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“We met up with Gene in his suite at Caesars Palace in Vegas, which was an experience in itself!”: The hair metal band that had Gene Simmons as their producer – before their guitarist joined Kiss

“He definitely seemed to be putting on a show for us”

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“I remember thinking, ‘This is like Eddie Van Halen’s death.’ He influenced so many, and he was one of a kind. His legacy is monumental”: Bruce Kulick remembers Ace Frehley, and the Frehley-era Kiss song that caused him the most trouble

The underrated guitar great recalls his 12 years trying to emulate the Spaceman while bringing something fresh to the band, all the time wondering how Frehley’s playing connected with so many guitarists around the world

Guitar World

The End is only The Beginning: The Kiss Kruise in Las Vegas kicks off a new chapter in Kisstory

72 hours in Sin City: What we learned at Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas

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Farewell to The Spaceman: The world of rock pays tribute to Ace Frehley

Tributes to Ace Frehley have come from Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Bruce Kulick and more

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“It was about being a competitive guitarist in the '80s. That was a completely different playing style than Ace was known for”: In 1985, Kiss needed the best and got the best – his name was Bruce Kulick

It was the no makeup era of Kiss, and after a succession of guitarists, they needed an ace in the pack. Kulick stepped up, and brought his A game. Here he reflects on a pivotal moment in Kisstory

Guitar World

“We may jump up on stage and jam. It's very loose”: Gene Simmons tells Kiss fans to expect the unexpected at the band’s upcoming Las Vegas event

He adds: “We’re very open to guest stars jumping up"

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“I’ve always missed being in Kiss”: Kiss announce unmasked Vegas show with former guitarist Bruce Kulick, as Gene Simmons postpones 17 solo dates

November’s set will mark the 50th anniversary of their Kiss Army fan club and see Bruce Kulick reunite with the band after they snubbed the guitarist during their farewell tour

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“In the past five years, I’ve seen a revival of my Kiss era… I’m always flattered that it’s not just the music that moved them – the guitars I played also matter”: Bruce Kulick is launching a custom ’80s-style guitar line that pays homage to his Kiss days

With the help of AXN and local artisans, the former Kiss and Grand Funk Railroad guitarist is developing a range of instruments that hark back to his Superstrat adventures

Guitar World

“There’s no denying that the thought of Robben Ford playing on a Kiss album is weird”: A brief history of Kiss’s session guitarists – featuring Bob Kulick, Dick Wagner, Rick Derringer and more...

We take a head count of the Creatures of the night that were released into the wild the next morning as the Kiss rock juggernaut rolled on and on

Guitar World

“I was never fired from Kiss – I was left behind for a wildly successful commercial venture. You don’t have to be an accountant to understand Paul and Gene”: Bruce Kulick shares war stories from Kiss’ no-makeup era – and the reunion that killed it

Kulick offers a front-row perspective of what went down with Kiss in the ’80s: the tension between the past and future, his six-string independence from Ace Frehley, and the coming grunge asteroid

Guitar World

“I’ve always missed being in Kiss, but if that meant being the Spaceman like Tommy, I wouldn’t want to do it”: Bruce Kulick was never invited to rejoin Kiss – and he's OK with that

Kulick was around for Kiss' under-appreciated no-makeup era, but when the band's first reunion fell through, he was never invited back

Guitar World

It's a blues extravaganza starring Slash, Kingfish, Samantha Fish, Gary Clark Jr. and Billy Gibbons – only in the new Guitar World

Also starring Lamb of God & Mastodon, plus Marty Friedman, Bruce Kulick, Towa Bird, Eric Gales' pedalboard, Goo Goo Dolls, our EVH SA-126 review and more

Guitar World

“I was young, I had never been in the studio, and I had no idea what to expect…I took a lot of inspiration from Tom Scholz’s ’board”: Grand Funk Railroad’s new guitarist Mark Chatfield goes way back with the band

His recently resurrected school band The Godz was produced by Don Brewer, before Chatfield fell in and out with Bob Seger, rejected then embraced Mesa/Boogie, and finally became Brewer’s bandmate in Grand Funk, replacing Bruce Kulick

Guitar World

“It’s a real kick to know these great guitar players as contributors to the legacy of Grand Funk”: Bruce Kulick retires from Grand Funk Railroad, with Bob Seger guitarist Mark Chatfield taking his place

The former Kiss and Meat Loaf guitarist has opened up on his desire to explore new creative ventures, with Chatfield’s Grand Funk debut right around the corner

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The Independent UK

A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow

Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd Street in New York, dreaming of becoming the biggest band in the world

Guitar World

“People don’t talk about Ace doing his pick-tapping thing. Considering this was ’77, before Eddie Van Halen did Eruption, it's even more mind-blowing”: Eric Johnson, Nuno Bettencourt, and 40 other guitar legends share their favorite Kiss guitar moments

Ahead of their very last show, an all-star cast of rock guitar luminaries reveal how they were influenced by the Hottest Band in the Land

Guitar World

10 underrated ’90s guitar albums that should have been bigger

Overlooked and under-appreciated, these ’90s gems deserve a second listen

Guitar World

“Gibson represented vintage makeup-era Kiss – Paul Stanley wanted me to be part of the new generation of guitar players”: How Bruce Kulick gave Kiss a hair-metal makeover with his iconic ESP ‘Banana’ guitar

By 1984, Kiss had ditched the makeup and recruited a hot new gunslinger, who was on the hunt for a six-string identity worthy of the Superstrat era. Kulick tells us why his beloved yellow shred machine was “special from the first power chord I hit”

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Guitar World

Bruce Kulick looks back on the time he rocked out with Michael Bolton and ended up in a Rodney Dangerfield movie

The year is 1985, and producer Neil Kernon wants Bolton to tap into the electric heat of the glam-metal rock revolution. They make the call to Mr. Bruce Kulick, and the rest is history

Guitar World

From rocket-shooting Les Pauls to 'bananas' Superstrats: 10 iconic Kiss guitars that powered rock's most outrageous band

10 bonkers guitars that chart the history of the American hard-rock institution

Guitar World

Bruce Kulick names 10 guitarists who shaped his sound

The hard-rock guitar slinger names the unlikely influences behind a number of his best-known Kiss riffs, and the player he likens to "a race car champion with the soul of a great blues musician"

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