The auction will be held at Paramount Studios Theatre in Hollywood on June 24th and 25th. However, those unable to attend can still take part in the action online at www.butterfields.com/KISS and www.gregmanning.com. 

Kiss cofounder Gene Simmons said of the Auction plans, �We don�t want this stuff�the great outfits and guitars�to be mothballed We would rather the world have it. We�ve always been of the people, for the people, and by the people. We would like as many people as possible to have a piece of KISS.� 

The bands other cofounder,  Paul Stanley had this to say; �We have so much to be incredibly thankful for, and there is a tremendous sense of satisfaction and joy in being able to make all these items available to the people who took us from the streets of New York to arenas and stadiums around the world. This has been an incredible trip that wouldn�t have happened without them.� 

Anticipating the snide remarks about KISS selling out Simmons had this to say, �Credibility seems to be the antithesis of what rock �n� roll is all about. KISS has always spit in the face of credibility and simply done everything it wanted to do, including the comic books and belt buckles, plus putting our name in big lights in back of us onstage. We were crucified for that We stand guilty as charged with making a complete spectacle out of ourselves�you�re damn right we do. Thank God someone is willing to do it.� 

Look for everything from Gene Simmons cod pieces to Eric Carr�s drum kits to hit the auction block. Guess we can�t look forward to having  a KISS Museum.