Years Active: 1976-2008
Band Members: Eric Singer, Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent, Paul Stanley, Bruce Kulick, Mark St. John, Eric Carr, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley
Influenced by: New York Dolls, Sweet, T. Rex, Mott the Hoople, The Kinks, Slade, Jeff Beck, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, Alice Cooper, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Stooges, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beatles, Grand Funk Railroad, Rod Stewart, Cream, The Yardbirds
Genre: Rock & Alternative
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Jun 29 2009 9:00AM
by Kim Davis
Filed under: Potent Quotables
Spinner: "I'm sick and tired of these bands like Carlos Santana looking at his shoes and thinking that's a rock concert." --Gene Simmons In a recent interview, while discussing the possibility of a new Kiss album and tour, the singer took a swipe at the ... Read moreJun 16 2009 9:00AM
by Kim Davis
Filed under: Potent Quotables
Spinner: "When you train your body to walk on these platform heels for hours and carry 30 pounds of guitar stuff and outfits, it's a terrific workout." --Gene Simmons The Kiss singer revealed his trick for staying thin, insisting that he can even "eat ... Read moreJun 08 2009 8:15AM
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09/18/08
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06/19/08
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07/01/09
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06/22/09
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Chalkboard Confessional: A Skylit Drive The music that inspires the people who make the ...
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06/16/09
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06/14/09
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06/12/09
Gene Simmons to Adam Lambert: Shut up about being gay Lambert performed with Kiss on the...
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06/12/09
Gene Simmons feuds with Santana Gene Simmons has refuelled his war of words with guitar ...
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06/08/09
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06/04/09
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05/27/09
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05/25/09
Gene Simmons' Lawyer Confirms Authenticity of Sex Tape With the alleged release of a Gen...
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Alleged Gene Simmons Sex Tape Surfaces A sex video allegedly featuring KISS bassist Gene...
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05/23/09
Spread the Lamberlove "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert, who performed with KISS du...
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05/21/09
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05/20/09
Adam Lambert Gets Glammed Up With Kiss Say what you will about Adam Lambert, but you can...
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05/14/09
Carrie Underwood and rock group KISS performing at Mid-State Fair Underwood first perfor...
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04/10/09
That’s hop! Playboy ‘bunnies’ who found fame For many starlets in Hollywood, a spread fo...
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04/09/09
Gene Simmons' Son Launches Comic Book Career Gene Simmons' son Nick is launching his car...
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04/06/09
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04/02/09
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03/26/09
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03/21/09
Kiss guitarist's best painting isn't on his face When it comes to glam rock stars, Paul ...
Omaha World Herald - Omaha NE
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03/13/09
Gene Simmons, Bob Lefsetz face off Industry pundit Bob Lefsetz and outlandish KISS bassi...
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03/13/09
KISS recording first album in decade KISS bassist Gene Simmons did his best Phil Donahue...
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03/12/09
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons values 'star power' over talent Gene Simmons wants Canadian b...
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03/12/09
Highlights filled championship week The upsets came early and the highlights came often.
The Buffalo News - New York NY
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02/18/09
Canadian Tenors gets KISS of approval KISS frontman Gene Simmons isn't a big opera fan, ...
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02/10/09
KISS Singer Paul Stanley Welcomes a Daughter KISS frontman Paul Stanley and his wife Eri...
People
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06/30/09
Gene Simmons says Adam Lambert "killed his career" by coming out KISS' Gene Simmons, who...
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06/29/09
Gene Simmons Is An Idiot! Talks Smack on Glambert "He killed his career because now the ...
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06/25/09
Gene Simmons:'Lambert Killed His Career By Coming Out' Lambert ended weeks of speculatio...
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06/22/09
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06/16/09
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06/08/09
Gene Simmons Auctions Kidney Stone for Charity From coffee mugs to caskets, the men of K...
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06/04/09
Gene Simmons Sells His Kidney Stone for Charity We've heard of people donating their kid...
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05/25/09
Gene Simmons' Lawyer Confirms Authenticity of Sex Tape With the alleged release of a Gen...
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05/25/09
Alleged Gene Simmons Sex Tape Surfaces A sex video allegedly featuring KISS bassist Gene...
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05/22/09
Gene Simmons Says American Idol’s Adam Lambert Is No Rock Singer It seems everybody's go...
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04/13/09
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04/09/09
Gene Simmons' Son Launches Comic Book Career Gene Simmons' son Nick is launching his car...
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04/06/09
AC/DC coming to Anaheim, KISS asks fans to plot next tour As expected, the Thunder from ...
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03/13/09
Kiss Hit the Studio for “Meat and Potatoes” Album With “Classic ’70s Rock & Roll Vibe” T...
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03/06/09
Paul Stanley: ‘As My Family Grows Bigger, It Grows Better’ With the whole family delight...
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03/04/09
Paul Stanley on Naming His Daughter Sarah: The Fruit Names Were Taken! In January, KISS ...
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02/27/09
Van Halen, KISS, Velvet Revolver Donate Signed Instruments To Help Leukemia-Stricken Officer
Rock and Roll Daily
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02/12/09
Are Gene Simmons-Approved Kiss Burgers Too Good to Be True? A call from Rolling Stone to...
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02/11/09
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02/10/09
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12/23/08
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12/14/08
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12/11/08
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12/10/08
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11/28/08
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11/22/08
Music Review: KISS - IKONS IKONS presents a four-CD collection of previously released KI...
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11/21/08
Gene Simmons: 'Kiss Should Be In Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame' Rocker Gene Simmons is furi...
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11/11/08
Gene Simmons Stumped By Science Question Rocker Gene Simmons missed out on a big $1 mill...
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11/10/08
Gene Simmons brings branded 'AXE Guitar' to Guitar Hero and Rock Band Hoping to enlist n...
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