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The following article appeared in The Mail:-

'KISS the Queen,' she wrote - a reference to both the rockers and the fact she now has more Twitter followers than anyone else in the world.

Kiss frontman Gene Simmons has openly admitted to being a Gaga fan, describing her as the 'female version' of the band. 'I love the vibe, the big mouth and the big visuals," he has said. 'She's the most exciting thing to happen since us. She's a female version of us.'

Simmons, 60, has even claimed that Gaga's off-the-wall fashion sense and theatrical style could have been inspired by Kiss and credits her success to her ability to connect with her fans. 'One of the first things we learned was to treat the audience as the guv'nor,' he said. 'When they buy a ticket they become your boss. We just work here. She realizes that her fans deserve the best you got because they pay your wages."'

Meanwhile it appears Lady Gaga is so devoted to bringing music to her fans that she even sleeps in the studio! Well, that's the impression she gave yesterday with her post on Twitter, messaging her fans, who she calls her 'little monsters.'

'Haven't left the studio,' she tweeted. 'Each song I write, I feel closer to you. Miss you little monsters, little inspirations. X ' The post was accompanied by a photograph of the pop diva seemingly in her bed, despite the fact she appeared to be wearing a full face of makeup.

KISS are up for 2 Classic Rock Awards this year - Band Of The Year and also Album Of The Year for Sonic Boom. The awards will be hosted by Alice Cooper and will take place in London on 10 November.

Cast your votes here - http://awards2010.classicrockmagazine.com/

Once again, we have to report the cancellation of our Dundee show this Friday (20th Aug) - due to completely unforseen circumstances. It's been a while since we were there and to say we were looking forward to
getting back there is an understatement; but we're trying to sort a new date out - we'll let you know when WE know!

THIS Saturday nite (21st August), we play 'Revolver' in Birkenhead - It's been about a year and a half since we played there the first time, and have been waiting to get back there since - we'll be taking as much
of our show as our vehicles will allow, so be ready to ROCK!!! There'll be a 70's theme to the nite too, so feel free to dress like Starsky and Hutch, or one of Charlie's Angels; or even come dressed as KISS!

Then, we have two show in SEPTEMBER:
Friday 10th - 'Gasworks', 14/18 Ivegate, Bradford
Saturday 11th - 'River Rooms' (was Rock Cafe 2000), Mill Race Lane,
Stourbridge - this show is probably an 'all ages' show as usual, but please give them a call to confirm.

Then two shows in OCTOBER:
Friday 1st: 'Yardbirds', Church Street, Grimsby
Saturday 2nd: 'The Diamond', Stoney Street, Sutton in Ashfield

simfy live to record the THE HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH

Now, rock's most iconic band is unleashing another assault on North America with The Hottest Show on Earth. KISS will perform such classics as "Detroit Rock City" and "Rock and Roll All Nite" as well as hits that they haven't played in the US in many years.

The Hottest Show on Earth tour will trek through a mix of arenas and amphitheaters throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The band has partnered up with simfy live again to record the band's complete tour.

The Hottest Show On Earth live recordings are available for (pre-)order as 2-CD DigiPak or on the KISS USB flash drive.

Check out simfy live for an overview of all available audio live recordings.

In case you haven't already heard the the Officially Licensed KISS HDTV has launched, it includes an 8 second live shot of KISS everytime you turn it on! I've just had confirmation that the company will be shipping to the UK & Europe, however I imagine they are NTSC so not exactly sure how they will work yet. They will however have a modified power supply depending on where they are being shipped to.

More info can be found at www.kisshdtv.com

Gene Simmons will be on Glenn Martin DDS tonight (Saturday) on Sky1/Sky1 HD @7:30.

Bloomsbury Lanes bowling alley are running a special KISS Sonic Boom night on August 13th. They will have tribute band Hotter Than Hell playing as well as some rock dj's and other KISS related stuff such as face painting etc.  For further details and tickets please vistit their site at www.bloomsburylive.com.

ACHTUNG KISS ARMY!!! Just announced!!!! Joining our Main Special Guest BRUCE KULICK at 'The 2010 (Halloween At The Hilton) KISS Expo & Rock N' Roll Convention' on October 31, 2010 will be 'RATT' Drummer & Author of the NEW tell-all book 'Tales of The RATT'....BOBBY BLOTZER!!! Also, just announced guest will be one of the Original KISS Roadies, and Author of the NEW upcoming 2010 book 'Out On The Streets' The Original KISS Roadies 1973-1976'....Mick Campise!!! For more info on the KISS Expo of all Expos...check out our website www.kreaturesofthesouth.com for ALL of the latest additions and updates! Stay tuned to KISSinuk.com for more surprizes to be announced very soon!!! Don't get shut out....book your room reservations now!!! A Limited Number of Special Souvenir VIP Laminates, and Special Souvenir Tickets are available now...and going fast!!! Guarantee your spot by buying soon before we are SOLD OUT!!! And don't forget to spread the word to fellow members of the KISS Army Worldwide!!!

Rock & roll comic C.C. Banana, known for his outrageous interviews with rockers and other celebrities, becomes the latest addition to the upcoming tribute album "WHOLE LOTTA LOVE: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks." C.C. performs a faithful rendition of the underground Kiss track "Spit," a song from their 1992 album "Revenge." Originally sung by Gene Simmons (with an assist from Paul Stanley), "Spit" is an unapologetic rock & roll rant about the pleasures of pleasuring a large-sized lady. It is also the second Kiss song covered by C.C. Banana in his brief music career, the first being a parody of "Unholy," rewritten as a roast of Danger Danger frontman Ted Poley and appearing on the 2008 album "KISS MY ANKH: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent." C.C. has amended the title of the track from "Spit" to "Split," in deference to his unique banana pedigree. A sample of the song is now available at the official "WHOLE LOTTA LOVE" MySpace page.

http://www.myspace.com/WholeLottaLoveTribute

As C.C. Banana explains, "For the follow-up to my contribution to the Vinnie Vincent tribute, for which I recorded a Kiss song from the 'Revenge' album sung by Gene Simmons, I decided to record a Kiss song from the 'Revenge' album sung by Gene Simmons (albeit with a slight change of title, to better reflect my yellow magnificence). What can I say? Split happens!"

Today would have been Eric Carr's 60th birthday, lots of thoughts go out to Eric's family. We all miss you.