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“I’m not going to die with a lot of money. I’m going to die happy”: This Kiss superfan just paid $12k to be Gene Simmons’ roadie for a day

The eye-wateringly expensive package has been billed as “Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” – but is it worth the money?

Guitar World

"I have a whole crowd in front of me, and all I want to do is hug him”: Someone just paid $12,495 to be Kiss icon Gene Simmons' roadie for a day

After dreaming up the ultimate fan experience and then cancelling 17 gigs, Simmons’ aborted tour finally got its first, paying member of staff

MusicRadar

"I'm going to die happy." Man who spent $12,495 to be Kiss icon Gene Simmons' roadie for a day has zero regrets

Dwayne Rosado and his son spent a day with Kiss star Gene Simmons and talked about sex, (a lack of) drugs and rock'n'roll

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“You ride into town with your gang, stealing money, drinking as much as you can and being gone before the law catches you”: How Bon Jovi hit the jackpot with Slippery When Wet, the album that turned them into the hottest hard rock band of the 80s

Slippery When Wet turned Bon Jovi from also-rans to multi-platinum superstars

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“Listening to Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert… all kinds of crazy-fast players. And you tried to keep up with them”: Andy La Rocque on why he is no longer a 120mph soloist – and what we can expect from the long-awaited King Diamond album

La Rocque has been the King's six-string courtier for 40 years now. Here he tells us how it all began, how his style has evolved, and yes, the new stuff is coming...

Guitar World

“We may jump up on stage and jam. It's very loose”: Gene Simmons tells Kiss fans to expect the unexpected at the band’s upcoming Las Vegas event

He adds: “We’re very open to guest stars jumping up"

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Gene Simmons clarifies KISS won't play a concert at Kiss Army Storms Vegas convention following backlash

Gene Simmons says KISS have no plans to perform live at the Kiss Army Storms Vegas convention.

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 11-17

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of May 11-17 include actor Jason Biggs, “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert and drummer Eric Singer of Kiss

The Independent UK

“We both wanted to shred. Joey wanted to be as crazy on guitar as he was on drums”: Wednesday 13 on getting his guitar confidence back – with help from some heroes – and the Murderdolls future that never happened

He always worried people would think he was fake, and began to suspect he couldn’t play. But as he reflects on his new album, Mid Death Crisis, Wednesday 13 is feeling good about returning to where he started

Guitar World

“You do have to pay premium numbers. That's just life": Gene Simmons explains why he’s charging fans $12,000 to be a roadie for a day

Humping gear is all part of ‘The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience’

MusicRadar

"They said, 'We don't have a direction yet, but you got the gig!' I said, 'Well, let me think about it'": Yngwie Malmsteen on why he turned down UFO

The two offers came in the space of 24 hours as the bands looked to forge their next chapters with the Swedish virtuoso by their side

Guitar World

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss to release first solo album in almost two decades

Peter Criss is set to return with a "hard rock" solo album later this year.

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Original Kiss drummer Peter Criss announces first solo album in 18 years

The Catman's new album includes contributions from John 5, Billy Sheehan, Paul Shaffer and more

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"My ears are tired from music. It’s more like a job now as opposed to having youthful enthusiasm." Al Jourgensen explains why he's putting Ministry to bed after one final "amazing" album and world tour

"It’s not going to be like Kiss. I’m not going to be coming back every week."

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Castelli Entrata 2 bib shorts review: Impressive comfort at a great price, but there are better value options out there

Combining a quality chamois pad with a comfortable fit, in the more budget friendly bib shorts market the Entrata 2 make a good case for themselves

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If you'd like to hear Gene Simmons and Rick Rubin talking for three and a half hours, we have you covered

Kiss star Simmons has appeared on the latest edition of Rubin's Tetragrammaton podcast and they talk about everything

Guitar World

“I got together with Jeff a few years ago. The famous white Strat was sitting on the couch so I said, ‘Jeff, pick it up and play it!’” Rockabilly rover Mick Rogers on playing with Frank Zappa, touring with Kiss, and rootsy jams with Jeff Beck

The veteran rocker recalls how Frank Zappa helped him get his first Les Paul – and also got him kicked out of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – and discusses his recordings with Jeff Beck, which Rogers says were the last the late virtuoso ever made

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KISS star Gene Simmons declares it's better to be 'rich and miserable'

KISS rocker Gene Simmons has declared it's better to be "rich and miserable" - admitting making millions as a rock star has given him the "freedom to do stuff you actually like doing".

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KISS star Gene Simmons admits to being motivated by money

Music star Gene Simmons has confessed to being motivated by money and power.

The Independent UK

Gene Simmons says it’s ‘better to be rich’ after defending $12k package to be his tour assistant

The Kiss frontman said the hefty cost of being his tour roadie for the day is worth the experience

Guitar World

“I had to use the same microphone that Gene Simmons used with all the blood coming out of his mouth. Can you imagine that!”: Mick Rogers recalls Kiss supporting Manfred Mann's Earth Band in their early days

Kiss opened for Manfred Mann's Earth Band back in 1974, hot on the heels of their self-titled debut album

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“I used a flange on the main riff and a wah-wah on the solo. I just said, ‘Hit the record button and I’ll let it rip!’”: Kiss legend Ace Frehley on his greatest cult classic song

"Paul and Gene weren’t the only lead singers in the band"

The Guardian - AU

Kyle & Jackie O Show breached decency standards with ‘vulgar’ sexual content, Acma finds

Broadcaster ARN Media claims material is suitable for ‘broad-minded adult demographic’

Guitar World

“No one does it better than him. That’s what inspired me to do what I’m doing today”: John 5 likes to push his playing to the limit – but says Ace Frehley does one thing better than any shredder on the planet

Kiss first inspired the Mötley Crüe guitarist to take up the instrument

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"You wanted the best!": Kiss stars Paul StanleyandGene Simmons to rock Vegas just two years after the band's 'farewell' tour

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