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KISS News Stories

KISS In The Studio For Debut's 50th Anniversary
The 50th anniversary of KISS's self-titled debut album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands


Ace Frehley Reacts To KISS Farewell Snub
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley shared his regret in a new Rock Candy Mag cover story that the band did not invite him to join them on stage


Gene Simmons' First Post-KISS Performance Announced
KISS star Gene Simmons has reportedly lineup up his first solo band performance since KISS playing the final show of their farewell tour last year


Risky KISS Move Was Misunderstood
KISS took a gamble with their 1979 song 'I Was Made For Loving You' and scored a big hit


KISS Star Paul Stanley Reflects On Relationship With Gene Simmons - 2023 In Review
KISS Star Paul Stanley Reflects On Relationship With Gene was a top 23 story of Nov. 2023


KISS Sued For Wrongful Death By Guitar Tech's Widow - 2023 In Review
KISS Sued For Wrongful Death By Guitar Tech's Widow was a top 23 story of Oct 2023


Alice Cooper Not Following KISS and Aerosmith Into Retirement - 2023 In Review
Alice Cooper Not Following KISS and Aerosmith Into Retirement was a top 23 story of Oct 2023


Paul Stanley Names The Best and Worst KISS Albums
Classic Rock caught up with KISS frontman Paul Stanley to look back at the soundtrack of his life


KISS Schedule The First Avatar Show
KISS have shared a new video that announces what appears to be plans for their very first digital avatar show


$200 Million Being Invested In KISS Avatars Says Gene
KISS are reportedly betting that their avatars will be a big success, with cofounder Gene Simmons telling fans that 'about $200 million'


KISS Biopic Shout It Out Loud In The Works - 2023 In Review
KISS manager Doc McGhee has confirmed the band will be featured in a new biopic tentatively entitled 'Shout It Out Loud.'


Megadeth's Dave Mustaine Reflects On First KISS and More On The SDR Show
Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine appeared on the latest episode of The SDR Show with Ralph Sutton


Ace Frehley Reacts To KISS Launching New Era With Avatars
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is not a fan of the band's plans to begin a new era as avatars following the wrap up of their latest farewell tour


Gene Simmons Reflects On Why Ace Left KISS - 2023 In Review
Gene Simmons Reflects On Why Ace Left KISS was a top 23 story of Feb 2023


Gene and Paul On The End Of KISS - 2023 In Review
KISS co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons recently sat down with American Songwriter


KISS Final Concert Livestream Replay Available For Limited Time
It may be the end of the road for KISS, but not for their final LIVE concert, which took place on Dec. 2 at a sold-out Madison Square Garden


KISS Reveal A New Era Following Final Concert
KISS surprised fans at the end of their final concert this past weekend at Madison Square Garden


KISS To Light Up The Empire State Building In Honor Of Their Final Shows Ever
In advance of KISS' final live shows at Madison Square Garden several exciting activations will take place throughout New York City


Ace Frehley Addresses Appearance At Final KISS Concert
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley revealed in a new interview that he and original drummer Peter Criss have not been invited to appear


KISS Shows Sidelined By Paul Stanley's Illness
KISS were forced to cancel three shows this past week of their End Of The Road Farewell Tour after frontman Paul Stanley came down with the flu


KISS Celebrating Final Shows With NYC Takeover
KISS announced an epic NYC takeover in honor of their final live shows ever, taking place at Madison Square Garden December 1st and 2nd


KISS To Broadcast Their Final Concert
It's the end of the road for KISS, and it's only fitting that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legends play their final concert EVER in New York City


KISS Star Paul Stanley Reflects On Relationship With Gene Simmons
KISS frontman Paul Stanley reflects on his relationship with band cofounder Gene Simmons in a conversation with Dan Rather for the Big Interview


KISS Donate Two Seats to Join the Band on their Private Jet on the End of the Road U.S. Tour for Charity
KISS are donating a trip with the band onboard their private jet along with an experience at one of their final shows of the 'End of the Road' U.S. Tour


KISS Receive Very First Music Keynote To The City In Cleveland
KISS were honored by the City of Cleveland's first-ever Music Keynote to the City and a KISS Day Proclamation for October 22nd


