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(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

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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

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15 of Kiss's best guitar songs that don’t feature Ace Frehley

By Andrew Daly published

Most of Kiss's biggest tracks feature the original Spaceman, Ace Frehley, on guitar. But there's plenty more six-string ear candy in the band's catalog – some from surprising names…

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Live Photos: KISS, Sydney 26/08/22

By Australian Guitar published

The legendary glam-metallers delivered stacks of timeless hits to their rockin' and rollin' crowd

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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

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Tommy Thayer

Tommy Thayer is teaching you how to play his favorite KISS solos over on the Gibson App

By Matt Parker published

The guitarist will walk you through the leads from Black Diamond, Detroit Rock City, Shout It Out Loud and Psycho Circus

Plugins & Apps
Kiss performing at Cobo Hall in Detroit, 1975

Watch Kiss at their explosive, raucous best in this clip from a 1975 Alive! show

By Matt Parker published

Rare footage has emerged online of the band on the cusp of greatness, performing at Detroit’s Cobo Hall

Concert, Gigs & Tours
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

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[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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