Hi
Steve,
I've seen this Ad in Hamburg/Germany and maybe you like to show it...
Rock on!
David
From: Steve Reeder
Bluegrass band Hayseed Dixie has released it's third album, "Kiss My Grass
- A Hillbilly Tribute to KISS" The songlisting is as follows: Calling
Dr. Love, Rock & Roll All Nite, Detroit Rock City, Cold Gin, Let's Put
the X in Sex, Love Gun, Lick It Up, I Love It Loud, Christine Sixteen,
Heaven's On Fire. You can view the band's history, tour dates and order
the album at the band's website:
http://www.hayseed-dixie.com
KISS Freaks Note: I have a copy of this and it is very funny to hear KISS songs in Hillbilly version. Too funny!
From: Steve Reeder via theage.com.au
The entire Melbourne Symphony Orchestra donned black and white face paint last night as they made rock history by performing with seventies group Kiss. In a one-off Australian show, the group known as much for their blood-spitting, flame-blowing antics as their musical anthems played alongside the 60-piece orchestra at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne. It was the first time Kiss had performed with an orchestra, but the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra had previously joined with such acts as Elton John, Frank Sinatra and the Three Tenors. The show began with a traditional rock performance by Kiss - with Tommy Thayer replacing Ace Frehley on guitar - before 10 musicians joined them for an acoustic set. The concert, filmed for a pay-TV special ended with the 60-piece orchestra joining the group on stage in full Kiss make-up. advertisement advertisement - AAP
From: Steve Reeder via
heraldsunnews.com.au
ON paper, the Kiss Symphony looked potentially disastrous. How would Kiss's
bombastic party rock work with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as their
very large backing band? Would the 60-piece orchestra get lost in the
mix or would Kiss mellow and turn out slightly feral chamber music? The
answer: neither. The Kiss Symphony was simply Kiss turned up to 11: classics
with class. While Kiss havealways strived forbigger and better with their
stage show, it's hard to imagine them topping the sheer jaw-dropping,
ear-bleeding, eye-burning spectacle of last night's Kiss Symphony. It
started simply enough: the four members banging out back-to-basics Kiss
classics: Deuce, Strutter and Calling Dr Love among them. An acoustic
set followed with a handful of orchestra members helping to breathe life
into 20-year-old favourites including Shandi and Sure Know Something.
Drummer Peter Criss even got to perform his signature ballad Beth with
strings attached. Then came the thunder: Kiss with the full orchestra
(all wearing Kiss make-up) between them and two speaker stacks taller
than the average house. Musical arranger David Campbell was the real hero
of the day, orchestrating Kiss hits with the mandatory aggression, testosterone
and drama – making the MSO rock, quite literally. The symphonic punch
sent Kiss standards Detroit Rock City, Shout it Out Loud, I Was Made for
Lovin' You, God of Thunder, Love Gun, Black Diamond and Rock and Roll
all Nite into a new league; one that somehow suited them at this point
in their 30-year career. "This is our kind of classical music," singer
Paul Stanley remarked at rehearsals the night before. At one point the
band were so engrossed in the MSO they seemed reluctant to join in. Naturally,
being Kiss, there were enough pyrotechnics for a million New Year's Eves,
and for rabid fans reliving their youth. Guitarist Tommy Thayer may not
have been Ace Frehley, but the general consensus was he's a much better
player, while his bandmates wrote the book on rock god poses. And how
can you argue with any concert where the frontman flies?
Eric Singer this week appeared on the show Celebrity Justice. If you get a chance try to find the re-run show. The topic of discussion on the show was the recent club fire in Rhode Island. Eric discussed pyro and bands that use those effects. Eric is sporting a new beard. Check your local listings.
Calling on the KISS ARMY!! You won't want to miss out on the first ever Cincinnati, Ohio KISS EXPO it is sure to be a rock-n-roll show. The Expo is Sunday March 23, 2003 the hours are 10AM-6PM at the Holiday Inn(north), located at 8355 Hauck Rd. at Rt. 42 and I-275 (exit 46).
Please call (513) 563-8330 for rooms and ask for the KISS EXPO expo rate! Call Allen Mullins at (937) 289-1605 for VIP Laminates, tickets, and vendor/dealer information. To charge by phone call ticket master at (513) 721-6100.
Eric Singer will be the special guest. He will do a question and answer session plus he will take photos and sign all your KISS items for all you awesome fans. Don't miss out!!! Steve Stierwalt from KISSFREAKS.COM will MC this event. Tribute band SSG just played Atlanta and kicked ass (as always). The Black Diamond Girls will be performing. Mr. Speed will also be playing the night before, and at the Expo, so they're READY TO ROCK CINCINNATI!!!
