KISS is a unique rock band. They have an army, a navy and the craziest fans in the world. Journalist Stefan Frommann has been a loyal follower for 48 years. He saw almost 100 concerts, met Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley for personal interviews, he was backstage and in the recording studio with Simmons. In this book, he tells the stories of 30 fans from 16 countries, each a special KISStory, unique and emotional. The reader enters a magical world of collectors, tattoo lovers, creatives, imitators, insiders and rebels. Those who love KISS will find themselves in it. Those who have not known KISS before will be amazed at a world they would not have thought possible.
I was all the more surprised when it all started. As always following his tongue, Simmons stomped towards us with huge strides. Almost punishingly, he looked up at us with that demon stare. He was 29 at the time, so when I felt our eyes meet, it hit me like a bolt of lightning.
Tongue contest: Gene and me in summer 2017.