Kiss likely to release new album through Wal-Mart

Gene Simmons has confirmed that a deal between Kiss and Wal-Mart is in the works to distribute the band's first studio set in a decade. Blabbermouth reported that the store will designate a specific section of their stores -- said to be called the "Kiss Korner" -- for the band's new and past products.

Paul Stanley posted an update on the band's new album on kissonline.com. Stanley, who's producing the set, wrote: "We're about four days from finishing the new Kiss album. Eleven tracks, and it IS everything I've told you. It IS classic. It IS all written within the band. And IT ROCKS BIG TIME! Tommy (Thayer) and Eric (Singer) both handle lead vocals. The songs, sound and playing will knock your socks off. You will all be as proud and excited as we all are. Oh... and WAIT till you see the cover!"

There's been no release date set for the upcoming set.

Despite their hard rocking image, Simmons and Stanley never succumbed to the pitfalls of drugs and alcohol. Over the years Simmons have never hidden his feelings about drug use, even when his bandmates were involved. He says that drugs are the number one reason for bands failing to live up to their potential: [ Click to listen if you have a backstage pass] "I have no sympathy at all for anybody that doesn't have enough self-respect for themselves and for their bandmates, because when one guy decides that his dalliances with crazy things is more important that the welfare of his band, that guy doesn't deserve any success. Because a team is a team, and every guy's gotta carry the weight. You're only as good as your teammates."
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