KISS Sued For Wrongful Death By Guitar Tech's Widow
The family of a longtime KISS guitar tech who died after contracting Covid during the band's End of the Road World Tour is suing for wrongful death


KISS Cancel Dubai Concert Due To 'Unforeseen Circumstances'
KISS have canceled their concert in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that was scheduled to take place this Friday, The 13th


KISS Rock 2023 Australian Football League Grand Final
KISS performed as part of the pre-game entertainment at the 2023 Australian Football League Grand Final in Melbourne


Alice Cooper Not Following KISS and Aerosmith Into Retirement
Alice Cooper told writer Andrew Daly that he's determined to buck the current trend of rock stars retiring


Nicole Witt Recruits John Paul White For 'Kiss'
Award-winning, singer-songwriter and touring veteran, Nicole Witt releases 'Kiss' featuring John Paul White


KISS Farewell Tour Reunion Offer Rejected By Ace and Peter
Ace Frehley and Peter Criss reportedly both turned down KISS reunion offers to make special appearances on the band's Farewell Tour


KISS Win SocieTees Inaugural March Madness Rock Legends 2023 Tournament
SocieTees, the premier online music t-shirt community, has concluded its highly anticipated March Madness Rock Legends 2023 tournament


KISS Add Dates To End Of The Road Farewell Tour
KISS have announced that they have added three additional shows to the upcoming final leg of their North American farewell tour


KISS Announce Final Australian Farewell Concert
KISS has announced details for what will be their final farewell concert in Australia


KISS Cancel Kick Off Show of Euro Farewell Tour
KISS have been forced to cancel their kick off show of the European leg of their End Of The Road Farewell Tour


KISS Perform 'Black Diamond' On 1975 Midnight Special Episode
KISS perform their 1974 classic, 'Black Diamond', in newly-released video of a 1975 appearance


Brett Kissel Goes East With Second Album of 'The Compass Project'
CCMA and JUNO award-winning artist Brett Kissel has released his brand new album, East Album.


KISS Rock 'Deuce' During 1975 Midnight Special Performance
KISS perform their 1974 classic, 'Deuce', in newly-released video of a 1975 appearance on the late night TV music series The Midnight Special


KISS Rock Dressed To Kill Classic On 1975 Midnight Special Performance
KISS can be seen rocking their 'Dressed To Kill' classic, 'She', in newly-released video of an epic 1975 performance


Gene Simmons Updates Fans On His Health Following Paused KISS Concert
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons took to social media to assure fans that he is he doing well and explained the reason for his illness


KISS Pause Concert Due To Gene Simmons Illness
KISS paused an April 12 concert performance in Manaus, Brazil after bassist Gene Simmons fell ill onstage early in the show


KISS Release Only Live Recording Featuring Mark St. John
KISS released the next installment of their Off The Soundboard official live bootleg series with KISS - Off The Soundboard: Poughkeepsie, New York, 1984.


KISS Stream Rare 1984 Performance Of 'I Love It Loud'
KISS is streaming audio of a rare 1984 performance of their 'Creatures Of The Night' single, 'I Love It Loud.'


KISS Add Dates North American Farewell Tour
KISS announced the addition of four new dates on their final tour, THE END OF THE ROAD TOUR


KISS Biopic Shout It Out Loud In The Works
KISS manager Doc McGhee has confirmed the band will be featured in a new biopic tentatively entitled 'Shout It Out Loud.'


KISS Stream Rare 1984 Performance Of 'War Machine'
KISS are streaming audio of a rare 1984 performance of their 'Creatures Of The Night' track, 'War Machine.'


