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Kiss To Be Honoured With Ascap Founders Award
Gene Simmons and his bandmates will collect their latest accolade at a gala in Hollywood later this month (Apr15), almost a year to the day the bassist and the group's original line-up were...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2015
Paul Stanley Visits Young Fan After Ear Surgery
The veteran went to support Arabella Carter, four, who was born without outer ears, as she recovered from surgery at a medical centre in Los Angeles on 6 March (15). Stanley had...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2015
Paul Stanley: 'Celebrity Autobiographies Are Junk'
Kiss frontman Paul Stanley has branded celebrity autobiographies "junk" and insisted most stars don't tell the truth when writing about themselves.Stanley released his own memoirs, Face The Music: A Life Exposed, in April (14), 14...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 January 2015
Meghan Trainor's Odd Allergy Split Family
Meghan Trainor's parents lived in separate towns as she was growing up so she could attend a school miles away from home because she suffered an allergic reaction to mould.The All About That Bass hitmaker...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 December 2014
Gene Simmons Credits Mother For Drug-free Life
Rocker Gene Simmons has credited a fear of disappointing his mother with steering him away from drugs and alcohol.The Kiss frontman insists he has never been drunk or gotten high because he always worried about...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 December 2014
Kiss Celebrate Guitarist's Birthday On Stage In Las Vegas
Veteran rockers Kiss marked their guitarist Tommy Thayer's birthday on stage in Las Vegas by serenading him and presenting the rocker with a cake.The band kicked off a residency at the Hard Rock Hotel &...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2014
Ace Frehley Feared Kiss Make-up Would Cause Blindness
Former Kiss star Ace Frehley once suffered a severe allergic reaction to the group's iconic stage make-up and feared he had been left permanently blind.The guitarist, who quit the rock group for good in 2002,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 November 2014
When Slow Club Met Kiss (Sort Of)
With three albums under their belt, Slow Club has steadily made their way from working as an unknown live duo act, to a critically acclaimed headlining band. With a slow (as their name suggests) and...
By Stephen Caswell in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2014
Eric Clapton Pays Tribute To Jack Bruce
Eric Clapton has added his tribute to those pouring in for his former Cream bandmate Jack Bruce, following the bassist's death on Saturday (25Oct14).The rock icon passed away at his home in Suffolk, England at...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2014
Gene Simmons Slams Reality Tv Show Judges
Kiss rocker Gene Simmons has slammed reality Tv show judges for taking it easy on aspiring singers and failing to prepare them for the harsh reality of the music industry.The veteran star is launching a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2014
Gene Simmons Will Be A Tough Judge
Gene Simmons has promised not to ''sugarcoat s**t'' with his new talent-search show.The KISS rocker insists he will be getting ''tough'' on contestants taking part in 'Coliseum' and is ready to ''shatter dreams'' of budding...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2014
Dave Grohl Explores Musical History
Dave Grohl explored the ''regional relevance of music'' while recording Foo Fighters' new album.The 'Monkey Wrench' rockers have travelled to various cities in the US to record tracks for their new album 'Sonic Highways' -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 October 2014
Gene Simmons' Son Following In Dad's Rock Footsteps
Gene Simmons' son Nick is following in his rocker father's footsteps by forming his own band.Nick Simmons, 25, reveals he has been busy recording material with the as-yet-unnamed group and cannot wait to share the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 September 2014
Kiss Raise Over $1 Million For Oregon Military Museum
Rockers Kiss have helped to raise over $1 million (£625,000) for the renovation of a military museum in Oregon named after guitarist Tommy Thayer's father.Rockers Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Thayer were all on hand...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2014
Gene Simmons: 'Rock Is Dead'
Kiss star Gene Simmons has taken aim at record industry chiefs for failing to support the next generation of rockers, boldly declaring: "Rock is finally dead".The veteran bassist believes there is a serious lack of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2014
Kiss Security Guard Sues Over Confetti Fall
Kiss star Gene Simmons has been slapped with legal action from a concert security guard who allegedly slipped and fell on the band's confetti during a gig in 2012.The rockers celebrated the end of their...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 29 August 2014
Ace Frehley Chastises Gene Simmons Over Depression Comments
Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has chastised his ex-bandmate Gene Simmons for making controversial comments about depression just days after the death of funnyman Robin Williams.The veteran rock star was the focus of a major...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 August 2014
Joe Elliot Too Busy For Black Star Riders Project
Def Leppard star Joe Elliott has abandoned plans to produce the new Black Star Riders album because he's too busy touring with Kiss.Frontman Ricky Warwick has revealed the Pour Some Sugar on Me hitmaker is...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2014
Gene Simmons Sorry For Depression Remarks
Kiss rocker Gene Simmons has apologised after suggesting sufferers of depression should kill themselves in a recent interview.The rock veteran lost his cool when he was asked about his relationship with former Kiss members Ace...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2014
Gene Simmons: 'We Still Want Tebow For Arena Football Team'
Kiss star Gene Simmons has confirmed reports suggesting he and bandmate Paul Stanley attempted to sign Christian quarterback Tim Tebow to their arena football team L.A. Kiss.Tebow split fans while playing for the New York...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 10 August 2014
Ian Gillan Will Follow Kiss' Lead If Deep Purple Guitarist Is Overlooked At Hall Of Fame Induction
Rocker Ian Gillan is planning to pull a Kiss if Deep Purple ever get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - because he refuses to hit the stage with former guitarist Ritchie...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2014
Gene Simmons Defends Disgraced Basketball Boss' Freedom Of Speech
Outspoken Kiss star Gene Simmons has risked incurring the wrath of African-Americans and race sympathisers by supporting disgraced basketball boss Donald Sterling's freedom of speech.The Los Angeles Clippers owner was fined $2.5 million and threatened...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 August 2014
Def Leppard Star Winning Cancer Battle Again
Def Leppard rocker Vivian Campbell is celebrating after another thumbs up from doctors in his ongoing cancer battle.The guitarist announced he was in remission in November (13), but had to backtrack when medics advised him...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2014
Ace Frehley Found The Perfect Recording Spot In Remote California Farm Community
Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley scored a great deal while planning to record his new album Space Invader - a fan offered him the use of his studio in remote California a cut-price rate.The rocker...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2014
Ace Frehley Impressed With Fiancee's Lyrics For New Album
Former Kiss star Ace Frehley is hoping to give his fiancee a big musical boost after collaborating with her on his new album Space Invader.Rachael Gordon tasted a little success in Europe over a decade...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 July 2014
Ace Frehley Planning All-star Covers Album
Guitar great Ace Frehley is recording a new album of "covers and remixes" with some very special guests.Just weeks before he releases Space Invader, his first studio album in five years, the former Kiss star...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 July 2014
Gene Simmons To Share Business Acumen In New Book
Veteran Kiss star Gene Simmons is set to share the secrets to his business success in a new self-help book.The heavy rocker is working on Me, Inc.: Build An Army of One, Unleash Your Inner...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 June 2014
Linkin Park Inducted To Hollywood Rock Walk
Linkin Park have been added to Hollywood's Rock Walk.Singer Chester Bennington and his bandmates placed their hands in cement outside the Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles on Wednesday (18Jun14). Benington told...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 June 2014
Posters Suggest Kiss Are Heading For Las Vegas Residency
Rockers Kiss are set to become the latest act to play a set of shows in Las Vegas if signs dotted around Sin City are to be believed.Billboards hinting at a residency at the Joint...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2014
Gene Simmons To Produce Ugly Model Show
Kiss rocker 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,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 June 2014
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