01/12/2012
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01/11/2012
KISS ARMY ARGENTINA'S TOMMY THAYER INTERVIEW
KISS Army Argentina Exclusive Interview with Tommy Thayer
Kiss Army Argentina: First of all, Tommy, thanks a lot for your time; it is an honor and a pleasure for us.
Tommy Thayer: It's my pleasure and honor.
Kiss Army Argentina: We, the fans, are anxious about the release of the new album. What can you tell us about it?
Tommy Thayer: We've been recording the new album on and off now for several months. It's going to bean incredible album. It's very, very good.
Kiss Army Argentina: The time and in a way, the approach, taken to record the album is different than in �Sonic Boom�; there has been a recent short summer tour and now you have resumed the recording sessions for this new album. Does touring somehow help to shape the new album, in terms of, probably, getting and thinking over new ideas?
Tommy Thayer: Not really; although being on the road together gives us the opportunity to easily get together on off days to work on ideas.
Kiss Army Argentina: Have you been involved in songwriting for the new album as much as you had been involved for �Sonic Boom�?
Tommy Thayer: Probably more on this one.KISS Army Argentina Exclusive Interview with Tommy Thayer
Kiss Army Argentina: First of all, Tommy, thanks a lot for your time; it is an honor and a pleasure for us.
Tommy Thayer: It's my pleasure and honor.
Kiss Army Argentina: We, the fans, are anxious about the release of the new album. What can you tell us about it?
Tommy Thayer: We've been recording the new album on and off now for several months. It's going to bean incredible album. It's very, very good.
Kiss Army Argentina: The time and in a way, the approach, taken to record the album is different than in �Sonic Boom�; there has been a recent short summer tour and now you have resumed the recording sessions for this new album. Does touring somehow help to shape the new album, in terms of, probably, getting and thinking over new ideas?
Tommy Thayer: Not really; although being on the road together gives us the opportunity to easily get together on off days to work on ideas.
Kiss Army Argentina: Have you been involved in songwriting for the new album as much as you had been involved for �Sonic Boom�?
Tommy Thayer: Probably more on this one.
Kiss Army Argentina: Please tell us about the equipment that you used for recording the new album.
Tommy Thayer: Again, I borrowed Paul's Gibson SG guitar that really sounds great. I've been using one of my Hughes & Kettner signature amps along with a variety of other amps to get a nice scorching sound!
Kiss Army Argentina: How would you describe the material recorded for the new album?
Tommy Thayer: The new songs are GREAT, probably even better as a whole than SB. And SB was fantastic.
Kiss Army Argentina: We know that on the album you will be, once again, doing lead vocals in a song, like you did in �Sonic Boom�; in this sense, many of us wonder why you have not sung�When Lightning Strikes� yet; what can you tell us about that? And what can you tell us about this new song that you will be singing?
Tommy Thayer: It tough choosing song lists for a live set. When you have a brand new album out and people don't know the songs as well yet, it's hard to put more than two or three new songs in the set; more than that and it kills the momentum of the show.
Kiss Army Argentina: Is there an estimated release date for the album?
Tommy Thayer: Sometime in 2012.
Kiss Army Argentina: Some weeks ago Gene said that there will be new outfits and a new concept for the stage; is this true?
Tommy Thayer: We've been talking about the show and stage a lot. There are some great ideas in the planning stages right now.
Kiss Army Argentina: Between the current projects there is the release of a DVD, �KISSology IV�,in which you have been actively involved; is there a release date already?
Tommy Thayer: No specific release dates yet. I know it's hard to wait!
Kiss Army Argentina: You have been working with KISS for many years in different audio visual projects, from which we infer that you have access to a lot of unreleased material from different eras. Among that material, we suppose that there are those famous Pro Shot files that Gene had from the �Asylum� Tour; is this assumption correct? Because there is very little official material from that era, and we the fans only have some bootlegs, and it would be great to have more official stuff!
Tommy Thayer: I will take note!
Kiss Army Argentina: Talking about set lists, KISS has a huge amount of songs to choose.Knowing that there will soon be a new tour, are there any plans to renew the setlist? Because it would be great to listen again to some songs, such as �Ladies Room�, �Take Me�, or �Mr. Speed�,to mention just a few of them, instead of some of the songs that have been consistently performed in the latest tours�
Tommy Thayer: Tell me what you'd like to hear..
