October 29, 2010
ACE FREHLEY AT GIBSON PRESS CONFERENCE
Ace attended a Gibson press conference yesterday where a new Gibson guitar was introduced to the press.
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October 28, 2010
KISS DAY ON "BIOGRAPHY CHANNEL" GERMANY
On October 31, 2010 is a Kiss day on Biography Channel Germany starting at 6pm.
Shown will be the new Kissteria Special, Gene Chat with Shatner and more. More infos here.
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October 28, 2010
GENE SIMMONS
Here you can see a photo of Genes wound on his head which he posted on Twitter. Gene collapased due to dehydration and stress a few days ago and was hospitalized briefly. Meanwhile Gene already posted online that he is all fine and well again.
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October 27, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH GENE SIMMONS
Here you can read a new interview with Gene.
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October 27, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH ALLEN SCHWARTZBERG PART 2
Part 2 of the interview with Allen Schwartzberg is now online. He mentions, that he also played on Animalize and Asylum. Click here to read part 2 of the interview.
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October 26, 2010
KISS CUSTOM BIKE GIVEAWAY
KISS HDTV is giving away a KISS Custom Bike. Go to http://www.kisshdtv.com/bike.html for all the details and to view the motorcycle.
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October 24, 2010
GENE SIMMONS HOSPITALIZED BRIEFLY FOR DEHYDRATION
(from TMZ.com)
Gene Simmons was spotted leaving Centinela Hospital in Inglewood, Calif. today after he fainted at LAX yesterday.
Sources close to Simmons tell TMZ he hit his head after fainting and was rushed to the hospital. He suffered a cut on his forehead and, after tests were run, sources tell us the doctors concluded it was just dehydration.
He was released today.
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October 23, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH ALLEN SCHWARTZBERG
Allen Schwartzberg was the ghost drummer on some Kiss records. In an interview with Bravewords he talks about his work with Kiss. Click here to read the interview.
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October 23, 2010
PETER CRISS
Here you can see a video of Peter Criss at the walk for breast cancer awareness.
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October 22, 2010
KISS PARODY ON SPANISH TV
(from Javier Rueda Moya/kissarmyspain.com)
Sé lo que hicistéis. (SLQH) " I know what you did ", the daily afternoon program broadcasted on the Spanish TV channel "La Sexta", parodied KISS. The program's originality was based on the target of the funny criticism by the program hostesses mainly about KISS and Paul Stanley singing without instruments "cucurrucucu, una paloma blanca", and later by adding rumba music to a band's performance video. The joked-specialized comedian actress Patricia Conde conducted the program along with her collaborator Angel Martin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkRRbyyi7QI&feature=player_embedded
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October 21, 2010
KISS IN THE PRESS
Eric Singer is on the cover of the new issue of the German "Drums & Percussion" magazine.
You can read the magazine online at: http://www.drumsundpercussion.de//fileadmin/aktuelleausgabe/index.html
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October 20, 2010
BRUCE KULICK ON NEW LORDI ALBUM
Lordi’s latest album "Babez for Breakfast" was released 4 weeks ago and entered the finnish pop charts at number 9.
Just like on the multi platinum Lordi album “The arockalypse”, Bruce kulick plays a solo on one of the tracks.
Mr. Lordi: “I spent five days in L.A. writing two songs with Bruce. Call Off The Wedding is a ballad, but nothing like you´ve heard from Lordi before. Lot of clean guitars there for example. Bruce Kulick and I wrote it together and Bruce played the solo on it. There are REAL strings on it, and they were recorded in the same studio in L.A. where he has recorded his solo albums.
Lordi will embark on a 7 week tour of Europe, starting in Russia on 5 November 2010.
Click here for the full list of European tourdates.
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October 20, 2010
SAMANTHA FOX ON PAUL STANLEY
Rockconfidential did an interview with Samantha Fox.
Here's what she had to say about Paul Stanley:

