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Gene Simmons (left) and Paul Stanley perform onstage with Kiss in 1984, (from left) Paul Stanley, Mark St. John and Gene Simmons, pictured on the back cover of Kiss's 1984 album, Animalize

Only known Kiss soundboard recording with Mark St. John set for official release this spring

By Sam Roche published

The latest installment of the band's Off the Soundboard live bootleg series showcases their November 28, 1984 set – one of the only to feature St. John on lead guitar – in Poughkeepsie, New York

Bands
Guitarist Jeff Beck (L) and bassist Tal Wilkenfeld perform at the Grammy Foundation's "Starry Night" Gala honoring Sir George Martin on July 12, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

Tal Wilkenfeld on Jeff Beck: “We’ve lost our favorite guitarist, and one of the most intelligent, intuitive people I’ve ever met”

By Nick Wells published

Tal Wilkenfeld, Stanley Clarke, Paul McCartney, Bootsy Collins, Flea, Duff McKagan and many more pay tribute to guitarist Jeff Beck

Guitarists
Kiss

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons talk classic Kiss tracks, including the lick they ripped off from the Rolling Stones, and the song they nearly gave to Rod Stewart

By Guitar World Staff published

In this classic 1992 Guitar World interview, Kiss's Starchild and Demon share the stories behind 18 key tracks, including Strutter, God of Thunder, I Was Made For Lovin' You and more

Artists
(from left) Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent and Paul Stanley perform with Kiss at Wembley Arena in London on October 23, 1983

Gene Simmons: "Everything Vinnie Vincent did sounded like Yngwie Malmsteen on crack"

By Andrew Daly published

Kiss's always-colorful bassist reflects on how he and Paul Stanley wrestled with the band's identity – and Vinnie Vincent's unorthodox, fleet-fingered ideas – on Creatures of the Night, 40 years on

Guitarists
Vinnie Vincent performs onstage with Kiss in 1983

Vinnie Vincent's controversial Kiss solos drove Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley mad – watch one of the guitarist's craziest live wigouts

By Jackson Maxwell published

Vincent brought an of-the-moment edge to Kiss's hard-rock sound in the early '80s, but his attention-grabbing antics proved to be unpopular with the band's two leaders

Guitarists
Gibson Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird

Gibson Gene Simmons G2 Thunderbird review

By Amit Sharma last updated

Shout it out loud! The God of Thunder's Gibson collaboration is here, and it's pretty darn awesome

Bass Guitars
Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons says Kiss will “continue in ways even I haven't thought of” following conclusion of their End of the Road world tour

By Sam Roche published

The legendary hard rock bassist says he has no problem with four 20 year olds donning the makeup of the Starchild, Demon, Spaceman and Catman and taking to the stage after they hang up their boots

Bands
Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley

Gene Simmons says Ace Frehley lacks “physical stamina” to play a full Kiss show on the End of the Road tour

By Jonathan Horsley published

The God of Thunder maintains the door is open for Frehley to play encores, but claims Ace wanted to replace Tommy Thayer full-time as a condition for his return

Concert, Gigs & Tours
[L-R] Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons still wants Ace Frehley to join Kiss on their End of the Road farewell tour

By Sam Roche published

“Jump up on stage with us for encores,” Simmons tells Frehley in a new tweet. “The fans would love it”

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Gene Simmons with his new signature Gibson G2 Thunderbird bass

Gibson partners with Gene Simmons for new signature G² Thunderbird bass guitar

By Jackson Maxwell published

The Kiss bassist's first signature Gibson boasts a pair of T-Bird pickups and an ebony fretboard with pearloid reverse split diamond inlays

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