In addition to all the guests, we will have some of the biggest KISS dealers in the country, bringing with them tons of cool KISS collectibles. Frank Caraglio of Frank's KISS Kollectibles, Brian and Shelly Streeter, Phil Elliot of Creatures of the South, Inc., and Keith and Michelle from KISSshop.com, and my wife and I. There will be a few vendors selling off complete collections. You don't want to miss out on the great deals. Come be a part of the FIRST EVER ANNUAL CINCINNATI, OHIO KISS EXPO!!! Thank you, hope to see you all there!
Allen and Karen,
KISS KOLLECTIBLES KORNER
Gene
Simmons Figure The Demon is back! The 12" tall figure is designed to look
just like Gene did for the KISS Alive 1975 Tour...based on The Demon's
look. Fully articulated and comes with a base guitar. Made in China. Originally
sold by Spencers, this item is becoming very rare to find and Spencers
is all out. These are brand new and in the box, still sealed. Originally
these retailed for $34.95. Get a deal! Outside the USA contact for shipping
cost.
$24.99 plus $8 shipping & handling in USA
From:
Brian Schroeder
My name is Brian Schroeder and I am from Tampa, FL. Attached are a couple
of photos that were taken at the Atlanta KISS expo 2003. The doll is a
hand made item that I did and I hope that Gene will see it on this site.
Thank you for your time and I hope to see my photos soon. Again thank
you for your time.
Sincerely,
Brian Schroeder
KISS Freaks Note: Your wish is my command!
Hi Steve,
MR SPEED has already booked a number of exciting shows for the month of March!! Check out www.mrspeedonline.com for details. One show worth special mention will be at The Center for Rural Developement on March 22 in Somerset KY. AC/DC Tribute BIG/GUN will be opening the show! I don't know many KISS fans that aren't AC/DC fans so this show should be AWESOME! Check out this link: http://www.provideoaudio.com/rockfest/index.htm . TWO great bands for the price of one. The very next day we will be at the 1ST Cinncinatti KISS Expo on the 23rd. MR SPEED is looking forward to this great KISS weekend! Hope to see you there!
Jim Tucker
mrspeedgene
These are the special boxed set version that sold at Spencers. They are now out of them, so these cannot be found anywhere right now. Sure to increase in value as everything exclusive to Spencers usually does.
I
am currently working on redesigning and updating Eric Singer's Official
website at www.eric-singer.com
Over the last few months Keith Leroux, Eric Singer and myself have been discussing taking it over so it can be better utilized. Due to my schedule it may not get up and running until early April.
I will be adding an official email list that you can sign up for in the meantime on the site. This will probably happen next week.
Anyway the site should be pretty cool when its complete. I have some ideas that should make it look very nice. Eric has been great to work with on it and is pretty pumped the site will be getting a fresh look.
I recently went to LA to get some photos and such for the site. Check out Eric on his Harley that he has for sale. It was bought for Nikki Sixx by Playboy Playmate Brandy Brant. Only 1200 miles on it! If you have any interest in it email me at: sstierwalt@kissfreaks.com
We had a blast in LA. Thanks Eric! Keep checking in at KISS Freaks and Eric's site for that latest. Sign up for the email list to get the quickest info! I also need photos of Eric if you have live shots you can email me. You will be of course credited on the site when it opens as a contributor.
•
8" tall
• Made of hand painted resin
• Detailed design
• Made in China
All four Bobble Heads. These are very hard to find now that Spencers is out of them. Outside the USA contact for shipping cost. Get them before you can't find them. Order now very limited sets available.
Go to the KISS Freaks Klearance Page for details!
Once
again the fans rule! If you have created a KISS/Celebrity work of art
email it to us at: sstierwalt@kissfreaks.com
I love to see these things. I hope to very soon be able to create some
of my own again. Just so busy with other projects I don't have a lot of
time. Of course none of us do.
[Go see]
Hello
Steve,
Here is an exclusive wallpaper, NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE! Kiss Freaks
will be the only place where fans will be able to download it! Check out
my website Diamant
Noir to see some new content. KISS & KISS Freaks rule!
Frédéric Vehert
KISS Freaks Note: Thanks Fred! Great work!
Check
out this great painted drumhead by Mark
Buckingham.
This is just one of the many new Fan Artwork pieces that have been added
to the Artwork section of KISS Freaks.
[Go see the rest!]