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Danzig to Play 2013 Revolver Golden Gods, Gene Simmons, Marilyn Manson + More to Appear

Adam West — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:54:35 +0000

This is what you call a kick ass lineup! The annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards has just announced some intriguing additions to the show's 2013 event. Danzig have been confirmed to perform at this year's Golden Gods, with former Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein set to join the band for a special guest appearance. Additionally, Gene Simmons, Marilyn Manson, Alice Cooper will grace the awards show along with more of rock's biggest names.

Kiss Join With Hello Kitty for Upcoming Animated Series

Adam West — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:11:37 +0000

Just when you thought the Kiss marketing machine had done it all, not it’s time to lock up your daughter’s TiVo!, because now the band is teaming up with Hello Kitty for a new animated series on the Hub Network titled (what else?) ‘Kiss Hello Kitty’ — and no, we did not just make that [...]

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Add Kiss Power to Rock + Brews Restaurant

Jeff Giles — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:27:44 +0000

Over the last four decades and counting, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss have elevated making money while making music into an art form -- and as evidenced by their latest business venture, their partnership shows no signs of slowing down.

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Writing New Kiss Memoir

Jeff Giles — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:03:15 +0000

Hey, Kiss fans! Have the memoirs from Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley (not to mention the band's official biography) left you kraving more Kisstory? Good news: Simmons and Paul Stanley are writing yet another book.

Gene Simmons Is a Surprisingly Passionate Linkin Park Fan

Jeff Giles — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:00:48 +0000

We all know by now that Gene Simmons of Kiss likes his women the same way he likes his rock ‘n’ roll — fast and loud. But what about his taste in men? Linkin Park‘s Chester Bennington once received a surprising education on that last topic, according to some comments he made during a recent [...]

Gene Simmons: 'This Should Have Been The Lineup of Kiss from the Beginning'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:27:10 +0000

When bands go through lineup changes, they often lose the chemistry that made them so beloved in the first place. But, according to Gene Simmons, Kiss is not one of those bands. In a new interview, he praised the contributions of guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer.

Kiss' Gene Simmons to Sing National Anthem Before Oakland Raiders 2012 Football Season Opener

Chad Childers — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:00:26 +0000

A fully made-up Gene Simmons would look right at home in the Oakland Raiders “black hole,” but come Monday (Sept. 10), the Kiss bassist will be out on the field singing the National Anthem instead. Simmons appearance is part of the pre-game festivities before the season opening game with the San Diego Chargers. Rapper Ice [...]

Vince Neil and Gene Simmons Help Make Wishes Come True for Sick Children

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:30:11 +0000

a Motley Crue singer Vince Neil and Kiss bassist and entrepreneur Gene Simmons put their money where there their mouths were the night before a recent Kiss/Motley Crue tour date in Oklahoma. The big-hearted rockers teamed with Jim Glover Chevrolet and Make-A-Wish Oklahoma for an event to raise money and awareness for Make-A-Wish, which helps grant wishes for children who are struggling to overcome an illness.

Kiss' Gene Simmons Headlines Las Vegas Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp

Chad Childers — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:33:24 +0000

Is there any rocker that would fit in the world of Las Vegas more than Kiss‘ Gene Simmons? The man does know a thing or two about glitz and presentation. So it makes sense that the Kiss bassist and singer would step up to lead the Las Vegas-based Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp.

Kiss' Paul Stanley Says Television Presence Leads People to Overestimate Gene Simmons' Role in the Band

Chad Childers — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:20:00 +0000

Yes, Gene Simmons does share vocal duties with Paul Stanley in Kiss, but Paul feels that he may get a little overlooked from time to time due to the presence that is Simmons.

Gene Simmons: 'I've Been Arrogant and Selfish All My Life'

Jeff Giles — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 14:00:10 +0000

You may want to sit down for this one: Apparently, Gene Simmons understands that he has occasionally been guilty of treating the women in his life with something less than total respect. Simmons, whose notoriously oversized ego and pugnacious public persona has made him a frequent target as well as a rock legend and reality [...]

Gene Simmons Makes a Final Decision Regarding Adoption on 'Family Jewels'

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:35:00 +0000

This week’s episode of ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ — airing July 2 and titled ‘Baby On Board?’ — starts out in therapy, with Dr. Wexler coming to the obvious and apparent conclusion that Gene does not want to adopt a child, a fact he has not shared with his eager-to-adopt-wife Shannon.

Bono, Bon Jovi, Gene Simmons + More Nominated For 'Big Daddy' Awards

Billy Dukes — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:00:18 +0000

Thirty two categories worth of Big Daddy Awards nominees were announced this week, for the virtual awards show that serves as a fundraiser and public service announcement for prostate awareness. Gene Simmons, Bono and Jon Bon Jovi are just a few of the rockers nominated for awards like the “Do Gooder Big Daddy” and the “All Time Reality TV Big Daddy.”

Gene Simmons Ponders Adopting a Child While Kicking Another Out of the Nest on 'Family Jewels'

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:30:10 +0000

Episode two of the new season of ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ starts off with two shockers: a phone call about a new child and a discussion about cutting one off from the family’s plush lifestyle. In therapy with Dr. Ann Wexler, Gene explains that perhaps if Shannon is more focused on the adoption she will [...]

Shannon Tweed Burns Gene Simmons' Nudie Pictures On 'Family Jewels' Season Premiere

Dave Lifton — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:50:41 +0000

The eighth season of ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ kicked off with flames tonight (May 28) on the A&E Network, as the Demon’s new wife, Shannon Tweed, set his prized photo collection of previous sexual conquests on fire. The episode centered on Simmons and Tweed adjusting to their new life as a married couple. In the [...]

Daily Rewind: Gene Simmons, Sammy Hagar + More

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:55:29 +0000

Today, Sammy Hagar starts making big plans to celebrate his 40th anniversary in the business, we find out if Gene Simmons looks good on the dance floor, and Ringo Starr offers the animal kingdom some help. Plus, a Rolling Stone books an intimate series of shows in New York City, Courtney Love loses control of [...]

Gene Simmons Endorses Mitt Romney for President

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:07:11 +0000

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons appeared on Fox News Channel’s ‘Fox & Friends’ and the hot topics The Demon touched on included the 2012 election, President Obama, who he supported in 2008, and of course, a Gene business endeavor in the form of his Rock & Brew bar that’s launching near the Los Angeles Airport.

Gene Simmons Website Hacker Arrested

Dave Swanson — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:35:26 +0000

Don’t mess with Gene Simmons! There’s the chance he may spit blood all over you, or have you arrested! Kevin George Poe, an alleged member of the hacker group ‘Anonymous,’ was arrested Tuesday charged with hacking into the website of the Kiss rocker. He was taken into custody in Hartford, Ct. and charged with conspiracy and ‘unaut

Gene Simmons Claims to Have Slept With 4,800 Women

Joe Robinson — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:00:21 +0000

If you think the popular rock ‘n’ roll legend that Gene Simmons has slept with 4,600 woman is a ridiculous farce, you’d be right — only, probably not in the way you’d expect. The number is even larger than that, the Kiss star claims in a new interview with The Sun. How much larger?

KISS Dropped from Michael Jackson Tribute Due to Gene Simmons' Molestation Comments

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:40:09 +0000

Maybe Gene Simmons should have held his famously long tongue.

Pedophilia comments made by the KISS bassist about Michael Jackson back in 2009 have prompted promoters of an upcoming Jackson tribute show in Wales to drop Simmons’ band from the lineup.