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KISS Releases 'Alive' Box Set

Launch Radio Networks reports: KISS follows up the success of their "Kissology" DVD set with a new live album box set that comes out today (Tuesday, November 21). The box set "Kiss Alive! 1975-2000" comes with the first three "Alive" albums from 1975, 1977, and 1993, as well as the December 31, 1999...

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ANDREW DICE CLAY: GENE SIMMONS 'Looks Like He's Wearing A Coyote On His Head'

Comedian Andrew Dice Clay has slammed KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for allegedly refusing to fund his movie project, calling Gene "an asshole of a human" with a "shit reality show" and stating that Simmons "looks like he's wearing a coyote on his head." Watch a one-and-a-half-minute clip of An...

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KISS Drumstick Pen Now Available

According to a posting on KISS' official web site, a KISS solo faces drumstick pen (photo) was released Monday (Nov. 20) by new KISS licensee Coopersburg Sports. The company has also submitted several other items for approval. More details will be available soon. KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons r...

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GEOFF TATE, JACK FROST: Audio Interviews, Concert Photos Posted Online

TakingMetal.com has posted episode 110 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This special episode reports on QUEENSRŸCHE's VH1 Save The Music benefit concert at the New York City Hard Rock Café this September. Features include an interview with guitarist Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, THE BRONX CASKET COMPA...

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Former RIP Editor LONN FRIEND To Guest On KNAC.COM

Lonn Friend, the former editor of RIP magazine and former editor-in-chief of KNAC.COM, will be the returning special guest of the Junkman on KNAC.COM Monday, November 20 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Friend will be discussing his book "Life On Planet Rock" as well as his days as the editor-in-chief at KNAC.COM...

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KISS To Continue Raiding Vaults For DVD Series

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: With the new "Kissology: The Ultimate Kiss Collection Vol. 1 1974-1977" lodged atop Billboard's Top Music Video chart, KISS' Gene Simmons promises there's more where that came from. "We hope it's going to be a 10-volume set," Simmons tells Billboard.com. "Volume...

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FU MANCHU: New Song Posted Online

The title track of "Hung Out To Dry", the new EP by Southern California rock quartet FU MANCHU, has been posted on the band's MySpace page. "'Hung Out To Dry' is one of our new favorites to play live," says guitarist/vocalist Scott Hill. "We've played it live a few times and it seems ...

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BRUCE KULICK Talks About His Time With KISS

The Pop Culture Addict recently conducted an interview with former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Pop Culture Addict: You were saying that you're not in KISS anymore but anytime you can get involved that you still do. Now with Ge...

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GENE SIMMONS' Monster Boots In CINGULAR TV Commercial

A new Cingular commercial featuring several different artists in a grocery store, including KORN and a brief glimpse of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' monster boot taking a big step out of a freezer, is currently airing on American TV. Watch it online at YouTube.com. ...

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'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' To Air In The U.K. Via BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL

According to The Sun Online, KISS bassist Gene Simmons' "Osbournes"-style reality show will be screened in the U.K. by the Biography Channel. "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" features the rocker, 57, at home with his partner ex-Playboy centerfold Shannon Tweed, 49, and their kids Nick, 17, and Sophie, 1...

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KISS-Themed Float Featured In High School Homecoming Parade

According to KissOnline.com, the Bellarmine-Jefferson High School homecoming parade on October 7 featured a KISS-themed float. The parade took place in Burbank, California (San Fernando Valley). All of the floats paraded down Olive Ave., in Burbank during the day, and in the evening paraded around t...

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KISS: 'Kissology' Sells 52,000 Copies First Week Of Release

KISS' "Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977" DVD box set sold a whopping 52,000 copies in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on Billboard's Music Video chart. "Kissology: Volume One 1974-1977" is a monumental six-hour, two-DVD box set featuring vintage material going all the way back to...

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ANTHRAX Drummer: 'We Need To Make A Change In This Country'

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's that time again, you get to vote — YEAH!!! Let's all meet up at the going out of business Tower Records in Shaumburg and make a change. "Oh boy, Herman Munster, I mean John Kerry really screwed up...

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VAN HALEN To Tour Next Summer

G4's TheFeed reports that Eddie Van Halen's spokesperson Janie Liszewski has revealed that VAN HALEN is currently writing and rehearsing for a summer 2007 tour. In addition, Liszewski has confirmed that Eddie's son Wolfgang has officially been named the new bassist in the band. "Yes, I can confirm t...

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PAUL STANLEY: GENE SIMMONS 'Does A Whole Lot Of Things That I Scratch My Head About'

Chris Riemenschneider of StarTribune.com recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: How does it feel playing without makeup once again? Paul: It's awesome. I love being a member of KISS. But I have to say that going out an...