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"Succession: A 30th Anniversary Tribute To KISS Dynasty" From:dynastytribute.net
/ Mikel Black
A stable of nine diverse artists have joined forces under the KISS banner to release
"Succession: A 30th Anniversary Tribute To KISS
Dynasty". The album is available for download at CD
Baby (three weeks ahead of schedule!) and will be available at other digital distribution outlets such as Amazon, iTunes and Napster thereafter.
Released in 1979, Dynasty is one of KISS' more popular and widely recognized albums, reaching the Top 10 in countries around the world and spawning hit singles “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” and “Sure Know Something,” and containing classic deep album cuts such as “Dirty Livin’,” “Magic Touch” and 2,000 Man,” and fan-favorites “Charisma,” “Hard Times,” “X-ray Eyes,” and “Save Your Love.”
To commemorate this anniversary, artists from Australia, Europe and the United States have contributed their musical talents to Succession to create spirited modern versions of the tracks comprising Dynasty. "With Succession we wanted to expand on the diversity of the original Dynasty album and take the songs into new territories, which not only showcase the unique style of each artist but also reveal the influence that KISS has had on their creativity,” said Mikel Black, Succession executive producer. “It’s important for people to know that this is truly a KISS tribute album...made by genuine KISS fans. KISS and music fans in general are sure to enjoy it."
Succession features all nine songs from the multi-platinum album presented in the original track order, but with a 2009 DIY facelift.
July 31 : Simmons
Records perusing and working with THE ENVY From:Simmons
Records
We are perusing and working with THE
ENVY on their songs....and from all indications, it's working
out terrifically. We are all big fans of the band and intend
on making sure they have all the firepower they need.
July 31 : Ace Frehley has inked a European deal with Season Of Mist From:www.season-of-mist.com
The whole Season of Mist staff is immensely proud to announce we inked a deal with legendary guitarist ACE FREHLEY, of KISS fame!
For the first time in nearly 20 years, Ace has emerged to add a new exclamation point to his celebrated solo career. Scheduled for liftoff on September 15th, the original KISS guitarist's fifth solo album, "Anomaly", will be released on his own Bronx Born Records, with Rocket Science (USA) and Season of Mist (Europe) providing full label service platforms.
To commemorate the event, Gibson has created their second ACE FREHLEY signature Les Paul guitar - the first (in 1997) was one of the best-selling signature models of all time.
One of the most beloved personalities in rock 'n' roll, Ace is the man behind not only KISS' iconic logo, but the all-time stadium classic "New York Groove". The record includes several nods to his distinguished career throughout, from the pickup acrobatics of "Fractured Quantum", through a supercharged cover of SWEET's 1975 classic "Fox on the Run" to the unmistakable signature solo on "Outer Space" and wah-wah scourge of "Genghis Khan" (featuring backup vocals from MEAT LOAF's daughter Pearl Aday).
It should go without saying, but "this album has some heavy, heavy songs," Ace promises.
Season of Mist is an independent record label and record distributor with offices in
Marseille, France, and Philadelphia. The company specializes mainly in metal genre
releases.
July 31 : Bravewords
Mitch Lafon : Ace Frehley interview From:bravewords.com
September 15th marks the return of Ace Frehley as a recording artist with the release of
"Anomaly" (his fifth and best solo studio album or certainly on par with his classic 1978 album),
but more importantly the day celebrates Ace's third anniversary of walking away from the
bottle and re-claiming his life and health.
The Spaceman took Bravewords on a mattress shopping excursion for our sometime distracted,
but pleasant discussion of all things Ace.
July 18 : Bruce
Kulick finalizes mastering for "BK3" From:kulick.net
Bruce Kulick has completed mastering for his forthcoming album, BK3. Listed below is his latest update:
Well today (July 16th) was my big day for completing the BK3 CD. When you professionally master the mixes it levels out all the levels, and a final EQ is done for all the mixes. You also commit to the sequence and the fades in and out of the songs. These are important choices for the artist to make for his music. Precision Mastering in Hollywood, Calif., is the place I chose for the job. Don C. Tyler has been involved in many CD's of mine, and I love working with him at their facility. Great gear, great people.
Can't wait to have you all hear the new music. Photos and artwork coming in August... and news after that for the official release date.
Thank you all for your support and amazing reviews of the three songs from the EP for Australia that I released.
