Paul Stanley praised the much-anticipated KISS avatar show, which is tentatively due to premiere in 2027. The technology being used for the KISS avatars, originally developed for Abba’s “Voyage” show in London, will allow KISS to stay “on the road” in retirement.
Speaking with Rock of Nations With Dave and Shane about the various KISS-related activities he and fellow KISS founder Gene Simmons are still involved in, Paul said the band is moving forward with new projects even without touring, especially an upcoming avatar show in Las Vegas that he believes will feel incredibly real and impress fans. He emphasized that the band isn’t limited like other rock bands and aims to push beyond traditional boundaries, staying true to their unique identity.
“Well, the band continues. Without touring, there’s so much in the pipeline. This avatar show that’s going to be in Vegas is gonna blow everybody’s minds. It’s not like what some people have called holograms and all this kind of experimental and kitschy stuff. This is seeing us. This is as real as I am, and I think it’s gonna just blow people away. And it extends the band that much further.
“There’s no reason for us to live within the boundaries of other rock bands,” Paul added. “They live within those boundaries because that’s all they can be. And it’s great, but we are not that — we’re KISS.”
In another interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Gene Simmons stated that the upcoming KISS avatar show will be far more exciting than shows at the Sphere, claiming it will surpass its massive scale and be truly mind-blowing.
He said, “We’re gonna blow your socks off in a way multiple times more exciting than the Sphere. People who go to Vegas to see a show in the Sphere are awed by the massive scale of everything. There’s nothing wrong with the Sphere, [but] I’ll go out on a limb and make sure people understand this [the KISS avatars] is gonna make that seem like popcorn fart. It’ll be mind-blowing.”
According to Gene, the KISS avatar show will “attack the senses as well. He added, “If you see a dragon coming in to scoop you up and it breathes fire, there will be fire all around you, and you’ll feel the heat. The fire, the brimstone, the coffee, you’ll be able to smell it. We attack the senses instead of virtual reality, which only attacks the eyes.”
