KISS frontman Paul Stanley has admitted that he and band manager Bill Aucoin rejected the chance to work with VAN HALEN back in 1976 in order to protect KISS. The story is shared by Paul Stanley in the forthcoming Eddie Van Halen biography ‘Unchained’ (US). While KISS was in Los Angeles in October of 1976...
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GREEN DAY Release Their Cover Of KISS’s ‘Rock And Roll All Nite’
GREEN DAY have released a live cover version of the KISS classic ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ which can be heard below. The new version of the iconic KISS anthem is now available on most streaming services and was recorded on GREEN DAY’s recently wrapped North American leg of their tour with FALL OUT BOY...
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KISS Announce Rescheduled Tour Dates After Recent Postponements
KISS have announced their rescheduled North American tour dates for the recent five shows the band was forced to postpone due to Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons testing positive for COVID-19. The new dates in Atlanta, Georgia; Burgettstown, Pennsylvania; Clarkston, Michigan; Tinley Park, Illinois; and Dayton, Ohio will now take place in October. The shows...
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GENE SIMMONS Says It Was The Fans Who Killed The Music Business
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke with US Weekly and talked about what he sees as the reason for the ongoing decline of the music industry. “By and large, new artists will never have the chance that we got, because record companies would give us millions of dollars — once we got successful — as...
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GENE SIMMONS Tests Positive for COVID-19; KISS Postpone More Shows
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has tested positive for COVID-19. The band have now had to postpone an additional four dates on their current ‘End Of The Road’ farewell tour just four days after frontman Paul Stanley was confirmed to have the virus as well. Stanley, Simmons, the rest of KISS, and all members of their...
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VIDEO: KISS Perform GENE SIMMONS’ Solo Song ‘See You Tonight’
KISS have released a new video of them performing the 1978 Gene Simmons solo song “See You Tonight” from a pre-show acoustic set at a recent stop on the “End Of The Road” tour. You can watch the performance below. All four members of KISS (Gene, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss) released solo...
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GENE SIMMONS Says PAUL STANLEY Is ‘Gonna Be Fine’ Because ‘He Got Vaccinated’
KISS’s Gene Simmons joined “TMZ Live” yesterday to talk about the cancelation of the band’s Thursday night show in Pennsylvania after frontman Paul Stanley tested positive for COVID-19. “It is true that Paul caught COVID because this delta variant is very catchy,” Gene said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “Please send him your best wishes. But...
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KISS frontman PAUL STANLEY Tests Positive For COVID-19
KISS were forced to cancel their show in Pennsylvania last night (Thursday) after vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley tested positive for COVID-19. Stanley took to his Twitter after the rumor mill online began to circulate with discussion about the frontman’s health. “People! I am fine! I am not in ICU!” he tweeted. “My heart allows me to...
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Watch GENE SIMMONS Celebrate His 72nd Birthday Onstage At KISS Show In Toledo
Gene Simmons celebrated his 72nd birthday yesterday(Wednesday, August 25) and the festivities were celebrated during KISS’s concert at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. Video footage of the the celebratory antics can be seen below. KISS frontman Paul Stanley also wished Gene a happy birthday on Twitter, sharing an early photo of the pair, and...
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GENE SIMMONS Apologizes To DAVID LEE ROTH Over Recent Comments
KISS’s Gene Simmons has apologized to VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth after implying in a recent interview that the singer was past his prime, much like Elvis later in his career. Gene’s comments came after he was asked by Rolling Stone about Roth performing as the opening act for any further KISS dates on...