KISS - Cult band enters the Avatar era like ABBA
ABBA showed the way with their "ABBA Voyage" show in London, and KISS also want to continue playing concerts for a long time to come - just not in person. The band actually played their last show last Saturday in New York's Madison Square Garden, but it will still go on in a modified form.
Gene Simmons (74), Paul Stanley (71) and their bandmates no longer want to perform on stage themselves, but they will continue to play as digital avatars. This marks the beginning of a "new era" for the band, as they announced in New York.
Kiss will still be performing like this decades from now
In a short video, which is also entitled "KISS - A New Era Begins", the rockers give a brief insight into the creation of the avatars and show the first shots of what the whole thing could look like in upcoming shows. "The end is just the beginning," reads the description. Further details, such as whether a separate arena will be built for the ABBA avatar shows, are not yet available.
The Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment, which is already involved in the ABBA Avatar project, has announced that KISS will be able to perform for their fans for several more decades in this way. "We can live forever," the clip also says. "The band will never stop, because the group belongs to the fans." Industrial Light & Magic, a visual effects company founded by "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" mastermind George Lucas (79), is responsible for creating the avatars.
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- KISS, inspired by ABBA's "ABBA Voyage" show in London, announced their intention to continue performing as digital avatars, marking a new era for the cult band, despite their last in-person concert having been at New York's Madison Square Garden the previous Saturday.
- Gene Simmons (74) and Paul Stanley (71), along with their bandmates, have decided to retire from performing on stage physically but will continue to entertain fans as digital avatars, thanks to the expertise of Industrial Light & Magic, the visual effects company founded by George Lucas (79).
- The Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment, which is also involved in the ABBA Avatar project, assured fans that KISS will be able to give concerts in this digital form for several more decades to come.
- During a short video titled "KISS - A New Era Begins", the band members gave a glimpse into the creation of their avatars and showcased the initial shots of how their upcoming performances might look, hinting at a future filled with concert tours.
- While further details about building a separate arena for the digital KISS performances are yet to be disclosed, the band emphasized their commitment to their fans, stating, "The band will never stop, because the group belongs to the fans."
Source: www.stern.de
