ACE FREHLEY LIVE AT THE LIMELIGHT 1992 - VIDEO

ACE FREHLEY released a video of his band's appearence from 1992's JUST FOR FUN tour of "Torpedo Girl/Speedin' Back To My Baby/She" from the Limelight, New York City. This video is officially released via YouTube by Ace's official website. Ace, Sandy Slavin, Richie Scarlett, and James Lomenzo.Check it out!

KISS' SAN PAULO SHOW- TICKET SALE & INFO

KISS' performance April 7, 2009: Arena Anhembi, Sao Paulo, Brazil will go on sale- click
http://www.ticketmaster.com.br/shwReleaseDetail.cfm?releaseID=2151 to purchase tickets.
KISS' performance April 3, 2009, Santiago, Chile, Arena Anhembi , will go on sale shortly.
More South American KISS dates will be announced shortly!

KISS' BUENOS AIRES SHOW-TICKETS GO ON SALE TUESDAY

Tickets for KISS' Buenos Aires, Argentina concert go on sale next Tuesday, February 2nd at http://www.ticketek.com.ar/ . The April 5th concert is part of the Quilmes Rock Festival, with KISS closing the event at the 70,000 seat River Plate Stadium!
More South American KISS dates to be announced shortly!

PETER CRISS IN "FRAME OF MIND" - VIDEO

PETER CRISS co-stars in the film titled FRAME OF MIND on DVD. The film stars Chris Noth (Law and Order; Sex and the City) and Vince Curatola and centers around a New Jersey police officer who comes across new evidence in the Kennedy assasination. The film was shot in Carlstadt, New Jersey. The film was directed by Charles Evans and co-writer of the screenplay with Charles Kipps. Kipps also co-wrote "Dosen't Get Better Than This" from Peter's 2007 release, ONE FOR ALL. The film is due for release on February 24. You can pre-order the film here at Amazon.com.

GENE SIMMONS IS A PEPPER TOO!

GENE SIMMONS appears in a new tv commercial for

Dr. Pepper. Have a look at a still of Gene from the shoot.

GENE SIMMONS TO LAUNCH MONEYBAG IN VEGAS

GENE SIMMONS will launch the MONEYBAG apparel line along with partner Dussault Apparel
in Las Vegas on Wednesday, January 28 at
Wasted Space at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

Simmons previously stated, "I have owned the trademark Moneybag logo for over 25 years. I have used it on my magazines, book imprints, my record company and a few other areas. Until I met Jason Dussault, I held off on really going out into the marketplace with an apparel line. It has to do with finding a kindred spirit and Jason is it. He and I share a passion for only doing things in life that mean something. Together we are creating cutting-edge, in-your-face fashions."

PAUL STANLEY INSPIRED DODGE AD

A new ad for Dodge in Italy is running a Paul Stanley themed ad for 2009.
(thanks Kissonline)

PAUL STANLEY WINS SHOWMAN OF THE YEAR!

PAUL WINS SHOWMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD!
(Thanks to Linda/via Kissonline)
Paul couldn't make it to the Classic Rock Awards, but he sent a video message on how it felt to win the Showman award. Below is the text of the video.

Stanley: I'm very pleased because all my rock 'n' roll heroes have been great showmen. Everyone from Steve Marriott of Humble Pie to Slade's Noddy Holder. Showmanship is key to all my favourite bands. Although I must admit I was surprised to receive the award, given that I'm not quite as commanding on stage as I used to be! ( Stanley is quoting Classic Rock's review of KISS' appearance at Download 2008 -Ed.) in Fairness, it has taken me some time to recover from a torn shoulder - I had to have my left rotator cuff replaced. Plus I've had hip replacement surgery. I'm 57 years old now and being a member of KISS is very demanding physically. But at this point it feels like I've just had my 50,000-mile check-up. I'm good for another 50,000 at least.

What does the future hold for KISS?

It looks like we'll be touring Europe as well as the states. You'll be getting more of what you saw at Download - the KISS Alive! vibe amped up to the max. There might even be a new KISS album at some point. I have been ambivalent to the idea in the past but I'm much more open to it now. I thought I'd be content for KISS to remain a heritage act, just playing our greatest hits - Detroit Rock City and all that. But the new KISS line-up with Tommy Thayer (guitar) and Eric Singer (drums) is proving to be so good, so strong in spirit, it would be interesting to see how we perform in the studio. The intention would be to make a KISS album in the style of our 1970's recordings. A classic KISS album, unmistakably.

These days, do as many people clamour for the return of original members, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss?

