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Om podden
KissFAQ discussion board members get together to discuss various KISS-related topics on a regular basis
The podcast KissFAQ Podcast is created by KissFAQ. The podcast and the artwork on this page are embedded on this page using the public podcast feed (RSS).
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Ep.553 - Turkey Topics
24 november 2024 |
69 min
Leading into the American Thanksgiving week, we dig into some turkey topics from the board.
Ep.552 - Studio Album Cover Death Match
15 november 2024 |
70 min
Random out-of-the-hat album cover death match featuring the studio album covers! Which one will emerge out of the random battle supreme?
Ep.551 - Wow! I'm Not Bored!
8 november 2024 |
54 min
Digging into some current board topics and other random Kiss-related conversations.
Ep.550 - Halloween Comes Alive Too
1 november 2024 |
77 min
On Halloween, the krew pick their top-3 Kiss Halloween moments and then dig into another October album release: Alive II... Which of the album's songs do we find better than their studio originals?
Ep.549 - Refocused: Hotter Than Hell@50
27 oktober 2024 |
117 min
A deep dive into "Hotter than Hell" to celebrate its 50th anniversary! Is the album still "hot-hot-hotter than hell?"
Ep.548 - Refocused: Hot in the Shade@35
20 oktober 2024 |
122 min
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of HOT IN THE SHADE live, the KissFAQ krew refocus on the album's songs and where the album currently resides in their personal Kiss Sonic Library. Released in October 1989, the album was supported by three singles, "Hide Your Heart," "Rise To It," and "Forever." The final studio release during Eric Carr's life and tenure, the album also features contributions by Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. Does HITS still Rise Your Heart?!
Ep.547 - KISS vs…70’s Edition: Part 3
11 oktober 2024 |
105 min
Ken takes the reins for this week's show! He and Mark each match up four non-Kiss albums from 1978 against one of the solo albums. Do any of their non-Kiss picks defeat their opponent?
Ep.546 - A Peace in the Valley...
4 oktober 2024 |
67 min
This week we'll dig into some board topics around whether the decision to not go with "Domino" as the second single from Revenge damaged that album's performance. We'll also talk super deluxe editions and KISS Konfessions!
Ep.545 - Your Top 5 Go-Tos since KISS Retired...
29 september 2024 |
81 min
Now that we are approaching the one year anniversary of KISS’s retirement, what are you go-tos to help keep the KISS spirit alive in your hearts?
Ep.544 - The Art of being Offensive!
20 september 2024 |
72 min
A weekly podcast revolving around the world of Kiss-related topics spawned on the KissFAQ Message Board!
Ep.543 - Refocused: Animalize@40
15 september 2024 |
120 min
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Animalize, the KissFAQ krew refocus on the album's songs and where the album currently resides in their personal Kiss Sonic Library.
Ep.542 - A Cauldron of Current Affairs...
6 september 2024 |
63 min
The KissFAQ podcast crew take on the burning Kiss & related topics of the day...
Ep.541 - Topics from the Board
30 augusti 2024 |
67 min
We'll tackle some current topics active on the KissFAQ Message Board and viewer suggestions.
The Inner Sanctum: Detroit (Jan. 1976)
29 augusti 2024 |
82 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" (or in some cases, now legitimized) live archive. In this episode, three nights in Detroit (Jan. 1976).
Ep.540 - An Inquisition By the Bored...
23 augusti 2024 |
73 min
We take on some topics thrown at us by the KissFAQ Message Board members.
The Inner Sanctum: Budokan (Apr. 1988)
22 augusti 2024 |
83 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" (or in some cases, now legitimized) live archive. In this episode: Budokan (Apr. 1988).
Ep.539 - Refocused: Sonic Boom@15
17 augusti 2024 |
98 min
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Sonic Boom, the KissFAQ krew refocus on the album's songs and where the album currently resides in their personal Kiss Sonic Library. While the album was released on Oct. 6, 2009, lead single "Modern Day Delilah" was released on August 19, the group's first single in 11 years... so we celebrate now with a congested October coming!
The Inner Sanctum: Winterland (Jan. 1975)
14 augusti 2024 |
60 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" (or in some cases, now legitimized) live archive. In this episode: Winterland (Jan. 1975).
Ep.538 - 25th Anniversary of DRC '99
10 augusti 2024 |
70 min
In some cases, we're forcing ourselves to rewatch, reappraise, and reconsider the 1999 cinematic masterpiece which is Detroit Rock City.
Ep.537 - A Briefer History of Time...
8 augusti 2024 |
135 min
Julian reminisces with special guest and Three Sides of the Coin podcast host, Michael Brandvold, on a variety of topics, including websites, message boards, and the current state of Kiss...
The Inner Sanctum: Santiago, Chile (Sept. 1994)
7 augusti 2024 |
102 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" (or in some cases, now legitimized) live archive. In this episode special guest joins us to discuss Santiago, Chile (Sept. 1994).
Ep.536 - Uncle Gene Goes to Goteborg...
3 augusti 2024 |
96 min
Daniel recaps his trip to see the Gene Simmons Band and the panel chimes in with their thoughts on the current tour set and videos from afar.
The Inner Sanctum: East Rutherford, NJ (June 2000)
31 juli 2024 |
90 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" live archive. In this episode: East Rutherford, NJ (June 2000).
Ep.535 - I Was Made For Lovin' You
25 juli 2024 |
75 min
With this becoming the first KISS song to hit 1 BILLION streams, we celebrate it with our personal stories and a bit of song stories history. BUT, we're combining that discussion with the first LIVE DEATH MATCH song version pruning and picking our LIVE favorite. And some other recent topics!
The Inner Sanctum: Largo (Nov. 1975)
24 juli 2024 |
84 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" live archive. In this episode: Largo (Nov. 1975). And yes, it is in LANDOVER!
The Inner Sanctum: Sydney, Australia (Nov. 1980)
17 juli 2024 |
75 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" (or in some cases, now legitimized) live archive. In this episode: Sydney (Nov. 1980).
The Inner Sanctum: Tiger Stadium (June 1996)
10 juli 2024 |
88 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" (or in some cases, now legitimized) live archive. In this episode: Tiger Stadium (June 1996).
Ep.534 - The Freedom to Rock!
4 juli 2024 |
51 min
The panel comes up with a July 4th playlist that expresses "freedom."
The Inner Sanctum: Budokan, Tokyo (Apr. 1977)
3 juli 2024 |
80 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" live archive. In this episode: Budokan (Apr. 1977).
Ep.533 - Kommissary Kontributors
27 juni 2024 |
81 min
The crew gets together to dig into some topics from the board and more.
The Inner Sanctum: Anaheim Stadium (Aug. 1976)
26 juni 2024 |
87 min
The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" live archive. In this episode: Anaheim Stadium (Aug. 1976).
Ep.532 - Your KISS Summer Playlist
22 juni 2024 |
79 min
The KissFAQ panel comes up with a summer KISS playlist!
Ep.531 - Ken's Leftovers & Board Topics
13 juni 2024 |
63 min
Finishing up some topics from last week and digging into what's going on on the board!
Ep.530 - "Your" Favorite Year in Kisstory
8 juni 2024 |
69 min
Thinking of our current notable years in Kisstory and other topics from the board.
Ep.529 - KISS Versus: 70's Edition, Part 2
1 juni 2024 |
76 min
The crew are back with some match ups between the classic albums and their competitors in the classic era! Who will destroy!
The Inner Sanctum: Madison Square Garden (Feb. 1977)
29 maj 2024 |
85 min
The debut episode of The Inner Sanctum, a podcast delving into Kiss's "unofficial" live archive. In this episode: Madison Square Garden (Feb. 1977)
Ep.528 - Death Match Finale & More!
25 maj 2024 |
61 min
We bring the KISS studio song death match saga to conclusion with the final rounds, and more!
Ep.527 - Refocused @45: Dynasty
18 maj 2024 |
109 min
Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the "Dynasty" album, the crew dig into an expanded discussion!
Ep.526 - Your Ten Ultimate Gene Songs
9 maj 2024 |
61 min
Panelists consider submit their top ultimate Gene songs and we compile a panel Top 10.
Ep.525 - Death Match Final 16 & More!
4 maj 2024 |
79 min
Death Match #22 features the final 16 songs doing battle, plus other current KISS topics...
Ep.524 - Weapons of Misdistraction!
25 april 2024 |
65 min
We discuss the first post-KISS Gene Simmons solo show, and a couple of other topics from the board...
Ep.523 - Death Match #21 / Round Four & More!
20 april 2024 |
88 min
The remaining songs in the Death Match series are getting whittled down fast and furiously now!
Ep.522 - Double Platinum III
11 april 2024 |
62 min
We try and construct a "Double Platinum" styled 20 track compilation from the final six studio albums and tackle some board topics...
Ep.521 - Lonely People, Lonely Stares...
6 april 2024 |
61 min
Hot topic: Pophouse's "landmark" agreement with KISS concluded!
Ep.520 - The Kiss Riff III
4 april 2024 |
67 min
Guitar warriors Daniel and Mark dig into some more of their favorite KISS riffs...
Ep.519 - KISS Versus: Post-'92 Edition
28 mars 2024 |
89 min
The crew are back with some match ups between the latter era albums and their competitors! Who will destroy!
Ep.518 - Judas Kiss & Board Topics...
23 mars 2024 |
70 min
We go to the board for some topics for discussion this week! Ace's drama on the seas, nostalgia, Eric Carr, and Priest-FAQ!
Ep.517 - Death Match #20 / Round Three #2!
16 mars 2024 |
92 min
We dig into the news of the past week and then the insanity continues as round three of the KissFAQ Song Death Match continues!
Ep.516 - The Best Kiss-related Album Since 1992?
7 mars 2024 |
59 min
Steve Brown boldly proclaimed that "10,000 Volts" is the best Kiss-related release since "Revenge." Let's test that theory...
Ep.515 - The 10,000 Volts Review
29 februari 2024 |
85 min
The panel ranks "10,000 Volts" songs and in addition to ranking it on their personal post-78 Frehley original studio output.
Ep.514 - Death Match #19 / Round Three!
22 februari 2024 |
62 min
The insanity continues as round three of the KissFAQ Song Death Match continues!
Ep.513 - KISS Versus: 70's Edition
17 februari 2024 |
86 min
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the debut Kiss album!
Ep.512 - Refocused @50: KISS
8 februari 2024 |
75 min
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the debut Kiss album!
Ep.511 - The Kiss Riff II
1 februari 2024 |
63 min
Guitar warriors Daniel and Mark dig into some of their favorite obscure Kiss riffs...
Ep.510 - Favorite Lyrics & Board Topics
27 januari 2024 |
65 min
Ken, Daniel, Mark and Lonnie choose some of their favorite Kiss lyrics before digging into some current board topics...
Ep.509 - 2024 Predictions & other Random Topics
18 januari 2024 |
68 min
We're going into the board for some "fresh" 2024 topics. And Ace Frehley's press.
Ep.508 - Death Match #18
13 januari 2024 |
53 min
Finishing up round 2 of the random song versus song insanity and discussing some of the current Kiss and related news...
Ep.507 - 20:23 Dissected, A Year in Review
4 januari 2024 |
74 min
In this episode we'll break down some of the 2023 episodes via Julien Maths; and naturally discuss whatever else comes to mind.
Ep.506 - Kiss Versus...
28 december 2023 |
89 min
1980s Kiss albums versus other band's offerings for each year. Did Kiss win any match-ups?
Ep.505 - Reflecting & Expecting...
21 december 2023 |
72 min
The crew look back at their favorite moments of 2023, and look forward to their biggest hopes in 2024... and more!
Ep.504 - Death Match #16
16 december 2023 |
82 min
Continuing the free-for-all round 2 as we whittle down the remaining songs! And who knows what else we'll discuss!
Ep.503 - Satisfaction Lies in Illusions
7 december 2023 |
72 min
The KissFAQ crew discuss current Kiss & Related topics and more...
Ep.502 - After the Final Kiss...
3 december 2023 |
67 min
We go live to discuss the impact of the Final KISS performance at Madison Square Garden with those there and watching the pay-per-view...
Ep.501 - The Kiss Riff
23 november 2023 |
65 min
Guitar warriors Daniel and Mark explore unmasked era Kiss riffs...
Ep.500 - No End in Sight...
18 november 2023 |
120 min
The KissFAQ Podcast celebrates 500 episodes with a look back, look forward, and guest viewers...
Ep.499 - Going Bowling For Kiss & More...
9 november 2023 |
62 min
Julian gives his thoughts on Amber Wild and Kiss at the Hollywood Bowl, and we'll tackle some current board topics.
Ep.498 - Board Topics & More...
2 november 2023 |
71 min
With Julian in LA for the Hollywood Bowl show, Mark, Ken, Daniel, and Lonnie take on some recent topics involving fraud, imbeciles and more!
Ep.497 - Buffalo Rock City II
1 november 2023 |
55 min
Julian goes behind the scenes of the stunning new Buffalo Rock City II tribute album with KISS This WNY's John Jeffrey and song-writer, multi-instrumentalist, and sound mixer David Julian.
Ep.496 - Metal Mike's Hair Metal Journey
27 oktober 2023 |
42 min
Julian talks with 80's Glam Metalcast host Metal Mike about his new book, A Hair Metal Journey available on Amazon now.
Ep.495 - Quick Review: KISS @ 50 book
26 oktober 2023 |
18 min
Julian review's Martin Popoff's new "KISS @ 50" book, available now from booksellers and Amazon.
Ep.494 - The Final 25.. 24... 23...
26 oktober 2023 |
56 min
In this live episode, we'll discuss the start of the final 25 show run, and Lonnie's final KISS!
Ep.493 - Under the Influence
21 oktober 2023 |
107 min
Daniel, Ken, Lonnie, Mark, and Julian discuss some the the things in life that have influenced them the most, those KISS-related and those outside that narrow confine!
Ep.492 - Death Match #15
12 oktober 2023 |
68 min
After covering this week's KISS news, we continue the KissFAQ song death match with another batch of songs going head to head...
Ep.491 - Topics from the Board XXII: Double Platinum II
5 oktober 2023 |
63 min
This week, the Chairman of the Board has suggested a "what if" topic, which we'll discuss... we'll also tackle some topics from the board and elsewhere!
Ep.490 - Topics from the Board XXI
28 september 2023 |
63 min
This week, we'll discuss the reaction to the "Psycho Circus" merchandise and tackle some topics from the board and elsewhere!
Ep.489 - Topics from the Board XX
21 september 2023 |
70 min
This week, we'll discuss some of the album anniversaries taking place and tackle some topics from the board and elsewhere!
Ep.488 - We Go Psycho!
14 september 2023 |
106 min
In this celebration of the 25th anniversary of "Psycho Circus," Julian, Ken, Mark, Daniel, and Lonnie gather to pass judgement on the album's contents and reenvisage the release from the additional recordings from the sessions to surface...
Ep.487 - Unspooled with Tim Durling
7 september 2023 |
53 min
Author, and host of Tim's Vinyl Confessions, Tim Durling joins Julian to discuss the new printing of his "Unspooled: An Adventure in 8-Tracks" book available on Amazon now.
Ep.486 - Studio Album Death Match #14
2 september 2023 |
86 min
Free-for-all round 2 batch 2 as we whittle down the remaining songs! And who knows what else we'll discuss!
Ep.485 - Topics from the Board XIX
24 augusti 2023 |
58 min
This week, we take on some current topics from the board including possible sale of the KISS "brand," anniversaries of WCW "Demon" and World Domination tour, and more...
Ep.484 - Topics from the Board XVIII
17 augusti 2023 |
70 min
This week, we take on some current topics from the board and Julian answer's some questions about the "Mass Kissteria" publication.
Ep.483 - Gettin' Kissteric...
10 augusti 2023 |
76 min
Daniel, Ken, and Mark review the new "Mass Kissteria" book...
Ep.482 - aliVe & Kicking (and Screaming)
3 augusti 2023 |
69 min
Following on from ep.480, the panelists pick 15 songs from the last three KISS studio albums to construct a live album following the original alive series concept...
Ep.481 - Too Much or Not Enough?
27 juli 2023 |
67 min
The KissFAQ crew take on some recent topics of discussion: Is Tommy Thayer Getting The Last Laugh? Post KISS Book, who will be 1st? Does Owning More Stuff Make You A True KISS Fan? And more!
Ep.480 - "Your" Ultimate ALIVE...
20 juli 2023 |
67 min
Panelists pick 20 songs from any live era to construct their Ultimate ALIVE compilation album...
Ep.479 - Kissin' Mosquitos in Dalhalla
17 juli 2023 |
101 min
Attendees from the Swedish KISS Army gather to discuss their final KISS at the magnificent Dalhalla in Rättvik. Hosted by Daniel.
Ep.478 - It's All About ME!
13 juli 2023 |
68 min
While Daniel's out enjoying seeing a brace of KISS shows in Sweden, Julian, Lonnie, Ken and Mark get together to talk about their favorite KISS songs with the word I and ME in the title, plus some other topics from the board...
Ep.477 - Studio Album Death Match #13
8 juli 2023 |
100 min
Thanks to YouTube viewer CardinalKickass pointing out the sins of Julien Math, we correct the omission of "Take It Off" from the album match-ups before getting into the first batch of song battles in Round 2 of the Studio Album Death Match...
Ep.476 - Feel Like Letting Go...
