Kiss News

By Alan Sculley / Telegram.com

As KISS delves further into a farewell tour that was interrupted by the pandemic, lead singer and guitarist Paul Stanley knows what he’ll miss most about the band he co-founded with bassist/singer Gene Simmons in 1973 in New York City.

“There’s nothing really that can compete or come close to the combustive emotional nature of what we do on stage and the connection to the fans,” he said in a phone interview. “That’s something that’s irreplaceable. That’s something that there’s nothing to compare it to.”

But fans won’t have to worry that they’ll see a mopey or overly sentimental Stanley on stage as he grapples with the reality that this is the final Kiss tour. 

“I’m not one for missing things. I will have all of those memories. I’m not one who pines for the past or mourns the past. Better to appreciate it and know how damn lucky I’ve been,” he said. “That being said, the thing that can’t be replaced or replicated is that sacred time on stage. But I’ve lived it.”

Thayer's wild ride with KISS

By Jason Vondersmith / pamplinmedia.com

Tommy Thayer, an Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee, marks 20th year as 'The Spaceman' in the great rock 'n' roll band.

It's been a "blessed" experience for Tommy Thayer as guitarist for the legendary rock 'n' roll band KISS — 20 years of tours all over the world and playing next to Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley as "The Spaceman" in the group known for its makeup, costumes and explosive stage shows.

The days of KISS may be coming to an end, as Simmons and Stanley have announced the final U.S. stretch of the "End of the World Tour," starting Aug. 18 and ending Oct. 9, would be their last. The group known for "Detroit Rock City," "Rock and Roll All Nite" and "Shout It Out Loud" and scores of other hits does plan to do a residency in late December to early February at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas.

Then, it's over, supposedly, nearly 50 years of music and showtime greatness.

Meanwhile, for all his work with KISS and going back to his time with Portland band Black 'n Blue, which also earned national fame with the help of Geffen Records, Thayer has been inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony, ironically, will be Oct. 9, but inductees already have been informed of the good news. For Thayer, a Beaverton native, it's his second induction, having been admitted with Black 'n Blue.

Our KISS ARMY Las Vegas Ticket & VIP Package pre-sale starts today at 10am (local time) at www.kissonline.com/tour.

If you're not a member of the KISS ARMY Fan Club, join now to get early access to Tour tickets & packages during the KISS ARMY exclusive presale! CLICK HERE to join now!

Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino Event Dates:

December 29, 31. 2021
January 1, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, 2022 
February 2, 4, 5, 2022

Corey Taylor Band rocked Springfield, Missouri in KISS makeup! SO cool!

KISS' will rock the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino in an exclusive Las Vegas engagement opening December 29th!

Event Dates:

December 29, 31. 2021
January 1, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29, 2022 
February 2, 4, 5, 2022

Our KISS ARMY Fan Club ticket & VIP packages pre-sale begins August 17th at 10 am (local time) at www.kissonline.com/tour.

If you're not a member of the KISS ARMY Fan Club, join now to get early access to  tickets & packages during the KISS ARMY exclusive presale! CLICK HERE to join now!

The general public on-sale begins August 20th at 10 am local at www.ticketmaster.com/kissvegas.

KISS is Everywhere!

The current issue of Power Rock Magazine Spain celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Alive Worldwide Reunion Tour.

Thanks to Javier Rueda Moya for sharing the cover with us.

The End Of The Road World Tour resumes Wednesday! Tickets & VIPs are on sale now at KISSonline.com/tour.