What Kind of KISS Collection Is Featured on kiss.ch?

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kiss.ch is the website of Alexander Zihlmann, a Swiss KISS fan and collector whose holdings are described on the site as one of the world's largest KISS collections. The collection is broad rather than narrowly musical: the site says it spans items from "all imaginable areas of life — from a pacifier to a coffin." The site presents the collection through dated news posts, photos, and notes about where Zihlmann's items or images have appeared, rather than through a single catalog page.

What the collection covers

The site's own description of its scope is the clearest guide to its contents:

  • Everyday-life objects: the "from a pacifier to a coffin" line signals merchandise and novelty items well beyond records and concert gear.
  • Rarities the band itself consults him on: the site states that because Zihlmann collects so meticulously, the band sometimes consults him about rare items.
  • Awards and memorabilia tied to band members: one post describes obtaining all four Canadian awards for Crazy Nights presented to Gene, Paul, Eric, and Bruce, with a note on the story behind them.
  • Tour and anniversary publications: collection photos were used in the 2019 End of the Road tour program (the site notes 10 versions of that book were used from 2019–2023), and Zihlmann is listed in the credits of the Creatures of the Night 40th Anniversary Edition and the Destroyer 45th Anniversary Edition.

How the site presents it

The site works as a chronological collector's log. Posts are dated and cover things like:

  • Appearances in official KISS releases and their credits
  • A KISS special on Swiss station Radio 1, including an interview with Zihlmann as a major collector
  • Birthday greetings posted by Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer
  • A TV report (ZüriInfo) on the collection, including a meet-and-greet at the Hallenstadion

Older entries are reachable through pagination (Page 1, Page 2, Next), so the archive goes back years.

Who it's useful for

This is a site for KISS fans and memorabilia researchers who want to see what an unusually deep collection looks like and how items connect to official band releases. It is not a shop and not a price guide — the site presents the collection and its history, not items for sale or valuations. If you want to understand the range of KISS collectibles or check whether a particular rarity is documented, the dated posts and credit mentions are the most concrete material on the site.