KISS Ignites Metal Fest 2025 With Explosive New Gaming Partnership

Speaking to CBR, rock icons Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley shared details about KISS joining forces with Wargaming for Metal Fest 2025 inside World of Tanks: Modern Armor. The festival brings premium KISS tanks, each packed with special abilities, along with a groundbreaking new mode inspired directly by the band. It’s a crossover that promises music, mayhem, and nonstop action for fans. 

KISS icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons explained how the band is bringing the same energy and unforgettable moments from their music into the game, where The Demon, The Starchild, The Spaceman, and The Catman take command of their own hard-rocking tanks.

Simmons revealed how the band was personally involved in designing the special KISS tanks, each featuring unique powers — from flamethrowers to rocket boosters. He described the process of recording victory lines as “pure rock ’n’ roll fun,” adding, “And KISS always wins, baby!”

Both Stanley and Simmons emphasized the importance of connecting with fans across every medium, from merchandising and comics to now stepping into the digital age as avatars. As Stanley summed it up, KISS has always been about the bond with fans, the escape, and the celebration of being unapologetically yourself.

Mark your calendars — World of Tanks: Modern Armor Metal Fest is live August 26 to September 15!