The KISS Demon Robot from Funko Toys will be available online and in retail stores this week.

On this day in KISSTORY - January 16, 1978, KISS appeared on the American Music Awards via satellite. Their performance of "Rock And Roll All Nite" was broadcast from Largo, MD.

Here's a news clip from Fox 5 in Las Vegas discussing the KISS / Monster Mini Golf Lady Demon contest!

Thanks to Scott Rhoades for sending KISSOnline this picture of the great KISS Pandas window display at the Indianapolis FYE store!

Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair in KISS Boots at Vanity Nightclub

Playboy Playmate of The Year Claire Sinclair posed in the official KISS boots in celebration of the upcoming opening of KISS by Monster Mini Golf. She was photographed by Erik Kabik at Vanity Nightclub at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com).

Claire's makeup was done by Sumita Beauty by Ziba Beauty. Claire is pictured wearing Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley's Boots with their signature accompanying guitars. Select photos will be auctioned off at the grand opening of KISS by Monster Mini Golf on March 15th to benefit Wounded Warriors.

Claire Sinclair is one of many celebrities featured in KISS by Monster Mini Golf's “These Boots Are Made For Rockin!” campaign.

CLICK HERE to view all of Claire's KISS photos from the shoot.

CLICK HERE to see other celebrities in the famous KISS boots!

SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH SUNDAY

KISS® by Monster Mini Golf® is searching for the ultimate KISS® tribute band with its first ever, “KISS® OFF” (judged by Kiss' Tommy Thayer at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas). The “KISS® OFF” winner will receive the opportunity to perform at the grand opening event of the KISS® By Monster Mini Golf® on Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012. Submissions will be accepted now through Jan 15, 2012 (midnight PST deadline).

CLICK HERE for more information

Gene Simmons attends the People’s Choice Awards with his family.

In the photo: KISS Coffeehouse owner Johnny Rock and the legendary Bill Aucoin.

Thank you KISS Army! I just wanted to say thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your continued loyalty and support, of both KISS and the KISS Coffeehouse! Without you, there would absolutely be no KISS Coffeehouse! Over the past 5 years, thousands, and thousands of "soldiers" from the KISS Army have supported us, literally, from coast to coast, as demonstrated by 2006's Grand Opening, and more recently, 2011's 5 Year Anniversary Party, with hundreds of you (over 500 in fact) traveling from over 30 states, and various countries, to visit Myrtle Beach to celebrate with Eric and Tommy, and to be a part of KISSTORY!

As a matter of fact, over the last 5 years, members of the KISS Army have made their way to Myrtle Beach from Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia, just to name a few. And because of you, we've been recognized as the "Best of the Best" - the "Best Coffee Shop" in Myrtle Beach for the last 3 consecutive years, and have been featured in various national publications such as The USA Today, Billboard Magazine, and most recently, Rolling Stone Magazine.

I'd also like to thank KISS! I'd like to personally thank Paul and Gene for their grand opening support/guest appearance, and in general, their continued support of the KISS Coffeehouse "brand", as well as their on-going input/feedback relative to menu, new product development, and marketing. I'd also like to thank Eric and Tommy for their continued support of anniversary parties, as both have made multiple guest appearances at the coffeehouse.

Hi KISS,

My name is Alejandro 'Lale' Rizzotti. I'm from Cordoba, Argentina. I wanna share with all the KISS Army my KISS tattoos.

Alejandro

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Image of the Day: Models Wanna Rock & Roll All Nite in Anthony Vaccarello and Full KISS Makeup

By Hayley Phelan

Forget about David Bowie as a fashion muse. It’s all about KISS. For V Magazine‘s music issue, models Pauline Van Der Cruysse, Cate Underwood, Nikole Luna and Amanda Ware got in touch with their rock & roll sides in full-on KISS regalia. The models are dressed in head-to-toe Anthony Vaccarello and we must say, we’ve never seen face paint look quite so chic. Don’t you think they’d make for an awesome KISS cover band? Let’s try to make it happen.

Photo: Via Fashion Gone Rogue.

The God of Thunder Swings His Mighty Axe

Cort Guitars announced today the brand new GENE SIMMONS AXE Guitar. The GS GUITAR AXE-2 is the latest addition to the series of signature instruments from GENE SIMMONS and Cort Guitars. The guitar will officially be unveiled at the 2012 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) trade show next week in Anaheim, California. Fans and players alike have been buying up the previous two bass models and guitar players have been asking for something of their own.

Besides the eye catching axe shape, the new GS GUITAR AXE-2 features include:

Basswood body
Bolt-on, 25 1/2” maple neck
24 fret, rosewood fretboard
Two Mighty Mite Humbucker pickups
Chrome hardware
Custom paint and artwork
One volume, one tone, toggle switch
TOM bridge with strings through body
GENE SIMMONS custom gig bag

For more information, click here -Gene Simmons Series

Cort Gene Simmons AXE II from Guruz Media on Vimeo.

iFanboy, one of the top comic sites, named the variant cover to ARCHIE #627 (part one of ARCHIE MEETS KISS) the best cover of the year!

PETER CRISS LANDS DRUMMING AWARD

Peter Criss is to be honored for his drumming skills with an award from instrument retail chain Guitar Center.

The veteran rocker will be inducted as a Drum Legend along with Frank Zappa percussionist Terry Bozzio, following in the footsteps of previous recipients including Led Zeppelin's John Bonham and jazz star Billy Cobham.

The induction fetes drummers who have made significant contributions to the craft and the pair will be honored at an event in Los Angeles on January 14.

Peter will also be a judge for the 23rd annual Guitar Center Drum-Off – the nationwide search for the next great undiscovered drummer with a $50,000 grand prize going to the winner.

This event will be at Club Nokia in Los Angeles California on Saturday January 14, 2012. Tickets are $20.

http://gc.guitarcenter.com/drum-off-2011/

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KISS,

My friend Juan Pablo Garcia is an artist in Colombia SA. He made this statue of Gene Simmons on New Years Eve. The custom in the city of Pasto, Colombia is to burn the old year away and start fresh. He always has a theme for the old year and this year Gene was his inspiration. In the past few years he's also done the pink panther, sponge bob square pants, batman, amongst others. He is a huge fan of yours!

Best regards,
Luis M. Chamorro

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Thanks to KISS NEWS Germany for sending KISSOnline this recently surfaced TV report from KISS' concert in Genova, Italy on August 31, 1980.