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Kiss Promise New Stage Show Featuring Fireball-Shooting Spider

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:58:38 +0000

You can never accuse Kiss of not putting on an over-the-top rock show. But for the upcoming European leg of their ‘Monster’ tour, the band are unveiling a new stage setup that they promise is a step beyond even their previous stadium spectaculars. “It’s really great,” Paul Stanley tells VH1 Radio Network’s Dave Basner (quote [...]

Top 10 Best Ace Frehley Songs [PLAYLIST]

Double Down — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:33:38 +0000

This past weekend, April 27th, The "Space Ace" guitarist Ace Frehley turned 62 years young. Ace who was best known as the lead guitarist of Kiss from their inception in 1973 until 1982, also embarked on a very successful solo career as well.

Frehley's guitar work was an integra

The Top 10 Bands NOT In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame But Should Be [VIDEOS]

Double Down — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:00:20 +0000

'Tis the season for me to go on my yearly rant about the travesty that is otherwise known as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and how there are a laundry list of great bands we grew up listening to that somehow haven't yet made it into the Hall.

Kiss Pay Tribute to Murdered Fan During Australian Concert

Jeff Giles — Mon, 18 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.

Peter Criss Honored with "Humanitarian of the Year" Award by the American Cancer Society

Andy Chase — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:58:23 +0000

Kiss legend and original drummer Peter Criss will be honored this Saturday night, March 9th from the American Cancer Society's Jersey Shore Region Hope Lounge annual event at the Encore Event Center in Freehold, NJ

Peter Criss is a breast cancer survivor, and has been extremely active over the last few years on getting the word out that men as well as women are can be diagnosed with breast cancer.

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

Jeff Giles — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:27:44 +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.

Ace Frehley May Lose New York Home

Dave Lifton — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:25:07 +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 [...]

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.

Paul Stanley at 61: Preparing for the 2nd Leg of a "Monster" World Tour

Barbara LaRue — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:20:17 +0000

Paul just celebrated his birthday yesterday and is basking in the glory of six Ultimate Classic Rock awards for the Kiss album, "Monster" while the band enjoys the 40th anniversary this month of its founding back in January 1973.

And Kiss is poised to continue their worldwide tour in support of Monster, which was released last October.

With One Week Left to Vote, Kiss Leads in Six 2012 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards Categories

Dave Lifton — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:08:55 +0000

Sticking their proverbial tongue out at all challengers, and barring an uprising from fans of other bands, it looks as if Kiss is in line to be the biggest winner of the 2012 Ultimate Classic Rock Awards. As of now, with one week left in the voting, the band is ahead in six of the 11 categories.

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

Billy Dukes — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:48:49 +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."

Watch Kiss Sing 'White Christmas'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 08:00:46 +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, [...]

Kiss Characters to Star in 2013 Individual Comic Book Issues

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 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.

Remembering One of the Great Drummers – Kiss' Eric Carr

Double Down — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 01:14:03 +0000

Today marks the 21st anniversary of the death of former Kiss dummer Eric Carr. Eric Carr was an amazing drummer that died on Novermber 24th, 1991, at the young age of 41 from complications due to a rare form of heart cancer. I still remember the feeling of going numb watching MTV as they reported [...]

Peter Criss Says Being in Kiss Was Always a 'Battle'

Dave Lifton — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:53:26 +0000

According to Peter Criss, life in Kiss was, after the first few years, a power struggle, with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley on one side, and him and Ace Frehley on the other. In a new interview, he discusses that dynamic and how it led to his departure from Kiss.

Peter Criss's New book In Stores Today

Andy Chase — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:26:40 +0000

The highly anticipated autobiography by Peter Criss titled “Makeup to Breakup- My life in and out of Kiss” hits stores today. It documents growing up in the streets of Brooklyn, his life as the original drummer in the biggest rock n’ roll band in the world KISS, his battle with Breast Cancer, and life afterwards. [...]

Kiss' Paul Stanley Says Aerosmith's Steven Tyler 'Needs a Reality Check'

Chad Childers — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:03:15 +0000

Steven Tyler may have a mouth that doesn't quit, but Kiss frontman Paul Stanley is known for giving as good as he gets, and he's firing back at Tyler after the Aerosmith vocalist called Kiss "a comic-book rock band."

Steven Tyler Calls Kiss 'A Comic Book Rock Band'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:31:45 +0000

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry didn't mince words when asked about Kiss in a recent radio interview. Tyler admitted he never cared for his counterpart's music after calling them "a comic book rock band." With Gene Simmons and company also doing media rounds to promote a new album, one expects Tyler's comments are only the beginning of an entertaining back-and-forth.

Kiss Perform New Song 'Hell or Hallelujah' on 'Letterman'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:30:57 +0000

Kiss returned this week with 'Monster,' their first new studio album in three years -- and they marked the occasion last night (Oct. 10) by showing up at the Ed Sullivan Theater to treat the audience at 'The Late Show With David Letterman' to a performance of the new song 'Hell or Hallelujah.'

Peter Criss, Legendary KISS Drummer, Opens Up About His Battle with Breast Cancer

Tom Dunphy — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:20:15 +0000

Peter Criss, legendary drummer of the rock group KISS, spoke with Andy Chase recently about his battle with breast cancer. Criss is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his successful treatment for breast cancer in 2008 and now dedicates much of his time to raising awareness for the fight against breast cancer. Criss is involved with [...]