30 years ago today, a week after KISS destroyed Donington in 1996, I sat down and created a few pages of HTML dedicated to my favourite band.

I don't think for one second I imagined that those few pages would still be here 30 years later.

Back then, the internet was a very different place. There was no Facebook, no Instagram, no YouTube, no smartphones and certainly no AI to write the bloody thing for me! You basically needed to know a bit of HTML, find somewhere to host it and hope somebody actually found it.

Somehow, people did.

What started as a few pages quickly grew into KISSin' UK, and over the years it became a huge part of my spare time. There have been news stories, reviews, interviews, photos, concert reports, competitions, merchandise, bootlegs, rumours, arguments over setlists and probably far too much time spent talking about KISS! 

And what a 30 years it's been.

I've been incredibly lucky to have had opportunities I could never have imagined when I first started the site. I've interviewed band members, attended backstage events, press conferences and after-show parties, appeared on The One Show, met members of the band and somehow managed to take KISS merchandise onto national television!

I've interviewed Ace, Peter and Mark St John, and had the chance to meet and spend time with Paul, Gene, Bruce, Eric and Tommy. 

And then there are the people.

That's probably the biggest thing KISSin' UK has given me over the last 30 years.

I've made friends through this site who I would never otherwise have met. I've watched people meet through the old KISSin' UK Forum, some even fell in love and had children! I've seen friendships that started over a shared obsession with four men in makeup turn into friendships that have lasted decades. Big, big thank you to everyone who has helped over the years including friends & family, including writing articles, helping run the site (Michelle & Dan!) to sharing photos & stories.

There have also been sad loses, including Ace Frehley, Mark St John, Bob Kulick, Danny Francis and of course members of the KISS Army including our old friend Gary Slater.

There have been some incredible moments along the way, and quite a few completely ridiculous ones too!

The site has changed enormously over the years. The design has changed. The technology has changed. The way we consume music has changed. Even KISS themselves have changed. We've had reunions, farewell tours, line-up changes, new albums, solo projects, conventions, Kruises, Vegas residency, End of the Road and, most recently, the exciting new Pophouse era.

As for myself, my life changed massively back in January thanks to someone very very special, big thank you to Faye for embracing my krazy passion for this band. November awaits!

Here's to the future of KISSin' UK, but I'm not sure it will be another 30 years!!

50 YEARS OF KISS IN GERMANY. ONE OFFICIAL FAN CELEBRATION
FEATURING KISS LEAD GUITARIST TOMMY THAYER. 30 October 2026 | Mitsubishi Electric Halle, Düsseldorf

KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer will appear as the event’s featured special guest, joining KISS Forever Band during their live set. A limited number of signing and photo opportunities with Tommy will also be available.

KISS Forever Band will perform live. Doro Pesch (@dorometalqueen) — the Metal Queen — will be part of the wider celebration and will join Tommy Thayer and KISS Forever Band for the musical finale.

Ossy Hoppe and Didi Zill will also appear as special guests.

Discover a rare KISS artefact, exclusive products and event merchandise, limited music releases and more surprises still to be revealed

KISS will not perform as a band. Tickets go on sale on 11 August 2026. Register your interest: here

Registration is not a ticket purchase and does not guarantee admission.

Presented by Rolling Stone Germany Brought to you by Universal Music International, Germany

The schedule for the 2026 KISS Kruise Vegas has been announced. Shows have been moved around since last year, with the acoustic show inside on Friday and the main electric show on Sunday night.

Will you be there?

Just a reminder that the excellent KISS fan book Best KISS Of My Life is available on UK Amazon, no need to import anymore (English edition).

"KISS is a unique rock band. They have an army, a navy, and the craziest fans in the world. Journalist Stefan Frommann has been a loyal follower for 48 years. He saw almost 100 concerts, met Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley for personal interviews, he was backstage and in the recording studio with Simmons. In this book, he tells the stories of 30 fans from 16 countries, each a special KISStory, unique and emotional. The reader enters a magical world of collectors, tattoo lovers, creatives, imitators, insiders, and rebels. Those who love KISS will find themselves in it. Those who have not known KISS before will be amazed at a world they would not have thought possible."

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/3885795930/ref=sr_1_1 

It's official, KISS Kruise Land Locked in Vegas is back! Nov 13th - 15th, Virgin Hotel Las Vegas. See you there again?

The March 2026 edition of Destroyer magazine is out now. Destroyer is produced by KISS Army Sweden and is a fantastic quality full size, glossy KISS magazine. Now available in English!

The current issue features a tribute to Ace, report on the Kennedy Centre honors and a fantastic write-up on the 2025 Vegas event.

Head on over to KISS Army Sweden for more information:
https://www.kissarmysweden.net/destroyer-magazine-eng 

Next month, April 11-12, the Indy KISS Fan Expo will be taking place at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Indianapolis.

Tickets available here: https://www.kissfanexpos.com/ 

Current line up includes:

Paul Stanley (all weekend)
Eric Singer
Barry Levine
John Corabi
Chuck Garric
Greg Collins
Rafael Moreira
Brent Fitz
Todd Kerns
Zach Throne
Robert Fleischman
DJ Viola

From Keith:
""I was chatting with The Starchild earlier today & gave him an update on how excited people are for his appearance in INDY. Paul said "Should I stay for Sunday too?" FUCK YEAH! The 2026 INDY KISS FAN EXPO just morphed into The Paul Stanley Weekend! HA!"

Happy Birthday to the world's greatest frontman, Paul Stanley! 74 today.

Photos from Vegas taken by P Finn.

Staying on the Bruce Kulick theme, this arrived today, a replica of Bruce's Revenge-era Bite Me T-shirt. This has come from Guitar Nut Tees, they are US based but use 5 printing locations across the world - postage to the UK was low and it arrived really quick. They also have an Eric Carr range, please do check them out - https://www.guitarnuttees.com/.