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KISS Members Talk About Download Appearance
KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have comented on the band's co-headlining appearance at this year's Download festival, se to take place at Castle Donington, UK the weekend of June 13-15.
Said Simmons: "For 35 years, we have prided ourselves in our opening: YOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GOT THE BEST, THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD. We are throwing down the gauntlet. Let those who are faint of heart, take heed. We will take no prisoners."
Added Stanley: "I've always prided myself in living up to and beyond the legend. I can tell you we are ready to seize the moment and add to that legend. We remain KISS to our souls, and that truth will be deafeningly clear this June."
Download festival billing is shaping up as follows:
KISS (headliner)
LOSTPROPHETS (headliner)
THE OFFSPRING (headliner)
JUDAS PRIEST
MOTÖRHEAD
RISE AGAINST
HIM
Tickets for Download 2008 will go on sale on February 8 at 9:00 a.m. Prices are as follows: a full weekend ticket: £130, standard camping: £20, camper van: £40, family zone camping: £20, lockers: £11, parking £10 in advance or £15 on the day. There will be a variety of ticket packages available to buy, including the RIP packages (a VIP package) from £315.
For Club or VIP Experience packages, please call 020 7009 3484 to discuss your requirements.
Disabled customers can call 0121 767 9729 to discuss accessibility arrangements. Please note, disabled customers will be provided with one free ticket for their helper, where required. Should additional helper tickets be required, please call the disabled access ticket line on 0121 767 9729 or email access@downloadfestival.co.uk
Slayer Announces RockHard Helmet Line
Slayer has joined forces with O'Neal USA, one of the leading manufacturers of motorcycle and BMX accessories, to produce a limited edition of Slayer helmets that feature the band's distinguished and celebrated artwork. The helmets will launch under the name of RockHard, and will be sold at all Cycle Gear locations and at finer motorcycle dealerships worldwide . In addition, each helmet will be certified and numbered with its own Certificate of Authenticity. Slayer's RockHard Helmets go on sale on Monday, February 25 and once they're gone, they are gone.
Slayer's RockHard Helmets will be available in three unique shells: Full Face Street (retail from $349), Off Road Dirt ($249 to $269), and Half Shell (Harley style) ($159 to $179). Every helmet will be boxed in a custom-made container patterned after the Anvil road cases, which are used to transport band equipment while on tour. Each helmet passes the highest safety standards from around the world, certified standards in each country in which they are sold. These standards include DOT, SNELL, Australia, EU, Japan and ECE. Each helmet is produced with the finest materials and is made with the most comfortable liners for a perfect fit every ride.
"The RockHard Helmet line, and the Slayer helmet in particular, has generated a huge amount of buzz with our retail outlet buyers," said Jim O'Neal. "Personally, I'm very psyched about this product as it takes Slayer to another merch level."
RockHard Helmets is also producing limited edition helmets for AC/DC, KISS, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Hustler in its current first "Tour" line up. With nearly 300 artists under contract with the RockHard project, what better way to launch the RockHard line than with the almighty metal icon, Slayer.
More Bands Confirmed For 2008 Download Fest
According to numerous website posts, KISS have been confirmed as the third headliners of the three day event to be held at the prestigious Donington Park in England, alongside The Offspring and Lost Prophets. Also newly confirmed to perform are Motorhead and Rise Against. Judas Priest and H.I.M. are also scheduled to play. It's believed that H.I.M. will schedule the second stage but which day is yet to be announced.
Kiss To Tour Europe In May/June
According to a posting on KISS' official web site, the group's guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley confirmed last night (January 28) that KISS will tour Europe this May and June. They will play arena and stadium shows.
Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported last month that KISS is strongly rumored to be planning a headlining concert May 30 at Stockholm Stadion, an outdoor 30,000-seater arena. Although Swedish promoter EMA Telstar has reportedly reserved the date as an option for KISS to play at the Stadion, the show has **NOT** been confirmed as yet, however, and should be treated as a rumor only. More...
