KISS has released short video teasing an announcement coming October 16, 2025. The video is a clip of the original four performing live in Detroit.
Speculation is pointing to an announcement of the long-awaited KISS Alive! boxset or a boxset of studio album Dressed To Kill – each celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.
On September 10, 1975, Alive! hit the shelves. The live album that captured the raw fire of the band didn’t just mark a turning point for KISS, it changed the course of rock.
Part 2 of the band’s exclusive feature – written by Ken Sharp – relives the launch, the breakout of “Rock And Roll All Nite”, and the legacy that still echoes 50 years later.
Read here.
In case you missed it, Part 1 of the band’s anniversary feature takes you back to 1975: the gamble, the chaos, and the making of the live album that captured the fire of KISS onstage. Read here.
KISS are putting their unmistakable mark on the highly anticipated KISS Army Storms Vegas event, recently announcing the new brand, KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas. The news arrived with several exciting updates to their upcoming fan experience coming this November 14-16, 2025 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. This special fan experience is being created in conjunction with co-producers Pophouse, creators of boutique music vacations Topeka, and music-led destination experience company Vibee.
Guesting recently on Artist Friendly With Joel Madden, Paul Stanley talked up the event.
“What we’re doing in Vegas… because we’re not touring, and because the band isn’t what it was doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten our fans. Our fans made us who we are and continue to keep us where we are. So at this point, the idea was, well, we couldn’t get a ship. Well, we’ll do a KISS cruise in Vegas. We’re doing a KISS cruise without a ship. So, we’ve got the Virgin Hotel. We’re going to play. We haven’t played since Madison Square Garden. We’re going to play. Other bands are going to play. We’ll do Q&A’s. We’ll have um some producers who have been a part of us doing uh Q&A’s. There’s going to be competitions. There’s going to be everything that people have expected on the KISS cruise. Gene [Simmons] and I felt a little at the beginning of this idea that we weren’t enough of a part of it and it seemed to be going away from the spirit of what we did. So, we jumped in and said, ‘No, no, this needs to touch all those emotional touchstones that everybody has come to love in the KISS cruises.’ And the fact that we don’t have a a ship this year and it wasn’t available doesn’t mean we can’t have the same kind of time.”
Paul added: “It’s not KISS Storms Vegas, it’s KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas. It’s the hotel, you know. It’s everything everybody has expected in the cruises. And we’ve sold out these cruises for I think 11 years. So, Gene and I just got involved and rolled up our sleeves because nobody can do us better than we can. And we felt very much that certain things were missing and that’s what we’ve kind of rechristened this experience.”
Watch the interview in two parts below:
In addition to honoring the legacy of the KISS Kruise brand, KISS is proud to reveal several previously unannounced additions to the already jam-packed lineup of activities. This KISS Army vacation will welcome fans with a special acoustic KISS “Kick-Off” set, Friday November 14th. The weekend with continue with performances from former KISS band member Bruce Kulick, Pearcy and DeMartini performing the music of Ratt, Sebastian Bach, Quiet Riot, Black ‘N Blue, Kuarantine, KISS tribute bands Mr. Speed and KISS Nation, School of Rock, comedian Craig Gass and DJ Noiz.
Fans can also expect exclusive Q&A sessions with Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer, as well as longtime manager Doc McGhee. Other panelists include Legendary KISS producer Bob Ezrin, Lynn Goldsmith, famed KISS photographer and KISS Army founders Bill Starkey and Jay Evans. Fans will also get a sneak peek on all that is ahead for the band in a special “The Future of KISS” panel.
The “everything KISS” paradise, which also includes support artist meet & greets, curated KISS gifts and so much more, will take place in celebration of KISS Army’s 50th Anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the first KISS fan convention. Since retiring from touring in December 2023, this will be the first time KISS has performed together and will be a one-of-a-kind moment for fans to experience KISS “unmasked” acoustic and electric shows featuring Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer as special guests.
Tickets are on-sale now. Get yours here.
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Official Experience Packages for KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas – offering the KISS Army a bucket list-worthy, rock ‘n’ roll-packed weekend adventure – are available exclusively through Vibee. All Vibee packages include a suite of enviable perks including a three-night stay at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, access to the KISS Unmasked Acoustic and Electric live shows, Q&As with members of KISS, all panels, artists sets on the lineup and activities, a curated “KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas” gift and event poster signed by members of the band, photos with KISS memorabilia, and a collectible laminate and lanyard.
For more information and to secure prime seating closest to the stage, book now at kisskruisevegas.com.
