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Simone Biles’ Jumbo Goddess Braids Make Me Want to Book a Flight to Miami

The Olympian was spotted in Miami with an ethereal new beauty look.

Marie Claire · Feb 7, 2025

“This guy comes in, plugs in, and starts playing while we’re talking to another guy. I said, ‘Buddy, you better sit down before I knock you out’”: Ace Frehley interrupted the band when he auditioned for Kiss – and Gene Simmons was ready to throw fists

Although the guitarist eventually aced his audition, his relationship with Simmons and the rest of the band got off to a rather rocky start

Guitar World · Feb 7, 2025

“AI is about as close to reality as you can ever imagine”: Gene Simmons discusses the prospect of a virtual KISS and says the “future of entertainment is here”

Appearing on Billy Corgan’s new podcast, Simmons says people will be “blown away” by the AI experience and envisages a future in which live and AI performances exist side by side

MusicRadar · Feb 6, 2025

'XO, Kitty' Season 3: Everything We Know

Expect more to come from Kitty and Min Ho's will-they-won't-they, the return of Lara Jean, and so much more.

Marie Claire · Jan 17, 2025

“I should have been dead that night!”: Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley recalls the moment he almost died on stage

And he nearly took out Gene Simmons with his rocket-firing guitar!

MusicRadar · Jan 14, 2025

“I’ve had prog dates because of our concerts… the great thing is that you don’t have to explain your weird musical tastes!”: Focus guitarist Menno Gootjes’ prog life

He discovered Canterbury bands in his teens before moving on to Frank Zappa, Opeth, Genesis, obscure Dutch trio Three Dwarves Make War – oh, and Kiss

Louder · Jan 12, 2025

“Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to talk to me. They thought I would be right for the part of The Terminator”: WASP frontman Blackie Lawless’ wild tales of Lemmy, Gene Simmons and The Village People

“Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted to talk to me. They thought I would be right for the part of The Terminator”: WASP frontman Blackie Lawless’ wild tales of Lemmy, Gene Simmons and The Village People

Metal Hammer · Jan 11, 2025

“I called Gene Simmons. He said: ‘How the hell did you get this number?!’ That was when I got the idea that we weren’t going to be best buddies”: Dee Snider’s wild tales of Robert Plant, Frank Zappa, Freddy Krueger and Kiss

From Johnny Cash and John Denver to Manowar and Henry Kissinger, former Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has mixed with them all

Louder · Dec 28, 2024

“Kurt was sitting in the bathtub with a Walkman on, listening to the song, and when the tape ended, he kissed me and said, 'Oh, finally, now I don't have to be the only songwriter in the band!'”: Dave Grohl's evolution as a songwriter

Best of 2024: “I was in a band with one of the greatest songwriters of our generation, so I didn’t really want to rock the boat”

MusicRadar · Dec 26, 2024

"It's hard to believe that anybody thought a cover of Patti Smith's Because the Night was a good idea": Keel struggle for greatness on 1986 album The Final Frontier

With Gene Simmons in the production chair, Keel conjure up a small batch of decent headbangers and not much else

Louder · Dec 23, 2024