If anyone is interested.... Kiss' tour with Motley Crue kicks off on Sunday the 17th (yes Father's Day)
at a place called "Jiffy Lube Live" in Bristow, Virginia. Which is about an hour south of me. It's a outdoor
pavillion type venue with both cover seating and a lawn general admission area. Looks like the new record "Monster" maybe released on Tuesday the 19th of June, along with the Monster book. Sorry if this info has been posted elsewhere on this site.

also supposed to be a 10 hour DVD released, as well as a repackaged, re-mastered version of "Destroyer"
with the original "record company banned" artwork and unreleased bonus tracks.

Not heard this news yet, thanks. Good the album is out soon with the tour underway.

Is the book seriously going to be massive? That's what I saw anyway.

Looking forward to the album, tour and DVD's.

Hi Vic, details of the books size an weigh in an article on KISSONLINE.COM .
202 pages from what it says .

the details on the books size from kissonline "The book will be 70x100 cm, 202 pages and more then kg35 of weight!! " The story is on the front page, but down a bit..... dated June 11th

haha 'jiffy lube live', marketing gone too far but its funny.
Freddy, are you going to the Crue gig? Interesting about Destroyer. I wonder what the songs are? I hope its not a re-recorded version.
I do respect Kiss for using reel to reel still. I just wish they would have two other members who could write some killer unexpected tunes. For me Kiss are 4 mini bands (like the beatles). Each member should be able to make a killer solo album but I doubt that with Tommy at least.

Imagine back in '82/'83, the Creatures/LIU lineup would've had four killer solo albums!

PinkWiz wrote:Imagine back in '82/'83, the Creatures/LIU lineup would've had four killer solo albums!

EXACTLY

taken from KISSonline:

** The hottest band in the world… are back in the UK! **
** With their new album Monster out in October **
** New single to be released July 2nd **
** Monster Book to be launched July 2nd **
** Special show at The Forum in London for Help for Heroes on Independence Day, Wednesday 4th July **

October!!!????? Noooooo!

Even Vinnie could put something out by then.

Not planning on going at the moment, but something could pop up at the last minute. The venue used to be called Nissan Pavilion. One of their previous official DVD releases was shot there.....
Can't remember which one off of the top of my head ? Rock the Nation Live, maybe ?

October ??? Wow, guess my info was incorrect ? I wonder if there is some confusion from last years release date that got pushed back ? All indications were that it would be out spring/early summer of 2012. Why would they tour for 4 month's before releasing the record ? Makes no sense to me.

From what I.saw the Crue tour is a shorter set and not the monster tour. The monster tour will be after the Crue shows

poserboy71 wrote:

PinkWiz wrote:Imagine back in '82/'83, the Creatures/LIU lineup would've had four killer solo albums!

All 'CO-WRITTEN' by Vinnie Vincent

Solo Albums part 2 released on the same day in April '83.
Songwriting on Vinnie's, Gene's and Paul's by Vincent Cusano.
(© Simmons/Stanley)
Songwriting On Eric's by Paul Caravello, Vincent Cusano, Adam Mitchell, Bryan Adams.
(© Simmons/Stanley)

Got my tickets for the secrete gig night in London via kiss army pre release code
Tickets are on eBay and prices are unreal someone wants £995.00 for two tickets and plenty have been bought at £250 each
Can't wait to hear the new single reports of the new album seem to be very good

metatron wrote:

poserboy71 wrote:

PinkWiz wrote:Imagine back in '82/'83, the Creatures/LIU lineup would've had four killer solo albums!

All 'CO-WRITTEN' by Vinnie Vincent

Imagine if Vinnie recorded more Warrior albums. Vinnie was really onto a good sound. Better than the Invasion albums. IMHO, Warrior could've sold more. The raw sound suits Vinnie more than the glam speed power ballads. The techniques he developed out of his roots sound better in the rough....and Vinnie's voice is good too...I've probably ranted about this before. Big Warrior fan.

KissMyAss wrote: Imagine if Vinnie recorded more Warrior albums. Vinnie was really onto a good sound. Better than the Invasion albums. IMHO, Warrior could've sold more. The raw sound suits Vinnie more than the glam speed power ballads. The techniques he developed out of his roots sound better in the rough....and Vinnie's voice is good too...I've probably ranted about this before. Big Warrior fan. [/size]

You are spot on! I love the Warrior demos even more than the finished products in the Invasion (took me awhile to admit that since I grew up with VV Invasion). Vinnie's voice to me suits his material... gritty and natural with a bit of range.

I think the Warrior "sound" was on decline by the mid-80's commercially. They just would've missed the boat I think. Not that it's a bad sound, just that the tide was turning.