More Big Name Drummers Announce NAMM Signings
Pearl Drums is hosting an autograph session at this year's Winter NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants), which runs from January 17 to January 20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The signing will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 19 at the Pearl booth. It will feature some of the best-known artists in rock and metal, including the following:
Adrian Erlandsson (CRADLE OF FILTH, NEMHAIN)
Barry Kerch (SHINEDOWN)
Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS)
Craig Nunenmacher (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER)
Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL)
Jimmy DeGrasso (MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, Y&T)
Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE)
Matt McDonough (MUDVAYNE)
Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME)
Morgan Rose (SEVENDUST)
Vinnie Paul (HELLYEAH, PANTERA)
Important: The NAMM Show is **NOT** open to the public. The only attendees are NAMM member companies and their invited guests.
Ace Frehley To Play London In April
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is scheduled to perform at the Astoria in London, England on April 11, 2008.
Ace Frehley's schedule is now shaping up as follows:
Dec. 27 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Dec. 28 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Dec. 29 - The Norva - Norfolk, VA
Dec. 31 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
Feb. 01 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
Apr. 11 - London, UK @ Astoria More...
Gene Simmons Talks About "Celebrity Apprentice"
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is one of 14 celebrities who will be stepping in as participants on "The Apprentice" beginning on January 3.
Other celebrity participants include "Sopranos" star Vincent Pastore (he was Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero), Olympic gold medalists Nadia Comeneci and Jennie Finch, "Taxi" star Marilu Henner, Piers Morgan from "America's Got Talent", and former "Apprentice" Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth.
Simmons is hoping his face time with the Donald will leverage some of his other business endeavors. "I'm in the Gene Simmons business," he told the AP of his plan.
The celebrities will be competing for cash donations to their favorite charities, with the grand prize being a check for $250,000 to the winner's charity.
Video footage of Simmons explaining what it takes to win in life and on the show can be viewed below.
According to Zimbio.com, on the series' premiere episode, airing Thursday, January 3 (9:00 PM ET/PT), the celebrities try their hand at one of the most quintessential New York jobs: hot dog vendor. The team that makes the most money wins. However, being famous has its privileges, as candidates try to use their contacts to sell wieners at $5,000 and $10,000 a pop. The stars not only bring out their famous friends (including New York Met David Wright) to help, but they catch the eye of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. For the first time the 14 celebrities are stripped of their managers, personal assistants, agents, and publicists and are thrown out of their comfort zones. They quickly begin to size up each others egos, as they come face to face trying to split into two teams and choose team captains.
Trump's eyes and ears on the task are his daughter Ivanka and eldest son Donald Jr.
"The Celebrity Apprentice" is produced by Mark Burnett Productions in association with Trump Productions LLC. Mark Burnett, Donald Trump are executive producers, Eden Gaha and Page Feldman are co-executive producers. More...
Kiss Suing Vancouver Promoter
TMX.com has issued the following report:
It's a case of KISS... and sue. (Come on people, these jokes are free!) The costumed rockers are seeking $900,000 in unpaid performance fees from a Vancouver concert promoter who allegedly promised to let them rock and roll all night, then failed to secure a venue. Total buzzkill!
In docs filed with the Supreme Court of British Columbia, lawyers for Gene and the boys contend Big Mountain Concert Company pulled the plug just 12 days before a planned September, 2007 concert in Whistler, BC, resulting in "injury to their respective reputations." Now that's playing with fire!
An email seeking comment from Big Mountain Concerts was not immediately returned.
Read the full article at TMZ.
New Zealand Church Groups Protest Ozzy Performance
Jenny Ling of Stuff.co.nz reports: A crusade is looming as church groups prepare to take on heavy metal heavyweights poised to play in Wellington [New Zealand] over Easter.
Wellington pentecostal church Lifepoint says the lineup of bands — including former bat-biter OZZY OSBOURNE and KISS — are "not appropriate" and will have "negative influences" on the city during the two-day Rock2Wgtn festival on March 22 and 23.
They plan to lobby other church groups and will look at taking their concerns to Wellington City Council.
"It's not appropriate from our angle of things," said pastor Karen Crawshaw.
"I don't think we can force our views on others but at the same time we think it's a very negative influence on our city.
"It'll put a damper on the things the church traditionally focuses on at the Easter season."
The condemnation follows confirmation that another hellish rock act, Finnish heavy metal band LORDI, has been booked to appear at the Wellington event.
The band, whose five members dress in elaborate costumes as monsters and demons, won the Eurovision song contest last year.
Read the full article at this location.
Kiss Bassist To Appear In "Ugly Betty"
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has issued the following update:
"This weekend, we are busy shooting (or rather, our 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' cameras are following us around), as we get in and out of trouble.
