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PAUL STANLEY Says 'VH1 Rock Honors' Is Not Just Honoring Original KISS

May 25, 2006

KissOnline.com photographer Al Soluri was on hand to capture several photos as KISS rocked the Mandalay Bay Events Center Tuesday night (May 23),rehearsing for tonight's "VH1 Rock Honors" show. KissOnline.com also caught up with KISS frontman Paul Stanley for a quick question:

KissOnline.com: Peter Criss [original KISS drummer] recently said that "VH1 Rock Honors" is honoring the original KISS. Is that true?

Paul: "No, it's not true. I have been part of meetings from the day VH1 first had the idea to do this. I can tell you that 'Rock Honors' is celebrating and honoring KISS, QUEEN, JUDAS PRIEST and DEF LEPPARD for their enduring and sustained impact on the world of rock, its fans and other bands. There is actually not one band being honored that is playing with, or has in its lineup, all its original members. I hope Peter feels tremendous pride and satisfaction at this honor that he's a part of. His contribution has been huge and he deserves it. Who could argue that? But his statement is unfounded, untrue and the reasoning for making it, is obvious. For all our accomplishments together, I toast him in his absence in Vegas."

"VH1 Rock Honors" is the first-ever show to pay homage to the legends who influenced the sound of hard rock. This year's celebration will honor the music and influence of JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, QUEEN and DEF LEPPARD. Premiering on Wednesday, May 31 at 9:00 p.m., "VH1 Rock Honors" will be taped at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 25 and will include performances by all of the honorees as well as tribute performances by GODSMACK, FOO FIGHTERS (who will be paying tribute to QUEEN) and THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS (DEF LEPPARD). Riki Rachtman will serve as backstage announcer.

As previously reported, an all-star band consisting of Rob Zombie (vocals),Slash (guitar; VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Tommy Lee (drums; MÖTLEY CRÜE),and Scott Ian (bass — yes, bass; ANTHRAX) — plus a "special-surprise" second guitarist — will be performing the song "God of Thunder" as a tribute to KISS.

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