Kiss
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VH1 Celebrates Metal With Memorial Day Marathon
This Memorial Day weekend VH1 Classic documents more than 30 years of one of music's most passionate genres with "Metal Weekend." Beginning on Friday, May 23 the network "for classic music lovers" sets the stage for a heavy metal marathon including some of the most memorable concerts, chilling documentaries, and all-access looks at the artists behind this powerful and often controversial music genre. Throughout the weekend metal fans everywhere can saturate themselves with music from KISS, Metallica, Judas Priest, Pantera and more.
VH1Classic.com will also join the metal madness with extensive programming online. In addition to premiering "My Playlist: Judas Priest" simultaneously with the on-air premiere on Friday, May 23, the online home to all things classic music will offer a massive amount of metal playlists including "40 Greatest Metal Songs," "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock," "Box Set: Metalica," and "Box Set: KISS." Additional video compilations, playlists and video content will rollout online at the beginning of the weekend.
"My Playlist: Judas Priest" Premieres on VH1 Classic and VH1Classic.com Friday, May 23 at 8:00 PM ET/PT
VH1 Classic's "My Playlist: Judas Priest" features the band's top ten videos of all-time. In a new and exclusive interview, viewers will hear from the band about the videos they loved back in the day and the ones that still get them excited today. Videos that will be featured include "Rock You Like A Hurricane," by the Scorpions; "Practice What You Preach" by Testament; "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead, and "Breaking the Law" by Judas Priest.
"Classic in Concert: Motley Crue - Carnival of Sins" Premieres on Friday, May 23 at 9:00 PM ET/PT
The premiere of the newest installment of "Classic in Concert" captures the original Crue members Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee in 2005 in a stage show that sets a new standard. This "circus gone bad" concept takes place under a circus tent stage complete with demonic clowns and a fire-breathing midget, seductive aerialists and demonic clowns that will keep you roaring for more. The Crue prove themselves still more than capable, playing a mixture of old favorites and new songs to a crowd of equally mixed ages as the crowd goes wild for songs like "Dr. Feelgood" and "Girls, Girls, Girls." More...
KISS Planning More U.S. Tour Dates
KISS has issued the following update:
"This tour just keeps getting bigger and the band has never been better! Until we sort out the next leg, we don't want to stop, so we're doing a few US shows for our enjoyment, as much as the fans. We are having the time of our lives on the Alive 35 tour and over half a million KISS fans obviously share the feeling! Why stop?"
KISS has also been confirmed to perform at Glencoe Nation's Rock'n the Rally on August 4th, one of the most acclaimed bike rallies in the world.
Just For Fun
Rock Artists Featured In "Bad Songs By Good Bands"
Right now on Spinner.com, you can check out the list of "20 bad songs by good bands" which features rock legends Guns N' Roses, KISS and Aerosmith. If you fancy a good laugh then head over to this location to read the list.
Gene Simmons To Make Appearance In "Ugly Betty"
With his own reality show, a four week run in Donald Trump's reality show, KISS bass player Gene Simmons will now make an appearance in the second season of "Ugly Betty."
Earlier this year, Simmons was featured on an episode of the hit comedy. Last week, he returned to the "Ugly Betty" studio to film an upcoming episode called "Who's Your Daddy."
Simmons will play himself in the show. It is expected to be about Gene being the long-lost father of one of the characters in the show.
Simmons had a very short innings in Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice". He survived week two despite his sexist insult of Donald's daughter Ivanka, but had his head chopped off in episode four. He is also into season three of his own reality show "Family Jewels." The New York Post called it "The Osbournes without the talented father". Sharon Osbourne wasn't so polite. She threatened to "fucking tear his head off and stick it up his wife's c**t!"
More Acts Confirmed For Download Festival 2008
A posting on the official Download festival website has confirmed that six more bands have been announced. Legendary former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is one of the acts confirmed who has been away from the UK for many years. Aussie rockers Airbourne have been added to the bill aswell as have southern rock favourites Black Stone Cherry. Irish Indie band Ash are also announced as have Elliot Minor. Finally, drum and bass act Pendulum are scheduled to perform.
This year's lineup has been the most controversial one yet. Many fans in the UK have been complaining of its choice of headliners and other acts with more British metal festival goers deciding to attend foreign festivals than before. More...
