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2020

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December 18th, 2020
KISS portable record player sold online Udo Official Shop starts to sell KISS portable record player online. But they send it out only in Japan. Udo Official Shop is the online store that is managed by the Japanese promoter, Udo Artists.

December 9th, 2020

"OUT OF CONTROL" & "LET ME ROCK YOU" re-released in Japan The Japanese record company, Universal Music re-releases Peter Criss' solo albums, "OUT OF CONTROL" and "LET ME ROCK YOU" in Japan on December 9th, 2020. PETER CRISS / "OUT OF CONTROL" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-79415 Price 1,100 yen (tax incl.) Release date December 9th, 2020 Track listing 1. By Myself 2. In Trouble Again 3. Where Will They Run 4. I Found Love 5. There's Nothing Better 6. Out Of Control 7. Words 8. You Better Run 9. My Life 10. Feel Like Lettting Go Notes includes obi strip liner notes & lyrics sheet in black and white PETER CRISS / "LET ME ROCK YOU" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-79416 Price 1,100 yen (tax incl.) Release date December 9th, 2020 Track listing 1. Let It Go 2. Tears 3. Move On Over 4. Jealous Guy 5. Destiny 6. Some Kinda Hurricane 7. Let Me Rock You 8. First Day In The Rain 9. Feel Like Heaven 10. Bad Boys Notes includes obi strip liner notes & lyrics sheet in black and white

November 11th, 2020

"SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS" re-released in Japan The Japanese record company, Universal Music re-releases "SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS" in Japan on November 11th, 2020. Universal Music have annouced the same track listing as the Europe version on their web site (already fixed) in June. But in reality, it is the same as previous Japanese pressings. "SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-40318 Price 3,080 yen (tax incl.) Release date November 11th, 2020 Track listing 1. Let's Put The X In Sex 2. (You Make Me) Rock Hard 3. Love Gun 4. Detroit Rock City 5. I Love It Loud 6. Deuce 7. Lick It Up 8. Heaven's On Fire 9. Calling Dr. Love 10. Strutter 11. Beth [featuring Eric Carr] 12. Tears Are Falling 13. I Was Made For Lovin' You 14. Rock And Roll All Night 15. Shout It Out Loud Notes miniature LP-jacket includes obi strip 28 page booklet in black and white ( liner notes, lyrics & Japanese translation of lyrics ) paper inner sleeve with lyrics

October 23rd, 2020

"OUT OF CONTROL" & "LET ME ROCK YOU" to be released The Japanese record company, Universal Music will release Peter Criss' "OUT OF CONTROL" and "LET ME ROCK YOU" on December 9th, 2020 in Japan. PETER CRISS / "OUT OF CONTROL" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-79415 Price 1,100 yen (tax incl.) Release date December 9th, 2020 Track listing 1. By Myself 2. In Trouble Again 3. Where Will They Run 4. I Found Love 5. There's Nothing Better 6. Out Of Control 7. Words 8. You Better Run 9. My Life 10. Feel Like Lettting Go PETER CRISS / "LET ME ROCK YOU" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-79416 Price 1,100 yen (tax incl.) Release date December 9th, 2020 Track listing 1. Let It Go 2. Tears 3. Move On Over 4. Jealous Guy 5. Destiny 6. Some Kinda Hurricane 7. Let Me Rock You 8. First Day In The Rain 9. Feel Like Heaven 10. Bad Boys

October 5th, 2020
Burrn! magazine features Ace Frehley Burrn! magazine November 2020 issue that features Ace Frehley interview goes on sale October 5th, 2020. Burrn! / November 2020 issue Format Magazine Publisher Shinko Music Price 820 yen (tax incl.) Magazine Code (JAN) 4910175011106 00745 Contents Cover : Jon Bon Jovi in color Page 20~27 : Ace Frehley interview in color

September 30th, 2020

"BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS" released in Japan The Japanese record company, Universal Music releases "DOUBLE PLATINUM" and "BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS" in Japan on September 30th, 2020. "BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS" includes 2 kind of cardboard sleeve (German & French version) though it is a single disc. DOUBLE PLATINUM Gatefold Cardboard Sleeve & Obi Strip Platinum Award, Songlisting Sticker & Kiss Army Order Form Poster (Budokan show in 1978) 32 page booklet & Explanation of MQA-CD / UHQCD (Ultimate HiQuality CD) Disc "DOUBLE PLATINUM" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-40315 Price 3,080 yen (tax incl.) Release date September 30th, 2020 Track listing 1. Strutter '78 2. Do You Love Me 3. Hard Luck Woman [1978 remix] 4. Calling Dr. Love [1978 remix] 5. Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll 6. Love Gun 7. God Of Thunder 8. Firehouse [1978 remix] 9. Hotter Than Hell 10. I Want You 11. Rock Bottom [intro] 12. Deuce [1978 remix] 13. 100,000 Years [1978 remix] 14. Detroit Rock City [1978 remix] 15. She [1978 remix] 16. Rock And Roll All Nite 17. Beth 18. Makin' Love 19. C'Mon And Love Me [1978 remix] 20. Cold Gin 21. Black Diamond [1978 remix] Notes miniature LP-jacket includes obi strip 32 page booklet in black and white ( liner notes, lyrics & Japanese translation of lyrics ) Platinum Award Songlisting sticker Kiss Army order form BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS Cardboard Sleeves & Obi Strip 24 page booklet & Explanation of MQA-CD / UHQCD (Ultimate HiQuality CD) Disc "BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-40316 Price 3,080 yen (tax incl.) Release date September 30th, 2020 Track listing 1. New York Groove 2. Living In Sin 3. See You Tonite 4. Rip It Out 5. Fractured Mirror 6. Don't You Let Me Down 7. Radioactive 8. Tonight You Belong To Me 9. Take Me Away (Together As One) 10. Rock Me, Baby 11. I Can't Stop The Rain 12. Hold Me, Touch Me (Think Of Me When We're Apart) Notes miniature LP-jacket includes obi strip French version cardboard sleeve 24 page booklet in black and white ( liner notes, lyrics & Japanese translation of lyrics )

