As you probably noticed we have been unable to update for about two weeks. I really have no clue as to why, since most emails to the people at Next Level were always bounced back to me and phone numbers I have for them don't work anymore. Finally I received an email back after a week of being down that stated "we are working on it." Last I heard from them was about a week ago and it wasn't fixed as of yesterday. I would have given everyone warning before it happened, but I didn't get any advance notice either. I have just finished moving the site to a REAL web hosting company. I'll post the information on my fun time for everyone to read sometime soon. If you know of any sites that use Next Level or Cyop for hosting you might want to email them and tell them to start looking for a backup plan.

I am very proud to announce that I am bringing a KISS Expo to Evansville, Indiana, on June 8, 2002. It will be held at the Holiday Inn Airport (where Gene wrote the rough draft to "Calling Dr. Love" and a couple other KISS tunes.)

Hotel Details:
Holiday Inn Airport
4101 N US Hwy 41
Evansville, IN 47711-2822

Phone: (812) 424-6400 Rooms are available for $59 for Expo Attendees (mention the Expo.) The event will be held in the Tropical Pavilion from 11:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

The special guests will be Bruce Kulick, KISS Guitarist from 1984-1996, Andre Augustine, former Gene Simmons bodyguard, and Bill Starkey, founder of the KISS Army.

There will be 2 KISS Tribute bands playing during the day. Dealers from around the US will be selling all KISS merchandise and collectables. Tickets are $16 in advance or $20 at the door. Tickets purchased in advance (directly from me or my website) come with a free backstage pass from the Revenge Tour. This is a real backstage pass and will either be a pre-show or post-show pass. If you would like a pre-show and a post-show pass, the ticket price will be $18. (These passes are not available to the general public and usually sell on eBay or from collectors for $12-$20 each.) Children under 12 accompanied by an adult get in free!!! (One child per adult!) For the most updated information, please visit the website listed below. http://flamingyouth.tripod.com/expo.html

(Special thanks for the help from my friends at KISSshop.com)
Allen D. Tate, Programming Director

KISS Freaks Note: I will be there also as MC. Look forward to seeing all you KISS Freaks once again!

The KISS Army OnLine (KAOL) is giving away 3 vintage hard to find collector's items to 3 different people who purchase one of the KISS Tribute CDs or shirts this month. Choose between the infamous "Creatures of the Net" , the latest double CD release "The Spirit of '78", or one of our awesome new KISS Army shirts and you will automatically have a chance to win one of the 3 items.

The prizes are:
•3rd - The Japanese LP "Vintage KISS" recorded live in Japan in 1980. This vinyl is very hard to find.
•2nd - The Brazilian LP "Rock De KISS" which is an even harder piece of vinyl to obtain.
•1st - A mint condition 1978 plastic solo album bag given out as record store promotions.

All you have to do is purchase one of the KAOL CDs (or shirts) and 3 lucky people will win one of these items. Our tributes have received outstanding reviews, professionally recorded with bands all over the world. Our price is a simple " $15-$20 donation" - all profits from KAOL are given to the Alzheimer's Association. Come by the website to purchase and win a great KISS collectible. Full song listings and reviews are on the site. Offer ends April 5th. www.kissarmyonline.com

"It’s my birthday….what better way to spend it than with some of my closest fans!"- Ace Frehley

Be one of only 500 guests to celebrate this special day with Ace. Schedule will include a meet and greet as well as a Q&A with Ace! Live performance by Eric Singer and friends. Plus an all Ace song set performed by Kentucky’s SSG.

Saturday April 27th, 2002 3-8PM at the Rothman Center - 100 University Plaza Drive in Hackensack, N.J.

Admission is $125.00 which includes:
- Numbered laminate - Commemorative hand signed color 8x10 from Ace
- Your photo with Ace (so bring your camera)
- Food, soda and of course birthday cake
- Party favors
- Automatic entry in drawing for autographed Ace guitar Make a weekend out of it and stay for the NY KISS Expo (same venue) the following day.

Tickets for the Expo will be available at the door. To purchase Ace Birthday Bash tickets visit http://www.kissshop.com/kissexpo/acebash.htm

Bruce's latest VCD cover is up and ready to be downloaded in the Features Section of KISS Freaks. Here is a small image of the cover.
[Click here to go there now]

If you have never seen this funny parody of KISS you have to see it. I remember seeing this about a year or so ago and couldn't stop laughing. Anyway I remembered I had it so I am posting it for everyone that visits KISS Freaks. They do make a lot of Jewish jokes, which if this type of stuff offends you, you probably will not like the video. Anyway enjoy!

You can pre-order KISS Exposed on DVD through Amazon.com right now for only $14.99!

So whats on the dvd well this is what was on the VHS release:

Who Wants To Be Lonely (Video, 1986)
Uh! All Night (Video, 1986)
I Love It Loud (Live, 1983 - Rio De Janerio, Brazil)
Deuce (Live, 11/24/74 - San Francisco, CA)
Strutter (Live, 1976 - Houston)
Beth (Live, 9/77 -Houston)
Detroit Rock City (Live, 1980 - Australia)
Tears Are Falling (Video, 1985)
Lick It Up (Video, 1983)
All Hell's Breakin' Loose (Video, 1984)
I Love It Loud (Video, 1982)
I Stole Your Love (Live, 9/77 - Houston)
Heaven's On Fire (Video, 1984)
Ladies' Room (Live, 9/77 - Houston)
Rock And Roll All Nite (Live, 1980 - Australia)
Black Diamond (Live, 1983 - Brazil)

Compilation of videos and rare live performances mixed in with an goofy interviewer and a ton of half naked women. What more could you want!

[Click here to go to Amazon]

Now this is a good idea for a show. A hot chick trying to kill vampires. I'm down with that. Here is a little twist on the show. Now Buffy is the Demon Slayer, complete with a ghost image of Gene. I used this for a tutorial on how to create the makeup images at my other website www.digitaltropic.com. So enjoy the March 2002 Celeb in KISS Makeup Sarah Michelle Gellar. Also take a look at this one sent in featuring Alica Silverstone by Nelson Ryder. Great stuff!
[Go to Celebs in KISS Makeup]

You wanted the best! You got the best! The greatest game in the world, KPC!! Well, you've reached the brand-new...and probably the best...resource for the KISS game KISS: Psycho Circus; The Nightmare Child! Here, you can get maps, game help, misc. downloads, clan information, etc.

[Check out this great new part of KISS Freaks thanks to Dave Rogers!]

If you have been a long time visitor to KISS Freaks, you have seen the work of Erik Emerson and his video covers. Erik is in the process of re-creating the video covers in hi-res .jpg format so more people can use the covers. The original formats were all in Microsoft Publisher format. Here is the first in a series of updates from Erik. Thanks Erik.

[Click to go to the Features Section of KF]

I have been adding a lot of Fan Related images over the last couple days. So stop by and check out your fellow members of the KISS Army.
[Go see]

12. July 2002 78554 Aldingen - Baden-Württemberg - South Germany KISSIN´TIME Support: Sensible Ground We want you - say it loud to all the KISS-Fans an Fans from tribute Bands REGARDS NORBERT ZERR

For more info go to:

www.kissin-time.de