July 17 : Atlanta’s Best KISSers
- Georgia’s tribute to KISS out Now ! From:richenroll.com
Atlanta’s Best KISSers is Atlanta, Georgia’s tribute to the hottest band in the world, KISS!! Many of Atlanta’s finest musicians have lent their talents and created a CD that is truly memorable. From the progressive rock feel of Detroit Rock City to the violins and flutes of Beth, Atlanta’s Best KISSers covers a lot of musical ground. Recorded at Richenroll Studios and produced by owner Rich Grillo, the goal was to both keep the arrangements close to the original song, but also allow the artists to express their own sense of uniqueness. Both objectives meld together and create a really cool listening experience throughout the entire CD.
July 14 : Sebastiān Gava solo album
features Bruce Kulick From: Kiss
Related Recordings /Giuliano Silva Ognio
Bruce Kulick will play lead guitar on Sebastiān Gava first solo album (Argentina).
Songs are "Peleando" (Fighting), " "Dejame" (Leave me) and "Corazones" (Hearts).
Sebastiān Gava was the vocalist and guitarist in Kefrčn and Mafia, besides being the head of KISS my ASS, (KISS Tribute Band) where he personified with Paul Stanley who is quite similar, not only physically but vocal. He has shared the stage with
Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer, John Corabi, Gilby Clarke, among others.
July 10 : KISS
Tribute "Succession" Released on CD Baby From:dynastytribute.net
/ Mikel Black
A stable of nine diverse artists have joined forces under the KISS banner to release
"Succession: A 30th Anniversary Tribute To KISS
Dynasty". The album is available for download at CD
Baby (three weeks ahead of schedule!) and will be available at other digital distribution outlets such as Amazon, iTunes and Napster thereafter.
Released in 1979, Dynasty is one of KISS' more popular and widely recognized albums, reaching the Top 10 in countries around the world and spawning hit singles “I Was Made For Lovin’ You” and “Sure Know Something,” and containing classic deep album cuts such as “Dirty Livin’,” “Magic Touch” and 2,000 Man,” and fan-favorites “Charisma,” “Hard Times,” “X-ray Eyes,” and “Save Your Love.”
To commemorate this anniversary, artists from Australia, Europe and the United States have contributed their musical talents to Succession to create spirited modern versions of the tracks comprising Dynasty. "With Succession we wanted to expand on the diversity of the original Dynasty album and take the songs into new territories, which not only showcase the unique style of each artist but also reveal the influence that KISS has had on their creativity,” said Mikel Black, Succession executive producer. “It’s important for people to know that this is truly a KISS tribute album...made by genuine KISS fans. KISS and music fans in general are sure to enjoy it."
Succession features all nine songs from the multi-platinum album presented in the original track order, but with a 2009 DIY facelift.
Succession: A 30th Anniversary Tribute To KISS Dynasty track listing:
1. “I Was Made For Lovin’ You”: The Wildflowers
2. “2,000 Man”: Andy Samford
3. “Sure Know Something”: Tim McPhate
4. “Dirty Livin’”: Coal Bin Bros.
5. “Charisma”: Shawn Fox
6. “Magic Touch”: Anthony Tyler
7. “Hard Times”: Roxy Swain
8. “X-ray Eyes”: Das Fark
9. “Save Your Love”: Beeblesaurus
Check out the "Succession"
promo video on YouTube, created by Tim McPhate
The Argentinian "Kissteria" website
(Mike Lomlomdjian) recently interviewed project co-ordinator Michael Legg regarding the Succession Tribute album.
An English version in PDF format can also be downloaded from here.
July 9 : GENE SIMMONS Reveals More New KISS Songtitles From:www.ctv.ca
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has told The Canadian Press that the band's new album, which is due this fall, will feature such songtitles as "Russian Roulette", "Modern Day Delilah" and "Stand".
From: Kiss
Related Recordings
March 2009, Gene Simmons has told RollingStone.com that the band's
first studio album in more than a decade will include songs
"about the obvious things, citing titles such as "Rotten
To The Core". "No secret to life, no political
messaging, nothing like that," he says of the lyrics.
July 9 : 'Anomaly'
audio samples on ACE FREHLEY Media Player From: Kiss
Related Recordings
Check out some audio samples from the new album at the renewed and
now well designed www.acefrehley.com
website.
The new added media player streams the songs "Know Where You Go"
and "Sister".
