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Kiss News Archives for October 2009

Oct 31, 2009 | BlabberMouth.net

KISS: 'Guitar Hero 5' Tracks Announced

Look for KISS to headline the "Guitar Hero" stage on November 19 with a three-song track pack that's sure to satiate the KISS fan in everyone.

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Oct 31, 2009 | Earth Times

Guitar Hero(R) Continues to Rock the House as November's Line-Up of Downloadable Content is Announced

The Guitar HeroA music library continues to evolve and expand as November brings a great collection of new and classic tracks from some of rock's best-loved artists.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Black Entertainment, Lenny Kravitz, Video Games, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360

Oct 31, 2009 | WWFX-FM Worcester

The Rock History Report for October 31st, 2009

1995 - Alice in Chains released their self-titled album on vinyl. It would not be released on CD or cassette until November 7 of that year.

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Related Topix: Samhain, Life, Holidays, Pop/Rock, Halloween, The Smashing Pumpkins

Fri Oct 30, 2009

411mania.com

Kravitz, KISS Headline November Guitar Hero DLC

Kravitz, KISS Headline November Guitar Hero DLC Posted by Adam Larck on 10.30.2009 Players will be able to import songs from Band Hero and get a free six track pack as well.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Black Entertainment, Lenny Kravitz

The Tennessean Nashville News

KISS-or-treat? House will take on aura of rock concert stage Saturday

The glittery letters went up two weeks ago. The flames, lights and fog machine were installed this week, helping to make a home on Franklin's West Main Street look like a stage for one of rock's most sensational acts: KISS.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy, Life, Holidays, Halloween

Thu Oct 29, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

'I'm Proud To Be In The Category Of Classic Rock Bands'

Tim Grierson of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley .

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BlabberMouth.net

Peter Criss Discusses Battle With Breast Cancer On 'Fox & Friends'; Video Available

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss was a guest on this morning's edition of the "Fox & Friends" show on the Fox News Channel to talk about the stigma of being a man battling breast cancer.

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Vail Daily News

Vail Valley music: Playing the Kiss part

Kiss Mania brings smoking guitar, blood spitting Simmons to Vail Valley for Halloween show in Red Cliff ENLARGE iss Mania are bringing a smoking guitar, some fake blood and big personalities to the Vail Valley for a Halloween show at Mango's in Red Cliff Thursday night What: Kiss Mania Where: Mango's, Red Cliff When: 9 p.m. Thursday Cost: $15, ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Vail, CO, Red Cliff, CO, Life, Holidays, Halloween, Theater, Arts

Wed Oct 28, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

KISS Members Visit Wounded Warriors

According to WJBF-TV , some of Augusta's Wounded Warriors got to go see KISS in Atlanta Monday night , but for those who couldn't, KISS came to see them.

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The StarPhoenix

Simmons to speak at business luncheon

He'll spend a night in KISS and then tell a Saskatoon audience about his success in business.

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Miami New Times

Concert Review: Kiss at BankAtlantic Center, October 22

Click here to view more photos from this concert. Kiss Thursday, October 22, 2009 BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise Better Than: Being 10 years-old all over again.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Comedy Movies, Music!, Detroit Rock City, Adventure

Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Tennessean Nashville News

KISS go bigger, louder with 'Sonic Boom' and Alive 35 tour

All things music from the Tennessean.com entertainment staff. CLICK THIS IMAGE to see a photo slide show of KISS through theA years.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Rock-N-Roll, Rock & Roll

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Netscape

Male Breast Cancer&KISS Rocker

Male Breast Cancer&KISS Rocker >> Posted By Vortex5 23 hours, 53 minutes ago in Arts & Entertainment > KISS rocker Peter Criss suffered for many years with male breast cancer and was to ashamed to come out with the truth.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Tennessean

TEST Catch KISS at Sommet, on M&M'S

Full-time marketing masterminds KISS are coming to Nashville at the end of the month, on tour supporting their new Walmart exclusive album, Sonic Boom.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Iom Online

Kriss's KISS top 10 songs

DOUGLAS man Kriss Lane was recently crowned Kiss Kwizz Champion by UK radio station Planet Rock.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Comedy Movies, Music!, Detroit Rock City, Adventure, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons

Fri Oct 23, 2009

ClipSyndicate

KISS rocks the St. Pete Times Forum

After 35 years, KISS has sold nearly 90 million records and is still rocking arenas across the country.

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Associated Content

Favorite 80's and 90's Prince Songs

Prince is an icon of our time. With hit records that will last for a life time, he will always be cherished by his adoring fans.

