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GENE SIMMONS Confirms Plans For New KISS Studio Album
- Nov. 28, 2008
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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." Read more from Sun Media.
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COMMENT | Cool
posted by : fullshred
11/28/2008 12:28:45 AM
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Hopefull he'll tap VINNIE VINCENT so they can sell a heap of CDs and downloads.
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COMMENT | well
posted by :
11/28/2008 12:32:49 AM
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its kinda funny that they are gonna do an album after all the times they denied that they would ever make another album but im glad they are. Atleast now maybe they can change up their set list. Im just not as excited about this as i would be if it was with the classic kiss line up.
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COMMENT | Third post!!
posted by :
11/28/2008 12:52:36 AM
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Mark St. John = third guitarist. Neat, huh?
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COMMENT |
posted by : Marc.
11/28/2008 1:03:33 AM
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I'd see em if they did a co-headlining tour with Queen + Paul Rodgers or the Stone, probably nothing else though. Just not as motivated to wanting to see KISS live anymore.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/28/2008 1:24:02 AM
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Is the KI$$ bank account running low?
Has the KI$$ coffeehouse struggling to make payment?
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COMMENT | a joke right?
posted by :
11/28/2008 1:53:50 AM
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It must be April 1st, 2009 already.
Nobody cares about new original kiss material. Simmons himself said there is no demand for a new album.
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COMMENT |
posted by : oPanterao
11/28/2008 1:54:57 AM
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"Is the KI$$ bank account running low?
Has the KI$$ coffeehouse struggling to make payment?"
you're funny, you, you're funny
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COMMENT | ..
posted by :
11/28/2008 2:53:04 AM
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This is extremely good news. I have a feeling that the upcoming KISS album will be absolutely excellent. Seriously.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Psychobolia.com
11/28/2008 3:37:41 AM
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Come back to Paris, this year's show was awesome!
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COMMENT | Post toastee
posted by : Ronni Le Tekro's Guitar Pick
11/28/2008 4:44:04 AM
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Not sure I understand your comment, but Mark St John died a while back.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/28/2008 5:25:38 AM
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I wonder who they got to write the songs?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/28/2008 5:43:29 AM
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They should just retire for good.
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COMMENT | DragonMaster
posted by :
11/28/2008 5:48:40 AM
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Um, I'm guessing Gene and Paul will write the songs. At least that's how they've done it for 20 plus albums. Where have you been, Hot Topic?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
11/28/2008 5:52:31 AM
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ill bet anyone right now that Kiss cant do a big tour of the USA on their own with just a avg opening act like ac-dc, VH did is doing. by big i mean at least 50 shows in the usa with 10-15k seat places selling out or at least getting very close to it. anyone wanna bet me? to the idiot that keeps defending Kiss's weak concert sales(with the expection of the first few tours of the reunion) try taking my bet. if you dont take it then STFU about Kiss's concert sales. i have the Kiss concert tour book that details all their tour info and most of their tours have sucked. lots of tours in the 80's barely made money. couldnt tour usa with unmasked or elder. creatures sucked bad. LIU sucked too just not as bad. Animalze did well. Crazy nights/ asylum sucked. just because the can cherry pick overseas places and do well doesnt mean they can brag about the tour. a tour isnt shit without a succesful USA leg with many dates. New CD? LOL now they care after seeing Metalica and ac-dc sales. if KIss couldnt sell shit of Psycho Circus, and thats when they were hot, wtf do they think sales will be for them now when theyre washed up?
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COMMENT | I laugh at some of you people
posted by : Dogface
11/28/2008 6:30:08 AM
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You know, whenever there is a story about KISS people come on here and bag them because they dont write and release new material.....now they announce that they are planning on doing something new, and people come on and bash them for it.....I mean are you fuckwits for real or what? KISS has influenced just about every single Metal and Rock band in some way for the past 30 years...they are dammed if they do and dammed if they dont, I think this is great news....my only wish is that they let Tommy and Eric have an influence in the Songwriting. Admittedly Gene and Paul probably wont do that, but if they want this to be taken seriously, they should.
