As most fans know, Eric Singer will not attend the KISS Kruise Land Locked Event in Las Vegas. We have no inside information as to why but regardless, it’s a true shame. It’s a shame because he has done so much for the KISS and he deserves to be there as much as any other member of the band, past or present. So, we thought it would be fitting to pay Mr. Singer a little tribute….it’s the least we can do as KISS fans.

Before this podcast, I did a thing called KISS Army Nation TV. It’s basically a series of videos chronicling my KISStoric adventures from 2013 – 2018. As I mentioned in an earlier episode, I’ve been taking one-minute snippets from these videos and putting them up on TikTok. Well, I came across a video where I interviewed our next guest at a New Jersey KISS Expo. That brought back some amazing memories, and I thought we needed to have her on this show to catch up after all these years. So, KISS Army Nation, let’s catch up with my good friend…Lori Birnbaum.

Our next guest has a story that any rock fan would appreciate. From his early days falling in love with music, to picking up the guitar to fronting his own band, our guest has carved out a career that blends originality with homage to the bands that inspired him.

On this episode, we’re going to dive into his musical journey as a fan and performer…KISS Army Nation, please welcome Nikki Sinn.

Whether it was a handshake at a meet and greet, a wild run in at a concert or a once in a lifetime chat backstage, the panel is here to share some amazing stories of what it was like to meet the larger-than-life members of KISS.

KISS have often been described as “explosive and influential”. They are definitely explosive but are they influential? On this panel, we are going to explore how KISS reshaped the music industry and inspired generations of bands that followed – from stage shows and branding to sonic style and fan culture. Tonight, we are going beyond the make-up and into the ripple effect of rock’s most theatrical icons.

KISS ARMY…making his way to the microphone…from Coram, New York…standing at 5 feet 11 inches…weighing in at a rock solid 268 pounds of pure power and pain…bringing the sounds of the streets and the thunder to the arena…He’s the DJ of destruction…He is the Problem solver…The master of the A-Solution…He is “Absolute….Alvin….Alvarez…”

Our guest is a bassist, songwriter and rock veteran whose career criss-crosses with some of the biggest names in hard rock history, including a tie to Paul Stanley and the early days of KISS He’s a founding member of the bands New England and Alcatrazz, he has played with guitar gods such as Steve Vai and just released an honest, no frills memoir called “NO BASS, NO PARTY”. On this episode, we dive into the mindset of the legendary GARY SHEA.

On this episode, we are tackling a fun challenge…if you had to introduce someone to KISS using just 5 songs, what would they be? We’re building the ultimate starter kit for new fans and debating what truly captures the essence of the band.