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'I Don't Need The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame'

Sat, May 18 2013 2:47pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

When this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony airs on HBO Saturday night, Rush, Heart, Public Enemy, Donna Summer and Randy Newman , among others, will be seen joining those already enshrined in the Cleveland museum.

KISS planning to open 100 restaurants in 5 years

Tue, May 14 2013 2:44pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

"Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, co-founders of KISS, have an ambitious worldwide restaurant strategy for their co-owned franchise, Rock & Brews. The dynamic rock titans recently opened their third restaurant and second Los Angeles area location in a year, furthering their plans to open an impressive 100 more in five years. tanley is excited about the rapid expansion of the Rock & Brews brand.

Kiss plan to open over 100 restaurants in the US

Mon, May 13 2013 11:53pm - Source: NME

Legendary glam metal band Kiss plan to open over 100 restaurants in North America.

Rapper Scarface Dreams of Starting a Band With Gene Simmons (VIDEO)

Thu, April 25 2013 4:14pm - Source: Noisecreep

Rapper Scarface has a dream collaborator and it's none other than KISS bassist Gene Simmons.

What if Kiss’ “Beth” Was Only One Side of a Phone Conversation?

Thu, April 25 2013 3:13pm - Source: Metal Sucks

What if Kiss' "Beth" Was Only One Side of a Phone Conversation?

Jason Newsted Feels '19 Again' in New Band, Compares First Concert Experience to the Movie 'Dazed and Confused' (INTERVIEW)

Wed, January 08 2014 3:12pm - Source: Noisecreep

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted 's latest project, his band Newsted , is gearing up for a summer album release, and is about to hit the road on an intimate club tour.

Comic Craig Gass on Gene Simmons, Howard Stern + the Night Zakk Wylde Kept Punching Him (INTERVIEW)

Wed, April 17 2013 8:47pm - Source: Noisecreep

"I once heard a KISS interview where they were in Japan and the interviewer asked them a stupid question. He asked, 'What makes KISS so amazing?' Paul Stanley actually answered, 'You know, a lot of bands are envious of KISS. Actually, I'm envious of KISS.' He seriously said that," laughs comedian and heavy metal fanatic Craig Gass. Noisecreep is chatting with Gass outside of a coffee shop in Sherman Oaks, Calif. discussing The Worst Comedy Show Ever , his just-released live comedy CD and DVD.

‘You can’t take it from me’: Peter Criss tears into Kiss for allowing new members to wear old makeup

Sun, April 14 2013 2:37pm - Source: Something Else!

Peter Criss, who helped Kiss to its highest-ever charting hit single, continues to excoriate his former band for continuing with new members performing in the classic makeup that he and fellow founding member Ace Frehley originally wore.

Binky Philips: Another Excerpt: I "Discover" CBGB and Open for The Ramones, May, 1975

Sat, April 13 2013 3:22pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

The Story of a CBGB Almost-Was. It's doozy, too... in which my band, The Planets, is initiated into the brave new world of CBGB in the early Spring of 1975.

Kiss Kitty Hello

Fri, March 29 2013 3:31pm - Source: Metal Sucks

and they call themselves 'The Aristocrats'!"

‘There was no precedent for this’: Paul Stanley celebrates Kiss’ 40th year with autobiography

Sat, March 23 2013 3:42pm - Source: Something Else!

As Kiss celebrates its 40th anniversary, Paul Stanley is set to release an autobiography — making him the last of the group's original quartet to do so, following Peter Criss, Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons — whose 2001 book was memorably titled Kiss and Make-up.

Kiss perform Shandi for murdered girl

Mon, March 18 2013 10:36am - Source: Music-News.com

Kiss paid a special tribute to murdered Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn at their final Australian show in Mackay on Saturday night.

Top 10 Weird Hidden Album Tracks

Wed, March 13 2013 2:27pm - Source: Pop Dose

While most bands are happy to have recorded any songs that people want to listen to, some relish in going out of their way to hide songs.

Gene Simmons on romance repercussions

Thu, March 07 2013 11:11am - Source: Music-News.com

The bassist and co-vocalist of rock band Kiss was known for being a womaniser when the group first started out in the early '70s.

Paul Stanley Joins Gene Simmons in Restaurant Buisness Venture + More News

Tue, March 05 2013 5:32pm - Source: Noisecreep

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons don't just make beautiful music together and market every product under the sun in KISS.

‘There’s a lot of rocking still in us’: Kiss kicks off 40th year with series of dates in Australia

Mon, March 04 2013 5:57pm - Source: Something Else!

Kiss' return to Australia in the first concerts of their 40th year together had Gene Simmons reminiscing about a long-ago tour with local legends AC/DC, featuring original frontman Bon Scott before his death in 1980.

10 Heavy Metal, Hard Rock Landmarks

Mon, March 04 2013 5:43pm - Source: Noisecreep

Where bands were born, and where they died - this country is spiked with locations that mark where hard rock and metal history was made.

KISS Valentine's Day Sweepstakes: Get Married at the 'Hotter Than Hell' Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas!

Mon, February 11 2013 11:01pm - Source: Noisecreep

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Noisecreep has partnered with the 'Hottest Band in the World' to make KISS tory together!

LL Plays It Cool Night Before Grammys

Sun, February 10 2013 4:11pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Here's hoping LL Cool J isn't too hungover after partying with friends the night before the Grammys.

