'Monster,' the long-gestating new KISS 20th studio record, will come out slightly later than anticipated, having recently been bumped back to a still unspecified fall release date, most likely September or Rocktober.

'Monster' was produced by Pau Stanley, a move that happened partially because, Simmons no longer had the ability and the attention span to do it. Simmons gives high marks to the production work executed by his trusted associate and says that 'Monster' "could be one of our top two or three records ever."

Don't be suprised if KISS sticks a in a tune or two from 'Monster' into the setlist for their shows this summer with Motley Crue.

'The Tour' will launch in Bristow, Virgina on July 20, and both bands are promising an equally spectacular show, void of any elements of compromise, to fully satisfy both KISS and Motley fans.

You have two opportunites to catch the show here in Michigan, more info:

http://one.q106fm.com/stationfiles/concerts/concerts20.asp