Kiss Cancel Belgrade Concert
The following report is courtesy of Blic Online:
The agency Lupa, organizer of the concert, explained that the agent of the band KISS informed them about the concert cancellation, explaining that it was due to political situation, which reminded them of their previous stay in Belgrade, especially because of the forthcoming elections in Serbia.
“The members of the band regret to inform you that the concert has to be cancelled, but the situation in Serbia does not leave them much choice. However, they hope they will perform in Serbia on some other occasion,” it has been stated in organizers’ report. They also added that management of the popular American hard rock band did not explain the reasons, nor what exactly happened during their stay in Belgrade.
Ticket refunds will start for those who bought their tickets at Card Service and Eventim on Monday, April 7th, and for those who bought the tickets at Bilet Servis on April 14th. More...
Metallica To Play Bulgaria For Record Fee
According to News.bg, METALLICA will play in Bulgaria for a record fee. The musicians have asked for the amount of $1.6 million to present their show on the national stadium Vasil Levski in Sofia. Similar was the demand of the other world famous band, which will visit us in the summer - KISS. Though, they agreed to please their fans and play in Bulgaria on May 16 for little more than half million dollars - $650,000 fee.
Kiss Announces Exclusive VIP Tour Packages
KISS, who have been rocking for 35 years and counting, have announced that KISS meet and greet and pre-show soundcheck packages for the band’s upcoming European KISS Alive/35 Tour are now on sale. The packages are being sold exclusively on, KISSonTour.com, the online destination for KISS ALIVE/35 World Tour. These new exclusive VIP packages mark the first time KISS has ever offered meet and greets with fans in Europe. The European tour is set to kick off May 9 in Oberhausen, Germany.
Fans will have the opportunity to meet KISS through three VIP packages.
KISS Pre-show Soundcheck Package:
Includes an exclusive pre-show soundcheck, a KISS Tour Program, a KISS Europe ‘08 shirt, an official KISS pre-show laminate, and a $25 coupon good for the official KISS on-line store.
KISS Meet and Greet Package:
Includes an exclusive Meet & Greet with KISS, a personal photograph with the band, an 8x10 band photograph, a KISS tour program, a KISS Europe ‘08 shirt, an official Meet & Greet laminate, and a $50 coupon good for the official KISS on-line store.
KISS Meet and Greet and Pre-show Soundcheck Package:
Includes an exclusive Meet & Greet with KISS, an exclusive pre-show soundcheck, a personal photograph with the band, an 8x10 band photograph, a KISS tour program, a KISS Europe ‘08 shirt, an official KISS VIP laminate, and a $50 coupon good for the official KISS on-line store.
Meet and Greet packages do not include tickets.
Fans worldwide will also be able to sign up for the KISS ARMY Fan Club for exclusive, year-round access to KISS. An annual Premium Membership will include a coveted new KISS ARMY membership kit, a $10 coupon to the KISS Online Shop, 10% discount to the KISS Online Shop, access to the member's only section of KISS Online and access to exclusive Fan Club Pre-Sales.
The 2008 European KISS Alive/35 Tour will play March 16 through June 21, and span seventeen countries, including stops at some of the biggest summer music festivals and first ever KISS concerts in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Verona. This tour marks the first time the band will appear in Europe since their sold-out Psycho Circus Tour in 1999. A number of dates have already sold out on the tour including shows in Finland, Sweden, and Norway.
For more information on tour dates, KISS VIP Packages and club membership, visit KISSonTour.com.
The latest Kiss tour dates are as follows, however: More...
Kiss Announce Latvia Tour Date
KISS has added a Riga, Latvia concert date to its massive KISS Alive 35 World Tour. The band will perform in Latvia for the first time ever on May 22. Tickets for KISS' show at Arena Riga go on sale March 31.
