08/08/2012
THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE LAND: KISS!
Kiss News
08/08/2012
THE FANS OF KISS IN DALLAS
08/08/2012
MOTLEY CRUE & KISS COME TO ROCK YOU!
08/08/2012
DEMO OF TOMMY'S SIGNATURE MODEL LES PAUL
08/07/2012
KISS BEATS THE TEXAS HEAT AT DALLAS SHOW!
By: Eric Shirey
You would think that a band of rock veterans with nothing to prove would give themselves a break and coast through their live show in 100+ degree weather. Any other band might, but not KISS. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Tommy Thayer descended on a platform from the rafters of the Gexa Energy Pavilion blazing on their guitars and never let up for almost two hours. Drummer Eric Singer feverishly pounded away behind them as they opened the show with audience favorite "Detroit Rock City."
The members of KISS are still determined to prove themselves and give the fans their money's worth over three decades after they formed. The group continually shows younger bands up year after year. Their live performance is what the new rockers should use as a bar to gauge excellence.
View slideshow: KISS in Dallas, TX
Insanely hot weather didn't stop fans from dressing up or painting their faces to celebrate the triumphant return to the Dallas, TX area. The estimated crowd of some 15,000 people stayed on their feet the entire show. All of them were smiling and singing along. Many shook their fists in the air to the beat of the drums or returned the hand-gestures of bassist Gene Simmons.By: Eric Shirey
You would think that a band of rock veterans with nothing to prove would give themselves a break and coast through their live show in 100+ degree weather. Any other band might, but not KISS. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Tommy Thayer descended on a platform from the rafters of the Gexa Energy Pavilion blazing on their guitars and never let up for almost two hours. Drummer Eric Singer feverishly pounded away behind them as they opened the show with audience favorite "Detroit Rock City."
The members of KISS are still determined to prove themselves and give the fans their money's worth over three decades after they formed. The group continually shows younger bands up year after year. Their live performance is what the new rockers should use as a bar to gauge excellence.
View slideshow: KISS in Dallas, TX
Insanely hot weather didn't stop fans from dressing up or painting their faces to celebrate the triumphant return to the Dallas, TX area. The estimated crowd of some 15,000 people stayed on their feet the entire show. All of them were smiling and singing along. Many shook their fists in the air to the beat of the drums or returned the hand-gestures of bassist Gene Simmons.
All of KISS's signature moments were featured in their set. Paul "Starchild" Stanley flew out over the audience to a rotating round platform in the middle of the venue to perform "Love Gun." Gene "The Demon" Simmons belched flames for "Firehouse" and spit blood before ascending into the rafters like a flying dragon for "God of Thunder." Tommy "Spaceman" Thayer fired off rockets from his guitar after "Shock Me." Eric "Catman" Singer shot a bazooka that sent a piece of light scaffolding crashing to the floor.
Even the band's costumes were modified. Gene's armor and dragon boots were accompanied by protruding horns. Thayer's Spaceman outfit had additional silver shoulder "padding" and glittering designs. Stanley wore a black boa and sleeveless vest with altered boots.
They also switched things up and played one new track and a classic they haven't played on tour in a while. The band played their new single "Hell or Hallelujah" off of their upcoming album "Monster." The energetic song is reminiscent of their early 1980s tunes off of "Lick It Up" and "Animalize."
KISS continued to reflect a particular fondness for that era by performing "War Machine" off of their last album before they took off the make-up, "Creatures of the Night." Simmons belted out the song like a wild animal let loose on a bloody battlefield. They've only played it one other time in Dallas or Fort Worth that I can remember of since 2000.
The band could only play one song for an encore thanks to the strict curfew the city of Dallas has. Concerts at the Gexa Energy Pavilion can only go on until 11:00PM. KISS did their best to push the envelope playing right up to the last second. They came out and apologized for having to stop before bursting into "Rock 'N Roll All Nite" and blowing confetti all over the crowd.
