Gene Simmons

July 5, 2019

THE DEMON SPEAKS … Kiss bassist Gene Simmons defends high ticket prices for “End Of The Road” tour

THE DEMON SPEAKS Kiss bassist Gene Simmons defends high ticket prices for “End Of The Road” tour Blabbermouth — Gene Simmons has defended KISS over the high prices of tickets to the band’s “End Of The Road” tour. On the recently completed first North American leg of KISS‘s farewell trek, ticket prices reportedly ranged from $25 to $1,000. “Unless you’re willing to live in your mother’s basement and have a job and do music as a hobby, which is wonderful,[…]

March 18, 2019

CONFIRMED HOAX … Paul Stanley assures Eric Singer is fine and nothing will stop Kiss

CONFIRMED HOAX Paul Stanley assures Eric Singer is fine and nothing will stop Kiss Updated: March 18th 2019 (10:00AM pst) Paul Stanley of Kiss has tweeted and confirmed, the Cleveland news about Eric Singer is not true. Singer has made a Facebook statement as well. See screen captures below. CLEVELAND, Ohio — Kiss drummer Eric Singer is reported to have been taken to the hospital (ER) in Ohio. Reports are coming in that Singer[…]

February 7, 2019

LOOKS THAT KOPY … Tommy Lee: “Dayum Kiss this sure looks identical to Motley Crue’s final tour”

LOOKS THAT KOPY Tommy Lee: “Dayum Kiss this sure looks identical to Motley Crue’s final tour” Twitter — Tommy Lee has thrown some shade at Kiss. The Motley Crue drummer is accusing Kiss of stealing the Crue’s final tour look. In a short tweet today, Lee wrote: “Dayum @Kissonline this sure looks identical to @MotleyCrue’s final tour” with a face palm imoji.

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[…]