NCMCBrand : **BRUCE! Welcome, Bruce!
NCMCBrandt: **BHKULICK is Bruce!
NCMCBrandt: **KISS Asylum! You have the first question! Ask away.
BHKULICK: So all you internet chat nuts fire away some cool questions.

KISSasylum: How did you come about to sing on I Walk Alone?
BHKULICK: When the demos for the album was done, I sometimes would sing to show the arrangement. I asked Gene s
BHKULICK: since I felt good about singing it to give me a shot. Toby and the band were supportive. It was
BHKULICK: a thrill for m and I'm real proud of it.
KISSasylum: You did a fabulous job with it! You should be proud of it!!
BHKULICK: Thank you. I will sing songs for my future project.
KISSasylum: GREAT!!
KISSasylu: Looking forward to it!!

Woosha96: Have you officially left the band, and if so why ?
BHKULICK: Regarding my departure, the guys couldn't tell me with certainty when the make-up would come off.
BHKULICK: I finished a very cool heavy new record with 9 co-writes and my vocal, but again no release date.
BHKULICK: I couldn't sit on the bench waiting when I feel so proud and creative about my music with KISS.
KISSasylum: that's the HEAD album you are talking about right?
BHKULICK: The record is really never officially titled, but yes that is the album I'm talking about.

PJacobs32: Have you spoken with Gene and Paul since you left? What have they said to you?
BHKULICK: I went to two Forum shows here in LA, and of course we spoke backstage. Being at the shows was strange
BHKULICK: I know those fongs too!! The fans were great to me some knew of my departure, many did not.
BHKULICK: Excuse my typing!!
BHKULICK: No bridges have been burned. We all respect each other including Ace and Peter.
BHKULICK: OK

SRiley9000: If you were asked to come back either to perform or to work on a studio album would you?
BHKULICK: It all depends on what is happening at the time. I sure would consider it.

KingCool: At what point were you notified that the reunion tour was going to happen?
BHKULICK: There were lot's of behind the scene talks. Out of respect to Eric and I, we were told when it was GO.

Ren5150: ESP Kulick guitar, available??
BHKULICK: ESP has been behind in the manufacture of all their guitars, but this fall the stores will have it.
BHKULICK: The guitars
BHKULICK: The guitar is really cool. People who played it at NAMM loved it. It on the CD.. solo on Childhoods E

Simmstan: Are you and Eric gonna continue together? Call Sammy Hagar!! Revenge proved who the real
BHKULICK: Eric is a real talented drummer and I won't rule that out, but for now I'm concentrating on songs.

Van656: Bruce - what does the future hold? How about a Good Rats or Blackjack reunion?
BHKULICK: Not a chance

MAJPOST: Bruce, what's Bob Kulick up to? Have you done anything with him
recently? I saw him with Paul.
BHKULICK: Bob was involved on the Queen tribute track that I did. He plays rhythm on the song. He real busy with
BHKULICK: other bands producing and he works on films etc.

Cld Gin: Bruce, what is on your agenda now? Is there any truth the Hagar,Singer, Kulick rumors?
BHKULICK: I do not know SAMMY BUT HE SINGS COOL.

DavisTB: Why do you think after 10 yrs., Gene and Paul gave you so much freedom on the COS album
BHKULICK: They were really happy with my creativity on the songs. I did all the demos with them and that meant
BHKULICK: alot for the album. We actually recreated the songs with Toby at the BIG studio.

PJacobs32: What have you been told about when/if the new album will be released? What is your
PJacobs32: relationship with Ace like?
BHKULICK: There are no plans for a release which is a shame. The label says nothing about when. Time for me to
BHKULICK: move on! Ace and I respect each other and have no bad feelings toward one another. I promise no rocket
BHKULICK: s from my guitar. His trademark!!

Dummy2124: Bruce- did you enjoy doing the KISSCONVENTIONS? Did you have a favorite CONVENTION?
BHKULICK: They all were exciting, but Detroit NY and LA really stand out to me.

PARASITE77: Are you upset that the CD has gotten out to us or just the bootleggers?
BHKULICK: Yes and No. Of course I make no money from a bootleg, but I know my music is making people happy

Pzanc: What was your favorite and least favorite tour & why?
BHKULICK: All the tours were cool.

Cld Gin: Rain Kicks Bruce!
BHKULICK: Thanks I wrote all the music for that one (RAIN).

MAJPOST: Bruce, Is it true that Gene and Paul are really down to earth guys just like back in the wicked
MAJPOST: lester days? i've got to meet you guys once before I die!
BHKULICK: They really haven't changed for all the time I've known them. Since 1978.

Fanchman: Vinnie says on HIS website (this is true, I'll giveyou the URL for it) that Gene and Paul
Fanchman: were partly responsible for Eric Carr's (RIP) death and that he quit writing with them
Fanchman: b/c of this. If this is false (I'm sure it is) Kiss should sue the heck out of him.
Fanchman: What's your take on that?
BHKULICK: Vinnie is a moron. He rips off fans,THIS IS A FACT, and I won't comment on his foul mouth.