KISS fans definitely left the show energized and excited. Smiling faces made their way out of the venue drenched in sweat. Both the band and the audience worked hard at having a good time that night and it was apparent. It just goes to show that it takes a lot more than a little heat to defeat KISS and their Dallas Army.
You would think that a band of rock veterans with nothing to prove would give themselves a break and coast through their live show in 100+ degree weather. Any other band might, but not KISS. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Tommy Thayer descended on a platform from the rafters of the Gexa Energy Pavilion blazing on their guitars and never let up for almost two hours. Drummer Eric Singer feverishly pounded away behind them as they opened the show with audience favorite "Detroit Rock City."
The members of KISS are still determined to prove themselves and give the fans their money's worth over three decades after they formed. The group continually shows younger bands up year after year. Their live performance is what the new rockers should use as a bar to gauge excellence.
View slideshow: KISS in Dallas, TX
Insanely hot weather didn't stop fans from dressing up or painting their faces to celebrate the triumphant return to the Dallas, TX area. The estimated crowd of some 15,000 people stayed on their feet the entire show. All of them were smiling and singing along. Many shook their fists in the air to the beat of the drums or returned the hand-gestures of bassist Gene Simmons.By: Eric Shirey
You would think that a band of rock veterans with nothing to prove would give themselves a break and coast through their live show in 100+ degree weather. Any other band might, but not KISS. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Tommy Thayer descended on a platform from the rafters of the Gexa Energy Pavilion blazing on their guitars and never let up for almost two hours. Drummer Eric Singer feverishly pounded away behind them as they opened the show with audience favorite "Detroit Rock City."
The members of KISS are still determined to prove themselves and give the fans their money's worth over three decades after they formed. The group continually shows younger bands up year after year. Their live performance is what the new rockers should use as a bar to gauge excellence.
View slideshow: KISS in Dallas, TX
Insanely hot weather didn't stop fans from dressing up or painting their faces to celebrate the triumphant return to the Dallas, TX area. The estimated crowd of some 15,000 people stayed on their feet the entire show. All of them were smiling and singing along. Many shook their fists in the air to the beat of the drums or returned the hand-gestures of bassist Gene Simmons.
All of KISS's signature moments were featured in their set. Paul "Starchild" Stanley flew out over the audience to a rotating round platform in the middle of the venue to perform "Love Gun." Gene "The Demon" Simmons belched flames for "Firehouse" and spit blood before ascending into the rafters like a flying dragon for "God of Thunder." Tommy "Spaceman" Thayer fired off rockets from his guitar after "Shock Me." Eric "Catman" Singer shot a bazooka that sent a piece of light scaffolding crashing to the floor.
Even the band's costumes were modified. Gene's armor and dragon boots were accompanied by protruding horns. Thayer's Spaceman outfit had additional silver shoulder "padding" and glittering designs. Stanley wore a black boa and sleeveless vest with altered boots.
They also switched things up and played one new track and a classic they haven't played on tour in a while. The band played their new single "Hell or Hallelujah" off of their upcoming album "Monster." The energetic song is reminiscent of their early 1980s tunes off of "Lick It Up" and "Animalize."
KISS continued to reflect a particular fondness for that era by performing "War Machine" off of their last album before they took off the make-up, "Creatures of the Night." Simmons belted out the song like a wild animal let loose on a bloody battlefield. They've only played it one other time in Dallas or Fort Worth that I can remember of since 2000.
The band could only play one song for an encore thanks to the strict curfew the city of Dallas has. Concerts at the Gexa Energy Pavilion can only go on until 11:00PM. KISS did their best to push the envelope playing right up to the last second. They came out and apologized for having to stop before bursting into "Rock 'N Roll All Nite" and blowing confetti all over the crowd.
KISS fans definitely left the show energized and excited. Smiling faces made their way out of the venue drenched in sweat. Both the band and the audience worked hard at having a good time that night and it was apparent. It just goes to show that it takes a lot more than a little heat to defeat KISS and their Dallas Army.
