Gene Simmons claims that the KISS avatar show will “blow” fans’ minds.
In a recent interview with Artists On Record Starring ADIKA Live!, Simmons discussed the KISS avatars. When asked about the appearance of the avatar show, he said: “Look, part of the fun of Christmas is when you open your present, you’re shocked and surprised and hopefully delighted. So why would I tell you in February what you’re gonna get for Christmas?”
“There’s so much hard work being done behind the scenes, and what I’ve seen will blow your mind,” he continued. “So in a very real way, our end is really like the caterpillar becoming the butterfly. The end is the beginning.”
In a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Paul Stanley discussed the doubts expressed by some KISS fans about the band’s recent revelation that they will persist as digital avatars. The innovative technology, initially created for ABBA‘s “Voyage” show in London, will enable KISS to remain “on tour” after retirement.
“One thing that’s interesting is people, I think, perhaps even understandably, got the wrong impression initially of the avatars,” Paul said. “Because at the Garden shows, we wanted to give people a glimpse of some of the things, or one of the things, that’s to come. But the avatars are really in their infancy. They’re far from where they’ll end up in terms of look and purpose. The purpose, ultimately, is not that we’re being replaced by flying avatars. It’s just another way of diversifying what KISS is.”
“Quite honestly, many times in the last 50 years, people have scratched their heads about what our plans were,” he continued. “And nine out of 10 times they’ve been successful, and other people have followed. So that’s nothing really new.
“We’re in a fortunate position and a unique position of being a band that can do things that other bands can’t do. So to not explore and take advantage of many of them would be, I don’t know, ridiculous, and also, really, at this point, mystifying. We’ve worked this hard to create four icons, and a band that’s iconic in so many different ways, and to not diversify and maximize what we’ve created, we’d be crazy.”
After touring for 50 years, KISS played their final show in Madison Square Garden on December 2nd, 2023. However, this doesn’t mean the end for the band. KISS will be transforming into digital avatars, created by Industrial Light & Magic, allowing them to continue performing and pushing the boundaries of rock and roll. This new era is a partnership with Pophouse Entertainment Group and will include immersive avatar-powered music concerts.
The band members are excited about the opportunity to immortalize KISS and take their brand to new heights. Alongside the avatar shows, KISS will also continue with other ventures such as a KISS museum, cruises, a movie, and a cartoon show.
