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Lot's happening before the end of the year between Peter's new record and The Kennedy Honors so let's get in to it and se what we all think.

Kiss started the year slow but do you think that by the end of the year KISS has redeemed themselves?

This week we talked to Ryan and Jeremy from the Ace Frehley band about KK VEGAS and their Tribute to the SPACEMAN as well as tour stories!!

Well the single is out and the announcement for the NEW Peter Criss record is out so let's talk about what we think.

This week we talk with our own Joey Cassata about his new book and what it was like at Ace's wake??

So this past week sucked! We lost Ace. We wanted to have a talk about it of course but we wanted to talk about how awesome Ace really was. So it became more of a fun time than a sad time. Hope you enjoy!

Let's talk with Andrew Sgambati about his New film and get the inside scoop!

KISS ARMY - WAKE UP sleepyheads, it's party time!

It's October and it's the Halloween issue of THE KISS ROOM!

I have thrills, chills, trick, treats, and tons of KISS talk and KISS tunes!
I am joined in the studio by Bobby Dreher and Anthony Porter!

PLUS! We'll have music from She-Wolf Dana Kain and the Mighty Incisors!

PLUS! The latest single from BLITZ, "The Score"!

PLUS! A debut of the new single from ​
​WICKED!

Of course THE KISS ROOM HOUSE BAND rocks the airwaves with...

The space man played his way into our lives and hearts in the 70's, When he left the band in the 80's he found his way back in by way of Frehley's Comet. All these years later is he still looked at the same as he was before or has the Space Mans legacy been tarnished?

This is a tough one. Deciding if there is actually a best KISS record maybe tough but we are gonna try are best to pick one!

KISS ARMY - meet me in THE KISS ROOM!

It's September and we are going back to school!

Matt is joined in THE KISS ROOM by Bobby Dreher and Bob Brodsky to talk about KISS album anniversaries, meet and greet memories, and MORE!

THE KISS ROOM HOUSE BAND rocks an amazing tribute to the 50th anniversary of KISS ALIVE!

All of the KISS talk, KISS tunes and fun that you expect in THE KISS ROOM!

Originally broadcast live via Montco Radio on Friday, September 12, 2025. 

This week we discuss the number of GREATEST HITS records put out by KISS over the years and if they are really "HITS" records???

This week we talked about Gene Simmons and how we think the world will view him in 50 years. With special guest from WCW WRESTLING The "DEMON" Dale Torborg in attendance as well to talk about the 26 year anniversary him playing the DEMON and a ton more!!

KISS ARMY - meet me in THE KISS ROOM!
On the AUGUST issue of THE KISS ROOM, Matt is joined in the studio by Bobby Dreher, Anthony Porter and Fran Galanti for some great KISS talk and KISS tunes!

We're talking to Gene Hunter, Dee Barlotta and Mike Sinclair from NY FURY and CARNIVAL OF SOULS, plus spinning exclusive new music from both bands that you will only hear in THE KISS ROOM!

We've got a new single from BLITZ!

THE KISS ROOM HOUSE BAND salutes the Kennedy Center Honors!

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This episode was fun. Mike is both loved and despised in the KISS community. We wanted to have him on for a chance to see him in a different light. Did it work?

This week we get into a couple of interviews from Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley as well as what are our TOP 5 most neglected KISS records??

This week we step away from KISS and talk about OZZY, Hulk Hogan and pop culture.

So this week we have so many questions to be answered and of course for you to answer like IS DESTROYER REALLY THE BEST KISS RECORD? That and more this week! Some of our resonses may really suprise you.

Well the Vegas event has a new name and some of the guests have been announced. Plus Joe took his son to meet Gene in Knoxville and it's a great story!

This week we talk about all those KISS RUMORS and try to get to the bottom of them.

So the anniversary for ASYLUM has come and gone and the merch and album is out. Let's find out if the KISS ARMY is happy with what they got???

This week we rank this record and it's songs from worst to 1st and we talk about the news of the week that the casting fo r the upcoming KISS movie has started.

We discuss that and a ton more on this show. If you think the 80's era was the best you are not alone!!

This week we talked about was any 1 release by the  band more important than others? The result of the conversation may get you thinking. PLUS!! Gene Simmons say ACE and PETER are welcome to come to the Vegas event in November. All this and much much more!