Kiss Army Argentina: Which KISS song that has never been performed live would you like to play,if Gene and Paul gave you the opportunity to choose?
Tommy Thayer: Maybe "All Hell's Breakin' Loose." I've always loved that song.
Kiss Army Argentina: Is there an estimated date for the next tour already? And a question that we have to ask: will you visit South America, and Argentina in particular?
Tommy Thayer: Again, everyone will need to wait a little bit longer before we announce release dates, tour dates etc. After three years will we definitely be ready to tour South America again; some of the rowdiest fans in the world!
Kiss S Army Argentina: We know that apart from music, you have other interests; for instance, you are a very good golf player. Can you tell us how and when you became involved with this sport?
Tommy Thayer: It's a nice diversion from the rock & roll lifestyle.
Kiss Army Argentina: Finally, could you please leave a message for KISS Army Argentina?
Tommy Thayer: To KISS Army Argentina: WE LOVE YOU!!!
Interview: MARCELO GARCIA and DIEGO FERREYRA (KISS ARMY ARGENTINA)
Kiss Army Argentina: First of all, Tommy, thanks a lot for your time; it is an honor and a pleasure for us.
Tommy Thayer: It's my pleasure and honor.
Kiss Army Argentina: We, the fans, are anxious about the release of the new album. What can you tell us about it?
Tommy Thayer: We've been recording the new album on and off now for several months. It's going to bean incredible album. It's very, very good.
Kiss Army Argentina: The time and in a way, the approach, taken to record the album is different than in �Sonic Boom�; there has been a recent short summer tour and now you have resumed the recording sessions for this new album. Does touring somehow help to shape the new album, in terms of, probably, getting and thinking over new ideas?
Tommy Thayer: Not really; although being on the road together gives us the opportunity to easily get together on off days to work on ideas.
Kiss Army Argentina: Have you been involved in songwriting for the new album as much as you had been involved for �Sonic Boom�?
Tommy Thayer: Probably more on this one.KISS Army Argentina Exclusive Interview with Tommy Thayer
Kiss Army Argentina: First of all, Tommy, thanks a lot for your time; it is an honor and a pleasure for us.
Tommy Thayer: It's my pleasure and honor.
Kiss Army Argentina: We, the fans, are anxious about the release of the new album. What can you tell us about it?
Tommy Thayer: We've been recording the new album on and off now for several months. It's going to bean incredible album. It's very, very good.
Kiss Army Argentina: The time and in a way, the approach, taken to record the album is different than in �Sonic Boom�; there has been a recent short summer tour and now you have resumed the recording sessions for this new album. Does touring somehow help to shape the new album, in terms of, probably, getting and thinking over new ideas?
Tommy Thayer: Not really; although being on the road together gives us the opportunity to easily get together on off days to work on ideas.
Kiss Army Argentina: Have you been involved in songwriting for the new album as much as you had been involved for �Sonic Boom�?
Tommy Thayer: Probably more on this one.
Kiss Army Argentina: Please tell us about the equipment that you used for recording the new album.
Tommy Thayer: Again, I borrowed Paul's Gibson SG guitar that really sounds great. I've been using one of my Hughes & Kettner signature amps along with a variety of other amps to get a nice scorching sound!
Kiss Army Argentina: How would you describe the material recorded for the new album?
Tommy Thayer: The new songs are GREAT, probably even better as a whole than SB. And SB was fantastic.
Kiss Army Argentina: We know that on the album you will be, once again, doing lead vocals in a song, like you did in �Sonic Boom�; in this sense, many of us wonder why you have not sung�When Lightning Strikes� yet; what can you tell us about that? And what can you tell us about this new song that you will be singing?
Tommy Thayer: It tough choosing song lists for a live set. When you have a brand new album out and people don't know the songs as well yet, it's hard to put more than two or three new songs in the set; more than that and it kills the momentum of the show.
Kiss Army Argentina: Is there an estimated release date for the album?
Tommy Thayer: Sometime in 2012.
