New Kiss Album To Be Released In September

Kiss guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has told Brazil's O Dia Online that the band's new LP will be released in September. He also described it as "a classic Kiss album" and a throwback to the "Destroyer" and "Love Gun" songwriting style bit with modern production.

Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently confirmed the group's first album since 1998's "Psycho Circus" is being produced by Stanley. "I don't have enough time to tie my shoelaces and there's nobody else I trust more than Paul," Simmons told RollingStone.com.

Regarding the sound of the new material, Simmons said, "There's nothing to prove to anybody. We're not interested in musical trends or anything else. We're too long in the tooth for that. So it's going to be sort of a classic '70s rock and roll vibe. Meat and potatoes. You know, sometimes you just want to go out and have a meat and potatoes thing [and] forget the French dressing."

According to Amazon.com, Universal will release a new Kiss live album called "Authorized Bootleg - Nashville Municipal Auditorium 1998" on May 26. No further details are currently available.

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[Kerry_King_1990]

meat and potatoes. You know, sometimes you just want to go out and have a meat and potatoes thing [and] forget the French dressing."

what? i love kiss - but what does that mean? cant wait for the new CD/LP
Paul Stanley rules

[Paul DB]

KISS!! KISS!! KISS!! KISS!!

[perilouspete]

the best news is that this means they'll go on a north american tour again so i can finally see them live

[Mr.Muppio]

WOOOHOOOOO!!!

[BrianApocalypse]

It's either going to be really good, or be 'meh'.

I'm sure it won't suck, because Simmons would just veto it.

[joserodrigues]

Shalom!! Just for the record: there are plenty of KISS fans in Portugal that never seen their favourite band and don't have money to travel to Spain to see a KISS concert!!! What are you going to do about it, Mr. Simmons?? Perhaps, a KISS fest with some others cool acts would be nice.. Doesn't it make you wonder, who should i thank God for the CDs... God bless

[Macabre_Turtle]

I recall Simmons saying that he won't make another album because he won't make enough money off of it due to downloads. I guess somebody finally explained to him what was wrong with that logic.

[k3vin70]

to bad no ace or peter chris....

[ImagineTheThorn]

k3vin70 wrote:

to bad no ace or peter chris....

Peter CRISS

[Johny Burninate]

k3vin70 wrote:

to bad no ace or peter chris....

Wow,way to bitch,its been what 20+ years since they were regulars with the band.No reason to even bring it up.

[Harley Fay]

I can't wait! I saw KISS on their Psycho Circus tour and I loved it. I am really looking forward to getting the new album and seeing them on tour once again!

and to k3vin70 yeah it is to bad but obviously they have to many personal demons to change the way they were.

[bi-ah!]

kiss rules

[cakeandpiemofo]

And the world let out a collective "meh"

[brookiemonstarr]

BrianApocalypse wrote:

It's either going to be really good, or be 'meh'.

I'm sure it won't suck, because Simmons would just veto it.

i guess you havent heard his "*******" album?

[brookiemonstarr]

^a hole...

[51VH50]

im a fan but the thought of a new album really doesnt do much for me. id love to see em live but without frehley there isnt too much to be excited about/

[jrcsgtpeppers]

Can anyone tell me why they think Kiss is a more than decent band?

[itendstoday]

Ew. Old bands making new albums that won't be good make my penis soft.

[slash=king]

cakeandpiemofo wrote:

And the world let out a collective "meh"

well not really going by some comments on here, another person who thinks everyone should think the same as them

[Ledforthehead]

They knew how to market. And that's about it.

[duzit89]

i personally do not give a damn about kiss... but keep rockin in the free world boys..

[ClassicalDoom]

blah blah knights in satan's service my a**.
haha i cant wait to hear this. i hope its not that disco crud they tried to sell

[The Arsis]

Kiss is not a band anymore, they're a product to sell and I'm not buying it. All Gene is going do is tell his fans is that he has millions of dollars and he slept with their mother.

