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Happy Birthday to Paul Stanley, the greatest man in rock, who turns 60 today!!

I've just been informed that Mike Japp, who co-wrote with KISS on both Paul's solo and Creatures, is currently fighting cancer. On behalf of this site I would like to wish Mike a speedy and full recovery. Mike's credits include co-writing 'Ain't Quite Right', 'Move On', 'Take Me Away, (Together As One)' and 'Saint And Sinner'. Good luck Mike, you are an important part of the KISS story.

If you didnt already know, KISS are searching for the world's best KISS tribute band - the final 4 will be invited to play in Vegas at the end  of the month in a KISS-off to see who is the best of the best, and the Winner will play at the Grand opening of Monster Mini Golf's KISS themed amusement attraction in Vegas, so we're hoping you'll vote for US when the time comes.

Voting for the top 20 out of 200+ entries begins LATER TODAY and lasts for just TWO days: Mon 16th, and Tues 17th Jan - There are two sites to keep your eyes on to make sure you get to vote:

Monster Mini Golf website:
http://www.monsterminigolf.com/kiss/band.html

Monster Mini Golf Facebook - they'll give all the details of where and
when to vote, here
http://www.facebook.com/MonsterMiniGolfKISS

Thanks to Wienerworld, I have 2 copies of the fantastic Eric Carr Unfinished Business CD to give
away, just answer the questions on the link below and submit your answers. Winners will be announced at the end of January.

Click here to enter!

The following display was spotted by closet KISS fan Pete Gibbins in Cambridge city centre!

There's been a couple of KISS references on Buzzcocks over the past few weeks, firstly I Was Made For Lovin' You was on the intros round, and on last weeks episode Noel Fielding was wearing Paul Stanley make-up. Noel was of course at the Islington show last year and is known for being a KISS fan. It would be good to have someone from the band on the show next year, as long as it's not someone in the Identity Parade line-up supporting a fractured wrist...

Keep your eyes open for an Eric Carr Unfinished Business CD competition launching in the New Year, we will have 2 copies to give away. Think of it as a belated KISSmas present (if you win that is)...

The fantastic new Eric Carr CD, Unfinished Business, will be getting an official UK release in January thanks to the guys at Wienerworld. As has happened several times in the past, we will be running a competition in conjunction with Wienerworld shortly to give away some copies of the CD, keep a look out over the next week or so. The press release for the CD is below:-

Legendary KISS drummer Eric Carr was an intricate part of the band for over 11 years
His powerful drumming rocked the music world through the metal eighties
Carr is still an influence on drummers and rock fans alike
This special 20th year commemorative CD release features over 17 rare Eric Carr recordings, including unreleased music, live performances, interview clips and more
Guests include members and former members of KISS, Twisted Sister, Seether, ZO2, Europe and more
This CD is a testament to a man whose personality and heart were as big as his enormous talent
Eric's spirit is alive in each and every song!

Eric Carr - Unfinished BusinessTracklisting:

1. Eric Speaks to the Fans
2. Just Can't Wait
3. Troubles Inside You
4. Eric Talks About His Music
5. No One's Messin' With You
6. Car Jam 1981
7. Eric Talks About His KISS Audition
8. Shandi
9. All Hell's Breakin' Loose
10. Dial L For Love
11. Elephant Man
12. Eric talks about Mark St. John
13. Midnight Stranger
14. Eyes Of Love
15. Bill Aucoin Talks About Eric
16. Through The Years
17. I Cry At Night (Bonus track recorded 1967)
18. Eric joking at KISS rehearsals

If you haven't seen it yet, there's a new Smirnoff advert doing the rounds on a lot of Sky channels with a cover of Crazy Crazy Nights by Big Foote. The song if also available on iTunes.

From AceFrehley.com
Ace Frehley has been forced to cancel his three upcoming UK tour dates due to a fractured left wrist resulting from a fall in his home yesterday. Doctors applied a fiberglass cast to Frehley’s hand and arm, and he has been instructed not to play guitar or use his wrist for a minimum of ten days. Ace would like to convey his deepest heartfelt apologies to all of his UK fans and to make it up to them, has already signed on to headline Hard Rock Hell 2012 next December. He hopes to be able to announce the additional rescheduled dates soon.