Letters

Do you guys plan on reissuing the catalog on vinyl to celebrate 40 yrs? Maybe some deluxe remasters with unreleased demos, or alternate takes. maybe some live tracks from that albums tour? I'd love to see the KISS catalog get the same great treatment that other bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Pink Floyd got. Ryan

i send may histoy in portuguese because i´m Brazilian, anda my english is not good, please translate because this history is very crazy! Minha hist�ria com o KISS Era dia 07 de abril de 2009, show no anhembi em S�o Paulo, pelo meu dia a dia era imposs�vel ir ao show, mas na �ltima hora as coisas deram certo! Peguei o carro e fui, estacionei, tudo normal, mas ainda tinha uma caminhada de uns 1000 metros at� o anhembi, no caminho o inesperado, pisei em uma pedra que rolou para o lado e torci meu p�, a dor era enorme, cai no ch�o por alguns minutos,um vendedor de �gua viu e me trouxe gelo, fiquei ali por um tempo at� conseguir levantar, e minha namorada disse:-Vamos embora? respondi:- N�o, � o KISS! e fomos at� a bilheteria, compramos o ingresso, e entramos, ai n�o teve jeito, sentei no ch�o de dor, meu tornozelo inchou muito, n�o dava para ficar em p�! Resolvi ent�o ir a enfermaria, fui atendido e a m�dica disse:- Vou chamar uma ambul�ncia para te levar ao hospital ver esse tornozelo, aconteceu algo grave mas n�o tenho equipamentos aqui para esse tipo de atendimento, � uma pena n�? vir at� aqui e perder o Show! eu disse:- PQ? ainda faltam muitas horas, eu vou at� la e volto!, -N�o, disse ela, n�o vai dar, talves vc tenha que operar! eu pensei e disse: -Ent�o me da algo para eu n�o sentir dor e assistir o show e depois vou ao m�dico. ela:- N�o posso ai eu disse : - N�o pode? ent�o ta, eu vou ficar com dor mas fico no show, n�o vou para lugar nenhum, agora � com vc me deixar com dor ou n�o, vc decide, mas daqui n�o saio! e ela aplicou o medicamento, fiquei at� o final do show, confesso que tudo brilhava muito mais que o normal, hehehe, e no dia seguinte n�o conseguia nem pisar no ch�o, fui ao hospital e o resultado: Rompimento total dos ligamentos do tornozelo direito, s� solucionado com cirugia de reconstru��o, que eu n�o fiz, mas fiz todo o tratamento, um m�s sem poder andar! mas valeu a pena n�o me arrependo de nada!

how are you people? me llamo FABIO soy un argentino viviendo un matrimonio con una linda Brasilera con sus dos hijos despues de 40 años soltero ella fue a Argentina con una amiga que la convido y alla nos conocimos .En fin ! les cuento alla por el año 1980 comence el secundario y ahi conoci a dos fanas de KISS Walter y Mario. Mi Papa me daba 1 peso por dia para ir a la escuela eran 20 centavos de ida 20 de vuelta y 60 centavos para mi sandwuich en el recreo justo un peso por dia el album que yo queria era LOVE GUN porque Mario ya tenia DRESSED TO KILL y Walter se habia comprado DESTROYER entonces yo iba por LOVE GUN despues juntos los escuchabamos entonces yo me iba de mi casa a la escuela caminando y en el recreo no comia nada asi fui juntando para comprar LOVE GUN al septimo dia fui a la disqueria ( porque importado eran 7 pesos mientras qque nacional eran 3 con 50 y yo queria el importado ) y rompi la alcancia delante de aquel vendedor y me lo traje asi empece y ahora celebrando junto con ustedes los 40 años FELIZ ANIVERSARIO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FABIO Y SIRLENE