It was a wonderful time. I remember moving to New York. Every week I was flying back and forth to New York. I was constantly jet-lagged and burnt out. All I thought about New York was guns, gangs, rapes and drugs! That what I saw on TV, ya know? My bass player had moved to Albany. I knew him very well. I moved out my best friend and PA so it wasn’t like I moved out all on my own. I had friends at the record company. I was recording one day with Full Force. We were working on the Just One Night record, I think. Paul was doing some solo stuff away from Kiss. He really liked the “Naughty Girls” song I did. He got in touch with Full Force to work on a track. I was recording and he heard I was in the studio because he was working with Full Force at that time. I don’t think anything ever came about with that track. I think he wanted to meet me because he just happened to turn up the day I was singing. Full Force introduced me to Paul. I was a big Kiss fan anyway. Ten minutes after he left he called me from his limousine and asked me out on a date. I was new in the States and up for meeting new people. I wasn’t thinking about a love affair at that time. I said “OK” and he said, “Well, how about tonight?” We went out for a great meal and he ended up showing me the America I didn’t know. While I was recording the album Paul was doing a short tour of the States. In between the album I went on tour with him and saw how he did things – the rock ‘n roll. way. I had a great time with Paul and learned a lot from him. He’s a very talented guy. We had a great love affair.
I went on tour for six months on a bus with a band. Me and Paul tried to see each other when we could. He was then on tour with Kiss. After that tour I became a tax exile because I was paying so much tax and all of my money was basically going to managers and the tax man. I went to live in Spain for a year and our love affair just kind of fizzled out. There were no arguments or bad feelings. It was just a case of being apart. I have great memories of Paul. He’s a really nice guy. He’s a bit older than me but what can I say? I’m sure he lied about his age then! Kiss is still a fantastic band and in 1989 they’d done far more than I’d done. Listening to their stories and his wisdom was fantastic.

Read the whole interview here.
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October 19, 2010
GENE SIMMONS VS HACKERS
After Gene posted on his website, that he will take legal action against all the hackers who attacked his website and that he will post their pictures, his website www.genesimmons.com seems to be completely offline now.
The battle Gene Simmons vs Hackers goes into the next round...
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October 18, 2010
ESTIMATED 12.000 TURN OUT TO WALK, HELP BREAST CANCER
(from app.com)
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Lauren Stepnosky can vividly recall the exact moment she got the news that no one ever wants to hear.

"You have (breast) cancer," said Stepnosky, 37, of Atlantic Highlands, repeating the words she remembers her doctor telling her at exactly 6 p.m. on September 25 last year.

Now, nearly 13 months later, Stepnosky can call herself something else: a cancer survivor.
"After 16 rounds of chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy and breast reconstruction last month, I'm here today," Stepnosky told an estimated crowd of 12,000 Sunday morning at the American Cancer Society's 15th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer five-kilometer walk.

"I, unfortunately, didn't jump into their (American Cancer Society) program as I should have; I didn't pay attention to myself," Stepnosky said.

Stepnosky encouraged the walkers, who filled the Arnold Avenue municipal parking lot, to get involved with the American Cancer Society.

"It's about awareness, and it's about help," Stepnosky said. "We are here today in an effort to cancel out breast cancer — all cancer."

American Cancer Society officials estimated Sunday's walk would generate about $1.2 million in donations for breast cancer research.

For Peter Criss, former drummer of the rock band "Kiss," who found out he had male breast cancer and was treated in 2008, the annual walk is a living example that when people pull together for a cause they can figuratively move mountains.
Click here to read the rest.
Here you can see photos of Peter at the walk.
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October 17, 2010
TOMMY AND BLACK'N BLUE INDUCTED INTO THE OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME
(from tommythayer.com)
Tommy tells the story...
Saturday, October 9th, 2010 Black 'N Blue was proudly inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. The ceremony and party at Portland's Roseland Theatre included dear friends, family and a ton of B 'N B fans. A fantastic introduction by Peter Tashjian, son of our beloved manager Garo, told the story of how in 1983, five irrepressible young rockers (barely out of high school) made their way to Hollywood to take their shot at the big time. After our introduction, induction and receipt of OMHOF plaques, we jumped onstage for a 30-minute set of B 'N B faves, including "Hold On To 18", "Miss Mystery" and "Nasty Nasty" among others. It was a great feeling to get together with Jaime, Pete, Patrick and Woop and let the good times roll again; and to celebrate all things Black 'N Blue!
Click here to see photos from the event.
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October 16, 2010
ACE LIVE AT THE GARDEN
Here (at the 7:40 minutes mark) you can see Ace's appearance at Madison Square Garden yesterday performing "New York Groove".
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October 16, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH EX-MEMBER OF KISS BRUCE KULICK
(from suite101.com)
The long-time lead guitarist for one of rock's most legendary acts chats to Suite 101 about his time with the group.