29 juni 2023 |
67 min
Andy, Julian, Mark and Ken discuss downsizing KISS collections from their various perspectives and more...
Ep.475 - Studio Album Death Match #12
22 juni 2023 |
66 min
Wrapping up Death Match round 1 with the leftovers from the studio album matchups, after which we'll talk current Kiss stuff...
Ep.474 - So, They Still Say They Stink...
15 juni 2023 |
65 min
Julian, Ken, Lonnie, and Mark tackle some board topics, from those who think Kiss stink in 2023, the worst KISS song that we secretly love, and more...
Ep.473 - KISS Gave "Covers" To You II
10 juni 2023 |
92 min
Which is the best KISS cover of all time? Ken, Daniel, Mark and Lonnie rank Kiss' covers and elect the greatest.
Ep.472 - Prized Positions!
1 juni 2023 |
65 min
Ken, Mark and Julian discuss Vinnie Vincent's announced and renounced new singer, new shows, and other board topics...
Ep.471 - It's Kurtains for KISS...
25 maj 2023 |
81 min
Ken, Mark and Lonnie take on some current topics from the board and Kiss happenings!
Ep.470 - Studio Album Death Match #11
18 maj 2023 |
68 min
The leftovers round... "Alive II" studio side versus "Kiss Killers"... AND the other studio recordings such as new "Smashes" songs thrown into the mix.
Ep.469 - Alive III, 30th Anniversary
11 maj 2023 |
65 min
Lonnie, Mark, Julian, and Ken talk reminisce about the Alive III album, their hopes and expectations as purchasers in 1993...
Ep.468 - No Apologies... For our Influences!
4 maj 2023 |
67 min
Mark, Julian, and Ken talk about Kiss, but go a bit off topic... From the board topics!
Ep.467 - Studio Album Death Match #10
29 april 2023 |
69 min
Here we go... the final album match-ups before we move on to more brutal elimination rounds... Random songs from "Carnival of Souls" versus "Hot in the Shade"...
Ep.466 - KissFAQ TV Live!
20 april 2023 |
81 min
Talk about Kiss... From the board topics, or our live viewers!
Ep.465 - Animals Live, Lies, and Audio Tapes
13 april 2023 |
71 min
The KissFAQ crew review Poughkeepsie '84 incorporating guitar wars: Bruce versus Mark!
Ep.464 - Wobble Talkin'
6 april 2023 |
67 min
Who on the KissFAQ crew managed to see "Spinning Gold," and what did they think. And we discuss Ace Frehley's latest appearance on Eddie Trunk...
Ep.463 - Ultimatums From A Silly Safe "Space"
30 mars 2023 |
64 min
The KissFAQ pod crew discuss the best of Ken's Creatures shows, Joyce Bogart's interview on Three Sides, and Ace on Eddie Trunk...
Ep.462 - Response to Vinyl Tag Challenge
26 mars 2023 |
40 min
Lonnie and Ken offer up KissFAQ's response to @TheRecordSpinner Vinyl Tag Challenge!
Ep.461 - Rock 'N' Pod Interview Carousel, Part 2
23 mars 2023 |
78 min
Ken, Julian, and Mark conclude their review of Rock 'N' Pod 2023 interviews, featuring Anthony Focx, Sandy Gennaro (Blackjack), Marc Ferrari, and Jeremy Asbrock (Ace Frehley Band)...
Ep.460 - Rock 'N' Pod Interview Carousel, Part 1
23 mars 2023 |
75 min
Ken, Julian, and Mark intro and review the first batch of Rock 'N' Pod 2023 interviews, featuring Rik Fox (WASP/Steeler/SIN), David Cathey, and Bob Chiappardi (Foundations Forum)...
Ep.459 - A Vinyl FAQ-OFF
18 mars 2023 |
114 min
Ken, Daniel, Lonnie, and Mark go through their vinyl collections for some of the pieces that are most special to them.
Ep.458 - Tickets / Carwashes / More...
9 mars 2023 |
68 min
We go live to discuss the previous week in Kiss World! Which means mostly tickets, last shows, and letdowns!
Ep.457 - Studio Album Death Match #9
4 mars 2023 |
95 min
Random songs from "Monster" and "Unmasked," go head-to-head... This match-up could be interesting... Plus we discuss Kiss' 50-50 announcement and Howard Stern appearance...
Ep.456 - Topics from the Board XVII...
23 februari 2023 |
52 min
Lonnie, Julian, Ken, and Mark discuss recording with Gene at Abbey Road, Vinnie's Shredd, the Wig Wrangler lawsuit, and more!
Ep.455 - Inside the Popcorn Pub/Coventry
16 februari 2023 |
77 min
Julian is joined by Kiss Army Sweden Destroyer fanzine contributor Roney Lundell for a deep dive into his research into the Popcorn Pub/Coventry, where Kiss played their first ever show on January 30, 1973...
Ep.454 - Carnival of Tracks...
9 februari 2023 |
65 min
We're going topical, with Doc addressing the "tracks," Carnival of Souls versus Psycho, more board topics, and YOURS!
Ep.453 - Poughkeepsie Bewm Live!
4 februari 2023 |
74 min
Daniel, Lonnie, Julian, Mark, and Ken talk the newly announced Poughkeepsie Off the Soundboard, Doc's podcast appearance, recent magazines and more!
Ep.452 - Topics from the Board XVI...
26 januari 2023 |
61 min
Lonnie, Julian, Mark, and Ken tackle some recent topics from the board: Celebrating KISS@50, likelihood of Vinnie delivering, was Gene right about Frehley's Comet, and more!
Ep.451 - Studio Album Death Match #8
21 januari 2023 |
82 min
Random songs from "Animalize" and "Hotter Than Hell," go head-to-head... Will any unmasked songs conquer an original lineup tune?
Ep.450 - Topics from the Board XV...
12 januari 2023 |
64 min
Lonnie, Julian, Mark, and Ken tackle some recent topics from the board: Loomis a hero or villain, the Eric Carr lineup Alive III should have featured, would Ken touch another Kiss PPV with bonus merch, and more!
Ep.449: Looking Forward, Peering Backwards
5 januari 2023 |
66 min
We dig into the show's history, discussing some of the more popular/lasting episodes, while looking to the future, and other topics!
Ep.448 - 2022, A Year in Review: The Highs 'n Lows!
29 december 2022 |
83 min
We go live to discuss our Kisstoric highs and lows during 2022. What did we like, or what missed the mark? And what about you? Join us live to chime in with your thoughts and comments!
Ep.447 - Topics from the Board XIV...
22 december 2022 |
72 min
Daniel, Lonnie, Mark, Ken, and Julian talk some recent board topics: Should the technology used to enhance the Beatles' "Revolver" be used on "Hotter than Hell," the "Legacy of the Ankh," the "Nothin' to Lose" Bell Sound demo, and more!
Ep.446 - Studio Album Death Match #7
17 december 2022 |
67 min
Daniel, Lonnie, Mark, Ken, and Julian dive into studio album death match #7: Random songs from two highly considered unmasked albums, "Lick it Up" and "Revenge," go head-to-head... Which songs will lick their opponents or will the match-ups be unholy?
Ep.445 - Was Vinnie A Guitar Solo Butcher?
8 december 2022 |
87 min
Let's compare Vinnie's early Kiss career solos with those of his predecessor while considering the difficult role he took on by stepping into Ace's boots in 1982...
Ep.444 - Creatures from the Board...
1 december 2022 |
61 min
Julian, Mark, Lonnie, and Ken continue digging into the new Creatures of the Night box set releases, focusing on some comments from the board and listeners to the show...
Ep.443 - Creatures Box Set Review...
26 november 2022 |
85 min
Julian, Mark, Lonnie, and Ken dig into the new Creatures of the Night box set releases. What hit, what missed, what more could we possibly want?
Ep.442 - Topics from the Board...
17 november 2022 |
65 min
Julian, Mark, Lonnie, and Ken discuss the imminent release of the Creatures box and box set trickery, why Peter never had a solo hit, whether the '78 albums are Kiss albums, and more...
Ep.441 - Studio Album Death Match #6
12 november 2022 |
63 min
In this death match, songs from "Dynasty" take on those from "Love Gun."
Ep.440 - Kruising, a recap with an attendee!
3 november 2022 |
108 min
Andy joins Julian to recount a first-hand report of Kiss Kruise XI week 2!
Ep.439 - Kruising from the Peanut Gallery...
3 november 2022 |
58 min
Daniel, Julian, Mark, and Ken take their positions in the peanut gallery to discuss aspects of Kiss Kruise XI from afar, and Doc's comments regarding Dubai...
Ep.438 - Kruise, News, & Halloween Memories, Oh My!
27 oktober 2022 |
80 min
Mark, Ken and Lonnie discuss KISS Kruise XI set lists and KKXII rumors, the Alive II release, and their current favorite KISS Halloween memories...
Ep.437 - Gathering in San Pedro...
23 oktober 2022 |
35 min
Andy and Julian discuss hang-outs in San Pedro at Godmother's Saloon, the evenings of Oct. 27 & 28th 6PM-ON. Julian will also be at the KruiseFest both days.
Ep.436 - A Scandinavian Kiss!
22 oktober 2022 |
136 min
Daniel takes over and gathers a horde of Scandinavians for a discussion focusing on Kiss in Scandinavia (in English!) with Alexander, Nils, and Bernt!
Ep.435 - Four Years in on The End of the Road!
20 oktober 2022 |
60 min
Julian, Mark, Ken, and Lonnie discuss the fourth anniversary of the End of the Road tour, the last hurrah of the Kiss Kruise live rarities on board the ship, and more...
Ep.434 - Monstrosity or Monstrous: Monster @ 10
13 oktober 2022 |
84 min
Mark, Ken, Lonnie, and Julian look at the 10th anniversary of Monster, and decide which songs are monstrosities, and whether any are truly monstrous!
Ep.433 - Disappointments and Gettin' Angry!
6 oktober 2022 |
60 min
Ken, Lonnie, and Julian take on a fresh batch of board topics including biggest surprise/biggest disappointment, getting angry over Kiss, whether "Is that You" was an embarrassing opening track, and more!
Ep.432 - Studio Album Death Match #5
29 september 2022 |
66 min
Mark, Ken, and Julian dive into studio album death match #5: Random songs from Creatures go head-to-head against Sonic Boom... Which songs rule the night and go BEWM into the next round?
Ep.431 - Misstep or Milestone?
22 september 2022 |
57 min
Ken, Lonnie, and Mark consider the best 8 songs from the 1978 solo albums...
Ep.430 - Catman Adventures at New Jersey Horror Con!!!
20 september 2022 |
57 min
Julian is joined by Andy, who recounts his adventures with the Catman at the at New Jersey Horror Con...
Ep.429 - Crazy with a "K" & Board Topics
17 september 2022 |
89 min
Mark, Ken and Daniel discuss the 35th anniversary of the "Crazy Nights" album, and some board topics...
Ep.428 - Five Things Kiss Got Right!
8 september 2022 |
69 min
Mark, Ken, Lonnie, and Julian discuss five things Kiss got right, after Julian addresses some comments left on various topics relating to his 3S appearance...
Ep.427 - Would've, Could've, Should've...
1 september 2022 |
63 min
Mark, Ken, Lonnie, and Julian discuss whether the online community focuses too much on armchair-coaching the band and its history, the best of September and more from the board... And more...
Ep.426 - Creatures Gets Betrayed!
25 augusti 2022 |
73 min
Mark, Ken, Lonnie, and Julian discuss early Australian leak of the track-listing for a super deluxe 40th anniversary edition of Creatures of the Night. And more...
Ep.425 - Soundboards, Sales, Stupidity & More!
18 augusti 2022 |
67 min
Mark, Ken, and Lonnie discuss the impacts they think the current rounds of leaks are having, possible impact on the future, whether they'll still purchase prospective official product, and some board topics...
Ep.424 - Studio Album Death Match #4
11 augusti 2022 |
62 min
Mark, Ken, Daniel, Julian, and Lonnie dive into studio album death match #4: Songs from Rock And Roll Over go head-to-head against Dressed to Kill... Which songs hit rock bottom and which speed onto the next round?
Ep.423 - "Your" Very Best of KISS
4 augusti 2022 |
104 min
Approaching the 20th anniversary of the Gold certified 2002 Kiss compilation, Mark, Ken, Daniel, and Lonnie discuss their personal 21 song "very best of Kiss" ...
Ep.422 - X-Treme 30th Anniversary & More
28 juli 2022 |
69 min
Mark, Ken and Lonnie discuss the "X-treme Close-Up" video release, as it celebrates its 30th anniversary, and more...
Ep.421 - Pictures Alive! with Steve Roney
25 juli 2022 |
35 min
Julian is joined by photographer Steve Roney who has just self-published a book chock full of his rock concert photographs spanning numerous bands (including seven) Kiss shows... The book is co-authored and designed by Scott Davis.
Ep.420 - The End is Looming... Is it Over?
21 juli 2022 |
59 min
Mark, Ken, Daniel, and Lonnie consider all things that might be or have come to an end. Are the fruits of the loom over, and what about the band?
Ep.419 - "Sam Loomis" for President?
14 juli 2022 |
72 min
Mark, Ken, Daniel, and Lonnie continue the discussion the torrent of KISS video leaks over the past few of weeks. Favs, standouts, observations, hopes -- just fans geeking out over new eye-candy to enjoy..
Ep.418 - KISS Springs a Leak...
7 juli 2022 |
61 min
Mark, Ken, Daniel, and Julian, discuss the torrent of KISS video leaks over the past couple of weeks. Favs, standouts, observations, hopes -- just fans geeking out over new eye-candy to enjoy...
Ep.417 - Studio Album Death Match #3
30 juni 2022 |
56 min
Lonnie, Mark, Ken, Daniel, and Julian, dive into studio album death match #3: Songs from The Elder versus songs from Asylum... Which songs survive this trial by fire and escape from the island into the next round?
Ep.416 - Kiss in Sweden / 5 Overlooked Songs...
23 juni 2022 |
65 min
Ken, Daniel, and Julian, discuss rock 'n roll party invitations, Daniel's latest Kiss show in Stockholm, and five overlooked Kiss songs...
Ep.415 - The Five Ds...
16 juni 2022 |
63 min
Ken, Lonnie, Julian, and Mark take on five Ds: Dubai, Disclosure, (some more) Donington, Des Moines, and dumbasses...
Ep.414 - Soundboards, Contracts, and Stuff...
9 juni 2022 |
55 min
Ken, Lonnie, Julian, and Mark take on some recent topics from the board.
Ep.413 - Ankh Guitar Wank on a Tank!
2 juni 2022 |
71 min
Ken, Lonnie, Julian, and Mark give their thoughts from afar from the hearsay reports from CreaturesFest. Who hit the target, who missed, and are there any regrets not attending?
Ep.411 - Studio Album Death Match #2
26 maj 2022 |
69 min
Random studio albums & their songs go head to head. Match-up 2 is insanity...
Ep.412 - Peter Criss Returns to the Stage!
23 maj 2022 |
75 min
Andy joins Julian to recap his night at the Sister's Doll/Peter Criss show at the fabulous Cutting Room, plus catching the KISS make-up gig in Hartford...
Ep.410 - New Merch, Spinning, & Fraud?
19 maj 2022 |
61 min
On Revenge's 30 anniversary, Ken, Julian, Lonnie, and Mark discuss the newly announced Revenge merch, Bruce's celebration video, the advance clip of the Neil Bogart biopic Spinning Gold, and more...
Ep.409 - Will he? Won't he? Stormy Seas Ahead?
12 maj 2022 |
57 min
Ken and Julian take on some board topics, show recent KISS vinyl acquisitions, and basically discuss some of what the hive mind has been debating on the KissFAQ message board this week...
Ep.408 - Revenge is Sweet! The 30th Anniversary Kwiz!
7 maj 2022 |
60 min
A gathering of KISS fans competing to reign supreme and bask in the glory of their knowledge and quick reaction time to questions about the Revenge era! We'll also be having a discussion about the album.
Ep.407 - Kruise Gonna Mutiny, or Kruisers Gone Wild?
5 maj 2022 |
57 min
Julian and Andy discuss the announcement of KISS Kruise XI Week 1, a second Kruise sailing from Los Angeles the week prior to the previously sold-out Kruise, and some other recent KISS topics...
Ep.406 - Phantoms, Tanks, and Crazy Animals!
28 april 2022 |
59 min
Ken, Mark, and Julian rank the songs on the Klassic '78 Phantoms album, talk tanks and South American audiences and more!
Ep.405 - Bicycles, Basses, and Chrome...
21 april 2022 |
54 min
Daniel, Ken, Lonnie and Julian take on some topics from the board including thoughts on e-bicycles, basses, chrome guitars and more!
Ep.404 - Studio Album Death Match #1
14 april 2022 |
65 min
Daniel, Mark, Ken, Lonnie and Julian kick off the KissFAQ not-March-Madness song battle royal pitting the songs on randomly picked two albums against one another... randomly! It's utterly ludicrous, but all for a laugh.
Ep.403 - Kisstory at Sea, Donington, & Teases...
7 april 2022 |
62 min
Mark, Ken, Lonnie and Julian discuss the topics of the day including newly announced Donington Off The Soundboard, Kisstory at Sea, and guesses at some online teases about possible forthcoming announcements.
Ep.402 - Gettin' High in Tokyo!
