Letters

Decided to attempt to recreat the iconic photos from the Alive 2 Album. These are the results so far. I can remember staring at this cover for hours wondering what it would be like to see my favorite band in concert and finally gor my chance during the Reunion tour in 96. Since then I've definitely made up for lost time, seeing them over 35 times. It may be the End of the Road but then memories carry on forever John Wright

We are very happy. We can see a beautiful future, because today, in the playgroup, our children celebrated a Big Music Party, and without prior coordination, four children were with KISS Make Up and wearing incredible clothes. This happened today November 12th in Santiago, Chile and we are very much looking forward to the KISS concert on April 20. We love KISS! - Job Suárez

Hello KISS Army! Here is my friends daughter who had to disguise a turkey for a class project. She chose to make her turkey into The Demon. How awesome!!!! - Ron Buckley

This is a 3 ft painting of Paul I did in acrylics. - Hailey Lewis

Gene a part of the studio decoration in the Norwegian quiz show "Time Bonanza", on Norway's biggest tv-station, NRK. - Geir Arne Dale 

KISS changed me as a child. Thank you for all your hard work and perseverance, but thank you mostly for your music. It truly is the soundtrack to my life. - Daniel Shea

Hi guys, Errol Steinback from Brisbane , Australia. This is me 10 yrs old as Gene in 1980 for our grade 5 school concert. We mimed 2 songs I was made for loving you and Sure know something. - Errol Steinback

My friend turned me on to my first KISS album; Destroyer. Blown away, I was nine. - Daniel T. Andrella

In the photo, the only one I could find, I'm 16 here, having been a fan since 1974. Prepping for a Halloween Party with friends - pre costume and wig. I had the pleasure of meeting the band the next year, November of '79 in Seattle, during the Dynasty Tour. Interviewed Gene backstage in a hilarious 5-minute interview. Using a cassette boombox. He was extremely kind and generous with his time. I had weaseled my way into a local radio station KJR, the day before, to watch an interview with the band with the DJ Sky Walker. Made a plea to their road manager - I think his name was Rick Alberti? That I was in high school and trying to get a job at a radio station - and could he get me an interview with one of the band members. He told me to show up at the venue the next day, around 3 pm and he'd see what he could do. I did and when they arrived in limos, he remembered me and invited me backstage. There I stayed until KISS took the stage. Awesome day. Recorded the soundcheck and concert on that boom box (and no, I never gave it to anyone - just for my own listening pleasure) Paul was unimpressed when I told him we shared a birthday just 10 years apart - but he was busy with a couple of lovely young ladies. Ace was cackling and staggering and guzzling wine or something. Peter seemed ill - like with a cold - but aloof - and Gene was unbelievably warm. One of the most memorable days I've enjoyed. By the way, I didn't parlay the interview into a radio job - but I did manage to break into the biz where I've been since 1981. - BRIAN L STEPHENSON

Hello KISS !! been a fan all my life. started playing guitar at 9 years old and this shot was taken at our first real gig in my garage. we went around the neighborhood and sold tickets for 50 cents lol. had a full driveway full of people and played all KISS songs. my Dad made the boots for me. brings back great memories!! - Joey Venden