As for the fuckwits above me (and no doubt, below me) here who will come in and write some immature bullshit about this story, go fuck yourselves, at least they are going to give it a go and I bet it kicks ass .
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COMMENT | get bruce back
posted by :
11/28/2008 7:08:50 AM
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so you can get the revenge era sound back..........
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COMMENT |
posted by : pigchop
11/28/2008 7:46:39 AM
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The last studio album of original material was released in 1998. I think they have had plenty of time to come up with a few riffs. I'll bet Paul Stanley has a pile of ideas recorded.
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COMMENT | wow
posted by : Hardcore666
11/28/2008 7:50:18 AM
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Halifax... i am there!!!
Thanks for finally coming back!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : me...?
11/28/2008 7:59:26 AM
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Oh, for the love of God, didn't "psycho circus" do enough damage to your career? waiter, check please!
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COMMENT | Halifax!!!
posted by :
11/28/2008 8:03:20 AM
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I'm not the biggest Kiss fan in the world and I don't really care if they do a new album or not. They're gonna do whatever they think will make them the most money.........anyways, Kiss in Halifax!!!!! Looks like it could be another great year for concerts around here.
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COMMENT | Gene and Paul.......
posted by : The Govner
11/28/2008 8:04:20 AM
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Lose the makeup....... PLEASE!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : kisskissrules
11/28/2008 8:37:00 AM
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It is hilarious to read what some of you put on here. KISS gets bashed if they have the makeup on, the get bashed if they take the makeup off. They get bashed for not putting out new material & now that they are they get bashed again. You obviously have no clue. KISS is Halifax will be great, can't wait! 35 years later & KISS is still going strong, hope it pisses you all off!!
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COMMENT | Yes!
posted by : metalbearuk
11/28/2008 8:39:26 AM
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The Japanese only re-recordings release was excellent.
So as long as Paul Stanley does most of the writing and not Gene, this album will be immense, and I think Kiss know it has to be.
Apparently it'll be in the Kiss '70's style' so hopefully a Destroyer/Rock n Roll Over/ Love Gun mix.
They gained a whole load of new respect in Europe this year, just because the USA may have fell out of love with them, doesn't mean they aren't still a going concern.
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COMMENT | last good kiss album
posted by : deth n roll
11/28/2008 8:59:16 AM
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REVENGE.
i wish they'd stop with the makeup already and reunite with kulick.
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COMMENT |
posted by : LALSTE
11/28/2008 9:00:48 AM
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Gene Simmons confirms another album filled with crap played by session musicians pretending to be Gene and Paul.
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COMMENT |
posted by : kisskissrules
11/28/2008 9:09:31 AM
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KISS hasn't played Canada in ages, screw the US, let them whine & moan!
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COMMENT | I'd (also) love to step up on a stage with the STONES
posted by : ZeeMisfit
11/28/2008 9:39:24 AM
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Translation: I would love to play infront of large crowds again.
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COMMENT | ZeeMisfit
posted by : kisskissrules
11/28/2008 9:40:33 AM
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They just finished a sold out tour of stadiums, I would say thay are playing in front of large crowds wouldn't you?!
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COMMENT |
posted by : SchecterShredder
11/28/2008 9:45:58 AM
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Wow you idiots bash Kiss all the time but yet they sellout every fucking place they play (small club or stadium), so I no longer think Kiss sucks, I think YOU SUCK! Yup, you stupid haters suck. I hope the new Kiss music will surprise us. Lets face it, AC/DC and GnR set the bar pretty low so Kiss should be fine.