31 mars 2022 |
44 min
Ken, Lonnie and Julian put Andrew Sgambati on the other side of the table to discuss his Rock & Roll Party in Tokyo with KISS 45th anniversary HD Remaster premiering on Apr. 2 at https://www.youtube.com/GreatestShowOnEarthfanfilms
Ep.401 - KISS ARMY Polarization
24 mars 2022 |
67 min
Mark, Ken, Daniel and Julian talk about the polarization of KISS fans and more...
Ep.400 - Sometimes It's Too Real?
17 mars 2022 |
62 min
Mark, Ken, and Julian talk Off The Soundboard, CreaturesFest live pick, Vinnie Vincent, and more...
Ep.399 - Better Live Than...
10 mars 2022 |
71 min
Daniel, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian discuss album songs better live...
Ep.398 - The Burning Dumpster of Merch!
5 mars 2022 |
69 min
It's Merch Madness! Daniel, Ken, and Julian go discuss burning worthy KISS merchandise ideas and more.
Ep.397 - What Happens Next?
24 februari 2022 |
63 min
Mark, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian talk about how they'd have done the Reunion tour, if they were the boss, the importance of front row, and what next for the Kruise!
Ep.395 - Strike that... Reverse it!
10 februari 2022 |
58 min
Lonnie, Ken, Julian, and Mark discuss several board topics, tour postponements, flipping songs on the debut, and go off topic...
Ep.394 - The Greatest Insult?
3 februari 2022 |
52 min
Ken, Julian, and Mark discuss several board topics, the band's greatest insult, best first 30 seconds of a song, and originals album with the most filler...
Ep.393 - Gene's Dreams: His Best Outside Venture?
29 januari 2022 |
88 min
Daniel, Lonnie, Ken, Julian, and Anton discuss the merits of various Gene Simmons ventures outside of KISS to see if they can determine his best...
Ep.392 - "Yacht" Rock, Quitters, & More!
20 januari 2022 |
52 min
Lonnie, Mark, Ken, and Julian take on board some topics from the board ...
Ep.391 - Delays, Australia, & Shiny Stuff...
13 januari 2022 |
60 min
Ken and Julian discus the new Off The Soundboard announcement, product delays, the Australian tour, and more ...
Ep.390 - Carnival of Slop?
5 januari 2022 |
74 min
Opening the door of the 25th anniversary year celebration of Carnival of Souls, we rank the songs, and discuss the album and more ...
Ep.389 - Kick the Door Closed on 2021...
30 december 2021 |
70 min
Mark, Julian, and Ken kick the door closed on 2021 with one final discussion of an assortment of board topics included whether Destroyer destroyer KISS, 4 desert island disks, a song pick for Bruce's Vegas show and more...
Ep.388 - Has KISS Ever Truly Created A Masterpiece?
22 december 2021 |
95 min
Mark, Julian, Ken, and Daniel take on some of this week's topics from the message board including whether KISS has actually ever truly created a masterpiece, ludicrous things we've heard about the band, and we wrap up 2021 looking forward to 2022...
Ep.387 - Global Highpoints, Following Revenge and more....
16 december 2021 |
53 min
Lonnie, Mark, Julian, and Ken take on some of this week's topics from the messageboard including whether Anomaly is true follow-up to Ace '78, Global Kisstoric Events, and what we thought would follow Revenge...
Ep.386 - Saturday Kwiz Battle Royale...
11 december 2021 |
42 min
Daniel hosts another KISS Kwiz with Ken, Lonnie, Andrew and Julian competing for top honors of geekdom...
Ep.385 - Too many polls?
2 december 2021 |
54 min
Ken, Lonnie, Andrew and Julian discuss some of the recent polls posted on the message board including first time they met members of KISS without paying, KISS 2023, and more...
Ep.384 - "Destroyer 45" Review Panel
23 november 2021 |
104 min
Ken, Lonnie, and Julian are joined by "Shout it Out Loud" book author James Campion to evaluate the new 45th anniversary edition of KISS's studio zenith, DESTROYER... Don't have your copy yet, check out https://bit.ly/3r5gH1i
Ep.383 - Opening an "Ancient Door: A Tribute to Music From The Elder"
16 november 2021 |
57 min
Julian is joined by Christopher Börjars to discuss his recently released "Ancient Door: A Tribute to Music From The Elder" album. Check out this incredible tribute at https://www.facebook.com/ancientdoorproject...
Ep.382 - A Week Chock Full of Merchandise
11 november 2021 |
68 min
Lonnie, Julian, Mark, and Ken discuss the dearth of merchandise released this week and look at the "Box Set" as its 20th anniversary fast approaches...
Ep.381 - SouthernKISS-Kruisin' (Attendee POV)
4 november 2021 |
93 min
Julian is joined by KissFAQ board member southernkiss who attended KISS Kruise X and provides a firsthand account of the event and some of its activities.
Ep.380 - KISS Kruise Core Music Recap
4 november 2021 |
60 min
Lonnie, Ken, and Julian, from their comfortable armchairs, discuss the sets performed by KISS and Bruce Kulick on KISS Kruise X. Who did they think won the battle on the seas?
Ep.379 - It's Halloween, with Tom Snyder!
28 oktober 2021 |
56 min
Lonnie, Ken, and Julian take a light-hearted break to watch a classic: KISS' Tomorrow Show appearance from 1979 from an original airing with commercials! We'll pause, critique, and essentially hang out remote.
Ep.378 - A Potpourri of Lost Souls
21 oktober 2021 |
65 min
Lonnie, Ken, and Julian tackle some recent poll topics created on the FAQ message board for analysis and discussion...
Ep.377 - Kwiz-FAQ Round Two!
16 oktober 2021 |
64 min
Mark and Ken take on KISS Army Sweden's Kwiz winner Nils in Daniel's latest Fan Kwiz Challenge. Who reigns supreme and survives Julien-maths...
Ep.376 - VR T-Shirts and Albums Paired...
7 oktober 2021 |
63 min
Julian, Mark, Ken, and Lonnie take on some current board topics including the new VR T-Shirts, album pairs with the least/greatest differences, and more...
Ep.375 - Our Three Most Desired Deluxe Treatments...
30 september 2021 |
63 min
Now that "Destroyer" is confirmed as the first super deluxe treatment, which we await with great expectations, Ken and Julian select the three KISS albums they think would be most desirable to be given the treatment next...
Ep.374 - Destroyer 45 Deluxe Edition Reaction Discussion
23 september 2021 |
69 min
Lonnie, Ken, Julian, and Mark discuss the planned contents of the newly announced KISS "Destroyer" deluxe edition celebrating its 45th anniversary, the Dubai debacle, and Ace's set list...
Ep.373 - Ace 'N' Alice Tour Kick-Off Recap...
19 september 2021 |
69 min
Andy returns to the show with a recap of the first show of the Ace Frehley and Alice Cooper tour, and more!
Ep.372 - KISS Destroys Madison Square Garden 1977-2019
16 september 2021 |
60 min
Andrew, Ken and Lonnie discuss the new "KISS Destroys Madison Square Garden" book, Ken's adventures at the Mountain View show, and more...
Ep.371 - KISS On Tour, 1974-83 book inquisition with Alain Bellicha
9 september 2021 |
59 min
Alain Bellicha's "KISS on Tour, 1974-83" book is out now and shipping via https://www.kissontour74-83.com/ Julian, Lonnie, and Ken's copies have arrived, so we put Alain under the bright lights of inquisition about his enchanting new project!
Ep.370 - Wake Up Screaming When September Ends!
2 september 2021 |
78 min
Five KISS albums were released in Septembers past. So, this week the gang assembles a 15 song "Best of September" list from those five albums, and also rank the five albums. Do things turn out how you'd expect?
Ep.369 - Paul Sick of Resurrected!
26 augusti 2021 |
59 min
Ken and Mark take control of the show, but board and their own topics are not absent from the discussion!
Ep.368 - 2 Wicked Nites at the Start of a Tour...
21 augusti 2021 |
86 min
Julian is joined by Andy to recount his experiences at the first two shows restarting the delayed "End of the Road" tour...
Ep.367 - Back in Black Leather & Greasepaint!
19 augusti 2021 |
63 min
The KissFAQ crew opine on the restart of the "End of the Road" tour and some other recent KISS-related topics...
Ep.366 - Best Leftovers...
5 augusti 2021 |
61 min
The KissFAQ crew put together a top-best-leftovers ranking of songs that could have been included on KISS albums...
Ep.365 - Live and at Your Mercy!
29 juli 2021 |
63 min
The KissFAQ crew take on some recent board and live viewer topics/questions!
Ep.364 - The Kwiz-FAQ Show...
22 juli 2021 |
46 min
The KissFAQ gang engage in a KISS "kwiz" rumble in preparation for a live format KISS-themed quiz show!
Ep.363 - Into the "Danger Zone" with Gary Corbett
15 juli 2021 |
107 min
Former KISS/Paul Stanley touring keyboard player Gary Corbett who has passed away. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Please enjoy his memory in this interview, conducted July 14, 2017, for the "Danger Zone" book.
Ep.362 - Hits and Misses
8 juli 2021 |
60 min
Daniel, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian discuss the idea that KISS could be sold off as a franchise to keep the name alive, our current favourite 'Kiss thing,' and more!
Ep.361 - Review of the A&E KISStory Documentary
1 juli 2021 |
95 min
Having had time to digest two nights of magic, the KissFAQ crew give their thoughts on the first A&E KISStory Documentary...
Ep.360 - Who Steers the Ship through the Stormy Seas?
24 juni 2021 |
86 min
Mark, Daniel, and Ken get a head start on celebrating the 40th Anniversary of "The Elder"...
Ep.359 - Tokyo & Tribeca Reviews
17 juni 2021 |
64 min
Andrew, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian give their thoughts on the first "Off the Soundboard" release and then move on to Andrew's visit to New York for the airing of Part 1 of KISS' forthcoming A&E biography special...
Ep.358 - Trailers, Vinyl & Vinnie
3 juni 2021 |
60 min
Lonnie, Mark, Ken, and Julian reconvene to discuss current KISS topics, including Julian's reaction to viewing the KISS biography trailer, reaction to Vinnie's weekend event report, and more...
Ep.357 - We'd Have to be INSANE!
27 maj 2021 |
60 min
Ken and Julian discuss the weeks KISS topics from the board, such as the rumor Ace and Peter were offered an INSANE amount of money to participate in the A&E KISStory biography, Vinnie Vincent's phone call, and more...
Ep.356 - We'll Try Anything Once!
20 maj 2021 |
63 min
Lonnie, Ken, Julian, Andrew, and Mark go live for an episode to discuss assorted current topics and respond to viewer comments and observations!
Ep.355 - Best of the Non-U.S.A. Tours...
13 maj 2021 |
79 min
Ken, Daniel, Lonnie, and Julian evaluate the non-USA tours to determine the best...
Ep.354 - Unchained: Pick a Side!
6 maj 2021 |
58 min
Ken, Mark, and Lonnie, unchain the podcast and tackle some of their choice topics from the board...
Ep.353 - KISStory Biography Project...
29 april 2021 |
68 min
Julian, Mark, Lonnie, and Ken discuss the recently announced KISStory Biography project coming to A&E, the biopic, Tokyo soundboard release, and some topics from the board...
Ep.352 - Albums That Should/Shouldn't Have Had Title Tracks...
15 april 2021 |
49 min
Ken and Julian cover some recent music-related announcements and discuss some more current topics from the board...
Ep.351 - Three Wishes & Cheap Tricks...
8 april 2021 |
67 min
Daniel, Mark, Ken, and Julian tackle topics from the board including Robin Zander's recent comments about recording, three wishes for the resumption of touring, and more...
Ep.350 - Paul Stanley's Soul Station: Plastic Soul?
2 april 2021 |
87 min
Lonnie, Alex, Ken, and Julian discuss Paul Stanley's Soul Station album "Now & Then." We rank the songs then separate them into the covers and originals. What did we think?
Ep.349 - Tour(ment) of Souls...
25 mars 2021 |
68 min
Lonnie, Mark, Ken, and Julian discuss a "what if:" KISS finish the Revenge tour in 1992 and still do Alive III and KMA, but they're also working on COS during that period... Instead of touring Japan/Australia in '95 as an extension of Revenge, that's the start of the Tour(ment) of Souls Worldwide...
Ep.348 - Who's the Greatest?
12 mars 2021 |
71 min
Daniel, Mark, Ken, and Julian take on Daniel's challenge of trying to determine KISS' greatest guitarist via a series of specific metrics...
Ep.347 - Album MVP Battle Part 5
5 mars 2021 |
57 min
Mark, Ken, and Julian conclude their discussion of a board topic: Who's the MVP for each KISS album. In this episode we tackle the final batch of KISS albums...
Ep.346 - Album MVP Battle Part 4
26 februari 2021 |
72 min
Mark, Lonnie, Andrew, Ken, and Julian discuss a board topic: Who's the MVP for each KISS album. In this episode we tackle the albums Carnival of Souls through Jigoku-Retsuden...
Ep.345 - Album MVP Battle Part 3
12 februari 2021 |
69 min
Mark, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian discuss a board topic: Who's the MVP for each KISS album. In this episode we tackle the albums Asylum through You Wanted The Best...
Ep.344 - Album MVP Battle Part 2
5 februari 2021 |
65 min
Mark, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian discuss a board topic: Who's the MVP for each KISS album. In this episode we tackle the albums Double Platinum through Animalize...
Ep.343 - Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll!!!
29 januari 2021 |
85 min
Ken and Julian are joined by Tom, Gary, Steve, and Francis for a KISSaholic episode where three current/former owners of the legendary "Let Me Go, Rock 'N' Roll" US stock single (possibly the RAREST of all pieces of KISS vinyl) tell their stories!
Ep.342 - Album MVP Battle Part 1
22 januari 2021 |
67 min
Mark, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian discuss a board topic: Who's the MVP for each KISS album. In this episode we tackle the first eight KISS albums...
Ep.341 - Random Topics!
15 januari 2021 |
62 min
Mark, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian talk about some forthcoming releases and random topics from the board...
Ep.340 - Happiness in 2021?
8 januari 2021 |
64 min
Lonnie, Daniel, Ken, and Julian quickly review Dubai and then move on to some of the things they'd like to see (or hear) in 2021...
Ep.339 - Dubai NYE Live Reaction!
31 december 2020 |
195 min
Daniel, Ken, and Julian provide live commentary to the KISS 2020 Goodbye livestream and are joined at various times by friends old and new...
Ep.338 - 20/20 Hindsight...
31 december 2020 |
68 min
Daniel, Ken, and Julian, and Alex, just look back and talk about the positives of the last year and decade for them...
Ep.337 - Merry KISSmas Ya Animals!
24 december 2020 |
70 min
Daniel, Ken, and Julian, hit the weeks news and rank the tracks on that festive log in a fireplace of an album, Animalize!
Ep.336 - $225?... C'mon Man!
11 december 2020 |
55 min
Ken and Lonnie take control and give their takes on the $225 KISS collectors edition box set on Kissonline, more Dubai news, KISSmas and more!
Ep.335 - Kissmas Masquerade 2020
10 december 2020 |
47 min
Julian is joined by a Talisman, Jeremy Asbrock, and Neil Davis, organizer of the Kissmas Masquerade to discuss the streaming live event featuring the Talismen, Bruce Kulick, Jean Beauvoir, and many others, Dec. 18-19! Check out the event at https://kissmas2020.com/
Ep.334 - KISS Comes Alive '96
4 december 2020 |
59 min
Lonnie, Ken and Julian discuss Andrew Sgambati's new fan film, "Alive '96" which airs on Vimeo and YouTube Dec. 11. Check out his channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNJn-rpdMkHIIH_uIvgsIQ
Ep.333 - The "Buffalo Rock City" Tribute
27 november 2020 |
71 min
Julian is joined by John Jeffrey and Gene Schmidt, to discuss the new KISS tribute collaboration, "Buffalo Rock City," which will be released December 15, 2020. "Buffalo Rock City" contains 13 songs recorded by the best of the best musicians from Western New York AND numerous "celebrity guests!" Check out the project at http://www.buffalorockcity.com/
Ep.332 - Dubai-Or-Not-Dubai...
24 november 2020 |
56 min
Julian, Ken, and Andy discuss the Dubai KISS 2020 Goodbye Livestream in a bit more depth than anticipated...
Ep.331 - KISS Army Veterans
12 november 2020 |
60 min
Julian, Ken, and Andrew tackle some board topics: Vinnie is wasting a great story, does "New York Groove" suck live, and more...
Ep.330 - Topics from the Board XXXIV...
6 november 2020 |
65 min
Julian, Ken, Mark and Andrew tackle some board topics: What's the one thing about HITS... Worst moment of the 80s... and more...
Ep.329 - Tributes & Holloween...
30 oktober 2020 |
66 min
Julian, Ken, and Andrew take on some Holloween topics from the board...
Ep.328 - Updated "KISS in Japan!"
21 oktober 2020 |
61 min
Julian is joined by Alain Bellicha, author of a new second edition of his book, "KISS in Japan," and also talk about, well, KISS in Japan! There's also a very special audio nugget played during this episode...
Ep.327 - Friday Afternoon Random Board Topics
17 oktober 2020 |
60 min
Ken, Lonnie, and Julian convene for an unplanned chat and sift through some recent KissFAQ board topics...
