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Alice Cooper responds to Gene Simmons' comments on the death of rock music: “There's kids out there with guitars and they're playing hard rock”
By Sam Roche published
The School's Out rocker says the genre is “where it should be right now”

Gene Simmons: “People remember a classic and simple bassline more than they do the actual song”
By Amit Sharma published
The outspoken Kiss four-stringer on his new line of Gibson G² guitars and basses, the infectious energy of Eddie Van Halen and his favorite basslines of all time

Gene Simmons pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen: “Not since Hendrix did anyone change the game like Edward“
By Gene Simmons published
The God of Thunder remembers Eddie and those early days when he produced the Van Halen Zero demos

Gibson announces multi-year partnership with Gene Simmons on custom line of G² guitars and basses
By Richard Bienstock published
Take a look at the first of the new models, the G² Thunderbird Bass

Watch the first trailer for Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock ‘N’ Roll documentary
By Richard Bienstock published
The film features Keith Richards and Gene Simmons, and is due for release later this month

Gene Simmons: "Many guitarists call their instruments 'axes', but nobody trademarked it. Except this guy!"
By Lee Barrett published
The fire-breathing Kiss frontman and bassist on being the hardest working, hardest rocking band in the business

Kiss want to bring out all former members for their final show
By Richard Bienstock published
Longtime manager Doc McGhee hints at a reunion with Ace Frehley and co

Kiss Legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Talk Ace Frehley, Vinnie Vincent, Bruce Kulick and More
By Richard Bienstock published
"The only thing that means anything to me is you get up onstage and people love what you do." In a characteristically no-holds-barred interview with GW, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley discuss 'The End of the Road.'
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