JON BEERS: Who has the biggest ego ? Gene or Paul?
BHKULICK: Close battle there, TIE!

DracoLa1: now that you have "Officially" left will you be at all affliated with anything involving
DracoLa1: And Who else is playing on the demos you are working on?
BHKULICK: I'm not involved with KISS in the way I was of course now that I am not a member. This does not
BHKULICK: rule out doing my music, clinics ,sessions etc. I wear the badge of my KISS tenure proudly.
BHKULICK: Right now me only with a friend Curt Cuomo who co-wrote all of Pauls songs with me on the studio
BHKULICK: album. He is a talented songwriter and drummmer etc. But I don't know who else will really be

HeatherRoc: Good luck to you Bruce. What is your opinion of Nikki Sixx's comment online about Paul,
HeatherRoc: Gene, and your departure?
BHKULICK: Nikki is a buddy of mine with some issues with KISS. He heard the new CD and couldn't believe that
BHKULICK: there was no release date etc. He's behind me 100%.
KISSasylum: If your solo work is as good as I Walk ALone...I will be all over it
BHKULICK: I promise the stuff I am creating will kick some major butt!!

Chaingangr: Do you plan on getting online permantly? and did you feel at all uncomfortable at the MTV
Chaingangr: unplugged being that the reunion rumor was looming overhead?
BHKULICK: I WILL go online at some point. I have a Web site that will be active in a week or less. It is under
BHKULICK: my name
KISSasylum: URL?
BHKULICK: --as http://www.brucekulick.com
BHKULICK: The unplugged event was great for the band although it did give birth to the reunion. I was proud of
BHKULICK: the bands performance. Eric and I really showed what we could do!

Van656: Were you surprised that G&P pursued the reunion or was that something they always considered
Van656: thru the years?
BHKULICK: I remember having lunch with Paul in 1985 and asked him if he thought they would ever put on the make-
BHKULICK: up. He said yes! But didn't know when. I knew they would always do it IF Ace and Peter had their self
BHKULICK: er, themselves together.

Ren5150: Any NYC clinics scheduled?
BHKULICK: No NY clinics yet, but I will go the Australia with Eric in NOV.

Van656: Did you ever sketch out a makeup design for yourself?
BHKULICK: No make-up was ever considered for me, but Chris Cornell from Soundgarden said I should be a .....
BHKULICK : BADGER!!

RaiderAce: Bruce, I'm the guy who taped your clinic in Medford, OR (if you
RaiderAce: want a copy, let me know. My questions are 1) Do you have
RaiderAce: any projects lined up that you can tell us about,(I think you'd
RaiderAce: sound good with David Coverdale) and 2) Can you let me know
RaiderAce: an address where I can send a picture of you and I to be
RaiderAce: signed?
BHKULICK: I am leaving to Europe on Sunday for two weeks to play with Lenita Erickson a terrific artist who I
BHKULICK: meet with my friend Curt. He produced her self titled album that Paul co-wrote a song for. We
BHKULICK: are playing some dates in Holland and Germany, I will play acoustic guitar and she is a hell of a sing
BHKULICK: singer and performer. I will continue on to do some clinics in Switzerland. I love it there. Read
BHKULICK: about my last trip to Europe in the Dec Metal Edge. Its awesome.
BHKULICK: For now to send something to me send it to: My name care of ESP
Guitars 7561 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood CA
BHKULICK: 90046.

RevengeAZ: First off let me say that Bruce is the reason I started playing the guitar. My question is
RevengeAZ: any chance of you doing another home video?
BHKULICK: Not yet for the home video. Erics is cool though.

MSander5: Bruce, while you were under contract with them was there something saying you couldn't do
MSander5: other projects? I mean it's only fair since they were doing the reunion tour!!!!
BHKULICK: In a sense it was cool with them to do clinics and work with other artists, but when it comes to doing
BHKULICK: your own project, you need the freedom for business people to fund you etc with out the restrictions
BHKULICK: that a contract with KISS would impose. What if in the middle of my project they called me from the
BHKULICK: bench? tough situation that is better for me to be on my own (I WALK ALONE!)

Blade9175: I read that there was an incident at the LA KISS show recently where you and eric weren't
Blade9175: allowed at the soundboard, is that true and what did you think of the show?? (ps come to missouri)
BHKULICK: Because they were filming from the sound board, no one was allowed. My seats were great anyway.
BHKULICK: I thought it was a very cool show. They were better on Sunday and Gene flew like a bat out of hell

Chaingangr: At the NY convention i remember you were reluctant to sing, why are you so eager now?
BHKULICK: i am still real shy about my voice, but I was brave in the studio and people dig it!
KISSasylum: we do Dig it!!! don't be shy about it!!

KISSFreaks: Have any major bands contacted you about being a part of their band?
BHKULICK: No and I really want to work on MY MUSIC not someone elses unless it was HUGE.