Ep.326 - If 2020 Were a KISS Album
9 oktober 2020 |
63 min
What if 2020 were a KISS album? Ken, Lonnie, Andrew and Julian compile their version of Ultimate Classic Rock's recent "the worst of KISS"...
Ep.325 - Hunger & Band Democracy
2 oktober 2020 |
53 min
Ken, Lonnie, and Julian take on the end of the hunger within KISS, share some recent purchases, and try to determine whether band democracy is over-rated...
Ep.324 - We Go Space Ace Truckin'
25 september 2020 |
79 min
Ken, Lonnie, Mark and Julian assemble a KissFAQ panel ranking of the songs on Ace's new "Origins Vol. 2" album. What hit, what missed, which was our favorite?
Ep.323 - "Alive!" and a Bit More...
11 september 2020 |
62 min
Lonnie, Ken, Andrew, and Julian talk select new ShopKissOnline "Alive" package merchandise items announced today as part of the celebration of that album's 45th anniversary, plus a few topics from the board...
Ep.322 - PodKISStory Revisited: Ace Frehley's Origins
8 september 2020 |
52 min
Ace Frehley is our focus on this "PodKISStory Refocused". This is an audio documentary about the early years of KISS, a joint program between the PodKISSt and KissFAQ Podcast. A podcast for fans by fans, not official or endorsed. For entertainment only. Any samples of music or TV heard here remain the property of their owners. Opinions heard here do not necessarily reflect the views of our staff. If you like something you heard, buy it today! If you enjoy the show, like KISSFAQ or The PodKISSt on Facebook or Twitter and rate us on iTunes.
Ep.321 - Labor Day Special Episode! 50% Off!
6 september 2020 |
53 min
Ken and Julian get together for a light-hearted look at burning board topics of the day, for this Labor Day special!
Ep.320 - Special Guest: Erik Turner from Warrant
4 september 2020 |
57 min
Andrew and Julian are joined by Warrant's Erik Turner for a discussion about music, opening for Paul Stanley on his 1989 solo tour, and working on KISStory II. The pair also discuss some recent topics of interest including "I'm Down," the new single from Ace Frehley's "Origins Vol. 2" album due Sept. 18...
Ep.319 - Twenty Years After the Farewell...
28 augusti 2020 |
62 min
Lonnie, Ken, and Julian, look back on how the band originally planned and executed a Farewell strategy twenty years ago and how things didn't quite work out as planned... Or did they?
Ep.318 - Ace's Thoughtful Jukebox: The Origins II
20 augusti 2020 |
28 min
Julian reviews Ace Frehley's "Origins, Vol. 2" album which is being released on September 18, 2020 via eOne...
Ep.317 - The Creem of the Crop: Robert Duncan
20 augusti 2020 |
49 min
Julian interviews author of the "Loudmouth: A Novel," Robert Duncan, who has also written a 1978 KISS biography, articles and reviews for Creem, Rolling Stone magazine and many others. Check out the book at https://www.duncanwrites.com/buy...
Ep.316 - KISS 70's Kostumes Ranked & DP Unboxing!
14 augusti 2020 |
70 min
Daniel, Julian, Mark and Ken rank their favorite KISS Originals Kostumes while Ken unpacks his new "Double Platinum" reissues mail -- did they survive?
Ep.315 - Ken Picks Some Current Board Topics!
7 augusti 2020 |
60 min
Lonnie, Julian, Mark and Ken tackle some topics selected by Ken for us to discuss including the best of Gene 83-92, when it's all over, and more...
Ep.314 - Eric Carr's Debut 40th Anniversary
31 juli 2020 |
68 min
Lonnie, Michael and Julian look back at Eric Carr's 1980 Palladium debut and discuss vinyl announcements of KISS' "Unmasked" and Ace Frehley's "Origins Vol. 2"...
Ep.313 - The AnarKISS Takeover Show!
24 juli 2020 |
63 min
Ken, Lonnie, Daniel and Andrew take on some recent KISS and related news items and topics from the bored.
Ep.312 - A Watered-down KISS?
17 juli 2020 |
62 min
Daniel, Mark, Julian and Ken discuss strongest sequential album releases, Eric Carr at 70, and Joe Perry's comment about them being a watered-down version of themselves in the 1980s...
Ep.311 - 2017 Interview with Phil Ashley
12 juli 2020 |
33 min
With Paul Stanley announcing the passing of keyboard player Phil Ashley, we share this 2017 interview in which Phil shares details of his musical journey throughout the 1980s. The interview was originally conducted for the 2017 celebration of KISS' "Crazy Nights" album but covers other artists Phil worked with at the time.
Ep.310 - Best Bootleg Boxes & More!
10 juli 2020 |
71 min
Daniel, Lonnie, Julian, and Ken discuss their current ultimate bootleg boxes, recent video appearances by band members, and some KISS-related recordings to have been released!
Ep.309 - Madness!
3 juli 2020 |
62 min
Daniel, Mark, Julian, and Ken discuss the method and seeming madness of catalog reissue campaign and other current topics.
Ep.308 - MetaliKISS: When KISS goes Metal!
26 juni 2020 |
76 min
Daniel, Lonnie, Julian, and Ken rank their top-10 KISS metal songs.
Ep.307 - Quarantine Blues
12 juni 2020 |
53 min
Ken, Lonnie, Julian, and Andrew discuss recent news items and tackle some topics from the bored.
Ep.306 - Remembering Bob Kulick
5 juni 2020 |
59 min
Michael, Julian, and Andrew discuss the late-Bob Kulick and different aspects of his career.
Ep.305 - KISS Goes Pop!
22 maj 2020 |
65 min
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of KISS' "Unmasked," Julian, Mark, Ken, and Lonnie discuss their top-10 KISS "pop" songs to assemble a group ranking of the poppiest KISSes...
Ep.304 - One Last Time...
8 maj 2020 |
68 min
Michael and Julian are joined by Andrew Sgambati to discuss his fan-film, "One Last Time," airing May 15 on YouTube and Vimeo...
Ep.303 - Topics from the Board...
1 maj 2020 |
49 min
Mark, Ken, and Julian, go to the board to discuss topics that have been on the minds of KISS fans lately...
Ep.302 - Happy Places & Over-compensating?
24 april 2020 |
59 min
Ken, Lonnie, Julian, and Daniel describe some of the KISS events that have given them the greatest happiness as fans. And, do fans overcompensate when considering "The Elder?"
Ep.301 - Let's Take a Dive... The Ultimate Ace!
17 april 2020 |
76 min
Shock me! Ken, Alex, Julian, and Daniel take a dive to assemble a ranking of Ace's KISS studio catalog contributions...
Ep.300 - The Best and the Worst
6 april 2020 |
64 min
Michael, Mark, Julian, and Daniel discuss some of the very best and worst experiences they've had as KISS fans...
Ep.299 - Who Wants To Be Lonely...
3 april 2020 |
66 min
Mark, Julian, Daniel and David convene the KissFAQ Podcast United Nations to discuss the things that can keep us entertained during these challenging times...
Ep.298 - New Opportunities?
27 mars 2020 |
55 min
Lonnie, Ken and Julian deal with home confinement by taking on assorted topics from the board...
PodKISStory Refocused Ep. 2 - Gene Simmons' Pre-KISStory
16 mars 2020 |
49 min
A partnership between KissFAQ and PodKISSt, "PodKISStory Refocused" is an audio telling of the band's history. From Haifa to the Hall of Fame, this chapter begins the story of the person who'd become a demon... Let us know what you think.
Ep.297 - End of the Road: Oakland Recap
10 mars 2020 |
65 min
Ken and Julian recount their adventures at the Oakland End of the Road show.
Ep.296 - Double Killers and the Plague
6 mars 2020 |
62 min
Ken, Julian, and Mark discuss some current topics from the board including the idea of KISS' Double Platinum following the KISS Killers format in 1978, Corona virus and touring, and more!
Ep.295 - Topics From The Board: Is 2020 a Bust?
28 februari 2020 |
58 min
Ken, Julian, and Lonnie discuss some current topics from the board including why Ozzy might be able to record a new album and KISS not, whether KISS 2020 is a bust, the newly circulate KISS Unmasked cover concept sketch and more!
Look! It's Rock 'n' Roll Ep.002 - Choose Your Delusion!
21 februari 2020 |
101 min
Julian, Lonnie, Mark and Ken dissect Guns 'N' Roses' two 1991 Illusion albums to create a single 12-song Delusion...
Ep.294 - Somebody Get Me A Dr... Love!
14 februari 2020 |
68 min
Ken, Mark, Daniel, and Julian, dissect a recent interview with Doc McGhee, on the real end of the road, packaging, David Lee Roth, and more!
Ep.293 Side B - Andrew's Night in Buffalo
9 februari 2020 |
45 min
This week's tardy guest makes his appearance a day late, but with lots of fun info from his adventures in Buffalo...
Ep.293 - The State of the Union...
7 februari 2020 |
46 min
Julian, Ken, and Lonnie, discuss the sell-out of the KISS Kruise, Bruce's announced return to that Kruise, initial thoughts on the latest tour, and more...
Ep.292 - End of the Road Update: Leg 5 Show 1
2 februari 2020 |
93 min
Julian is joined by Andy Moyen, with a cameo appearance by Pasquale Vari, for a recap of the first show of leg 5 of KISS' End of the Road tour, and the first with David Lee Roth opening. Many aspects of the show and set list changes are discussed along with other topics!
Look! It's Rock 'n' Roll Ep.001 - Top Albums From Fav KISS Opening Acts!
31 januari 2020 |
73 min
Julian, Lonnie, Mark and Daniel break the chains to debut Look! It's Rock 'n' Roll, the new KissFAQ Podcast that allows the group to discuss KISS-related and utterly non-related music and bands. In this first episode, we tackle a tangent: Our top-5 favourite albums from KISS opening acts, 1974-79...
Ep.291 - Why is Julien an idiot?
24 januari 2020 |
65 min
Julian, Ken, Mark and Daniel discuss Julien's decision to go on the Kruise, Mr. Lordi's latest old effort, Parkinson's and more...
Ep.290 - Kruising X 2020
17 januari 2020 |
67 min
Julian, Ken, Lonnie and Daniel discuss the recent changes to the KISS Kruise X and hopes for 2020...
Ep.289 - Just Like Paradise...
10 januari 2020 |
63 min
Julian, Ken, Mark and Daniel talk recent topics on the board plus David Lee Roth...
Ep.288 - The End of a Decade...
27 december 2019 |
60 min
Julian and Daniel discuss the end of another KISS decade along with some current affairs...
Ep.287 - The Best Album Opening Track?
20 december 2019 |
65 min
Julian, Daniel, Lonnie and Mark pick their favorite album opening tracks to come up with our Top-10 list. Happy Holidays to everyone everywhere! And Happy Birthday Peter Criss!!
Ep.286 - Smoothing Vocals & Other Matters...
13 december 2019 |
64 min
Julian, Daniel, Ken and Mark discuss topics from the board including whether accepting any show vocal smoothing makes us hypocrites, if Gene's doing enough in the show, thoughts on Yoshiki's guest appearance, and more...
Ep.285 - Schmeklehead McGinty's Manic Depression
29 november 2019 |
72 min
Julian, Daniel, Andrew and Mark tackle Ace's recent Eddie Trunk interview on TrunkNation, Record Store Day/Black Friday deals, thoughts on newly announced "Origins Vol. 2" tracks and more!
Ep.284 - Sharks, Vinnie & Bob.
22 november 2019 |
63 min
Alex, Julian, Ken and Mark discuss current hot topics on the messageboard including reaction to the Bob saga, Vinnie's Speedball reissue, and swimming with sharks...
Ep.283 - An Uncut Candid Conversation with Bob Kulick
18 november 2019 |
42 min
A uncut candid conversation with Bob Kulick. Bob expresses his opinions/perspectives on matters surrounding current issues he has with various parties.
Ep.282 - Take It Off Review & Author Interview
15 november 2019 |
124 min
Michael, Ken, Lonnie, and Julian review the new KISS unmasked era book, "Take It Off," followed by an interview with the author, Greg Prato. Two copies of the book are being given away in this episode!
Ep.281 - The Peter Criss Experience
14 november 2019 |
54 min
Jeff and Andy recap their wonderful Peter Criss Experience in Miami, bringing to an end the Living In Sin at the Holiday Inn events!
Ep.280 - KISS Kruise IX & Pre-Events Recap
8 november 2019 |
62 min
Recorded with authentic NCL quality wi-fi (for which I profusely apologize for, but there you go -- stick with it, there is good stuff buried in the static), Alex, Michael and Julian are joined by David Rudat who has just returned from a fun-filled Florida and Kruise excursion! Thank you David for joining us!
Ep.279 - Rise Your Heart! HITS Hits 30
1 november 2019 |
71 min
Alex, Julian, Ken and Daniel discuss the 15 songs that comprise the monstrous 1989 KISS album, Hot in the Shade. Which ones shouldn't have made the cut?
Ep.278 - Making KISS The Greatest Show Again
25 oktober 2019 |
58 min
With life affecting other participants, Andrew and Julian discuss the Encore Edition of the Greatest Show on Earth fan film and tackle some topics from the board. Stream The Greatest Show on Earth Encore Edition NOW! https://vimeo.com/359413106
Ep.277 - One Last Living In Sin In Miami?
23 oktober 2019 |
54 min
Julian catches up with Andy Moyen to discuss his incredible KISS themed wedding and a final update about the Living In Sin event at the Port of Miami Holiday Inn prior to KISS Kruise IX. And more!
Ep.276 - It's Alive Too!
18 oktober 2019 |
54 min
Mark, Ken, Julian and Lonnie discuss "Alive II," and what they'd have done to make it more like the first live album with no new studio tracks. And more!
Ep.275 - Sharks, Soul, Stages & Songs...
11 oktober 2019 |
64 min
Ken, Mark, Julian and Lonnie go to the board topics and discuss some of the latest changes to the KISS Kruise, Soul Station, unappreciated songs, and sharks. Must talk about the sharks.
Ep.274 - Kruise IX Prep: Kruise Fest
10 oktober 2019 |
43 min
Julian catches up with Kruise Fest organizer Joe D'Angelo for the latest news on his event being held at the Airport Hilton Blue Lagoon in Miami, FL Oct. 28-29, featuring Ace Frehley, Sebastian Bach, John Corabi, Richie Scarlet, and many more personalities and much much more. We also touch on a couple of Kruise-related topics... Additional info at www.kruisefest.com
Ep.273 - Sonic Bewm!
4 oktober 2019 |
81 min
Julian, Lonnie, Alex, and Ken celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first post-2003 line-up album, "Sonic Boom," and calculate and discuss the KissFAQ panel's ranking of this aurally explosive album. How well has it held up after it's first decade, and have their opinions changed about it?
Ep.272 - Lick It Up, Please?
27 september 2019 |
73 min
Ken, Mark, Alex, and Julian celebrate the release anniversary of the first unmasked album, "Lick It Up," and calculate and discuss the KissFAQ panel's ranking of this mouth-watering album.
Ep.271 - Asylum's A Deadly Weapon?
20 september 2019 |
92 min
Mark, Daniel, and Julian convene the Society For The Preservation of Respect For KISS' Asylum to calculate and discuss the KissFAQ panel's ranking of this seminal slab of September sonic succulence.
Ep.270 - The Eyes of Love
20 september 2019 |
62 min
Julian is joined by Lipstick Generation's Greg Troyan to discuss the band's new cover of Eric Carr's "Eyes of Love." The pair also discuss rockin' n' podding in Nashville, Lipstick Generation's image change, the Lipstick Panel and torturing bassist Steve with assorted albums from various band's catalogs, including 'Speedball Jam.' Check out the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpUWMCV6FyE and the band at https://www.lipstickgeneration.com
Ep.269 - Can We Say Something NICE?
13 september 2019 |
68 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie trawl some message board topics and look for something nice to say...
Ep.268 - 10th Anniversary of "Anomaly"
6 september 2019 |
67 min
Julian, Michael Cavacini, and Alex dissect Ace Frehley's "comeback" studio album, "Anomaly," which is celebrating its tenth anniversary. What is this KissFAQ panel's favourite song on the album and what are their highs and lows?
Ep.267 - It's All About... GENE @ 70
30 augusti 2019 |
72 min
Lonnie, Julian, Mark, and Ken celebrate Gene Simmons, and many of their favourites about him...
PodKISStory Refocused Ep. 1 - Peter Criss' Pre-KISStory
20 augusti 2019 |
80 min
A partnership between KissFAQ and PodKISSt, "PodKISStory Refocused" is an audio documentary telling band's history. This episode is read by the mighty "Podfather," Ken Mills. Let us know what you think.
Ep.265 - Vinnie Vincent's Birthday Bash
14 augusti 2019 |
54 min
Julian is joined by Wade Lucas for a first hand account of Vinnie Vincent's Birthday Bash at SIR Studios in Nashville on August 10...
Ep.266 - Vindication?
14 augusti 2019 |
60 min
And now back to our regularly scheduled show! Julian, Mark, Lonnie, and Ken discuss the plethora of merch announced this week, their thoughts on the Vinnie Vincent bash now that there are several firsthand accounts to digest, and whether they believe in Magic?
Ep.264 - Rock 'N Pod 2019: From Fan To Thee Band
13 augusti 2019 |
39 min
Joining Julian at the Rock 'N Pod 2019 in Nashville are members the Thee Rock and Roll Residency, Ryan Spencer Cook, Jeremy Asbrock, and Phil Shouse, for a panel discussing going from being fans of the music of KISS to performing in the Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley bands...
