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21 Years Ago: Kiss Gets Their 'Revenge'

Matthew Wilkening — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:14 +0000

‘Revenge,’ the most consistent, hard-hitting and critically acclaimed album ever released by the non-makeup version of Kiss, celebrates its 21st anniversary on May 14. The Bob Ezrin-produced album pulled Kiss out of the second creative slump of their career. Just as they had been influenced too much by outside trends such as pop and disco [...]

Paul Stanley Doesn't Need the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dave Lifton — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:18:05 +0000

Since HBO aired highlights of the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this past Saturday (May 18), Paul Stanley took the opportunity to speak his mind about how Kiss has been overlooked over the years. In a new interview, he railed against the museum.

Kiss Performs Unmasked Set at Restaurant Opening

Billy Dukes — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:13:09 +0000

Diners at the new Rock & Brews in Torrance, Calif. might not have recognized the famous owners of the eatery as they took the stage. Kiss played with out makeup and costumes for about 20 minutes during the grand opening last week. Only Eric Singer was missing as, according toÂ Blabbermouth,Â they worked through ‘Rock and Roll [...]

Kiss Enters the Bull Riding Arena

Billy Dukes — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:01:03 +0000

Meet the newest, meanest bulls on the bull riding circuit. There's Kiss Monster, Kiss Destroyer, Kiss Animalize, Kiss Revenge, Kiss Love Gun and Kiss Psycho Circus. All are trained and eager to buck the top 35 bull riders from the Professional Bull Riders around for years to come.

Kiss' Smash Hit 'Beth' Spoofed in Hilarious New Video

Nick DeRiso — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:54:37 +0000

Kiss' biggest chart hit, 'Beth,' has been re-imagined as a '70s-style dramedy in a hilarious video complete with actors playing the role of Peter Criss and a nagging wife imploring him to leave a recording session -- because dinner is getting cold and the kids are driving her crazy.

Kiss Add U.S. Dates to 2013 Summer Run

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:30:53 +0000

Kiss recently revealed that they will spend much of July touring Canada and now, theyâ€™ve added a few U.S. stops to the trek as well, beefing up their North America tour. In continued support of their latest disc â€˜Monster,â€™ Kiss will expand the tour deeper into August with four new stops. The concert additions include [...]

Former Kiss Co-Producer Says Peter Criss and Ace Frehley Were 'Hired Hands'

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:51:38 +0000

Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss recently took his old band's current lineup to task in an interview, dismissing the replacement members as hired guns doing a job. But Richie Wise, who co-produced the first two Kiss albums, says as far as he's concerned, Criss and guitarist Ace Fr

Bruce Kulick + Ace Frehley Stage a Kiss Guitarist Summit – Pic of the The Week

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:25:08 +0000

It’s not every day that two former Kiss guitarists get together for some face time. But at the Monsterpalooza horror convention in Burbank, Calif. this past weekend (April 12-14), Bruce Kulick was spotted showing his support for original Kiss Spaceman Ace Frehley.

Kiss Join With Hello Kitty for Upcoming Animated Series

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:43:14 +0000

Lock up your daughter’s TiVo! The hottest band in the world — Kiss — are teaming up with Hello Kitty for a new animated series on the Hub Network titled (what else?) ‘Kiss Hello Kitty’ — and no, we did not just make that up. The iconic rock group have never exactly been reticent about, [...]

Kiss Pay Tribute to Murdered Fan During Australian Concert

Jeff Giles — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:16:08 +0000

It isn't a song that often comes up when American fans are talking about Kiss' greatest hits, but the 1980 single 'Shandi' enjoyed a healthy chart life in Australia, and the band still plays it whenever they visit the continent on tour -- as they did Saturday night (March 16), in a performance that had greater meaning than usual.

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Add Kiss Power to Rock + Brews Restaurant

Jeff Giles — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:01:44 +0000

Over the last four decades and counting, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss have elevated making money while making music into an art form -- and as evidenced by their latest business venture, their partnership shows no signs of slowing down.

Former Kiss Drummer Peter Criss to Receive American Cancer Society's Humanitarian of the Year Award

Jeff Giles — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:38:02 +0000

Founding Kiss drummer Peter Criss has been admirably up front about his struggle with breast cancer, working steadily over the last several years to help educate men about the risks and warning signs associated with the disease, and his efforts have not gone unnoticed; in fact, Criss is the recipient of this year's Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American Cancer Society.

Ace Frehley May Lose New York Home

Dave Lifton — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:01:07 +0000

A bank is looking to foreclose on former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley‘s home in Yorktown, N.Y. In the filing, the bank claims Frehley has not paid his mortgage since March 1, 2011. According to lohud.com, Frehley owes a principal of $703,581.48, plus interest, late charges and fees from a $735,000 mortgage he took out in [...]

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Writing New Kiss Memoir

Jeff Giles — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:03:15 +0000

Hey, Kiss fans! Have the memoirs from Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley (not to mention the band's official biography) left you kraving more Kisstory? Good news: Simmons and Paul Stanley are writing yet another book.

40 Years Ago: Kiss Performs Their First Concert

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:09:32 +0000

On January 30th, 1973 less than 10 people witnessed the first live performances by Kiss at the Popcorn Club (soon to be renamed the Coventry) in Queens, N.Y. According to bassist Gene Simmons, the group was paid $50 for performing two sets that evening.

10 Albums That Saved a Band's Career

Joe Robinson — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:01:32 +0000

Every once in a blue moon, a band puts out an album that's so powerful and successful that it provides something few artists ever get: a second chance. From stadium bands rebounding from flops to indie hopefuls doubting their futures, the acts featured on our list of 10 Albums That Saved a Band's Career -- an inventory we put together with our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock -- found themselves at a crossroads. Fortunately

Kiss' Tommy Thayer Says He Was Ace Frehley's 'Heir Apparent'

Billy Dukes — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:01:49 +0000

Tommy Thayer didn't officially take over as lead guitarist of Kiss until 2002, but in a recent interview he admits he was prepared to hop on stage in a moment's notice as early as 1998. Due to recurring problems with Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons made Thayer the "heir apparent."

Kiss Characters to Star in 2013 Individual Comic Book Issues

Billy Dukes — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 21:18:13 +0000

Kiss are making a comeback as comic book characters. Beginning in March, IDW Publishing will release a four-issue series starring the Demon, the Starchild, the Catman and the Spaceman. Up first will be Gene Simmons's Demon character in a story inspired by the song 'Radioactive' from the rocker's 1978 solo album.

Watch Kiss Sing 'White Christmas'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 19:34:46 +0000

Nothing says “Merry Christmas” quite like Jewish rock stars singing a Bing Crosby tune on stage to a deafening arena audience — or so the members of Kiss apparently thought when they performed the holiday classic on Dec. 19, 1987 in New Haven, Conn. During a concert stop in support of the ‘Crazy Nights‘ album, [...]

Gene Simmons Is a Surprisingly Passionate Linkin Park Fan

Jeff Giles — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:00:48 +0000

We all know by now that Gene Simmons of Kiss likes his women the same way he likes his rock ‘n’ roll — fast and loud. But what about his taste in men? Linkin Park‘s Chester Bennington once received a surprising education on that last topic, according to some comments he made during a recent [...]