KISS Army Finland recently announced that the ERIC SINGER PROJECT, featuring drummer Eric Singer, will be playing the infamous Nosturi in Helsinki on March 27th, 2011. This is the band's second gig at Nosturi; their first took place in December 2009. Go to this location for ticket information and updates.

Cleveland Scene's Michael Gallucci caught up with Eric Singer back in September 2010 during KISS's Sonic Boom tour. The following is an excerpt from the interview

Q: I think you joined the band in 1991. What was it like when you initially came on board?

A: "When I first started, it was a different time. They weren’t wearing make-up. The circumstances were awkward. Eric Carr had cancer. Originally my relationship with the band started because I played in Paul [Stanley’s] solo band in 1989. I joined the band under a strenuous situation. Playing in place of someone who had passed away was difficult. And getting an opportunity to do something better at someone’s expense was very awkward."

Q: But things eventually solidified.

A: "This lineup has been the same for six and a half years now. They did the reunion tour and that was a great success. Some of the same issues that reared their head originally came into play again after that. Fast forward to 2010 and if it weren’t for the original band, I wouldn’t be talking to you. They created what KISS is and kept it moving forward in this modern era. We have to be on the same page and in the same car driving down the same highway. Chemistry has to be important both on stage and off the stage. We have mutual respect for each other. We understand what we’re here to do and how it works. There’s an old saying. It’s called the music business. And it’s a business. People hate hearing it. This tour has been great. It’s a really successful summer. There are great things tied into the tour. We’re supporting the Wounded Warrior Project [to help out injured servicemen]."

Read the full Q&A; at this location.