Ep.263 - Rock 'N Pod 2019: Wildside
12 augusti 2019 |
13 min
Joining Julian at the Rock 'N Pod 2019 in Nashville is singer Drew Hannah (drummer Jimmy Darby was off camera) to discuss the Paul Stanley co-write of "Clock Strikes" on Wildside's criminally underrated 1992 album, "Under the Influence."
Ep.262 - Rock 'N Pod 2019: Toby Wright
11 augusti 2019 |
15 min
Joining Julian at the Rock 'N Pod 2019 in Nashville is producer Toby Wright, who worked with KISS on both their "Crazy Nights" and "Carnival of Souls" albums. We discuss the latter...
Ep.261 - Rock 'N Pod 2019: Gary Corbett
11 augusti 2019 |
19 min
Joining Julian at the Rock 'N Pod 2019 in Nashville is keyboard player Gary Corbett, who toured with KISS between in 1987 and 1990, to reminisce about the 30th anniversary of Paul Stanley's first solo tour and other topics...
Ep.260 - Fav Podcasts, Guilty Pleasures and More ...
9 augusti 2019 |
68 min
While Julian is in Nashville for the 2019 Rock 'N Pod Expo, Daniel, Mark, and Lonnie get together to discuss some of their favourite podcasts, their musical guilty pleasures, and more! If you have a Q for Toby Wright, who Julian will be interviewing, please let us know by Saturday 8/10 AM! Apologies again for the substandard audio quality on the last episode.
Ep.259 - Random Topics From The Road
2 augusti 2019 |
59 min
Julian's mic picks up the air-conditioning he couldn't hear behind him while wearing headphones, but he and Mark discuss a bunch of topics from the board...
Ep.258 - KISS Symphony Revisited & Board Topics
26 juli 2019 |
45 min
With the recent release anniversary of "KISS Symphony," Ken, Mark, and Daniel revisit that topic and discuss some board topics...
Ep.257 - Rockin' & Poddin' In Nashville: Chris Czynszak
25 juli 2019 |
45 min
Julian is joined by Decibel Geek Podcast co-host Chris Czynszak to discuss that show, the 2019 Nashville Rock 'N' Pod Expo in Nashville on August 10, pink guitars and more! This is an audio only episode with a few audio glitches at the beginning, so my apologies. For more info, please visit http://rocknpod.com
Ep.256 - Hair Metal KISS, Grunge KISS, Concept KISS...
19 juli 2019 |
53 min
Ken, Julian, Mark, and Lonnie go to the board to discuss some recent topics including preferences for grunge or hair metal KISS, whether any other KISS albums could be classified as concept albums, and more...
Ep.255 - Songs You're Sick of and More
12 juli 2019 |
54 min
Lonnie, Ken, Julian, and Mark, go to the board to discuss some recent topics including songs you like but are sick of seeing in the set list, classic/iconic KISS songs you don't like, whether "Revenge" has aged well, and more...
Ep.254 - Let Freedom Rock
4 juli 2019 |
68 min
On this July 4th gathering, while celebrations of a different kind of rockets' red glare and bombs bursting in air are taking place, Julian, Lonnie, and Daniel discuss KISS outside in Trondheim and the reaction to their KISS obsessions...
Ep.253 - What if...
28 juni 2019 |
62 min
Julian is joined by Lonnie, Ken, and Andrew, to discuss some "what if" scenarios that they'd like to explore, Ace putting the gloves back on, and more...
Ep.252 - Bogart at Midnight & More!
21 juni 2019 |
68 min
Julian is joined by Daniel, Ken, and Andrew, to discuss some topics from the board including album covers they'd change, current tour fuss, and the possibility of a Neil Bogart biopic finally happening!
Ep.251 - Trigger Happy!!
14 juni 2019 |
81 min
Celebrating the anniversary of the "Love Gun" album, Ken, Lonnie, Mark and Julian dissect the album song-by-song to determine the show's favorite and least favorite songs on the album.
Ep.250 - We Pick The Next Documentary!
7 juni 2019 |
72 min
With the release of the unofficial fan movie, "KISS at Midnight," coming soon, Daniel, Alex, Ken, and Julian, discuss what album or era they'd like to see given a similar treatment...
Ep.249 - Lonnie's Tough Love! Fuh!!
31 maj 2019 |
92 min
Celebrating the anniversary of the release of "Revenge," Julian, Mark, Lonnie and Ken, attempt to assemble a ranging KISSFAQ panel's judgment (today) of the songs on the album from worst to best. What did we dislike? Also, please contribute or share the fund raiser for JR Smalling's cancer battle. Every little bit helps for the originator of "You Wanted the Best, You've Got the Best!" Let's see if the KISS Army can rise to it! https://www.gofundme.com/kiss-army-jr-smalling-cancer-drive-let039s-help
Ep.248 - Does Unmasked Talk To Us?
24 maj 2019 |
75 min
Celebrating the anniversary of the release of "Unmasked," Julian, Mark, Lonnie and Ken, discuss the KISSFAQ panel's rankings of the songs on the album from worst to best. What did we dislike? Also, please contribute or share the fund raiser for JR Smalling's cancer battle. Every little bit helps for the originator of "You Wanted the Best, You've Got the Best!" Let's see if the KISS Army can rise to it! https://www.gofundme.com/kiss-army-jr-smalling-cancer-drive-let039s-help
Ep.247 - Indy 2019 Recap & Lots of News!
17 maj 2019 |
66 min
Alex, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian cover the plethora of KISS vinyl issues coming and tour news plus recap the 2019 Indy Expo with additional multimedia. Also, please contribute or share the fund raiser for JR Smalling's cancer battle. Every little bit helps for the originator of "You Wanted the Best, You've Got the Best!" Let's see if the KISS Army can rise to it! https://www.gofundme.com/kiss-army-jr-smalling-cancer-drive-let039s-help
Ep.246 - We Pick The Best KISS album from the 1980's!
10 maj 2019 |
78 min
Mark, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian pick the panel's choice for the best KISS album from the 1980's by ranking the 10 albums that included studio recordings 1980-89. Also, please contribute or share the fund raiser for JR Smalling's cancer battle. Every little bit helps for the originator of "You Wanted the Best, You've Got the Best!" Let's see if the KISS Army can rise to it! https://www.gofundme.com/kiss-army-jr-smalling-cancer-drive-let039s-help
Ep.245 - Peeling Back SOME of Backstage Pass
3 maj 2019 |
70 min
Julian, Daniel, and Mark dig into some quotes from Paul Stanley's new book, "Backstage Pass," some of which have caused folks to flip their wigs recently. PLEASE NOTE: THIS WAS NOT A REVIEW OF THE BOOK!!!
Ep.244 - Which "Big" Interview???
26 april 2019 |
70 min
Lonnie, Ken, and Julian, discuss the recent big interviews with Vinnie Vincent and Paul Stanley to determine the highs, lows, and anomalies...
Ep.243 - Dirty Living: Dynasty Revisited
19 april 2019 |
95 min
Daniel, Mark, Ken, and Julian disassemble "Dynasty," which will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year and rank the songs from worst to best...
Ep.242 - A Wicked Awesome Show!
15 april 2019 |
96 min
Julian is joined by Andy, who recounts his fan pre-show gatherings in Boston and New York City; and reviews the Return of the Comet concert at Showcase Live in Foxboro on April 12. Jump forward to 42:00 if you only want to hear the Return of the Comet show review!
Ep.241 - Classic Rock Mag Hit or Miss?
12 april 2019 |
63 min
Lonnie, Ken, Mark, and Julian tackle a bunch of topics from the board and discuss the new KISS collector's issue of Classic Rock Magazine and whether it's a hit or miss.
Ep.240 - Interview with David Garibaldi
3 april 2019 |
27 min
Julian is joined by End of the Road opening act performance painter, David Garibaldi, to discuss his art, passion, and the road!
Ep.239 - Ack! In The New York Groove...
2 april 2019 |
76 min
Nigel and Julian recount their adventures in New York City, the sites and experiences, and the KISStoric congregation at the mighty Madison Square Garden!
Ep.238 - Wars & Offending People
30 mars 2019 |
65 min
Ken and Julian pick some topics from the board including offending people, Motley Crue's "Dirt" biopic in relation to KISS, and whether KISS are doomed!
Ep.237 - Blown off the stage?
22 mars 2019 |
67 min
Ken, Mark, Lonnie, and Julian discuss whether they think Motley Crue blew KISS off the stage in 2012, if there is too much pyro being used on the current tour, and MORE!
Ep.236 - Focusing on "Dressed to Kill"
15 mars 2019 |
82 min
Lonnie, Julian, Mark, and, Ken dig into the "Dressed to Kill" with their memories of discovering this album, the singles culled from it, and the KISSFAQ panel rankings of the songs...
Ep.235 - (Not) The End of the Rant
8 mars 2019 |
73 min
Julian, Ken, Daniel, and Mark discuss the new KISS dolls, whether the End of the Road tour excitement is waning and if the $200 million figure quoted as a possible tour gross seems realistic, how KISS should celebrate their 50th anniversary, and more!
Ep.234 - KISS KruiseFest Guests for Miami!
4 mars 2019 |
29 min
Julian is joined by Joe D'Angelo, one of the promoters of the 2019 KruiseFest, a two day event being held in advance of the KISS Kruise IX. Joe announces several special guests who will be present at the event, hotel deals, and even a KISS concert meet up event being hosted in New York City. For more information, please visit https://www.kruisefest.com/
Ep.233 - Special Guest: Tom Jermann
3 mars 2019 |
81 min
Alex and Lonnie are joined by graphic designer and art director Tom Jermann from t42design who has worked on numerous KISS projects -- from the 2001 KISS Box Set through to the End of the Road tour book. Tom gives a fascinating insight into a often under-appreciated but highly visual side of music business!
Ep.232 - Living in Sin (again)...
28 februari 2019 |
51 min
Julian is joined by Andy Moyen and Jeff Hopkins, organizers of the KISS Kruise IX "living in sin" event to be held at the Port of Miami Holiday Inn prior to the sailing of the 2019 Kruise. Also detailed are couple of pre-show fan meet-ups organized for the Boston and New York City "End of the Road" stops...
Ep.231 - Darling Nikki & Ol' Timers...
22 februari 2019 |
77 min
Ken, Julian, Alex, and Lonnie, discuss several KISS current affairs including Nikki Sixx's transparent media leg-humping of KISS, new merchandise, and communications in the ol' days...
Ep.230 - Freely Seeking One's "Origins" Again...
16 februari 2019 |
56 min
Alex, Ken, and Mark delve into some of what they think should be considerations for Ace Frehley as he starts work on "Origins, Vol. 2."
Ep.229 - End of the Road: Sacramento
12 februari 2019 |
80 min
Julian and Ken discuss KISS' "End of the Road" tour visit to Sacramento.
Ep.228 - Mics, Lies, & Videotape
8 februari 2019 |
72 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie discuss some of the most widely discussed topic points since the start of KISS' "End of the Road" tour. Plus, another chance to win a copy of the new tour book!
Ep.227 - End of the Road: Vancouver
1 februari 2019 |
77 min
Ken, Mark, and Alex grill Julian about the End of the Road show in Vancouver.
Ep.226 - The Gloves Come Off! It's ON!
30 januari 2019 |
63 min
Julian is joined by Michael Cavacini to discuss the gauntlet of topics hitting the KISS ecosystem today: David Garibaldi, Vinnie Vincent, and Ace taking the gloves off!
Ep.225 - New stage rumors, Vinnie, and other current affairs...
25 januari 2019 |
59 min
Julian, Mark, Ken, and Alex cover some KISS current affairs, including rumors about the new KISS stage, Vinnie Vincent, and more...
Ep.224 - Focusing on "KISS" @ 45
18 januari 2019 |
79 min
Julian, Daniel, Mark, and Ken, cover some KISS current affairs and then dive into an analysis of the album at KISS' beginning of the road, the debut; which celebrates its 45 birthday on Feb. 8...
Ep.223 - Gene Simmons "Vault" 2019 Plans
15 januari 2019 |
31 min
In this special mini-episode, Julian is joined by Rhino's Global Product Manager for the Gene Simmons Vault, Keith Valcourt, for an update on Gene's plans for various Vault Experience opportunities in 2019! Check out http://www.genesimmonsvault.com for ordering information!
Ep.222 - Return of the Comet interview with John Regan
11 januari 2019 |
68 min
Return of the Comet bassist John Regan is interviewed to discuss the new project and then Julian, Alex, and Lonnie discuss which Frehley's Comet tracks they'd want included in a No Space for Ace set! Check out https://www.returnofthecometband.com/ for more information...
Ep.221 - Unpopular KISS albums
4 januari 2019 |
63 min
Julian, Ken, Daniel and Mark take several topics from the board including least listened to KISS albums, the first KISS album they picked up on release day after becoming a fan, their "KISS album of 2018," and more...
Ep.220 - 2018 Recap, Part 2
31 december 2018 |
66 min
Julian, is joined by special guests Alex, Brad, Bill, and Nils who look back on 2018 and pick their personal favorite KISSes 2018: Activities, purchases, experiences, or whatever, one lump of KISS-branded Koal (something that didn't meet expectations), and hopes for 2019.
Ep.219 - 2018 Recap, Part 1
27 december 2018 |
140 min
Julian, Ken, Lonnie and Daniel discuss today's KISS news and look back on 2018 and pick their personal favorite KISSes, 1 lump of KISS-branded koal, and pick one thing their most looking forward to in 2019...
Ep.218 - Ace, Tommy, Bridges, and matches...
20 december 2018 |
48 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie discuss a variety of topics including Ace's plans to record a DVD/Album featuring his solo album performance, plus the additional songs they'd like to hear; Tommy's top-10 KISS songs, and more...
Ep.217 - 2018 NJ KISS Expo Recap...
12 december 2018 |
106 min
Julian is joined by Andy to recap the incredible 2018 NJ KISS Expo which featured Ace Frehley performing his 1978 solo album in its entirety. Get the low-down on all three days of the Expo here, and some other interesting nuggets about some different topics...
Ep.216 - Deep Kuts, Cringes and Infamy...
7 december 2018 |
61 min
Daniel, Julian and Ken discuss what makes a KISS deep kut, KISS kringes, moments of KISStoric infamy and more...
Ep.215 - Lonnie's Revenge!
30 november 2018 |
61 min
Lonnie, Mark, and Ken take advantage of Julien's absence to discuss some KISS current affairs...
Ep.214 - What if there was a KISS biopic?
23 november 2018 |
81 min
Julian, Ken, Daniel, and Andrew discuss some of the endless possibilities of scenes from a prospective KISS biopic. They also discuss some of Eddie Trunk's latests comments regarding the band...
Ep.213 - Vinnie Postpones and other topics
16 november 2018 |
66 min
Julian, Lonnie, Ken, and Mark, return to discuss Vinnie's postponement of his December Memphis concert, recent KISS press quotes, and a question from the KISS Kruise post-cruise questionnaire...
Ep.212 - FAQ'ing Off in Miami!
15 november 2018 |
102 min
Julian is joined by Andy, one of the organizers of the Gathering 3 pre-Kruise event in Miami, to discuss how things went with Vinnie Vincent and the surprises at the show at the Hanger Halloween night...
Ep.211 - FAQ'ing Off at Sea!
9 november 2018 |
71 min
Julien reconvenes with Lonnie, Mark, and Ken to recap the good, the bad, and the downright dirty among the dodgey seamen on the KISS Kruise VIII.
Ep.210 - KISS Kurrent Affairs and Thoughts...
2 november 2018 |
75 min
With Julian on the KISS Kruise, this week's show has Ken, Daniel and host Mark discussing a variety of KISS related topics, including their predictions on the End of the Road tour and some personal memories from their KISS Fandom.
Ep.209 - New costumes, stage, set, and Paul...
26 oktober 2018 |
63 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie discuss the new costumes and dissect some of Paul's recent comments about what the End of the Road may or may not entail...
Ep.208 - Merry Spacemas!
19 oktober 2018 |
69 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie dissect Ace Frehley's new Spaceman album. What are the high points, the lows, and is it a winner or a cat's fur ball? Oh, and win a copy of the stunning new Originals+1 photo book.
Ep.207 - Wigs, Covers, Erasers and Firings...
12 oktober 2018 |
81 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Daniel fearlessly address some more topic suggestions from viewers/listeners. We thank everyone who sent in a suggestion and welcome more for a future episode!
Ep.206 - Borrowing From Other Acts?
4 oktober 2018 |
63 min
Julian, Ken, Lonnie, and Mark discuss the elements from other bands that KISS could conceivably borrow to make things easier on themselves - and still deliver a quality show.
Ep.205 - Mitch Talks Interviewing Paul
1 oktober 2018 |
38 min
Julian is joined by Mitch Lafon to discuss his recent interview with Paul Stanley on Westwood's One "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon." Check out the Paul Stanley interview at https://open.spotify.com/show/2J5YIaKeccTZBnsMMUErEg
Ep.204 - Paul, Pumas, Psycho and Picks
28 september 2018 |
69 min
Ken, Lonnie, and Julian discuss Paul's recent appearance on a Rolling Stone podcast, his Puma line of shoes, some song picks for the EOTR tour, and the 20th anniversary of Psycho Circus...
Ep.203 - We Tackle YOUR Topics!
