KISS band hype up new ‘special’ song

KISS have recorded a "special" new song written by front man Paul Stanley.

The veteran rockers retired from the stage after a final concert at New York's Madison Square Garden in 2023, but guitarist Tommy Thayer has now revealed fans can expect new music from the band.

He told Guitar World magazine, "We did record a great new song that Paul wrote. hat's probably about as much as I can tell you right now."

"KISS has always believed in making things an event. So whatever new music comes, it has to feel special and have a reason for existing,” Tommy added.

He further mentioned, "You don't make another KISS record just because you're supposed to make another KISS record."

It comes just months after Gene Simmons suggested new music might be coming after he revealed the band had been recording in the studio together.

However, the bassist/vocalist has also said that any new songs they create may feature in their avatar-based KISS show, which is slated to launch in Las Vegas in 2028.

Gene told Pollstar magazine fans can expect new music at the shows, saying, "You’re gonna get all that stuff, and also new songs."

When asked to clarify his comments about the new music, Gene added, "Exactly what that means, written by us. We have songs done."

Meanwhile, Tommy previously explained the band decided to quit touring because they wanted to bow out while they were still able to deliver their physically-demanding show.

The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column quoted Tommy as saying, “We’ve just basically ended the touring. Gene, Paul Stanley, myself and Eric Singer have decided that because of the physicality of what KISS does, it’s a little bit different.”

He continued, "It’s a heightened kind of a performance thing, and physically it’s even way beyond what the normal groups are doing.”

"That’s why we’ve decided to kind of bow out when things are still really strong with the band and the band is still really hot,” the musician mentioned, adding, "I applaud all the groups that are out there doing what they’re doing at an advanced age."

KISS previously declared the avatars signal the start of a "new era" and Gene Simmons claimed millions of dollars are being pumped into the project. "There’s so much being planned, even beyond my comprehension. But they’re spending, oh, about 200 million [dollars] to take it to the next level,” he said at that time.