KISS new album

apologize in advance about another Kiss thread, but I know there are people who are interested in the band, and this seemed to be worth posting. Yesterday Paul Stanley did an interview on the local rock station in my area, and they asked him about Kiss ever going back into the studio and coming out with a new album. Paul said they are currently preparing to go back into the studio and record a brand new album with what he called "the classic Kiss sound". He also said there would be a world tour to promote the new album. He said the band decided to do this after the success of their European tour this past year.

Paul's answer came as a total surprise to me, and whether or not anything comes of this only time will tell, but it's the first I've heard that they are even considering it. They probably saw the success of new Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Metallica, AC/DC, and Guns N' Roses (when it is released) albums and decided there was still some money to be made with new material.

Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has posted the following message in the "Diary" section of his official web site:

"I had breakfast with [KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley [on Sunday, November 9]. Paul told me they may make a KISS record, which he'll produce. A real '70s KISS-style record. If Paul can stop painting, which is his other career."

During KISS' Download Festival press conference (see video below), which was held on June 13, 2008 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK, Paul Stanley and bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons were asked whether KISS plans to ever record new material. "This is something that's been asked everywhere we go," Simmons replied. "In all seriousness, it's unfortunate, the record industry is dead, it's six feet underground, and unfortunately, the fans have done this — they've decided to download and file-share, there's no record industry around, and we're gonna wait until everybody settles down and becomes civilized and as soon as the record industry pops its head, we'll record new material." Stanley added, "The truth is we have no plans to record. The reason we don't record is because any classic band that hits the road, the last thing you really wanna hear is their new songs. Everybody says, 'Go out and do a new album,' but if you put on a live DVD of any classic band, turn off the sound and I'll tell you when they're playing a new song — it's when everybody sits down. So everybody says, 'Go do a new album,' but who goes to see the STONES to hear a new song? Who goes to see MCCARTNEY, THE WHO; who goes to see any of the classic bands to hear new songs? If you're playing a new song, that means you can't play a classic song. So, really, what's the point?"

Asked if there is any truth to reports that there is going to a TV show to find new members of KISS, Stanley replied, "That kind of got blown a bit out of proportion. There is a always a chance… Because we're KISS, we define ourselves by all the rules we bring — we're not like other bands. Is there a chance of doing a 'KISS II,' so speak? Sure. But it's not gonna take the place of KISS if we were to do it. We're in the midst of our most successful, biggest tour of Europe ever — this is the most successful tour we've ever done, bar any of the past 35 years. So we have no plans to stop. What we do outside of being a touring band, it's up for grabs. We don't live within the boundaries of other bands. They wish they could be KISS; we don't wish we could be them."

d'après Paul Stanley en personne :

KISS rhythm guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has confirmed to Classic Rock magazine that the band is seriously considering recording a new album. Rumors of a brand new KISS release first surfaced last week on photographer Ross Halfin's blog. Now Geoff Barton has taken it upon himself to grab the Classic Rock poker and agitate the embers of speculation.

Classic Rock: What does the future hold for KISS?

Stanley: It looks like we'll be touring Europe as well as the States next year. You'll be getting more of what you saw at the Download festival this past summer — the "KISS Alive!" vibe amped up to the max. There might even be a new KISS album at some point. I have been ambivalent to the idea in the past but I'm much more open to it now.

Classic Rock: Why is that?

Stanley: Well, I thought that I'd be content for KISS to remain a heritage act, just playing our greatest hits — "Detroit Rock City" and all that. But the new KISS lineup with Tommy Thayer (guitar) and Eric Singer (drums) is proving to be so good, so strong in spirit, it would interesting to see how we perform in the studio. I must stress that no recording time has been booked at this point. But it if we were to go into the studio, the intention would be to make a KISS album in the style of our 1970s recordings. A classic KISS album, unmistakably.

Read more in the January issue of Classic Rock, on sale December 10.

c'est Gene Simmons qui nous parle maintenant d'un nouvel album, le carton AC/DC doit donner des idées ... :

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has told Jane Stevenson of Canada's Sun Media that the veteran glam rockers are writing songs for a new album that he expects they will record next year and release next summer. KISS singer/guitarist Paul Stanley will produce the disc. The band will follow the album's release with a limited tour.

"We'll do a handful of shows just to keep in the game (next) summer, maybe 10 (dates), some Canadian shows," Simmons told the Sun Media. "I know Halifax is one, but before you get out there and start the baseball season, they hold exhibition games, that's what we're doing. 'Cause once we go out, it's going to be for a year and a half."