Upcoming KISS shows:
May 09 - Oberhausen, Germany - Arena
May 11 - München, Germany - Olympiahalle
May 12 - Vienna, Austria - Stadhalle
May 13 - Verona, Italy - Arena
May 15 - Belgrade, Serbia - USCE Stadium
May 16 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Akademik Stadium
May 18 - Athens, Greece - Terra Vibe
May 22 - Riga, Latvia - Arena Riga
May 24 - Moscow, Russia - Olympissky
May 26 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Newarena
May 27 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwell Arena
May 28 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwell Arena
May 30 - Stockholm, Sweden - Stockholm Stadium
May 31 - Oslo, Norway - Valhall
June 01 - Bergen, Norway - Koengen
June 03 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Forum
June 04 - Hamburg, Germany - Color Line Arena
June 06 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena
June 09 - Berlin, Germany - Velodrom
June 10 - Mannheim, Germany - SAP-Arena
June 11 - Oberhausen, Germany - Arena
June 15 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Arrow Festival
June 17 - Paris, France - Bercy
June 18 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyerhalle
June 21 - Bilbao, Spain - Kobetamendi
June 23 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
June 24 - Milan, Italy - Datch Forum
June 27-29 - De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium (Graspop Metal Meeting)
More Bands Confirmed For UK's Download Festival
Within Temptation and Simple Plan are the latest bands to have confirmed their appearance at this year's Kerrang!-sponsored Download Festival.
Other bands set to join the three-dayer - which takes place at Donington Park on June 13, 14 and 15 - include Cavalera Conspiracy, The Dillinger Escape Plan and cello-wielding Finns Apocalyptica.
"The line-up at Download is always great, and it's something that we always want to be a part of," says Within Temptation vocalist Sharon den Adel. "It's one of those special festivals that you have to treasure when you're a band."
For den Adel, it will be a chance to draw a veil over last year's appearance which was fraught with technical difficulties.
"So many things didn't go the way that they were supposed to," she explains. "We had some technical problems that meant we started much later than we were supposed to, but even though we only ended up playing for around 15 minutes, there was still thousands of people going out of their minds. The crowd was so enthusiastic and that was really amazing to see."
Simple Plan drummer Chuck Comeau says the Montreal pop-punks can't wait to take part in this year's festival, especially when it comes to seeing Judas Priest and Kiss.
"It'll be awesome to see those bands at a festival like this," smiles Comeau. "Seeing that sea of people, and all jumping up and down at the same time or pounding their fists or whatever. I love it!"
Cavalera Conspiracy - featuring former Sepultura brothers Max and Igor - will make their UK debut at the festival, marking the first show the pair have played together on English soil since their acrimonious split after a show at London's Brixton Academy on December 16, 1996.
"I love Download!" says frontman Max Cavalera. "The last one with Soulfly was fucking great, and I think now it's even more exciting because it's me and Igor together in England, because of the last concert we played together in Sepultura. UK fans should be pretty fired up to see the Cavalera Conspiracy!"
The Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman can't promise whether vocalist Greg Puciato will repeat antics at Reading 2002, where he defecated onto a towel and threw it into the crowd.
"I guess it depends what he eats!" laughs Weinman. "It was a situation that we felt we really needed to take advantage of. We knew there'd be thousands upon thousands of people that had never even heard of us watching that day, and we just wanted to give them something to keep them interested.
"We're really looking forward it," he adds. "I'm really looking forward to seeing Judas Priest. If I can stand at the side and watch Halford cruise onstage with his big-ass motorcycle I'll be a very happy guy."
Graspop Announce Saturday Headliners
Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting have announced the days for the announced lineup so far. In addition to this, they have announced that KISS will be headlining on the saturday, adding to the already exciting headliners of Judas Priest on friday and Iron Maiden on sunday. If that wasn't intense enough, they have also announced that Agent Steel, Tesla and Rose Tattoo will join the ranks.
More Bands Announced For Download Festival
Kid Rock is the latest act to confirm an appearance at this year's K!-sponsored Download Festival.
Tabloid bad boy Rock - who is currently touring the US with his Rock 'N' Roll Revival show - is joined by Bleeding Through, Throwdown, The Black Dahlia Murder and The Subways at the three-day rock spectacular at Donington Park on June 13, 14 and 15.
The Kerrang!-sponsored Download festival will be headlined by: Kiss, The Offspring and Lostprophets.
The full list of other bands on the bill so far is as follows: 36 Crazy Fists, Alter Bridge, Bleeding Through, Children Of Bodom, Chris Cornell, Coheed & Cambria, Disturbed, HIM, Incubus, In Flames, Job For A Cowboy, Jonathan Davis, Jimmy Eat World, Judas Priest, Kid Rock, Motorhead, Rise Against, The Black Dahlia Murder, Throwdown and The Subways.
The Download festival takes place the weekend of June 13 to June 15. Tickets are on sale now. 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.
Five More Bands Announced For Download 2008
The following message has been posted via the Download festival's official Myspace acoount:
"With festival fever firmly underway, we have added another internationally acclaimed batch of artists to our line-up.
