KISS frontman Paul Stanley is the featured visitor on the most recent episode of “Howie Mandel Does Stuff”, the podcast co-hosted by the comic and his daughter Jackelyn Shultz. Referencing the truth that numerous KISS tribute bands revenue from the goodwill of the legendary rock act, Stanley stated (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “ There are some KISS tributes that we have allowed to proceed. It is a matter of giving them the license to do it that may be revoked at any time, as a result of all of the makeups, all these personas are trademarked and no person can use these for any goal.”
Requested by Mandel if the KISS camp has ever needed to revoke the license from any tribute band that had maybe crossed the road in the way in which they offered the KISS tribute present, Paul stated: “If it turns into large enterprise, that goes past a tribute. Sure, it is okay to make some cash, however your coronary heart must be in the suitable place.”
Again in 2016, Stanley touched upon KISS tribute bands whereas discussing the opportunity of KISS persevering with with all-new members as soon as he and KISS co-founder Gene Simmons had stopped touring. Concerning how he would go about discovering somebody to switch him in KISS, Paul stated on the time: “Actually, I feel all of the KISS tribute bands are nice, however none of them have ‘Paul.’ So I would prefer to see any individual who incorporates what I’ve accomplished with loads of the issues that impressed me. And it is not a matter of a puppet being me; it is any individual who is available in and contributes and provides one thing new to it whereas nonetheless following the template that is been set.”
KISS not too long ago introduced that the band’s “KISS Military Storms Vegas” occasion will “rework” into “KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas”. Set to happen November 14-16, 2025 at Virgin Lodges in Las Vegas, this particular fan expertise is being created with co-producers Pophouse, creators of boutique music holidays Topeka and music-led vacation spot expertise firm Vibee.
Newly included actions embrace a particular acoustic KISS “kick-off” set on Friday, November 14, together with performances from former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini performing the music of RATT, ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach, QUIET RIOT, BLACK ‘N BLUE, Chris Jericho‘s KUARANTINE, KISS tribute bands MR. SPEED and KISS NATION, College Of Rock, comic Craig Gass and DJ Noiz.
There will even be question-and-answer periods with Simmons and Stanley, in addition to longtime KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer supervisor Doc McGhee. Different panelists embrace KISS producer Bob Ezrin, KISS photographer Lynn Goldsmith and KISS Military founders Invoice Starkey and Jay Evans.
The “every part KISS” paradise, which additionally consists of help artist meet-and-greets, curated KISS presents and a lot extra, will happen in celebration of KISS Military‘s fiftieth anniversary and the thirtieth anniversary of the primary KISS fan conference. Since retiring from touring in December 2023, this would be the first time KISS has carried out collectively and will probably be a one-of-a-kind second for followers to expertise KISS “unmasked” acoustic and electrical reveals that includes Simmons, Stanley and Thayer as particular friends.
KISS had beforehand set a 12-show residency at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas in 2021 and 2022 however finally canceled the entire dates.
Simmons instructed Rolling Stone in a November 2023 interview that the second Madison Sq. Backyard “Finish Of The Highway” live performance would mark “the ultimate KISS-in-makeup look.”
Kulick was a member of KISS from 1984 till 1996.
In accordance with Billboard, Kulick is one in every of solely two musicians to haven’t worn make-up whereas a member of KISS, the opposite being Mark St. John.
Kulick had carried out with the band once more at their Kiss Kruise occasions in 2018 and 2021.