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GENE SIMMONS Hosting 'Moneybag' Launch Party In Las Vegas

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will host a launch party for his Moneybag clothing line on Wednesday, January 28 at Wasted Space inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, see the poster below. Moneybag is the bold premium apparel line that is a partnership...

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FU MANCHU: New Studio Album, 20th-Anniversary DVD Planned

Guitarist/vocalist Scott Hill of the Southern California fuzz-rock quartet FU MANCHU has issued the following update: "First off, we are playing a show at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa, California on Saturday, February 21. "We are writing the new record now. We have about 10 new songs. We hope to wr...

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Legendary Drummer GENE HOGLAN Issues Update

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL, DEATH, DETHKLOK, MELDRUM) has issued the following update: "It's been a while since I've scribbled anything, but frankly, I just haven't felt all that witty over the past few months. I do like these things to be reasonably en...

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Court Dismisses Suit Against 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels'

Sherri M. Okamoto of Metropolitan News-Enterprise reports that a district's Court of Appeal yesterday struck a lawsuit by a man who sued for misappropriation of his persona after he appeared on an episode of a "reality" television show about musician Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS as a strategic...

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NAMM 2009: Video Footage, Photos Posted Online

SatomiMusicumentary has posted an eight-minute report on this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The clip includes footage of more than 50 artists, including the following: Gene Simmons (KI...

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GENE SIMMONS Speaks At NAMM; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons shared his personal thoughts on business strategies and the importance of listening to the customer at the NAMM University Breakfast Session, "Breakfast of Champions," on January 15, 2009 at the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, Califo...

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GENE SIMMONS' Son NICK Performs At NAMM; Video Available

NICK SIMMONS BAND, the band fronted by Nick Simmons — 19-year-old son of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons — performed earlier today (Friday, January 16) at the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. Video footage of two songs can be viewed below. Nick Simmons r...

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BRUCE KULICK's 'Incredible' Jam With REO SPEEDWAGON's DAVE AMATO; Video Available

Video footage of former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick and REO SPEEDWAGON's Dave Amato taking part in "an incredible jam" in the Gibson guitar room at NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held on January 15-18, 2009 in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. Kulick has b...

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GENE SIMMONS Confirmed As Keynote Speaker For CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK

Gene Simmons, the media multi-hyphenate and co-founder of the hottest band in the world, KISS, will be a featured artist keynote speaker at this year's Canadian Music Week. On Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:00 a.m., Simmons will speak about his various business endeavours and experiences as the co-foun...

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BRUCE KULICK's New Album To Feature TOTO's STEVE LUKATHER

TOTO's Steve Lukather is scheduled to make a guest appearance on the new solo album from former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick, tentatively titled "BK3". In a posting on his official web site, Kulick writes, "What an amazing day in the studio! I asked Steve Lukather from...

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Tribute to MICHELLE MELDRUM At NAMM

Guitarist Michelle Meldrum (MELDRUM, PHANTOM BLUE) will be honored at the 2009 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in the main lobby of the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California Thursday, January 15 at 5:00 p.m. For more information on the tribute, click here. On May 18, 2...

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FORBIDDEN: 'We Are Extremely Excited About STEVE SMYTH Joining Us For Our Newest Chapter'

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on January 9, reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have now officially confirmed that they have parted ways with guitarist Glen Alvelais and have replaced him with Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented the group in a statement: "Throughout...

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Rumors Of KISS Show In Halifax Grow Stronger

link text" target="_blank">Times & Transcript reports that rumors that legendary rock group KISS will perform an outdoor show in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada got much louder yesterday as a Halifax promoter began circulating teaser advertisements for the show. Advertisements scheduled to appea...

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GENE SIMMONS To Attend SIA.09 SnowSports Trade Show In Las Vegas

Dussault Apparel, Inc. has announced that the company founder Jason Dussault will be attending the SIA.09 SnowSports Trade Show 2009 SIA Ski and Snowboard convention in Las Vegas with rock legend Gene Simmons. Dussault and Simmons will be showing their latest collaborations of hats and beanies to be...

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Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Quits FORBIDDEN; STEVE SMYTH Steps In

Guitarist Glen Alvelais has left reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN and has been replaced by Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented Glen: "Back in October of 2008, I felt it better to remove myself from the business part of the band with the hopes I could go forward playin...