TOMMY THAYER : KISS - END OF THE ROAD TOUR INTERVIEW 2022

After an epic and storied career of over four decades, resulting in the selling of more than 100 million albums worldwide, rock n roll legends, KISS announced back in 2018 that they would be embarking on their final tour ever, appropriately named END OF THE ROAD … but then came the pandemic! Over the last couple of years, some shows went ahead, shows were cancelled, shows were rescheduled and a few even added. Finally, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, and Tommy Thayer are now ready to rock’n’roll all nite with the KISS Army across Australia one last time in just a couple of weeks time. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers first visited our shores in 1980 during ‘KISSteria’, kick- starting a deep connection between the band and Aussie fans that has continued to thrive for more than four decades. With countless timeless hits like ‘I Was Made For Loving You’, ‘Detroit Rock City’, ‘Love Gun’, ‘Shout It Out Loud’, ‘Lick It Up’, ‘God Gave Rock’n’Roll To You’ and the knock -em dead anthem that closes every KISS show Rock’n’Roll All Nite’, the KISS legacy has continued to grow, generation after generation. Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips caught up with Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer to chat about the upcoming tour, the band’s career and his association with Gibson and Epiphone guitars. #australianmusician