.

Here are a few pics of me (and my brother) with the KISS boots at the Deer Park Monster Mini Golf in Long Island, NY.

Rock on,
Ron Buckley

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The new KISS “Demon” BLOX figure is now available at retail and online stores. KOL 'sneak peeked' the Funko Toy figure back in early October.

Check out these great KISS tattoos! Thanks to the KISS Army for sharing them with the band. Please keep sending KISSonline your KISS tattoos, artwork, letters and photos!

The second issue of 'Archie Meets KISS' is now available at retail and online stores.

'Archie Meets KISS Part 2: Creatures of the Night.' A crew of uninvited monsters have invaded Riverdale, and they're close to taking over the town! Can the mysterious members of KISS stop them with some help from the Archie gang? What will they order at the Chok'lit Shoppe? Featuring guest star Sabrina, the Teenage Witch! Features a regular cover by Dan Parent (on left) and a variant cover by Francesco Francavilla (on right).

KISS IS EVERYWHERE!

Hi KISS,

Last week I found this ad in the magazine of a local HiFi store named RAF here in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Looks like a baby Gene!

Kind regards,
Rick van Hemert

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Hello KISS & fellow KISS ARMY members!

I'm a seventeen-year-old art student from California, & I find most of my inspiration in rock bands like KISS, & in other artists like Paul Stanley. I created this self-portrait after a picture I took of myself in my KISS-themed birthday party. I wanted to thank you for inspiring this painting & for creating music that continues to inspire me in many aspects of my life.

Keep Rockin' \m/
-Nayeli

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The KISS Destroyer Tour boots have been touring Las Vegas and now KISS by Monster Mini Golf wants you to wear them for FREE and take your Camera along for free photos!

These Boots are Made for Rockin’
and...
YOU can be the Rocker in them!

Wear the boots at the following Monster Mini Golf Locations!

DEER PARK, NY
Dec. 27 from 5 - 9pm
Dec. 28 from 5pm - 9pm
Dec. 29 from 12pm - 5pm.

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT
Dec. 30 from 2pm - 7pm
Dec. 31 from 12pm - 5pm
Jan. 1 from 12pm - 6pm
Jan. 2 from 12pm - 4pm

FEASTERVILLE, PA
Jan 7 from 1pm - 8pm
Jan 8 from 1pm - 8pm

MARIETTA, GA
Jan 20 from 5pm - 9pm
Jan 21 from 5pm - 9pm
Jan 22 from 12pm - 5pm

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
Jan 28 from 12pm - 9pm
Jan 29 from 12pm - 7pm

DANVERS, MA
March 17 from TBA
March 18 from TBA

This is the ticket of my first big concert of KISS, in the wonderful and unique Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome on August 29, 1980. God bless KISS !!!!!!

Gianfry

Castel Sant'Angelo is a towering cylindrical building across from the Vatican. It was used by Popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. KISS played an outdoor show on the Castel grounds.

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Here's 4-year-old Pontus Fredriksson celebrating KISSmas in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Just wanted to share a picture of me combining my passion for KISS with the passion for my footballclub FK Haugesund, here in Norway.

Sigve Sandvik

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KISS & STAFF: Thanks for your support to our troops. It is an honor to know that the greatest band in the world supports the greatest military in the world. Here's a picture of me and a Brazilian friend Ricardo. I'm wearing my old US Army uniform, and my warrior camouflage. It felt so good wearing it again at the KISS Kruise.

God bless you all. I salute you.
ROBERT E CRESPO Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran

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Note from KOL: Robert, thank you for your service to our country!