Chaoszine

Metal, Hardcore, Indie, Rock

News
Marko Syrjälä

50 years of KISS in Germany: One official fan celebration featuring KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer

Author Benedetta Baldin - 5.8.2026

KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer will appear as featured special guest at the official fan celebration on occasion of 50 years of KISS history in Germany. The event will take place on 30th October 2026 at Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf.

Tommy will be joining KISS Forever Band during their live set. A limited number of signing and photo opportunities with Tommy will also be available.

KISS Forever Band will perform live. Doro Pesch – the Metal Queen – will be part of the wider celebration and will join Tommy Thayer and KISS Forever Band for the musical finale. Ossy Hoppe and Didi Zill will also appear as special guests.

Discover a rare KISS artefact, exclusive products and event merchandise, limited music releases and more surprises still to be revealed. KISS will not perform as a band.

Tickets go on sale on 11 August 2026. Register your interest now here:
https://www.kissonline.com/kiss-germany-50/?utm_source=ugc&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=Germany50
Registration is not a ticket purchase and does not guarantee admission.

Presented by Rolling Stone Germany
Brought to you by Universal Music International, Germany

Kiss
News

Frontiers Music Srl announces signing of Shogun Mojo, the new collaboration between Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer and Dan Reed

Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to announce the signing of Shogun Mojo, an exciting new collaboration between legendary Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer and acclaimed singer-songwriter Dan Reed of Dan Reed Network fame. Tommy Thayer commented:“I’m incredibly excited to be joining forces with Frontiers Music for the release of the new Shogun Mojo album. Collaborating with...

Read more
News

Gene Simmons shares his strong point of view about illegal immigrants

KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons recently expressed his strong opinions regarding critics of the United States just before the nation celebrated its 250th anniversary on July 4th, as per theprp. During a solo concert at ‘Summerfest’ at Henry W. Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee, WI, the 76-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer shared his feelings of patriotism while preparing to host a ceremony in Washington, DC, to honor World War II veterans at the request of the White House the following day. Although Simmons was recognized by U. S. President Donald J. Trump late last year, he stated in March that he disagrees with celebrities discussing political matters publicly, even...

Read more
News

Gene Simmons explains why he doesn’t want to mix politics and music

The most recent episode of “We’ll Do It LIVE,” a weekly conversation between conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly and celebrities and news figures from a variety of industries, had KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons as a guest, as per Blabbermouth. The 76-year-old musician discussed the growing political polarisation in the United States, where bipartisan disputes over moral,...

Read more
News

Paul Stanley shares more details about the new KISS avatar show

KISS leaders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons talked about the future avatar-based KISS concert, which is reportedly set to debut in Las Vegas in 2028, in a recent interview with Melissa Ruggieri of USA Today, as per Blabbermouth. Pophouse Entertainment, a Swedish music investment company co-founded by Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA, will be making its...

Read more
News

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons discuss iconic legacy before Songwriters Hall of Fame induction

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, who have been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 11, in New York, discussed their five-decade musical collaboration and the band’s history with Anthony Mason of CBS’s weekday morning TV program CBS Mornings, as per Blabbermouth. Stanley talked about how they wrote “Rock And...

Read more
News

KISS announces new book titled “KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History”

Insight Editions will publish a new book by Ken Sharp, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons titled “KISS Destroyer: The Definitive Visual History”. In 1976, Gene, Paul, Ace, and Peter stomped their platform heels into the mainstream with “Destroyer”, which catapulted them to superstardom. This official, authorized retrospective takes you behind the scenes at the recording sessions and backstage at the...

Read more
News

KISS guitar icon Ace Frehley’s 1975 Les Paul fetches massive sum at auction

One of the most important guitars in rock and roll history, Ace Frehley‘s 1975 Gibson Les Paul, sold for $512,000 as part of the “Music Icons” series from auction house Julien’s, as per Blabbermouth. The two-day live auction took place at Hard Rock Cafe Times Square in New York City on May 29 and 30....

Read more
News

Gene Simmons reveals KISS is currently recording new music

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons said that the iconic rock group is working on new songs in an interview with KISSbySienna, which is hosted by KISS superfan Sienna Hernandez, as per Blabbermouth. KISS is in the studio now. So we just recorded a new song, as a matter of fact, that Paul [Stanley, KISS guitarist/vocalist] wrote. I can’t tell you more...

Read more