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“Eddie told me, ‘Roth is driving me nuts. I can't take it. I gotta leave. I know you're looking for a lead guitar player. Do you want me in the band?’”: When Eddie Van Halen asked to join Kiss — and they turned him down!

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"It polarises fans' opinions for certain, but isn't that what great music is supposed to do?": Motörhead ring the changes on Another Perfect Day, initial dismay now a distant memory

Joined by Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson, Motörhead's Another Perfect Day has increased in stature over the years – just don't mention the shorts

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“We never claimed to be virtuosos, we were virtu-no-sos! Call them overdubs or call them replacing things that weren’t up to snuff. I make no apologies”: Paul Stanley on the success (and controversies) of Kiss' Alive!, and the band's upcoming unmasked gig

The Kiss star discusses the 50th anniversary of one the most legendary live rock albums ever made, why he’s recently been playing more acoustic than anything else, and why the band’s controversial avatars aren’t really avatars at all

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AC/DC, Kiss, Stryper, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe and more collide in ultimate hell-themed mashup

Hotter Than A Highway to Hell With The Devil will provide all the Satan you'll ever need

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“At that point, they were making better Les Pauls than Gibson was”: Kiss' Paul Stanley broke new ground by trading his Gibsons for Ibanez guitars – and by teaming up with the iconic Japanese brand for an early signature model

“I was looking for a guitar that I would love,” the Kiss man told Guitar World in a recent interview

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How Ibanez flipped the script for Japanese electrics with the Iceman – a flavor of original cool that Steve Miller and Paul Stanley of Kiss were waiting for

The story of an electric guitar so cool, there's no wonder they called it the Iceman

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“I said to those guys, ‘I would like us to do something where you become Marlon Brando — where you can still be bad boys but there has to be an element of vulnerability’”: How producer Bob Ezrin added a new dimension to Kiss

"It was such a big departure for them," Ezrin says

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“When I'm listening to Dear Prudence or those other great Beatles songs, you’re aware of what the bass is doing. That doesn’t happen with the Stones”: Why Gene Simmons calls Paul McCartney the king of bassists

His other favourites include Motown legend James Jamerson and — surprise — Ronnie Wood

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Nick Jonas 'to play KISS frontman Paul Stanley in biopic'

Nick Jonas is reportedly in "final talks" to play KISS frontman Paul Stanley in a new biopic called 'Shout It Out Loud' which will chart the rock band's rise to fame.

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On the road with America's loudest survivors: Aerosmith, Kiss, and the making of Honkin' On Bobo

With the back-to-basics blues-oriented album Honkin' On Bobo, Aerosmith let the music do the talking once again

Louder

“An essential live experience for the modern metalhead, equal to anything you’d see from KISS, AC/DC or Rammstein.” Babymetal’s biggest ever UK headline show at London's O2 Arena proves they’re future festival headliners

Babymetal celebrated 15 years with a massive metal celebration in front of 20,000 fans at London's O2 Arena.

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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

“His passing leaves a void in the music world, and he will be deeply missed”: Rick Derringer, legendary rock pioneer who played with Johnny Winter and Kiss, dies aged 77

The influential guitarist scored a hit single when he was still a teenager and carved out a formidable career playing with the likes of Kiss, Steely Dan, Bonnie Tyler and more

Guitar World

“Derringer's legacy extends beyond his music, entertaining fans with his signature energy and talent”: All American guitar legend Rick Derringer dies, aged 77

He scored a number one hit when he was still a teenager, played with Johnny and Edgar Winter, Steely Dan, KISS, and more. He wrote Hulk Hogan's anthem. Derringer's life was extraordinary

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“I still remember the fascination of hearing Sgt. Pepper for the first time. It's The Beatles — but they're pretending to be another band? It breaks all the rules”: Gene Simmons salutes the Fab Four

"It was almost music hall stuff," he says

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"We build dreams." How Tobias Forge and Beyonce's lighting designer Tobias Rylander joined forces to make Ghost's spectacular Skeletour the greatest show on earth

Award-winning Light, Scenic and Conceptual designer Tobias Rylander reveals how Ghost's spectacular Skeletour came to life

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“The depression lasted quite a long time. At the end of it, when I felt I was coming out of a long tunnel, I wrote God Gave Rock And Roll To You”: The epic story of Argent, the forgotten early 70s band who inspired one Kiss’ biggest hits

Argent were the missing link between the 60s pop scene and the emergence of Cream and Led Zeppelin

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“The acrobatics. The sexuality. In his prime, he was the super frontman of all time”: The rock icon hailed by Gene Simmons as the GOAT

And no - he ain't talkin' 'bout himself!

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“I’m not going to die with a lot of money. I’m going to die happy”: This Kiss superfan just paid $12k to be Gene Simmons’ roadie for a day

The eye-wateringly expensive package has been billed as “Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” – but is it worth the money?

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"I have a whole crowd in front of me, and all I want to do is hug him”: Someone just paid $12,495 to be Kiss icon Gene Simmons' roadie for a day

After dreaming up the ultimate fan experience and then cancelling 17 gigs, Simmons’ aborted tour finally got its first, paying member of staff

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"I'm going to die happy." Man who spent $12,495 to be Kiss icon Gene Simmons' roadie for a day has zero regrets

Dwayne Rosado and his son spent a day with Kiss star Gene Simmons and talked about sex, (a lack of) drugs and rock'n'roll

Louder

“You ride into town with your gang, stealing money, drinking as much as you can and being gone before the law catches you”: How Bon Jovi hit the jackpot with Slippery When Wet, the album that turned them into the hottest hard rock band of the 80s

Slippery When Wet turned Bon Jovi from also-rans to multi-platinum superstars

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“Listening to Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert… all kinds of crazy-fast players. And you tried to keep up with them”: Andy La Rocque on why he is no longer a 120mph soloist – and what we can expect from the long-awaited King Diamond album

La Rocque has been the King's six-string courtier for 40 years now. Here he tells us how it all began, how his style has evolved, and yes, the new stuff is coming...

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“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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Gene Simmons clarifies KISS won't play a concert at Kiss Army Storms Vegas convention following backlash

Gene Simmons says KISS have no plans to perform live at the Kiss Army Storms Vegas convention.

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