September 18th, 2020

Ace Frehley "ORIGINS VOL.2" released in Japan The Japanese record company, Victor Entertainment releases "ORIGINS VOL.2" on September 18th, 2020. Digi pack & Disc Obi strip, Jacket & 8 page booklet ACE FREHLEY / "ORIGINS VOL.2" Format CD Catalog Number Victor Entertainment VICP-65561 Price 2,860 yen (tax incl.) Release date September 18th, 2020 Track listing 1. Good Times, Bad Times [Led Zeppelin] 2. Never In My Life [Mountain] 3. Space Truckin' [Deep Purple] 4. I'm Down [The Beatles] 5. Jumpin' Jack Flash [The Rolling Stones] 6. Politician [Cream] 7. Lola [The Kinks] 8. 30 Days In The Hole [Humble Pie] 9. Manic Depression [The Jimi Hendrix Experience] 10. Kicks [Paul Revere & the Raiders] 11. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place [The Animals] 12. She [KISS] Notes includes obi strip 8 page liner notes in navy and white

September 4th, 2020
Release date of "Smashes, Thrashes & Hits" postponed The release date of "SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS" is postponed from September 30th, 2020 to November 11th, 2020.

August 26th, 2020

"KILLERS" re-released in Japan The Japanese record company, Universal Music releases "KILLERS" in Japan on August 26th, 2020. Cardboard Sleeve & Obi Strip 20 page booklet & Explanation of MQA-CD / UHQCD (Ultimate HiQuality CD) Disc & Sticker 6 page photo booklet "KILLERS" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-40317 Price 3,080 yen (tax incl.) Release date August 26th, 2020 Track listing 1. I'm A Legend Tonight 2. Down On Your Knees 3. Cold Gin 4. Love Gun 5. Shout It Out Loud [7 inch mix] 6. Escape From The Island 7. Sure Know Something 8. Nowhere To Run 9. Partners In Crime 10. Detroit Rock City [edit version] 11. God Of Thunder [1982 remix] 12. I Was Made For Loving You [edit version] 13. Shandi 14. Rock And Roll All Nite [live version] Notes miniature LP-jacket includes obi strip 20 page booklet in black and white ( liner notes, lyrics & Japanese translation of lyrics ) 6 page photo bookle Logo sticker

July 31st, 2020
Release date of best albums postponed The release date of "DOUBLE PLATINUM", "BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS" and "SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS" is postponed from August 26th, 2020 to September 30th, 2020.

July 29th, 2020

"ORIGINS VOL.2" to be released on September 18th The Japanese record company, Victor Entertainment will release Ace Frehley's "ORIGINS VOL.2" on September 18th, 2020 in Japan. They announces this news on their web site . The Japanese version includes "She" as a bonus track. ACE FREHLEY / "ORIGINS VOL.2" Format CD Catalog Number Victor Entertainment VICP-65561 Price 2,860 yen (tax incl.) Release date September 18th, 2020 Track listing 1. Good Times, Bad Times [Led Zeppelin] 2. Never In My Life [Mountain] 3. Space Truckin' [Deep Purple] 4. I'm Down [The Beatles] 5. Jumpin' Jack Flash [The Rolling Stones] 6. Politician [Cream] 7. Lola [The Kinks] 8. 30 Days In The Hole [Humble Pie] 9. Manic Depression [The Jimi Hendrix Experience] 10. Kicks [Paul Revere & the Raiders] 11. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place [The Animals] 12. She [KISS]