[AmpleSteak]

The Arsis wrote:

Kiss is not a band anymore, they're a product to sell and I'm not buying it. All Gene is going do is tell his fans is that he has millions of dollars and he slept with their mother.

[SoftParade1967]

Cool! Should be interesting. Hopefully it will be good.

[SuicidalFreak]

SoftParade1967 wrote:

Cool! Should be interesting. Hopefully it will be good.

Yes, it should be interesting and it should be good. Although it won't be the same old Kiss, I might check it out and like it.

[xicetraex]

gene simmons should get laceless shoes then

[vans1170]

man, this is getting ridiculous.
i think they should have stopped a long time ago.

[S.F.C]

I absolutly love kiss...But it's so hard to think of Kiss without Space Ace and the Catman. I like Tommy and Eric Singer though; They fit the parts guite well. Although- Tommy Cannot Sing! Lol.

[aedmiston]

Ah man this album is going to blow so hard. Kinda like all of Kiss's stuff, really. They're more entertainer's than rockers. BUT now they'll go on tour and I can see their kickass live show!

[velvet_hendrix]

51VH50 wrote:

im a fan but the thought of a new album really doesnt do much for me. id love to see em live but without frehley there isnt too much to be excited about/

There is so many things wrong with what you just said. Obviously you have never see a live video of Kiss with Tommy because you would have noticed the sound more together and solid then ever before. Tommy puts on more of a show than Ace ever will. I mean, I have no problem with Ace but he is just boring to watch.

[Hamham272]

Yes! I'd love a new disco album!

[arrell]

KISS should try ditch the paint again, haha.

[LondonGeetarist]

Hopefully this is like the Destroyer album.....not like that garbage from 10 years ago. Can't wait to go see them in July!

[pawnshopguitars]

Maybe they could pay the studio musicians a bit more and get it released in July? Or even June if they pay the guys enough!

[sk8rMeTaLhEaD27]

stupid

[Aziraphale]

itendstoday wrote:

Ew. Old bands making new albums that won't be good make my penis soft.

Because Paul Stanley is one of the most impressive vocalists I've ever heard. He goes a LOT higher than most people think, because his voice is so deep that it sounds like he sings lower than he actually does. In the song My Way for example he hits an F# over high C. In chest voice. The amount of males who can pull that off can pretty much be counted on one hand.

That, and the fact that they've made a whole lot of great songs during the years. But you'd have to listen to the actual albums to find them. And listen to the right albums, as a 40-year old carreer is bound to produce some less-than stellar albums aswell.

[Aziraphale]

Damn. That was an answer to jrcsgtpeppers, not the other guy.

[rocker222]

kiss is dead

[SG_Player93]

BOOO!!

[euan_soad]

Gene must have ran out of money

[RampagingAcorn]

can you say sell out kids? come on kids i know you can!

[stage4saiyan]

Aziraphale wrote:

itendstoday wrote:

Ew. Old bands making new albums that won't be good make my penis soft.

Because Paul Stanley is one of the most impressive vocalists I've ever heard. He goes a LOT higher than most people think, because his voice is so deep that it sounds like he sings lower than he actually does. In the song My Way for example he hits an F# over high C. In chest voice. The amount of males who can pull that off can pretty much be counted on one hand.

That, and the fact that they've made a whole lot of great songs during the years. But you'd have to listen to the actual albums to find them. And listen to the right albums, as a 40-year old carreer is bound to produce some less-than stellar albums aswell.

I'll start: Axl Rose, Freddie Mercury, Paul Stanley...that's it!

[flame_mc]

euan_soad wrote:

Gene must have ran out of money

Actually , he did this because of the fans, nor stanley of simmons were too convinced on doing this album, but well, I think it'll be great!

[metaltolliver]

I read an article about flatulence earlier that I cared about more.....KISS is way overrated.

[stevenpollock]

stage4saiyan wrote:

Aziraphale wrote:

itendstoday wrote:

Ew. Old bands making new albums that won't be good make my penis soft.