"On Monday, December 3rd, I'm shooting 'Ugly Betty' — not her...the show. Can't tell you just yet who I'm playing or what it's about. But it might give you a chuckle. On Tuesday, December 4th, going over to do Miss Chelsea Handler's show on E! entertainment TV. We will post air dates."
Simmons' reality show, "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", has entered its third season on A&E. Gene also has an animated show on Nickelodeon called "My Dad the Rock Star".
According to Billboard, Simmons is writing his third book — "Ladies of the Night", a "personal and historical overview" on the profession of prostitution — coming this spring via his own publishing company, Simmons Books. He also has Simmons Comics, with three comic-book series based on characters he's created.
And if that weren't enough, Simmons manages a host of efforts with partner Richard Abramson as part of Simmons Abramson Marketing. Among those is NGTV.com, a popular video web site featuring uncensored celebrity interviews and music videos, in which Simmons is both the chairman and an investor.
Blender.com On "The 28 Most Recognizable Guitars"
According to Blender.com: "We salute rock & roll's most iconic tool of the trade since stuffed spandex - the multinecked, fur-lined, flame-throwing masterpieces that remain as influential as the shredders who strapped them on." Hard rock and metal legends featured include Les Claypool, Dave Grohl, Michael Anthony, Angus Young, Ace Frehley, Zakk Wylde, Jerry Only, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Kurt Cobain, ZZ Top, Gene Simmons, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen among others.
Read the full article at Blender.com.
Paul Stanley Discusses Artwork
Liza Grant Smith of Palm Beach Illustrated recently caught up with KISS frontman Paul Stanley. The following is an excerpt from the interview:
For the better part of three decades, the canvas Paul Stanley was best known for painting was his own face. As a front man for the legendary rock band KISS, Paul has been electrifying audiences in his signature spandex and platform boots since the band's debut in the mid-1970s. These days, however, he has discovered another artistic passion, one that requires much more personal insight and much less personal makeup. His growing collection of original paintings, which began as a cathartic journey, has ended up resonating with art lovers, collectors and critics alike and earned him a whole new audience of devoted fans.
PBI: What led you down this latest road of artistic expression?
Stanley: "Divorce will jolt you in ways you may not expect. My best friend told me that I needed to paint. He seemed to feel I needed a release-and he was right. I went out and bought canvases and brushes and basically started on an emotional journey, a way to discover in myself things that were going on and put them on canvas. Kind of like stream-of-consciousness, but instead of words, using color and texture."
PBI: How would you describe your art?
Stanley: "It's about delving into myself. When I start a painting it's like a trip in which I don't know where I'm going, but I know when I've gotten there. It's really about finding an emotional connection and once I feel that's complete, I tend to believe that it will connect and resonate with someone else. So far I'm pretty right."
PBI: What's the difference between creating music and creating works of art?
Stanley: "Music has many more boundaries and frameworks that you have to work within. You have the structure of the music, the melody on top of that, and then the lyrics have to rhyme. Everything has to fit within parameters. Whereas with art, there are no rules. You don’t have the same limitations because if it can be done with color and texture, the possibilities are endless.
Kiss Remembers Late Drummer
Kissonline.com is reporting:
"Sadly, today is the 16th anniversary of the death of our beloved friend Eric Carr. We all miss and remember Eric for his devotion to his fans and his dedication and belief in KISS. He was a ferocious drummer with a gentle spirit. We all lost him way too soon."
An excerpt from the Wikipedia entry on Eric Carr reads as follows:
"Following the tour for the KISS album Hot In The Shade (1989), Eric began having problems with his health. Diagnosed with an unexpectedly serious condition, cancer of the heart, he underwent surgeries to remove tumors in his right atrium and lungs in an effort to restore heart function and prevent the cancer's growth. Despite aggressive treatment, Carr's condition did not improve, and on November 24, 1991, Eric Carr died (the same day as QUEEN's Freddie Mercury) at the age of 41.
Eric's last recording with Kiss was for the song 'God Gave Rock 'N Roll To You II', which featured him on backing vocals. His health had declined to the point where he was unable to play drums for the recording session, and Eric Singer (who had played previously in Paul Stanley's solo band) was brought in, though Carr appeared in the video for the song. However, when asked if he could come back to the fold, Simmons told Carr that 'you need to concern yourself with getting better first.' At that point, a distraught Carr ceased communication with Kiss. Eric Singer would eventually replace Carr permanently."