As for rumblings of a co-headlining tour with QUEEN, Simmons said, "Oh, I've heard that, but we don't know until it's real. I would be happy to step up on that stage. I'd (also) love to step up on a stage with the STONES."

Read more from Sun Media:
http://www.winnipegsun.com/Entertainment/Music/2008/11/27/7550601-sun.html

ce nouvel album, interview à la clé :

KISS frontman Paul Stanley was interviewed on the "Jim Kerr Rock and Roll Morning Show" on Tuesday (February 10) to promote his upcoming art show at Wentworth Gallery and discuss the band's return to the studio to make a new album.

Paul Stanley recently confirmed to Page Six that he, Gene Simmons and the rest of KISS are headed into the studio to grind out a new record for release this fall. "It's a KISS album in the most true and classic sense — we're recording it in analog, not digital, and writing it ourselves," said Stanley, who also paints and will hold an exhibit February 27-28 at the Wentworth Gallery in Hackensack, New Jersey.

According to unconfirmed reports, the new KISS album will contain 13 tracks, nine of which were composed by Paul Stanley, three by Gene Simmons and one by Tommy Thayer.

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was guest on today's (Tuesday, May 12) edition of "John DeBella Show" on Philadelphia's classic rock station 102.9 WMGK. During the interview, Stanley revealed that the new KISS album is almost finished and will come out in September. Paul once again said that it sounds like a typical '70s KISS LP and he said that KISS will promote the new CD with a new tour that will feature the biggest show they have ever done.

The program can now be streamed online at this location: http://www.wmgk.com/debella

KISS' upcoming U.S. and Canadian tour will be the world's first to put fans in charge of where their favorite artist plays. By partnering with Eventful, the leading social media company for events, fans will "Demand" where KISS will perform on their latest trek across the top-voted North American markets beginning this September. No matter where the fans say — from stadiums to cornfields — if there are enough votes, KISS will be there! And in order to keep the competition fair for smaller cities, final site selection will weigh population size versus total votes. Fans across the U.S. and Canada can cast their votes at www.eventful.com/KISS to have their town included on the KISS 2009 North American tour. Fans are able to vote, and check the tally of what cities are in the lead, 24/7 across the web at the previous sites; as well as on KISS' MySpace and Facebook, Ticketmaster's KISS page, www.VH1Classic.com, and many more.

KISS Finally Confirm New Album Title, Sonic Boom; Tracklisting Revealed





As reported exclusively by BraveWords.com on August 2nd, KISS manager Doc McGhee has confirmed to Classic Rock magazine that the band's new album will be titled Sonic Boom, and that it will be released exclusively through Wal-Mart stores in the US as part of a package including a disc of re-recorded KISS classics (already available in Japan) and a live DVD.

Due on October 6th, Sonic Boom features the following tracklisting:

'Modern Day Delilah',
'Russian Roulette',
'Never Enough',
'Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect)',
'Stand',
'Hot & Cold',
'All The Glory',
'Danger Us',
'I'm An Animal',
'When Lightning Strikes',
'Say Yah'.

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As reported exclusively by BraveWords.com on August 2nd, KISS manager Doc McGhee has confirmed to Classic Rock magazine that the band's new album will be titled Sonic Boom, and that it will be released exclusively through Wal-Mart stores in the US as part of a package including a disc of re-recorded KISS classics (already available in Japan) and a live DVD.

Due on October 6th, Sonic Boom features the following tracklisting:

'Modern Day Delilah',
'Russian Roulette',
'Never Enough',
'Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect)',
'Stand',
'Hot & Cold',
'All The Glory',
'Danger Us',
'I'm An Animal',
'When Lightning Strikes',
'Say Yah'.

A new KISS commercial promoting the band's upcoming album, Sonic Boom, and their Alive 35 Tour can be viewed below:

KISS' Sonic Boom will be released in the UK and Europe through Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records on October 5th and in the US and Canada exclusively at Walmart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations beginning October 6th.

Sonic Boom, produced by the band’s Paul Stanley in Los Angeles, features 11 brand-new KISS anthems from the band that has sold over 80 million albums worldwide in a 35-year recording career.

KISS’ Gene Simmons says, “Sonic Boom may be the best new record we've done since Destroyer! It is Rock And Roll Over meets Love Gun!” Paul Stanley confirms: “Sonic Boom is the perfect title for what we’re creating – it’s earthshaking and deafening!”