Because Paul Stanley is one of the most impressive vocalists I've ever heard. He goes a LOT higher than most people think, because his voice is so deep that it sounds like he sings lower than he actually does. In the song My Way for example he hits an F# over high C. In chest voice. The amount of males who can pull that off can pretty much be counted on one hand.

That, and the fact that they've made a whole lot of great songs during the years. But you'd have to listen to the actual albums to find them. And listen to the right albums, as a 40-year old carreer is bound to produce some less-than stellar albums aswell.

I'll start: Axl Rose, Freddie Mercury, Paul Stanley...that's it!

Craig Owens, Anthony Green, Claudio Sanchez, Ryan Randall to name a few more...

By the way.. That's not chest voice in "My Way." His bridge is at G below middle C

[Msu_Man04]

Johny Burninate wrote:

k3vin70 wrote:

to bad no ace or peter chris....
Wow,way to bitch,its been what 20+ years since they were regulars with the band.No reason to even bring it up.

There's plenty of reason; they were great players.

Randy Rhoads hasn't been with Ozzy for over 25 years (sure, due to death, but still) and people still say we wish that he was still with Ozzy.

[trendkill-]

euan_soad wrote:

Gene must have ran out of money

how he never stops making money?? lol

[dieinafire]

I'm so downloading it.

[jetwash69]

yawn...

xicetraex wrote:

gene simmons should get laceless shoes then

^^^+1

[RUSTDOGG666]

okay these guys has had what 20 million farewell tours and they still wont leave? leave already. quit making music. this new album will probably suck because you know nothing can out do 70's kiss. this will be as worthless as chinese democracy was.

[James-Taylor]

umm can't they just stay fuked off this is one band from the 70's that should not be comming back.

[Veritas69]

love kiss but gene simmons should just keep his face paint on 24/7 cause the real him is just a big giant douchebag

[Dr. Knox666]

They should quit. Their 70s stuff wasn't bad but the rest sucks ass. Besides Gene Simmons is a greedy prick.

[peachygnr]

well see what it turns out like when tommy has to make his own music seeing as he has been playing ace's for like the past 7 years.

[Cacophonic]

Find Vinnie Vincent, reinstate his broke and drug ridden ass as lead guitarist, and you might have a revitalization.

[lbra73]

remember when kiss went on a'farewell' tour 15 years ago? LOL

[Aziraphale]

stevenpollock wrote:
By the way.. That's not chest voice in "My Way." His bridge is at G below middle C

G?? Are you kidding? His home base is usually around B, and he tends to go a lot higher. I know there are special techniques involved in singing like he does, but if it's not chest voice, what is it?

[Eltoro52]

New CD means new tour. OH YEA!!!

[Marius Vingis]

I'm LOOKING FORWARD!!!!

[GIBSONroks6167]

ill check out the new album, it might b cool, but i gotta tell ya, i just hate gene simmons..."we have nothing to prove" bullshit. ik a TON of people who dont like KISS...gene i hate to break it to u, but u have a lot to prove lol

[red_hot_chili18]

low on cash then.

[miniace]

YAY! im going to see KISS at sarnia Bayfest in the summer!! i got VIP tickets!!! it is going to be a blast!!! july 10!! cant wait!!

[Superperfex]

I might not like the music anymore, but i respect that they are keeping at it. =D

[Mrcozman]

"We're not interested in musical trends"

"So it's going to be sort of a classic '70s rock"

[xcmasta91]

flame_mc wrote:

euan_soad wrote:

Gene must have ran out of money

Actually , he did this because of the fans, nor stanley of simmons were too convinced on doing this album, but well, I think it'll be great!

wow gene simmons actually cares about his fans WHOA!!! this is news to me

[Nirvanakid444]

holy s%^& KISS IS BACK

[gitplayer27]

Wow,way to bitch,its been what 20+ years since they were regulars with the band.No reason to even bring it up.

Try like 5 years, dipshit.

Ace and Peter rejoined around '96 and were playing with them up until about 5 years ago. Thats why it was a big deal to see Kiss during that period - cause it was the original lineup!

