Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons' sons to hit the road together The sons of KISS stars Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons' sons are hitting the road together for their first tour as music duo Stanley Simmons. BANG Premier · Apr 10
Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley The Independent UK · Apr 9
"No-one writes rock ’n’ roll better than this.” The story of the AC/DC album that true AC/DC fans love best "We may be little, but we make a lot of noise" Louder · Apr 9
'XO, Kitty' season 3 review: The Netflix teen dramedy returns with a charming new season — and a welcome guest star The latest season of the spinoff from the 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' movies features more endearing high school romance and antics. Tom’s Guide · Apr 2
"There'd be guys in full Kiss make-up just standing there flipping us off for the whole set." After the release of Adrenaline, Deftones faced hostile audiences and were forced to hone their chops the hard way This Sacramento band were clearly destined for greatness in 1996 –even if some people didn't quite understand what they were doing Metal Hammer · Mar 31
Slamdancing with John Belushi, supporting Guns N' Roses, duetting with Bruce Springsteen, and entertaining Elton John: the fabulous adventures of one of America's greatest and most under-rated cult artists From DIY punk to major label almost-stardom, from supporting Kiss and Green Day to being honoured by (and making friends with) Bruce Springsteen, Jesse Malin's career has been a wild ride Louder · Mar 26
“One of the most historically significant guitars in rock and roll”: Ace Frehley’s iconic 1975 Gibson Les Paul expected to sell for more than half a million dollars at auction The Les Paul will be sold alongside stage-played guitars from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kirk Hammett and Billy Duffy at an upcoming auction Guitar World · Mar 25
"He had to talk down agun-toting S.W.A.T. team after AceFrehley accidentally shot himself." For 40 years, Danny Francis kept rock stars out of trouble - and his stories prove it When Danny Francis died in 2025, he left behind a lifetime of memories with Paul McCartney, Bad Company, Kiss, Bon Jovi, Cher and more Louder · Mar 19
KISS avatar show is 'gonna blow everybody's minds' KISS vocalist Paul Stanley has promised fans the Las Vegas avatar show is going to be ground-breaking in a number of ways. BANG Premier · Mar 18
Bid for Aussie acts to star at AFL grand final gigs Global stars Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg have headlined AFL grand final entertainment in recent years, and there are calls for Aussie acts to take top billing. AAP · Mar 18
Would you buy “one of the greatest rock albums of all time” from this man for $2 million?: Meet the ex-Kiss guitarist asking one lucky fan to pay to manufacture and sell his album It’s a “classic” called Guitarmaggedon MusicRadar · Mar 17
“One of the greatest rock albums of all time”: Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is charging $2 million for his new album Buying Guitarmageddon might be financial armageddon, but there are some unusual perks to be had, too Guitar World · Mar 16
"It's been a long time in the making. I am very proud of this very special album." Love Vinnie Vincent? Then you'll probably be OK with the two-million-dollar price tag for his new album The launch of the Vinnie Vincent Invasion's new album comes just months after the former Kiss man received flak for charging $225 for his Ride The Serpent single Metal Hammer · Mar 16
Gene Simmons Has People Quitting The Internet After Revealing What He Did To Adam Sandler Netizens said it seemed like Gene Simmons was “forcing” himself on Adam Sandler at the party. “I just threw up in my mouth,” one commented on the revelations. Bored Panda · Mar 13
International Business Times UK · Mar 11 KISS Co-Founder Gene Simmons Tells Hollywood Stars Like Ben Stiller and Mark Ruffalo to 'Shut the F*ck Up' Over Politics Gene Simmons criticises Hollywood celebrities like Ben Stiller and Mark Ruffalo for commenting on politics, urging them to focus on their art.
Guitar World · Mar 5 “When I heard Train Kept a Rollin' I said, ‘Man, Joe Perry and Brad Whitford have gotten really good!’ After Steven left, Jack Douglas said, ‘Don’t say anything, but that’s not Brad and Joe’”: Angel’s Punky Meadows on why he didn’t join Kiss or Aerosmith As the band’s final large-scale tour looms, the Superstrat pioneer looks back on how he got started, why he quit, and why he’s not planning to fall silent again
Metal Hammer · Mar 5 "We were like, ‘What if we take speed? Maybe we can play even faster!’ We were definitely better without the drugs." How Europe's biggest thrash band went from getting their mum to sign deals to satanic metal mastery "When we heard Venom, all our songs became satanic."
Guitar World · Feb 23 “The two of us had a similar upbringing. It’s aunique position – our dads are the biggest rock stars around”: Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons are making Kiss a rock ’n’ roll dynasty – just don't mistake their music for their fathers' Bands formed by rock stars’ kids rarely work out – but this one does. Say hello to Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, whose dads you might just recognize, despite all that Kiss makeup
Guitar World · Feb 17 “Gene and Paul came back to the studio with their jaws on the floor. Gene said, ‘No-one has ever turned down Kiss’“: The glam-rock guitarist who accidentally turned down Kiss Punky Meadows, best known as the guitarist for glam-rock outfit Angel, sets the record straight on auditioning for Kiss, being chosen on the spot, but never actually making the band…
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Gene Simmons reignites backlash over ‘racist’ comments about hip-hop artists in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ‘It’s not my music,’ the Kiss rocker said on a recent podcast appearance
BANG Premier · Feb 12 Gene Simmons slams idea of hip hop in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gene Simmons has hit out at the idea of rappers being recognised by the same organisation.
Metal Hammer · Feb 10 "I just wanna know when Led Zeppelin's gonna be in the Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame." Kiss legend Gene Simmons rants about hip-hop being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, EDM being "easy" and more Turns out Gene still isn't happy about hip-hop being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Guitar World · Feb 9 “The recording was brutal. Daytime was Dragon's Kiss, nighttime was Jason Becker's Perpetual Burn. I was in the studio 16 to 18 hours a day”: Marty Friedman on leaving Megadeth, reconnecting with Dave Mustaine, and why he wasn't a good fit for Ozzy Friedman recalls 18-hour days working on his solo debut alongside Jason Becker’s first album, how Kiss were the blueprint for his career, and why he’s avoiding making a follow-up to 2024’s Drama
MusicRadar · Feb 2 “I remember Lars was unwrapping all these Styx and REO Speedwagon records and I’m going, ‘What are you buying this crap for?’”: Why James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich didn’t always see eye to eye in Metallica’s early days Plus: Hetfield's memories of his first gig – when AC/DC opened for Aerosmith
Louder · Feb 1 "He asked me 'Do you have long hair? Are you willing to wear a dress and high heels? Are you willing to wear lipstick?' Those questions fascinated me." Peter Criss recalls his first conversation with Gene Simmons and the birth of Kiss Founding Kiss drummer Peter Criss was intrigued by a strange phone conversation that led to rock and roll greatness