The fact that Ace and Peter are not seen on stage with us doesn't seem to bother people as much as it used to. That's a testament to the ability of the new guys, obviously. But in all honesty, many people's image of 'classic KISS' is based on fantasy. A myth. It's like they're looking through rose-tinted glasses, most nights, it was all we could do to struggle through the set that we'd rehearsed.

You couldn't attend the Classic Rock Awards because your wife, Erin, is due to give birth soon.

Our daughter is due in January. It will be my second child with Erin. We already have a son, Colin, who is two years old. I also have a 14-year-old son, from a previous marriage. I'm looking forward to having a daughter, you bet. I feel like it's payback for my wanton life. I can see myself being very protective... protecting her from people like the man I used to be, back when KISS used to run riot all over the world. She'll be daddy's little girl and no one else's.

SOUTH AMERICAN KISS DATES

More dates for KISS' South American leg of their 2009 Tour are surfacing via the Internet.

April 3, 2009: Santiago, Chile **Unconfirmed
April 5, 2009: Buenos Aires *CONFIRMED
April 7, 2009: Arena Anhembi, Sao Paulo, Brazil **Unconfirmed
April 8, 2009: Praça da Apoteose, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil **Unconfirmed

KISS WILL PLAY BRAZIL IN APRIL

KISS' 2009 Tour is heating up with dates becoming available in South America. The band is playing two shows in Brazil thus far,
April 7, 2009-Arena Anhembi, Sao Paulo, Brazil
April 8, 2009-Praça da Apoteose, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tickets go on sale February 11.
KISS is scheduled, as we mentioned before, to play Argentina on April 5 at the River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires, headlining the final night of the Quilmes Rock Festival.

KISS TO PLAY HISTORIC STADIUM IN ARGENTINA

KISS will be closing out the Quilmes Rock Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina on April 5 at the historic El Monumental de Nuñez or River Plate Stadium. Built in 1938, the stadium is home to the Club Atlético River Plate soccer team and is to be considered the national stadium of Argentina. The first match played in this stadium was on 25 May 1938 between River Plate and Peñarol from Uruguay. River won 3-1.
The stadium was renovated several times, most notably for the 1978 World Cup, when the missing stands of one side were erected to complete the circle around the field.
The stadium has room for 65,645 people, and was renewed for the 1978 World Cup; the opening and final matches were both held in the Monumental, which had a capacity of 76,600 at the time because all of the populars stands were standing-rooms.
Countless bands and artists have played the stadium including Bon Jovi, The Ramones, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Luis Miguel, Robbie Williams, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, U2, Guns N' Roses as well as KISS. KISS will close the 5 -day rock festival which includes a performance by Iron Maiden on March 28.

GENE SIMMONS AT NAAM - VIDEO

GENE SIMMONS appeared at the NAAM Breakfast of Champions to discuss the music industry over the weekend in Anaheim, CA.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL!!!

KISS MASK would like to wish our frontman supreme,

PAUL STANLEY, a very happy birthday!

Enjoy your special day!

HALIFAX READY TO GET KISSED!

KISS is "all but confirmed" to play an outdoor show at Halifax Commons on Saturday July 18, 2009. Originally

there was a date set for June 24.

Print advertising KISS' appearence

in Halifax continues without official

confirmation from the band and it's

website.

KISS has announced they will close the Quilmes Rock Festival at the 70,000 seat River Plate Stadium on April 5, 2009 and perform for the first time in Argentina in over a decade.

KISS is currently in the process of mixing their long awaited 70's style album, their first in over ten years along with their first US Tour in five years.

Frontman-Supreme Paul Stanley, who will celebrate his 57th birthday tomorrow January 20, will produce the yet untitled album.

Click here for Halifax concert info:http://www.halifaxrocks.ca/

BRUCE KULICK & DAVE AMATO JAM AT NAAM- VIDEO

BRUCE KULICK and REO Speedwagon's DAVE AMATO jam in the Gibson Guitar Room at thsi year's NAAM Convention in Anaheim, Ca., 2009.

PETER CRISS CO-STARS IN "FRAME OF MIND" DUE ON DVD

PETER CRISS co-stars in the film titled FRAME OF MIND on DVD. The film stars Chris Noth (Law and Order; Sex and the City) and Vince Curatola and centers around a New Jersey police officer who comes across new evidence in the Kennedy assasination. The film was shot in Carlstadt, New Jersey. The film was directed by Charles Evans and co-writer of the screenplay with Charles Kipps. Kipps also co-wrote "Dosen't Get Better Than This" from Peter's 2007 release, ONE FOR ALL. The film is due for release on February 24. You can pre-order the film here at Amazon.com.

Pictured: Peter in a screen shot from the film Frame of Mind.