Thayer again performed with the group in April 2002, when Kiss performed “Detroit Rock City” (with pre-recorded music and live vocals) for an appearance on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand 50th Anniversary show,
On March 6, 2002, Kiss performed a private concert at a resort in Trelawny , Jamaica. Frehley, who was no longer under contract, did not perform with the group. He was replaced by Thayer, who donned Frehley’s Spaceman makeup and costume for his first live appearance with Kiss.
That month, the band (with Thayer) taped an appearance on the American sitcom That ’70s Show .
In February 2002, Kiss (with Singer on drums and Frehley on lead guitar) performed during the closing ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City , Utah which was Frehley’s final performance as a member of Kiss.
In 2002–2004, the Hughes Turner Project played a number of Rainbow songs at their concerts.
In spring 2002, the group entered the studio to begin recording their eighth studio album. Bounce was influenced by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks , released on October 8, 2002. The album debuted at number two in both the U.S. and UK, but was the first album to sell…
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Kiss was relatively quiet through the rest of the year, but 2002 started with some controversy as Simmons took part in a controversial interview on National Public Radio with host Terry Gross .
Another live record and DVD A Long Day’s Night followed in 2002, both drawn from one concert in Chicago. This album also featured the Bloom, Roeser, Lanier, Miranda, Rondinelli lineup.
Paul Rodgers again rejoined Kirke in 2001 for a tour that kicked off in the US and included co-headlining dates with Styx and Billy Squier as special guests. Dave Colwell and Rick Wills took over for the departed Ralphs and Burrell. The tour did decent business then moved to the…
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In 2002, Ann and Nancy returned to the road with a brand-new Heart lineup including Scott Olson, Ben Smith, Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez , and keyboardist Tom Kellock.