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PAUL STANLEY would never be friends with PETER CRISS or ACE FREHLEY again. The KISS singer would never allow the band's former guitarist and drummer - who left in the 80s, but rejoined the band between 1996 and 2002 and 2001 respectively - to play with the group again and claims they were never very close even in their 70s heyday.

Paul exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Friends? No I was never really friends with them. The band was never about friendship, the band was about commitment to a cause, but friendship? We were all very different people.

"I loved them for what we created together, I certainly don't love them today. But the band as it is today is far more the embodiment of what we started than what we became."

When asked when he had last spoke with his former bandmates, Paul said: "I spoke to Ace probably three years ago. Peter I haven't spoken to in probably a decade."

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On July 3rd, KISS held a press conference in London, England to launch their highly anticipated KISS Monster Book. Check out footage below:

KISS' limited edition Monster book is now available for pre-order at Kissmonsterbook.com. Only 1,000 books are available.

The book features all the different eras of KISS live, from the early years to the present day. It stands at three feet tall and two and half feet wide.

Each book is carefully handmade in Italy, choose from one of 10 country flags, the sleek and stylish KISS Monster logo edition or the classic KISS Army cover.

Every signature page is signed by KISS members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. The signature page has a personal message from KISS to their fans.

According to a press release, KISS Monster book is "page after page of glorious, unseen, giant photographs, stunningly reproduced and hand-bound into the largest rock book ever published. Prepare for a larger-than-life journey through 40 years of KISS, the greatest rock band in history! The latest photographic reproduction techniques and high density printing has enabled us to faithfully reproduce the ultimate KISS experience for you to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. This book is like nothing you have ever experienced!"

A promo video can be seen below:

KISS have released a lyric video for their new single, 'Hell Or Hallelujah'. The clip can be seen below:

The single, 'Hell Or Hallelujah', is now available via iTunes. Singer/guitarist Paul Stanley calls the album’s lead track, "a battle cry that encapsulates the entire record...one way or another, we’re going to do it our way."

KISS return with Monster, the 20th studio album in their historic career, on October 15th internationally, and October 16th in North America, through Universal Music Enterprises.

The 12-track, straight-ahead rock 'n' roll album features collaborations among all four members-including co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and longtime members guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer-in an album that shows the band at the top of its game. And that’s saying something, considering their illustrious, 40-plus year history-28 US gold albums, the most gold records for any American rock band, 40 million sales in the US, and a total exceeding 100 million worldwide.

Monster is the group’s first studio album since the band’s 2009 smash success, Sonic Boom, and was also produced by Paul Stanley with Greg Collins at Conway Studios in Hollywood, CA, and The Nook in Studio City, CA.

Monster represents KISS’ nod to the music that first inspired them to pick up their guitars and flame-throwers and don makeup to entertain millions. The group goes back to their own beginnings with the WHO-like 'Freak', while Gene lives up to the title track’s declaration on the raucous rock of 'Back To The Stone Age' and the bludgeoning 'The Devil Is Me'. Even guitarist Thayer takes a turn on his own with 'Outta This World', a tribute to his KISS “spaceman” character, while drummer Singer provides the vocals (and the back story) for the arena anthem 'All For The Love Of Rock & Roll'.

“There are no symphony orchestras, boy choirs, keyboards, outside producers or songwriters on this album,” promises Gene Simmons. “The best thing we did was to turn inwards to ourselves. Tommy and Eric have revitalized this band, with a work ethic and the talent to back it up. This is a real band effort. KISS has become a behemoth. We’re going where no bands have gone before.”

Pre-order Monster via Amazon below: