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GENE SIMMONS To Host BLACK 'N BLUE Reunion
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be hosting a reunion of the original BLACK 'N BLUE lineup — including current KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer — on Saturday, June 14 at Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon. The group will reportedly be reuniting to perform a benefit show to help raise support for...June 12, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS: Solo Album To Feature Songs From DYLAN, ZAPPA
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' first solo record in 25 years will feature songs co-written by Bob Dylan and the late Frank Zappa, Billboard.com has reported. In addition, Simmons is courting a number of singers, including GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose, for guest vocals. The as-yet-untitled di...June 10, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Says He Is A Big Fan Of 'THE OSBOURNES'
KISS basist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently told Launch that he is a big fan of "The Osbournes" and is very much looking forward to checking out the reality TV show's upcoming season. "The music world is so full of boring people, it's great to see somebody who's interesting, at the very least, whethe...June 9, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Says He Will No Longer Buy PEARL JAM Albums Following VEDDER's Anti-BUSH Outburst
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently told Insight magazine that if fellow rock performers continue to do outrageous politically-charged things such as stabbing a Bush mask onstage, they should expect their record sales to go down. "I don't think everybody that booed will stop buying PEARL JAM...May 19, 2003
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KISS Announce Formation Of KISS RECORDS, Prepare To Release 'Kiss Symphony: Alive IV'
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, N.Y. – KISS, America's #1 Gold Record Award Winning Champion Group (RIAA - Group category) and Sanctuary Records Group are proud to announce the formation of KISS Records, a joint venture between KISS and Sanctuary Records Group, it was announced today by Merck Mercu...May 9, 2003
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KISS Launch Label Imprint, Prepare To Release 'Kiss Symphony'
KISS are set to launch a label imprint, dubbed Kiss Records, in association with Sanctuary Records, according to Billboard.com. The first release through the label will be a new, two-disc live set, "The Kiss Symphony: Alive IV", which captures the band's Feb. 28 performance with the Melbourne Orches...May 5, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY To Guest On VH1's 'Icon' Special
KISS bassist Gene Simmons and guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley were recently interviewed for a huge VH1 10-hour special airing in July called "The 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons". They were interviewed in full makeup and answered questions about being icons, their influence on other pop culture icons...April 15, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS To Release Demo Recordings With Upcoming Book
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is set to include two previously-unreleased demos, "Everybody Knows" and "You're My Reason For Living", with his forthcoming book, "Sex Money Kiss", due in late June through Simmons Books/New Millennium. The book, which will come in a special lunch-box design, will...March 21, 2003
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS Comment On Use Of Pyrotechnics At Rock Concerts
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons appeared on a recent edition of CNN's "Connie Chung Tonight" in which they discussed their use of pyrotechnics and the aftermath of the GREAT WHITE concert tragedy that claimed the lives of nearly 100 people. The following is a t...March 9, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Lets It Rip!
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' skintight black leather pants split at the seams after he wolfed down a fried fish appetizer, salad, soup, seafood pasta, and a salmon entree at Ago, a hip eatery in Los Angeles, according to Star magazine. Despite the embarrassment, Gene placed his jacket over hi...March 4, 2003
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KISS Vow To Continue Using Pyro Despite Rhode Island Tragedy
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley and bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons have have vowed to continue using pyrotechnic displays at their concerts despite the Rhode Island nightclub tragedy that claimed 97 lives. "People want a thrill, people love spectacle and people love to be entertained," Stanley t...February 25, 2003
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THE WILDHEARTS' GINGER: 'God Bless America And Fuck Your President'
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has issued a follow-up message to his statement last week asking the public to join him in condemning President George Bush over his foreign policy and the possibility of the U.S. waging war on Iraq. It reads as follows: "The response to the latest 'Ginger Says' has be...February 24, 2003
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TWIGGY RAMIREZ Confirms METALLICA Audition, Discusses A PERFECT CIRCLE Gig
Former MARILYN MANSON bassist Twiggy Ramirez (a.k.a. Jeordie White) has confirmed that he auditioned for the vacant slot in METALLICA prior to officially landing his current gig with A PERFECT CIRCLE. Twiggy, who never heard back from the METALLICA camp after auditioning for the group, discovered th...February 12, 2003
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KISS: 'The Official Authorized Autobiography' On The Way
"KISS: Behind The Mask: The Official Authorized Biography", a brand new book endorsed by KISS mainstays Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, is scheduled to surface this October. Meanwhile, VH1's "Ultimate Albums" series will cover "Alive", with details to be announced at a later date. Also, Stanley has c...February 7, 2003
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AEROSMITH's TYLER, KISS' SIMMONS, THE OSBOURNES To Make An Appearance At LANE BRYANT Show
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and the entire Osbourne clan are scheduled to make an appearance at tonight's annual Lane Bryant lingerie show at the Manhattan Center in New York City. Among the ladies strutting the runway will be Kelly Osbourne, Tyler's daughter...February 4, 2003
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