July 9 : ACE FREHLEY RELEASES FIRST SOLO ALBUM IN 20
YEARS From:AceFrehley.com
Rocket Science provides worldwide physical and digital marketing and distribution LOS ANGELES - For the first time in nearly 20 years, legendary guitarist Ace Frehley has emerged to add a new exclamation point to his celebrated solo career.
Scheduled for liftoff on September 15th, the original KISS guitarist’s fifth solo album,
'Anomaly', will be released on his own Bronx Born Records, with Rocket Science providing a full label service platform.
Frehley, a long time Gibson artist, will launch his second Gibson Ace Frehley Signature Les Paul guitar with the musical instrument giant later this year. His first signature Gibson guitar (in 1997) was one of the best selling signature models of all time.
One of the most beloved personalities in rock ‘n’ roll, Frehley’s the man behind not only KISS’ iconic logo, but the all-time stadium anthem “New York Groove.” From the thunderous guitar riffs of the first single “Outer Space” to his supercharged cover of Sweet’s 1975 classic “Fox on the Run,” Anomaly includes several nods to his distinguished career. The pickup acrobatics of “Fractured Quantum” and wah-wah scourge of “Genghis Khan” (featuring backup vocals from Meat Loaf’s daughter Pearl Aday) are signature Ace. It should go without saying, but “this album has some heavy, heavy songs,” Frehley promises.
Rocket Science is a complete music label services organization that provides all record label departmental needs under one roof. As such, clients are able to use Rocket Science as a scalable platform and still have the accountability of one team handling multiple facets of project interface. Rocket Science offers turnkey services with a focus on execution.
www.myrocketscience.com
July 9 : New
KISS songs played during Milwaukee soundcheck From:TommyThayer.com
The true test for how new tunes hold up is when you play them live. As everybody probably
knows, we haven't played any of these brand-new songs in concert, but we did run a few of
them at our sound check in Milwaukee last week. Yep, you guessed right...
They SCORCHED! Our tour crew guys were like, HOLY S**T, what was that?!!
July 4 : Gene
Message on New KISS album From:kissonline.com
Our new album (title of which you'll just have to wait a bit longer for) is just a few steps from being completely done. We're planning on re-visiting one of the eleven songs, to make sure it's gotten everything it deserves. Maybe re-arranging it one last time. Then, time to mix.
The entire writing and recording process of the album harkened back to an earlier, more innocent time. A time that produced albums such as ROCK AND ROLL OVER and LOVE GUN. And, the new songs have that feeling, I have to say.
It all started with a point of view Paul had. The view had to do with ignoring the times, ignoring the critics, not over thinking who and what we are...and that we had nothing to prove to anyone....nothing. We have been releasing albums and touring for 35 years and why wouldn't we want to do an "honest" record. Just do it!!! And, he wanted to produce the album himself!!!
While it's true in the past we had produced KISS records together. And we had both produced other acts outside of KISS. But here was Paul saying he wanted to shoulder the responsibility and burden of steering the good ship KISS on his own.
He was serious. And, I saw it was real. I saw the commitment he was going to make to the album and the band... and I agreed. We all trusted each other and saw the same vision of the band...and perhaps democracy is overrated...and sooner or later, someone had to decide.
And I will tell you here and now, he's done a great job.
The process of writing songs involved both writing separately, but often, in hotel rooms and rehearsal halls, literally starting from scratch and throwing riffs and chords at each other. Then working on melody and lyric...starting alone, then bringing it into the rehearsal halls and even during recording, we would often critique the lyrics all the way down to the last minute.
Tommy really stepped up in the songwriting area....co-wrote some songs with us and actually sings his first song on a KISS album.
Eric, likewise was always encouraging and of course, provided his always dependable bombastic drumming style. But unlike other drummers, Eric is also a great singer. Wait until you hear him tear it up on his lead vocal.
What else, you ask?
Well, Paul and I trade vocals on a few tunes and had a lot to say about each other's songs...
Result? Maybe the best record we've done in 30 years.
Bold statement? You bet.
Wait till you hear it.
Gene Simmons
July 2 : ACE
FREHLEY Anomaly Commercial / Release Date From: AceFrehley.com
A commercial for Ace Frehley's new album, Anomaly, has been posted on
YouTube.
Ace Frehley has partnered with independent music label services organization Rocket Science and Anomaly is confirmed for a Sept. 15 release.
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