Joining Kiss

Vinnie Vincent left amid controversy in 1984, with the lead guitar spot then being occupied for a very short time by the late Mark St. John, who, due to health reasons, was subsequently replaced by Brooklyn-native, Bruce Kulick - all within the same year.

Kulick would remain with the group until Simmons and Stanley reunited with Frehley and Criss 12 years later.

"I never thought it would last as long as my 12 years did," says Bruce today. "I joined as I helped them on a few songs for the Animalize album and then when Mark St. John got ill, I filled in till of course 1996."
Click here to read the rest.
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October 16, 2010
ACE PERFORMING AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Ace performed "New York Groove" yesterday at Madison Square Garden before an ice hockey game.
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October 15, 2010
PRETTY BOY FLOYD TO RELEASE KISS TRIBUTE ALBUM
According to the bands Facebook site, Pretty Boy Floyd will release a Kiss Tribute album on October 26, 2010. In 1998 they had covered "Shout it out loud" for their album "Porn Stars".

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October 15, 2010
BRUCE KULICK UPDATE
Bruce has been very busy lately. He has just updated his website, find out what he has been dpoing lately on www.kulick.net.
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October 14, 2010
HACKERS ATTACK GENE SIMMONS' WEBSITE
According to Slyck.com Gene Simmons' website has been the target of hackers after Gene made public that illegal fileharers should be taken their houses and cars.
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October 13, 2010
SIMMONS TO STUDENTS: "BE A ROCKSTAR"
(from cmcforum.com)
Gene Simmons, bass player and co-founder of KISS, spoke in Pitzer’s Benson Auditorium on October 9th. In his presentation, entitled “The Medium and the Message”, Mr. Simmons discussed his life and his philosophy on achieving success.
Click here to read the rest.
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October 12, 2010
PETER SPEAKS ABOUT NEW ALBUM, AUTOBIOGRAPHY
(from Blabbermouth)
According to KissAsylum.com, original KISS drummer Peter Criss was the featured guest on last night's (Friday, October 8) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. Criss spoke mainly about with battle with breast cancer and upcoming American Cancer Society walk. Thus far, donations in support of Peter's walk have reached more than $7,000.

Regarding his next rock solo album, Criss stated, "I did finish 13 tracks. 10 of them are pretty much done, although now I have to go put vocals on them. [It's] up in the air.... I've been shying away from it because I won't do it if I don't really feel it. And I'm going to put everything I've got and own into it. This October month is killing me because I am doing all of this cancer stuff.... Every time I do go down [to the studio] and listen to it, I go, 'Jesus Christ, this is so damn good. I have to finish this.'"

On the topic of his upcoming autobiography, he said, "The book will happen when it happens. I work on it; I don't. I work on it; I don't. But I know I'll do it...I'm just right now really wrapped into this."

While some men feel embarrassed because of "this macho crap," Criss told CNN surviving breast cancer was actually a blessing. He was treated before the tumor could spread and said he was speaking about male breast cancer to raise the profile of this rare disease.

Criss, who played drums for KISS and was known as "Catman," offered this advice to men who spot lumps in their breast: "Don't sit around playing Mr. Tough Guy. Don't say 'It's going to go away.' It might not and you might not see life anymore and how beautiful that is."

Criss, who is currently working on an autobiography as well as a new rock album, told Reuters his bout with cancer had affected his songwriting.

"My lyrics are not so deep and dismal," he said. One of the tracks on the album, expected next year, is called "Hard Rock Knockers".