[down n dirty]

stage4saiyan wrote:

Aziraphale wrote:

itendstoday wrote:

Ew. Old bands making new albums that won't be good make my penis soft.

Because Paul Stanley is one of the most impressive vocalists I've ever heard. He goes a LOT higher than most people think, because his voice is so deep that it sounds like he sings lower than he actually does. In the song My Way for example he hits an F# over high C. In chest voice. The amount of males who can pull that off can pretty much be counted on one hand.

That, and the fact that they've made a whole lot of great songs during the years. But you'd have to listen to the actual albums to find them. And listen to the right albums, as a 40-year old carreer is bound to produce some less-than stellar albums aswell.

I'll start: Axl Rose, Freddie Mercury, Paul Stanley...that's it!

youve forgoten rob halford

[down n dirty]

stevenpollock wrote:

stage4saiyan wrote:

Aziraphale wrote:

itendstoday wrote:

Ew. Old bands making new albums that won't be good make my penis soft.

Because Paul Stanley is one of the most impressive vocalists I've ever heard. He goes a LOT higher than most people think, because his voice is so deep that it sounds like he sings lower than he actually does. In the song My Way for example he hits an F# over high C. In chest voice. The amount of males who can pull that off can pretty much be counted on one hand.

That, and the fact that they've made a whole lot of great songs during the years. But you'd have to listen to the actual albums to find them. And listen to the right albums, as a 40-year old carreer is bound to produce some less-than stellar albums aswell.

I'll start: Axl Rose, Freddie Mercury, Paul Stanley...that's it!

Craig Owens, Anthony Green, Claudio Sanchez, Ryan Randall to name a few more...

By the way.. That's not chest voice in "My Way." His bridge is at G below middle C

youve all forgoten rob halford

[FUT55]

Yet another band that needs to cut their losses and shut up

[RawrrJammeh]

everyone can complain about old bands, coming bk on to the scene, but most old bands have and no one gives them shit?

E.G.

Metallica
ACDC
ZZ Top

Kiss Were Great Then and Will Be Great AGAIN.
along with any other "Old Bands" that want to give ti one more go.

and another. Blink 182
there coming bk in the summer?

they are fairly old now? been a good couple of years.

so for gods sake stop your whinning and just enjoy them while there still around.

[spunkeymonkey36]

LOVE GUN!!!!

[melissa23]

Everyone knows KISS is a band full of overrated fags, if it wasn't for how they dressed, they wouldn't be popular.

[limbolegoho]

i dont wanna say anything bad about kiss cause i didnt grow up when they were really in their prime, like when my parents were kids
i dont mind them, they did make a few catchy songs, but i will say, however, they do seem way overrated, at least in this day and age
especially now that all we hear of is how gene loves money and how he thinks he's like the jesus of rock and how many hookers he's ****ed and how hot his wife USED to be (before the face lift lol)
the way i see it, this could either be like one of the greatest records of the century, OR just end up being another chinese democracy lol
who knows, maybe theyll surprise us

[Hungry_Hameds]

rerun of family guy kiss-stock episode!!

your on kiss forum

''kiss rules!!''

ok good call, good call!

[basspunk709]

Its a song about paul stanleys dick!
His dick is the gun!!!

[riff2crave]

I've been a huge KISS fan since the mid 80's and yes it was cool that they reunited with the make-up in the late 90's to celebrate one of the best KISS era's to date. But for me, Paul, Gene, Eric Carr and Bruce are the KISS. When Eric Carr passed away It was devastating but Eric Singer did a fine job replacing Him. One of the most underrated KISS albums to date- CARNIVAL OF SOULS. I'd love to see Paul, Gene, Bruce and Eric record an album without the make-up and concentrate what really matters, MUSIC. I think this whole merchandise and marketing of KISS is overkill. For me there is only two guitarists of KISS. Ace Frehley (make-up era) and Bruce Kulick (non make-up era) Bruce you shred and I miss you.