Gene Simmons

October 30, 2018

GIRL POWER … European female rockers Blue Ruin release “Exist” video with boost from Gene Simmons

GIRL POWER European female rockers Blue Ruin release “Exist” video with boost from Gene Simmons MUNICH, Germany — Blue Ruin is an all girl punk rock band established in Auckland, New Zealand. After the release of their first single “Scream Queen” in 2016, the band was in high demand due to their catchy, fast paced riffs and breathtaking stage performances. Blue Ruin caught the attention of the New Zealand market and international industry professionals. The band[…]

September 19, 2018

END OF THE ROAD … Kiss to Launch Farewell Tour in 2019 with Stops on All 7 Continents

END OF THE ROAD Kiss to Launch Farewell Tour in 2019 with Stops on All 7 Continents Blabbermouth — During an appearance on “America’s Got Talent” season 13 finale earlier tonight (Wednesday, September 19), KISS confirmed that it will embark on its “farewell” tour, dubbed “One Last Kiss: End Of The Road World Tour”, in 2019. The news was delivered in trademark larger-than-life KISS style with a blistering performance of “Detroit Rock City”, proving why the band is known as one[…]

September 3, 2018

SHE … Ace Frehley “I didn’t know if Vinnie Vincent was gonna show up in pants or a dress”

SHE Ace Frehley “I didn’t know if Vinnie Vincent was gonna show up in pants or a dress” ADELAIDE, Australia –Kiss bassist Gene Simmons and former bandmate Ace Frehley were recently down under in Australia. The pair were promoting the Simmons Vault Exprience. Frehley was very candid while doing the appearance with Simmons. During a video Q&A interview the crowd asks questions and someone shouts out Vinnie Vincent. Simmons then goes onto say Vincent is going to[…]

July 26, 2018

BOY IZ GONNA ROCK – Vinnie Vincent Live in Concert, 1st Show in 30 Years!

BOY IZ GONNA ROCK Vinnie Vincent Live in Concert, 1st Show in 30 Years! MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Almost a year after announcing that the Vinnie Vincent Invasion was back, guitarist Vinnie Vincent will apparently be performing live in concert in Memphis, Tennessee, USA on December 7, 2018. The venue has yet to be announced and the concert will not be a plugged in event but rather an acoutic set featuring KISS and Vinnie Vincent Invasion songs. While Vincent was quick to announce the return[…]

July 14, 2018

THOU SHALT NOT TOUCH OR ELSE … Gene Simmons settles Sexual Battery case in California

THOU SHALT NOT TOUCH OR ELSE … BE SUED Gene Simmons settles Sexual Battery case in California The Kiss frontman was accused of groping the plaintiff and making “unwanted, unwarranted sexual advances” during an interview. Sofa King Cool Magazine — Gene Simmons has settled a lawsuit alleging sexual battery, gender violence, battery and assault against a female radio and television broadcaster, according to court filings. Simmons and the plaintiff, identified as “Jane Doe,” announced[…]

June 28, 2018

Vinnie Paul to be buried in a Kiss Casket from Gene & Paul, just like his brother Dimebag Darrell was

Vinnie Paul will be buried in a Kiss Casket from Gene & Paul, just like his brother Dimebag Darrell was TMZ — Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul is going to be laid to rest in his forever hardware, identical to that of his late bandmate and brother … courtesy of none other than Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Sources close to Vinnie’s family tell TMZ that the recently deceased musician and Pantera co-founder will be buried in a[…]

March 28, 2018

LICK THIS UP GENE … PAUL STANLEY sets the record straight on who is the undisputed frontman of KISS

LICK THIS UP GENE PAUL STANLEY sets the record straight on who is the undisputed frontman of KISS Blabbermouth — In a brand new interview with Business Jet Traveler, Paul Stanley was asked about the fact that “Gene Simmons implies that he’s the frontman for KISS” while Paul, in his book, says that he is. “A frontman is the person who does the talking and who gives a group its identity and communicates to the audience,” Paul clarified. “There’s only one[…]

February 10, 2018

SCARED STRAIGHT … Bootleggers beware, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is ready to sic his lawyers on you

SCARED STRAIGHT Bootleggers beware, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is ready to sic his lawyers on you Twitter — Just as the New Year started Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is up at it and working hard. The music mogul is out doing solo shows pedaling his latest, the Gene Simmons “Vault” which is 150+ rare recordings. Aside from a busy schedule with both Kiss and his solo band, it appears The Demon has his legal[…]

January 19, 2018

DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY … Vinnie Vincent makes first public appearance in decades at Atlanta Kiss Expo

DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY Vinnie Vincent makes first public appearance in decades at Atlanta Kiss Expo By: Bob Suehs ATLANTA, Georgia — The following is a report courtesy of Bob Suehs and Rock N’ Roll Experience. Vinnie Vincent made his first appearance in over 2 decades at the VIP reception for the 2018 Atlanta KISS Expo. Vinnie arrived late to the expo and granted Eddie Trunk an exclusive interview prior to his scheduled 2[…]

January 10, 2018

ALL HELL’S BREAKIN’ LOOSE … Man accused of stealing Kiss memorabilia from Texas storage unit arrested

ALL HELL’S BREAKIN’ LOOSE Man accused of stealing Kiss memorabilia from Texas storage unit arrested DALLAS, Texas – A 50-year-old man is accused of stealing an extensive collection of Kiss memorabilia — and one Star Wars action figure — from a storage unit, San Angelo police said. The victim called police Dec. 29 after discovering his collection of Kiss shirts, records, action figures and magazines and a Star Wars action figure had been taken from his unit at[…]