Rock legends KISS are set to bring their new “Sonic Boom Over Europe: From the Beginning To the Boom” tour to Europe in Summer 2010.

The tour will see dates in Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Demark, Holland, France, Spain, Belgium and, not only will the tour feature KISS’s first UK arena shows in 11 years, but it will see the band breaking new ground completely with their first ever shows in Slovakia.

Acclaim for KISS on their current spectacular, sell-out, “KISS Alive 35” North American tour has been universal. METAL HAMMER hailed the “Return Of The Kings!” MOJO declared: “A KISS show is as thrilling and bombastic now as it was in 1975.”

Paul Stanley says, “The “KISS Alive 35 Tour” was just the start. ”Sonic Boom Over Europe” leaves that show in the dust. New stage, new setlist, new outfits, new album! We’re covering the whole musical history of the band on a stage that takes KISS one giant step further in our eight inch heels. We’re stoked. You wanted the best? You GOT the best!”

Gene Simmons adds, “Now. More than Ever. KISS is a four wheel drive monster truck. Our mission? To rock Planet Earth. To spread the gospel of Sonic Boom”

And don’t forget, the band will KISS will perform to a global audience when their show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is streamed live on Facebook. This one off event will be unique chance for European fans to see the “KISS Alive 35” show before it changes for the European run – the perfect warm up to the must see tour of 2010. Head to their OFFICIAL FACEBOOK at 5am GMT November 26th.

The UK dates of the tour are as follows, with tickets going on sale via LIVE NATION on Friday 27th November at 9am.

New album SONIC BOOM is in stores now. Pick it up online HERE.