21 september 2018 |
66 min
Daniel, Ken, Mark, and Julian fearlessly address some topic suggestions from viewers/listeners. We thank everyone who sent in a suggestion and welcome more for a future episode!
Ep.202 - The End of the Road (for real)...
21 september 2018 |
45 min
Julian, Andrew, Alex, Ken, and Lonnie get together for an reaction to the official announcement of the long-awaited and poorly kept secret of KISS' final farewell, the End of the Road Tour...
Ep.201 - Gathering 3 Update / The Kulick Brother
17 september 2018 |
44 min
Julian is joined by organizers of the KISS Kruise unofficial Gathering 3, Joe and Andy, for an update about a special CD launch party that will be part of their amazing event. They also discuss some of the Bruce Kulick era songs they'd love to hear performed by the Kulick Brother on the Kruise...
Ep.200 - Well, This Episode Went Downhill...
14 september 2018 |
68 min
Julian, Ken, Lonnie, and Mark start out talking about "Animalize"'s birthday, and it's downhill from there...
Ep.199 - Vaults and Vegemite Down Under
7 september 2018 |
71 min
Julian is joined Roger from Adelaide to discuss Ace and Gene's tour of Australia and the Adelaide Vault experience from a first-hand perspective...
Ep.198 - KISS' Catchiest Songs and Wrong Choices...
31 augusti 2018 |
78 min
Mark, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian discuss Gene's unfortunate stage comments in Australia, their picks for KISS' catchiest songs, which albums were supported by the wrong singles. AND Alain calls in to update everyone on his forthcoming Official KISS Originals + 1 photo book!
Ep.197 - Nashville Starz 'n' More
26 augusti 2018 |
120 min
In this recap of the 2018 Nashville Rock 'N' Pod Expo, Julian is joined for discussions by Gary Shaller (PodKISSt), Allen Tate (Ages of Rock), Peter Cecere (I Love It Loud Cast), Brad Page (I'm In Love With That Song), Greg Renoff (Van Halen Rising), Andre LaBelle (Vinnie Vincent/The Sky), Steve and Greg (the Lipstick Panel), Joe X. Dube and Brendan Harkin (Starz), Steven Michael (Growin' Up Rock), and BJ Kahuna (Rock and/or Roll).
Ep.196 - Attack Of The Phantoms...
23 augusti 2018 |
69 min
Lonnie, Andrew, Ken, and Julian discuss their thoughts on KISS and the Attack of the Phantoms version of the 1978 TV movie compiled for the big-screen in non-US markets; and more!
Ep.195 - The Last "Classic" KISS...
17 augusti 2018 |
71 min
Ken, Andrew, Mark, and Julian discuss several topics including the new official KISS Lock Screen App and what they consider to be the last classic studio track KISS has released?
Ep.194 - Catching Up With Keith Valcourt...
13 augusti 2018 |
53 min
Julian gets a chance to catch up with Rhino's Global Project Manager, Keith Valcourt, for updates about the Gene Simmons Vault Experience. With Australia looming, we look back and forward on the year's activities and possibilities in 2019. For more information about the Gene Simmons Vault, please visit http://www.genesimmonsvault.com
Ep.193 - We Open Up A Can of Spaceman!
10 augusti 2018 |
70 min
Andrew, Lonnie, Ken, and Julian discuss several current topics, not least the release of Ace Frehley's new single...
Ep.192 - What Vinnie Will Perform in Miami?
8 augusti 2018 |
51 min
Julian is joined by Gathering III organizers Joe and Andy for an update regarding their incredible KISS Kruise VIII pre-party events taking place in Miami, and they reveal which two songs Vinnie will perform with Four By Fate...
Ep.191 - Vinnie Live and The End
3 augusti 2018 |
70 min
Julian and Mark discuss various topics including Vinnie's announcement of a live acoustic appearance and KISS' end...
Ep.190 - 2000s KISS Video Wars...
27 juli 2018 |
63 min
Julian, Ken, and Andrew discuss the best modern era KISS live video package, and more...
Ep.189 - Meet and Greet This...
20 juli 2018 |
66 min
Julian, Ken, and Lonnie discuss a variety of topics including the AXL/DC'ification of KISS, more changes to meet and greets, and more...
Ep.188 - The Greatest Show on Earth...
13 juli 2018 |
61 min
Julian and Lonnie are joined by Andrew Sgambati who is putting together an unofficial video project that should be of interest to many KISS fans. They also discuss the band's current outing in Europe...
Ep.186 - First, Last, and Forever...
6 juli 2018 |
65 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie several topics including where Vault cancellations, surprise KISS albums, 3-D vinyl, and more!
Ep.185 - Ace has a Plan for KISS...
29 juni 2018 |
71 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie several topics including where Vinnie may have gone wrong, Ace's plan for KISS, and more!
Ep.184 - Why Starchild, WHY!?
22 juni 2018 |
62 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie several topics relating to KISS in 2018/19 - thoughts on the Europe tour, why Paul might be doing what he's been doing, and more!
Ep.183 - KISS' Krimes...
15 juni 2018 |
62 min
Julian, Ken and Mark discuss some of the things that they think are KISS' most egregious krimes! Album choices, merch choices, personal issues, these one's stand out for us!
Ep.182 - Topic Roulette V
8 juni 2018 |
66 min
Ken and Julian discuss a variety of topics including Rock 'N' Pod/Vinnie saga, redesigning KISSONLINE, a stage for a 2019 tour, a KISS Vault, and more!
Ep.181 - Las Vegas Vault 2 with Special Guest Paul Stanley Recap
28 maj 2018 |
87 min
Paul Stanley was the special guest at the May 26, 2018 Gene Simmons Vault Experience in Las Vegas. The KissFAQ presents full coverage of the Songs and Stories section of the show with exclusive footage from the event. Skip to roughly 25 minutes for the start of the Vault coverage.
Ep.180 - A nice pair of May KISSes: Dynasty/Unmasked
25 maj 2018 |
87 min
Ken, Julian, Alain, and Daniel discuss KISS' pop perfection sister albums, Dynasty and Unmasked which were released in May of 1979 and 1980 respectively. What are the positives and have they stood the test of time?
Ep.179 - 2018 Indy Expo Recap
18 maj 2018 |
103 min
Julian and Andy recap their incredible experiences at the unbelievable 2018 edition of the sure-to-become-legendary Indy KISS Expo.
Ep.178 - Producer Michael James Jackson
11 maj 2018 |
104 min
The KissFAQ interview with KISS producer Michael James Jackson
Crossover Podcast: The Best of the Gene Simmons Vault
10 maj 2018 |
78 min
Members of the Podcast Rock City, Growin' Up Rock, Podder Than Hell, and KissFAQ podcasts combine to pick their 15 tracks from the Gene Simmons Vault that they would release as a "Best of the Vault" for the masses. Join Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni, Steve Wright, Ken Keenan, and Julian Gill as they select their favorite 15, 2 near misses, and 1 track they'd not torture a rock with.
Ep.177 - Toronto '74 & More With Jeff Suhs
2 maj 2018 |
82 min
Julian is joined by KISS Alive Forever co-author Jeff Suhs to discuss the recently discovered Sept. 1974 KISS recording from Toronto, and more about KISS' live performances and recordings that year. This episode is packed full of the sort of details many KISS geeks crave!
Ep.176 - An Alternative 1978...
27 april 2018 |
65 min
Julian, Lonnie, Ken, and Mark manage to get through an episode without saying "Vault" once! Instead, we discuss alternative scenarios for KISS in 1978... And Happy Birthday Ace Frehley!
Ep.175 - Stretching KISS' Longevity
20 april 2018 |
65 min
Julian, Lonnie, Ken, and Mark consider ideas for stretching KISS' longevity in the public eye...
Ep.174 - Guess Who's Coming To Town?
16 april 2018 |
37 min
Julian is joined by the unofficial & unsanctioned KISS Kruise preparty Gathering organizers Joe and Andy to announce some Very special details about a Very important guest at their event; along with some additional guest and eVent info. For tickets and other information, please visit their website at https://www.thekisskruisepreparty.com
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Ep.173 - Topic Roulette IV
6 april 2018 |
67 min
Julian, Ken, Lonnie, and Mark discuss a bunch of different topics, including some of the latest drama afflicting aspects of the KISS Army...
Ep.172 - New York City Vault Kitty
29 mars 2018 |
50 min
Julian and Scott discuss Peter Criss' appearance at the Gene Simmons Vault Experience in New York City last weekend...
Ep.171 - Best of the "Vault," Pt. 2
23 mars 2018 |
60 min
Julian and Ken continue the process of sifting through the voluminous Gene Simmons "Vault," picking their 2 favorite tracks (and least favorite) from the disks 6 through the bonus...
Ep.170 - Double Platinum Hits 40 and Dope
16 mars 2018 |
68 min
Julian, Lonnie, Mark, and Ken discuss the merits of Double Platinum as it celebrates its 40th anniversary and delve into a couple of topics on the board...
Ep.169 - Wicked Swedes and top-10 KISS lyrics...
12 mars 2018 |
96 min
Julian is joined by two members of the Scandinavian KISS Army, Carl and Daniel, to discuss some of the interesting stories Carl has encountered interviewing members of Wicked Lester. The trio also pick their Top-10 of KISS lyrics...
Ep.168 - St. Louis Surprise, Twitter, and other Current Events
8 mars 2018 |
67 min
Julian, Lonnie, Mark, and Ken delve into Lonnie's surprising weekend in St. Louis, both at the Gene Simmons Vault Experience, and another separate spacey event the following day; and some other current events...
Ep.166 - Best of the "Vault," Pt. 1
22 februari 2018 |
57 min
Julian and Ken start the process of sifting through the voluminous Gene Simmons "Vault" and picking their 2 favorite tracks (and least favorite) from the first 5 disks...
Ep.165 - Who Ruled KISS
15 februari 2018 |
65 min
Julian, Ken, and Lonnie discuss several topics including the recent KISS Podcast wars, and then try to determine which member of KISS ruled the roost for a particular album/era, from Dynasty through Monster...
Ep.164 1/2 - The KISS Kruise Gathering III
10 februari 2018 |
34 min
Julian is joined by Joe and Andy who announce all of the special guests planned for the pre-KISS Kruise Gathering III party in Miami on October 30 at The Hanger. See https://www.eventbrite.com for tickets and further information!
Ep.164 - The Miami Vault Machine
8 februari 2018 |
96 min
Julian and Nigel dig into the changes made for the Miami Gene Simmons Vault Experience and some of the special guests present at the event. They also start discussing the music on the Vault, a task of surprising difficulty considering the amount of music being experienced in on shot...
Ep.163 - What if Vinnie Vincent Unplugged?
2 februari 2018 |
66 min
Julian, Lonnie, and Mark consider the sets that they'd like Vinnie Vincent to perform should the pyro-messiah decide to unplug for an acoustical invasion, and the players/format he might consider using...
Ep.162 - Atlanta Expo Recap
26 januari 2018 |
134 min
Julian, Ken, Andy, and Lonnie get together recap the Atlanta KISS Expo featuring Vinnie Vincent and note the highs and lows from various perspectives from an incredible three days... Poor Ken suffers during this one!
Ep.161 - Final Vault Thoughts/Your Questions
12 januari 2018 |
79 min
Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie get together to discuss the further adventures at the Los Angeles Gene Simmons Vault Experience and attempt to answer questions from members of the board about the experience and product. Check out some exclusive footage from Julien's Vault Experience. A demon-sized "Thank You" to Gene, Keith Valcourt, and the rest of the Rhino crew for hosting an incredible event that truly was an EXPERIENCE!
Ep.160 - The Very Best of Vinnie Vincent
5 januari 2018 |
49 min
Julian and Lonnie consider which Vinnie Vincent related tracks or songs they'd include on their personal Very Best of Vinnie Vincent album...
Ep.159 - The KissFAQ Podcast Quiz Show
29 december 2017 |
50 min
Julian lobs 30 questions at Lonnie, Gavin, and Nils in the premiere KissFAQ Quiz Show! Check out how these guys did and whether Julian screwed up. Got a good question for a future quiz show? Please do contribute via FaceBook, KissFAQ Forum PM or via email.
Ep.158 - The Best/Worst Unmasked KISS Album Construction
22 december 2017 |
85 min
Ken, Mark, Daniel, and Julian attempt to construct two albums, featuring the best and worst of KISS' unmasked material from the 1980s and 90s, limited to 10 songs each with some semblance of order and unity!
Ep.157 - Our Demands for 2018!
15 december 2017 |
59 min
As the KissFAQ Podcast closes out 2017, Lonnie, Alain, Ken, and Mark discuss some of the things they'd still love to have or would look forward to in 2018.
Ep.156 - Our Personal Best and Worst of 2017!
8 december 2017 |
86 min
Daniel, Ken, and Julian pick 5 highlights and 1 lowlight from 2017 to discuss.
Ep.155 - Some of our favorite KISS photo books!
1 december 2017 |
87 min
Ken, Lonnie, Julian and Mark get together to discuss some of their favorite KISS photo books and what they'd like to see future offerings include. They also discuss some recent KISS related book publications!
Ep.154 - KISS Kruise VII Recap with Andy Part 2
23 november 2017 |
117 min
Superman Andy joins Julian to continue recapping the good, the better, and the bestest of his experiences on the KISS Kruise VII! He's the KissFAQ resident Kruise correspondent, so join us for more of the fun!
Gene Simmons VaultCast Ep.2
22 november 2017 |
62 min
In this multimedia rich episode KISS in Japan guru Alain Bellicha joins KissFAQ's Julian Gill to discuss the songs from the Gene Simmons Vault played during the KISS Kruise VII Vault Presentation Session (Gene, product manager Keith Valcourt, and Ken Sharp). For more information about the Gene Simmons Vault, please visit http://www.genesimmonsvault.com ...
Ep.153 - KISS Kruise VII Recap with Andy Part 1
18 november 2017 |
70 min
Superman Andy joins Julian to recap the Gathering II at the Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans and the KISS Kruise VII. Andy recounts the good, the better, and the bestest of his experiences! He's the KissFAQ resident Kruise correspondent, so join us for the fun!
Ep.152 - Three "What If" Scenarios
17 november 2017 |
63 min
Ken, Lonnie, and Mark discuss 3 "What if" scenarios involving Vinnie, Eric, Ace and Peter...
Ep.151 - Five Albums and The Kruise
10 november 2017 |
81 min
Ken, Daniel, and Mark discuss 5 albums in their collections and then present some spectator from afar KISS Kruise thoughts...
Ep.150 - Cracking Open The Gene Simmons Vault with Keith Valcourt
27 oktober 2017 |
64 min
Julian is joined by Rhino Global Product Manager for the Gene Simmons Vault, Keith Valcourt, to discuss numerous details about the incredible experiences being offered to fans. Topics include the physical aspects of the Gene Simmons "Vault," the process behind bringing the product to reality, the music, and much more! For official information and ordering, please visit http://www.genesimmonsvault.com
Ep.149 - KISSin' Rocktober
27 oktober 2017 |
68 min
Julian is joined by Joe, Mark, and Ken to discuss KISS' "Rocktober" release, "Creatures of the Night," and try and to determine which of the band's album released in that month rules the roost!
Ep.148 - KISS Kruise VII Gathering II Pre-Party Preview!
21 oktober 2017 |
50 min
Andy Moyen and Joe D'Angelo join Julian to preview their "Gathering II" KISS Kruise pre-party being held at the Howlin' Wolf in NOLA on Nov. 4, musical acts include KISS tribute band "Love Gun," The Dives, and Ken Sharp. An impressive list of guests include... Well, you gotta listen to this episode to get the down-low on the hottest rock 'n' roll party in New Orleans before the ship sails!
Ep.147 - British KISS Chat with David Donley
20 oktober 2017 |
113 min
Julian and British musician David Donley discuss KISS, music, life, and the new Venus Reaction single, "Crashing Up!"
Ep.146 - KISS Alive II, 40 Years Strong!
13 oktober 2017 |
84 min
Daniel, Ken, Mark, and Julian discuss KISS' second live installment, the mighty "KISS Alive II" which is celebrating its 40th anniversary...
Gene Simmons VaultCast Ep.1
8 oktober 2017 |
70 min
In this multimedia rich episode PodKISSt's Ken Mills and KissFAQ's Julian Gill discuss many of the songs expected to appear on the Gene Simmons Vault discs 1 & 2. For more information about the Gene Simmons "Vault", please visit http://www.genesimmonsvault.com/ ...
Ep.145 - The lengths we go to as KISS fans...
6 oktober 2017 |
69 min
Ken, Alex, Lonnie, and Julian discuss some of the greatest lengths they gone to for something connected with KISS, and some of those great memories that continue to burn...
Ep.144 - Ranking The Unmasked Albums...
29 september 2017 |
84 min
Ken, Mark, Allen, and Julian, dig through the 1983-97 unmasked albums and attempt to rank them according to their personal tastes...
Ep.143 - Celebrating KISS' Crazy Nights
22 september 2017 |
84 min
Ken, Alex, Julian, Lonnie, and Mark reevaluate KISS' Crazy Nights as that album marks its 30th anniversary. Highs, lows, favorite live tracks, and bootlegs, the crew start digging...
