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Stefan Frommann, a huge KISS fan from Germany, has released a superb new book about "us" - the KISS fans! The book includes chapters on 30 KISS fans from around the world as well as interviews with Gene, Tommy, Bob Ezrin, Bill Starkey and more. 278 pages long, it speaks to fans from 16 different countries, including myself in Chapter 30 :-)

Note that Amazon UK are only currently selling the German edition, however the English version is available from amazon.de for €29.90
https://www.amazon.de/Best-KISS-My-Life/dp/3885795930/ref=monarch_sidesheet 

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.

Gene with some of my KISS collection at The One Show

From Pophouse website:
Pophouse, the pioneering global entertainment and music investment firm, announces the acquisition of the music catalogue, brand name and likeness - including the world- famous face paint designs – as well as trademarks of the iconic American rock band KISS. This groundbreaking partnership will enable Pophouse to further develop and amplify the unique KISS legacy worldwide: preserving their iconic music, enigmatic personas, and expressive imagery for generations to come. Plans for a biopic, an avatar show, and a KISS themed experience are already in the works. KISS will remain active and play key roles in the development of the projects, working closely together with Pophouse.

Full article here.

Article from the BBC regarding the sale of the KISS brand:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68735699 

"Don't F*** with Ace Frehley" - Justin Hawkins talks Ace Frehley again, this time looking at Cherry Medicine & the Monsters of Rock Cruise.

Justin Hawkins Rides Again discusses Ace Frehley's 10,000 Volts over on his YouTube channel:

Happy New Year!
KISS are featured on the cover of the latest Classic Rock. There's an 11 page article about the end of the road. £6.25 in shops now.

Planet Rock's very talented Ian Danter has written up a report of his time at the final KISS show in MSG. You can read it here:
https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/kiss-final-show-ian-danter 

Great interview with Paul & Gene talking about the new era of KISS. Filmed in ILM's studio used for The Mandalorian.

There's an article about the new KISS avatars over on the BBC site:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67611691 

So that's it, after starting in 2019 the End Of The Road tour has literally come to the end. We weren't able to make the trip to NYC but being able to attend virtually via PPV was fantastic. The show itself was exactly the same set list as the other shows, but as usual a fantastic performance of classics, fire breathing, blood-spitting & a huge amount of pyrotechnics to literally go out with a bang. 

Right from but at the very start we were told there would be a "surprise" at the end. We can't have been the only people wishing for some kind of special guest for the last Rock & Roll All Nite, I knew it was unlikely but maybe all the talk in the press recently from ex-members was just a decoy?... sadly not, however the big surprise was that KISS are becoming avatars (see video below)! 

So that's it, not really sure where we go from here, there's now a big emptiness in the KISS world. Will there be any new material, non-makeup shows, blu-rays, box sets? Who knows what else the future brings, we will have to wait and see.

One thing though, if this is going to become an Alive V then Deuce might need to come from night #1 as the whole second line was missed. Poor Old Jim.

Don't forget you get a replay option that can be used up to 1st Jan.

KISS Madison Square Garden 2nd December 2023 Set List

Detroit Rock City
Shout It Out Loud
Deuce (poor Old Jim got missed from the lyrics)
War Machine (however, on the plus side we had the right lyrics in this one)
Heaven's on Fire
I Love It Loud
Say Yeah
Cold Gin
Tommy Solo
Lick It Up
Calling Dr. Love (jam with Tommy & Paul)
Makin' Love
Psycho Circus (with Eric's Drum solo which then merged in with the end of 100,000 Years)
100,000 Years (Ending only)
God of Thunder (blood spitting / Gene lifted)
Love Gun (Paul takes flight to mini-stage)
I Was Made for Lovin' You
Black Diamond

Beth
Do You Love Me?
Rock and Roll All Nite
Avatar clip with God Gave Rock & Roll To You II