KISS: Neues Album und Co-Headlining-Tour mit Queen?

[Hannibal]

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."

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Also ich glaub das wäre das coolste Tourpaket im nächsten Jahr...aber ich glaub nicht wirklich dran...

[Hannibal]

Zumindest das Gerücht mit dem neuen Album bewahrheitet sich:

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was a guest on the "Happy Hour" show this afternoon (Thursday, February 26) on the Fox Business network. During the segment, which can be viewed below, Stanley confirmed to that he, Gene Simmons and the rest of KISS will enter the studio next week 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," Stanley recently said.

QUelle: Blabbermouth

[Hannibal]

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has issued the following update:

"It's a busy time. KISS is recording its first new album in ten years and we're rehearsing for the South American stadium tour, which starts April 1. Then we head to start the Canadian tour. We are also finishing season IV of 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels'. We debut in June on A&E.

[Hannibal]

Das neue KISS-Album, auf dem laut dem "Guitar Player Magazine" Paul Stanley seinen "Arsch absingt" und die anderen Musiker ebenso "amazing" abrocken, wird laut TESS "Sonic Boom" heißen. In den USA steht es ab dem 6. Oktober in den Läden.

[Hannibal]

The cover artwork for the much-anticipated new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", can be viewed below. The CD will be released on October 6 in the U.S. and Canada exclusively via Wal-Mart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations.

"Sonic Boom", produced by guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley in Los Angeles, is the centerpiece of a three-disc set that also features a completely re-recorded greatest hits CD (previously available in Japan) as well as a live DVD shot in Argentina during the band's recent, record-breaking KISS Alive 35 South American tour. The CD set will retail for $12, with pre-orders starting in September on Walmart.com.

KISS bassist/vocalist 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'. The world's biggest retailer had better get ready for the hottest band in the world and hire more cashiers before October 6!"

Stanley adds, "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, Wal-Mart has made it possible for us to include 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!"

Wal-Mart, one of America's largest music retailers, is finalizing its exciting plans now for its in-store and online destinations for KISS fans surrounding the launch of the new album and tour, and will host various KISS products in addition to their music in its stores this fall. More details on Wal-Mart KISS activity, announcements regarding album pre-sales, sweepstakes and KISS appearances will be shared shortly.

"Sonic Boom" track listing:

01. Modern Day Delilah
02. Russian Roulette
03. Never Enough
04. Yes I Know (Nobody's Perfect)
05. Stand
06. Hot And Cold
07. All For The Glory
08. Danger Us
09. I'm An Animal
10. When Lightning Strikes
11. Say Yeah

Re-recorded KISS classics:

01. Deuce
02. Detroit Rock City
03. Shout It Out Loud
04. Hotter Than Hell
05. Calling Dr. Love
06. Love Gun
07. I Was Made For Lovin' You
08. Heaven's On Fire
09. Lick It Up
10. I Love It Loud
11. Forever
12. Christine Sixteen
13. Do You Love Me?
14. Black Diamond
15. Rock And Roll All Nite

KISS bonus live DVD track listing:

01. Deuce
02. Hotter Than Hell
03. C'mon And Love Me
04. Watchin' You
05. 100,000 Years
06. Rock & Roll All Nite

Quelle: Blabbermouth

[Dr Dolph]

Sehr geil, die hol ich mir auf jedenfall.

[Ed Hunter]

Cover ist nett.

[Ed Hunter]

Erster Song online:
http://www.metal-hammer.de/Kiss_angebli ... _BOOM.html

Yeah, saugeil, ich bin absolut begeistert. 8-)

[Hannibal]

Die Gitarrenarbeit erinnert mich frappierend an "The Sword" (kennste die eigentlich, Ed?). Aber nach ein paar Durchläufen rockt der Song wirklich sehr ordentlich.....klassisch KISS halt mit sehr ungewöhnlichen Gitarren-Tunes....das Cover finde ich allerdings furchtbar!

[Ed Hunter]

Ne, The Sword kenn ich nicht...sind mir halt bloß vom Metallica-Support her dem Namen nach ein Begriff...aber Musik kenn ich keine von denen...

[gelini71]

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