Regarding the fact that his old KISS bandmates, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, are currently on a North American tour of arenas with two new band members, one in the make-up of Criss' "Catman" character and the other as ex-guitarist Ace Frehley's "Spaceman," Peter told Reuters, "You want to put two clones up there in our makeup, that's great. Must I keep putting spandex and makeup on at 70 — I don't think I really want to do that."
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October 11, 2010
KISS TICKET SALES
Pollstar released new "year to date" charts of worldwide ticket sales from artists on tour. According to that list, Kiss sold 210.082 tickets this year and rank at #51. This however means absolutely nothing since they only consider numbers reported to Pollstar, and hardly any Kiss shows have been reported this year...
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October 9, 2010
PODKISST #37: PETER CRISS (A CHAT WITH THE CAT!)
(from podkisst.com)
It’s an honor to share with you, our PodKISSt listeners, an interview with a hero! Heroes are people who face adversity and come out stronger than before, and Peter Criss embodies that definition. We’re pleased to bring you an exclusive PodKISSt interview with this founding KISS member and true survivor, who tells us about his very personal experiences with breast cancer. On October 17, 2010, Peter will be participating in a walk at Point Pleasant Beach in New Jersey to benefit the American Cancer Society. PodKISSt has pledged our financial support, AND YOU SHOULD TOO!!! Visit Peter’s site (petercriss.net) for more information. Big thanks to Gigi Criss for her time and her kindness, and to the one and only Peter Criss. We love you, Hooligan!
Click here to listen to the podcast.
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October 9, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH TOMMY THAYER
Here you can listen to an interview with Tommy from Chop Shop Radio.
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October 9, 2010
PETER ON EDDIE TRUNKS RADIO SHOW
Peter called live into Eddie Trunks radio show yesterday. He said he is working on the new rock album, the autobiography, but it will take its time. He said his daughter is 29 and he is a grandfather now.
Listen to the interview at the links below:
interview part 1
interview part 2
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October 9, 2010
ACE IN "ROCK'N ROLL FANTASY CAMP" TV SHOW
Click here to see a promo clip featuring Ace at the "Rock'n Roll Fantasy Camp". The series will be shown on VH-1 in the USA.
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October 8, 2010
GENE SIMMONS BEHIND THE SCENES CLIP
Click here to see a behind the scenes clip from Gene Simmons at Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
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October 8, 2010
PETER CRISS AT EDDIE TRUNK RADIO SHOW
Peter Criss is expected to make a live call into Eddie Trunks radio show "Friday Night Rocks" tonight. More infos here.
Backstage Axxess also interviewed Peter recently about his breast cancer experience.
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October 8, 2010
GENE SIMMONS: SUE ALL FILESHARERS
(from rockradio.co.uk)
Kiss star Gene Simmons wants to sue everyone in the world who’s ever shared music, saying he’d have their homes and cars taken off them.

Speaking at a TV business convention, which he describes as a “free consultation,” he describes P2P users as a small hole which caused a big ship to sink, or a cute fox who killed all the chickens because the farmer didn’t kill it.

Simmons says: “Make sure there are no incursions. Sue everybody. Be litigious. Take their homes, their cars. Don’t let anybody cross that line.
Click here read the rest.
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October 7, 2010
KISS TO MAKE SONIC BOOM FOLLOW UP
(from Artisan News/YouTube)
Gene Simmons of Kiss says he's open to making another Kiss album, its follow-up to Sonic Boom in an interview promoting Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock.
Click here to see the interview.
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October 6, 2010
KISS GUITAR STRAPS
Check out the new Kiss guitar straps available at Thomann.
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October 6, 2010
ACE BACK IN THE NEW YORK GROOVE
(from KissFAQ)
As previously reported, Ace Frehley participated in Redemption Song on Oct. 5 at Zanken Hall in New York. The program featured an evening of conversation and song exploring the relationship between artistry, dependency, recovery, and longevity. Hosted by Henry Rollins, other panelists included blues/folk/jazz musician and singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones, drummer Steven Adler (Guns 'N Roses, Adler's Appetite), and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (Run DMC).

Here you can find fan-filmed footage of Ace Frehley performing a drum-less "New York Groove" at the event, with Eddie Ojeda (Twister Sister) on rhythm guitar, Steven Adler on hand claps, and two unknown background vocalists.
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October 6, 2010
GENE ON TODAY SHOW
Here you can see a report on Gene and Guitar Hero on the "Today" show in Australia.
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October 6, 2010
GENE AT MIPCOM IN FRANCE
Gene was a keynote speaker at Mipcom in Cannes, France. Here you can see his speach.
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October 5, 2010
KISS ATLANTA EXPO
(from Phil Elliott)
Just 3 More Weeks...

KISS fans, and collectors the time is almost here! This Halloween the KISS Army will once again unite at the '2010 Atlanta KISS Expo and Rock 'n' Roll Convention.' Fellow KISS fans, and collectors will come in from around the world to experience one of the best KISS weekends around. Come join us for what looks to be one of our best shows ever! Lots of surprizes! For more details check out our website: www.kreaturesofthesouth.com   Don't miss it!

