PodKISSt/THE KISS ROOM!

Hop on-board the PodKISSt time machine for a wild ride through KISStory! On this installment, we take a look ahead at 2012, travel back to the late 1970’s for a rare interview (and a killer live klassic!), and then rock out with one very cool Catman; it’s Andrew Sgambati, the drummer for KISS tribute band […]

PodKISSt #55: Band of 1000 Faces (Part 2) Join us for the 2nd half of our roundtable discussion (continued from last month’s installment) as we look at the changing face of KISS throughout the years! Big thanks to our great panel of discussants, and to YOU for listening to PodKISSt… the KISS fanzine for your ears!

KISS are known worldwide for their distinctive visual presentation, most notably their faces. For nearly 40 years, KISS have made some striking visual changes… some subtle, some less-so… and they’ve ignited passionate responses from fans and detractors. On this edition of PodKISSt, we present part 1 of an in-depth discussion about the men, music, and […]

Join us for part 2 of our 2011 KISSmas celebration as we bring you a KISSterical audio adventure with an old-school twist! With a guest performance by Bill Starkey (founder of the KISS Army) and stellar visuals by Adam Black (KISS comic artist) along with the PodKISSt Players as KISS, it’s a KISSmas you won’t soon forget! […]

‘Tis the season, KISS Army! On this edition of PodKISSt, The PodFATHER Ken Mills & Gifting Gary Shaller gather ’round the tree with fellow podcasters Chris Czynszak (Decibel Geek Podcast), Matt Porter (THE KISS ROOM! & Completely Damaged), and Cassius Morris (Creatures of the Net) for a no-holds-barred discussion of the past, present, and future […]

Set sail with the hottest band in the land as PodKISSt takes you on board the KISS Kruise with exclusive coverage you won’t hear anywhere else! On this edition of PodKISSt, we’re joined by Chris (“CWR18”), long-time member of the KISS Army, who recently joined the KISS Navy! Leaving no KISS fan behind, PodKISSt gets […]

Read my body… MY DEAD BODY!!! It’s Halloween time, so here is an extra-LOUD PodKISSt that will wake the dead and make them rock and roll over in their KISS Kaskets! Join “Ghoulish” Gary and “Krypt Keeper” Ken as they welcome a new PodKISSt recruit, “Menacing” Matt Porter, for a look back at great Halloween […]

It’s PodKISSt number 51! This month we take a look at Eric Carr’s “Unfinished Business” CD. We interview Eric’s sister Loretta Caravello, Beth Jordan of “Amplified Radio”/www.ericcarr.com, Ted Poley of “Danger Danger,” John Humphey of Seether, and vocalist Marcia Juell. The album is available now from www.ericcarr.com, Amazon.com, and music outlets everywhere. http://www.ericcarr.com/rockheads/Unf...

Face front, KISS Army! It’s PodKISSt number 50! Ken, James, and Gary are looking back on 5 years of PodKISSt and 4 decades of KISStory with rockin’ rare cuts and plenty of dynamite discussion. Plus, we announce the winner of our exclusive Ace Frehley autographed poster contest! We’re loud and proud, and we thank you […]

We thank you for listening to PodKISSt… the KISS fanzine for your ears! Here’s to 50 more!!! We dedicate this show to you…Our wonderful listeners. Ken, James, and Gary are interviewed by Chris Czynszak, (Host of the Decibel Geek Podcast) http://dbgeekshow.blogspot.com/ Chris interviews the gang on 5 years of PodKISSt and 4 decades of KISStory […]

It’s an album referred to by some fans as a “perfect” KISS record. It was an attempt by KISS to harness their live power on a studio release. It’s 10 tracks of pure, unadulterated KISS. It’s “Rock and Roll Over,” and it’s 35 years old! To celebrate the birthday of this KISS Army favorite, we’re […]

Join us as we dive into side 2 of this KISStoric record, with more of the commentary and rare KISS audio you wanna hear… right here on PodKISSt!

Our celebration of 35 years of “Rock and Roll Over” continues with a trip back to the mid-1970’s, as we re-construct the story of this beloved record using rare, vintage interview clips and fantastic live tracks! It’s what you’ve come to expect from PodKISSt, the KISS fanzine for your ears!

If you’re a fan of Klassic KISS – particularly the 1978 “Paul Stanley” album – this is a PodKISSt you won’t wanna miss! Travel back in time to December of ’78 for a vintage interview with the Starchild himself. Plus, PodKISSt correspondent Travis Humbert brings us an exclusive interview with Craig Krampf, the legendary drummer […]

PodKISSt is coming at you for July 2011 with a fantastic new interview you won’t hear anywhere else! Ken and Mike got a chance to chat with the great Eddie Balandas. Eddie is known to the KISS Army as the booming voice you hear at the start of “Alive II,” and he was kind enough […]

Every now and then, the influence of KISS shows up where you might not expect to find it! On this edition of the PodKISSt we are joined by acclaimed songwriter, musician, and graphic artist Morgan Taylor (AKA “Red Yogurt Bath” on the KISS forums). Morgan is a long-time KISS fan and the creator of “Gustafer […]

Nothing says “KISS” quite like loud guitars, and on this installment of the PodKISSt we bring you plenty of those! Join us for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes interview with Eric McKenna, the man who makes Paul’s guitars. Plus, we take a trip back in time to 1979 for a rare KISS radio appearance… where the laughs […]

If you’re a KISS family, take note: This installment of the PodKISSt is NOT for the innocent! Before the action figures and the comics and the movies and the lunch boxes, KISS were trying out a very different aesthetic; they were dark, dirty, and dangerous! Not yet a full-fledged pop culture phenomenon, KISS had the […]

“Don’t you already HAVE these songs?” If you’ve ever given a compelling answer to that mocking inquiry… or struggled to justify yet another redundant purchase… this one’s for you! On this installment of the PodKISSt, we’ve gathered a great panel of discussants to bring you an exhaustive (and exhausting!) review of the seemingly-endless array of […]

More music and memories are in store for you – our prized PodKISSt patrons – as our coverage of KISS compilations continues!

When you think of KISS, naturally the first thing that comes to mind is a big oak table in a dimly-lit room, right? Isn’t it? OK, not so much. But for many members of the KISS Army, the subdued imagery of 1981 represents a departure from the classic KISS recipe in which there are as […]

Our “Elder” roundtable continues with more rockin’ rarities for the KISS Army! Who steers the ship through the stormy sea? PodKISSt does!

Insightful KISScussions? Rare and classic KISS cuts? Of course. You’d expect nothing less from us. But how about an exclusive interview with Carrie Stevens (superstar Playboy model, actress, and erstwhile paramour of the late great Eric Carr)? Or maybe a backstage chat with rock group The Envy (openers for KISS on the 2010 Hottest Show […]

We here at PodKISSt wanted to kick off 2011 with a bang, and what could be more thunderous than the drums of the late great Eric Carr? We knew it would be impossible to cram into one show all of the love and excitement we feel about the Fox, so rest assured we plan to […]

Here’s part 2 of our 2011 Eric Carr special, featuring our exclusive PodKISSt interview with Loretta Caravello!