KISS’ entire November 25, 2009 concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles can be viewed using the Ustream player below. This was the first-ever live web concert for one of rock’s most iconic bands as KISS celebrated the November 19 release of their new, three-track “Guitar Hero” pack featuring “Modern Day Delilah”, “I Was Made for Loving You” and “Lick It Up”.

KISS chose Ustream, the leading live video platform on the web, because of its powerful platform and scalability in reaching a global audience of unlimited size. The band wanted to connect with their legion of fans that might not have had the chance to catch them during the North American leg of their 35th-anniversary KISS Alive 35 tour, a 44-city tour that continues through December 15.

Earlier this week KISS announced the “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom” tour for Europe in Summer 2010. With multiple dates across Europe, the “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 “Sonic Boom” album.

“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS’s first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first ever shows in Slovakia.

More information www.KISSonline.com

“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” 2010 tour dates are as follows:

May 7 – Dublin, O2 Arena (Ireland)
May 9 – Glasgow, SECC (UK)
May 10 – Manchester, Arena (UK)
May 11 – Birmingham, LG Arena (UK)
May 13 – London, Wembley Arena (UK)
May 16 – Zurich, Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
May 17 – Geneva, Arena (Switzerland)
May 18 – Milan, Mediolanum Forum (Italy)
May 20 – Vienna, Stadhalle (Austria)
May 21 – Ostrava, Cez Arena (Czech Republic)
May 23 – Prague, O2 Arena (Czech Republic)
May 26 – Berlin, O2 World (Germany)
May 27 – Leipzig, Arena (Germany)
May 29 – Bratislava, Stadium (Slovakia)
May 31 – Hamburg, Colorline Arena (Germany)
June 1 – Oberhausen, Koenig Pilsner Arena (Germany)
June 8 – Trondheim, Lerkendal Open Site (Norway)
June 10 – Tampere, Sauna Rock (Finland)
June 12 – Stockholm, Stadium (Sweden)
June 13 – Malmo, Stadium (Sweden)
June 14 – Oslo, Valhall (Norway)
June 16 – Aalborg, Gigantium (Denmark)
June 18 – Arnhem, Gelredome (The Netherlands)
June 20 – Nantes, Hellfest (France)
June 22 – Madrid, Palacio De Los Deportes (Spain)
June 25 – Vitoria, Azkena Rock Festival (Spain)
June 27 – Graspop Festival (Belgium)

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Rock legends KISS are set to bring their new “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom” tour to Europe in Summer 2010. With multiple dates across Europe, the “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” is set to be THE rock event of 2010, building on the incredible success of the 2009 “Sonic Boom” album.

“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS’s first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first ever shows in Slovakia.

Acclaim for KISS on their current spectacular, sell-out, “KISS Alive 35″ North American tour has been universal. Metal Hammer hailed the “Return Of The Kings!” Mojo declared: “A KISS show is as thrilling and bombastic now as it was in 1975.” Whilst utilizing elements of “KISS Alive 35″, “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” will be a fresh, new show tailored to the bands European fans and showcasing the brand new “Sonic Boom” album.

Widely acclaimed as another KISS classic, “Sonic Boom” rocked Planet Earth when it debuted worldwide and burned up the charts – the album is also the highest charting album of KISS’ career in the USA.

Paul Stanley says, “The “KISS Alive 35 Tour” was just the start.”Sonic Boom Over Europe” leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We’re covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We’re stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!”

Gene Simmons says, “Now. More than Ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom.”