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Related Topix: Purple Rain, Music!, Drama Movies, Prince, Pop-Funk, Black Entertainment, The 80'S, Pop/Rock

Examiner.com

Kiss Drummer, Peter Criss had male Breast Cancer

One of the founding members, of the make-up faced, rock band Kiss, drummer Peter Criss discovered a lump in his left nipple of his breast in December 2007.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Broward-Palm Beach - News

Top Ten Thursdays: Top Ten Reasons to Hate KISS

KISS plays tonight at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, but I wouldn't attend a KISS concert if it were in my living room.

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WWFX-FM Worcester

The Rock History Report for October 22nd, 2009

1965 - The Rolling Stones released "Get Off My Cloud" in the U.K. 1966 - The Beach Boys released their classic tune "Good Vibrations." It was one of the first rock songs to feature the theramin.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Worcester, MA

Tampa Bay Online

KISS still knows how to rock the house

When they finally get around to stuffing Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley into the Rock 'n' Roll Time Capsule, , it will no doubt include much of the highlights from Wednesday night's show at the Forum.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

MSNBC

Men get breast cancer too

Founding KISS member Peter Criss knows that many of his male, rock music fans are macho, so he is making the rounds to tell them that rocker guys like him can suffer from the disease, too.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Pop/Rock, Best of 2007

SouthFlorida.com

Male breast cancer survivor wants others to know they are not immune

When death came calling 18 months ago, Val Lucier put it in its place. Tears filled the 74-year-old's brown eyes as he described his online research of Paget's Breast Nipple Cancer, a rare form of the disease.

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Related Topix: Breast Cancer, Medicine, Pop/Rock

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Miami New Times

Kiss Alive/35 tour stops at BankAtlantic Center

Thursday, October 22. BankAtlantic Center, 1 Panther Pkwy., Sunrise. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $19.50 to $129.75; ticketmaster.com Kiss , Alive/35 , BankAtlantic Center , Sunrise During the age of the live album , Kiss 's Kiss Alive! rocked out in a way that even the band's heaviest contemporaries couldn't match.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Cheap Trick, Peter Frampton, Ted Nugent, Ac/DC, Music, Entertainment

Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Garden City Telegram

Boo! At the Zoo attracts all ages in all types of costumes

The Lee Richardson Zoo's winding path turned into a spooky trail Saturday with haunted houses, animal graveyards, spider webs, fog and goblins.

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Related Topix: Chesapeake Energy, Energy, Oil & Gas, Pop/Rock

Sun Oct 18, 2009

ContactMusic.com

Kiss - Frehley Postpones Australian Tour

Caption: Kiss Download Festival 2008 - Day One at Donington Park Derbyshire, England .... FREHLEY POSTPONES AUSTRALIAN TOUR Former KISS guitarist ACE FREHLEY has postponed his upcoming Australian tour.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

WPVI-TV Philadelphia

Shout it out loud! Kiss is on Tuned in! Check it out on Action News Sunday morning.

Our featured Tuned In band this week is KISS. It goes without saying that they are a legendary Rock band.

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Roanoke Times

Bob Dylan - roanoke.com

"Christmas in the Heart" Dylan's first-ever holiday album, "Christmas in the Heart," arrived this week, with the 68-year-old ripping through a gaggle of jaunty Christmas carols as if they were so much gift wrap.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Chorus, Pop/Rock, US News, Music, US Politics, Entertainment

Fri Oct 16, 2009

PR-inside.com

Simmons' Drug-Free Career Success

The veteran rocker has managed to avoid succumbing to addiction by avoiding alcohol and drugs altogether since finding fame as the bassist for the hard rock band.

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Guitar World

Kiss Drummer Peter Criss Announces He's Breast Cancer Free

Peter Criss, drummer/vocalist and original "Catman" of the legendary rock band Kiss announced to fans that he was diagnosed with breast cancer, and is now cancer free.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

CNN

Original KISS drummer survived breast cancer

A year after beating breast cancer, Peter Criss, a founding member of the rock band KISS, calls himself "the luckiest man in the planet." Peter Criss, now 63, said getting medical treatment early at the first sign of trouble saved his life.

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Related Topix: Health, Breast Cancer, Medicine, Pop/Rock, Oncology, Texas

PilotOnline.com

Face painted and passionate for the band

Loading... 1 of 4 KISS fan Freddie Hamm, 18, of Virginia Beach. 745-3000 ICP Where The NorVa, 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk When 8 p.m. Friday Tickets $25 advance, $30 day of show; 745-3000 GWAR Who Opening for Lamb of God Where The NorVa, 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk When 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Tickets $32 advance, $35 day of show; 745-3000 F rom the ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Norfolk Metro, Insane Clown Posse, Rap

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Slam Sports

Kiss delivers more 'Boom' for the buck on new CD, but identity theft keeps it from being great

Gene Simmons seen in this Tuesday, July 20, 2004 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Christopher Barth Kiss, "Sonic Boom" "Sonic Boom," the first Kiss studio album in 11 years, is one of the best hard rock albums of 2009.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Hard-Rock, The Shock, Winter Sports, Curling

Hollywood Reporter

Michael Buble tops Billboard 200

After only three days of sales, Michael Buble's "Crazy Love" opens atop the Billboard 200 chart with 132,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, giving the pop singer his second No.

