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GENE SIMMONS: More Details Revealed About 'Rock School' Reality TV Show

Mirror.co.uk is reporting that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will teach kids how to rock as part of a reality TV show to be filmed in England. Students at Christ's Hospital in Horsham, West Sussex are to get the shock of their lives when their normal music master is replaced by Simmons. In the...
November 5, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Donates Autographed Items To Fund-Raising Event In Honor Of Late Musician

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is among the members of the music community that have joined together to organize a fund-raising event in honor of late musician Jeff Reid (SR-71). Simmons has generously donated a few KISS-related items with his signature for the benefit auction. All proceeds will...
November 3, 2004
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, BRUCE DICKINSON, MINISTRY DualDisc Releases On The Way

Major and independent record labels today announced the first-ever retail availability of the much anticipated DualDisc — a two-sided disc made up of a CD player side and a DVD player side. A broad range of titles have begun to hit retail shelves in the first wave of products that will continue thro...
November 3, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Among Presenters At AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is scheduled to appear as one of the presenters on the 32nd annual "American Music Awards". The special, a presentation of Dick Clark Productions, airs live on Sunday, November 14 on ABC-TV from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The "American Music Awards" hono...
October 29, 2004
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Original KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY Portrayed As 'Pathetic And Sad Junkie' In Tell-All Book

The following comes to us courtesy of KissCollector.com: "Over the last few months we’ve been mentioning 'Into The Void... With Ace Frehley' (cover) a few times before (and already back in early 2002 we mentioned the book in our KISS Kollector magazine),but every time the publication date got pushe...
October 29, 2004
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Spend The Night With GENE SIMMONS!

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has graciously offered the following donation to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: The highest bidder will receive a first-class ticket to either New York or Los Angeles, hotel accommodations, and will be picked up from their home in a limo to...
October 28, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist Guests On New KAMELOT CD

STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson will appear as special guest soloist on two new songs on KAMELOT's upcoming CD, "The Black Halo", according to a posting on KAMELOT's web site. "Jens' unique style fits perfectly into KAMELOT's musical approach," the posting adds. "The band once again thanks J...
October 28, 2004
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KISS 'Headline Act' To Air On VH1 CLASSIC This Friday

VH1 Classic "Headline Act" presents KISS premiering on Friday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m. The half-hour block features an interview with KISS frontmen Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley from the VH1 Classic studio as well as classic KISS videos from their history-making career. Simmons and Stanley also disc...
October 27, 2004
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PAUL STANLEY: Most Of GENE SIMMONS' Outside Projects Never Amount To Anything

KISS' official web site has posted the entire, uncut interview with Paul Stanley that ran in the first issue of the official KISS quarterly magazine. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Kiss Magazine: I understand you are currently working on a solo album. Can you tell me anything about it?...
October 27, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Speaking In Tongues' Audio CD Out Now

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has posted the following message on his web site: "Proud to report the 'Speaking In Tongues' audio CD is now in stores. I went into the studio and put together a CD you can play in your car. It also includes some new material. "For those of you who tuned in ...
October 19, 2004
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Release 'Alien' In March

Maniacal Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have set "Alien" as the title of their upcoming album, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal. The follow-up to 2003's "SYL" is tentatively scheduled for release in March 2005 via Century Media Records. It took drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, ex-DEATH) only thr...
October 19, 2004
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STEEL PROPHET Announce Lineup Changes

California-based power metallers STEEL PROPHET have parted ways with guitarist Pete Skermetta, drummer Kevin Cafferty and bassist Vince Dennis. Replacing them in the group's lineup are Tim Thomas (guitar, NEW EDEN),Glenn Cannon (bass, HELLION) and Gene McEwen (drums, STEIGER). STEEL PROPHET's new l...
October 17, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS To Attend Fundraiser In Support Of Wildlife WayStation

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is among the celebrities who will take a "walk on the wild side" side' at the Playboy Mansion Saturday, October 16 in support of The Wildlife WayStation, a haven for the rescue and care of wild and exotic animals who have been abused, injured, abandoned, orphaned o...
October 15, 2004
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VH1's 'Least Metal Moments' Airing In November

According to a posting at www.striglsmusicnews.com, VH1 is producing a silly follow-up to their "100 Most Metal Moments" show. "Least Metal Moments" currently has a tentative air date of November 13. The show will once again feature on-air interviews with VH1's "metal experts" — John Ostronomy, Eric...
October 15, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Wants To Blast Into Space

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is among the celebrities that have expressed their desire to travel into space via Virgin Galactic, a space travel venture founded by British airline and entertainment magnate Sir Richard Branson, according to CNET.com. The cost for the two-hour flight, five minute...
October 12, 2004