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Ace Frehley of Kiss performs at Arco Arena on August 28, 1996 in Sacramento, California
Kiss to celebrate Ace Frehley's legacy with all-star tribute

By Janelle Borg Published

The current members of the legendary band – Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer – are also set to perform

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American rock musicians Gene Simmons (left) and Paul Stanley, both of the group Kiss, perform onstage at the UIC Pavillion, Chicago, Illinois, February 15, 1984
The short-lived Kiss guitarist who was supposed to succeed Ace Frehley

By Janelle Borg Published

After Ace Frehley decided to leave the Kiss circus in 1982, Paul Stanley and co. were left without a lead guitarist for Creatures of the Night. One session player got the opportunity of a lifetime...

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Gary Klebe
Gary Klebe on Shoes’ near miss with Gene Simmons, inspiring Butch Vig into production, and how his band got with Hamer

By Bruce Fagerstrom Published

He’s learned to live with his band’s “power pop” label, finally released a solo album, and knows the one piece of advice that should always be ignored if you’re a producer – even if it comes from Steve Albini

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Gene Simmons and Jason Walker perform as The Gene Simmons Band
Jason Walker on touring with fellow Beatles freak Gene Simmons

By Andrew Daly Published

His professional career started at 14, but it was a chance booking in Las Vegas that really changed the Gibson fan’s life

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Bruce Kulick, also guitarist of Kiss band, performs during a concert at Café Iguana on November 23, 2024 in Monterrey, Mexico
Former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick shares that he's recovering from heart valve surgery

By Janelle Borg Published

Kulick’s ex-bandmate, Gene Simmons, offered words of support amid the guitarist’s recovery

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Punky Meadows playing guitar in Angel
The glam-rock guitarist who accidentally turned down Kiss

By Janelle Borg Published

Punky Meadows, best known as the guitarist for glam-rock outfit Angel, sets the record straight on auditioning for Kiss, being chosen on the spot, but never actually making the band…

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Left–Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley perform during the final show of KISS: End of the Road World Tour at Madison Square Garden on December 02, 2023 in New York City; Right – Nick Simmons and Evan Stanley photoshoot for their duo Stanley Simmons
Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons on the realities of making it in the music industry as the sons of Kiss legends

By Janelle Borg Published

As the sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, the two are carving their own musical path together under the moniker Stanley Simmons

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Kiss playing a concert in 2023
Tommy Thayer says there is still more in store for Kiss

By Phil Weller Published

More shows, avatars, and new music? The band still has a bright future despite retiring from touring, Thayer says

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Bassist Gene Simmons (left) and guitarist Ace Frehley performing with American rock group Kiss, circa 1977
Gene Simmons apologizes for previous comments saying Ace Frehley dying due to a series of “bad decisions”

By Janelle Borg Published

The former Kiss guitarist passed away in October, following a fatal fall at his home studio

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Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley
Gene Simmons on how he wished he’d handled his relationship with Ace Frehley differently

By Phil Weller Published

Simmons says he wishes he’d practiced more tough love on his former bandmate when they were younger

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