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GENE SIMMONS Interviewed By Australia's 'So Fresh': Video Available
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was recently interviewed by the Australian weekly TV program "So Fresh" airing on Network Nine. Watch the interview online at this location (Real Media). As previously reported, Simmons' long-awaited sophomore solo album, "Asshole", sold 12,913 copies in its first...June 17, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Enter Billboard Chart At No. 1, GENE SIMMONS Lands At No. 86
VELVET REVOLVER's "Contraband" sold 256,264 copies in the U.S. during its first week of release to debut at No. 1 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. Meanwhile, the long-awaited sophomore solo effort from KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, "Asshole", registered a first-week tally of 12,913 to l...June 16, 2004
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KISS: Set List For U.S. Tour Opener Revealed
KISS kicked off their "Rock The Nation Tour" with POISON last night (June 10) at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in San Antonio, Texas. The group's complete set list for the show was as follows: 01. Love Gun 02. Deuce 03. Makin' Love 04. Dr. Love 05. C'mon On And Love Me 06. Cold Gin 07. ...June 11, 2004
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Review: GENE SIMMONS' 'Asshole' Has Slight Odor
Darryl Sterdan of the Winnipeg Sun reviewed Gene Simmons' new solo album "Asshole", giving it 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. Sterdan writes: "Unfocused and misguided, this 13-song vanity project finds the God of Plunder vainly trying yet again to escape his arena-rock straitjacket by pin-balling between styl...June 7, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: ACE FREHLEY Is Not Allowed To Be In KISS
On the eve of the release of his long-awaited new solo album, "Asshole", KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons spoke to Billboard magazine about the group's impressive legacy. The following are some of the highlights of that interview: Billboard: How do you respond to people who say the band isn't real...June 6, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Is Looking For New York's Biggest Assholes
To celebrate the release of his brand new album, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be throwing an "Asshole" party in New York City. The party will be held at Ruby Falls in New York City on Tuesday, June 8 from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. He is inviting 25 lucky winners to attend the party ...June 5, 2004
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UNEARTHED: Former ICED EARTH Members' New Demo Available For Purchase
UNEARTHED, the new band formed by former ICED EARTH members Gene Adam (vocals),Dave Abell (bass),and Mark Prator (drums),along with Bill Owen (guitar) of the pre-ICED EARTH band PURGATORY, are currently making their two-song demo available for purchase. Copies can be obtained for $10 plus shippin...June 3, 2004
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KISS: VH1 Classic's 'Headline Act' To Premiere Next Week
VH1 Classic "Headline Act" presents KISS premiering on Monday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 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 Stanle...June 3, 2004
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Comments On GENE SIMMONS' 'Anti-Muslim' Controversy
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has commented on the controversy surrounding KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' recent comments which were seen by some as anti-Muslim. Asked by a fan in the "FAQ" section of his web site how people should react to Gene's opinion and if they still need to re...May 29, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Denies Being Anti-Muslim
Seven.com.au is reporting that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, who sparked outrage in Australia recently when he made comments seen as anti-Muslim, said he was speaking only of "extremists" and his remarks were taken out of context. "I was asked about extremists, and that's what I was talking ab...May 28, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: The 'Asshole' Concept Doesn't Work In Japan
KISS hit Japan Thursday (May 27) for the first of six dates, including a three-night stand at the Budokan Hall in Tokyo. Besides playing live, bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is also promoting his new solo album "Asshole", which comes out in the U.S. on June 8. Simmons is hosting "Asshole" parties whi...May 28, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS: Absence Of PETER And ACE Equals No More Drama
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke to TheCelebrityCafe.com about his upcoming solo album and the status of the band that made him famous. Asked if his relationship with the rest of KISS is better now than before, Gene replied, "Now that Peter [Criss] and Ace [Frehley] are not in the b...May 26, 2004
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PETER CRISS Says KISS Members ERIC SINGER And TOMMY THAYER Are 'Impostors'
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss made an appearance on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 Friday night (May 21) to discuss his departure from the group that he co-founded more than 30 years ago. The following are some excerpts from that interview (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)...May 24, 2004
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At Home With GENE SIMMONS: STAR Magazine Takes A Closer Look
This week's Star magazine includes a four-page "At Home With Gene Simmons" article, featuring photos of the KISS bassist/vocalist and his family at his 16,500-square-foot Beverly Hills mansion. A scan of the first two pages of the article can be viewed here (courtesy of KissFanShop.de). "I wanted a...May 20, 2004
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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY Inducted Into MODERN DRUMMER HALL OF FAME
In addition to receiving his 20th Reader's Poll award (in the "Progressive Rock" category, for the 10th year in a row),DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has been inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame by Modern Drummer magazine, according to a posting on Portnoy's official web site. Mike jo...May 16, 2004
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