Kiss Army Argentina: Some weeks ago Gene said that there will be new outfits and a new concept for the stage; is this true?
Tommy Thayer: We've been talking about the show and stage a lot. There are some great ideas in the planning stages right now.
Kiss Army Argentina: Between the current projects there is the release of a DVD, �KISSology IV�,in which you have been actively involved; is there a release date already?
Tommy Thayer: No specific release dates yet. I know it's hard to wait!
Kiss Army Argentina: You have been working with KISS for many years in different audio visual projects, from which we infer that you have access to a lot of unreleased material from different eras. Among that material, we suppose that there are those famous Pro Shot files that Gene had from the �Asylum� Tour; is this assumption correct? Because there is very little official material from that era, and we the fans only have some bootlegs, and it would be great to have more official stuff!
Tommy Thayer: I will take note!
Kiss Army Argentina: Talking about set lists, KISS has a huge amount of songs to choose.Knowing that there will soon be a new tour, are there any plans to renew the setlist? Because it would be great to listen again to some songs, such as �Ladies Room�, �Take Me�, or �Mr. Speed�,to mention just a few of them, instead of some of the songs that have been consistently performed in the latest tours�
Tommy Thayer: Tell me what you'd like to hear..
Kiss Army Argentina: Which KISS song that has never been performed live would you like to play,if Gene and Paul gave you the opportunity to choose?
Tommy Thayer: Maybe "All Hell's Breakin' Loose." I've always loved that song.
Kiss Army Argentina: Is there an estimated date for the next tour already? And a question that we have to ask: will you visit South America, and Argentina in particular?
Tommy Thayer: Again, everyone will need to wait a little bit longer before we announce release dates, tour dates etc. After three years will we definitely be ready to tour South America again; some of the rowdiest fans in the world!
Kiss S Army Argentina: We know that apart from music, you have other interests; for instance, you are a very good golf player. Can you tell us how and when you became involved with this sport?
Tommy Thayer: It's a nice diversion from the rock & roll lifestyle.
Kiss Army Argentina: Finally, could you please leave a message for KISS Army Argentina?
Tommy Thayer: To KISS Army Argentina: WE LOVE YOU!!!
Interview: MARCELO GARCIA and DIEGO FERREYRA (KISS ARMY ARGENTINA)
01/11/2012
KISS COFFEEHOUSE VOTED #1 THIRD YEAR IN A ROW!
01/11/2012
CELEBRATING 50TH BIRTHDAY WITH KISS COOKIES!
01/11/2012
KISS MESSAGES FOR BRAZILIAN KISS ARMY
01/10/2012
OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO TRIBUTE BAND CONTEST
KISS LOOKS FOR WORLD'S BEST KISS TRIBUTE BAND
UPDATE: Wow! We cannot believe the incredible response to this contest!
Over 200 bands from around the world have already entered KISS and Monster Mini Golf's contest to find the world's best KISS tribute band! In addition to many entries from the United States and Canada, we've had entries from Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Australia, Bulgaria, Hungary, France, Switzerland and many more! Submissions will continue to be accepted through January 15th, so there's still time to enter.
Due to the incredible number of entries, Monster Mini Golf will narrow the field down to the top 20 tribute bands. Fan voting will then begin on January 16th as scheduled.
_______________________________________
Tommy Thayer of KISS will be the judge to find the world's best
KISS tribute band! Enter the KISS by Monster Mini Golf �KISS Off�!
KISS by Monster Mini Golf is searching for the ultimate KISS tribute band with its first ever �KISS OFF� (judged by Kiss' Tommy Thayer at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas). The �KISS OFF� winner will receive the opportunity to perform at the grand opening event of the KISS By Monster Mini Golf on Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012.
How To Enter
- Email us your YOUTUBE video link (or any other video link) and Band info to [email protected]. Submissions will be accepted now through Jan 15, 2012 (midnight PST deadline).
- Fans and KISS band members will have Jan. 16 - 17 to vote online for their favorite KISS Tribute band right here on this site.
- The top four KISS tribute bands will be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 12 noon and be invited to showcase their talents live in front of a crowd of KISS fans and KISS�s own Tommy Thayer! Who better to judge you than KISS!
