Following a prolonged farewell tour (that some would argue has spanned many years), multi-platinum arduous rock legends KISS performed what was billed as their ‘ultimate’ dwell present final evening, December 02nd. The outfit closed out their profession with a 23-song dwell set at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis, NY that was streamed on PPV.

However whereas that set was billed as successfully bringing to an finish the dwell touring incarnation of the band, it additionally wound up serving because the launch as to how they envision themselves to hold onward.

To that finish, the NYC outfit employed visible results powerhouse Industrial Gentle & Magic to craft digital avatars of themselves, related in nature to the current ABBA Voyage endeavor. In utilizing this expertise, KISS intend to have the ability to stage digital performances across the globe. The primary style of this ‘new period’ of KISS, which was teased with a countdown timer on their web site, closed out the farewell present following the encore.

The avatars in query carried out the band’s monitor “God Gave Rock And Roll To You II” on display to these in attendance. Talking with the Related Press, Per Sundin of Pophouse Leisure, who’s partnered with the band on the enterprise, mentioned that this expertise will enable the band to proceed to uphold their legacy for “eternity” and will enable the band to “have a live performance in three cities in the identical evening throughout three totally different continents.”

KISS‘ performances because the digital avatars had been captured by ILM through movement seize fits worn by the band’s precise members. Vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley commented:

“What we’ve completed has been superb, nevertheless it’s not sufficient. The band deserves to dwell on as a result of the band is larger than we’re. It’s thrilling for us to go the subsequent step and see Kiss immortalized.”

Bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons added:

“We may be without end younger and without end iconic by taking us to locations we’ve by no means dreamed of earlier than. The expertise goes to make Paul soar greater than he’s ever executed earlier than.”

The setlist for the group’s ultimate dwell present ran as follows:

• “Detroit Rock Metropolis“
• “Shout It Out Loud“
• “Deuce“
• “Battle Machine“
• “Heaven’s On Hearth“
• “I Love It Loud“
• “Say Yeah“
• guitar solo (Tommy Thayer)
• “Chilly Gin“
• “Lick It Up“
• “Calling Dr. Love“
• “Makin’ Love“
• “Psycho Circus“
• drum solo
• “100,000 Years“
• bass solo
• “God Of Thunder“
• “I Was Made For Lovin’ You“
• “Black Diamond“

Encore:

• “Beth“
• “Do You Love Me“
• “Rock And Roll All Nite“
• “God Gave Rock And Roll To You II” (KISS avatar efficiency)