Ozzy To Perform At New Zealand Rock Festival
According to Stuff.co.nz, OZZY OSBOURNE will join KISS in the two-day Rock2Wgtn music festival at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand next Easter.
Osbourne will headline the second night on March 23, 2008. KISS will open the festival on March 22. Promoter Phil Sprey said other acts would be announced later.
OZZY OSBOURNE's Tuesday, November 20 show in San Diego was postponed due to a stomach virus. The concert will be rescheduled for Sunday, December 2 and tickets for the original show will be honored.
OZZY's tour with ROB ZOMBIE resumes Saturday, November 24 at The Joint in Las Vegas.
OZZY OSBOURNE had his new album, "Black Rain", reissued this past Tuesday (November 20) as a "Special Limited-Edition Tour Package" featuring a bonus CD of live tracks and B-sides. The bonus CD includes the following cuts:
01. I Don't Wanna Stop (live)
02. Not Going Away (live)
03. Here For You (live)
04. Nightmare
05. Can't Save You
06. Love To Hate
"Black Rain" has sold 416,000 copies in the United States since its May 2007 release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
In an interview with Australia's Herald Sun published earlier this month, Ozzy Osbourne made it clear that he wasn't too happy about the effect of downloading on the music industry. He said, "I've been suffering terribly from people downloading ['Black Rain']. If they don't find something to stop it, people won't be able to make records. There won't be any new bands. How are they going to survive? I'm an old-timer, I've been doing it 40 years now, but new bands are going to suffer. It's ridiculous, you could be doing it for nothing. Sharon said I'd be astounded to find out how many bands are touring because you can download a record but you can't beat a rock show."
"Black Rain" was reissued in August by Epic in a new jewel-case package containing the full booklet with lyrics and new color cover art and photos. It also contains CD extra bonus content featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the "Black Rain" photo shoot.
"Black Rain", which originally came out on May 22, was released in "eco-friendly" packaging, with the CD sleeve made out of recycled paper. In addition, the record came out without a booklet to further save paper, with the lyrics, credits and other inside material available to buyers of the CD at SonyMusic.com.
Gene Simmons To Appear On "The Apprentice"
According to Mercurynews.com, Donald Trump is shaking things up on his reality show The Apprentice. On the Jan. 3 debut of the reality show, 14 celebrities will be stepping in as participants and facing the Donald in the boardroom.
Celebrity participants include Sopranos star Vincent Pastore (he was Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero), Olympic gold medalists Nadia Comeneci and Jennie Finch, Taxi star Marilu Henner, Piers Morgan from America's Got Talent, former Apprentice Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth and Gene Simmons from KISS.
Simmons is hoping his face time with the Donald will leverage some of his other business endeavors. "I'm in the Gene Simmons business," he told the AP of his plan.
The celebrities will be competing for cash donations to their favorite charities, with the grand prize being a check for $250,000 to the winner's charity.
Ace Frehley Announce Solo Tour Dates
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has scheduled the following dates:
Dec. 27 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Dec. 28 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA
Dec. 29 - The Norva - Norfolk, VA
Tickets are available now via Ticketmaster.com.
Frehley is aiming for an early 2008 release date for his new solo album. The guitarist — who recently celebrated one year of sobriety after relapsing during the summer of 2006 — has finished recording around 10 new songs for the effort but is looking to lay down two or three more in the next couple of months in order to make the CD "really special," he revealed during an appearance on the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show.
Ace's new album was reportedly recorded with a trio of Ace, Anton Fig on drums and new bassist Anthony Esposito (LYNCH MOB).
Kiss DVD Compilation Set For December Release
KISS News USA reports that Universal Music's Lick It Up – The Definitive DVD is currently scheduled for a December 18th release. Amazon.de are currently accepting pre-orders for the title.
As previously reported, the DVD will feature the following tracks: 'I Love It Loud', 'Rise To It', 'All Hells Breaking Loose', 'Heavens On Fire', 'Thrills In The Night', 'Tears Are Falling', 'Who Wants To Be Lonely', 'Uh! All Night', 'Reason To Live', 'Turn On The Night', 'Crazy Crazy Nights', 'Lets Put The X In Sex', 'Rock Hard', 'Forever', 'Unholy', 'Domino', 'Every Time I Look At You', 'God Gave Rock & Roll To You'.
