In 2007, a new comic book series featuring the band was released by the Kiss Comics Group in association with Platinum Studios , titled Kiss 4K: Legends Never Die .
After Tyler recovered from falling off stage, the band returned to the stage in mid-October for two shows in Hawaii, one in Maui which was rescheduled from 2007 and finally played as part of a legal settlement, and an additional show which was played in Honolulu . In early November,…
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On March 10, 2007 Triumph was inducted to the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel. All members of the “classic” group line-up (Emmett, Moore, Levine) were present for the event. Although there were no plans for a Triumph reunion, and Moore…
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Allen Lanier retired from live performances in 2007 after not appearing with the band since late 2006. Castellano switched to rhythm guitar and keyboards (Castellano also filled in on lead guitar and vocals for an ailing Buck Dharma in two shows in 2005), and the position of bassist was taken…
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Following Soto’s departure, the band was again without a lead vocalist. Neal Schon began searching YouTube for a new lead vocalist, with Jeremey Hunsicker of the Journey tribute band Frontiers auditioning and spending a week with the band writing material. Hunsicker claims to have been formally offered the position, but…
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With the successful tour still going on, the band was quick to hire Jeff Scott Soto from Talisman as their lead vocalist. He performed as Journey’s vocalist for the first time on July 7 in Bristow. Because of its success and popularity, the tour was extended to November. Soto was…
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On October 31 the same year, the group released Kissology Volume One: 1974–1977 , the first of 10 possible DVD sets featuring complete concert footage, interviews and never-before-seen clips.
Europe released its seventh album, Secret Society on 26 October 2006. “We think it’s one of the strongest albums that Europe has ever done,” Tempest said, “There is definitely some more melodic stuff on this one. Start from the Dark was very raw and made a statement, which is cool…
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Stanley released his second solo album, Live to Win , on October 24, 2006, and undertook a brief solo tour in support.
On October 15, 2006, Simmons, Stanley and Criss were inaugural inductees into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame , along with performers such as Neil Diamond , Billy Joel , Louis Armstrong , the Ramones and Tony Bennett .