Meet the brand new KISS – not the identical because the previous KISS, however a model that might reside without end.
KISS closed out what was billed as the ultimate efficiency of their “The Finish of the Street” farewell tour Saturday night time at New York Metropolis’s Madison Sq. Backyard.
In the course of the encore, cofounders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer returned as digital avatars, as Stanley shouted that the trustworthy had made the band “Immortal.”
The KISS avatars then carried out “God Gave Rock and Roll to You.”
The avatars have been created by George Lucas’ special-effects firm, Industrial Gentle & Magic, in partnership with Pophouse Leisure Group, the latter cofounded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus. The 2 corporations just lately teamed up for the “ABBA Voyage” present in London, a full live performance by the Swedish band as carried out by their digital avatars.
Sundin, CEO of Pophouse Leisure, says this new expertise permits KISS to proceed their legacy for “eternity.” He says the band wasn’t on stage in the course of the digital efficiency as a result of “that’s the important thing factor,” of the future-seeking expertise. “KISS might have a live performance in three cities in the identical night time throughout three completely different continents. That’s what you would do with this.”
KISS carried out in movement seize fits to create the avatars.
“What we’ve achieved has been superb, however it’s not sufficient. The band deserves to reside on as a result of the band is larger than we’re,” KISS frontman Paul Stanley mentioned. “It’s thrilling for us to go the following step and see KISS immortalized.”
“We could be without end younger and without end iconic by taking us to locations we’ve by no means dreamed of earlier than,” KISS bassist Gene Simmons added. “The expertise goes to make Paul bounce increased than he’s ever performed earlier than.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