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COMMENT | why,why,why.....
posted by : #1metalhead
11/28/2008 9:56:19 AM
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kiss hasn't released any good music in well over twenty years.i expect the new disc will be the same.as far as a tour w/ the stones or queen,kiss would be making a huge ass of themselves simply because they have no musical talent & their not even in same league as these bands.when will these yahoo's realize that it's time to quit,they should have left well enough alone a long time ago.god bless the almighty dollar 'cause that's the only thing this band cares about.
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COMMENT | #1metalhead
posted by : kisskissrules
11/28/2008 9:57:28 AM
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Actually KISS would blow Queen & the Stones of the stage every night, just ask Aerosmith!
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COMMENT | Anybody notice
posted by :
11/28/2008 10:04:45 AM
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on the Rock The Nation DVD during PARASITE that on the verses you hear Paul's vocals but He is nowhere near the microphone? Only on the chorus does Stanley come up to the mike. Makes me wonder if He's really playing the guitar.
I'm not looking forward to a new album unless it's by a band with the makeoff off. Parading Eric and Tommy around in Ace's and Peter's designs is sickening. Plus, Tommy copies Ace's moves on stage! Keep up that sick joke and I'm finished..hell I'm already there.
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COMMENT | producer
posted by :
11/28/2008 10:08:55 AM
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Paul might have to write songs for Gene to sing since he turned into a pussy and writes a song about his mother or something. Remember Paul wrote God of thunder. Paul wrote the darkest songs on carnival of souls. I hope they reherse the songs and record them all together. you can always go back and touch up stuff.
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COMMENT | Hey genius..
posted by :
11/28/2008 10:53:19 AM
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yes, the majority of bands do little overdubs. But KISS is SO VERY BLATANT about it, esp on this DVD. For it to be as obvious as hell with a vocal line(s) that He very well could have sang..only in the world of KISS. I guess He'd rather be shaking his ass than singing huh.
BTW I own all of the Dream Theater DVD's and I have NEVER SEEN THEM OVERDUB LABRIE'S ENTIRE VOCALS DURING THE VERSES. SHOW ME WHERE EINSTEIN. QUEENSRYCHE TOO.
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COMMENT | slow Death
posted by : kisskissrules
11/28/2008 10:56:00 AM
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You are just nitpicking, nobody cares. Don't get your panties in a bind over nothing.
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COMMENT | This album will be great!
posted by :
11/28/2008 10:57:05 AM
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People have been saying this band is over for decades....Every time their backs are against the wall, they come out big! They're doing an album, because they have to and they've done this before. No different for those who know the band.....It will rock! In fact, look for Tommy and Eric to shine on this one! I love Ace and I love Pete, but it's time for a Kiss album. It's almost 40 years later and Gene/Paul still want to play "live", so come on people......If it weren't for the veteran rockers these days, where would rock be anyway?? The circus continues.....
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COMMENT | kisskissrules
posted by : ZeeMisfit
11/28/2008 11:14:16 AM
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Well I assumed he was talking about a tour here in the states. selling out large arenas outside the United States is like shooting fish in a barrell. Perfect example besides ki$$ is Axl rose's Gnr, which is why they dont tour the US.
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COMMENT | kisskiss
posted by :
11/28/2008 11:22:30 AM
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you have very low standards which is evident. Enjoy your new gene/paul/desmond child/diane warren solo album.
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COMMENT | yeah
posted by :
11/28/2008 11:35:19 AM
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Gotta love Gene and Paul, can't even write a song anymore without the help of pop song doctors.
This album is gonna suck HARD.
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COMMENT |
posted by : megadeth1117
11/28/2008 11:40:31 AM
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I'm hoping for a comeback album similar to Creatures of the Night, but that seems unlikely
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COMMENT | KISS Says...
posted by : AAronDavidRocks
11/28/2008 11:55:55 AM
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Gene Simmons: "What? Ace Frehley has got a new disc coming out?" "Wow, that's gonna surely kick ass." "We need to get back into the studio pronto." "We will NEVER let Ace show us up."
