In a June 2021 interview, Stanley remained optimistic that the band would complete their final tour when playing concerts was safe and discussed the inevitable retirement of Kiss. He also did not rule out the possibility of former members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss making appearances during the final tour,…
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There had been conflicting stories regarding whether Kiss would record another album. Simmons had said “yes” in interviews, saying that he had songs written and lined up for a new album. Stanley and Thayer disputed this, however, and said that they did not vow to make one and that the…
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On July 23, 2021, the White-fronted version of Alcatrazz released another single, “Sword of Deliverance”, and announced that their fifth album, titled V , would be released on October 15, 2021. Music videos were released for the singles “Turn of the Wheel” on June 4, 2021 and “Sword of Deliverance”…
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On September 10, 2021 Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine documentary debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The same month the band was inducted into The Metal Hall of Fame alongside Stryper , legacy members of Kiss and Iron Maiden , and photographer Mark Weiss .
On August 23, 2021, Aerosmith signed a distribution deal with Universal Music Group , covering the band’s entire catalog — both Geffen (Universal’s subsidiary) and Columbia titles.
The Kiss New Year’s Eve 2020 Goodbye livestream concert was produced by City Drive Studios and directed by Daniel Catullo . The pay-per-view concert was part of the Landmarks Live Series and was filmed with over fifty 4K cameras with 360-degree views on a 250-foot stage at The Royal Beach…
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It was announced on December 15, 2020, that a biographical film of the band was in the works, with hopes to release it on time with the band’s final concert.
On December 2, 2020, Simmons confirmed that the band would continue their final tour in the summer of 2021, in which there are another 150 shows left, as well as rescheduling the Australian leg of the final tour.
Kiss had announced on November 20, 2020, that they would perform an exclusive New Year’s Eve 2020 livestream show.
When asked in November 2020 about the current status of the band, Romero said, “Obviously, nothing’s gonna happen next year. And Ritchie and Candice, they’re really focused on the new Blackmore’s Night record . So probably if everything comes back to normality in the next few years, probably we’ll do…
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