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Kiss playing a concert in 2023
Kiss have “recorded a great new song that Paul wrote”, says Tommy Thayer

By Matt Owen Published

Thayer says rumors that Kiss are busy working on new songs behind the scenes are true

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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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Ace Frehley of Kiss performing at 'Kiss Concert' on July 25, 1979 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
Ace Frehley's main Kiss guitar, the 1975 “Budokan” Gibson Les Paul, sells for over $500,000 at auction

By Janelle Borg Published

Frehley's iconic Les Paul was part of Julien's' recent “Music Icons” sale, which also included guitars owned and played by Eddie Van Halen and Johnny Cash

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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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ce Frehley of Kiss performs at Arco Arena on August 28, 1996 in Sacramento, California
Ace Frehley’s iconic 1975 Gibson Les Paul expected to sell for more than half a million dollars at auction

By Phil Weller Published

The Les Paul will be sold alongside stage-played guitars from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kirk Hammett and Billy Duffy at an upcoming auction

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Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent
Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is charging $2 million for his new album

By Phil Weller Published

Buying Guitarmageddon might be financial armageddon, but there are some unusual perks to be had, too

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Punky Meadows performs live
Angel’s Punky Meadows on why he didn’t join Kiss or Aerosmith

By Andrew Daly Published

As the band’s final large-scale tour looms, the Superstrat pioneer looks back on how he got started, why he quit, and why he’s not planning to fall silent again

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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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