Hard Rock
KISS (USA)
2003-2007
YEARS 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981-1982, 1983, 1984-1985, 1986-1988, 1989-1991, 1992-1995, 1996-2002, 2003-2007
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Paul Stanley (vocals / guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals / bass), Tommy Thayer (guitar), Peter Criss (drums)
Paul Stanley (vocals / guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals / bass), Tommy Thayer (guitar), Eric Singer (drums)
Rumours of a combined arena tour with AEROSMITH for late 2003, originally mooted as a union a year before, would be confirmed in January. The three month trek saw SALIVA as opening act and Tommy Thayer taking the KISS guitar role with PETER CRISS on drums. For these dates the band took their marketing reputation to the next level by selling 'Platinum package' tickets, guaranteeing front row seats and backstage passes, for a cool $1'000 dollars.
One of the more unexpected tributes to KISS came in early 2003 with the album 'Kiss My Grass: A Hillbilly Tribute to Kiss', a Bluegrass take on the KISS classics performed by HAYSEED DIXIE. Simmons too weighed in with a treat for die hard fans, revealing plans to include a CD of unreleased demo tracks 'Everybody Knows' and 'You're My Reason For Living' with his book 'Sex Money Kiss'. A brand new GENE SIMMONS solo album was apparently also in the works. ...
Credit/s: Garry Sharpe-Young
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