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October 4, 2010
KISS NEWS
Gene Simmons is on the way to Cannes (France), Bruce Kulick is doing Guitar Clinics Downunder, Ace will be at the Carnagie Hall today, Peter Criss will take part in a walk for the American cancer society and Tommy Thayer will be doing a gig with his old bandmates from Black'n Blue.
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October 4, 2010
KISS CALENDARS
You can find a new feature on our website. Here you can find a feature on all Kiss calendars released worldwide.
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October 4, 2010
KISS' GENE SIMMONS UNLIKELY CAMPAIGNER FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH
(from adelaidenow.com.au)
HE'S a fire-spitting, cod-piece wearing demon in platform boots. He gloats about his eight-inch tongue and says his passion for pashin' has resulted in his bedding an estimated 4600 women.

All things considered, it seems a little odd that Kiss axeman Gene Simmons, whose family life is laid bare in the dubiously titled reality series Gene Simmons: Family Jewels, has suddenly positioned himself as a campaigner on women's health.
Click here to read the rest.
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October 3, 2010
KISS IN GUADALAJARA
Kiss played their last concert of the tour yesterday in Guadalajara in Mexico. Videos can be seen here.
After Kiss have added "Beth" to the set list at the beginning of the tour in Europe the set list remained unchanged with the exception of Kiss cutting their set short on a very few occations.
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October 2, 2010
KISS PHOTOS
Here you can see some great photos from the show in Fontana.
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October 2, 2010
KISS END "HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH" TOUR
Kiss played their second show in in Mexico City yesterday. The tour ends today in Guadalajara.
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October 1, 2010
GENE SIMMONS: "I NEVER EVEN DREAMED OF APPEARING IN GUITAR HERO"
(from New Musical Express)
Q92)
Legendary bassist explains how he became a video game star.
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has admitted that he never "dreamed of appearing" in the Guitar Hero franchise before he was approached to voice their new video game Warriors Of Rock.

Simmons voices the characters in the game's 'quest mode', which trails the story of the Demi-God Of Rock who has to free himself from the shackles of The Beast and take him down by teaming up with eight other characters.

Speaking to NME, Simmons said: "It started with a phone call and I get lots of those. I thought initially they simply wanted to use a Kiss song and I thought, 'Sure, why not.' And then it turns out they wanted me to voice it.

Click here to read the rest.
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October 1, 2010
INTERVIEW WITH PETER CRISS
(from Q92)
Today is the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month not only in Canada, but around the world as well.  I had a chance to talk to one of the most high profile breast cancer survivors in the world of rock and roll, Peter Criss, former drummer of KISS, aka Catman!  He was diagnosed a few years ago, but thanks to very early detection, he is now cancer free and workign hard to get the message out that not only do women get hit hard by this disease, but surprisingly men can as well.  He’s not ashamed to tell his story, nor should men in general be ashamed to get checked out if they think something is amiss!  If you missed today’s interview, you can listen to it here!   Also, on October 17, Peter is walking to raise funds in New Jersey for the American Cancer Society, which will help fund breast cancer research and treatment options not ONLY in the US but around the world.  Check out the details of his walk at his website, www.petercriss.net.  Here’s to Peter, and to everyone else with breast cancer…wishing you more birthdays!
Click here to listen to the interview.
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October 1, 2010
KISS IN MEXICO CITY
Kiss played a sold out concert in Mexico City yesterday. Here you can find some videos from the show yesterday.
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October 1, 2010
KISS IN THE PRESS
Gene is on the cover of the new issue of "Good Times" magazine.

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October 1, 2010
ACE TO TALK ABOUT HIS PROBLEMS WITH DRUG ABUSE
Ace will take part in a discussion (hosted by Henry Rollins) about alcohol and drug abuse on October 5, 2010 at the Carnegie Hall. Steven Adler amongst others will also take part. Click here for more details.
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October 1, 2010
GENE SIMMONS PREDICTS "MAJOR CHANGE" IN MIDTERM ELECTIONS
(from Fox News)
LOS ANGELES – Gene Simmons has never been one to shy away from voicing his political opinions and the KISS frontman tells Pop Tarts he is anticipating some serious power shifts to take place as a result of the midterm elections in November.

"There is going to be major change. The American public is very, very angry. I believed in this administration, and I voted for President Obama, I also voted for President Clinton, and I also voted for President Bush,” Simmons said this week at the launch of Activision’s “Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock” in Los Angeles. “I will vote my conscience, and I'll be damned if anybody is going to point a finger at me and say ‘vote along party lines.’ America is like me – sometimes they vote this way, sometimes they vote that way."
Click here to read the rest.
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