From: KISSFreaks.com

Here are some photos from the Grand Funk Railroad show from July 23 at Indianapolis Raceway Park in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Car and Driver Magazine. We had a blast hanging out with The Leroux Family, Mike Dollar and Charlotte, Mike Hartsock, Allen and Karen Mullens and of course Bruce Kulick. Enjoy the photos!

From: Chris Stern

We went to the Bal Masque that Marlies Dekkers (dutch lingerie designer) organized in Amsterdam. Guess where we got our inspiration from to make the masks.

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From: KISSFreaks.com

Autograph Collector’s August issue that features KISS on the cover. Inside you’ll find a story on KISS, their history and their autographs. Make sure you are on our email list because we will be giving away to copies of this magazine on Wednesday 8/10/05. Sometime that day we will pull two names from our list and send them a copy of the magazine! If you are not on the list use the orange box in the right hand side of the site for KISS Freaks Mailing List. Just add your email account and you could win! Good luck!

From: KISSOnline.com

Question #1 - From Jess Albright, Omaha, Nebraska
I love the costumes of the 70's tours that you've brought back and worn since the 'Reunion' tour in 1996. Have you considered designing completely new outfits for an upcoming tour?
Answer (Paul): Thanks for the question! Obviously, this isn’t the first time I‘ve heard this or thought about it. Although it might be fun to design new outfits, at this point I think the impact and history associated with what has come to be known as ‘Klassic KISS’ really says it all. Does Superman need a new costume? Probably not.

Question #2 - From Dave Fernandez, Tulsa, Oklahoma
With over 30 years of record releases, what's your favorite KISS album cover?
Answer (Paul): With as many album covers as we’ve had, it’s probably impossible for me to have a single favorite. I tend to divide the album covers into two categories – those with make-up and those without it. Of the make-up ones, I probably have to say my favorites are Hotter Than Hell, Rock & Roll Over, and Love Gun. But let’s not forget the double- album inside of KISS Alive! That one salutes you and all the other true believers who made this all happen. Thanks!

Question #3 - From Nigel Morgan, Long Branch, New Jersey
Back in the days when you were first learning to play guitar, what album influenced you the most?
Answer (Paul): Thanks for your question, Nigel. I would say the first two albums by American rock band The Byrds. There was great interplay between the two guitars and great melodies on top of it. I also loved the early Who albums. A little later, the first Led Zeppelin album was the gateway to everything I aspired to for quite some time. There’s so much great music that came out of the mid 60’s, it’s worth your time to check some of it out!

Question #4 - From Brian Ross, Toronto, Canada
What's the status of your solo record?
Answer (Paul): My solo album is sounding great! I’m really determined to make it everything I want it to be, and believe you also want. Full steam ahead! I’ll see you at the finish line.

From: Cherise, Managing Editor of Autograph Collector

Autograph Collector’s August issue that features KISS on the cover. Inside you’ll find a story on KISS, their history and their autographs.

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From: Angelo-Coppola.com

Just wanted to let you know you can catch a couple of encore presentations of Angelo Coppola's winning performance on "America's Most Talented Kids".

Sunday August 14 at 7 pm and Friday August 19 at 8 pm

"America's Most Talented Kids" is on PAX television network which is also called i TV network - Indepented Television. (they're changing the name of the station right now)

It has just been announced that Angelo will be performing a set of KISS Klassics at the Chicago KISS Expo! This event is Saturday September 3rd at the Countryside Holiday Inn in Countryside Illinois. Other guests include: Eric Singer, Kings Of The Nighttime World, and Black Diamond

[Angelo's Site]

From: Partyman

Hi there - My name is Partyman, thats me in the picture on the right, and I'm from the Netherlands.....
Since a few weeks I've started a webpage xclusively to KISS tributebands all around the globe.....
Maibe you could place a little item to promote it on your excellent website so more tributebands from out of Europe can find us.......
Keep up the good work your website keeps KISS Alive !!!!!!!!!!
Rocking greetz from Holland....Partyman.

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From: GeneSimmons.com

We recently visited Washington DC and while we were there we checked out The National Museum of Health and Medicine behind Walter Reed Hospital. Being KISS fans, we were wowed when we found the Venereal Disease Display. Right smack in the middle of the preventative measures was guess who??? Gene, The Man, Simmons was looking right at us next to the SYPHILIS and GONORRHEA ointments. KISS Kondoms appear to be the protection of choice of the curators of this museum. Well, guess it goes to show that you never know where the "Original G" may be found.
Your KISS Fan Fam,
Teresa D

From: Kissfucco

September 10th at the Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena. But, here is the catch -- it is a private show for HONDA FEST. If you know ANYONE that works at a Ohio Honda-based factory... ask them to take you... only Honda-based factory workers can get the tickets.

