Lifting The Lid On The Rockbrat Treasure Chest: Vinnie Vincent 1986 Guitar Picks

Signing up to join the Vinnie Vincent Invasion International Fan Club – now there’s a tongue-twister – was a no-brainer for this here Kiss nut. Of course, back in the mid-80′s, fan clubs etc worked a little differently to nowadays. Vinnie’s been in the news in recent times for all the wrong reasons, but back [...]

Lifting The Lid On The Rockbrat Treasure Chest: Rock Soldiers – Ace Frehley Fan Club

It was back in the summer of 83….err actually 93, when Ace Frehley launched his official fan club ‘Rock Soldiers’. As a long time Kisser, my address was no doubt on many Kiss Fan Club mailing lists. I was a member of the Frehley’s Comet fan club, some years before this, which I will write [...]

Classic Rock Pic From The Past: Ace Frehley and Laney Amps – Unmasked in 1985

After a couple of years hibernation,  by 1985, Ace Frehley  was starting to make himself visible again in the public domain. Musically, there was a bootleg that came out with his band that was recorded at NYC’s L’amour, with speculation rife amongst the KISS fanzines at that time about Ace’s actual appearance – what did [...]

What’s The Rockbrat Listening To Today ? Kiss – Live at the Gaumont, Ipswich UK 1984

Here is a record which brings back some memories. Purchased back in the day at one of Sydney’s inner city record stores (hint – near Big Al’s) it cost me most of my pay packet. As I was a blinkered Kiss devotee it made no difference. Who needs food or rent money when you have [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: About KISS and Hello Kitty.

I ask you – when is enough enough ? KI$$’s Gene $immons revealed this week that he was scheduled to meet with executives to discuss, in his words, “a KISS-Hello Kitty worldwide deal.” As Japanese company Sanrio’s most recognizable character, Hello Kitty has already joined forces with the rock band X JAPAN to create Visual-Kei [...]

Rockbrat News Flash: Kiss Japan Tour 2011

Kiss To Tour Japan in 2011 Due to unforeseen circumstances and an unavoidable situation, KISS’s April tour of Japan will be postponed. Tickets will not go on sale on March 12th as previously announced. Once the new tour dates are confirmed, concert information will be posted on KISSOnline.com. So Mr Rockbrat is bounding down a [...]

What’s The Rockbrat Listening To Today ? Black ‘n’ Blue – Black ‘n’ Blue (1984)

Black ‘n’ Blue – affectionately known as ‘The Bruisers’, formed 30 years ago. Sheesh – that sounds a long time ago doesn’t it. I work with people who were born in 86 and 87, that’s after this album was released! It just seems like yesterday that Mr. Rockbrat and Cowboy Col were cranking out this [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: Which Rocker Wore The Most Ridiculous Wig ? Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley: Rock idol to the Rockbrat and millions around the planet. In the late 70′s and 80′s he was the coolest of cool.  Check out the intro on the ‘Kiss Meets The Phantom Of the Park’ film where he dances and struts to ‘Rock n Roll All Nite’ – that is a rock star. [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: About Rockers Who Looked Like Chicks !

Punky Meadows – from 7o’s outfit Angel – Kiss’ Casablanca Records labelmates and makers of some damn fine rock records. They also had a cleverly designed logo, which I’ll write about soon. I can remember a heavy metal bumblebee associate in the mid-80′s who had the word ‘Punky’ adorned on his uniform (ie denim jacket [...]

Rockbrat Remembers: Eric Carr From Kiss

The Fox in 1980 – hello Australia! Eric Carr – best known as The Fox in Kiss, succumbed to cancer 19 years ago this week. I’ve got some very fond memories of Carr which I thought I’d share. Actually many Aussie rock fans hold great memories of him, as he was thrust into the limelight in [...]