08/07/2012
KISS - DALLAS CONCERT
08/07/2012
'THE TOUR' OF 2012 CONTINUES TONIGHT
08/06/2012
KISS ROCKS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS!
08/06/2012
KISS & MOTLEY CRUE: EXPLOSIVE SHOW!
KISS and M�tley Crüe offer fired-up visual spectacles, testosterone riffs during explosive show
By MARIO TARRADELL
What goes with hard rock music? Sweat. Fire. Explosions. Roller-coaster drums. Tattoos. Glittery piano. A demon. A catman. A starchild. A spaceman. Screaming fans. Buxom background singers. Spitting guitar picks.
For about two-and-a-half hours Kiss and M�tley Crüe turned up the heat � literally � at a packed Gexa Energy Pavilion Saturday night. The venue�s large ceiling fans worked intermittently, mostly during the M�tley Crüe set. During Kiss they were mostly off, leaving the crowd close to the stage to swelter.
That�s rock �n� roll, eh? Both bands delivered visual spectacles and more testosterone riffs than you could handle. The co-headlining trek, simply dubbed �The Tour,� takes Kiss and M�tley Crüe through 42 US dates, two Mexican gigs and one Canadian concert. They�ll be on the road together through Oct. 1.By MARIO TARRADELL
What goes with hard rock music? Sweat. Fire. Explosions. Roller-coaster drums. Tattoos. Glittery piano. A demon. A catman. A starchild. A spaceman. Screaming fans. Buxom background singers. Spitting guitar picks.
For about two-and-a-half hours Kiss and M�tley Crüe turned up the heat � literally � at a packed Gexa Energy Pavilion Saturday night. The venue�s large ceiling fans worked intermittently, mostly during the M�tley Crüe set. During Kiss they were mostly off, leaving the crowd close to the stage to swelter.
That�s rock �n� roll, eh? Both bands delivered visual spectacles and more testosterone riffs than you could handle. The co-headlining trek, simply dubbed �The Tour,� takes Kiss and M�tley Crüe through 42 US dates, two Mexican gigs and one Canadian concert. They�ll be on the road together through Oct. 1.
M�tley Crüe went on first, performing for roughly 75 minutes. Ditto for Kiss, who took the show-closing slot. And while each set was truncated, it was a full production. We got Crüe drummer Tommy Lee�s 360 drum roller coaster, which was also in tow last year during the headlining Gexa show that featured special guests Poison and New York Dolls. This time audience member Lauren strapped herself in with Lee for a wild, upside down ride while he kept the beat.
Kiss brought copious amounts of pyro (explosions, sparklers, flames) as well as Gene �The Demon� Simmons� blood-spewing, bat-flying performance of �God of Thunder� and Paul �Starchild� Stanley�s above-the-crowd jetting to a second mini-stage for a take on �Love Gun.�
Stanley, always the talkative master of ceremonies, took to popping guitar picks in his mouth, then spitting them into the crowd. Spaceman Tommy Thayer hopped onto a rocket platform during a guitar solo, while Catman Eric Singer had his own rising drum kit in action.
The Kiss guys played one new song, �Hell or Hallelujah,� from the upcoming new album Monster, which is scheduled for release in October. Otherwise, it was all classic tunes � �Detroit Rock City,� �Shout It Out Loud,� �Lick It Up� and �Rock and Roll All Nite.�
The Crüe boys, including singer Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx and guitarist Mick Mars, didn�t stray far from the same set list in the 2011 stint. That means we got �Don�t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away),� �Kickstart My Heart,� �Dr. Feelgood,� �Girls, Girls, Girls� and �Home Sweet Home.� Neil had his wailing moments, while Sixx enjoyed dousing the crowd in water.
Speaking of Neil, I got a chuckle out of his sleeveless jacket. On his back was a drawing of two female pole dancers with �I [Heart] Single Moms� emblazoned above it. That certainly tied into the band�s two curvaceous background singers.
M�tley Crüe is all about �Sin City� rock, to quote Neil�s guitar strap, with dashes of glam metal, while Kiss revels in a comic book escapist hard rock with plenty of power pop exuberance. Together in one concert and on one stage the results were naturally explosive.
