KISS NEWS: "The New Era" | Is This An Insult?!

Bands not keeping the retirement promises is nothing new, but rock band KISS just announced "a new era". And I have some thoughts that aren't too kind. #Kiss
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[@rickwj324]

If Gene can sell a KISS product...he will! :-)

[@DrumdumsXtra]

And Paul.

[@BertonMelch]

I agree those should be Ace and peters faces!

[@rickwj324]

I've been to hundreds of concerts in my life but will always regret never seeing the original KISS members in concert.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yeah man it was a once in a lifetime treat.

[@CreativeReptiles]

Rappers fake retire all the time so whenever any music artist says their "done" or retiring im like " yall be back". But im interested in this new era

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yep. There’s always money to be made.

[@dbdeets]

I was dissapointed that the last!!! concert held no surprises. Just the usual show you´ve seen for the last four years. Nothing except Paul´s mentioning it said this is the last show and something very special.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yeah I scanned through the final show, and it was kind of sad, and not in a good way.

[@SuperMetalhead92]

the farewell tour show was my first concert and I was in 3rd grade !!! it was so good since ace shot bottle rockets !!

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yeah the bottle rockets were cool!

[@juanramirez-wk8ty]

It's sad when the fans have more respect for the integrity of the band than the members themselves.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yep. Greed at its finest.

[@Movies_with_Marco]

I’m with you!

[@SuperMetalhead92]

I'm glad I saw ace and Peter at the real farewell tour in 2000!!!!! and 2004 with tommy and Eric but I liked the first one I went too in 2000 since I like ace and peter more because they are the spaceman and Catman but I like Eric singer alot he definitely is a phenomenal drummer . and he was really good when I saw them in 2004. and the kiss albums I like the most with Eric singer are revenge and carnival of souls

[@David-wo9un]

I’ll be honest, I have never gotten into Kiss but did enjoy their sound when they were played on my local Classic Rock station. I think it’s sad to see bands continue beyond their expiration date just for the money; allow your fans to remember you for the greatness and retire with grace.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Agreed David.

[@kevinriley6320]

I never saw Detroit Rock City. Is it good?

[@ivancamacho9581]

it's a fun movie

[@BertonMelch]

Yes

[@dbdeets]

It´s awesome. One of my faves. And you don´t need to be a (die hard) KISS fan to enjoy it. For me it´s a 10/10. Like a great music CD, I can hear/watch over and over again.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Dude it’s classic! One of my favorite comedies. And there’s plenty of other music besides kiss in it.

[@kevinriley6320]

@@DrumdumsXtra Is your movie theater showing the 35th anniversary of Die Hard this week? Mine is.

[@SuperStrik9]

I agree with you 100%. Also, Creatures Of The Night kicks ass. I Love It Loud, War Machine, Creatures Of The Night... There's some great songs on that album.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Hell yeah! Creatures is a beast of an album.

[@KingAceHernandez1291]

My favorite kiss album i got into is destroyer i used to play that album non stop

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Destroyer is essential Kiss.

[@KingAceHernandez1291]

@@DrumdumsXtra Uh Oh Elvis Alert

[@colesandberg5202]

The main problem for me is that they used ace and peters characters and Tommy plays aces solos when if you listen to alive three and Bruce kulik gives it his own flavor. But I also don’t blame Tommy or Eric and the hate for them should be pointed at Paul and gene as Eric and Tommy are probably just doing as they are told and have to do it if they want to be in the band. But yea they should of used ace and peters faces

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yep. Dead on.

[@abramsullivan7764]

I never went to any concerts which I felt regret that I didn't. I never went to a KISS concerts, Rob Zombie concerts, nor any Alice Cooper concerts.

[@susetteoreilly5519]

Wow.Didnt see that one coming.Digital Kiss.As we say in Australia-"Yeah.nah".Not how I want to see them.Retire yes but not this.

[@stevenwells7621]

I agree with you on eric singer he a good drummer and what going on with them now i fell out of kiss with monster album

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yep. And I listen to the first Badlands album constantly.

