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Paul Stanley on the success (and controversies) of Kiss' Alive!, and the band's upcoming unmasked gig
The Kiss star discusses the 50th anniversary of one the most legendary live rock albums ever made, why he’s recently been playing more acoustic than anything else, and why the band’s controversial avatars aren’t really avatars at all
Why Kiss' Paul Stanley traded his Gibsons for Ibanez guitars in the 1970s
“I was looking for a guitar that I would love,” the Kiss man told Guitar World in a recent interview
![Kiss sans make-up in 1985. With Gene Simmons [left] sticking his tongue out, Paul Stanley looking spaced, and Bruce Kulick taking a solo on a silver Superstrat.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/akENRCwMmS4SApSFXwSHiQ-840-80.jpg.webp)
In 1985, Kiss needed the best and got the best – his name was Bruce Kulick
It was the no makeup era of Kiss, and after a succession of guitarists, they needed an ace in the pack. Kulick stepped up, and brought his A game. Here he reflects on a pivotal moment in Kisstory
This Kiss superfan just paid $12k to be Gene Simmons’ roadie for a day
The eye-wateringly expensive package has been billed as “Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” – but is it worth the money?
Yngwie Malmsteen on why he turned down UFO
The two offers came in the space of 24 hours as the bands looked to forge their next chapters with the Swedish virtuoso by their side
Mike McCready stole his Alive solo from Kiss – but Ace Frehley had already stolen it from another legendary classic rock band
The revelation comes from Gene Simmons, who sees no problem in bands taking inspiration – and lifting ideas – from others
Mick Rogers recalls Kiss supporting Manfred Mann's Earth Band in their early days
Kiss opened for Manfred Mann's Earth Band back in 1974, hot on the heels of their self-titled debut album
John 5 likes to push his playing to the limit – but says Ace Frehley does one thing better than any shredder on the planet
Kiss first inspired the Mötley Crüe guitarist to take up the instrument
