KISS may have wrapped up its farewell touring, but the band’s creative engine is clearly still running. According to bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, the group is back in the studio and has already completed at least one brand-new track.
Simmons shared the update during an interview with KISS superfan Sienna Hernandez for KISSbySienna, confirming that fresh music from the iconic rock act is officially on the horizon.
He said (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): “KISS is in the studio now. So we just recorded a new song, as a matter of fact, that Paul [Stanley, KISS guitarist/vocalist] wrote. I can’t tell you more about it. And that’ll be coming out at some point.”
Last month, Simmons told Pollstar magazine that brand-new KISS songs will be included in the band’s upcoming avatar-driven live production, currently eyeing a 2028 launch in Las Vegas. The still-untitled KISS experience will also mark the first major U.S. venture for Pophouse Entertainment, the Sweden-based music investment firm co-founded by Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA.
Kiss recently announced return to Nevada for this fall. The second annual “Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas” is scheduled for November 13-15 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, produced in partnership with Pophouse, Vibee, and Topeka.
The 2026 installment will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the band’s highly successful 1976 album, Rock And Roll Over. Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural land-based event, which drew attendees from all 50 states and 32 countries, the weekend will feature an expanded slate of activities, panels, and live music.
At the center of the event, Kiss members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer will perform two rare, intimate unmasked concerts. The weekend will also feature an Ace Frehley all-star tribute, complete with sit-ins from members of Kiss and various surprise guests.
The supporting musical lineup boasts a robust roster of rock veterans, including Night Ranger, former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick, Slaughter, Faster Pussycat, Keel, and Chris Jericho‘s 1980s Kiss cover band, Kuarantine. Appearances by the Rock And Roll Over Kiss tribute band, radio host Tommy London, and School Of Rock are also confirmed.
The festivities will officially begin with a pre-party on November 12. The kickoff event will feature Enuff Z’Nuff, the Ace Frehley Band (“Tribute To Ace“) performing the Rock And Roll Over album in its entirety, and Beasto Blanco, fronted by longtime Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric.
Beyond the live music, attendees can expect an extensive, interactive “Kissperience.” Returning from last year are exclusive Q&A sessions with the band members and their longtime manager Doc McGhee, who will host specific “Ask Doc” sessions. Other notable panelists include legendary producers Bob Ezrin and Eddie Kramer, acclaimed rock photographers Lynn Goldsmith and Barry Levine, and Kiss Army founders Bill Starkey and Jay Evans. The schedule also includes a “Future Of Kiss” panel, meet-and-greets, a look-alike contest, karaoke, late-night DJs, and interactive exhibits.
Tickets for the event go on sale to the general public on May 5. A special presale for Kiss Army VIP members begins on Thursday, April 30. Fans have until 6 p.m. PDT on Wednesday, April 29, to sign up for VIP status to gain early access. Previous “Kiss Kruise” attendees and standard Kiss Army members will also receive early ticketing access prior to the general public. More details and package options are available at KissKruiseVegas.com.
Kiss transitioned their long-running ocean cruise to a land-based Vegas festival last November following 11 branded maritime voyages. That 2025 event marked the band’s first live performances together since officially retiring from global touring in 2023.
