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KISS' STANLEY, SIMMONS To Attend Grand Opening Of KISS Coffeehouse

Dawn Bryant of South Carolina's Myrtle Beach Sun News has issued the following report: The band KISS is adding one more ingredient to sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll: coffee. The rockers, known for slapping their brand on everything from coffins to coasters since their heyday in the 1970s, will show a...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Release New Album This Summer

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We have just commenced writing for the follow-up to 'Alien'. We're only a week in, and we're already up to four wicked new tunes! I'm really psyched with the new stuff, hell, we all are. And J...

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GENE SIMMONS' 'Family Jewels' Officially Unveiled

According to Variety.com, A&E has officially announced plans to air KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' own "Osbournes"-style docusoap. Dubbed "Gene Simmons' Family Jewels", the program is one of three new shows the channel will premiere this year. A&E exec veepveep-general manager Bob DeBit...

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GENE SIMMONS Co-Authors 'I Am Indy' Campaign Signature Song: Audio Available

The IndyCar Series has announced that it has forged a unique marketing alliance with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and entertainment industry veteran Richard Abramson, principals in the Hollywood-based Simmons Abramson Marketing company. The broad-based agreement will see Simmons Abramson Marke...

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GENE SIMMONS' Marketing Company In Charge Of INDY RACING LEAGUE's 2006 Campaign

According to IndyStar.com, the Indy Racing League will put its "I Am Indy" marketing campaign for the 2006 season in the hands of a company owned by legendary rock artist Gene Simmons of KISS, a league spokesman said Monday (Jan. 9). Simmons-Abramson Marketing is one of several new components to the...

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KISS's STANLEY, SIMMONS Guest On CNN's 'Showbiz Tonight': Video Available

KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons were interviewed for CNN's "Showbiz Tonight" to promote the group's "Rock the Nation Live!" DVD. The interview footage aired last Friday (Jan. 9) and the four-minute video can be viewed at this location. Among the notable quotes is this one from Paul: "When...

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Drummer ERIC SINGER: 'I Would Love To See' New KISS Studio Album

KISSarmyKotka.com, a new KISS Army branch based in Kotka, Finland, recently conducted a short interview with KISS drummer Eric Singer. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: The "Rock The Nation" DVD is now out. It clearly shows the great chemistry between you four guys live. Do you think that...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Open For OPETH On North American Tour

Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY and Canada's THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND have been confirmed as the opening acts for OPETH on their upcoming North American tour beginning in mid-February. Dates so far include: Feb. 15 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Feb. 16 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa Feb. 17 - Towson, MD @ Re...

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GENE SIMMONS Featured On 'Mind Of Mencia' DVD

According to TVShowsOnDVD.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is one of the featured guests on the "Mind of Mencia - Season 1 Uncensored" DVD, due on March 21. The 2-DVD release features bits and skits hits from Comedy Central's Carlo Mencia, who hosts and stars in his own show. But "Mind of Men...

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Original ANTHRAX Frontman NEIL TURBIN: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed

According to a posting on former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin's official web site, Neil and his band, NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS, have set "A Fate Worse Than Death" as the new title of their upcoming album (which previously had the working title of "Diary of a Metal Thrashing Madman"). The CD, which...

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ACE FREHLEY: Brand-New Photos Posted Online

Several brand-new photos of original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, taken during his guest appearance on the "Merry KISSmass Special" with Eddie Trunk on New York's Q104.3 FM last Friday (Dec. 23),have beeen posted online at Trunk's official web site. Check them out: Gallery#1, Gallery#2. In a posting...

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ACE FREHLEY: Performing With KISS Again 'Could Be Fun'

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is currently working on a solo album for a tentative spring release, he revealed during a guest appearance last night (Dec. 23) on the "Merry KISSmass Special" with Eddie Trunk on New York's Q104.3 FM. Around 15 songs are being recorded for the effort (with about...

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OPETH: New U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Sweden's OPETH will embark on a U.S. headlining tour beginning on February 15, 2006 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Feb. 15 - Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre Feb. 16 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva Feb. 17 - Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre Feb. 18 - Millvale, PA @ ...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: The First 'Review' Of New Solo Album Posted Online

Keith Leroux of KissAsylum.com has issued the following report: "Last Tuesday I received one of the best KISSmas gifts ever! Paul Stanley himself played me his new CD! Wow, just typing that line makes me laugh. If you had told me back in '78 when I was listening to his first solo record, ...

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KISS' PAUL STANLEY: 'The Band Has Never Been Better'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley recently spoke to The Plain Dealer about the group's just-released "Kiss Rock the Nation Live!" (Image Entertainment),a two-DVD set shot in Washington, D.C., on the group's 2004 tour. "It really, for me, resoundingly validates why this band exists," says singer-guitarist...