Crossover Podcast: The Gene Simmons Vault
15 september 2017 |
94 min
Members of the AgesOfRock, KissMyKollectibles, and KissFAQ Podcasts get together for this crossover podcast to discuss the newly announced Gene Simmons Vault, a massive collection of 150 demos and unreleased recordings housed in a 36lbs vault! We discuss the plusses and minuses of the effort, the various vault editions, and many other related topics including our own podcasts. We hope you enjoy!
Ep.142 - KISS Picks 'N' Sticks with Ken Rodenas, Pt. 1
15 september 2017 |
79 min
Alex and Julian are joined by KISS picks 'n' sticks guru Ken Rodenas who delves into the arcane hobby of collecting that specific memorabilia. We only scratch the surface on this subject so will definitely have Ken back on in the future for further discussions. Check on Ken's fantastic reference site at http://picks.kissfaq.com/
Ep.141 - KISS Klassified with Carl Linnaeus
8 september 2017 |
67 min
Mark, Julian, and Daniel are joined by Swedish journalist Carl Linnaeus, co-author of the new English language book, "KISS Klassified - War Stories From A Kiss Army General", (with Johan Kihlberg and Mats Vassfjord) being published in October 2017. Carl takes us inside the 340-page book and tells us the stories relating to the project's genesis among other topics! The book will include an incredible 750 photos! Check out the book at facebook.com/kissklassified
Ep.140 - Faq'ing Off in Nashville, a Nashville Rock 'N' Pod Expo Recap
1 september 2017 |
96 min
Ken, Julian, Lonnie, and Mark travel back to a fun weekend in Nashville for the inaugural Rock 'N' Pod Expo and discuss their personal highlights from the event...
Ep.139 - Ken & Daniel Take Over!
25 augusti 2017 |
85 min
With Lonnie, Julian, and Mark in Nashville for the Rock 'N' Pod Expo, Ken and Daniel take control with topics suggested on the board...
Ep.138 - Have things stagnated in KISS World... Oh wait, VINNIE?
18 augusti 2017 |
67 min
Lonnie, Ken, Mark, and Julian were planning on talking about whether things have stagnated in KISS World, and then the Atlanta Expo with a Vinnie Vincent appearance was announced. We discuss our hopes and aspiration for such an appearance, should it come to pass...
Ep.137 - Fav Video Moments & Least Favorite Songs
11 augusti 2017 |
72 min
Lonnie, Ken, and Julian discuss some of their favorite KISS video moments and their current least favorite songs in the catalog.
Ep.136 - Escape To The Island
4 augusti 2017 |
86 min
Lonnie, Ken, Mark, and Julian choose the one KISS video and audio title they'd willing be stranded on a desert island with, plus a couple of other band's offerings they'd insist on having.
Ep.135 - Three More Topics from the Bored
21 juli 2017 |
61 min
Lonnie, Ken, Mark, and a tardy Julian discuss several topics: Gene Simmons recently (unofficially) canceled solo concerts, one of which Ken and Julian were going to attend; a reassessment of KISS compilations in light of noting the 20th anniversary of "Greatest KISS," and more thoughts on a new solo album from Gene!
Ep.134 - 4 KISS Fan's "Bucket Lists"
14 juli 2017 |
96 min
Lonnie, Ken, Mark, and Alex discuss their top-10 KISS & related "bucket list" items, be they things they still want to accomplish as a KISS fan, places they want to visit, collectible or vinyl releases still to obtain, or any other parameter of their choosing to make their KISS journey complete!
Ep.133 - The Return of the Ace Card...
7 juli 2017 |
66 min
Lonnie, Ken, Mark, Chris and Julian discuss the never-ending story of Ace and his return to KISS and what we make of these threads generated by the most minor news item snowballing into Ace rejoining the band? Were it to ever happen, how should Tommy be handled? What are your expectations of Ace and Gene writing together?
Ep.132 - Love Gun @40
30 juni 2017 |
107 min
Lonnie, Daniel, Ken, and Mark celebrate the 40th Anniversary of "Love Gun," which was not actually released on June 30, but a couple of weeks earlier in 1977...
Ep.131 - Goodbye Kitty... The Last Criss
23 juni 2017 |
107 min
Lonnie guides Julian and Scott (41mets) as they revisit the memories of Peter Criss' show at New York City's Cutting Room in this multimedia rich episode...
Ep.128 - Don't KISS My Ass
19 juni 2017 |
70 min
Julian, Mark, Daniel, and Ken look back at the release of the KISS My Ass album video and discuss what they liked about each product and what they would change if they'd been in charge of the tribute project.
Ep.127 - Message Board Topic Roulette
16 juni 2017 |
68 min
Julian, Lonnie, Mark, and Alex choose some recent KISSFAQ Message Board topics to discuss...
Ep.130 - 2017 New York KISS Expo Recap
11 juni 2017 |
107 min
In this no holds barred episode, Julian is joined Andy, who has featured on previous KissFAQ Podcasts, for a recap of the 2017 New York KISS Expo including the VIP Meet and Greet experience. We're going out of order on the episodes, so 127 and 128 will be uploaded soon...
Ep.129 - KISS Alive Forever eBook
10 juni 2017 |
95 min
Julian is joined by the authors of KISS Alive Forever, one of many KISS fan's favorite books about the band, for a discussion about their new digital version of the title and their creation of the work. We're going out of order on the episodes, so 127 and 128 will be uploaded soon...
Ep.126 - Top 10 Albums (Today)
2 juni 2017 |
83 min
Ken, Lonnie, Mark, and Julian each detail their top-10 KISS albums of the moment, plus a discussion on the recent "Rock And Roll Over" demo leak...
Ep.125 - Kulick It Up Alive!
26 maj 2017 |
59 min
Ken, Julian, and Daniel each attempt to compile a Bruce Kulick live album containing 15 songs...
Ep.124 - Best KISS 1-2 Album Opening Punches...
19 maj 2017 |
69 min
Ken, Julian, Alex, and Mark dig into some of the best 1-2 punches to have opened KISS studio albums and which they think were the best. And those that could have been better...
Ep.123 - Revenge Silver Anniversary
12 maj 2017 |
66 min
Lonnie, Ken, Julian, and Mitch Lafon revisit Revenge as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. What makes it special for them and possibly what they'd like were Universal to decide to make it special with an expanded issue...
Ep.122 - KISS, Hotter Than Helsinki!
5 maj 2017 |
62 min
Lonnie, Ken, Mark, and Julian discuss the start of KISS's 2017 European tour and are joined by Alain, fresh from seeing the band in Helsinki...
Ep.121 - KISS Rocks Reno Review...
26 april 2017 |
108 min
This week Lonnie and Julian deconstruct KISS's recent visit to Reno, where Julian attended the meet and greet and show, with a multimedia packed episode...
Ep.120 - A Purrfect Farewell...
21 april 2017 |
75 min
This week, Julian, Mark, Lonnie, and Jarid (acecarr) consider how they'd like to see the Catman make his final farewell, and the set list they'd love to hear performed...
Ep.119 - STLGENE/Double Platinum @39
14 april 2017 |
77 min
This week, Julian, Ken, Mark, and Lonnie dig into Lonnie's encounter with a solo Gene in St. Louis and revisit Double Platinum as it celebrates its 39th birthday.
Ep.118 - FAQ'ing Off
7 april 2017 |
72 min
This week, Julian, Ken, Alex, and Lonnie dive into some of the ups and downs on the KISSFAQ message board and cherry-pick some of the topics to discuss.
Ep.117 - Calling Universal
31 mars 2017 |
71 min
This week, Julian, Ken, and Mark discuss some of the recent bootleg leaks, choose our standout 2017 Record Store Day release picks, and choose our top three KISS special edition releases that need to be done for KISS ALBUMS and/or video, regardless of the possible futility!
Ep.116 - Demon Cats
24 mars 2017 |
93 min
This week, Lonnie, Julian, Ken, and Mark discuss which Peter Criss performance they'd most love for his final ever performance. The main topic of the episode is an evaluation of Gene Simmons' first proper solo outing, the highs 'n' lows... Some audio/video for this episode is from Rob Lovash's youbube videos. Thanks Rob - check out his vids by searching YouTube for Gene Simmons 2017...
Ep.115 - KISS' Opening Acts, 1975-80
17 mars 2017 |
88 min
Julian, Ken, and Mark look back at some of the acts that have opened for KISS, during the 1975-80 period, and who they feel was the best match; and bands that might have been even better pairings for the same tours. What do you think?
Ep.114 - Tommy, A Rock (Soap) Opera
10 mars 2017 |
106 min
Julian, Chris, Ken, and Mark look back at fifteen years of Tommy Thayer as KISS' lead guitarist and what he's brought to band during his tenure, the ups and downs. Congratulations to Tommy for being part of the band!
Ep.113 - Special Guest: Jeff Westlake II
3 mars 2017 |
102 min
100 episodes on, an update from Hydrogyn's Jeff Westlake and a very cool KISS-related project that he's been working on. We also talk about Hydrogyn's new line-up, forthcoming album, and a whole bunch of other topics!
Ep.112 - Wake Up Screaming
24 februari 2017 |
67 min
Would you wake up screaming had KISS recorded an album with material culled from Live To Win, A**hole, One For All, and Anomaly? Ken, Daniel, Julian, and Mark take on the challenge of constructing a KISS album from those solo efforts, similar to how we did with the 1978 albums...
Ep.111 - Them Changes, Part IV
17 februari 2017 |
105 min
Lonnie, Mark, Ken, and Julian discuss the little changes they might consider making to the albums, KISS My A$$ through Monster, to make them more perfect. Sonics, producers, tracks, art, it's all fair baseball for them changes... This episode is a follow up to previous installments in episodes 82, 77, and 75!
Ep.110 - First, Fav, F-it, and Frehley
10 februari 2017 |
98 min
Mark, Ken, and Julian discuss some of their first, favorite, and least favorite KISS and related topics or items. Also start with a brief review of Ace's concert in Jackson, CA.
Ep.109 - LA Expo/Peter Criss Recap
3 februari 2017 |
111 min
Ken and Julian recount their experiences at the 2017 LA Expo featuring Peter Criss. Be sure to not miss some of the multimedia included in this episode!
Ep.108 - Looking Back/Looking Forward
27 januari 2017 |
91 min
So... Three KISS fans walk into a bar... Mark, Ken, Lonnie, and Julian look back at some of the high-points in KISStory during 2016, and the things that stand out in their minds from that year; and look forward, as the year has commenced, to what they'd really really REALLY like to see in 2017...
Ep.107 - KISSters & Pesky Gene Comments
20 januari 2017 |
90 min
Mark, Ken, and Julian discuss Gene's latest comments on the rational behind NOT being interested in recording a new studio album, and albums in the KISS catalog they consider sister albums...
Ep.106 - Destroyer: Genesis
13 januari 2017 |
92 min
Mark, Ken, and Julian consider what might have resulted if Bob Ezrin didn't produce the album that became Destroyer. Using the Magna Graphic demos as a base for what was available to the band to use for a new album, what would the next KISS album have been like?
Ep.105 - What if... Gene did a solo tour?
5 januari 2017 |
82 min
Daniel, Mark, Ken, and Julian consider what Gene could do if he decided to take himself out on tour to perform material from his recording history. What would he wear, who would he use in his band, what about a stage, and which songs?
Ep.104 - If You Wanted The Best
29 december 2016 |
82 min
Michael, Andy, Lonnie, and Julian discuss the 1996 You Wanted The Best compilation album and how a similar package might make for interesting product for the 2017 KISS World tour.
Ep.103 - Odyssey
23 december 2016 |
100 min
Lonnie, Joe, and author James Campion put Julian and the Odyssey book under the microscope.
Ep.102 - What if, in 1978...?
16 december 2016 |
66 min
Daniel (wezze), Mark (Marcus_Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard), and Julian take a trip back to 1978 and imagine if the members of KISS brought the songs that they'd record for their solo albums to a KISS album sessions and pick which they'd liked to have seen the band record.
Ep.101 - What's In KISS's Room 101
9 december 2016 |
81 min
Room 101 is a place in Orwell's 1984 where the worst thing in the world can be found. Daniel (wezze), Mark (Marcus_Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard), Andy, and Julian consider some of the things in KISS World that they consider the very worst and should be consigned to KISS's Room 101...
Ep.100 - The One After 99
2 december 2016 |
79 min
Mark (Marcus_Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard), and Julian celebrate the 100th Episode the KissFAQ Podcast recalling some of their favorite moments. They also dig into the hat for a topic roulette...
Ep.99 - Collector Interests And Holy Grails
25 november 2016 |
61 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), and Julian are discuss some of their recent acquisitions as collectors, some of their favorite items in their collections, and things that they'd like to obtain...
Ep.98 - Kruisin' 2016 Recap
18 november 2016 |
93 min
Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian are joined by Andy and Michael who recount their experiences during the 2016 KISS Kruise VI...
Ep.97 - Rock And Roll Over Hits 40!
11 november 2016 |
74 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Andrew (alivecatman), and Julian celebrate the 40th anniversary of what many KISS fans consider the ultimate KISS album: Rock And Roll Over...
Ep.96 - KISS Studio Albums MVP
4 november 2016 |
69 min
Alex (BagBoy) and Julian discuss who they feel wins the MVP award for each of KISS's studio albums...
Ep.95 - A KISS Halloween
28 oktober 2016 |
84 min
Joe (peopleselbow), Mark (marcus_almighty), and Ken (69th_B1izard) discuss their favorite KISS Halloween broadcasts/events and what they might like to see or have seen...
Ep.94 - Meeting Members of KISS
21 oktober 2016 |
76 min
Julian, Andy, Lonnie (stlkiss), and Ken (69th_B1izard) discuss which members of KISS they've met, and who exceeded or didn't meet great expectations; and whom they'd like to meet and under what circumstances...
Ep.93 - 2016 Japan KISS Expo Recap
14 oktober 2016 |
48 min
Julian and Alain discuss Alain's some of the behind the scenes and actual experiences at the 2016 Official KISS Expo in Japan, and perhaps a bit of what KISS fans can hope to experience for themselves elsewhere...
Ep.92 - 2016 NJ/NY Expo Recap
14 oktober 2016 |
81 min
Andy, Lonnie (stlkiss), Michael, and Julian recap the good, the bad, and the ugly from the 2016 NJ/NY Expo and some personal highlights from Expos past...
Ep.91 - Ace...
7 oktober 2016 |
85 min
Michael, Lonnie (stlkiss), Andy, and Julian discuss Ace on the road in 2016 and whether it makes sense for him to return to KISS...
Ep.90 - Topic Roulette
30 september 2016 |
68 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus Almighty), and Julian pick a topic out of the hat and run with it. Listen to find out what topic was revealed!
Ep.89 - Licking It Up
23 september 2016 |
89 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus Almighty), and Julian celebrate the anniversary of the debut of an unmasked KISS, Lick It Up...
Ep.88 - The New KISS Magazine Dissected
16 september 2016 |
100 min
Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian are joined my new participants Michael and Andy to dissect the new official KISS magazine. Hear some great stories about some of the photos that appear in the issue...
Ep.87 - KISS Rocks Vegas Review
2 september 2016 |
76 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus Almighty) and Julian celebrate the highs and lows of the new KISS DVD, KISS Rocks Vegas released on August 26...
Ep.86 - Invasion @30, Vinnie Owns August!
26 augusti 2016 |
80 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Alex (BagBoy) and Julian celebrate the 30th anniversary of Vinnie Vincent's Invasion album and discuss other things that occurred to Vinnie in the month of August (1988)...
Ep.85 - Celebrating MTV Unplugged @ 21
12 augusti 2016 |
73 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus_almighty) and Julian celebrate the 21st anniversary of MTV Unplugged and look at its high points and where it fits into their personal KISS catalogs. We also consider what we think was missing from the album and what we'd like had KISS ever done an Unplugged II...
Ep.84 - An Interrogation
5 augusti 2016 |
94 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Daniel (wezze), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian conduct an interrogation on various topics related to their being fans of KISS. From the videos we thought were bad ass when young, first KISS reads, questioning our KISS sanity, and many more, we become introspective about our perspectives...
Ep.83 - Studio Albums Battle: 1st 3 versus 2nd 3!
29 juli 2016 |
72 min
Mark (Marcus_almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian essentially put the albums of "The Originals" versus "The Originals II." Which group of three studio albums wins when measured for personal tastes of production values, song quality and artwork...
Ep.82 - Them Changes, Part 3
22 juli 2016 |
77 min
Mark (Marcus_almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian discuss the little changes they might consider making to the six albums, Asylum through Alive III, to make them more perfect. Sonics, producers, tracks, art, it's all fair baseball for them changes...
Ep.81 - In Tribute...
15 juli 2016 |
66 min
Alex (BagBoy), Ken (69th_B1izard), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian some of their favorite tribute albums, bands, projects, and other things that celebrate the band we all love...
Ep.80 - Freedom To Rock (or Not)
8 juli 2016 |
68 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus_almighty), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian discuss the possibilities for the Freedom To Rock tour following the band's first concert of the summer on July 4. And did Paul hint at a new album...
Ep.79 - Time to RANT!
1 juli 2016 |
66 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus_almighty), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian to rant about some of the things that bug us the most about the band we love...
Ep.78 - So Many Firsts...
24 juni 2016 |
99 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus_almighty), Daniel (wezze) and Julian run through a gauntlet of their KISS "firsts" from memories to concerts to collectibles to friends to ...
Ep.77 - Them Changes, Part 2...
