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Gene Simmons claims musicians are treated 'worse than slaves'

KISS star Gene Simmons has risked controversy by claiming musicians are treated "worse than slaves" because they are not compensated by radio stations which play their music.

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‘Let’s rock’: Gene Simmons urges Congress to OK radio royalties - Roll Call

“It looks like a small issue ... but our emissaries to the world are Elvis and Frank Sinatra,” the KISS bassist said.

Roll Call

Kiss star makes claim about reasons behind shock death of bandmate

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Kiss frontman Gene Simmons claims ‘bad decisions’ led to bandmate Ace Frehley’s death

Former Kiss guitarist and founding member died in October from injuries sustained during a fall

The Independent UK

Trump Mocked For 'Sallone' Flub at Sylvester Stallone Honors Ceremony: Fans Claim He Is 'So Out Of It'

Social media reacts to Trump's 'Sallone' flub at the Kennedy Center Honours as viewers question attention to detail during the high profile ceremony.

International Business Times UK

Trump claims rave reviews for hosting Kennedy Center Honors – before ceremony even ends

President refers jokingly to renamed ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’ at celebration of stars from music and film

The Guardian - UK

Trump ripped over flubbed pronunciation of friend Sylvester Stallone’s name

Stallone was honored Saturday alongside George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, and Michael Crawford

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Kennedy Center Honors 2025: Trump's Shock Intervention Sparks Backlash Over Who the Awardees Are

Trump's heavy involvement in the Kennedy Center Honors 2025 sparks backlash as critics question the awardee selection and major changes to the ceremony.

International Business Times UK

Gene Simmons blames 'bad decisions' for Ace Frehley's death

Gene Simmons has claimed a series of "bad decisions" led to Ace Frehley's death from a fall in October.

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Trump takes another shot at Jimmy Kimmel as he makes prediction about Kennedy Center Honors hosting gig: ‘I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews’

“I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews, right?” Trump said.

The Independent UK

Trump hosts Kennedy Center honorees and teases hosting skills: ‘I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews’

George Strait, ‘Sly’ Stallone and Kiss accept medals from president, who says he was ‘98% involved’ in choosing them

The Guardian - US

Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely announce departure from breakfast radio show

The pair have hosted Kiss Breakfast for more than five years.

Evening Standard

“Ace was the reason... His image made me go, ‘This is what I want to do with the rest of my life’”: John 5 on his final conversations with Ace Frehley, working on Peter Criss’ new record, and the signature guitar so good he’s written a song about it

The Mötley Crüe guitarist reflects on losing his greatest influence, reveals what’s great about the former Kiss drummer’s upcoming album, and his hopes for another tour with Richie Kotzen

Guitar World

“I saw Ace Frehley bending backwards doing a solo. That’s when it clicked with me: ‘I wanna be a rock guy now!’” Inspired by Kiss, Metallica and Dokken, DRAIN’s Cody Chavez is the hardcore hero who isn’t afraid to shred

The Jackson die-hard thought he’d never be good enough to solo – then he surprised himself. He explains how his playing on new album …IS YOUR FRIEND was influenced by Dimebag Darrell, James Hetfield – and one specific George Lynch guitar solo

Guitar World

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“I'm sure that sound influenced the Daft Punk song Get Lucky, because it uses the same trick”: The fascinating music theory behind the kicked-around track that Prince shaped into a hit

What happens when you write a hit for another band, but you want it back? We find out as we trace the complicated history and intriguing theory behind an iconic Prince classic

New Blancpain was designed with the drummer from KISS – and is the first of its kind

The Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie marks a new frontier in high-end watch complications.

Metal Hammer

"I found myself at 52, going through my third divorce and fourth financial collapse – from ‘I’m a millionaire’ to ‘I live in my car.'" J.K. Simmons, Ozzy Osbourne, Limp Bizkit and the adult industry: the wild and unpredictable career of Evan Seinfeld

From shivving Oscar winners to being mates with Ozzy Osbourne, Biohazard's frontman shares the lessons he's learned

Guitar World

“You want to get through the tour for selfish reasons. In the meantime, your brother is ruining their life”: Gene Simmons on how he wished he’d handled his relationship with Ace Frehley differently

Simmons says he wishes he’d practiced more tough love on his former bandmate when they were younger

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Guitar World

“He was excited about doing shows. He was in such a good place, and he literally had an accident”: John 5 discusses the tragic loss of his friend Ace Frehley –and confirms he was set to feature on the Kiss icon’s next album

5 previously lent his chops to Frehley’s Origins, Vol. 1 and Origins, Vol. 2 cover albums, and was set to play on the third before Frehley’s death

Guitar World

“An engineer made a fake pickup, and we used asbestos so the heat of the bomb wouldn’t harm the wood”: The daredevil ‘Smoker’ Les Paul that Ace Frehley used on his final Kiss tour is heading to auction

Frehley used the modified guitar during his final tours with Kiss

Fortune

McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he looks to rock legend Gene Simmons for business advice: 'He knows exactly what he’s doing'

From showing up early to meetings to cultivating a brand, the Kiss bassist has become a role model for the McLaren boss.

MusicRadar

“I burned my leg real bad once back in the ‘70s, man. A smoke bomb ignited too early inside the cavity of the guitar”: Ace Frehley’s ‘Smoker’ Les Pauls were spectacular but dangerous – now one from his final Kiss tour heads to auction

You might want to crack a window open before playing this custom Les Paul. It is equipped with the late Spaceman's onboard smoke machine

Guitar World

“I am brutally honest, even at the risk of losing my gig. Ace loved it because he was surrounded by people who’d say he could do no wrong. I never did that”: Anthony Esposito’s unique career alongside the Spaceman, George Lynch and Jake E. Lee

The upright bassist with no previous experience of rock joined Lynch Mob and spent years telling it like it is to his guitar player bosses. He reveals what he’d always tried to explain to Lynch, the pain of losing Frehley and his concerns for Lee

Metal Hammer

The End is only The Beginning: The Kiss Kruise in Las Vegas kicks off a new chapter in Kisstory

72 hours in Sin City: What we learned at Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas

MusicRadar

“When I brought up the talk box, everybody in the band started laughing at me. But when it actually worked, it became an integral part of that hit song”: How Bon Jovi created their signature rock anthem – with a 'hit doctor' and a 'goofy' guitar effect

“When I was a teenager, Frampton Comes Alive was such a huge record"

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