Paul Stanley: "Yeah, too bad Ace Frehley is much too cool to re-join KISS." "Our new album is going to suck." "You still got Bruce's number?" "We can dress him like Ace and nobody will know it's not Tommy."
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COMMENT | A Tad Bit Too Late.
posted by : 008
11/28/2008 12:04:10 PM
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Good news, if it was 2000 all over again.
To be honest I doubt very highly this upcoming album will make big numbers because the US will suspect this to be a marketing ploy and nothing else.
Axl Rose had a real good week but come next week, he'll go back to being a sad memory. Kiss on the other hand do deserve every bad thing that can happen to them because they knowingly betrayed they're fans and now Gene and Paul are trying to make up for a decade of insulting neverending farewell tours and needless merch.
Kiss should save face and just get the record out, and if the tour with Queen + Paul Rodgers is going to come true, then Kiss should have the decency to open each and every show.
But of course, everyone knows that Queen...in whatever form...is always better than Kiss. ALWAYS.
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COMMENT | Cool , great news
posted by : RiotAct666
11/28/2008 12:12:04 PM
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looking forward to it.
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COMMENT | slow Death
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
11/28/2008 12:26:19 PM
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Van Halen did the same thing on their reunion tour with Dave.
Wolfgang was NOWHERE near the mic and yet people heard some great backup vocals!!!!!!
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COMMENT | The funny thing is
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
11/28/2008 12:31:37 PM
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every show KI$$ has played in Detroit beginning with the "Farewell Tour", have had 'buy 1 ticket, get 1 free" promotions.
Plus, when they played with Aerosmith, the stadium didn't fill up until KI$$ left the stage.....and more people were wearing 'Aerosmith' t-shirts than KI$$ shirts.
Think Tommy was quoted as saying the new CD will be called:
"SCABBED TO DEATH".
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COMMENT | Great news!!
posted by : KISSOFF 2004
11/28/2008 2:52:37 PM
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Wow...same comments from the same Blabbertwats that have posted their cut and paste yawners for years on this site. I'm going to ignore as much of it as I can so that I don't get pulled into making the same counter-points I have for years now.
I will say this to that spidernerd guy...KISS will do better business on their next full-fledged US tour than they have in years. Whoever's on the bill with them.
As far as the new cd...this is excellent news indeed. I do hope that Thayer and Singer get to have input on the project. That way we will truly have something by this lineup to judge it's merits on.
I love Queen too...but the "Queen and Paul Rodgers" lineup didn't draw as expected on their last tour of the states either. I have no issue with KISS touring with them at all...though I can think of several other possible bills I'd rather see.
Bottom line for this longtime fan...is that I'm just glad to be getting new music again. I hope the guys roll up their sleeves and make it as guitar heavy as possible. Can't wait...
NP: Judas Priest "Point of Entry"
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COMMENT |
posted by : Jack Tripper
11/29/2008 4:24:33 AM
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I'm a Kiss fan, for sure, but I think this is the album nobody asked for.
There is a 99.9% of it completely sucking.
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COMMENT |
posted by : juanneman
11/29/2008 4:37:26 AM
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He said they wouldn´t and now they will. Who understands this? These people change their minds the same way as their underwear so, the conclusion is very clear: who cares?
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COMMENT |
posted by : juanneman
11/29/2008 4:40:24 AM
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They can do whatever the fuck they want to of course, but that attitude is whimsical and I hate it.
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COMMENT | Pathetically desperate
posted by : Get up and make it work
12/1/2008 7:39:17 AM
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Gene's solo record sold 25,000 copies worldwide. Paul's didn't sell much more. The real Kiss Army has proven we hate the $cab$ and we've voted with our wallets, that's why there hasn't been a US tour in 5 years. This is going to be a colossal financial disaster. All you $cab lovers rejoice in your own stupidity. You are in the minority. Oh no, here comes more Ki$$ toiletry products...
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