17 juni 2016 |
93 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus_almighty) and Alex (BagBoy) discuss the little changes they might consider making to the six studio, Dynasty through Animalize, to make them more perfect. Sonics, producers, tracks, art, it's all fair baseball for them changes...
Ep.76 - Beyond Beyond The Makeup
10 juni 2016 |
61 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Lonnie (stlkiss), Alex (BagBoy) and Julian look back at the Beyond The Makeup documentary released a seeming lifetime ago in 2001 and consider its highs and lows, and the whether there is any point for future documentaries about the band...
Ep.75 - Them Changes...
3 juni 2016 |
84 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus_almighty), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian discuss the little changes they might consider making to the first six studio albums to make them more perfect. Sonics, producers, tracks, art, it's all fair baseball for them changes...
Ep.74 - Even More Top 3's!
27 maj 2016 |
94 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus_almighty) and Daniel (wezze) discuss more of their top 3s for numerous questions. Grumpy Julian takes the day off!
Ep.73 - Unmasked 1980!
20 maj 2016 |
84 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus_almighty), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian celebrate the anniversary of KISS' Unmasked album.
Ep.72 - Gene v. Prince v. Paul v. Shannon
13 maj 2016 |
67 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Alex (BagBoy), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian discuss Gene's harsh comments concerning the passing of Prince in Newsweek and the storm that followed.
Ep.71 - Alternative Covers
6 maj 2016 |
70 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus Almighty) and Julian discuss what three albums in the KISS catalog could have most used alternative cover art or packaging to what was actually used.
Ep.70 - Psycho Executive
29 april 2016 |
78 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Alex (BagBoy), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian discuss what they think a Psycho Circus executive producer should have done with the band for the recording of a reunion studio album.
Ep.69 - You Guess The Topic!
22 april 2016 |
67 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian did have a topic today, Ice Cube versus Gene Simmons deathmatch, but it morphed into a Prince memorium, commentary on the RARHOF, and pondering the purpose of an Ace Frehley video. We lost direction, but like Ace have no regrets!
Ep.68 - So KISS Is Hitting The Road...
15 april 2016 |
71 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus Almighty) and Julian discuss KISS hitting the road in 2016 and possibilities to make the tour more exciting than a KISS show already is! Things we'd like to see the band do, or at least hear about them doing (since they're not coming near our local markets)!
Ep.67 - KISS '79/80
8 april 2016 |
76 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard), Alex (BagBoy) and Julian discuss the 1979/80 era and whether it was as bad as it's sometimes made out to have been.
Ep.66 - Holy Trinity of KISS albums
1 april 2016 |
84 min
Lonnie, (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss their holy trinity of KISS albums, the three without which they simply could not survive as KISS fans. We also discuss some of the non-KISS albums that have a similar importance to us.
Ep.65 - Perceptions
25 mars 2016 |
81 min
Lonnie, (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian whether any former/present member of KISS get a worse/better treatment by fans? Is anyone particularly unfairly treated or seems to always be given a free pass?
Ep.64 - A Farewell to Arms
18 mars 2016 |
77 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Alain (balish), Daniel (wezze) and Julian discuss the 2000-2001 Farewell era, the highs and lows, and how Eric Singer saved KISS.
Ep.63 - Collecting KISS, Part II
11 mars 2016 |
65 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Alex (BagBoy), Mark (Marcus Almighty) and Julian discuss several of their favorite, or recently acquired, KISS-related collectibles and the stories behind them.
Ep.62 - Best KISS co-writer, Part 2 - 1983-92?
4 mars 2016 |
87 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss KISS' external co-writers in the 1983-92 period and who they feel made the greatest contribution to the band. This is the second part of episode 57.
Ep.61 - Destroyer 40th Anniversary with James Campion
26 februari 2016 |
115 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian are joined by "Shout It Out Loud" author James Campion to celebrate the imminent 40th anniversary of KISS' stunning 1976 album "Destroyer!"
Ep.60 - Ace's Covers Album
19 februari 2016 |
70 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus Almighty) and Alex (Bag Boy) discuss Ace's new "White Room" single and compare the track-listing with what the crew had discussed in a far earlier episode.
Ep.59 - The Reunion @ 20
12 februari 2016 |
83 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Andrew (alivecatman) and Mark (Marcus Almighty) look back on 20 years since the KISS Reunion was announced in 1996.
Ep.58 - All Things Revenge
5 februari 2016 |
89 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Daniel (Wezze) and Julian discuss all things "Revenge," a perfect candidate for a deluxe treatment.
Ep.57 - Best KISS co-writer, 1973-82?
29 januari 2016 |
89 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss KISS' external co-writers in the 1973-82 period and who they feel made the greatest contribution to the band.
Ep.56 - WOW, A Lost KISS Album?
21 januari 2016 |
84 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Julian and a new participant, Joe (peopleselbow), discuss Wendy O. William's 1984 "WOW" album as a lost KISS gem.
Ep.55 - Kruisin' & Touring in '16
14 januari 2016 |
76 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Alex (BagBoy), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian start off discussing the appeal of a Kiss Kruise based on the "Creatures of the Night" theme, and what it might entail, before going off into tangent land about the band generally touring in 2016.
Ep.54 - Sonic Monsters and 2016 Album Dreams
8 januari 2016 |
85 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Alex (BagBoy) and Julian discuss the highs and lows of KISS' 2009 and 2012 studio albums leading into their hopes for the band hitting the recording studio in 2016!
Ep.53 - Happy New Year-A Look Back
1 januari 2016 |
79 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian celebrate the first anniversary of the KissFAQ Podcast, and look forward to what they'd love to see KISS do in 2016. The whole KissFAQ Podcast Krew wish everyone a very Happy New Year. Slainte mhath!
Ep.52 - Merry KISSmas
25 december 2015 |
65 min
Sean (Hooligans Holiday), Mark (Marcus Almighty) and Julian wish the KissFAQ community a very Merry KISSmas and look back on the highs and lows of 2015 and a little bit forward to 2016. Step away from the stuffing and relax with this holiday podcast...
Ep.51 - Some Favorite TV Appearances
17 december 2015 |
63 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (Marcus Almighty) and Julian pick and discuss some of their favorite KISS-related television appearances. What are some of yours!
Ep.50 - More of our top threes...
11 december 2015 |
66 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Daniel (Wezze) and Julian pick and discuss another bunch of our top-3 KISS related items, be they bootlegs, guitar solos, non-makeup songs, next set list desires and more!
Ep.49 - Top KISStoric Locations
4 december 2015 |
75 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian pick and discuss their top KISStoric locations. Clubs and venues and other places, what are those places that resonate the most with us as fans, and why!
Ep.48 - KISS in Japan Book Author Interview
22 november 2015 |
65 min
Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian are joined by KissFAQ Podcast panelist Alain (balish) who has just self-published what appears to be an incredible new KISS-related book: "The Illustrated Guide to KISS in Japan"! We dig into the contents of the book with Alain explaining the genesis of the project, its execution, and many many details that should be of interest to those considering purchasing the book!
Ep.47 - KISS VHS tapes revisited
20 november 2015 |
82 min
Andrew (alivecatman), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian take a trip down memory lane and look at the KISS VHS format video releases, what they liked, what they didn't like, and hit a few tangents along the way...
Ep.46 - KISS My Magazines
13 november 2015 |
72 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Andrew (alivecatman), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss their favorite KISS magazines, those that they believe are over or under-rated, and pretty much everything to do with the somewhat legacy format...
Ep.45 - Classic Era Videos
6 november 2015 |
68 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Andrew (alivecatman), Sean (Hooligans Holiday) and Julian discuss the classic video clips from the originals era, and the final two in make-up. We start out with talking about the recently completed KISS Kruise V.
Ep.44 - First Kisses
30 oktober 2015 |
92 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Mark (marcus almighty), Andrew (alivecatman) and Julian discuss their various first kisses, be they albums, songs, concerts or even wearing make-up!
Ep.43 - Collecting KISS
23 oktober 2015 |
84 min
Alain (balish), Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss the many aspects of the addiction known as collecting KISS. We show some of our favorite items, mention items that slipped through our fingers, and detail our personal collecting stories and how we became interested in that area of fandom!
Ep.42 - Shout It Out Loud book interview with KISS author James Campion
20 oktober 2015 |
71 min
In this special podcast episode, Julian goes solo and is joined by author James Campion to discuss his book, Shout It Out Loud: The Story of KISS's Destroyer and the Making of an American Icon. Learn more about the book, its creation, and some of the stories contained within its pages as we celebrate an amazing album and era of the band.
Ep.41 - The Gene, Ace, Peter and Paul book discussion
16 oktober 2015 |
76 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard), Alex (BagBoy) and Julian discuss the new Gene, Ace, Peter and Paul book. Favorite interviews and sections, stuff we'd have liked featured, things that we really liked!
Ep.40 - Kiss 2.0
9 oktober 2015 |
77 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss what they would like to see with the prospective and very much theoretical Kiss 2.0 concept. What wouldn't they like to see, what might work, where would some of the challenges be?
Ep.39 - How Not To Celebrate A 40th!
2 oktober 2015 |
74 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss the 2014 vinyl reissues and how not to celebrate a 40th anniversary!
Ep.38 - Good Things Come in Threes...
25 september 2015 |
97 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Daniel (Wezze), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss a whole bunch of their top-3s. Albums, stage banter, interviews, mishaps, and more, more, more!
Ep.37 - Out of the Asylum
18 september 2015 |
95 min
Two days day late, Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard), Daniel (Wezze) and Julian discuss the 30th anniversary of the Julian's favorite "unmasked" albums, the mighty and much maligned "Asylum." Is it the songs or the artwork that seems to cause so many problems with this album?
Ep.36 - Alive @ 40!
11 september 2015 |
67 min
One day late, Ken (69th_B1izard), Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty) and Julian discuss the 40th anniversary of the incredible KISS Alive! album. How does the album hold up for us after all of these years, what are our favorite parts of the album, and what would we like as a deluxed edition?
Ep.35 - The End.
5 september 2015 |
72 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Lonnie (stlkiss), Nigel (Nosferatu1974) and Julian discuss the end of KISS. How and when would we like KISS to end it... Or not? What do we think each member will do after Kiss splits?
Ep.34 - Favorite KISS costumes, stages and makeup
28 augusti 2015 |
79 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss discuss their favorite, and least, KISS costumes, stages and makeup, and elements of each.
Ep.33 - Alive III: What Is And What Could Have Been
21 augusti 2015 |
74 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss When should Kiss have released Alive III? The first two Alive albums followed groups of three studio albums, by which model Alive III should have occurred after "Creatures" (since "Elder" wasn't toured for). Thoughts on the album and alternatives.
Ep.32 - Love or Hate: Top-10 and Bottom-1
14 augusti 2015 |
83 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and J (muzik_guy) discuss their top-10 favourite KISS and Related Recordings (of that day), why they're important to them and their singularly most hated KISS song of all time!
Ep.31 - The Ren-ACE-ance Man Cometh
7 augusti 2015 |
88 min
Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian delve back into Ace's 1980's catalog and ponder whether the current era is a renaissance for the original Spaceman, and more!
Ep.30 - Kiss Goes To The Movies
31 juli 2015 |
73 min
With the recent release of the new KISS/Scooby Doo "Rock And Roll Mystery" movie, Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Alex (BagBoy) and Julian discuss that movie, and a couple of the band's previous visits to the big screen.
Ep.29 - Conventions @ 20!
22 juli 2015 |
80 min
With Kiss about to perform another acoustic show, Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Alex (BagBoy) and Julian discuss the 20th anniversary of the convention era.
Ep.28 - Hot In The Shade
18 juli 2015 |
66 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Daniel (wezze) and Ken (69th_B1izard) discuss the Hot In The Shade era while Julian did nothing. Please note that we had some technical issues with the audio during this episode. Our apologies for those areas of the discussion affected.
Ep.27 - Kiss Urban Legends
8 juli 2015 |
64 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), J (muzik_guy) and Julian discuss some of the KISS urban legends from throughout the band's career.
Ep.26 - Kissingles, Part II
1 juli 2015 |
115 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian conclude their discussion about what they think of each the U.S. singles choices off the 1983-2012 albums - and the songs they would have chosen as singles.
Ep.25 - Kiss Bandwagon Hopping!
25 juni 2015 |
87 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Nigel (Nosferatu1974), Alex (BagBoy) and Julian discuss what the various bandwagons they feel Kiss have successfully, or not so, hopped on during their career.
Ep.24 - Kissingles, Part I
19 juni 2015 |
106 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Mark (Marcus Almighty), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss what they think of each the U.S. singles choices off the 1974-82 albums and the songs they would have chosen as singles.
Ep.22 - Kisstoric Challenges
5 juni 2015 |
69 min
Julian, Alex (BagBoy) and Mark (Marcus Almighty), discuss KISS' and their KISStoric Challenges.
Ep.21 - Dressed to Kill 40th
29 maj 2015 |
77 min
Julian, Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard) and a new face/voice, Mark (Marcus Almighty), discuss an album celebrating its 40th anniversary this year: Dressed To Kill.
Ep.20 - Kiss in Print
22 maj 2015 |
89 min
Alain (balish), Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian discuss the good, the bad and ugly of the official KISS autobiographies, and delve into their favorite other books written about the band. Our want lists for future publications are also mentioned!
Ep.19 - Slaughtered!
21 maj 2015 |
78 min
Andrew (alivecatman), Joel (ludzil) and Julian are joined by Mark Slaughter to discuss Vinnie Vincent, Slaughter, and his new solo album, "Reflections in a Rear View Mirror."
Ep.18 - Collection Oddities
14 maj 2015 |
67 min
Andrew (alivecatman), Alex (Bagboy) and Julian dig into their collections for some of their favorite collectibles and WANTED items, and Julian baits the anti-hoarder water with some chum.
Ep.17 - Boxed Thoughts
9 maj 2015 |
67 min
Ken (69th_B1izard), Joel (ludzil), Alex (Bagboy) and Julian dig into the 2001 KISS Box Set and what worked and what they thought were glaring omissions.
Ep.16 - KISS 1991-95 Look Back
1 maj 2015 |
118 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), Daniel (Wezze), and Julian time travel back to the 1991-95 period and dig into the band's pre-Reunion efforts.
Ep.15 - Post-Reunion Solo Albums
24 april 2015 |
58 min
Sean (Hooligans Holiday), Lonnie (stlkiss) and Julian discuss where the post-Reunion solo albums hit and missed.
Ep.14 - KISSologies!
17 april 2015 |
76 min
Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard), J (muzik_guy) and Julian talk the highs and lows of KISSology volumes 1-3, hopes and desires for future issues!
Ep.13 - Special Guest: Jeff Westlake
6 april 2015 |
102 min
Chris (RisingForce) and Julian are joined by Hydrogyn guitarist Jeff Westlake to discuss his "Hotter Than Hell" tribute and other projects.
Ep.12 - Unmasked!
2 april 2015 |
102 min
The KISSFAQ panel discusses KISS' 1980's albums. The panel for this episode includes Lonnie (stlkiss), Alex (bagboy), Andrew (alivecatman) and Julian.
Ep.11 - Music of Peter Criss 1966-2007
26 mars 2015 |
120 min
The KISSFAQ panel discusses Peter Criss' music, 1966-2007, favorites and not. The panel for this episode includes Lonnie (stlkiss), J (muzik_guy), Alex (bagboy) and Julian.
Ep.10 - Creatures!
21 mars 2015 |
59 min
For our 10th episode the KissFAQ discussion board members talk "Creatures of the Night." The panel for this episode includes Lonnie (stlkiss), Ken (69th_B1izard) and Julian.
Ep.9 - Special Guest: John Regan
12 mars 2015 |
89 min
The KISSFAQ panel are joined by bassist John Regan for Frehley's Comet stories and Four by Fate news...
Ep.8 - Bootlegs!
5 mars 2015 |
83 min
The KISSFAQ panel discuss their favorite bootlegs...
Ep.7 - Samurai Saga
26 februari 2015 |
60 min
Japanese tour, set, stage, and Samurai Son thoughts...
Ep.6 - Top momemts in KISStory!
20 februari 2015 |
65 min
What do the panelists think are the top moments in KISStory!
Ep.5 - Under-rated/Over-rated albums in the KISS catalogue
13 februari 2015 |
94 min
What do the panelists find the most over and under-rated albums in the KISS catalogue!
Ep.4 - Kruisin' With KISS
6 februari 2015 |
79 min
In this episode KissFAQ board members discuss KISS Kruises, past and planned, experiences and expectations!
Ep.3 - Ace Frehley's planned covers album
30 januari 2015 |
59 min
In this episode KissFAQ board members discuss Ace Frehley's planned covers/re-records album expected in 2015! Thanks for sharing your time with us!
Ep.2 - Momoiro Clover Z versus KISS
23 januari 2015 |
55 min
Episode 2 of the KissFAQ podcast. KissFAQ discussion board members discuss the forthcoming Momoiro Clover Z versus KISS collaboration and a topic from the KissFAQ message board. The panel for this episode includes Alain (balish), Sean (Hooligans Holiday), J (muzik_guy), and Julian. Thanks for sharing your time with us!
Ep.1 - The Debut
17 januari 2015 |
71 min
In this episode KissFAQ board members discuss what KISS album they'd like to be given the deluxe treatment, and the mandatory tangents that result! Thanks for sharing your time with us!
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En liten tjänst av I'm With Friends. Finns även på engelska.