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KISS Members Envision Final Show Of Upcoming Farewell Tour: 'How Do You Not End With 'Rock And Roll All Nite'?'

Even though KISS's upcoming "End Of The Road" farewell tour will feature numerous songs the group has been playing live for more than four decades, band members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer say they never tire of performing them. When Madison Vain of BUILD Series asked S...

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STEVE VAI On Performing With YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'It's A Peak Moment For Me In The Pantheon Of My Live Touring Experience'

Andy Hall of the Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 recently conducted an interview with guitar virtuoso Steve Vai about his "Generation Axe" tour. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether he had a "wish list"...

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PAUL STANLEY Shoots Down Rumor EDDIE VAN HALEN Almost Joined KISS

Paul Stanley has shot down a long-standing rumor that Eddie Van Halen almost joined KISS nearly four decades ago. Gene Simmons has claimed in several interviews that he once had to talk Eddie out of leaving VAN HALEN and teaming up with KISS. Asked in the April 2014 issue of Guitar World if it was t...

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KISS Rented Out Los Angeles's Forum Arena To 'Check Out' The Pyro For 'End Of The Road' Tour

During a recent interview with Madison Vain of BUILD Series, KISS co-founder Paul Stanley said the group's upcoming "End Of The Road" farewell tour will feature the "greatest show we've ever done." "It's a chance for us to go out one more time [and] relive those times with people around the world to...

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PAUL STANLEY Says KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Will 'Hopefully' Include Guest Appearances By Past Members

In the weeks after KISS announced its "End Of The Road" farewell tour, fans wondered openly if past members of the group would be involved in any capacity, especially considering the apparent current goodwill between Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons and former guitarist Ace Frehley. Frehley's new album...

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Woodshed

Quickly trailing its self-titled EP released earlier this year, two-man doom-crusaders Dan Lorenzo (HADES, NON FICTION, THE CURSED) and Nathan "Opposition" Jochum (ANCIENT VVISDOM) release their debut full-length as VESSEL OF LIGHT. "Woodshed" is as cheerful and sometimes gruesome as an orgy through...

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KISS Takes Over Times Square For Halloween

Yesterday, iconic rock band KISS celebrated Halloween with a total rock and roll takeover of Times Square in New York City. The epic move was in celebration of their recent "End Of The Road" world tour announcement — which will be the band's final tour ever. Video of the massive takeover of four en...

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Watch KISS Perform 'Shout It Out Loud' On 'The Late Late Show With James Corden'

KISS was the musical guest on last night's (October 31) episode of "The Late Late Show With James Corden". The iconic rock band, which will hit the road for a farewell tour early next year, performed "Shout It Out Loud" on Wednesday's broadcast. Video of the performance can be seen below. KISS annou...

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ACE FREHLEY Rejoins KISS On Stage At 'Kiss Kruise' (Video)

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley rejoined his former bandmates on Wednesday during this year's "Kiss Kruise" to perform an acoustic set of KISS classics. Also appearing with them was former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick. The legendary rockers — Paul Stanley (vocals, guitar),Gene Simmons (bass, voc...

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PAUL STANLEY Says KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour Will 'Marry Technology With An Emotional Component'

Extra TV recently spoke to the four members of KISS about their decision to launch one final tour, dubbed "End Of The Road", in early 2019. You can watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why KISS decided to embark on its last tour now: Paul Stan...

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VINNIE VINCENT Performs KISS Classics With FOUR BY FATE (Video)

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent joined FOUR BY FATE on stage last night (Tuesday, October 30) at the pre-Kiss Kruise party at the Hangar Nightclub in Miami, Florida to play three KISS songs: "Lick It Up", "I Love It Loud" and "Cold Gin". Fan-filmed video footage of his performance can be seen b...

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Watch KISS Perform 'Love Gun' On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'

KISS was the musical guest on last night's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The iconic rock band, which will hit the road for a farewell tour early next year, performed "Love Gun" on Tuesday's broadcast. Video of the performance can be seen below. KISS announced that it will laun...

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PAUL STANLEY On KISS's 'End Of The Road' Tour: 'Once We Play Your City, It Is Done'

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have confirmed to Billboard that KISS's "End Of The Road" world tour will be the final chance for fans to see the members of the band don their unique makeup and perform their classic songs. "One thing for sure is that this is the last tour. What goes beyond that is rea...

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VINNIE VINCENT Dons Variation Of 'Ankh Warrior' Makeup For CHILLER THEATRE Appearance: Video, Photos

Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent donned a variation of the "Ankh Warrior" makeup for his appearance at this past weekend's Chiller Theatre event in Parsippany, New Jersey. Several photos can be seen below. The original "Ankh Warrior" ancient Egyptian motif was created by Paul Stanley, KISS's lea...

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KISS Announces First 'End Of The Road' World Tour Dates

After an epic and storied 45-year career that launched an era of rock and roll legends, KISS announced that they will launch their final tour ever in 2019, appropriately named "End Of The Road". The initial announcement was made a month ago on NBC's "America's Got Talent", which sent the Internet in...