TribLive.com has posted a new feature story on KISS, with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons discussing the band's career. An excerpt is available below:

The makeup ­— with Stanley as the starchild, Simmons the demon, Frehley the space ace and Criss the catman — remains perhaps KISS' greatest signature, and it helped create a mystique that was a big part of the band's appeal in the 1970s and early '80s — the group's peak years as hitmakers.

Looking at today's pervasive social media, Stanley doubts KISS could have kept the secrecy that created a larger-than-life image for the band.

“I think that certainly, in all walks of life in terms of public figures, there is a certain mystique that is gone because everything is known,” Stanley says. “I think mystique is healthy. And I think to glamorize and fantasize is a good thing. I'm not sure that KISS could have accomplished what we did initially in this time because (in the '70s and '80s) we could make sure that photos weren't available and the paparazzi didn't have photos of us out of makeup. We could create this mystique.”

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KISS will play a nine-show Las Vegas residency this fall. Kiss Rocks Vegas hits The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino beginning November 5th. A video message from the band about the shows has been uploaded:

"Whatever you're used to with KISS, this will pump it up that much more," says guitarist Paul Stanley. "If KISS is on steroids, this is a double dose." Tickets for Kiss Rocks Vegas will start at $49.50 and go on sale Friday at AXS.com. Vegas Hard Rock spent more than a year trying to book a Kiss residency, says Chas Smith, vice president of entertainment. The Joint previously has hosted extended stays by Santana, Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard and Tiësto.

He's preparing the Hard Rock for a full-scale Kiss Army invasion. "The activation will encompass the entire property for the month they're out here — from the performances onstage to wrapping the hotel with Kiss stuff to having team members wearing Kiss shirts," Smith says. Under the Kiss Rocks Vegas configuration, The Joint will seat about 3,200. For the Vegas shows, Kiss will have a stage production "that's different from what they're touring with and make it one of a kind," says Smith, who is in discussions with members of the Kiss production team. "That's really exciting, considering what Kiss has done in the past. They've got some crazy ideas for what they want to do in this venue. In a smaller environment, doing some of those elements will almost make it like a 3-D atmosphere." Read more at USA Today.

KISS Rock Vegas dates:

November

5 - The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV
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