The �KISS OFF�, ultimate battle of the bands finale will be on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Body English at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino located at 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. No cover charge for this event. Free for fans!
Besides bragging rights, the �KISS OFF� winner will:
* Perform at the Grand Opening event of KISS By Monster Mini Golf.
* Receive a complete set of authentic KISS costumes and boots (Valued at $3,000)
* Meet and Greet with Tommy Thayer
* Appear on KISS by Monster Mini Golf website, social media, publicity and
advertising campaigns and collateral materials.
* Free �Lifetime Pass� KISS by Monster Mini Golf for each of the four band
members. (Valued at $1,000)
* Free framed 8x10 portrait of choice for KISS FAN PAPER featured in the KISS By
Monster Mini Golf Fan Wall (one for each band member, Valued at $1,000)KISS LOOKS FOR WORLD'S BEST KISS TRIBUTE BAND
UPDATE: Wow! We cannot believe the incredible response to this contest!
Over 200 bands from around the world have already entered the contest to find the world's best KISS tribute band! In addition to many entries from the United States and Canada, we've had entries from Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Australia, Bulgaria, Hungary, France, Switzerland and many more! Submissions will continue to be accepted through January 15th, so there's still time to enter.
Due to the incredible number of entries, Monster Mini Golf will narrow the field down to the top 20 tribute bands. Fan voting will then begin on January 16th as scheduled.
_______________________________________
Tommy Thayer of KISS� will be the judge to find the worlds best
KISS� tribute band! Enter the KISS� by Monster Mini Golf� �KISS� Off�!
KISS� by Monster Mini Golf� is searching for the ultimate KISS� tribute band with its first ever, �KISS� OFF� (judged by Kiss' Tommy Thayer at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas). The �KISS� OFF� winner will receive the opportunity to perform at the grand opening event of the KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� on Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012.
How To Enter
- Email us your YOUTUBE video link (or any other video link) and Band info to [email protected]. Submissions will be accepted now through Jan 15, 2012 (midnight PST deadline).
- Fans and KISS� band members will have Jan. 16 - 17 to vote online for their favorite KISS� Tribute band right here on this site.
- The top four KISS� tribute bands will be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 12 noon and be invited to showcase their talents live in front of a crowd of KISS� fans and KISS�s own Tommy Thayer! Who better to judge you than KISS�!
The �KISS� OFF�, ultimate battle of the bands finale will be on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Body English at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino located at 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. No cover charge for this event. Free for fans!
Besides bragging rights, the �KISS� OFF� winner will:
* Perform at the Grand Opening event of KISS� By Monster Mini Golf�.
* Receive a complete set of authentic KISS� costumes and boots (Valued at $3,000)
* Meet and Greet with Tommy Thayer
* Appear on KISS� by Monster Mini Golf� website, social media, publicity and
advertising campaigns and collateral materials.
* Free �Lifetime Pass� KISS� by Monster Mini Golf� for each of the four band
members. (Valued at $1,000)
* Free framed 8x10 portrait of choice for KISS� FAN PAPER featured in the KISS� By
Monster Mini Golf� Fan Wall (one for each band member, Valued at $1,000)
Tribute bands will be judged based on talent, performance,
appearance and showmanship.
Sound, lights & Back line provided for all bands.
KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� is located across from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino at the Shoppes at Harmon Square at 4501 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89069
Questions? Email: [email protected]
UPDATE: Wow! We cannot believe the incredible response to this contest!
Over 200 bands from around the world have already entered KISS and Monster Mini Golf's contest to find the world's best KISS tribute band! In addition to many entries from the United States and Canada, we've had entries from Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Australia, Bulgaria, Hungary, France, Switzerland and many more! Submissions will continue to be accepted through January 15th, so there's still time to enter.
Due to the incredible number of entries, Monster Mini Golf will narrow the field down to the top 20 tribute bands. Fan voting will then begin on January 16th as scheduled.
_______________________________________
Tommy Thayer of KISS will be the judge to find the world's best
KISS tribute band! Enter the KISS by Monster Mini Golf �KISS Off�!