Skid Row Added To Dates On KISS End Of The Road Farewell Tour
Skid Row have been tapped to support KISS at six shows on the upcoming European leg of their End Of The Road Farewell Tour


KISS Howard Stern Performance Videos Streaming Online
KISS rocked three classic tracks during a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show


KISS Announce Final Show Of Their End Of the Road Farewell Tour
KISS announced the absolute final shows of their final tour, The End Of The Road Tour


KISS Stream 'Creatures Of The Night' From Rare 1984 Performance
KISS is streaming a previously-unreleased live soundboard recording of 'Creatures Of The Night'


KISS's Paul Stanley and Ozzy Osbourne Super Bowl Commercial Goes Online
Workday have shared their Super Bowl commercial that features appearances from KISS frontman Paul Stanley, Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne


Gene Simmons Reflects On Why Ace Left KISS
KISS star Gene Simmons reflects back on founding guitarist Ace Frehley's original departure


KISS Reveal Support For Final UK Tour Dates
KISS have announced that they have recruited Skindred and The Wild Things to support them on the final UK dates


KISS Releasing Historic Live Recording
KISS have announced that they will be releasing a historic recording featuring the only known soundboard recording with Mark St. John


KISS May Still Play One-Off Show After Farewell Tour
KISS frontman Paul Stanley does not rule out the possibility of the band playing any one-off shows


Gene and Paul On The End Of KISS
KISS co-founders Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons discuss a variety of topics including the band's pending retirement


Enter Shikari Announce New Album 'A Kiss For The Whole World'
Enter Shikari are today announcing that their highly anticipated new album, A Kiss For The Whole World,


KISS Wanted American Idol Like TV Show To Find New Lineup (2022 In Review)
KISS Wanted American Idol Like TV Show To Find New Lineup was a top 22 story from Aug. 2022


KISS 'Not Going Away' Following Farewell Tour Says Thayer (2022 In Review)
KISS 'Not Going Away' Following Farewell Tour Says Thayer was a top 22 story from Aug. 2022


KISS Stars Ace Frehley and Peter Criss Reunited At Creatures Fest (2022 In Review)
KISS Stars Ace Frehley and Peter Criss Reunited At Creatures Fest was a top 22 story from May 2022


KISS And Journey Win 2022 hennemusic Rock News Awards
KISS and Journey were the winners of the 2022 hennemusic Rock News Awards, the daily music news site announced Friday


Gene Simmons Invited Ace Frehley To Perform With KISS On Farewell Tour (2022 In Review)
Gene Simmons Invited Ace Frehley To Perform With KISS On Farewell Tour was a top 22 story from April 2022


Motley Crue, Iron Maiden, KISS and Slipknot Lead Festival Lineup
Hellfest have announced a blockbuster lineup for the 16th edition of the festival next summer, Hellfest, Chapter XVI - United We Stand


KISS Announce Their Final UK Tour Dates
KISS have announced what they claim will be their final tour dates in the UK, that will take place next year


Brett Young Revisits 'You Ain't Here To Kiss Me'
Brett Young has released a new version of his heartfelt song, 'You Ain't Here To Kiss Me'


KISS Stream 'Creatures Of The Night' Super Deluxe 40th Anniversary Reissue
KISS is streaming the Super Deluxe Edition of the 40th anniversary reissue of their 1982 album, 'Creatures Of The Night.'


KISS Stream Unreleased 'Not For The Innocent' Demo
KISS have shared a stream of the previously unreleased demo of the 'Lick It Up' track, 'Not For the Innocent'


SOiL Share Video For Cover Of White Zombie's Thunder Kiss '65
SOiL have released a music video for their cover of the White Zombie classic 'Thunder Kiss '65'.


KISS Stream 1982 Live Soundboard Recording Of 'I Love It Loud'
KISS are streaming a previously-unreleased live soundboard recording of 'I Love It Loud'


KISS Stream Off The Soundboard Live In Des Moines 1977
KISS are streaming 'Off The Soundboard: Live In Des Moines 1977', in sync with its release on September 9


KISS Share Unreleased Song From Expanded Creatures Of The Night
KISS are streaming a previously-unreleased track, 'Betrayed', as the first preview to a series of 40th anniversary


KISS Share Beth From 1977 Des Moines Performance
KISS are sharing live audio of their 1976 classic, 'Beth', as the latest preview to 'Off The Soundboard: Live In Des Moines 1977.'


