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GENE SIMMONS To Take NGTV Cable Channel Public

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, KISS entrepreneur Gene Simmons is looking to start a cable channel featuring uncensored footage of celebrities and launch it with an IPO (initial public offering, defined as the sale of equity in a company, gene...

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'Rock School' Student Talks About Opening For JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX In Los Angeles

Sarah Brealey of the U.K.'s Norfolk Eastern Daily Press has issued the following report: When Chris Hardman auditioned for [Gene Simmons' reality TV show] "Rock School", his mum Karen told him: "You can't sing, you can't play guitar, what are you going to do?" The 15-year-old's guitar was a cheap in...

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JEORDIE WHITE: I Would Record An Album With MARILYN MANSON Again

The Des Moines Register recently conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current NINE INCH NAILS/A PERFECT CIRCLE bassist Jeordie White (a.k.a. Twiggy Ramirez). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On playing with MARILYN MANSON: Jeordie: "My days with Manson were such a roller coaster...

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Does GENE SIMMONS Wear A Wig?

In the second season of his "Rock School" series, which is currently being aired in the U.K. via Channel 4, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is asked by one of the school kids if his hair is actually a wig. A short clip of Gene's answer — along with several other video segments from "Rock School"...

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PAUL STANLEY Talks About KISS Fragrances, Says Line Of Apparel Is Coming Next

Julie Naughton of Women's Wear Daily recently conducted an interview with KISS frontman Paul Stanley about the band's new licensing deal with Gemini Cosmetics, which was officially inked on Thursday, for both beauty and fragrances. The first products will be out in September: men's and women's scent...

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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI Guests On GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock School' TV Show: Video Available

A clip of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's appearance on Sunday night's (Feb. 5) episode of the Channel 4 show "Rock School" (featuring KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons) is now available via the Channel 4 web site. The students at Kirkley High School were completely overwhelmed by the visit fr...

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Original KISS Drummer's Wife Accuses Fan Site Of 'Totally Disrespecting' PETER CRISS

Gigi Criss, the wife of original KISS drummer Peter Criss, has slammed a KISS fan site for treating Peter with "total disrespect" by using a photo of the band's current lineup — featuring Eric Singer as the "Catman" character made famous by Criss — as part of its official banner. In an

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GOREFEST Frontman Says Band Will Tour U.S. In The Fall

Karma E. Omowale of the FourteenG e-zine recently conducted an interview with GOREFEST frontman Jan Chris de Koeijer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: Do you think you'll tour the U.S. this year? Jan Chris: "There has been talk of the possibility of us opening for MORBID ANGEL i...

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GENE SIMMONS Doesn't Deny Two Rumored KISS Gigs

On Thursday night (Feb. 2),KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons attended the opening party for Hooters Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As per usual these days, his "Gene Simmons' Family Jewels" A&E TV crew was following him around and filming everything. Kiss Kollector Online was informed that whe...

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THE CULT Holding Drummer Auditions

Reactivated rockers THE CULT are reportedly holding drummer auditions in Los Angeles ahead of their U.S. tour kick-off, which is scheduled for March 1 in San Francisco, California. Among the candidates for the drummer position is Cary Kane, who is said to have previously played with LIARS INC., PRET...

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GENE SIMMONS U.S. Postage Stamp Now Available

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is one of celebrities whose customized "kiss" appears on limited-edition real U.S. postage stamps, called ZazzleStamps, to celebrate Valentine's Day in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States. The stamps will only be available through February 28,...

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GENE SIMMONS Interested In Buying Coventry's Cathedral Ruins

Dayle Crutchlow of U.K.'s icCoventry has issued the following report: Hell-raising singer Gene Simmons took one look at Coventry's Cathedral ruins and posed the instinctive question of any rich rocker: "Hey, is it for sale?" And one other thing puzzled him... if it was bombed in the war, why haven't...

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GENE SIMMONS Developing Yet Another TV Show

Madison Road Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based entertainment company, has announced it has signed an agreement with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons to produce a new TV show called "Baby 101". Madison Road Entertainment is a Los Angeles-based branded entertainment studio serving the broadcast tel...

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GENE SIMMONS Gets Behind The Drum Kit At NAMM: Video Available

Exclusive photos of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons and his son Nicholas making an appearance at the NAMM convention (National Association of Music Merchants) on Saturday, January 21 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California have been posted online at Kiss Kollector Online. Also ava...

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GENE SIMMONS Visits 'Bodies... The Exhibition': Photos Available

KISS basist/vocalist Gene Simmons visited "Bodies...The Exhibition" at the South Street Seaport on January 13 in New York City. Check out pictures from Getty Images. ...