Florida's WFLM Radio To Air Metal Tribute Show
WFLM Radio will air a special live tribute show honoring the various heavy metal/hard rock musicians who have died. The program will be broadcast all day/night on Saturday, November 24 and will include tributes to the following groups/musicians:
DECAPITATED (Vitek)
PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN (Dimebag Darrell)
KISS (Eric Carr)
METALLICA (Cliff Burton)
Jimi Hendrix
OZZY OSBOURNE (Randy Rhoads)
ACID BATH (Audie Pitre)
MAYHEM (Dead)
DEATH (Chuck Schuldiner)
VOIVOD (Denis "Piggy" D'Amour)
Special guests, other musicians and fans will have the opportunity to speak out on how the various artists have affected their lives.
To listen to the show live via the Internet, visit www.wflmradio.com.
"Rock Band" Tracklisting Revealed
The Pulse of Radio reports: Harmonix Music announced the final track listing for its highly anticipated Rock Band video game on Thursday (November 1). The 58-song soundtrack includes dozens of original master recordings by artists such as FOO FIGHTERS, METALLICA, NIRVANA, BLACK SABBATH, RADIOHEAD, SMASHING PUMPKINS, FALL OUT BOY, THE KILLERS, THE ROLLING STONES, THE WHO, NINE INCH NAILS, SOUNDGARDEN, THE CLASH and many more, spanning alternative rock, classic rock, metal and punk from the '60s to the present. In addition to 45 tracks from established stars, the game will also feature 13 songs from independent up-and-coming acts.
Rock Band comes out on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms on November 20, and PlayStation 2 on December 18.
The complete Rock Band soundtrack is (* indicates cover version):
THE ROLLING STONES - "Gimme Shelter"
AEROSMITH - "Train Kept a Rollin'"*
THE WHO - "Won't Get Fooled Again"
BOSTON - "Foreplay/Long Time"
MOUNTAIN - "Mississippi Queen"*
THE POLICE - "Next to You"
DAVID BOWIE - "Suffragette City"
BLACK SABBATH - "Paranoid"*
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT - "Don't Fear the Reaper"
THE RAMONES - "Blitzkrieg Bop"
DEEP PURPLE - "Highway Star"
KISS - "Detroit Rock City"
MOLLY HATCHET - "Flirtin'With Disaster"
THE OUTLAWS - "Green Grass & High Tides"
SWEET - "Ballroom Blitz"*
RUSH - "Tom Sawyer"*
BON JOVI - "Wanted Dead or Alive"
THE CLASH - "Should I Stay or Should I Go"
PIXIES - "Wave of Mutilation"
FAITH NO MORE - "Epic"
R.E.M. - "Orange Crush"
IRON MAIDEN - "Run to the Hills"*
FOO FIGHTERS - "Learn to Fly"
METALLICA - "Enter Sandman"
NIRVANA - "In Bloom"
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - "Vasoline"
WEEZER - "Say It Ain't So"
SMASHING PUMPKINS - "Cherub Rock"
RADIOHEAD - "Creep"
BEASTIE BOYS - "Sabotage"
HOLE - "Celebrity Skin"
GARBAGE - "I Think I'm Paranoid"
SOUNDGARDEN - "Black Hole Sun"
THE HIVES - "Main Offender"
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - "Go With the Flow"
THE STROKES - "Reptilia"
JET - "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"
OK GO - "Here It Goes Again"
NINE INCH NAILS - "The Hand That Feeds"
YEAH YEAH YEAHS - "Maps"
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS - "Dani California"
COHEED AND CAMBRIA - "Welcome Home"
FALL OUT BOY - "Dead on Arrival"
THE KILLERS - "When You Were Young"
NEW PORNOGRAPHERS - "Electric Version"
Ace Frehley To Play Unannounced Concert Tonight
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley will play an unannounced concert at The Chance in Poughkeepsie, New York tonight (Monday, October 29) beginning at 10:00 p.m. Opening the show will be the ALICE IN CHAINS tribute band FACELIFT.
The venue details are as follows:
The Chance
6 Cranell St.
Poughkeepsie, NY
(845) 471-1966
www.thechancetheatre.com
Tickets are $20 and are available at the door only on a first-come, first-served basis (no advance sales!).
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