Allen & Roberta Mealey of CNN Ireport Press were privileged to cover the press conference today at the world famous Viper Room on The Sunset Strip here in West Hollywood CA, as the iconic rock band KISS released their latest work, The KISS 'Monster Book', for CNN IReport. Check out our video to see Gene Simmons and The Guys!
Its the largest rock book ever to be published, standing 3 feet high by 2.5 feet wide and 2 inches thick. The KISS Monster Book is a larger-than-life trip through 40 plus years of KISS, with an incredible collection of 127 photographs by world-renowned photographers, including rare and never-before-seen images pulled from the band's own collection.
The huge book - "It is the coffee table" as the guys joked today - is a collector's dream, with just 1,000 copies made and individually signed, dated and numbered by the four members of the current line-up.
Each copy has been hand stitched-and-bound in Italy, by the same binder used by The Vatican. "We Got The Holy Water Lol" Paul Stanley quipped to the media at this afternoon's press junket...
Eleven different covers with matching signature pages have been produced.The pictures inside include unseen gems, old 35mm slides, famous moments and brand new pictures that bring the band to life.
The current four members of the band took questions from the large media contingent that included CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, and other media representatives from around the world. They were in a great mood, and the rockers were as cocky and funny as ever!
Proceeds from the sale of the first book and some monies from the new album - and the current tour with Mötley Crüe - are being donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Their vision is to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation's history from current and past conflicts from around the globe.
KISS is a widely acclaimed rock/show band, they are famous for their elaborate live performances, which includes face paint, flamboyant stage outfits, fire-breathing, blood-spitting antics, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics.
Formed in New York in the early 1970's, KISS has broken box office records set by The Beatles and Elvis, and has some of the most rabid fans on the planet: They are often called 'The KISS Army'.
The Price for this 'Monster Passion'? That would be only $4,250 U.S. Hey, not bad if you saw it in person!
Interesting: The band did mention that the music business is 'In A Shambles' and that prospects 'should think twice' about going into the business at this time...
I have seen them in concert 7 times since 1978. Please watch our video report for the details on this 'monster' release by the worlds greatest rock n' roll band!
All photo and video by Al & Roberta Mealey, with full permission on a press pass from Rogers & Cowan PR Agency. Thanks to KISS and Karen Sundell of R & C!
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