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BRUCE KULICK Says 'Progress Is Being Made' On His New Solo Album

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. An excerpt from his message follows: "Now you might ask, with less GRAND FUNK dates what about my 'BK 3' solo disc? Well, progress is being made and some very exciting news about...

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GENE SIMMONS On NBC's 'Today'; Video Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on yesterday's (Friday, September 5) edition of NBC's "Today" show to promote his appearance at AARP's Life@50+ National Event & Expo. Video footage of the "Today" show segment featuring Simmons can be viewed below. Simmons is one of the featured sp...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks About The KISS Business

Stacy Perman of BusinessWeek.com recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. An excerpt from the chat follows. BusinessWeek.com: Which do you consider yourself first, a rock star or an entrepreneur? Simmons: "That's an interesting question and the simple answer is a bit...

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Guitarist STEVE BROWN Discusses TRIXTER Reunion

Guitarist Steve Brown recently spoke with SplitScreen Entertainment about the TRIXTER reunion, his memories of touring with KISS and his acoustic rendition of their song "A Million To One", as featured on the new tribute album "Kiss My Ankh: A Tribute To Vinnie Vincent". Steve also discussed his STE...

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Former MELDRUM Singer MOA HOLMSTEN Releases 'Bulldozer' Video

"Bulldozer", the new video from former MELDRUM frontwoman Moa Holmsten, can be viewed below. The clip was shot at the end of February and was "produced, filmed and edited by [me] and Fredrik Magnusson," according to the singer. She adds, it "came out pretty raw and fierce." Holmsten filmed her Febru...

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GENE SIMMONS To Keynote Billboard Touring Conference

According to Billboard.com, KISS co-founder, reality TV star and entrepreneur Gene Simmons will be the Keynote Q&A for the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference, set for November 19-20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. Billboard executive director of content and programming for touring and...

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GENE SIMMONS To Speak At This Weekend's 'Life@50+ National Event & Expo'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be one of the featured speakers at AARP's annual Life@50+ National Event & Expo, set to take place September 4-6, 2008 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. This national event for AARP members and their friends and families wil...

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GENE HOGLAN To Host This Week's 'Hard Files'

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) will host this week's edition of "Hard Files" on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack. "Hard Files" is a weekly one-hour aural glimpse into the music and lives of some of your favorite metal bands. This week,...

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ZIMMERS HOLE: U.S. Tour Cancelled

ZIMMERS HOLE — the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD alongside legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) — has issued the following update: "It is with deep regret and totally un-metal sorrow...

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ERIC SINGER: 'For Me, KISS Is The Perfect Band As A Musician, A Performer And An Entertainer'

Drummer Eric Singer recently described KISS to the Tahoe Daily Tribune as "rock meets Barnum and Bailey's Circus," making it his ideal band. "I always liked the entertainer-type drummers," said Singer, who first joined KISS in 1991. "For me, I feel KISS is the perfect band as a musician, a performer...

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KISS' Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics: Audio Samples Available

DefSTAR Records/Sony Music Japan has just released "Jigoku-Retsuden", a new KISS greatest-hits CD featuring all-new recordings of 15 KISS classics. The tracks were recently recorded and feature Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer. A limited-edition version of the CD includes a b...

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KISS: VANS Shoes, Jeans Unveiled

KISS' official web site has posted the first photo (see below) of the new KISS "Dressed to Kill" shoes and jeans from Vans. Vans KISS products will be sold separately at better footwear stores and boutiques worldwide as well as on Vans.com. Look for additional collaborations created by Vans and KISS...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Launches LOVEFIXER

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has launched a brand new project called LOVEFIXER. According to a posting on Friedman's web site, LOVEFIXER — the first-ever American/Japanese collaboration in Japanese rock which features Marty on guitar and Shinichiro "Sin" Suzuki on vocals — made its live...

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'ZETRO' SOUZA Completes Tracking Vocals For TENET Debut

Guitarist Jed Simon (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, ZIMMERS HOLE) has issued the following update on TENET, his project also featuring Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, TESTAMENT, DARK ANGEL) on drums, Glen Alvelais (FORBIDDEN, TESTAMENT) on lead guitar, Byron Stroud (FEAR FACTORY) on bass and Steve "Z...

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KISS Teams Up With VANS

Vans, the original skate shoe company, and legendary rock band KISS have announced the Vans x KISS Sk8-Hi shoe and t-shirt package! The first offering in the Vans x KISS series commemorates the 30th anniversary of KISS' groundbreaking solo albums: Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss and Ace Freh...