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“My body of work has stood the test of time”: lost Ace Frehley interview resurfaces
In 2015, The AU Review’s John Goodridge interviewed Kiss founder Paul Daniel “Ace” Frehley after the release of his 2014 solo album Space Invader. We stumbled upon it while thumbing through our extensive archives and are now publishing it in tribute to the pioneering musician, who sadly passed away on 16th October 2025, aged 74. Read…
KISS bring the heat to Sydney for their final Australian show ever
On Saturday night, tens of thousands of dedicated, long-time fans graced Sydney’s Accor Stadium for the last-ever Australian concert of rock and roll icons KISS. An electrifying buzz was in the line as the most dedicated fans arrived around 6 a.m. The excitement and energy was absolutely palpable as fans reminisced on the fantastic, record-breaking,…
Photo Gallery: KISS The Final Curtain + Weezer + Regurgitator + The Delta Riggs – Accor Stadium, Sydney (07.10.23)
KISS returned to Sydney for their last ever show in Australia. Playing their greatest hits from over an incredible 50+ year career the KISS army of fans danced and sang through the night to their favourite classic rock and roll hits including “Detroit Rock City”, “God Of Thunder”, “I Was Made for Loving You” and…
KISS roars back to Australia for an epic final show, including $4000 VIP packages
The iconic rock band KISS has declared their triumphant return down under for one last explosive performance – The Final Curtain. In response to an overwhelming groundswell of support from the passionate Australian KISS Army, the iconic rock band have heeded the call and announced their highly anticipated return for one final, electrifying show. Fuelled…
Photo Gallery: KISS – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney (26.08.22)
KISS are on their End Of The Road World Tour and they brought out the glam, the horror, the pyrotechnics and all their rock and roll hits to Sydney at QUDOS Bank Arena last night. Paul Stanley (Starchild), Gene Simmons (the Demon), Tommy Thayer (Spaceman) and Eric Singer (the Catman) were all dressed in their classic…
KISS: The End of the Road tour hits Australia
KISS ‘The Hottest Band In The World’ in August/September 2022 are about to embark on their last tour ever in Australia. The End Of The Road tour started way back in 2019, but the tour was first cancelled in 2019 after Paul Stanley was advised by doctors to rest due to a bad case of influenza….
On The Rocks: Answering Music’s Most Annoying Question
Photo Credit: Andrew Wade No one ever asks if Hip-Hop is dead, if Pop is dead. Rarely, if ever, does any one bother to pit Country and Rap music against each other. Yet for the last 60+ years, as each decade comes to a close, there has always seemingly been an advocate for the death…