6 Musical Cruises to Make You Wish for a Hurricane

Wed, February 06 2013 3:14pm - Source: Pop Dose

The nice thing about attending a music festival or convention is that for a reasonable ticket price you can roll in at the last minute, listen to some of your favorite bands, maybe hit up a few booths selling overpriced merchandise, and go home whenever you want.

Stereoboard Look At Bands In Comic Books (My Chemical Romance, KISS, Rob Zombie, Stone Sour Feature)

Tue, February 05 2013 1:44pm - Source: Stereoboard

Music is more than an audio format, it is an art form.

‘It’s staying true to what made Kiss great’: Tommy Thayer defends decision to copy Ace Frehley

Thu, January 31 2013 2:28pm - Source: Something Else!

Tommy Thayer first appeared on a Kiss project in 1998, as a sideman on Psycho Circus.

10 All-Time Greatest Metal Live Albums

Wed, January 30 2013 6:11pm - Source: Noisecreep

Most are manipulated in some way, either in the mixing stage or the overdubbing of guitar leads or vocal passages.

‘They were always energetic and that was good for me’: Tony Iommi on Black Sabbath’s legacy of drummers

Tue, January 22 2013 7:14pm - Source: Something Else!

The news that Brad Wilk will be sitting in the drum chair for Black Sabbath's forthcoming reunion album had us taking a look back at the huge shoes he'll be filling.

MiniKISS Rocks Vegas ... There Was Just One Problem

Fri, January 18 2013 2:24pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

MiniKISS may have become too big for their britches.

Stereoboard's Christmas List: Merchandise Ranging From The Weird And Wonderful

Mon, December 17 2012 5:16pm - Source: Stereoboard

Christmas is the time of year where we consumers go crazy.

CD Review: Kiss, “Monster”

Mon, December 17 2012 12:50pm - Source: Pop Dose

That's my take on things because if you look at my music collection, you'll find a lot of stuff that's dumb, childish, perhaps lacking ambition or anything remotely similar to it.

KISS' Gene Simmons Said He Would Totally Make Love To LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington (In Prison)

Fri, December 14 2012 8:06pm - Source: Metal Injection

Whether he's hocking KISS coffins, urns or trying to be your accountant , the guy has quite the lifestyle he leads.

Gene Simmons to Linkin Park's Chester Bennington: 'If We Were In Prison, I Would Make Love to You'

Wed, December 12 2012 11:09pm - Source: Noisecreep

During the chat, Benningon recalled a hair-raising, tongue-twirling encounter with KISS icon Gene Simmons.

Record Review: Sweet Starchild Speaks

Tue, December 11 2012 4:51am - Source: Swan Fungus

Think about all the shitty music you've had to listen to, and all the horrible shows you've had to see, just because you were trying to support a friend.

MetalSucks’ Sixth Annual Heavy Metal Hanukkah — Night 3

Mon, December 10 2012 10:47pm - Source: Metal Sucks

As I said when I posted it, there were multiple correct answers to last night's trivia question, including: I also counted Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the title role of the movie Hesher , even though I don't think his character is ever specifically identified as musician during the film.

Top 5 Music Autobiographies That Need to Be Written

Wed, December 05 2012 3:12pm - Source: Pop Dose

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley recently admitted that he's working on his autobiography, making him the last of the original four members to do so.

‘Like writing a love letter to yourself’: Kiss frontman Paul Stanley on his planned autobiography

Sat, December 01 2012 4:10pm - Source: Something Else!

Kiss co-founder Paul Stanley will continue a very busy period that's included the new studio album Monster and their smash tour alongside Motley Crue with a planned autobiography.

Let’s Gossip About How Much Money Famous Metal Vocalists Make

Fri, November 30 2012 7:32pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Remember back in August, when the website celebritynetworth.com compiled a list of rock's richest drummers ?

Lost Albums: Seven Records That Never Saw the Light of Day

Tue, November 27 2012 7:50pm - Source: Noisecreep

An amalgam of future star producers Brian McTernan ( Thrice , Cave In ), Matt Squire (Kesha, Panic! At the Disco) and Only Living Witness throat Jonah Jenkins, this Boston-based bunch sounded like DC Hardcore duking it out with Seattle grunge and alt-metal crooning.

Why the crazy crazy guys are still monsters of rock

Mon, November 26 2012 12:25am - Source: The Independent - Music

Kiss's lead singer and rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley is 60 now, but he had his first hip replacement op aged 52.

Which Box Set Is Actually Worth Your Money?

Tue, November 20 2012 10:02pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

If you're under 40, you likely see Johnny Cash two ways – as the nearly mythological Sun Records proto-rocker and as the wizened old man staring down God in his American Recordings period in the years before his 2003 death.

KISS to release The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982 Box Set

Sat, November 17 2012 2:08pm - Source: Music-News.com

KISS have announced announced that they will be releasing 'The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982 Box Set' which will contain all 29 singles that the band released on the Casablanca label.

Paul Stanley Still Feels Like a 'Freak'

Thu, November 15 2012 6:38pm - Source: Noisecreep

"I absolutely still feel like a freak. That's a state of mind. It has nothing to do with how much money you have or how successful you are," Paul Stanley tells Noisecreep.

Kiss to Release "The Casablanca Singles 1974-1982" on December 4

Thu, November 08 2012 10:23pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Kiss were the first signing to the late Neil Bogart 's newly formed Casablanca Records label after he saw and recognized their talent and showmanship during their spectacular performance at a showcase concert at New York City's Le Tang's Ballet Studio in 1973, offering them a contract on the spot.

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