With over 80 million album sales worldwide, KISS remain one of the most iconic and influential rock bands of all time. Throughout their stellar 35 year career KISS have established themselves as one of the great live rock bands. Kiss was named by VH1 as 10th on their list of the ’100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock’. On September 23, 2009, Kiss was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

More information www.KISSonline.com

“Sonic Boom Over Europe: From The Beginning To The Boom” 2010 tour dates are as follows:

May 7 – Dublin, O2 Arena (Ireland)
May 9 – Glasgow, SECC (UK)
May 10 – Manchester, Arena (UK)
May 11 – Birmingham, LG Arena (UK)
May 13 – London, Wembley Arena (UK)
May 16 – Zurich, Hallenstadion (Switzerland)
May 17 – Geneva, Arena (Switzerland)
May 18 – Milan, Mediolanum Forum (Italy)
May 20 – Vienna, Stadhalle (Austria)
May 21 – Ostrava, Cez Arena (Czech Republic)
May 23 – Prague, O2 Arena (Czech Republic)
May 26 – Berlin, O2 World (Germany)
May 27 – Leipzig, Arena (Germany)
May 29 – Bratislava, Stadium (Slovakia)
May 31 – Hamburg, Colorline Arena (Germany)
June 1 – Oberhausen, Koenig Pilsner Arena (Germany)
June 8 – Trondheim, Lerkendal Open Site (Norway)
June 10 – Tampere, Sauna Rock (Finland)
June 12 – Stockholm, Stadium (Sweden)
June 13 – Malmo, Stadium (Sweden)
June 14 – Oslo, Valhall (Norway)
June 16 – Aalborg, Gigantium (Denmark)
June 18 – Arnhem, Gelredome (The Netherlands)
June 20 – Nantes, Hellfest (France)
June 22 – Madrid, Palacio De Los Deportes (Spain)
June 25 – Vitoria, Azkena Rock Festival (Spain)
June 27 – Graspop Festival (Belgium)

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The members of KISS were interviewed by Altitude and Sprint TV prior to their October 31, 2009 performance at the 11th annual Voodoo Experience music festival in New Orleans. Watch the chat below.

More than 150 acts played on eight stages in three separate areas — named Le Ritual, Le Flambeau and Le Carnival — around the city.

Other major acts on the Voodoo Experience bill included Jane’s Addiction, Wolfmother, Eagles Of Death Metal, Meat Puppets and Down.

Guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley says that he feels no shame in KISS being lumped in with other vintage, or classic rock acts — in fact, the band is thrilled with the fact that they’re now spanning there different generations with their music and bombastic live shows.

Stanley, who’s out on the road with KISS in support of their first album in a decade, Sonic Boom, told Metal Hammer magazine, “I’m proud to be in the category of classic rock bands — what’s better than the word ‘classic?’ Are you kidding? If you want to call Led Zeppelin a classic rock band and then you want to call us a classic rock band, I’m not fighting. If I’m going to be lumped in with anybody, let me be lumped in with my heroes. That doesn’t preclude you from being current. It means that you have a solid history and a foundation, which most bands will never achieve because they won’t survive that long.”

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KISS announced today that Sonic Boom – the band’s highly anticipated CD, and its first new material in 11 years – will be released in the Netherlands through Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records on 2nd October 2009.

Sonic Boom, produced by the band’s Paul Stanley in Los Angeles, features 11 brand-new KISS anthems from the band that has sold over 80 million albums worldwide in a 35-year recording career.

KISS’ 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!” Paul Stanley confirms: “Sonic Boom is the perfect title for what we’re creating – it’s earthshaking and deafening!”

Sonic Boom is the first new KISS studio album to feature guitarist Tommy Thayer alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and drummer Eric Singer. It will be available as a single disc and also in a special three-disc set featuring a completely re-recorded greatest hits CD as well as a live DVD shot in Argentina during the band’s recent, record-breaking KISS ALIVE 35 South American tour.

Paul Stanley, “”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, including 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!”

Sonic Boom is released through Roadrunner Records imprint Loud & Proud, whose President Tom Lipsky comments: “Great artists make great music and KISS has certainly accomplished that with Sonic Boom.” Adds Wally van Middendorp, Sr VP International of Roadrunner Records: “We are excited to have the world’s premier rock band join forces with the world’s premier rock label. Sonic Boom is a brilliant album that will surely be recognized as one of best musical works in the history of KISS.” As Paul Stanley concludes: “Success comes from a winning team, and Roadrunner is the perfect partner for KISS in terms of understanding what this album is and also having a great track record of success.”

More information and album track listings are available at www.KISSonline.com

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