With the three headliners already in place - KISS, The Offspring and Lostprophets - You will be thrilled to learn that joining them on the weekend of 13, 14, 15 June in Donington Park will be CHRIS CORNELL, JIMMY EAT WORLD, JONATHAN DAVIS, 36 CRAZYFISTS and JOB FOR A COWBOY
This raft of US acts add to the Download 2008 bill which also sees Judas Priest, Motörhead, HIM, In Flames, Coheed & Cambria, Incubus, Disturbed, Rise Against, Alter Bridge and Children of Bodom appearing."
Kiss Confirm Austrian Show
According to KISSonline.com, KISS will play at Stadhalle in Vienna, Austria on May 12. KISS Meet & Greet and Soundcheck Packages for this show will go on sale Wednesday at KISSonTour.com. Tickets for the Vienna show go on sale on February 22.
Upcoming KISS dates include:
March
16 - Melbourne, Australia - Ing F1 Grand Prix
18 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Center
20 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
22 - Wellington, New Zealand - ROCK2WTGN Festival
May
9 - Oberhausen, Germany - Arena
11 - München, Germany - Olympiahalle
12 - Vienna, Austria - Stadhalle
13 - Verona, Italy - Arena
15 - Belgrade, Serbia - USCE Stadium
16 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Akademik Stadium
18 - Athens, Greece - Terra Vibe
24 - Moscow, Russia - Olympissky
26 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Newarena
28 - Hartwell Arena - Helsinki, Finland
30 - Stockholm Stadium - Stockholm, Sweden
31 - Valhall - Oslo - Norway
June
1 - Koengen - Bergen, Norway
3 - Forum - Copenhagen, Denmark
4 - Hamburg, Germany - Color Line Arena
6 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena
9 - Berlin, Germany - Velodrom
10 - Mannheim, Germany - SAP-Arena
13 - Castle Donington, UK - Download Festival
15 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Arrow Festival
17 - Paris, France - Bercy
18 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyerhalle
21 - Bilbao, Spain - Kobetamendi
More shows to be announced soon.
Kiss Reveal Scandinavian Tour Dates
According to the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, KISS will play five Scandinavian/Nordic dates in late May/early June.
The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows:
Mar. 16 - Melbourne, AUS - Ing F1 Grand Prix
Mar. 18 - Brisbane, AUS - Entertainment Center
Mar. 20 - Sydney, AUS - Acer Arena
Mar. 22 - Wellington, NZ - ROCK2WTGN Festival
May 09 - Oberhausen, GER - Arena
May 11 - München, GER - Olympiahalle
May 13 - Verona, ITA @ Arena
May 15 - Belgrade, SER @ USCE Stadium
May 16 - Sofia, BUL - Akademik Stadium
May 18 - Malakassa (Athens), GRE @ Terra Vibe Park
May 24 - Moscow, RUS @ Olympissky
May 26 - St. Petersburg, RUS @ Newarena
May 28 - Helsinki, FIN - [to be announced]
May 30 - Stockholm, SWE - Stadion
May 31 - Oslo, NOR - [to be announced]
Jun. 01 - Bergen, NOR - [to be announced]
Jun. 03 - Copenhagen, DEN - [to be announced]
Jun. 04 - Hamburg, GER @ Color Line Arena
Jun. 06 - Prague, CZR @ O2 Arena
Jun. 04 - Hamburg, GER - Colorline-Arena
Jun. 09 - Berlin, GER - Velodrom
Jun. 10 - Mannheim, GER - SAP-Arena
Jun. 13 - Castle Donington, UK @ Download Festival
Jun. 15 - Nijmegen, NETH @ Arrow Festival
Jun. 17 - Paris, FRA @ Bercy
Jun. 18 - Stuttgart, GER @ Schleyerhalle
Jun. 21 - Bilbao, ESP @ Kobetamendi
More shows will be announced soon.
KISS And Metallica To Play Bulgaria Show
According to News.bg, METALLICA and KISS will play in Bulgaria this spring/summer.
KISS will perform on May 16 at Akademik Stadium in Sofia, one day after making a stop in Belgrade, Serbia.
It is rumored that METALLICA demanded $1.5 million to play in the country, although this information has not been corroborated by an official source.
KISS will perform in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday, March 16 to close the 2008 Grand Prix.