ALIVE 4: What major *RIFFS did YOU come up with on your KISS albums that one may not realize?Songs?
BHKULICK: Tough Love was my nasty riff.

Kalergis: Do you think you'll ever write with Gene or Paul again?
BHKULICK: I really feel that I will work on music with the guys. They know I'm talented.

Cld Gin: Is your solo work gonna involve anything similar to Zep Tune?
BHKULICK: In some ways that is my guitar instrumental style but I do have many other tricks up my sleeve.

Lil Taffie: Hi Bruce it's me, Bewitching Spirit. My question is when you first joined Kiss, did you feel
Lil Taffie: Whenyou first joined the band did you feel "left out' since you did not have a make up
Lil Taffie: persona?
Lil Taffie: Also, is it true that you and Eric were asked to leave the band in Jan and the press release
Lil Taffie: was delayed byGene for political reasons? It was great to see you the other night !!
BHKULICK: Being a "non make-up member" had its good and bad points. The fans made me feel great.
BHKULICK: No that is totally false.

[NOTE: Bruce's Computer Crashed and had to get off.....Mine did as well!!!!]
BHKULICK: we had a system error, sorry about that. Had to reinstall aol!
NCMCBrandt: **Bruce is signing *back* on again... ;D
NCMCBrandt: **BRUCE IS BACK ON...again...
BHKULICK: we're gonna try this again....keep getting bumped!!

Fanchman: Are you gonna play the east coast any Bruce?
BHKULICK: plans for clinics on the east coast yet.

Cheekpinch: How seriously did Gene and Paul consider the idea of having both the original and Bruce/Eric
Cheekpinch: Singer lineup's exist seperately--but at the same time--at some point in the future?
BHKULICK: I thought it was would be a cool idea, but how long should I wait for that one?

KISSasylum : Bruce....what pedals and guitars did you use on the HEAD album?
BHKULICK: I used lots of nasty vintage pedals and some new nasty ones too.

JON BEERS: Did your brother Bob infuence your guitar playing?I.E Did you try to be like him?
BHKULICK: I did learn a lot from Bob and vica versa but he brought a guitar in the house!

JON BEERS: When did you trully feel a part Kiss ?
BHKULICK: I think in the first photo session in Europe it really felt right to me!
Dummy2124 : Bruce- Will your music style remain in the "hard rock" area- you won't go alternative on us?
BHKULICK: It will definitely will be heavy, but I will stretch out like in "I Walk Alone".

Scb356: did you ever get to meet Shannon Tweed?
BHKULICK: Of course I know Shannon. But NOT in the biblical sense to quote GS.!!!

LVbrian: Will there be any guitar tab on the website?
BHKULICK: yes I plan on having some on my web page. Unholy I believe.

Kissotaku: Hi Bruce, Gerri! What's your impression of the KISS websites? What did the Gene and Paul think?
BHKULICK: I haven't seen all of them, but the whole concept is very cool. (my page will of course RULE!
KISSasylum: Yes it will...and we will link to it!!!!
BHKULICK: cool!
KISSasylum: bring in lots of visitors
BHKULICK: OK
Kissotaku: Let us know when it's ready!
BHKULICK: VERY SOON

KULICKRULZ: Will we be able to get some of your music via your website? Samplers, etc..
BHKULICK: I am planning on that. Maybe even a clinic!

ATVDEF: I'm really slow tonite and you've probably answered this but....why "formerly" with Kiss?
BHKULICK: The make-up tour has no end in sight, hence I have to move on with my career.

MAaron4339: Hi Bruce marybeth here,what are your feeling's for @ce & peter?also do you stay in touch
MAaron4339: with paul gene and eric?
BHKULICK: Yes I do keep in touch with all. Ace and Peter are cool with me. They know its been tough for ES&BK.

MAaron4339: thank you bruce i love you
BHKULICK: are you a woman?
MAaron4339: who me??
BHKULICK: yeah you.
MAaron4339: yes sir
BHKULICK: Early next year I believe.
BHKULICK: In the Howard Stern fashion, what do you look like?
BHKULICK: Just curious!
MAaron4339: WHO ME HE IS TALKING TO ME
Fanchman: yes Maaron
MAaron4339: LONG LIGHT BROWN HAIR BROWN EYES 5'4 105 POUNDS

Mmmmess: Hey Bruce....Do you think that the reuinion would have happened if Eric Carr (RIP) was still
Mmmmess: alive. Would they have blown him off the way you and Eric were blown off?
Mmmmess: I have to wonder since he Eric C. wore the make-up.
BHKULICK: I do believe that Peter would still have been the choice but Eric Carr was tremendous in KISS.

Dummy2124 : Bruce- Will you be putting out new material on your own record label, or will you
Dummy2124: be on an already established label- Polygram?
BHKULICK: I do not know and I realize that what really is important is to be with a label that understands
BHKULICK: My music and the KISS fans. Gotta go, this was real cool and I want to thank Gerri and AOL see Ya.

END of AOL CHAT