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Kiss Promise New Stage Show Featuring Fireball-Shooting Spider

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:38 +0000

You can never accuse Kiss of not putting on an over-the-top rock show. But for the upcoming European leg of their ‘Monster’ tour, the band are unveiling a new stage setup that they promise is a step beyond even their previous stadium spectaculars. “It’s really great,” Paul Stanley tells VH1 Radio Network’s Dave Basner (quote [...]

Kiss Performs Unmasked Set at Restaurant Opening

Billy Dukes — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:13:09 +0000

Diners at the new Rock & Brews in Torrance, Calif. might not have recognized the famous owners of the eatery as they took the stage. Kiss played with out makeup and costumes for about 20 minutes during the grand opening on Wednesday (May 8). Only Eric Singer was missing as, according to Blabbermouth, they worked through ‘Rock [...]

Kiss Add U.S. Dates to 2013 Summer Run

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:30:53 +0000

Kiss recently revealed that they will spend much of July touring Canada and now, they’ve added a few U.S. stops to the trek as well, beefing up their North America tour. In continued support of their latest disc ‘Monster,’ Kiss will expand the tour deeper into August with four new stops. The concert additions include [...]

Kiss' Smash Hit 'Beth' Spoofed in Hilarious New Video

Nick DeRiso — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:54:37 +0000

Kiss' biggest chart hit, 'Beth,' has been re-imagined as a '70s-style dramedy in a hilarious video complete with actors playing the role of Peter Criss and a nagging wife imploring him to leave a recording session -- because dinner is getting cold and the kids are driving her crazy.

Kiss Announce 2013 Canada Tour

Dave Lifton — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:34:20 +0000

Kiss have been called many things throughout their storied career, positive and negative. But even their biggest detractors could never call them lazy. The band has booked a summer tour of Canada. Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles is reporting that Kiss will spend a month in Canada, playing not just its biggest cities, but also [...]

Ace Frehley May Lose New York Home

Dave Lifton — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:25:07 +0000

A bank is looking to foreclose on former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley‘s home in Yorktown, N.Y. In the filing, the bank claims Frehley has not paid his mortgage since March 1, 2011. According to lohud.com, Frehley owes a principal of $703,581.48, plus interest, late charges and fees from a $735,000 mortgage he took out in [...]

Kiss Singing 'White Christmas' [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:43:15 +0000

We love a “Metal Merry Christmas” and who better to rock one out than Jewish rock stars Kiss with a Bing Crosby tune on stage to a deafening arena audience — or so the band thought when they performed the holiday classic on Dec. 19, 1987 in New Haven, Conn. It’s a little difficult to hear [...]

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

Dave Lifton — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:20:04 +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 Kruise Launches with Acoustic Concert

Dave Lifton — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 23:48:08 +0000

Yesterday (Oct. 31), Kiss Kruise II set sail from Miami. As the ship left its port, fans were treated to an unmasked, acoustic show by the guests of honor on the pool deck of the Norwegian Pearl, which, for the next few days, can probably be renamed the "Dr. Love Boat."

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

Chad Childers — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:42:06 +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.

Steven Tyler Calls Kiss 'A Comic Book Rock Band'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:26:26 +0000

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry didn't mince words when asked about Kiss in a recent radio interview. Tyler admitted he never cared for his counterpart's music after calling them "a comic book rock band." With Gene Simmons and company also doing media rounds to promote a new album, one expects Tyler's comments are only the beginning of an entertaining back-and-forth.

Paul Stanley's Mother Passes Ace Frehley Pays Tribute To Her

Aaron on Air — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:06:30 +0000

The death of Paul Stanley's mother, Eva Eisen, has caused former Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley to pay tribute to her. Eisen passed away on Saturday (Sept. 29) from undisclosed causes at the age of 88.

Kiss Rock 'Dancing With the Stars'[VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:30:25 +0000

Kiss kicked off “Rock Week” on ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ on Monday, with a performance so good that even grouchy old Len Goodman couldn’t resist holding up his ’11′ sign. The rockers performed ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’ in front of familiar pyrotechnics, but behind choreography never attempted at one of their stadium shows.

Is it Time For Kiss to Cool it? [VIDEO] [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:12:39 +0000

Kiss was on Dancing with the Stars last night and they’ll be on tonight too. No, they aren’t dancing! They are performing. Kiss seems to be everywhere lately. A couple of weeks ago they presented an award at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Yes, that’s right COUNTRY! No one can deny how well they [...]

The Kiss Wedding Chapel is Now Open [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:30:01 +0000

The Kiss franchise just got bigger! Seems that Kiss is into everything from Kiss beauty products, the Kiss Coffeehouse to dolls and coffins! Now the band has a miniature golf course in Las Vegas, but that's not all! It's only logical that if Kiss is doing business in Vegas that they would open a wedding chapel as well. Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were on hand at the very first wedding to take place at the Kiss Hotter Than Hell chapel.

KISS Kruise II Details, Pre-Sale Announced

Aaron on Air — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:37:09 +0000

We might not even be through the first month of the New Year, but Kiss fans are anxiously awaiting Halloween when the band will set sail on their annual Kiss Kruise. For the second straight year, Kiss has partnered with Sixthman

Gene Simmons Working on Feelings of Abandonment by His Father [VIDEO]

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:11:11 +0000

Gene Simmons is working hard to be a better man. He’s even going through a marriage boot-camp. On Monday’s episode of ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’, he started working on issues from his childhood. Here is an emotional point during therapy where he talks with a someone representing his father, who abandoned the family when Gene [...]

Ex-KISS Drummer Peter Criss Raises Breast Cancer Awareness With His Personal Experience

Jeff Easterling — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:24:30 +0000

Former KISS drummer Peter Criss is a breast cancer survivor, and he’s working hard to get the message out to men, that it’s a fact, they can get breast cancer too. Peter Criss is now 65 years old, and he’s been cancer-free for four years. He recently did a great piece with Ultimate Classic Rock, [...]

Gene Simmons And Shannon Tweed Finally Make it to The Alter

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:00:27 +0000

It took them 28 years and putting up with a LOT of indiscretions with groupies, Shannon Tweed finally got Gene Simmons to the alter! The couple married Saturday night in an outdoor ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel. People.com reports: The couple exchanged vows they wrote themselves in front of 400 guests including Hugh Hefner, [...]

Kiss Goes Cute And Cuddly? Yes!

Lisa Lindsey — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:38:02 +0000

I usually don’t use the words cute and cuddly to describe Kiss, but never say never! Funko has made plushy dolls out of the group, and they are CUTE!!! They go on sale this week. If you know someone that is a huge Kiss fan, this is going to make a great gift. The price [...]