METALLICA has been announced as one of the headliners for the 2008 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, scheduled for June 12 through June 15 in Manchester, Tennessee. METALLICA will headline the bill on June 13. A statement at the band's web site said in part, "The Bonnaroo gang does an amazing job at giving you everything you could want/need for a great weekend...so hang out, soak up the vibe, and embrace the whole experience."
The choice of METALLICA as a headliner is bound to cause controversy, given the festival's more relaxed vibe and past leanings toward jam bands, indie acts and prog-rock. Although TOOL performed last year, the METALLICA audience is often decidedly more raucous.
Two More Bands Announced For Download 2008
Following yesterday's announcement of Disturbed, Incubus, Alter Bridge and In Flames we have another two bands have been announced.
And they are K! Relentless Energry Drink Tour 2008 headliners Coheed & Cambria and the mighty Children Of Bodom!
For Coheed & Cambria it will be a chance to exorcise the demons from their appearance at Download 2006, a period when the band was close to falling apart.
"We were one man down," explains bassist Michael Todd. "Our drummer didn't make it over, so we were playing with our drum tech as a replacement and it was less than cosy onstage. It was kind of a bum-out as it was one of the biggest shows that we have ever played. "Donington is one of those festivals that if you have a good spot on the bill, you've made it!" he adds. "It's going to be awesome."
"We've wanted to play Download for years," explains Children Of Bodom bassist Henkka SeppÑlÑ. "I can't wait to see Judas Priest. They're a band everybody has to see!"
The Kerrang!-sponsored Download festival will be headlined by: Kiss, The Offspring and Lostprophets
Other bands on the bill include: Alter Bridge, Children Of Bodom, Coheed & Cambria, Disturbed, HIM, In Flames, Incubus, Judas Priest, Motorhead and Rise Against,
The Download festival takes place the weekend of June 13 to June 15. Tickets are on sale now. 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.
More Bands Confirmed For Download 2008
According to Kerrang.com, ALTER BRIDGE, DISTURBED, IN FLAMES and INCUBUS have been added to the bill of this year's Download festival, set to take place the weekend of June 13-15 at Castle Donington, UK.
The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:
KISS (headliner)
LOSTPROPHETS (headliner)
THE OFFSPRING (headliner)
JUDAS PRIEST
MOTÖRHEAD
RISE AGAINST
HIM
ALTER BRIDGE
DISTURBED
IN FLAMES
INCUBUS
"On behalf of ALTER BRIDGE, I'd like to say that it is a huge honour to share the stage with so many great bands at the Download festival," Myles Kennedy from the band told Kerrang.com. "But, even more importantly, we look forward to re-connecting with old and new fans alike. The Download festival is always one of the highlights of our year."
"We are honored and are looking forward to sharing the stage with so many bands we respect and admire, and playing to one of the most rabid crowds in existence," stated DISTURBED's David Draiman.
IN FLAMES frontman Anders Fridén was equally excited: "We are really happy to play Download again!" he told Kerrang.com. "We played 2006 and that was an amazing show, such a great day. We are really looking forward to doing it again."
Tickets for Download 2008 are on sale now. 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 are 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
For more details, visit www.downloadfestival.co.uk.
Gene Simmons Explains Lack Of New KISS Music
Cameron Adams of Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A few excerpts from the chat follow;
On having his and partner Shannon Tweed's facelifts filmed for their reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels":
"If you want to see me wiping my ass on camera I will. I'll take a s--- on air, I don't care.
"I'm delusional. I thought I was beautiful before and I'm even more stunning now. The male of the species doesn't have to worry about those things, we just have to have a good job, then we'll attract the female.
"The female of the species is unfortunately stuck in that biological thing of stimulating the male of the species. Which is why the beauty industry is so powerful — women."
On being "happily unmarried" to Tweed since 1985:
"Women reluctantly point to our family and say it works. But they don't like the non-married part because no social security is involved: a financial obligation, if you will. I refuse to have a financial obligation to anyone other than the mother who gave me life.
"Women's biology means they make one or two eggs a month and by their middle years stop being able to procreate entirely, so their biological urge is to corner a man so when they can't reproduce they have a man.
"The phrase is 'I'm going to get my claws in him' or 'he's a good catch' — because he's trying to run away. Man's tendency is not to stick around. Which is unfortunate when you look at all the fathers and husbands who've walked out. Women are never surprised when that happens, they're just surprised it's happened to them.
