Hokeyboy

South American audiences are *VERY* enthusiastic, to say the very least. They chant, they sing, they have buttloads of fun at concerts.

My wife's nephew, who's Ecuadorian, went to see Toto down there a few years back. Toto is apparently *HUGE* in Ecuador. Every time they finished a song, the crowd went berserk and kept chanting "HOLD THE LINE! HOLD THE LINE!"

Toto apparently played "Hold The Line" *THREE TIMES* during the show.

cungar

Why not? It's their only decent song.

lovgun7

saw and it sounded great !!!



Would i like to see Ace And Peter in the band ? YES do i mind that other people are "playing" the roles ??? No ...

Kiss is a very unique band ... there really is 2 alter egos to each guy in the band theres the legal names then theres the stage names then theres the character names ... if i remember correctly back during the symphony days in order to do the show the promoter wanted atleast 3 original member in the band in order to go forward with the show... i think now Paul and Gene Guarantee all 4 Characters to be a part of the shows thats another reason why Tommy and Eric dont get characters for themselves its all business its not really "oh we own the characters so we do as we please" its more easier for business.

Eric is a much better drummer then peter is ... i thought peter kicked ass in the farewell shows but he was sorta slow during the world domination tour.

as for ace he was asked to re join the band during the symphony & again when they went out on the world domination tour but i think ace for a good while has closed his KISS chapter and wants to do his own thing. I saw him live during the rocket ride tour and hes still at the top of his game

my question is why didnt they ask Bruce back ? Bruce has said that he wasnt approched about the gig and if he had been he wouldnt have taken it because of all the work he has now and he never knows when his tenure with KISS will end again .

Hokeyboy

I love Ace, but I don't want to see him back in KISS, really. Musically, both sides seem to be doing better without the other.

Peter? Ehh...

EvlAsh

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" performance (10/07/09)

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d2cheer

Taken from Hits Daily Double:


KISS’ SONIC GOES BOOM!!

KISS’ Wal-Mart Exclusive Looks Headed for Top Spot Next Week

October 7, 2009

KISS their ass.
Gene Simmons has done it again. His Wal-Mart exclusive for the band’s new Sonic Boom album, its first new studio effort in 11 years, is headed for between 150-175k in sales, giving the masked rockers a beeline on their first chart-topping release ever.

That's based on reports from those retailers out there who haven't packed up and moved to Boca Raton or begun to write a tell-all biography.

Showdog Nashville’s Toby Keith album American Ride is the next highest at 80-90k, though Reprise crooner Michael Buble’s Crazy Love, which comes out this Friday (10/9) to coincide with the singer’s Oprah appearance, could also be in the mix.

Capitol Nashville’s Luke Bryan is next with 40-45k, along with Jive/JLG’s Relient K and Backstreet Boys.


Malaco’s veteran gospel act BeBe & CeCe Winans appear headed for the 30-35k range, followed by Columbia’s Brandi Carlile (25-30k), Cherrytree/Interscope’s Tokio Hotel (18-22k) and Atlantic’s Mayday Parade (18-22k).


Nice way better than I thought it would do!!

islandclaws

#1, huh? Good for them if that really happens.

Still no KISS Korner at either of my local Wally Worlds, despite KISS' website containing information to the contrary. WTF?!?

Gerry P.

"Russian Roulette" should be the next single. Love it.

nodeerforamonth

It's a Wal-Mart exclusive. Wally World or any other store isn't going to have it.

The Cow

Wally World = Walmart.

He's saying they don't have the KISS Korner, not that they don't have the CDs. Same with the close Walmarts by me. Website says they will have the Korner, but they don't.

islandclaws

Funny, my gf went to another one yesterday and they lookd at her like she had 3 heads. The guy told her to "go check the ladies dept." Really? For a KISS Korner? Sounds like this promotion was poorly handled, at best.

lovgun7

i wont even ask the employees because of the same reactions people have gotten

even when i asked about the CD that was no where to be found in the electronics section

me: "do you guys have the new kiss album"

employee: "....?...."

me: "the new kiss album ... sonic boom"

employee "kiss ?????"

me: "........."

employee " OH !!! yeah yeah heres a copy theres more downstairs"

me: "oh ok thanks "

went downstairs hoping the placement of the cds would be in the KISS Korner ... and nope ... just a regular cd holder ...