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Related Topix: 9, Pop/Rock, The Blueprint, Hip-Hop, Music, Entertainment

Reuters

Latest KISS makeover pays off for tireless rockers

Paul Stanley surveys his home high in the hills overlooking Los Angeles and proudly dubs it "the house that bad reviews built." But the KISS frontman is a mere visitor, relegated with his young family to a rental down the hill while contractors complete a renovation that's miraculously on-budget and on-time. His own band has undergone quite a few ...

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

Weekender

KISS delivers the a Booma music on the menu

PHILADELPHIA Legendary rock band KISS brought its hard rock spectacle and "Alive/35 Tour" to the Wachovia Center on Monday, and though some things certainly must have seemed familiar to the KISS faithful, some things have also clearly changed.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Philadelphia, Hard-Rock, Comedy Movies, Music!, Detroit Rock City, Adventure, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Music, Entertainment

WORC-FM Worcester

The Rock History Report for October 13th, 2009

1970 - The ashes of Janis Joplin were scattered off the California coast. 1975 - Neil Young underwent surgery in Los Angeles to repair his vocal chords.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Ultimate-guitar.com

Kiss: Quality Footage Of Madison Square Garden Concert [News]

High-quality, multi-camera footage of Kiss performing the song " Shout It Out Loud " at Madison Square Garden in New York City can be viewed here .

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Star Tribune

Taylor hits the Target

Taylor Swift is standing tall. Not just because she's 5 feet 11. No one has sold more albums in the past three years.

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Related Topix: Retail, Target, Black Entertainment, Kanye West, Hip-Hop, Minneapolis, MN, Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Examiner.com

KISS destroys NYC, Philly next

Kiss is at it again. Even if it's only half the original band, they are back out on tour and playing cities all across North America.

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Examiner.com

New book about the KISS Army featuring commentary by Gene Simmons

'Phenomenon' is a great word to use in conjunction with the band KISS . The music, the image, the glitzy rock and roll attitude and showmanship that's been creating an uproar for three and a half decades now - and it all has a ripple effect in photos, reviews, interviews, fanzines and magazines - millions of people around the world talking about ...

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WYAY-FM Atlanta

The Rock History Report for October 11th, 2009

1973 - The divorce between Elvis and Priscilla Presley became final. 1989 - KISS released the album Hot in the Shade .

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Metromix Greenville

Q&A: Keith Nelson of Buckcherry

Buckcherry opens for Kiss Oct. 17 at the Bi-Lo Center. Kiss The first live album Buckcherry guitarist Keith Nelson ever bought was Kiss' "Alive," a whirl of smoke, make-up and power chords.

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Related Topix: Hard-Rock, Buckcherry, Pop/Rock, Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Bitch, Deep Purple, Music, Entertainment

Sat Oct 10, 2009

National Post

Kiss gives Oshawa a much needed boost

Outside the General Motors Centre in downtown Oshawa on Wednesday night, a man in KISS make-up, a black choker collar and platform boots chatted amiably with John Gray, the city's Mayor.

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Woodstock Sentinel Review

Revitalized KISS having fun again

KISS Army lifers who feared the band would never make another studio album are in good company -- even Paul Stanley had given up on the idea.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Ace Frehley, North America, Canada, World News,

Fri Oct 09, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

Kiss Mentioned In Craig Ferguson's Monologue On 'The Late Late Show'

Video of Craig Ferguson discussing KISS in his monologue on CBS ' "The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson" on October 6, 2009 can be viewed below.

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TulsaWorld.com - Lifestyle

KISS to rock BOK in December

For more: See the video of KISS performing live earlier this week on the "Late Show with David Letterman" and get more music news at Tulsa World music reporter Jennifer Chancellor's blog.

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Daily Star

Nolte's son busted for DUI

NICK and JOE JONAS are determined their brother KEVIN's bachelor party won't be a quiet affair - they're planning "something crazy" for the bash.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Natalie Imbruglia, Santa Monica, CA

Thu Oct 08, 2009

North Jersey Media Group

Rockers Buckcherry thrilled to be prelude to KISS

WHERE: Madison Square Garden, Seventh Avenue and 32nd Street, Manhattan; 212-465-MSG1. HOW MUCH: $25, $49.50, $79.50, $150. LISTEN: buck cherry .com He was driving the streets of Los Angeles when two streams of thought collided.

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Billboard.com

Kiss, Buble Battle For No. 1 On Billboard 200

Michael Buble and Kiss /album/barbra-streisand/love-is-the-answer/1281352 Love Is the Answer Barbra Streisand /album/kiss/sonic-boom/1295212 Sonic Boom Kiss /album/toby-keith/american-ride/1275762 American Ride Toby Keith /album/backstreet-boys/this-is-us/1282701 This Is Us Backstreet Boys /album/michael-buble/crazy-love/1285118 Crazy Love Michael ...

