insert_link Classic Hits Kiss Legend Peter Criss to Return to the Stage for One Night Only Peter Criss, the former Kiss drummer who left the band in 1980, will be returning to the stage after retiring from touring in 2017. For one night only, Criss will appear with the Australian rock band Sisters Doll at New York's The Cutting Room on May 22nd. Sisters Doll was Criss' backup band during his final US tour over five years ago. The band also backed former Kiss guitarist Bruce […] todayMay 4, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits Gene Simmons Wishes Ace Frehley a Happy Birthday, Invites Him to Join Kiss Onstage While wishing Ace Frehley a happy 71st birthday, Gene Simmons took the opportunity to once again invite his former bandmate to join Kiss on stage. "Happy Birthday, Ace. And many more," the singer and bassist tweeted. "The invitations still stand. Jump up onstage with us for encores. The fans would love it." While Frehley and original Kiss drummer Peter Criss have been welcomed to join Simmons as a reunion of Kiss' […] todayApril 28, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits Gene Simmons Re-Launches Signature Bass With Gibson Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons has partnered with Gibson to create the new Gene Simmons G² Thunderbird Bass, with more signature and core guitars to come. "Gibson is an outstanding company and has earned its place as a leading guitar brand with fans around the world," said Simmons of the collaboration. " The new G² Thunderbird basses are all handmade in the USA, with a sound that is off the charts. The […] todayApril 20, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits Ace Frehley’s Original Kiss Logo Design Up for Auction Ace Frehley's original drawing of the iconic Kiss logo has been put up for auction with a hot starting price of $50,000. Frehley hand-drew the design in 1973, using a button badge to inspire his bandmates to embrace it as "a piece of merchandise or as a giveaway memento to friends, family, crew members and supporters of the upcoming band." Later, the logo was redrawn by Paul Stanley, but Frehley's […] todayApril 18, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits Paul Stanley Shares List of His 12 Greatest Lead Singers of All Time Kiss frontman Paul Stanley has taken it upon himself to name the eleven greatest lead singers of all time--according to him. Earlier this week, Stanley tweeted the list, "The Best Lead Singers Of All Time?? How about 11 off the top of my head…" and then proceeded to name twelve, with two names tied at #10: Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) Steve Marriott (Small Faces, Humble Pie) Freddie Mercury (Queen) David Ruffin (The Temptations) […] todayMarch 17, 2022
insert_link Adult Contemporary Live Nation Reveals Unlimited Access to Summer Concerts With Lawn Pass Live Nation has revealed a new way to enjoy live music during the summer. The live entertainment company has created Lawn Pass, an unlimited access pass to summer concerts across 30 venues in the United States. The pass, which is priced at $199.99, allows fans to attend any concert at their local amphitheater music venue, even to shows that have already sold out. Some of the shows include Jack White, Nine […] todayMarch 2, 2022
insert_link AAA Aftershock 2022 Lineup Revealed: Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Kiss, My Chemical Romance, More This year's Aftershock Festival, the west coast's largest rock festival, will be taking place this October in Sacramento, California. The exciting lineup taking four stages across four days has just been announced, featuring some of the biggest names in rock music including headliners Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Kiss, and My Chemical Romance. Other acts confirmed for the festival also include Rob Zombie, Judas Priest, Shinedown, Papa Roach, Evanescence, Lamb Of God, Bring […] todayFebruary 25, 2022
insert_link AAA KISS Announces More 2022 U.S. Tour Dates Adding on to their End Of The Road Tour, KISS has just announced that they will be playing four rescheduled shows in May of this year in addition to their headlining slot for this year's Welcome to Rockville festival on May 29th in Daytona Beach, Florida, along with Guns N' Roses, Foo Fighters, and Korn. This farewell trek, which initially began in January of 2019 with the intention of wrapping […] todayJanuary 20, 2022
insert_link Classic Hits Paul Stanley and His Entire Family Tests Positive for Omicron Variant KISS’ Paul Stanley has just revealed on social media that he and his entire family have tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19. "My Omicron face," wrote Stanley in the caption of an Instagram selfie. "Yup. My entire family has it. I'm tired and have sniffles. Most of my family have absolutely no symptoms. Do as you choose. I'm so glad I'm vaccinated.” Over the summer, KISS had to […] todayDecember 28, 2021