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Kiss’s controversial live album, Alive! didn’t just borrow its title from Peter Frampton – it features some of his gear
By Phil Weller published
The two artists were working in Electric Ladyland Studios at the same time, and Paul Stanley and co couldn’t resist tapping into their hero’s gear collection

Ace Frehley sets the record straight on where things stand with Kiss
By Janelle Borg published
Frehley discusses why he’s not appearing at any of the band’s upcoming events – and on his often complicated relationship with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons

Paul Stanley on the success (and controversies) of Kiss' Alive!, and the band's upcoming unmasked gig
By Andrew Daly published
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
By Janelle Borg published
“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.jpg)
In 1985, Kiss needed the best and got the best – his name was Bruce Kulick
By Andrew Daly published
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
By Phil Weller published
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
By Phil Weller published
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
By Phil Weller published
The revelation comes from Gene Simmons, who sees no problem in bands taking inspiration – and lifting ideas – from others
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