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BlabberMouth.net

Gene Simmons: 'Ace And Peter In The Beginning Belonged In The Band And Later On They Did Not'

GENE SIMMONS: 'ACE And PETER In The Beginning Belonged In The Band And Later On They Did Not' - Oct.

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Slam Sports

KISS gives Oshawa a big hug

Let's just say they have KISSed and made up. And the love affair is stronger than it ever has been.

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Wed Oct 07, 2009

WWFX-FM Worcester

Letterman Gets Tongue Lashing

KISS made an appearance on the Late Show With David Letterman last night , delivering an explosive performance in their trademark white makeup.

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Slam Sports

Classic rockers Kiss set to play promised Oshawa, Ont., show after controversy

Kiss is set to deliver on its promised show in Oshawa, Ontario tonight. Earlier this year, the face-painted classic rockers asked fans to go to their website and vote for their hometown to be included in the band's next big tour.

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ContactMusic.com

Kiss - Kiss Star Criss Battled Breast Cancer

Caption: Kiss Download Festival 2008 - Day One at Donington Park Derbyshire, England .... Former KISS star PETER CRISS has revealed he battled breast cancer last year .

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

BlabberMouth.net

'Kiss Army Worldwide: The Ultimate Fanzine Phenomenon' Book Out Now

In celebration of the arrival of the band's first studio album in eleven years, KISS has pushed up the release of their book "Kiss Army Worldwide: The Ultimate Fanzine Phenomenon" to coincide with the group's North American tour.

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BlabberMouth.net

Paul Stanley Says Kiss Is Bigger Than Its Members

The Pulse of Radio reports: With a new album in stores, "Sonic Boom" , and legions of fans turning out for their current Alive! 35 tour, KISS is flying high.

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Mon Oct 05, 2009

USA Today

With 'Sonic Boom,' veteran rockers Kiss will roar anew

"Look at Kiss culture," says Gene Simmons , radiating pride. "People tattoo their bodies with Kiss faces, name their children after our songs, have Kiss conventions.

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The Globe and Mail

Manly, raucous riff-rock

Manly, raucous riff-rock Bassist Gene Simmons performs with KISS at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, October2, 2009.

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Cincypost.Com

Who Will Be Next Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame?

You can rip the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for a lot of things: thin archives, a staid treatment of a wild art form, the fact that it's in Cleveland.

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Related Topix: Rock & Roll, Rock-N-Roll, Pop/Rock, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, Reggae, The Stooges

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Examiner.com

KISS' Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer talk about Sonic Boom

KISS promo single for Modern Day Delilah. The highly anticipated new KISS album Sonic Boom will be available on Tuesday, October 6 here in the US and a day earlier in Europe.

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Sat Oct 03, 2009

Slam Sports

Live Review: KISS in Toronto

Sure, they wanted to rock and roll all night, but KISS short circuited just one song into their Air Canada Centre show Friday night.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Comedy Movies, Music!, Detroit Rock City, Adventure, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Winter Sports, Curling

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

The legendary KISS is back on the road and starring at Walmarts...

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Oct. 2--KISS is back with a new record, a concert tour and a promotional blitz coming to a Walmart near you.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Dallas Metro, Fort Worth, TX, Painting, Arts

The Hartford Courant

KISS Tour At Mohegan Sun, Mike Epps at MGM

Donning face paint and platform boots, legendary all-night rock band KISS is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the seminal "Alive!" album and the release of "Sonic Boom," the guys' first LP of new material in more than a decade.

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Related Topix: Next Day Air, Pop/Rock, Comedy Movies, Music!, Detroit Rock City, Adventure, Gene Simmons, Music, Entertainment

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Mix

Odds On Records & Studios Hosts Keel's 'Right To Rock'

Odds On Records & Studios Hosts Keel's 'Right To Rock' Oct 1, 2009 2:10 PM Polls Past Results TalkBack From left: Dwain Miller ; Bryan Jay ; Jaime St.

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Related Topix: Heavy-Metal, Keel, Pop/Rock, Quiet Riot, Riot, Hard-Rock

MergeDigital

Does KISS belong in the Hall of Fame? Singer says he doesn't care

Here's one person who apparently doesn't care whether KISS makes it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: KISS lead singer Paul Stanley.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Theater, Arts, Allentown Metro, Northampton, PA

98.9 KKZX

Lick It Up - Kiss

Rooted in the campy theatrics of Alice Cooper and the sleazy hard rock of glam rockers the New York Dolls, Kiss became a favorite of American teenagers in the '70s. Most kids were infatuated with the look of Kiss, not their music.

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