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Known for their makeup, big hair and outrageous
costumes, Kiss was among the biggest acts of the 1970s, coming
out of the glam rock era with hits including "Rock and Roll All
Nite."
"How pathetic and sad would it be to see the band, and you've
seen lots of them, (where) you remember their glory days and
they're out there a little bit too long," said 69-year-old
bassist and singer Gene Simmons.
"We have too much pride and self-respect in us, and too much
love for our fans, to not live up to our self-imposed mandate,"
he added. "You wanted the best, you got the best, the hottest
band in the world."
The "End of the Road" tour will start Jan. 31 in Vancouver. It
is expected to last two to three years and extend around the
world, Simmons said.
"Earth is a big place and we're going to go to every corner," he
said.
Kiss has sold more than 100 million albums over its career. It
served as a predecessor to 1980s heavy metal acts such as Motley
Crue. Kiss currently includes two original members - Simmons
along with singer and guitarist Paul Stanley - plus guitarist
Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer.
"I guarantee that the people who come that have never seen us
before are going to say 'Why did we wait so long?'," 66-year-old
Stanley said, "because this is going to be bombastic, explosive,
unapologetic and a celebration of everything we've done."
"The word 'bittersweet' doesn't really enter into it," he added.
"For us, it's a celebration. We want to go out on top while we
can still do what we do."
(Reporting by Rollo Ross; Writing by Lisa Richwine; Editing by
Chris Reese)
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