On August 14, 2025, the band announced their upcoming studio album, set to be their final one, alongside the news of a farewell tour in 2026.
Kiss were selected as honorees for the Kennedy Center Honors on August 13, 2025.
finally in Tokyo at Toyosu Pit on August 13
The album’s second single, ” Milk of the Madonna “, was released on August 8, 2025.
in Osaka at Umeda Club Quattro on August 8
On August 7, 2025, the band officially released the single “Bury Me with My Screams”, along with its music video, to be part of a new EP, Struck Dead , scheduled for release on October 31, 2025.
Yoshi, Toki and Sawa once again performed with Aruto and Re:NO in Nagoya at Electric Lady Land on August 1
Paulo Jr. confirmed in August 2025 the band had “done some new recording with Greyson”
and Kisser announced the same month that the EP would be released in 2026.
Eight days later, on 30 July, his funeral procession passed through Broad Street , stopping at Black Sabbath Bridge, for Sharon Osbourne and family to mourn and read messages left by supporters.