June 10th, 2020

"BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS" to be released in August The Japanese record company, Universal Music will release "BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS" on August 26th, 2020 in Japan. This is the first time that "BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS" is released in Japan. They will also release "DOUBLE PLATINUM", "KILLERS" and "SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS" on the same day. All albums will be released with miniature LP-jacket. All albums will be released in MQA/UHQ-CD format (combines MQA technology and UHQ-CD format). A common cd player can play them. "SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS" seems to include "Crazy Crazy Nights" according to their web site. It includes 16 songs this time but the original Japanese edition includes 15 song except "Crazy Crazy Nights". "DOUBLE PLATINUM" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-40315 Price 3,080 yen (tax incl.) Release date August 26th, 2020 Track listing 1. Strutter '78 2. Do You Love Me 3. Hard Luck Woman [1978 remix] 4. Calling Dr. Love [1978 remix] 5. Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll 6. Love Gun 7. God Of Thunder 8. Firehouse [1978 remix] 9. Hotter Than Hell 10. I Want You 11. Rock Bottom [intro] 12. Deuce [1978 remix] 13. 100,000 Years [1978 remix] 14. Detroit Rock City [1978 remix] 15. She [1978 remix] 16. Rock And Roll All Nite 17. Beth 18. Makin' Love 19. C'Mon And Love Me [1978 remix] 20. Cold Gin 21. Black Diamond [1978 remix] Notes miniature LP-jacket "BEST OF SOLO ALBUMS" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-40316 Price 3,080 yen (tax incl.) Release date August 26th, 2020 Track listing 1. New York Groove 2. Living In Sin 3. See You Tonite 4. Rip It Out 5. Fractured Mirror 6. Don't You Let Me Down 7. Radioactive 8. Tonight You Belong To Me 9. Take Me Away (Together As One) 10. Rock Me, Baby 11. I Can't Stop The Rain 12. Hold Me, Touch Me (Think Of Me When We're Apart) Notes miniature LP-jacket "KILLERS" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-40317 Price 3,080 yen (tax incl.) Release date August 26th, 2020 Track listing 1. I'm A Legend Tonight 2. Down On Your Knees 3. Cold Gin 4. Love Gun 5. Shout It Out Loud [7 inch mix] 6. Escape From The Island 7. Sure Know Something 8. Nowhere To Run 9. Partners In Crime 10. Detroit Rock City [edit version] 11. God Of Thunder [1982 remix] 12. I Was Made For Loving You [edit version] 13. Shandi 14. Rock And Roll All Nite [live version] Notes miniature LP-jacket "SMASHES, THRASHES & HITS" Format CD Catalog Number Universal Music UICY-40318 Price 3,080 yen (tax incl.) Release date August 26th, 2020 Track listing 1. Let's Put The X In Sex 2. Crazy Crazy Nights 3. (You Make Me) Rock Hard 4. Love Gun 5. Detroit Rock City 6. I Love It Loud 7. Deuce 8. Lick It Up 9. Heaven's On Fire 10. Calling Dr. Love 11. Strutter 12. Beth [featuring Eric Carr] 13. Tears Are Falling 14. I Was Made For Lovin' You 15. Rock And Roll All Night 16. Shout It Out Loud Notes miniature LP-jacket * This track listing is from Universal Music web site (already fixed), but it's wrong. See the right listing.

May 30th, 2020
Bob Kulick passes away I heard the news on the radio and then I read Bruce Kulick's Twitter and some news on web sites. It's very, very sad news ... R.I.P.

May 1st, 2020
Udo Artists sells KISS x Crew Nation T-shirts The Japanese promoter, Udo Artists starts to sell KISS x Crew Nation "Stay At Home" T-shirts on their web site. They accept preorders from 12:00 on May 1st to 23:59 on May 15th and send them late in May. KISS x Crew Nation "stay At Home" T-shirt Size S, M, L, XL Price 3,500 yen (tax incl.) Postage 850 yen (tax incl.)

March 13th, 2020

Lucifer's "LUCIFER III" includes "Take Me Away (Together As One)" European hard rock band, Lucifer covers Paul Stanley's song "Take Me Away (Together As One)" on their 3rd album "LUCIFER III". This album goes on sale March 13th, 2020 in Japan and this song is the bonus track for Japan. LUCIFER / "LUCIFER III" Format CD Catalog Number Trooper Entertainment QATE-10122 Price 2,640 yen (tax incl.) Release date March 13th, 2020 Track listing 1. Ghosts 2. Midnight Phantom 3. Leather Demon 4. Lucifer 5. Pacific Blues 6. Coffin Fever 7. Flanked By Snakes 8. Stay Astray 9. Cemetery Eyes 10. Take Me Away (Together As One) * Notes * Bonus track for Japan

January 31st, 2020

New KISS magazine released New KISS magazine is released in Japan on January 31st, 2020. This is the 160 page magazine and features all KISS Japan tours with all setlists. KISS Rainichi-Taizen Format Magazine Publisher Shinko Music Price 1,980 yen (tax incl.) ISBN 978-4-401-64882-5 Contents Cover : Paul Stanley in color Page 1 : table of contents in color Page 2~37 : concert reports of all Japanese 5 shows in 2019 in color Page 38~45 : Interview with Tommy Thayer in color Page 46~47 : Memories of KISS in Japan 2019 in color Page 48~119 : all Japan shows from 1977 to 2019 in color Page 120~125 : secret stories of Japan tours in color Page 126~144 : Japan tour memoirs by You Masuda in color Page 145~153 : photos of Japan tours from 1977 to 2019 in color Page 154~159 : Inteview with Gene Simmons in color Page 160 : imprint in color Back cover : Ibanez advertisement in color

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