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KISS' STANLEY, SIMMONS To Conduct Book-Signing Session In New York

KISS singer/guitarist Paul Stanley and bassist/singer Gene Simmons will conduct an in-store signing session at Virgin Megastore Union Square in New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with the publication of their new book, titled "Kiss: The Early Years", due on Nov. 26 from Thr...

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KISS' STANLEY, SIMMONS To Publish Book On Group's Early Years

A new KISS book, titled "Kiss: The Early Years", is due November 26 from Three Rivers Press (an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group),and it has a list price of $24.95. Written by singer/guitarist Paul Stanley and bassist/singer Gene Simmons, the 192-page "Kiss: The Early Years" (view cover image...

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KISS' GENE SIMMONS: Why We Fired ERIC CARR On His Deathbed

During a recent question-and-answer session with fans attending his Tongue Tour in Australia, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons explained the reasons behind the group's decision to fire drummer Eric Carr a short time after he was diagnosed with cancer in 1991. "This is still a very emotional subjec...

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KISS Frontman To Host Las Vegas Charity Event

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley is hosting "The Masquerade Ball" in Las Vegas next April, with the proceeds going to help underprivileged children. Stanley recently spoke to Undercover about his involvement in the charity event. "I was approached to be part of this 'Masquerade Ball'," he said....

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Ex-DEATH Bassist Joins INFINITY MINUS ONE

Former DEATH bassist Kelly Conlon has joined Boston-based progressive rock/metal act INFINITY MINUS ONE. The group, who recently released a full-length CD titled "Tales from the Mobius Strip", combine "elements of classical music, film scores, and video games within a rock context," according to an...

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KISS SYMPHONY Tickets Go On Sale, Promoter Assures Fans Show Will Go On

Internet bookings for the Kiss Symphony show on Feb. 28 went on sale yesterday at midday and caused the server at ticketmaster7 to crash due to overload, according to Australia's Undercover. The site was out of action for 40 minutes. Over-the-counter sales start this Friday. The show will be able to...

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GENE SIMMONS Speaks Out On Marriage, Religion And KISS

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons conducted an interview with Australia's Courier Mail last week in which he offered up the usual number of verbal nuggets that are certain to raise a few eyebrows. The following are some of the highlights of the interview as they appear in the online version of the...

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KISS Get Charitable!

KISS have decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from their upcoming Kiss Symphony show to the victims and families of the Bali bombing. "Quietly, without making a public announcement we are going to make sure a substantial amount of the proceeds of this concert will go the right place, the vic...

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ACE FREHLEY To Take Part In KISS SYMPHONY Concert

Guitarist Ace Frehley is expected to complete the original KISS lineup at the Kiss Symphony concert, which will feature KISS hits performed with the 60-piece Melbourne Symphony. Frehley, who had touring commitments in America, was nowhere to be seen at a media conference to announce the event, which...

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It's Official: KISS To Perform With Australian Symphony

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: One of the world's greatest bands, KISS, today announced one of the most spectacular concert events Australia will ever see, Kiss Symphony. At a press conference in Melbourne, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss announced details of a one-off concert with the 60-piece M...

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PAUL STANLEY On Playing KISS Songs With Orchestra: 'It Would Be Stunning'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has all but confirmed the rumors of a special KISS concert to be performed with an orchestra in Australia (possibly Melbourne) next March. Speaking to Undercover, Stanley said that if the concert does happen, "it would be an event to remember and it would be stunning. What...

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JIMI HENDRIX's Manhood Up For Sale

On February 25, 1968, Cynthia Plaster Caster cast the manhood of JIMI HENDRIX at the Chicago Hilton and the rest is history. "He was certainly a tough act to follow," says Cynthia who made a lasting first impression and gave a whole new meaning to band "member." The Plaster Casters of Chicago went ....

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KISS To Play One-Off Show In Australia?

KISS are rumored to be planning a return to Australia for a one-off concert at Melbourne's Colonial Stadium in late February/early March 2003. If the unconfirmed reports are to be believed, this unique show will feature the band playing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra who will all be wearing K...

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KISS Release 'Studded Paul Kiss Kondom'

Kiss Kondoms, a line of contraceptives with members KISS on the packaging, have just released the "Studded Paul Kiss Kondom", the second in the series of condoms made available online and through record stores and specialty gift shops near you. The "Studded Paul Kiss Kondom" is a sequel to KISS' pri...

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KISS' GENE SIMMONS To Appear At TATTOO SHOW

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be attending the Tattoo Show at the Meadowlands in the New York/New Jersey area on October 5th. Simmons will be covering the event for a big feature in the fourth issue of Gene Simmons Tongue magazine, set to hit the stands early next year. ...