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“If that album bombed we would have been dropped from the label!”: Kiss stars recall the album that saved the band

It's 50 years since the release of Kiss Alive!

MusicRadar · Sep 10, 2025

“I did the least amount of overdubs on Alive! – I’ll let the fans decide why that is…” Ace Frehley looks beyond his next Origins album to his travel guitar, more touring and even reconciling with Kiss

50 years after the iconic live album’s release, the guitar hero reflects on what made it so special, how it influenced other guitarists, and why he’s not interested in making his own live record today

Guitar World · Sep 5, 2025

"There's no way I'm gonna be involved with that": Ace Frehley says he turned down an invitation to play at Kiss's Las Vegas celebration

Kiss Kruise: Land-locked in Vegas will take place in Sin City later this year – but Ace Frehley won't be there

Louder · Aug 20, 2025

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“They just kept on coming in and borrowing my equipment”: Kiss’ controversial live album, Alive!, didn’t just borrow its title from Peter Frampton – it also features some of his gear

The two artists were working in Electric Ladyland Studios at the same time, and Paul Stanley and co couldn’t resist tapping into their hero’s gear collection

Guitar World · Aug 18, 2025

The family who made Kennedy Center medals at their kitchen countertop have been dropped by Trump as he eyes new Tiffany design

Change in medal production process is latest shake-up at the newly Trump-chaired Kennedy Center

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025

“I’m the kind of guy that never says never. I don’t hate Paul or Gene. We’re rock and roll brothers”: Ace Frehley sets the record straight on where things stand with Kiss

Frehley discusses why he’s not appearing at any of the band’s upcoming events – and on his often complicated relationship with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons

Guitar World · Aug 17, 2025

Kiss drummer calls Kennedy Center Honor ‘greatest honor of our career’

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The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

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Kiss ‘deeply honored’ to accept Trump’s Kennedy Center Honor despite branding him ‘abhorrent’

Gene Simmons previously said Trump was ‘out for himself’

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

KISS 'deeply honoured' to receive Kennedy Center Honor

KISS say they feel "deeply honoured" to be receiving a Kennedy Center Honor.

BANG Premier · Aug 15, 2025

Tom Cruise reportedly turns down Donald Trump’s invite for Kennedy Center Honor

Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, alongside Sylvester Stallone, rockers KISS and singer Gloria Gaynor. Trump, as the new chairman of the Kennedy Center, stated that he “turned down plenty” of candidates for the 2025 honours list because of their "woke" politics.

Euronews · Aug 15, 2025

Kiss react to inclusion in first Kennedy Center Honors announcement since controversial Trump takeover

"They're incredible people, by the way" - Donald Trump

Metal Hammer · Aug 14, 2025

Trump says he will host Kennedy Center awards and rejected liberal artists

President, set to honor Sylvester Stallone and Kiss, says he was ‘98%’ involved in selections and ‘turned down plenty’

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

Trump names Sylvester Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host awards show

President Donald Trump has put a personal touch on this year's Kennedy Center Honors

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Trump Names Stallone, Strait Among Kennedy Center Honorees

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone and country music great George Strait among the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, as he pursues a controversial overhaul of the storied arts venue.

International Business Times · Aug 13, 2025

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Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

Trump names Gaynor, Kiss, Sylvester Stallone as Kennedy Center Honors picks

The US president also announced he would host the annual award show which recognises lifetime contributions to the arts.

Metal Hammer · Aug 4, 2025

The Decline Of Western Civilisation, Part II: The Metal Years is now free to watch on YouTube

The classic movie, starring Ozzy, Lemmy, Kiss and Aerosmith, has been liberated by its distributors for all of humankind to enjoy

Metal Hammer · Jul 30, 2025

"Ozzy goes, 'I thought it was some ***hole dressed as the guy from Kiss!'" Anthrax's Scott Ian reveals his most hilarious memory of the Prince Of Darkness

Scott Ian recalls a funny encounter with Ozzy Osbourne that took place at one fateful Halloween show

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Gene Simmons ‘chokes up’ while paying tribute to ‘singular’ Ozzy Osbourne

Kiss frontman stumbled over his words while remembering the Black Sabbath rock star

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Metal Hammer · Jul 22, 2025

Ghost’s Tobias Forge says Sleep Token are one of the bands proving rock isn’t dead: “You can form a band tomorrow and theoretically become a big band within a few years”

Forge takes issue with Kiss man Gene Simmons’ infamous “rock is dead” stance during a new interview

Marie Claire · Jul 18, 2025

I've Been Exclusively Wearing Pastel Manicures and My Nails Have Never Looked Better

Introducing: the It-girl shades for 2026.

BANG Premier · Jul 17, 2025

Ghost rocker Tobias Forge offers view of the 'rock is dead' debate

Tobias Forge has added his voice to the age-old "rock is dead" debate.

MusicRadar · Jul 15, 2025

“I invite everybody to go on YouTube and tag ‘Taylor Swift Kiss band’. You’ll see Taylor and her band coming out in Kiss makeup and doing a song. Oh yeah!”: Why Gene Simmons loves Taylor Swift, Radiohead and – of course – his son’s new music

"You could pay what you want for a Radiohead record? That didn't last long, did it?"

Marie Claire · Jul 10, 2025

The Most Magnificent Concert Costumes

Bringing new meaning to performance art.

MusicRadar · Jul 10, 2025

“The biggest live performer of all time is Taylor Swift. But without the female audience – no Taylor!": Kiss star Gene Simmons says the music industry ain’t what it used to be – and blames “the fans” for putting young bands out of business

"There is no minimum wage for songwriters," he says

Metal Hammer · Jul 9, 2025

30 rock and metal songs that defined the 1980s

From AC/DC and Iron Maiden to Guns N’ Roses and Faith No More, this is the soundtrack to a decade

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