• Ace regrets not getting more material on Psycho Circus although he says he will keep his rejected songs for his next solo album
• Ace think it's fun interpreting the way Bruce played the solos of the 3 new songs on this tour 
• Ace will be doing a 1 hour guitar clinic broadcast over the internet - probably this summer
• Ace hints that they would consider another tour after this one, maybe.
• Peter has his own record company called Catapult Records, he may release a tribute to Gene Krupa first.
• Peter has been in discussion with Dave 'Snake' Sabo about a possible future project
• When asked if Paul has any thoughts about returning with Bruce & Eric Paul says 'I can't say what the future holds'
• Paul's biggest mistakes with  KISS were Unmasked and The Elder.
• Gene says the forthcoming KISS projects include a four hour mini-series, The Story Of KISS, a KISS theme park and a KISS casino (hmm, how will that work now you've sold everything???).
• There's another Pepsi advert coming on July 4th, this time with the US Marines (or so Gene says anyway).

Managed to get hold of the latest Metal Edge look out for some scans & info from it tomorrow (there's 4 great interviews in it). The KISS stuff in Spencers was a bit disappointing (Love Gun Dolls, bears, lava lamp & a Gene goblet), but another rock shop in the Stratosphere (just down from Spencers) has a huge KISS display in the window including Love Gun Dolls, fabric posters, lifesize cut-outs, KISS American Football shirts etc). Hopefully the Hard Rock hotel in Vegas will be bidding in the KISS Auction - all they can currently manage is 12 KISS dolls (including the 4 original ones from the 70's) and some other bit's & bob's - no guitars or costumes.
 

PC Format have given Psycho Circus- The Nightmare Child a small preview in the new issue, gets a fairly decent write up although they say it's out in September which is wrong (especially considering they were at the London preview where all the promo stuff said it's out on July 14th). Good to see it's getting some decent coverage over here though.

The Second Coming is to get it's European release late next month - a Dutch release has been on the cards for a couple of months, but now it seems all of us should be getting it. If you've don't know what I'm talking about click here to read a review of the video.
  

The lawsuit, filed by a former nanny of Simmons and longtime companion Shannon Tweed, was dismissed by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge after "the factual basis of the evidence on which the lawsuit was filed came into serious question," said Charles Goldstein, Simmons' lawyer, in a statement to the press. What evidence exactly was unknown at press time.

"We never thought anyone we treated like family would sue us," said Simmons in a statement after the victory. "The dismissal of the case was a complete vindication because we always treated her with respect and dignity," added Tweed.

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• Ace admits that Peter only played on 1 Psycho Circus track and that he didn't play on them all either
• When asked which member they'd like to be for a day Paul & Gene both say Peter, Peter says Ace and Ace says... himself!
• Peter admits to stabbing someone in self-defense when he was younger.
• Ace says Mike Myers tried to get him a part in Austin Powers II(???)
• Paul has had 4 major theater offers for when the tour is over
• Gene talks about how the KISS merchandising wagon will carry on long after the tour (all the stuff you've heard before, theme parks, cartoons etc...)
• Gene will be starting another record company soon
• Paul doesn't rule out producing more music with Gene, however Gene doesn't think it will happen

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I'll have a full report from a special preview session on Wednesday and a load of new screenshots on Friday.....

Hi everyone,

Dan bach 'ere. Right then busily compiling me review for the website.

I bought two - Detroit Rock City event shirts. They are so cool - Alive IV front print and back print every single Detroit date they have played from Michigan Palace in 1974 to the Auborn Hills Palace in 2000. Really cool shirt. They cost me $30 each so with currency as it is they are roughly £22 pounds. Since I am a charitable person I will pay the postage. If you want these shirts then e-mail me privately.

The Alive IV programme is freaking awesome. All dates they have done since Coventry days in January 1973 - mind you there are few mistakes. Only got one since this will be available on European tour.

KISStory II. Wow and not WOW. Confused - right the merchandise section is awesome and the fan merchandise is spectacular. Only problem too much of the Girls of KISS. Don't get me wrong I am a red hot blooded male and love some titilation (spelling) but nearly 30 pages of the Playboy photo session.

In hindsight the trip cost me a friggin' fortune. But I am so pleased I went. Detroit is a lovely city and I really enjoyed myself. 

Dan bach