Jam packed SiriusXM live show last night. Thanks to Wendy Dio for calling in and letting me premiere a song from the new Dio tribute album called This Is Your Life. It’s out April 1 and all proceeds go to RJD Cancer Fund. Also thanks to Vince Neil who called in and talked a little Motley as well as about a charity event for our mutual friend chef Kerry Simon in Vegas this Thursday. Info in the news section on my site. And also thanks to AJ, Russ and Mike of Adrenaline Mob for coming in. New album Men Of Honor sounds slamming. Also took almost two hours of calls from listeners, mostly about Kiss and the HOF and all the different sides to it. This site has become flooded with comments about this situation. I’m glad I can provide my take through the Trunk Report and also allow you guys to have a platform to post also. For the record ALL comments regardless of their position are posted here! Only comments that resort to name calling or pointless hate and bashing are not posted. I have heard from many that Kiss and their twitter accounts have been blocking people that post thoughts not in line with what they approve of in this situation, while retweeting those that do. I assure you all opinions are welcome and reflected on my platforms if I agree or not.
In the time since this news broke with my show Friday night the coverage has been incredible. Huffington Post, Daily News, NY Post, and even the lead story on Howard Stern’s news. Howard by the way called Kiss the “most irrelevant band in music history” and compared them to the 1910 Fruitgum Company. I do NOT agree with this assessment but he has the right to say it. I see all sides of this and in the end, no matter where you stand, it just sucks as fans who fought so hard to see this day happen, we won’t at least get a song from the four guys going in. But who knows, we have about 6 weeks before this all goes down so as we learn being Kiss fans, anything can happen. Many more things to still learn here. Do all of them show up? Who inducts them (hope I can reveal soon, it is a legit Kiss fan. What does the HOF do instead of performance? All star band? Video package? More as we get closer no doubt and as I can share.
Shooting a new TMS today you will see this Saturday night. After going pure metal last week with Lamb Of God, TMS goes classic rock this week! Today we shoot with Mick Jones of Foreigner, Leslie West and Lita Ford on guitar. Plus Marty Friedman from Japan on Metal Modem! Should be a fun one! I can also confirm new guests coming in our current season include Dee Snider on set and Yngwie Malmsteen playing in our last two shows! Loving all the variety in TMS in our current season. Thanks for all the amazing response. Keep watching and let’s keep growing this thing even after 5 years and more than 100 shows. Hearing from new fans every day and I appreciate it!
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Hey Eddy, I totally agree on the Space Ace and Catman issue! I think they messed up really bad, also I think they may have thought at some point, “why creat new characters at this stage of KISS, river ran through already”.
I like KISS, but ain’t a hardcore fa. I was lucky to see them twice on the reunion and Psycho Circus tours in my country, but kindda enough for me, unless, the original band would show uo in full custom or with 2 different characters.
I think Eric (who I think is a great drumer) and Tommy (who is a good guitar player) are playing as actors on this version of KISS. Eric, me being a drumer, in my opinion is wasting his talent trying to play similar to Peter. His drum technique has been shown in different bands, as well as in his first time with KISS. I think KiSS has nice songs, although I have always thought that they are not the most talented musicians, and muscisianship is not an inidvidual characteristic of this band. Although I think they had that rock and roll break through precense in a specific time when they appeard mainstream. They may have their reasons for not having Ace and Peter, I will not debate on that, but this is a one time only thing. Rules are rules, wether they like them or not, HOF inducts the initial band members. That does not take merit on anyone. Just look what Metallica did, when many considered them stuborn and childish toward Jason, and he is not even an original member. This 60 year old grown men can do basically the same.
I wonder if they know you’ll be in Mexico at the Metal Festival and if they will make sure you don’t even get near them. I feel you’ve been betrayed more than any other fan in the world, because if some waved the KISS fan on behalf of this guys for the RRHOF, it is you. So at least you deserve some respect by it, all fans do, many supporting at least what remains of KISS nowadays.
I hope they reconsider in respect to all fans.
Cheers!
My guess is Sebastian Bach inducting them in. And please, no more Dave Grohl!! Id rather not see yet another award show with him. Nothing personal, he seems like a cool guy, Im just tired of the way the people in charge always make him the token ”go to rock guy”. Regarding TMS, itll be great seeing Yngwie again, as well as the always entertaining Dee Snider!
First of all, thanks so much for all your KISS input, I really enjoy listening to it. Also thanks so much for bringing Jake E. Lee on your show and giving mad support for his Red Dragon Cartel. I’m glad Paul and Gene put out a statement after Ace and Peter. This to me really falls on the HOF. Like you said, they had a chance to do it right when the reunion was in effect back in the 90’s. Plus they could acknowledge the whole KISSTORY with all the members that help make it what it is today. Although I love the original line up, I do understand that they would want the whole KISS family to be apart of the celebration. In regards to Vinnie, although on two amazing albums with Creatures, and Lick It Up, he was never officially on paper part of the band per Paul and Gene. Now that being said, them not playing is still sad. A previous Japanese Metal band (SEIKIMA II) had a show in the 90’s that brought out all past and current members for an amazing show that the fans ate up! Even without make up, to have everyone get a chance to jam out with Paul and Gene would be simply amazing. That includes Bruce, Tommy, Singer, and Vinnie if even possible. Perhaps video footage of Eric Carr (RIP) and Mark (RIP) on a screen behind would be awesome as well. I’m happy they got inducted regardless. How it plays out in the end, we’ll have to see. Keep up the great work, you are inspiration for what I do as well! ThanX Eddie.
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Well to who ever inducts them, I feel sorry for ya!!! It’s going to be a cluster f#*k! You guys understand that if they don’t play the fans will boo them out of the arena!!! The fans will be pissed that their favorite group will NOT be performing in any form!!! When they get booed Eddie you can have me on your show because I predicted it!!! LOL! \M/ Rock on \M/