By MARIO TARRADELL
What goes with hard rock music? Sweat. Fire. Explosions. Roller-coaster drums. Tattoos. Glittery piano. A demon. A catman. A starchild. A spaceman. Screaming fans. Buxom background singers. Spitting guitar picks.
For about two-and-a-half hours Kiss and M�tley Crüe turned up the heat � literally � at a packed Gexa Energy Pavilion Saturday night. The venue�s large ceiling fans worked intermittently, mostly during the M�tley Crüe set. During Kiss they were mostly off, leaving the crowd close to the stage to swelter.
That�s rock �n� roll, eh? Both bands delivered visual spectacles and more testosterone riffs than you could handle. The co-headlining trek, simply dubbed �The Tour,� takes Kiss and M�tley Crüe through 42 US dates, two Mexican gigs and one Canadian concert. They�ll be on the road together through Oct. 1.By MARIO TARRADELL
What goes with hard rock music? Sweat. Fire. Explosions. Roller-coaster drums. Tattoos. Glittery piano. A demon. A catman. A starchild. A spaceman. Screaming fans. Buxom background singers. Spitting guitar picks.
For about two-and-a-half hours Kiss and M�tley Crüe turned up the heat � literally � at a packed Gexa Energy Pavilion Saturday night. The venue�s large ceiling fans worked intermittently, mostly during the M�tley Crüe set. During Kiss they were mostly off, leaving the crowd close to the stage to swelter.
That�s rock �n� roll, eh? Both bands delivered visual spectacles and more testosterone riffs than you could handle. The co-headlining trek, simply dubbed �The Tour,� takes Kiss and M�tley Crüe through 42 US dates, two Mexican gigs and one Canadian concert. They�ll be on the road together through Oct. 1.
M�tley Crüe went on first, performing for roughly 75 minutes. Ditto for Kiss, who took the show-closing slot. And while each set was truncated, it was a full production. We got Crüe drummer Tommy Lee�s 360 drum roller coaster, which was also in tow last year during the headlining Gexa show that featured special guests Poison and New York Dolls. This time audience member Lauren strapped herself in with Lee for a wild, upside down ride while he kept the beat.
Kiss brought copious amounts of pyro (explosions, sparklers, flames) as well as Gene �The Demon� Simmons� blood-spewing, bat-flying performance of �God of Thunder� and Paul �Starchild� Stanley�s above-the-crowd jetting to a second mini-stage for a take on �Love Gun.�
Stanley, always the talkative master of ceremonies, took to popping guitar picks in his mouth, then spitting them into the crowd. Spaceman Tommy Thayer hopped onto a rocket platform during a guitar solo, while Catman Eric Singer had his own rising drum kit in action.
The Kiss guys played one new song, �Hell or Hallelujah,� from the upcoming new album Monster, which is scheduled for release in October. Otherwise, it was all classic tunes � �Detroit Rock City,� �Shout It Out Loud,� �Lick It Up� and �Rock and Roll All Nite.�
The Crüe boys, including singer Vince Neil, bassist Nikki Sixx and guitarist Mick Mars, didn�t stray far from the same set list in the 2011 stint. That means we got �Don�t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away),� �Kickstart My Heart,� �Dr. Feelgood,� �Girls, Girls, Girls� and �Home Sweet Home.� Neil had his wailing moments, while Sixx enjoyed dousing the crowd in water.
Speaking of Neil, I got a chuckle out of his sleeveless jacket. On his back was a drawing of two female pole dancers with �I [Heart] Single Moms� emblazoned above it. That certainly tied into the band�s two curvaceous background singers.
M�tley Crüe is all about �Sin City� rock, to quote Neil�s guitar strap, with dashes of glam metal, while Kiss revels in a comic book escapist hard rock with plenty of power pop exuberance. Together in one concert and on one stage the results were naturally explosive.
08/06/2012
KISS TONGUE WAGGING STOLE DALLAS SHOW!
