KISS rumored to be coming to Las Vegas for a residency in the fall of 2014? Las Vegas — KISS is rumored to be planning a Las Vegas residency at the Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel And Casino this fall. Several signs hinting at the run of shows have been spotted around Vegas, including the one seen in the tweet below. KISS frontman Paul Stanley confirmed late last year that the band was considering[…]
Read More »KISS bassist Gene Simmons to produce new TV series titled “Ugly Models” Gene Simmons is producing a new reality Tv series titled Ugly Models, centering on a British agency which represents unique-looking men and women. The musician is behind the new programme for America’s Lifetime network, which will document a U.K.-based agency as it makes the move to the U.S. and adapts to a different market. The agency represents “character models with unique and unusual looks”,[…]
Read More »KING OF THE NIGHT-TIME WORLD: Locals weigh in on the tragic death of rock-industry icon Kenny Kerner, who produced KISS’ first two records but was equally passionate about helping young Los Angeles bands get a start By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large LOS ANGELES — After breaking into the music business in the biggest way possible by co-producing the first two KISS records, Kenny Kerner remained an industry icon through the[…]
Read More »Original KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY: ‘I Definitely Blow TOMMY THAYER Off The Stage’ Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/original-kiss-guitarist-ace-frehley-i-definitely-blow-tommy-thayer-off-the-stage/#xA7uKWgpK4YRVxh3.99 Original KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY: ‘I Definitely Blow TOMMY THAYER Off The Stage’ From: Guitar World Magazine “I was, like, Jesus Christ, after 40 years of support you can’t give the fans 10 minutes?” Frehley says. “The fans wanted it, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame wanted it. But Gene and Paul didn’t. It’s sad. They definitely[…]
Read More »KISS frontman Paul Stanley on Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame. “They hate us” KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has once again slammed the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, saying that the organization “hates” the band and that the Hall Of Fame had “no choice” but to induct KISS after the group’s fans demanded it. In his halftime speech during yesterday’s (Saturday, April 26) LA KISS Arena Football League game against the San Jose SaberCats[…]
Read More »KISS get inducted into the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE‘s Tom Morello inducted KISS into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame earlier tonight (Thursday, April 10) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The guitarist told the crowd, “You can kiss my KISS-loving ass because KISS wasn’t a critics’ band. It’s the people’s band.” He added: “Tonight proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the high[…]
Read More »KISS And EPIC RIGHTS Partner To Launch All-New Global Merchandise, Branding And Digital Media Program Epic Rights, a full-service, global branding, merchandising and rights management company, announced today that it has entered into a multi-year merchandise, licensing, e-commerce and digital media agreement with legendary rock band KISS. Epic Rights is joining forces with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons to build the KISS global franchise in a highly integrated manner through a combination of touring,[…]
Read More »One will pour some sugar on you, the other will lick it up. Def Leppard & KISS team up for summer tour. Kiss and Def Leppard will team up this summer for a 42-city North American tour that will “deliver good news and excitement,” says Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley. The tour begins June 23 in West Valley City, Utah, and wraps up Aug. 31 in Woodlands, Texas. Tickets go on sale starting Friday.[…]
Read More »ERIC CARR’s Family Says Lawsuit Against KISS Was Filed Without Their Knowledge, Authorization Or Consent Mark Abbattista, an attorney for the family of the late KISS drummer Eric Carr, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: “It came to our attention through a variety of different media outlets that a legal proceeding was filed against the band KISS purporting to be on behalf of the ‘The Estate of Eric Carr‘ and the[…]
Read More »In April, Stanley embarks on a book tour for his memoir “Face the Music: A Life Exposed”… The rocker talks why he finally put his life on paper, the inaccuracies of Gene Simmons’ own book, and what actually went down with the Rock Hall of Fame Few bands know how to celebrate better than Kiss; it coined the concept “rock and roll all night and party every day,” after all. And this is[…]
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