KISS’ Paul Stanley guested on the Off The Cupp With S.E. Cupp podcast and spoke about a variety of topics from his painting hobby, his childhood, coming to terms with KISS ending, and the decision to unmask in the ‘80s.
The legendary rockers unmasked in 1983 which led to the release of Lick It Up. The lineup consisted of Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, and Vinnie Vincent.
Three Sides Of The Coin is reporting that on March 22, KISS will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their iconic Dressed To Kill album in New York City with a never before heard audio tour.
A brand new audio tour will be released on Kissonline.com, which takes you on a tour of the relationship New York has with the band. Packed with exclusive interviews from Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Bob Gruen the audio tour will kick off on West 23rd & 8th Avenue and continue to numerous iconic New York venues in KISStory.
The audio tour will be available online so you can access it anywhere in the world from March 22 and onwards. Further details to follow.
As reported earlier this week, KISS proudly present “Strutter” on limited-edition, playable gold records in honor of 50 years of the single, available now. KISS partners with Precious Sound to produce two versions – the ultra-rare Pure Gold Edition and the Gold-Plated Edition. Order here.
As the ultimate KISS precious metal collectible, the world’s first-ever Pure Gold Edition playable disc will be limited to only 5 copies worldwide pressed from eight ounces of pure .999 24-karat gold. These 5-inch records are specifically remastered for gold playback on any manual turntable system. The A-side boasts the playable grooves, a rim engraving with each record’s unique edition number as well as the KISS logo adorned with Swarovski crystals and the B-side celebrates the original Casablanca single label etched into the gold with proof-quality finish. The package features a luxurious coffee table display case bound in sustainable faux leather with gold foil accents and a Swarovski crystals KISS logo. The two-drawer case is hand-crafted to preserve this everlasting record for a lifetime. One drawer houses a protective sapphire crystal glass capsule and the other holds an exclusive book signed by Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley. Other accessories in the set range from the gold-accented pen utilized to sign the respective book, a laser-engraved and numbered metal certificate of authenticity, a custom-made cork record mat for optimal playback, and a microfiber cleaning cloth. Each pressing is made-to-order.
Available to ship around the globe now, just 500 copies of the Gold-Plated Edition have been crafted for the world. The 5-inch copper-core record is coated using .999 24-karat gold and are playable on any manual turntable. It is presented in a custom display case with a crystal glass window, a booklet, a silicon record mat, a micro-fiber cleaning cloth, and its own hand-numbered certificate of authenticity. Orders will be limited to two copies per customer.
Precious Sound crafted each version in Bavaria, Germany, implementing an impressive, patented process. 11 artisans completed the 304 steps of this process in order to create the Pure Gold Edition and Gold-Plated Edition.
“Strutter” notably opens the band’s Gold-certified self-titled debut album KISS – originally released on February 18, 1974 via Casablanca and produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise. The song stands out as one of a few in the group’s catalog co-written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. This upbeat anthem effectively set the tone for KISS.
In retrospect, Paste ranked it at #2 on “The 20 Best KISS Songs,” and American Songwriter summed it up succinctly as “classic.”
As the story goes, Gene and Paul initially brought “Strutter” to life before even settling on the band name. A bit later on, it graced an early five-track demo cut at Electric Lady Studios with producer Eddie Kramer. Finally, it served as the third and final official single from their first LP. It has impressively amassed hundreds of millions of streams, appeared in classic video game franchises such as Grand Theft Auto and Guitar Hero, and would later be covered by everyone from Extreme to Vitamin String Quartet.
Experience “Strutter” like never before now.
Also, KISS and Disco Lines collaborated on a new remix of one of the band’s most iconic songs “I Was Made For Lovin’ You.” The song,” I Was Made For Lovin’ You” (Disco Lines Remix), was released digitally on Valentine’s Day and is available here.
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The legendary rockers unmasked in 1983 which led to the release of Lick It Up. The lineup consisted of Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, and Vinnie Vincent.
Three Sides Of The Coin is reporting that on March 22, KISS will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of their iconic Dressed To Kill album in New York City with a never before heard audio tour.
A brand new audio tour will be released on Kissonline.com, which takes you on a tour of the relationship New York has with the band. Packed with exclusive interviews from Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Bob Gruen the audio tour will kick off on West 23rd & 8th Avenue and continue to numerous iconic New York venues in KISStory.
The audio tour will be available online so you can access it anywhere in the world from March 22 and onwards. Further details to follow.
As reported earlier this week, KISS proudly present “Strutter” on limited-edition, playable gold records in honor of 50 years of the single, available now. KISS partners with Precious Sound to produce two versions – the ultra-rare Pure Gold Edition and the Gold-Plated Edition. Order here.
As the ultimate KISS precious metal collectible, the world’s first-ever Pure Gold Edition playable disc will be limited to only 5 copies worldwide pressed from eight ounces of pure .999 24-karat gold. These 5-inch records are specifically remastered for gold playback on any manual turntable system. The A-side boasts the playable grooves, a rim engraving with each record’s unique edition number as well as the KISS logo adorned with Swarovski crystals and the B-side celebrates the original Casablanca single label etched into the gold with proof-quality finish. The package features a luxurious coffee table display case bound in sustainable faux leather with gold foil accents and a Swarovski crystals KISS logo. The two-drawer case is hand-crafted to preserve this everlasting record for a lifetime. One drawer houses a protective sapphire crystal glass capsule and the other holds an exclusive book signed by Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley. Other accessories in the set range from the gold-accented pen utilized to sign the respective book, a laser-engraved and numbered metal certificate of authenticity, a custom-made cork record mat for optimal playback, and a microfiber cleaning cloth. Each pressing is made-to-order.
Available to ship around the globe now, just 500 copies of the Gold-Plated Edition have been crafted for the world. The 5-inch copper-core record is coated using .999 24-karat gold and are playable on any manual turntable. It is presented in a custom display case with a crystal glass window, a booklet, a silicon record mat, a micro-fiber cleaning cloth, and its own hand-numbered certificate of authenticity. Orders will be limited to two copies per customer.
Precious Sound crafted each version in Bavaria, Germany, implementing an impressive, patented process. 11 artisans completed the 304 steps of this process in order to create the Pure Gold Edition and Gold-Plated Edition.
“Strutter” notably opens the band’s Gold-certified self-titled debut album KISS – originally released on February 18, 1974 via Casablanca and produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise. The song stands out as one of a few in the group’s catalog co-written by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. This upbeat anthem effectively set the tone for KISS.
In retrospect, Paste ranked it at #2 on “The 20 Best KISS Songs,” and American Songwriter summed it up succinctly as “classic.”
As the story goes, Gene and Paul initially brought “Strutter” to life before even settling on the band name. A bit later on, it graced an early five-track demo cut at Electric Lady Studios with producer Eddie Kramer. Finally, it served as the third and final official single from their first LP. It has impressively amassed hundreds of millions of streams, appeared in classic video game franchises such as Grand Theft Auto and Guitar Hero, and would later be covered by everyone from Extreme to Vitamin String Quartet.
Experience “Strutter” like never before now.
Also, KISS and Disco Lines collaborated on a new remix of one of the band’s most iconic songs “I Was Made For Lovin’ You.” The song,” I Was Made For Lovin’ You” (Disco Lines Remix), was released digitally on Valentine’s Day and is available here.
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