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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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

Kiss honor Ace Frehley with candlelit tribute at their first show in nearly 2 years
By Phil Weller published
The band honored their founding guitarist at a fan event in Las Vegas

Gene Simmons rushed to hospital after reportedly losing consciousness and crashing his SUV into a parked vehicle
By Jonathan Horsley published
The God of Thunder is doing okay now

Ace Frehley looks beyond his next Origins album to his travel guitar, more touring and even reconciling with Kiss
By Andrew Daly published
50 years after the iconic live album’s release, the guitar hero reflects on what made it so special, how it influenced other guitarists, and why he’s not interested in making his own live record today
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