KISS by Monster Mini Golf is searching for the ultimate KISS tribute band with its first ever �KISS OFF� (judged by Kiss' Tommy Thayer at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas). The �KISS OFF� winner will receive the opportunity to perform at the grand opening event of the KISS By Monster Mini Golf on Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012.
How To Enter
- Email us your YOUTUBE video link (or any other video link) and Band info to [email protected]. Submissions will be accepted now through Jan 15, 2012 (midnight PST deadline).
- Fans and KISS band members will have Jan. 16 - 17 to vote online for their favorite KISS Tribute band right here on this site.
- The top four KISS tribute bands will be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 12 noon and be invited to showcase their talents live in front of a crowd of KISS fans and KISS�s own Tommy Thayer! Who better to judge you than KISS!
The �KISS OFF�, ultimate battle of the bands finale will be on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Body English at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino located at 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. No cover charge for this event. Free for fans!
Besides bragging rights, the �KISS OFF� winner will:
* Perform at the Grand Opening event of KISS By Monster Mini Golf.
* Receive a complete set of authentic KISS costumes and boots (Valued at $3,000)
* Meet and Greet with Tommy Thayer
* Appear on KISS by Monster Mini Golf website, social media, publicity and
advertising campaigns and collateral materials.
* Free �Lifetime Pass� KISS by Monster Mini Golf for each of the four band
members. (Valued at $1,000)
* Free framed 8x10 portrait of choice for KISS FAN PAPER featured in the KISS By
Monster Mini Golf Fan Wall (one for each band member, Valued at $1,000)KISS LOOKS FOR WORLD'S BEST KISS TRIBUTE BAND
UPDATE: Wow! We cannot believe the incredible response to this contest!
Over 200 bands from around the world have already entered the contest to find the world's best KISS tribute band! In addition to many entries from the United States and Canada, we've had entries from Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Australia, Bulgaria, Hungary, France, Switzerland and many more! Submissions will continue to be accepted through January 15th, so there's still time to enter.
Due to the incredible number of entries, Monster Mini Golf will narrow the field down to the top 20 tribute bands. Fan voting will then begin on January 16th as scheduled.
_______________________________________
Tommy Thayer of KISS� will be the judge to find the worlds best
KISS� tribute band! Enter the KISS� by Monster Mini Golf� �KISS� Off�!
KISS� by Monster Mini Golf� is searching for the ultimate KISS� tribute band with its first ever, �KISS� OFF� (judged by Kiss' Tommy Thayer at the Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas). The �KISS� OFF� winner will receive the opportunity to perform at the grand opening event of the KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� on Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012.
How To Enter
- Email us your YOUTUBE video link (or any other video link) and Band info to [email protected]. Submissions will be accepted now through Jan 15, 2012 (midnight PST deadline).
- Fans and KISS� band members will have Jan. 16 - 17 to vote online for their favorite KISS� Tribute band right here on this site.
- The top four KISS� tribute bands will be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 12 noon and be invited to showcase their talents live in front of a crowd of KISS� fans and KISS�s own Tommy Thayer! Who better to judge you than KISS�!
The �KISS� OFF�, ultimate battle of the bands finale will be on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Body English at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino located at 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109. No cover charge for this event. Free for fans!
Besides bragging rights, the �KISS� OFF� winner will:
* Perform at the Grand Opening event of KISS� By Monster Mini Golf�.
* Receive a complete set of authentic KISS� costumes and boots (Valued at $3,000)
* Meet and Greet with Tommy Thayer
* Appear on KISS� by Monster Mini Golf� website, social media, publicity and
advertising campaigns and collateral materials.
* Free �Lifetime Pass� KISS� by Monster Mini Golf� for each of the four band
members. (Valued at $1,000)
* Free framed 8x10 portrait of choice for KISS� FAN PAPER featured in the KISS� By
Monster Mini Golf� Fan Wall (one for each band member, Valued at $1,000)
Tribute bands will be judged based on talent, performance,
appearance and showmanship.
Sound, lights & Back line provided for all bands.
KISS� By Monster Mini Golf� is located across from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino at the Shoppes at Harmon Square at 4501 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV 89069
Questions? Email: [email protected]
01/10/2012
SIXTHMAN STAFF GETS IN KISS KRUISE SPIRIT
