Talk Is Jericho: Paul Stanley On The End of KISS, Legacy, Avatars & Future of Rock (Full Episode)

KISS may have played their final live show at Madison Square Garden in 2023, but the story is far from over, and Starchild himself is here to prove it. Paul Stanley joins for an epic deep dive into the past, present, and future of KISS. From the emotional end of the “End of the Road” tour to the groundbreaking avatar technology teased at the final show, Paul shares it all. He reveals what it was like to hang up the boots, the band's athlete-like endurance onstage, and why they never changed the setlist or brought back former members like Ace Frehley and Peter Criss for the farewell gigs. Paul also opens up about his legendary vocals, his inspirations (including Jimmy Page and Steve Marriott), and the bold move to unmask in the '80s, and then re-mask in the '90s. Plus, hear his thoughts on the Sphere in Vegas, the 50th anniversary of Dressed To Kill, and whether he’ll ever follow Gene Simmons’ lead and tour solo. 🔥 Subscribe to Talk Is Jericho for more epic wrestling interviews 🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts Chapter Timecodes 0:00 – MSG Farewell Shows: Wrapping the End of the Road Tour in NYC 7:47 – Why KISS Retired: An intellectual, athlete-like decision to stop 8:46 – KISS Avatars Reveal: What’s coming in 2027 and how it’s not holograms 13:03 – Paul on The Sphere: Mixed feelings on high-tech venues 16:44 – No Guests at Final Show: The truth about Ace & Peter’s absence 18:23 – KISS Legacy: Why it will only grow stronger post-retirement 20:34 – Jimmy Page & Zeppelin: Paul’s fanboy roots and rock admiration 26:13 – Dressed To Kill at 50: Album reflections & classic cover shoot 36:34 – Unmasking in the ’80s: Why KISS took off the makeup 48:24 – Reuniting in the ’90s: Putting the makeup back on—and what came next — More from Talk Is Jericho: 📸 Instagram: @chrisjerichofozzy | @talkisjericho ❌ X: @IAmJericho | @TalkIsJericho #TalkIsJericho #PaulStanley #KISS #KISSArmy #Starchild #EndOfTheRoadTour #KISSAvatars #ChrisJericho #RockLegends #DressedToKill