Kiss / Rare History 1980

In tribute to Ace Frehley, the original KISS guitarist, who passed away in October 2025, here is Part 1 of the sixth installment of the ultimate compilation video, featuring 3 hours and 20 minutes of rare footage from the time of the 1980 album “UNMASKED,” all in the best possible master quality. This compilation was compiled by an overseas KISS researcher who selected and edited a vast amount of video material using the latest equipment. Since a considerable amount of footage remains from the “UNMASKED” period, which will become “VOLUME SIX,” it has been divided into Parts 1 and 2, bringing together various rare videos such as TV appearances and tour live performances in chronological order. Part 1 begins with a TV program just before Peter Criss’s departure, followed by TV footage related to the release of “UNMASKED,” and then includes valuable warm-up gigs and tour documentaries from the tour with Eric Carr, as well as a German TV program about the second film that never came to fruition—all in the best quality existing footage. In summary, this collection of footage marking the beginning of the 80s is unparalleled, as it brings together short clips that would be difficult to release individually. It’s a permanent preservation compilation item that condenses a diverse range of records unlike typical video works. Disc 1 : 1. Lynda Carter Show 12th January 1980 (“Wonder Woman” had her own tv show in the late 70’s and early 80’s. She kicks off 1980 with a tribute to KISS. Her costume design would later be used by Gene Simmons in 1985 in his movie rol as Velvet von Ragnar in Never Too Young To Die) 2. 60 Minutes Australia April 1980 (Super Kiss) (Both Kiss episodes are here of this unique interview with Ace and Gene in New York City around the departure of Peter Criss in the spring of 1980) 3. UFO Magazine Germany 22nd May 1980 (Same time, same location, different footage and a unique insight into Kiss gearing up for the release of the UNMASKED album) 4. Unmasked TV Commercial 5. Shandi Video Alternate Edit (The Shandi video in a slightly different edit.) 6. Shandi Raw Footage And Outtakes(with time counter) (A reel of outtakes of the Shandi video shot including some material not used in the final version) 7. Palladium, New York 25th July 1980 Eric Carr 16mm Pro Reel(Silent) (Aucoin 16mm master reel shot at the afternoon before the concert to use in the Dynasty tour promofilm replacing the Peter Criss footage) 8. Palladium News Reel (NYC Evening news on the devut concert of Eric Carr) 9. Dynasty/Unmasked Tour Promo Film (The final version of the Dynasty Tour film with Eric Carr footage included shot at the Palladium.) 10. Kids Are People Too 27th July 1980 TV Reveal and introduction of Eric Carr (The official TV introduction of Eric Carr to the American audience.) 11. Kiss Countdown Special Australia 27th July 1980 (A legendary tv show of Kiss introducing Eric Carr to their Australian fans from under the Statue of Liberty in New York. Hilarious footage off the TV master with a drunk Ace.) Disc 2 : 1. Kiss Genoa Italy PRO TV 31st August 1980 (A unique reel of Kiss in Italy on one of the first Unmasked concerts. Interviews with fans, promoters and excellent live footage.) 2. London PRO TV Interviews 4th September 1980 (Promo footage shot for Picadilly TV in London before their Wembley concerts.) 3. Stafford Bingley Hall 5th September 1980 8mm Reel (A short 8mm reel with sound of Kiss at Bingley Hall.) 4. Tomorrow Show PeterInterview with Tom Snyder 22nd October 1980 (Almost a year after the famous Kiss interview on the show, Peter Criss returns as a guest without make up talking about his departure from Kiss. ​​Taken from a well preserved video master0 5. Veronica’s Countdown Holland October 1980 report Leiden concert (Unique report on the October 5 concert at the Groenoordhal in Leiden on Veronica’s Countdown. Directly fron the Countdown archives.) 6. RockPop Germany 13th September 1980 (Unique studio performance on RockPop Germany of two tracks from Unmasked. Talk To Me and She’s So European. Paul playing his exclusive star model guitar here for one of the only times. Off studio master with timecode. Sporthalle 30th September 1980 (KISS planned a second Kiss movie to be shot in the Summer of 1980 in Europe. That tour and the movie were canceled but the script survived and was used for this great German TV movie on two Kiss fans in love following the band. Great live footage of the Cologne, Sporthalle September 30 show directly off the TV master with timecode.) 9. OKAY TV Rennbahn Express Awards 1980 31st May 1981 (Gene and Eric receiving an award as winners of the 1980 Rennbahn Express award . This was recorded in May 1981 though with KISS in their UNMASKED costumes with Elder hair cuts.) 10. Ballnge Byfest Stockholm Sweden 8th October 1980 (Kiss interview in Sweden while having breakfast.) 11. Crazy Joe & The Variable Speed ​​Band – Eugene video featuring and written by Ace Frehley (Ace wrote two songs for his buddy Crazy Joe: Buzz Me and this Eugene. Apperently Ace wrote it about Gene Simmons. This is the rarely broadcast video and Ace is in it. Can you find him?) PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.200min.