This week we talk about the news of the week as well as What did Gene say about the upcoming KISS VEGAS weekend.

Joe, Sonny and Leigh went to see Gene's band over the weekend and they give you the story good and bad.

So Peter Criss was honored in NY and our own Joey Cassata was asked to perform with him. He is here today to tell us what happened.

I mean this man has worked with everyone from KISS to the Boss! Let's talk to him about his amazing career.

The HOF is a distant memory now but let's take some time and discuss what was said and how things have changed.

It's a great time to be a KISS fan! So much is happening and we get to live through it! DTK turns 50 this week and an audio tour was released on KISSONLINE. GO CHECK IT OUT then listen to the show!!

So much going on in KISSLAND right now. Lets get into all of it plus a great project from Joey!

It's a great time to be a KISS fan! So much is happening and we get to live through it! DTK turns 50 this week and an audio tour was released on KISSONLINE. GO CHECK IT OUT then listen to the show!!

Well the new Off the Sound Board came out to both cheers and complaints (Whats New there) and we will get in to all of it. Plus Joe went to Vegas for the 1st Pophouse meeting with KISS fans and he spills the beans on it plus much more!!

This week we have some PRC viewers on with us and we discuss the Announcement KISS is making about NEW YORK and Dressed to Kill! Plus they are releasing a $50,000 PURE GOLD 45???

Better late than never right?! We talk about what happened in Florida for the 3rd KISS CANCER GOODBYE event.

Eric Carr died way to soon and he was loved by KISS fans all over the world. Let's talk about him and his contributions to our lives as KISS fans.

So there are rumors of new KISS products coming out and we ask the question..How will 2025 look for KISS and POPHOUSE?

Well we did this for the halftime show and our predictions are DEAD ON!!.....NOT! Check out this fun show we did in place of watching the real half time show!

This week we discuss whether these albums were bad for real or did we just expect God of Thunder and Hooligan?

10 records worst to 1st. What order would you put them in?

KISS through Creatures for part 1! How would you rank them?

In a new interview Gene talked about the Avitar show and maybe described something new!

Having a good talk at KISSMAS TIME on all subjects!

This week Matt Porter, Host of the KISS ROOM PODCAST released the 1st ever fan made KISS approved SPOTIFY PLAYLIST. His topic for his playlist. KISS HIDDEN HITS! So we started thinking. What are our "HIDDEN HITS"?

Actually called an audible on this weeks TOPIC OF THE WEEK so we could include more records! What di you think about KISS in the 80s?

ULTIMATECLASSICROCK.COM put out a power rankings of all KISS members. So we talked about theirs and did our own.

So there was KISS DRAMA this week and we want to talk about it.

So this week we talk about a talk Joe had with POPHOUSE and why do we think KISS released so many records in OCTOBER??

The Handsome Devils join us to discuss all the awesome stuff at this years KKGB!

Some people say yes some people say no. If they do where and if they don't why not?

With 50 years of KISS under his belt there are so many topics to talk about it may take 5 shows!

If you take the 2 eras and put all the releases against each other which is better?

This was a fun show to do. Talking to the guys about putting this book together and all the different opinions in it.

Were these two years the best to be a KISS FAN? 

This week we continue our series of KISS year by year as we get in to 1976. What some would say is the start of the amazing run they had as one of the biggest bands in the world!

So Paul released a tweet that says he got a new guitar and it is inspiring him to play and maybe even write? Should he and do we as fans want that?

This week we will discuss KISS from the years 1974-1975 The records they released and the ENDLESS TOUR they were on. Their 1st release KISS in 1974 was not a huge hit so Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley went back into the studio and put out Hotter than Hell and once again it was not a hit. So 3rd times a charm rightr? Nope Dressed to Kill sold ok but what it did have was Rock and roll all night! As a last chance effort KISS released KISS ALIVE which was a double live record featuring...

We had a great conversation about these four records and what was going on with the band when they came out!

This week we have a bonus episode for you. Joe and Joey were able to interview Anton fig and they talked about EVERYTHING from Dynasty to 10.000 volts and they try to get to the bottom of the story that he was asked to be in KISS?

After 11 years have our opinions changed about anything?

KISS is one of those bands that wasn't afraid to try different things when it came to the music they put out. We talk about all that plus way more on todays episode.