[@tonyponchopeters]

Reality is Paul Stanley's ex-wife 'Pam' was divorcing him for a half + child support so HE Orchestrated the reunion idea, which was Fought Hard by Gene btw, to call Doc McGee and interview for him for their Manager. Doc dreamed BIG and was right about the financials, so on they went with a liability Ace & Peter. $$$

[@DrumdumsXtra]

I read all the stuff he said about Pam in his book. And I wouldn't doubt it. Paul is even more of a business man than Gene.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

Oh no..... This could be bad lol. The low tone down trodden look..... Gulp. I must admit I always preferred 80s Kiss to 70s (I do like the 70s stuff) but there is something about the 80s Era and Revenge period I love 😂. I got into them around 89/90 by my cousin who was a rock and metal head - I hated that music at the time I was only young 11/12. He introduced me to 80s Kiss and Alice Cooper and thst was it The stars aligned and I was hooked on metal and rock 😂 Eric Singer I agree is a great drummer but for me "gasp shocked murmers" I always preferred Eric Carr. I always preferred them without the make up. 😂

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yes I grew up on 80s kiss. I like the harder edged music and Eric Carr was such a great drummer.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

@@DrumdumsXtra I agree and they had so many Classics from that period as well. KISS Alive 3 showed how heavy that material was. Such a shame things changed but that's the music business I guess go where the money is.

[@TW-vl4wj]

Die hard Kiss fan!! Love them in the Scooby-Doo cartoon! My Son used to watch it when he was little 😅 I still own it! Keep the Avatars though😂

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Me too. Been a Kiss fan forever.

[@gdodson69]

Been a fan of Kiss since I was a kid and Destroyer came out. My neighborhood friends would get done up in their make-up (I was Catman) and mime to their music. When Peter left the band, then Ace, then I pretty much stopped following them. When Kiss did their MTV unplugged in 95, and Peter and Ace rejoined them on stage. I was excited. Saw them in 96 on their reunion tour and it was incredible. After they left again, so did my interest in the band. I've reached the point where I would wish they just would re-release all their back catalogue on vinyl so I can finally pick up a copy of Kiss Alive II and replace my scratched up copy of Double Platinum

[@DrumdumsXtra]

I remember my cousin having the Double Platinum vinyl when I was a kid. Sparked my curiosity.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

Creatures of the Night is a banging Album mind you I do like Hot in the Shade, Crazy Nights and Asylum 😂. I think they did something similar to this as tribute to Dio if I recall.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yes it’s a shame that their career was at an all time low when creatures came out, because it’s my favorite album.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

@@DrumdumsXtra I never realised they were rock bottom at that time I thought they were back on the up with that release. You learn something new 😊👍

[@DrumdumsXtra]

@@Mark-nh2hsYeah Lick it Up sold far more than Creatures, and Creatures was the better album.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

@@DrumdumsXtra I totally agree.

[@ms.carter3843]

My Mom Wouldn’t Let Me Even Watch KISS On TV Let Alone Go To A Concert ( I Think It Was Because Of The Whole KISS Stands For “KNIGHTS IN SATANS SERVICES” Thing) Anyway I Don’t Have A Real Strong Allegiance To The Band Or Anything But It Does Seem To Me They’re Willing To Do Anything To Make A Buck Which Is A Shame For Their Die Hard Fans Maybe They Should Just Use The KISS Robots From The Movie lol Just Kidding 😂 Seriously Though Great Discussion

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Thanks Polly!

[@magicvoice31]

Why are you surprised that it's come to this for Gene to still turn a buck? The keeping it with Eric & Tommy's face is just that last eternal "fuck you, you guys blew it" reminder...greed & pettiness..."the story of KISS"...LOL

[@jasoncase9481]

If bands know they won’t remain retired then it’s utterly pointless for them to say they’re retiring. It’s as stupid and pointless as characters getting killed in super hero comic books because usually the character gets resurrected.

[@DreamcastKyle]

I do hope we get some sort of Netflix documentary about the early days of KISS. Could do something like Motley Crue did with The Dirt.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

There was supposed to be a movie in the works.

[@one_with_kevrything9825]

Supposedly they were working on either a Netflix biopic series or film called "Shout It Out Loud" about 72/73-77 I think the dates were.

[@gabrielcarpenter6770]

I just think if you are going to use original makeup then use original guys... Or use different characters... This is just to sell more KISS merchandise.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Definitely. I think this would have been accepted or if they honored all four original members in that make up.

