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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...

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POISON Frontman BRET MICHAELS: 'Nobody Wants To See Me In Spandex Right Now'

POISON singer Bret Michaels recently spoke to Cristina Kinon of New York's Daily News about his VH1 "Rock of Love" dating reality franchise. The latest installment of the show, "Rock of Love Bus", takes place entirely on the road, with 20 female contestants vying to stay on board and in Michaels' he...

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GENE SIMMONS And Family Land In Vancouver

According to CTV, reporters who arrived at Vancouver International Airport in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Monday (December 29) in search of hockey star Mats Sundin wound up bumping into Gene Simmons instead. The KISS bassist/vocalist was in town with his family. The Simmons family was en...

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Former FREHLEY'S COMET Member Releases Acoustic Re-Recording Of 'Time Ain't Running Out'

Former FREHLEY'S COMET member Tod Howarth has uploaded an acoustic re-recording of the classic FREHLEY'S COMET song "Time Ain't Running Out" on his MySpace page. He says, "I hope that you FREHLEY'S COMET fans enjoy it; it was done for you, with the idea coming from friend/fan Brian Sword. He has had...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I Know How To Make Things Happen'

A three-minute video report from Rhonda Nye of Citytv.com's "City Scene" on KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent visit to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to unearth more talent that will be signed to his new record label can be viewed below. Nye talks to two bands that were handpicked to play for hi...

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They aren't THE EAGLES and they sure in the hell aren't death metal, so what in the name of Joe Walsh's disemboweled corpse are the EAGLES OF DEATH METAL doing? For starters, Josh "Baby Duck" Homme (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KYUSS) spends the entire album running so far away from his SABBATH-laced an...