Joe has questions and the crew is gonna answer them and you tell us what you think.

Let's talk about the bands that KISS inspired. 

It was an interesting listen. We will tell you all about what we thought and what we think his plans are for the future.

We get to hang out with Glen all the way from Dublin Ireland! Talking KISS with him and getting a young persons perspective on the KISSTORY of the band.

This week we had members of the KISS ARMY on the show to talk about everything from their favorite solo records to what they think about KISS 2.0 and I think some of their answers will surprise you.

Compiled what we have heard from Doc and Gene and let's discuss how we feel 5 months after the END OF THE ROAD!

This week we talk about Genes band and can you take your 5 favorite KISS records and build a record off the 12 worst songs on them? We did!

This episode was so much fun! Joe picked 2 things we had to choose 1 out of existence!

Let's face it only one person could ever come up with questions like these and that's HOLLYWOOD!!!

This week Sonny, Joe and some friends get together to talk about the news that KISS sold off everything KISS??

When Gene chased bigger stardom in HOLLYWOOD di it effect KISS in a negative way?

Tried to do this last week but ran long on the 1st topic!!

He had some interesting things to say and we have it here for you!

This is a fun and funny episode where we get behind the scenes stories from recording the 10,000 volts Ace Frehley record!

This week we talk about KMTPOTP and Gene touring future! Topics chosen by our PATREON PEEPS!!

So much happening this week and we get to it as well as going back in time  personally.

So much happening in the KISS WORLD these days it's almost hard to think of them as retired!

This was a fun interview with the author of the new ERIC CARR BOOK Rise of the Fox! 

A lot happened this year and we need to go down memory lane to talk about it!

Now that KISS had made the announcement  about their future WHAT THE HELL DOES THIS EVEN MEAN?

Joe, Joey and Leigh are back from NY and they are joined by Sonny to discuss all things about the last shows of the END OF THE ROAD TOUR!

Bill as you know helped get the KISS ARMY of the ground and this past Saturday he saw his LAST KISS SHOW. We are gonna chat about that and MUCH MUCH more.

So Joe and Leigh went to Mad Monster and met PETER CRISS and this is the story of how it happened!

The advertisement for the DECEMBER 2nd PPV says this is the LAST SHOW...Is it true?

This week we talk BRC 2! The 1st was awesome and the 2nd does not let us down at all!!

October was a crazy KISS month for us and now that it's pretty much over let's talk about it! Joe was even able to get in a few questions to Tommy Thayer and it was a lot of fun!

So KISS played Sydney and we are going to check out the setlist and and tell you what we heard about the show. Plus we are going to the KCG fundraiser in Florida this next weekend.

We were wondering what a SETLIST for that tour would look like so we each came up with 1!! Check it out!

This week we get together with 2 awesome dudes Stoney Curtis and Keith Robert War to talk ALL THE DETAILS of KISS NIGHT VEGAS

This week Joe and Sonny hang out and give their opinions on some KISSTORY. What is your favorite era for KISS?

We had Bruce on to talk for a bit about his upcoming performance of KISS ALIVE 3 at the KISS CANCER GOODBYE FUNDRAISER in OCTOBER!!

That's right we will have BRUCE KULICK on with us this weekend to talk about his performance at the KISS CANCER GOODBYE event when he will play the entire KISS ALIVE 3 record with JOEY CASSATA on DRUMS!!! That's right our boy JOEY!!! So if you want to see it live go SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel!!

Well we started talking about Back to Back KISS releases and it just took us down a rabbit hole!! 
We hope you enjoy!!

Talking with Julian Gill about his newest book MASS KISSTERIA!!

This week the boys talk about KISS IN THE 80s. From UNMASKED to HITS. Check it out. This show is recorded LIVE on Youtube and Facebook. To Join us LIVE check out our youtube page.

So this week we complete our 20 minute series talking about the Solo Albums and Paul Stanley is last but not least!!

So this week Joe opens KISS ALIVE FOREVER and talks about the bands that have opened for KISS.

So everyone has those KISS WISHES that may or may not ever happen. In this weeks show we tell you 5 of our HOPES and DREAMS for KISS after they are done touring.

So this may be easy for some of you but I have found that there are actually people that LEAVE IT when it comes to this record. Lets see how everyone feels about it today?