[@gabrielcarpenter6770]

@@DrumdumsXtra totally agree !!! Those two are just capitalized on what we all know and want...

[@MrZombiechild666]

I am 48 and am glad I got to see the Revenge, Reunion, Psycho Circus and farewell tours. This new era should be Ace and Peter's likeness. Totally agree.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Man it was a great time to be alive in the 90s for Kiss.

[@SlasherPepper]

As you know I’m a huge KISS fan. Unfortunately I was born in 2003. KISS have not been the original lineup in my whole lifetime. So I never got to see them like you did. So I love the new lineup! Is it weird that Tommy doesn’t have his own guitar solo? Yes!! But I never got to see Ace do it so for me it’s okay! We definitely agree to disagree in that already! However this “new age” is just silly. It doesn’t even look that good and besides that I saw KISS this year… If they do a tour next year with these holograms I wouldn’t wanna see them. If it was 70s KISS, with the 70s style make-up, etc. It would’ve actually been worth it! That could’ve been huge for a lot of people. But of course they’re going with the modern lineup. So yeah, definitely agree with you on that man!

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Great points brother. And like I said, I would never take that enjoyment away from anyone else. These are my own personal woes.

[@DreamcastKyle]

The final show was very scripted. The set list was the exact same as other set lists on the tour. I thought maybe they could play some other songs and lose the awkward guitar solo trade offs/drum solo. I didn’t expect to see any original members show up but I think that’s a poor decision and they could have marketed it with all the former members that are still around. Put all the lawsuits and arguments aside and do it for the fans.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Agreed. Such a lackluster final show.

[@Chris_Sherwood]

Exactly right and Slipknot will eventually be a cover band.

[@keychainere]

KISS are a brand. They’ve not a been a proper band for decades. This is always how they’ve made their money.

[@Drambles77]

Gene is a greedy mf'er.

[@WilliamLyons-ym7ee]

What happened to Krulick ?

[@DrumdumsXtra]

They didn't bring him back. Shame. I loved Kulick.

[@Scottocaster6668]

I jumped OFF in '79 after hearing I Was Made For Loving You on the radio. I said, "Disco??" No way, sorry, my Kiss era was, '74-'78.

[@DrumdumsXtra]

I love the Dynasty album actually. So many great tunes.

[@Scottocaster6668]

@@DrumdumsXtra I can respect that. I was 12 at the time, and hearing a few other songs from Dynasty just wasn't for me. I especially grew up with ALIVE!, Destroyer, Love Gun, Rock and Roll Over, Alive II. Remember , they were putting out 2 albums a year. I really Gravitated to Van Halen, Ted Nugent (Double Live Gonzo) Rush 2112, Judas Priest at that time. Maybe I grew out of the newer stuff they did, but I still listen to the old era Kiss to this day. "Rock Bottom" is still my favorite song. Oh!, I had Double Platinum too, along with the self titled and Dress To Kill. I still have a pic with me with all the Kiss albums at the time 😆.

[@jamesimpellizzeri1970]

The ORIGINAL 4 Member Lineup Is All I recognize! Paul & Gene bought the "rights" to all the make-ups patent, unfortunately. It turns my stomach! It's a SLAP IN THE FACE for fans who have been following since the beginning, like me!

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yep. Huge slap in the face.

[@ArcangelofRock]

I've seen KISS in concert.... Animalize thru Revenge tours + the initial reunion tour w/make-up. To me; KISS has been a nostalgia act for many years.... it's sad to see rock musicians keep performing when they've lost their "mojo". Still a fan of most of their catalog, but the Cat & Spaceman appropriation is & was -bad taste for me....since day 1. Being a drummer/Eric Carr has always been my personal fave!!!

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yeah they were so good in the 80s. A highly underrated era.

[@pauld378]

Wonder what dimebag Darrell would think of kiss today.

[@shawnfranklin9581]

Peter in his prime destroys Singer!

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Singer is a great "studio" drummer. Peter was Kiss.

[@corvettemustang1]

its a flop more than an insult lol condolences to ANYONE who buys into this CRAP i know there will be some there is one born every minute but at the end of the day this will FLOP worse than the elder did

[@DrumdumsXtra]

Yeah they are literally burning their dignity for dollars that they probably won't get.