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Vinnie Vincent's controversial Kiss solos drove Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley mad – watch one of the guitarist's craziest live wigouts
By Jackson Maxwell published
Vincent brought an of-the-moment edge to Kiss's hard-rock sound in the early '80s, but his attention-grabbing antics proved to be unpopular with the band's two leaders

Gibson Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird review
By Amit Sharma last updated
Shout it out loud! The God of Thunder's Gibson collaboration is here, and it's pretty darn awesome

Gene Simmons says Kiss will “continue in ways even I haven't thought of” following conclusion of their End of the Road world tour
By Sam Roche published
The legendary hard rock bassist says he has no problem with four 20 year olds donning the makeup of the Starchild, Demon, Spaceman and Catman and taking to the stage after they hang up their boots

Gene Simmons says Ace Frehley lacks “physical stamina” to play a full Kiss show on the End of the Road tour
By Jonathan Horsley published
The God of Thunder maintains the door is open for Frehley to play encores, but claims Ace wanted to replace Tommy Thayer full-time as a condition for his return
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Gene Simmons still wants Ace Frehley to join Kiss on their End of the Road farewell tour
By Sam Roche published
“Jump up on stage with us for encores,” Simmons tells Frehley in a new tweet. “The fans would love it”

Gibson partners with Gene Simmons for new signature G² Thunderbird bass guitar
By Jackson Maxwell published
The Kiss bassist's first signature Gibson boasts a pair of T-Bird pickups and an ebony fretboard with pearloid reverse split diamond inlays

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons rate Kiss's lead guitarists and reflect on the band's history in this classic 2014 GW interview
By Richard Bienstock published
In their five decades as a band, Kiss have had five lead guitarists. Here, the band's core members reflect on each of them – their strengths, their weaknesses, and how they meshed with the rest of the band

Ace Frehley on a potential future Kiss reunion: “Anything's possible”
By Sam Roche published
“If the money’s right and it’s presented to me in the right way, anything can happen,” the Kiss founding guitarist says
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