Indy Jones Fan

Oh they were definitely having a party at the show. Whatever they were singing didn't sound like any KISS song which I thought was odd and seemed to have Paul a bit perplexed. It's pretty funny.

Indy Jones Fan

I guess I'm just a sappy, nostalgic fan. I'd love to see Ace and Peter still in the band.

cranberries fan

Well I have been to the KISS Korner twice (I got that Sweet 70's Printed Throw $10).

And today they add T-Shirt's (Women and Men) for $5 (S-XXL) there are 2 styles
(70's Theme and Sonic Boom)to choose from.

Kromax

I knew that. I exchanged it the next day.


Anyway, saw them last night at Uniondale, went home and bought tickets for tonight's show at MSG. The show was as good as '79. I'm sure it's just my twisted perception, but Tommy wearing Ace's makeup seems more deferential to his predecessor than Eric in place of Peter. That being said, Eric's solo was excellent. Actually, it was the only time he appeared to be working. The drum parts seem too easy for him. He could probably play them--poor taste spoiler warning

Gene and Paul have a license to print money, and they never hold back trying to earn another million or two, but to me it's evident that they are not only in it for the cash. They put on a great show, and they appeared to be having a ball. I think for Gene, putting on the makeup and portraying the demon is a type of escape, an opportunity to jump back into a role that he loves to play. Lots of bands claim to love the fans, but I think KISS really does.

cranberries fan

True so True Kromax I been fan for 33 years (1976-) and I know from just looking at Gene and Paul (Ace and Peter when they there) they love us old-school-glam/hard-rocks fans.

nodeerforamonth

I've been to 2 or 3 Wal-Marts a couple times each and I have yet to see a "KISS Korner" despite these wal-marts being on the list on kissonline.com.

Rocketdog2000

Mine didn't have it set up the first day, either, but on the next visit I found it set up. It was right on the side of the new release endcap, and was pretty sizable.

The Cow

On a side note, they played/featured several of the new songs on ABC college football today on the outs to the commercial breaks

nodeerforamonth

I just went to one this morning. No "Korner". They had the new (and old) KISS cd's in the racks and Sonic Boom t-shirts on top of them and m&ms, but that was it. Very small.

I was interested in the throw & an older shirt, but nothing.

Rocketdog2000

Ours had the new CD,some of the catalog CD's, The KISSology DVDs, throws, Potato Heads, little resin statues, Gene Simmons Family Jewels DVDs and other stuff. It was a good 8 to 10 foot section.

Kromax

What a weekend!

Took my dad to the Coliseum show Friday night, paying him back for taking me as an 11 year old kid in '79. He may have been the oldest person there, he may not have known any songs by name, but he had a great time.

I woke up Saturday in a bit of a funk. Friday night's show was too good, and it was over. Tried my luck online, and scored excellent seats for Saturday night at MSG. I took my wife, who has absolutely no interest in Kiss--she's into the R&B thing--although she could probably name 10 Kiss songs from having heard them for the last 14 years. She really enjoyed the show, and it was great having her with me for a huge moment in my life (that's what the music you grow up with does to you). Paul is right; when you're at the show nothing else matters.

cranberries fan

Way cool Kromax I am trying think "79" that was Dynasty Tour (the last one with Peter).

I almost goto good to 1980 (age 9) Unmasked Tour (with the late great Eric Carr "I miss him").

Applejack

I picked up the new CD today at our local wal mart. Pretty good so far, but I really need to listen to it more.

The "Kiss Korner" at our local wal mart sucks. Only Kiss M&M's, Kissology 1 and 2 and the new CD. The catalog titles are in the regular CD section and they only have Kiss thru Destroyer.


I was really hoping to pick up Alive or Creatures of the night. The set up for the ACDC rollout was much, much better.