Hello! I'm Helenyce and I'm 21. You arrived in S�o Paulo (Brazil), Anhembi, for the show in November 17th, 2012. I went with my friend, Aline. We loved the show, very special these hours seeing you! But, in the return to my home, I needed to cath a bus before some trains, but alone, she lives far from me. I arrived on Barra Funda station at 00:30 a.m. and there I found two guys returning by the show too. So, I didn't talk to then in the train. When I came in my city to cath the bus, doesn't have any bus due the time: 01:00 a.m. I was desperate.... I was returning to train station and in the track I saw that boys and I asked to them... I didn' know what I was making, some dangerous... Without any money, no one to bring me to home and I was hunger! I went to them in a local fast food and after I asked them phones. We return in a taxi to home. So, I continued talking to them by the phone and by the facebook. One by them, Rodrigo (on the photo) captivated me with his tender way, he's 19 and very inteligent and romantic! Some days pasted and we met again. So, we thought: how can we live in the same city, go to same points and have to go to see the KISS for we meet? 2 months ago and... love is the air! Our song is Nothing Can Keep Me From You, and I have one thing to tell you: Thanks a lot! I found the love of my life! Thank you very much! Thanks KISS! (So, I don't speak English so fine, and I'm sorry for this!) And I love you, KISS!

happy b-day BOSS, be the happiest with your family !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi! I'm Mitch Rollins from Norman,OK. I'm 51 years young & one of the biggest KISS fans! My first KISS show was Nov.15th,1977 in Oklahoma City. It was the 1st stop on the "Alive II" tour. Detective was the opening act. I've seen KISS 11 more times since then! KISS RULES!

SINCE THE FIRTS TIME I SAW YOU IN 1979 I AM YOUR FAN. NOW 34 YEARS LATER STILL I FEEL THE SAME EMOTION. THANKS FOR BE PART OF MY LIFE. THE LAST CONCERT IN MEXICO 28/09/2012 WAS AWEASOME. GENE AND PAUL ARE THE GODS OF ROCK.

I was handed Alive when I was 16 and I was hooked. My first concert in 1977 was the Dynasty tour. My 24th concert was at the Turning Stone resort. My next concert will be my silver anniversary concert. I'm looking forward to it and can't wait to see KISS one more time.

The subject bar is that Kiss saved my life. A truer statement I could not possibly write. Someday soon I hope to write a book detailing how in great depth details will be released. Until then I can celebrate openly how a band that the critics have slammed for being shallow could have provided so much depth as to save a person from darkness. I was 8 years old and when I was introduced to KISS. I am not sure why but their music resonated with me in a way even then that few things ever have. Songs like Mr. Make Believe, Lick it Up and others became staples of my life. Life seemed great for me. I was oblivious to our perpetual poverty, and my father�s daily drug abuse. My father killed himself on April 13th 1996. The poverty grew worse as a result. I was bullied and beaten daily at school. Even school administrators took part in the bullying. It seemed true during that time tears were falling. However, we were able to move away from that area to Philadelphia. I even got to see KISS for the first time live during the Psycho Circus tour. In high school it felt like I walked alone and was invisible to everyone. Still I had KISS. The depression over my father�s death was lifted when I listened to KISS and they gave me a reason to believe things would change. In high school no one understood my love for KISS and I lacked the ability to express just how much KISS meant to me. But I knew even then KISS had saved my life and brought me up from a deep depression. I finally found a family like connection and as the song says we are one. The family I was adopted into gave me hope, love and joy. They encouraged me to follow my dreams wherever they may take me. I moved out to Utah to peruse my education and saw KISS more times. There was the Farewell Tour, and the Rockus Maximus Tour. After which I assumed KISS had left for good, except in their music. I fell in love and lost it and fell in love again and KISS was there. When I met my wife we joke she never understood just how much KISS was a part of my life. She soon learned. When our daughter was brought home in 2006 it was only fitting that Rock and Roll all Night was played. In November of 2009 I was able to introduce my wife to KISS via a live show during the ALIVE 35 tour. MY wife along with my 4 year old daughter and best friend came with me to see them twice during the hottest show on earth tour including the first date of the tour. Now 20 years later KISS is just as much a part of my life. I had the chance to go on the KISS Kruise II and meet the band. The highlight of the Kruise was Paul taking time to say hello to my daughter on video because she could not come with us. We will not be able to attend the 3rd Kruise because of a new daughter being born in April but will be on the 4th one for sure. Words will never express the appreciation I have for KISS and how much their music has touched my life. Though the membership of the band has changed the message has not. Incidentally, while I love the original line up this one is musically the best in my opinion. Perhaps the greatest thing I have learned from KISS in almost 21 years of being a fan is LIVE to WIN. Thank You KISS you saved my life.

i have see you in deutschland(scuse my englich a very vry good concert, that was in Kassel , (heitsportsalle) the 20 nonember 1980 ( i remember) and in first iron maiden....... i never forgett this concert......thants for ever