KISS Kruise XI Announces Additional Artists
Organizers have announced additional artists that have been added to the upcoming KISS Kruise XI


KISS Wanted American Idol Like TV Show To Find New Lineup
KISS co-founder Gene Simmons shared in a new interview that the band had discussed with Survivor producer Mark Burnett


KISS 'Not Going Away' Following Farewell Tour Says Thayer
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer says in a new interview that the band 'is not going away' following the final show


Of Mice & Men's Aaron Pauley Teams With Bad Wolves For Sacred Kiss
Bad Wolves have released a music video for their new single 'Sacred Kiss' that features a guest appearance from Of Mice & Men's Aaron Pauley


KISS Share First Track From Live In Des Moines 1977
KISS have premiered the first live track 'Let Me Go, Rock 'N Roll' from KISS - Off The Soundboard: Live In Des Moines 1977


KISS Go Back To 1977 For Next Bootleg Release
KISS are expanding their live bootleg series with the September 9 release of a 1977 show in Des Moines, IA


Atreyu Plan Special 'Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses' Anniversary Reissues
Atreyu have announced that they will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album


Dokken and George Lynch Reunion Part Of KISS Kruise XI
KISS have announced the lineup for KISS Kruise XI. Fans can join the band and their guests aboard the Norwegian Jewel


Motley Crue, KISS Stars Part Of Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
The Foo Fighters have announced the initial lineup of special guests for the Los Angeles Taylor Hawkins tribute concert


KISS Stream Off The Soundboard Live At Donington 1996
KISS are streaming their newly-available live package, 'Off The Soundboard: Live At Donington 1996'


KISS Stars Ace Frehley and Peter Criss Reunite At Creatures Fest
Original KISS members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss reunited at Creatures Fest in Nashville, TN on May 27 to perform


KISS Share Shout It Loud Performance From Monsters Of Rock
KISS are streaming live audio of their 1976 'Destroyer' classic, 'Shout It Out Loud', from a 1996 appearance


KISS Expand KISS Kruise XI
KISS have announced that they have expanded the upcoming KISS Kruise XI with the addition of a second sailing


KISS, Megadeth And More Part Of Live Nation's Concert Week
Live Nation has announced the return of Concert Week, offering fans access to $25 all-in tickets


Gene Simmons Invites Ace Frehley To Perform With KISS On Farewell Tour
Gene Simmons has offered a public invitation to original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley to perform with the group on their


KISS Preview Destroyer Classic From 1996 Donington Performance
KISS are previewing live audio of their 1976 'Derstroyer' classic, 'Do You Love Me'


Coheed and Cambria Unplug For KISS Love Gun Cover
Coheed and Cambria have shared an acoustic cover of the KISS classic 'Love Gun,'


KISS Expand Off The Soundboard Series With Donington Performance
KISS are expanding their Off The Soundboard live bootleg series with the June 10 release of a 1996 appearance


KISS Stars Peter Criss and Ace Frehley To Reunite At Creatures Fest
Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will be joining his former KISS bandmate Ace Frehley on stage during the upcoming Creatures Fest


Red Hot Chili Peppers, NIN, Slipknot, KISS Lead Louder Than Life Lineup
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, and KISS have been announced as the headliners for this year's Louder Than Life Festival


Ace Frehley Livestreams 1974 KISS Classic From Long Island Concert
Ace Frehley live-streamed on-stage video of a performance of the 1974 KISS classic, 'Parasite', during a March 3 concert


Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Vinnie Vincent For Creatures Fest 2022
Organizers of Creatures Fest 2022 have announced that original lineup Peter Criss has been added to the special three day event


KISS To Play Their Last KISS Kruise This Year
KISS have announced the first details for KISS Kruise XI. The 2022 edition will see fans join the group as they set sail


KISS Share Track From Off The Soundboard Virginia Beach
KISS are streaming live audio of their 1979 classic, 'I Was Made For Lovin' You', from a 2004 concert in Virginia Beach


KISS Frontman TV Episode Premiere This Week
The KISS Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley episode of the REELZ television network series Frontman will premiere this Saturday


KISS Postpone Leg Of Their End Of The Road Farewell Tour
KISS have announced the postponement of rescheduled dates for the 2022 Australian leg of the band's End Of The Road farewell tour


KISS Share Unreleased 'Lick It Up' Performance
KISS are streaming unreleased live performance of their classic hit 'Lick It Up'


KISS Reveal Rescheduled Farewell Tour Dates
>KISS have announced a series of rescheduled US concert dates that will take place this spring




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