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Rock legends KISS have put their faces and logo on a special Australia-only Collingwood T-shirt

THE KISS and Magpie Armies have made a united uniform for their overlapping fan bases to celebrate the Australian leg of the band’s 40th anniversary tour.

US rock band Kiss for National Hit only. Not to be published before March 19.
US rock band Kiss for National Hit only. Not to be published before March 19.

THE Kiss Army and the Magpie Army have made a united uniform for their overlapping fan bases.

In a case of `Pie was made for loving you’ rock band Kiss have teamed with Collingwood for a joint T-shirt.

The Kiss/Collingwood T-shirt has the band’s made-up faces on the front with the Collingwood logo next to the Kiss logo.

It celebrates the Australian leg of Kiss’ 40th anniversary tour in October.

Lick It Up ... Kiss wanted to combine with the most passionate fans in Australian sport.
Lick It Up ... Kiss wanted to combine with the most passionate fans in Australian sport.

On the back the Kiss logo, with Collingwood stripes, sits above `Magpie Army’ written in the iconic Kiss font.

Kiss, no stranger to merchandise, are releasing the one-off item collector’s item for a limited time only.

The shirts will sell for $40 and are on sale now from kissonline.com and shop.collingwoodfc.com.au

Kiss teamed with Collingwood due to the club’s reputation as having the most passionate fans in Australian sport.

Melbourne is one of Kiss’ most successful markets in the world, with Collingwood the most successful sporting club in Australia.

The shirts will be available in sizes from small to 3XXXL.

In another rock and footy hook up Kiss will perform live on the AFL Footy Show Grand Final on October 1 in Melbourne before their Australian tour starts on October 3 in Perth.

Rear view ... the Kiss/Kollingwood shirt features ‘Magpie Army’ in the Kiss font.
Rear view ... the Kiss/Kollingwood shirt features ‘Magpie Army’ in the Kiss font.

Fans can also buy the T-shirt in a bundle with a gold reserve ticket for the band's show on Friday October 9 at Rod Laver Arena for $140.

Kiss founding members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are partners in the LA Kiss football team in Los Angeles.

The rock legends play Perth Arena on October 3, Adelaide Entertainment Centre on October 6, Rod Laver Arena on October 8 and 9, Sydney’s Allphones Arena on October 10, Newcastle Entertainment Centre on October 12 and Brisbane Entertainment Centre on October 13.

Originally published as Rock legends KISS have put their faces and logo on a special Australia-only Collingwood T-shirt

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