KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER: Live ESP CD Due Later In The Year

July 5, 2006

KISS drummer Eric Singer recently answered a few questions from fans via the band's official web site. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow:

Q: What have you got on your plate in terms of studio albums? Is ESP an "ongoing band?" I thought it was just a one-off thing? I remember reading a few years back that you had a "glitter band" tribute group you started are they defunct now? Ever thought about releasing a live gig on CD under the ESP or UNION name? One last "quickie": I noticed on ALICE COOPER's "Dirty Diamonds" CD, you're in the photo inside but not on the album...why is that?

Eric: "I am currently on tour with ALICE COOPER and will be going to Japan with KISS at the end of July for four shows, which I think should be very cool and a lot of fun! ESP is an ongoing 'project' or fun band, if you will... We do gigs a couple/few times a year when possible or schedules permitting. We did record a 'live' CD in Japan for release later this year and may also release a 'live' DVD as well from another show we did in Sydney, Australia. GLAMNATION was the fun glam band that used to play around the L.A. area in summer of 2000. We did do shows on and off for a few years but everyone has moved on to other things and the band faded out. It was a lot of fun during that time I must admit since I got to play songs from such a great era... And in answer to my photo on the 'Dirty Diamonds' CD? I did the tour and was there when we were rehearsing and the shot was taken...."

Q: My question covers the microphone at conveniently swings out on cue to catch your vocals. This may be a silly question for "those in the know," but is the mic operated by yourself and what is the actual mechanism? Also, has it ever gone wrong!!?

Eric: "The actual mechanism is Joey 'Doppelganger' Arias, my trusted tech!! He knows the songs and cues of when to swing it into position. Otherwise I am hitting it all the time with my left arm/hand!!"

Q: I just finished watching the new ALICE COOPER DVD. During "Black Widow" and your solo, you wear headphones, why is that?

Eric: "Those 'headphones' are shooting range muffs to cancel sound. I have found that the drums sound best while wearing them and it probably comes from practicing while wearing them at home all the time for so many years now."

Read the entire question-and-answer session at KissOnline.com.

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