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What If KISS Was A Country Band? They Might Sound Like This [VIDEO]

Chris Allen — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:01:01 +0000

The rock band KISS is known for selling out stadiums and concerts, rocking the place, wild parties and wild women, loud guitars, makeup, explosions. You know, it’s what we expect from them. KISS has done some country before… When Garth Brooks recorded “Hard Luck Woman” on the “KISS MY ASS” album, he said he would [...]

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Add Kiss Power to Rock + Brews Restaurant

Jeff Giles — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:27:44 +0000

Over the last four decades and counting, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss have elevated making money while making music into an art form -- and as evidenced by their latest business venture, their partnership shows no signs of slowing down.

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Writing New Kiss Memoir

Jeff Giles — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:03:15 +0000

Hey, Kiss fans! Have the memoirs from Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley (not to mention the band's official biography) left you kraving more Kisstory? Good news: Simmons and Paul Stanley are writing yet another book.

Gene Simmons: 'This Should Have Been The Lineup of Kiss from the Beginning'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:52:37 +0000

When bands go through lineup changes, they often lose the chemistry that made them so beloved in the first place. But, according to Gene Simmons, Kiss is not one of those bands. In a new interview, he praised the contributions of guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer.

Kiss' Gene Simmons Claims He Was Asked to Reunite Led Zeppelin

Chad Childers — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:15:44 +0000

A lot of people would love to see Led Zeppelin play again, and Kiss' Gene Simmons says there was one promoter who went as far as to use him as a go-between in attempting to reunite the band for at least one more show.

KISS Releases "Monster", Many Versions Available, Hear Tracks Now [AUDIO]

Chris Allen — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:13:31 +0000

Kiss released their long awaited “Monster” CD today, and of course I picked one up. The version I bought was 3 D. I knew I had seen a version that had a magazine, so I went to the website to see. Yep, at another location you get a magazine, one version has free gifts and [...]

Gene Simmons' Daughter Auditions for 'X Factor'

Chad Childers — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:55:43 +0000

Fox’s ‘X Factor’ got a bit of surprise star power Wednesday night when Sophie Tweed-Simmons, daughter of Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed, auditioned for the singing competition, impressing the judges enough to be passed along to the next round. Tweed-Simmons and her parents arrived at the San Francisco stop, but despite the teen’s desire to [...]

Gene Simmons to Sing National Anthem Tonight for NFL Game + News on KISS's New Album

Chris Allen — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:00:18 +0000

A fully made-up Gene Simmons will be out on the field singing the National Anthem for the Oakland Raiders tonight. That leads to two questions, will he spit blood after the performance and why is he solo and not with the rest of the band? According to Ultimate Classic Rock Simmons appearance is part of [...]

Is Paul Stanley Leaving KISS?

Chris Allen — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:10:09 +0000

Paul Stanley, one of the frontmen of KISS, recently sat down with Classic Rock magazine to discuss KISS without him as one of the members. What day will that be? He and bandmate Gene Simmons have frequently discussed the possibility of Kiss continuing without any of the original or current members – but now the [...]

Gene Simmons Has His 'Family Jewels' Axed by A&E

Jeff Giles — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:47:34 +0000

Reality TV viewers won’t have Kiss frontman Gene Simmons to kick around anymore. After seven seasons — leaving it with a longer run than ‘I Love Lucy’ or ‘The Honeymooners’ — ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ has received its pink slip from the A&E Network. While the show never drew huge numbers, it was a genuine [...]

Is There A Beatles Part 2, Gene Simmons Gets Behind a Candidate, GMA Staff Upset With Katie Couric.

Phillip Gregory — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:41:35 +0000

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James McCartney, the son of Paul, says he has been talking with the other kids of Beatles and there might be a generation 2 band in the next couple of years

Gene Simmons Endorses Mitt Romney for President

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:45:11 +0000

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons appeared on Fox News Channel’s ‘Fox & Friends’ and the hot topics The Demon touched on included the 2012 election, President Obama, who he supported in 2008, and of course, a Gene business endeavor in the form of his Rock & Brew bar that’s launching near the Los Angeles Airport.

Weird Al Sues Sony, Shannon Tweed Gets Even With Groupies and Gene Simmons, Cocaine Found In Whitney's Hotel.

Phillip Gregory — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:25:23 +0000

Hey There!!! Be sure and catch my entertainment report at 7:20 am Monday thru Friday with Chris Allen, Remember to Keep Looking At The Stars!! “Weird Al” Yankovic says that Sony Music Entertainment owes him to the tune of $5 million.In a lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in New York, the “Eat It” [...]

Phillip Gregory Entertainment For 2-6-2012

Phillip Gregory — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:24:13 +0000

Hi I’m Phillip Gregory with your Entertainment Update:

Rapper M.I.A., who appears on the Madonna’s new single "Give Me All Your Luvin'" shocked viewers when she gave the finger to the crowd during her segment. I’m not sure what’s worse: Offering the gesture in front of millio

Gene Simmons Super Bummed By Madonna's Super Bowl Gig

Joe Robinson — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:00:49 +0000

The recent announcement that Madonna will be performing during the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show in February certainly doesn’t sit well with Gene Simmons. The Kiss singer has bashed Madge’s involvement, insisting that the show would be better of with a “real band.”

"Gene Simmons Family Jewels" Season Premiere Interview: Shannon Tweed Says She's Done, Gene Speechless and Uncomfortable.

Chris Allen — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:16:30 +0000

One of my favorite shows is “GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS” on the A&E network. It documents the unconventional family that Gene and Shannon Tweed have together. I am always surprised at how A.) they keep it together with the schedules they have and B.) have a normal everyday family and good kids. I also enjoy [...]