News Segment
KISSOLOGY VOLUME II HITS #1 IN AMERICA AND CANADA:
August 28, 2007
“KISSology: Volume Two 1978-1991,” instores now from VH1 Classic Records, is an instant classic debuting at the#1 spot on this week’s Billboard Music DVD charts. Volume Two is the secondinstallment of the definitive 3-part collection.
“We are very proud of ‘KISSology: Volume Two,’ and these sales numbersshow just how excited the KISS fans were too. The KISSology DVD series hasbecome a phenomenon itself and we’re delighted to be working with the bandto present this material in its best possible form,” said Paul DeGooyer,VH1’s Senior Vice President, Home Entertainment, Audio and Games.
“KISSology: Volume Two 1978-1991” is an expanded 3 disc set boastingnearly 7 hours of rare or never-before- seen footage featuring notorioustelevision interviews and early KISS music videos. Volume Two follows KISSfrom the height of mid 70’s KISSteria through the departure of Peter andAce, the KISS unmasking and the Eric Carr years. Additionally, this DVD setwill include the previously never before seen European theatrical versionof the 1978 cult classic KISS film — “KISS IN ATTACK OF THE PHANTOMS” –complete with scenes not seen in the U.S. version!
KISS has sold 80+ million records throughout their career. The grouphas earned more than 55 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards sincereceiving its first gold record for “KISS Alive!” in 1975. KISS hasperformed more than 3500 concerts in front of nearly eighty million fans invirtually every country on planet earth.
“KISSology: Volume One 1974-1977” jumped back up to the #12 spot on thechart this week with a 105% increase in sales. Volume One originallydebuted as the #1 Music DVD when first released and has been certified 5xplatinum.
Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that presentsvideos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best ofrock, soul and pop artists from the 60s, 70s, 80s and early 90s, includingThe Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who,Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more. Learn more at http://www.vh1classic.com.
With the same pristine, digitally-restored video as Volume One andcoupled with a 5.1 audio mix, Volume Two features stunning visual qualityand impeccably detailed sound designed to meet the approval of the mostdemanding KISSmaniac.
“KISSology: Volume Two 1978-1991” is produced by Alex Coletti andco-produced by Roger Coletti.
Courtesy of www.prnewswire.com