June 6 : BEN
CRISTAVAO & TOMMY THAYER : BikeRock (digital single) From :
Kiss Related Recordings and Zoran Liska
Following Tommy Thayer’s 2025 collaboration with Czech rock band
TURBO, he has recently co-written and
recorded another song with a Czech artist, this time with Ben
Cristovao, also known as Benny Cristo.
The song, titled “Bikerock,” was released as a digital single on
June 4 via
YouTube, with the track becoming available
on
iTunes and
Spotify the following day, June 5.
Translated press release from the Czech Republic:
Ben Cristovao’s new song "Bikerock"
is making waves not only because of its collaboration with a member
of the legendary band KISS, but also because of its distinctive
sound.
The release comes just ahead of the upcoming Rock for People
festival, where Cristovao will perform on Friday, June 12, with
Tommy Thayer appearing as a special guest.
“I still can’t believe it, but Tommy Thayer from the legendary KISS
is on the track, and he’ll be joining us at our show in Hradec,”
Cristovao wrote on social media while announcing the new single.
"Bikerock"
was released exactly one week before the festival performance. “Next
week we’re playing Rock for People, and together with Championship
Music we decided to have some fun with this challenge,” Cristovao
added.
Thayer contributed to the English-language rock track not only as a
guitarist but also as a co-writer. The song was recorded at Golden
Hive Studio and was also written by Dan Reed and producer Ondřej
Fiedler.
Ben’s guitarist, Karol Komenda, also took part in the recording.
Speaking to Headliner magazine in February, before the collaboration
had been publicly revealed, he shared his experience:
“Meeting Tommy was an absolute dream come true. I was surprised by
how humble and friendly he was. It was a real pleasure. We played
old KISS songs, jammed on different solos, and even sang together.
The atmosphere was completely relaxed, and Tommy has the energy of a
twenty-year-old.”
May 8 : Gene
Simmons “KISS Is In The Studio Now, We Just Recorded A New Song” From :
bravewords.com
Gene Simmons guests on the new episode of
KISSbySienna, hosted by KISS mega-fan,
Sienna Hernandez. Watch video below.
Says Sienna: “KISS may have retired from touring, but they are
definitely not done. In Episode 2, I’m breaking down the current
State of KISS — including what Pophouse has planned for the future
of the band, the upcoming biopic, the End Of The Road documentary,
the new fan platform, and the highly anticipated KISS avatar
experience. Plus, Gene Simmons shares what he’s been up to since
KISS retired from touring, including a new song written by Paul
Stanley, updates from his film company, and what fans can look
forward to next. The End Of The Road may be over, but a whole new
era of KISS is just getting started.”
Asked what he’s been up to since KISS retired from touring, Gene
tells Sienna, “Oh, goodness, a lot. Well, KISS is in the studio now.
So, we just recorded a new song, as a matter of fact, that Paul
[Stanley] wrote. I can’t tell you more about it. And that’ll be
coming out at some point.”
April 27 : Thayer-St
James vinyl LP release featuring "Bomshell" EP on Side A and "The
Lost Tapes" EP on Side B From :
Tommy Thayer ( X )
Tommy Thayer and Jamie St. James are proud to announce a special
Thayer-St James vinyl LP release featuring the "Bombshell"
2025 EP on Side A and "The
Lost Tapes" 2022 EP on Side B, packaged in
a custom-designed gatefold jacket with a full-color sleeve. Each
copy is personally autographed by Tommy Thayer and Jaime St. James .
Go to:
http://thayerstjames.com
April 7 :
TOMMY THAYER guests on new CACTUS album From :
Kiss Related Recordings On
April 3, drum legend Carmine Appice released a new Cactus album
through Cleopatra Records entitled Temple of Blues II. The CD and
digital download versions of the album contain a bonus track
entitled “Feel So Good,” which features Tommy Thayer and Britt
Lightning on guitars.
full Track listing for Temple Of Blues II:
1. Back Door Man Pt. 1 & 2 feat. Eric Gales, Billy Sheehan
2. 300 Pounds Of Joy feat. Ty Tabor
3. Moanin’ At Midnight feat. Pat Travers
4. Down In The Bottom feat. Dug Pinnick
5. Token Chokin’ feat. Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
6. Bad Stuff feat. Steve Morse, Joe Lynn Turner, Derek Sherinian,
Tony Franklin
7. Tail Dragger feat. Rudy Sarzo & Alex Skolnick
8. The Little Red Rooster feat. Dee Snider, Tracii Guns, James
Haslip
9. Purple Haze feat. Melanie
10. Spoonful feat. Ted Nugent, Bob Daisley
BONUS TRACK [CD and digital release]
11. Feel So Good feat. Billy Sheehan, Britt Lightning, Tommy Thayer
