KISS 50 Germany unveils exclusive vinyl and collector editions

An event-exclusive collection of KISS vinyl and celebratory merchandise will be available at KISS 50 Germany on 30 October 2026 at Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf. The official fan celebration marking 50 years since KISS first performed in Germany offers strictly limited, individually numbered black and colored variants of five classic albums, White Label collector editions and nine colored 7-inch editions, all available exclusively at the event. 

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Exclusive editions created for Düsseldorf 

Created especially for the Düsseldorf celebration, these vinyl editions will be sold exclusively at the event. The collection brings the original German logos and sleeve designs back to vinyl, with details drawn from the band’s early German releases. 

– Five classic albums: “KISS”, “Hotter Than Hell”, “Dressed To Kill”, “Alive!” and “Destroyer”. Each title comes in strictly limited, individually numbered black and colored vinyl editions. Alive! is presented as a double LP. 
– Nine colored 7-inch editions: recreations of the original German singles, including Beth / Detroit Rock City, Flaming Youth / God Of Thunder and both the EMI Electrola and Bellaphon versions of Shout It Out Loud / Sweet Pain. Each edition is strictly limited. 
– White Label collector editions: a handful of strictly limited collector editions of each of the five albums, with dedicated art cards. 

The self-titled debut has a particular collector twist: a newly created German round-S logo treatment imagines how the album might have appeared with that distinctive German identity. Across the collection, the sleeves and labels make the history of KISS in Germany part of the records themselves. 

Merchandise available only at the event 

Exclusive KISS celebratory merchandise created for KISS 50 Germany will be available only at the event in Düsseldorf. A limited photographic fine art print by Didi Zill forms part of the collector offering. The photographer himself will be available at the event to hand-sign these prints. Rare images by Didi will be on display, documenting KISS’s appearances in Germany in 1976. 

Shogun Mojo acoustic world premiere 

The celebration adds a special guest performance by Shogun Mojo, the new project from Tommy Thayer and Dan Reed. The two artists will present its world premiere in an acoustic performance in Düsseldorf. 

Official Fan Celebration featuring Tommy Thayer 

KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer is the event’s Featured Special Guest. KISS Forever Band will perform live, with Tommy joining the band during its set. Doro Pesch, the Metal Queen, will join Tommy Thayer and KISS Forever Band for the musical finale. Concert promoter Ossy Hoppe and photographer Didi Zill will also appear as special guests, sharing some of their personal KISStories during an on-stage Q&A. 

Watch Doro Pesch’s video message: youtu.be/hzyxLhtCRd0
Watch the official event trailer: youtu.be/UP5udWbtZPs
“Germany has always been a special part of KISStory. I can’t wait to celebrate 50 years with the fans in Düsseldorf,” says Tommy Thayer. 
Watch Tommy Thayer’s video message: youtu.be/I-msbqP6Zx8
Watch Gene Simmons’s video message: youtu.be/ghuePjQkVFI

KISS 50 VIP and tickets 

The KISS 50 VIP ticket includes event admission, early entry with an immediate opportunity to buy vinyl and merchandise, access to an exclusive soundcheck with Tommy Thayer and KISS Forever Band, a numbered VIP laminate and an exclusive event poster. 
General Admission tickets are also available. Tommy Thayer photo and autograph experiences can be booked separately; they are not included in the VIP ticket. These add-ons do not include event admission; every participant needs a valid General Admission or KISS 50 VIP ticket. 
KISS will not perform as a band. 
Tickets: https://de.shopkissonline.com/products/kiss-kiss-50-germany

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