"The reason I'm crazy about Shannon is she's a modern, 21st-century woman and she should be teaching all other women to get a life, get a hobby. Stop torturing the men."
On his arrangement with Tweed:
"I just don't care. That's why you never read about me in those trash mags women are addicted to. If I go to a strip club, and when I'm in Australia I intend to, I'll stand in front of the club and pose with the strippers all you like. You can take my photo and put them in your magazines because I'll be smiling."
On writing a book called "Ladies of the Night" — "a personal and historical perspective of the oldest profession in the world":
"They [prostitutes] make a very good living doing what biology dictates, which is they charge for their companionship.
"What's the difference between that and a 15-year-old kid who eagerly tries to feel up his girlfriend but has to pay for the movie tickets and take her out to dinner? Men will always pay, they have always paid, call it what you will — whether it's marriage, girlfriend or ladies of the night.'
On his two well-adjusted teenagers Nicholas and Sophie:
"They're both extraordinary young people because that's their job. They have no other purpose except to do well in school and be charming. I'll take care of all the rest, I'll risk my life, I'll make all the money.
"The idea of negotiating with kids is lunacy. It's pathetic what's happened to the male of the species. The father disciplinarian has all but disappeared in society. I see all these grown men negotiating with kids who've just learnt to wipe their asses. It's f---ing lunacy.'
On why there is no new KISS album:
"There's no new KISS material because there's no record industry.
"Any band who tries to do new material is trying to climb a slippery mountain. Every day record companies are folding. It'd be nice to have new KISS songs, but what's the business model? Do you just put songs on the Internet for free? Then what?'
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KISS Guitarist Answers Fans Questions
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer recently answered a few questions from fans via his official web site. The question-and-answer session follows:
Q: My question is regarding the non-make-up material that featured Bruce Kulick on guitar. I know that the Les Paul is almost as much a part of the Spaceman persona as the silver makeup and lightning bolts, but I was wondering if you would ever consider using a guitar equipped with a whammy bar for songs like "Unholy" and "Tears Are Falling". Are you guys going for more of an Ace Frehley vibe on the Bruce stuff? Also, is there any chance of you convincing Gene and Paul to add "Carnival Of Souls" material? Many of us really love that album and would enjoy hearing it live.
Thayer: "I've played a Les Paul since I began playing guitar, with much of my early influence coming directly from KISS and Ace. I did play some whammy bar stuff in the '80s, but I'm mostly born and bred on Gibson Les Pauls. So that would naturally be my approach onstage. If an 'Unholy' or 'Tears Are Falling' finds itself in the KISS set list, I would naturally adapt that solo to a Les Paul and 'classic KISS' sort of approach so that it works seamlessly with all of the other songs."
Q: I read recently that one of your favourite guitar players is Brian May. I also love your guitar tone — man, it's amazing — so I was just wondering: how do you get the sound?? I know that you play Les Pauls, but what about effects and amp type and settings?
Thayer: "Another good question. I've recently began using Hughes & Kettner Duotone amplifiers, which I love. I'm a true believer that the way a guitar player plays the guitar attributes more to the tone and sound than anything else. This never dawned on me until once I was watching a club band play at the Whisky in Hollywood back in 1982. The guitar player had an OK tone but wasn't that impressive. Suddenly they announce a special guest coming up onstage. Randy Rhoads walks out and picks up the other guitar player's guitar and plugs into the guitar player's amp. Amazingly, the guitar sound was instantly huge and ballsy. It sounded completely different. So that stuck with me and I've seen and heard that happen time and time again. I don't use effects on my sound, except an octave divider on one solo."
Q: Tommy, Are there any plans for another "Kissology"? Part 3 was fantastic, but I would love to see a part 4 with the current line-up that shows all of the rare songs you have performed and some of the special shows over the past few years.
Thayer: "I think it's certainly possible that there will be more 'Kissology' [releases]."
Q: Just exactly how tall are you with out the platforms? There has been some debate on it. A few of us have said you are around 6ft tall or 6ft 1. Some of us (me included) have said about 6ft 2 or 6ft 3. Others have said you are taller at 6ft 4 0r 6ft 5. So again I ask, just exactly how tall are you?
Thayer: "You girls want to know everything! I'm 6' 2 1/2" tall. Gene and I are exactly the same height. My platforms are about 5 inches, whereas Paul and Gene's are 6 or 7 inches. Hope that answers it!"
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