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There's a brand new KISS tribute album in the works to celebrate the 40th anniversary, it's called A World With Heroes and is being run as a 'pledge' project with a contribution being made to charity.

Please visit here to order the album and make a pledge.

From the site:-

To mark the 40th Anniversary of KISS, we have gathered some of the greatest rock musicians for a KISS tribute album. “A World With Heroes” features unique performances of incredible KISS songs.

All basic tracks will be recorded by these incredible musicians: Eric Brittingham (bass – Cinderella) , Jeff LaBar (guitars – Cinderella) and Troy Lucketta (drums – Tesla).

The vocalists and other artists that will contribute to the CD include: Don Dokken, Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Mark Tornillo (Accept), Terry Ilous (Great White), Bumblefoot (GNR), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Russ Dwarf (The Killer Dwarfs), Ron Young (Little Caesar), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), Rex Brown (Pantera, Kill Devil Hill), Dery Grehan (Honeymoon Suite), Bill Leverty (Firehouse), Phil Lewis (LA GUNS), Doro, Tommy Denander, Slaves on Dopes (w/Jason Rockman), Phil Naro (ex-Talas & Peter Criss), Ron Keel, Sean Kelly (Nelly Furtado’s band & Helix) and more to be announced shortly.

Pledge to be a part of this amazing tribute and great cause.

Happy Birthday to Ace Frehley who celebrates birthday number 62 today!

Daily Mail have published an article about Gene buying a new house for Sophie and Nick but at $2,000,000 it was too small for them. In usual style the Daily Mail have waded in with their usual bullshit, Shannon has since replied to them with this:

"Don't worry,the kids are paying for their own house! Sheesh. they have been  renting and now want to buy.We WILL help our kids as I hope you would help yours  but we're not paying,they are.But you have to have credit to get credit so we  will co sign and that's that. they BTW didn't think the house was too small they  thought the yard was too small and would rather have a smaller house with bigger  space for dogs outside. So sue us. Hatesr gonna hate,I guess. Shannon."

Full article here

We may not have had a UK Expo for a few years now, but the 2013 Indianapolis expo is well worth a trip if you're heading out that way - Gene, Bruce & Eric will all be there!

The Indianapolis KISS Fan Expo is excited to celebrate its 15th anniversary  AND the 40th anniversary of KISS at this year's Expo! We are ecstatic to announce a two-day  event on May 11th & 12th with numerous guests spanning all eras of KISStory...the  highlight of which is a pre-expo kickoff event with the Demon himself, Gene  Simmons

On Saturday afternoon, May 11th, the legendary Gene Simmons will host a  spirited question-and-answer session with the fans! You won't want to miss this special appearance! The Gene Simmons pre-expo event is a separate ticketed event with additional ticket options including a photo opportunity for you with Gene! Tickets are limited. This will be Gene's only appearance this weekend.

Saturday nights Expo features former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and guitarist  Bob Kulick! Both Bruce and Bob have rich histories with KISS and will be  available for autographs and photos throughout the evening. They will also  jam a few KISS classics onstage for your enjoyment!  

Sunday's Expo will feature KISS drummer Eric Singer,and in his first-ever Expo appearance - drummer Kevin Valentine. Kevin was the drummer on KISS' Psycho Circus album. He also recorded demos for Hot in the Shade and a track on the Revenge and albums. (Kevin's also went to high school with Eric Singer!) Fan-favorite KISS tribute band MR. SPEED will also perform.

More details from http://www.getalifeinc.com/

KISS Zin Fire Wine is currently available in the UK from http://www.wineandroll.co.uk - I've been told that for this week only they have a 10% offer putting it at £17.99 a bottle.

This girl is Shandee Blackburn, a massive KISS fan who was murdered last month in Mackay, Australia. Last night Paul Stanley sung this for her and her family. Her mum said afterwards "It was just really sweet and at the end he said 'let's say goodnight and goodbye to Shandee', I wasn't crying at all until then".

Well done Paul.

Anyone have a spare $703,581.48? If so Ace may need your help:-

"A rock ’n’ roll legend may be KISS-ing his Yorktown house goodbye.

A bank is accusing Ace Frehley, a former member of the rock group KISS, of not paying the mortgage on his Yorktown home for almost two years. U.S. Bank National Association claims that the rock star, whose real name is Paul Frehley, stopped paying his $735,000 mortgage on March 1, 2011.

In its Feb. 15 foreclosure filing, the bank asked the court to order a sale of the home to pay for the outstanding principal of $703,581.48 plus interest, late charges and other expenses."

Full details at lohud.com