Kiss Announces New Era As A Virtual AI Avatar Experience
- The Metal Voice
- Dec 2, 2023
- 1 min read
Dec 2, 2023 as Kiss played their last show at Madison Square Garden the band announced after the show that the band would continue as a Kiss visual experience.
As posted on the bands website
KISS HAVE BEEN IMMORTALIZED AND REBORN AS AVATARS TO ROCK FOREVER.
THE KISS AVATARS WERE CREATED BY VISUAL EFFECTS COMPANY INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC (ILM) USING THEIR ADVANCED PERFORMANCE-CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY, GATHERING EVERY NUANCE OF KISS BAND MEMBERS' FACE AND BODY PERFORMANCE IN EXACT DETAIL.
A CONVERSATION WITH KISS, POPHOUSE AND INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC
- BRINGING ABOUT A NEW ERA OF KISS.
In the online interview with the band, members eluded to continuing this new era in an AI virtual experience.
The KISS avatars were created by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and were financed and produced by the Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment, which is behind the successful "ABBA Voyage" show in London.
Per Sundin, CEO of Pophouse Entertainment, told the Associated Press this new technology allows KISS to continue their legacy for "eternity." He explained: "KISS could have a concert in three cities in the same night across three different continents. That's what you could do with this."
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