From: Bill France

WVOW FM Radio announcer, mobile DJ, and self-admitted KISS fanatic Bill France was asked to host a lip sync contest as part of his hometown's fourth of July celebration. France decided it was the perfect opportunity to shock his friends and neighbors by dressing up in his replica GENE SIMMONS costume. He even did a lip sync to Rock and Roll All Night. "When I first stepped out...you could have heard a pin drop, jaws literally dropped," France said. "But once I hit the stage, the crowd was going nuts, cheering and singing along. Hopefully I'll convert a few more KISS fans with this performance."

[Visit France's Website]

From: KISSFucco

KISS frontman Paul Stanley recently announced that he's planning a solo tour in support of his upcoming solo album. Stanley will also have exhibitions of his paintings throughout the USA soon. In April of this year, the first-ever public exhibition of his art took place on Maui, Hawaii.

As previously reported, drumming on Stanley's upcoming solo CD was handled by Victor Indruzzo, who has toured and recorded with MACY GRAY, toured with BECK and appears on various recordings by the Matrix production team. Most of the guitars have been handled by Corky James, who also is heard on various recordings by the Matrix team, including AVRIL LAVIGNE. In talking about their contributions Paul raved, "Victor is just an amazing drummer who can bash with the best of them while keeping a great groove going." As for James, Stanley added, "Corky just blows me away with his parts and sounds." As far as bass..."I've always been a big fan of Bruce Kulick's bass playing so it's great to have him on some of the album." Keyboards have been handled by Russ Irwin who has toured with both STING and AEROSMITH. "I've known Russ for over 15 years before the KISS/AEROSMITH tour happened and his being a part of the project seemed like a natural". Of course all the vocals are handled by Paul. A few of the tracks recorded include "Wake Up Screaming", "Second To None" and "Live To Win".

Paul has been collaborating with Swedish songwriter Andreas Carlsson (BON JOVI, DEF LEPPARD), and for the first time in 15 or so years, Desmond Child (BON JOVI, AEROSMITH). "It's magic," Stanley said of the collaboration. Paul went on to add, "From the songs to the playing and singing, everything about this album is consistent without compromise. The album is exactly who I am now and what I want to be doing. It's got all the sides of what I do, so it's not surprising that it's got elements of everything I've done plus a leap into the 21st century. I don't need to hype it. I'll leave that to everyone else who's heard it."

From: Jim Frangella

You wanted it back ! You got it back ! KISS EXPO 2005 CHICAGO

The Official Chicago Expo Website is online at http://www.kissexpochicago.com

Saturday September 3rd at the HOLIDAY INN - COUNTRYSIDE 6201 Joliet Road, LaGrange/Countryside, Illinois 60525-3958. 1-(708) 354-4200, featuring KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER. For Dealer information contact JIM FRANGELLA at kissarmy3@sbcglobal.net

Special KISS Expo room rates are available, call no later than August 13th for the KISS rate - Event Expo Room code is KIS.

Order tickets right now at:
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From: GeneSimmons.com

Gene Simmons invades England to teach a bunch of prim and proper boarding school students how to rock in the new VH1 series, "Gene Simmons' Rock School," premiering Friday, August 19 at 11PM.* The infamous "Demon" of KISS faces a monumental task: turning a group of classical music mini-scholars into a killer rock band.

"Gene Simmons' Rock School" has Master Simmons setting up court at one of the UK's top independent boarding schools, Christ's Hospital in West Sussex, south of London. The children who attend the 450-year-old school wear Tudor uniforms, march into the lunch hall accompanied by full brass band and know nothing about rock music. So, in just six weeks Gene must transform a class of classically trained 13-year-old musicians into little rock gods.

Some kids will make the cut, and some will have their hearts broken as Gene picks a band worthy of opening for metal legends Motorhead in front of 5,000 screaming fans.

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From: Jim Frangella

You wanted it back ! You got it back ! KISS EXPO 2005 CHICAGO

Saturday September 3rd at the HOLIDAY INN - COUNTRYSIDE 6201 Joliet Road, LaGrange/Countryside, Illinois 60525-3958. 1-(708) 354-4200, featuring KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER. Eric will be singing autographs, taking photos and answering questions. All female KISS Tribute Band BLACK DIAMOND will rock the windy city!! And Bill Starkey the KISS Army Founder. More to be announced.

For Dealer information contact JIM FRANGELLA at kissarmy3@sbcglobal.net

Special KISS Expo room rates are available, call no later than August 13th for the KISS rate - Event Expo Room code is KIS. See ya there for a rockin good time!

Order tickets right now at:
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From: Vette

This is a really good Finnish band HIM. The singer and frontman Ville Valo was influenced heavily by KISS, in fact, Animalize was his first rock album ever and made him want to be a rock star. I'd love to see them in KISS make-up.

Ville Valo (Center) = Singer
Lily Lazer (Upper-Right) = Guitarist
Migé Amour (Lower-Right) = Bassist
Gas Lipstick (Lower-Left) = Drummer
Emerson Burton (Upper-Left) = Keyboarder

Ville should definatly be Paul! I guess the others should also stick to their instruments (Lily is Ace, Migé is Gene, Gas is Peter, and Burton is...um I guess Eric Carr)