Sonic Boom is the first new KISS studio album to feature guitarist Tommy Thayer alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and drummer Eric Singer. It will be available as a single disc and also in a special three-disc set featuring a completely re-recorded greatest hits CD as well as a live DVD shot in Argentina during the band’s recent, record-breaking KISS Alive 35 South American tour.

Paul Stanley, “Through all of the albums that are considered our classics, we tried to always find ways to give our fans extras that went beyond just the music. Besides our making the best KISS album in decades, including a bonus CD with 15 of our most famous songs and an additional live DVD, shot during our recent concert in Buenos Aires. So in every sense, Sonic Boom is the ultimate return to classic KISS form. You wanted the best, you got the best!"


Sonic Boom CD Tracklisting:

'Modern Day Delilah'
'Russian Roulette'
'Never Enough'
'Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect)'
'Stand'
'Hot And Cold'
'All For The Glory'
'Danger Us'
'I'm An Animal'
'When Lightning Strikes'
'Say Yeah'

KISS Klassics CD Track Listing:

'Deuce'
'Detroit Rock City'
'Shout It Out Loud'
'Hotter Than Hell'
'Calling Dr. Love'
'Love Gun'
'I Was Made For Lovin' You'
'Heaven's On Fire'
'Lick It Up'
'I Love It Loud'
'Forever'
'Christine Sixteen'
'Do You Love Me'
'Black Diamond'
'Rock And Roll All Nite'

KISS Bonus Live DVD Track Listing:

'Deuce'
'Hotter Than Hell'
'C'mon And Love Me'
'Watchin' You'
'100,000 Years'
'Rock & Roll All Nite'

'Modern Day Delilah' is now streaming at BraveWords.com (click the Sonic Boom album cover on the right hand side of the main page).

KISS - New Sonic Boom In-Studio Video Clip Online


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To get fans pumped up for the release of the new KISS album, Sonic Boom, the band are featuring exclusive in-studio video clips at the
KISSonline Sonic Boom page. Check out the latest clip below:






KISSonline Exclusive: Sonic Boom Recordings:





According to The Late Night TV Page, KISS will be guests on the Late Show With David Letterman on Tuesday, October 6th.

The KISS Alive 35 Tour 2009 kicked off on September 25th. Each of the 42 shows will be exclusively recorded by Concert Online and available to purchase as a CD and or download at this location.

The audio recording will be available as a USB leather wristband with a KISS metal buckle. An absolute must-have item for every KISS fan. In addition they will be offering an instant live CD set, consisting of two CDs in a Collector's Box.

KISS will release their brand new studio album, Sonic Boom, in the UK and Europe through Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records on October 5th and in the US and Canada exclusively at Walmart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations beginning October 6th.

KISS - Modern Day Delilah(new album -sonic boom)

KISS - Complete List Of Walmart Korners


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Posted on Monday, October 05, 2009 at 21:37:16 EST

Tomorrow - Tuesday, October 6th - Walmart, the world's largest retailer, will offer the new KISS album, Sonic Boom, in a three-disc set that also features KISS KLASSICS, a 15-track completely re-recorded greatest hits CD, as well as a live DVD shot in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the band's 2009 South American tour.

And to complement this highly-anticipated music release, over 2800 Walmart stores will feature "KISS Korners" in their electronics departments and Halloween aisles. The "KISS Korners" will offer KISS t-shirts, wigs, makeup, blankets, limited edition KISS M&M candies, KISS Mr. Potato Head spuds, and of course the Sonic Boom CD set.

The complete list can be viewed at this location.

KISS Korners Missing In Canada


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It appears that KISS fans in Canada will be missing all the cool marketing gimmicks surrounding the release of the band's new album. Walmart, the world's largest retailer, are exclusively offering up Sonic Boom, in a three-disc set that also features KISS Klassics, a 15-track completely re-recorded greatest hits CD, as well as a live DVD shot in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the band's 2009 South American tour.

To complement this highly-anticipated music release, over 2800 Walmart stores are featuring KISS Korners in their electronics departments and Halloween aisles. The KISS Korners offer KISS t-shirts, wigs, makeup, blankets, limited edition KISS M&M candies, KISS Mr. Potato Head spuds, and of course the Sonic Boom CD set.

BraveWords.com checked out a number of Walmart locations in the greater Toronto area and not one had a KISS Korner. In fact there was little, if any advertising for the record at all! The pricing is still decent - $13.99 Canadian for the set. But you'll have to cross the border to get the swag attached to the Sonic Boom.