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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

Guitar World

“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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Bob Dylan, Sir Elton John, Sir Ringo Starr and more pay tribute to Brian Wilson

A host of musicians, including Bob Dylan, Sir Elton John, Carole King, and Sir Ringo Starr have paid tribute to the late Brian Wilson.

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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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“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

“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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“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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“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"

MusicRadar

‘I’m burping? At least I didn’t fart!’ Ten things I’ve learned about ageing rockers

From Gene Simmons discussing lowgrade meatballs to Shaun Ryder comparing himself to Uncle Fester, Kate Mossman has spent her life interviewing rock stars of a certain age. What has she learned?

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Original KISS drummer Peter Criss to release first solo album in almost two decades

Peter Criss is set to return with a "hard rock" solo album later this year.

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UK Supreme Court Declares Transwomen Are Not 'Real Women': JK Rowling, Other Celebrities Likely Support The Ruling

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that under equality law, a woman is defined by biological sex, a decision following a case brought by For Women Scotland.

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“Ibanez and Japanese brands in general were irritating the hell out of Gibson, Fender and other US companies targeted by copyists”: From copies to innovations – the origin and rise of Japanese electric guitars (and the truth about ‘lawsuit’ guitars)

We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s and beyond

Guitar World

Paul Stanley, Billy Idol and Gwen Stefani are the stars of a series of ads for a corporate AI platform

Rock and roll all nite and streamline and automate processes every day

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“I used a flange on the main riff and a wah-wah on the solo. I just said, ‘Hit the record button and I’ll let it rip!’”: Kiss legend Ace Frehley on his greatest cult classic song

"Paul and Gene weren’t the only lead singers in the band"

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"You wanted the best!": Kiss stars Paul StanleyandGene Simmons to rock Vegas just two years after the band's 'farewell' tour

And all for just $999!

Guitar World

“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

Guitar World

“A lot of the misconceptions were created by Paul and Gene. They still say in interviews that they fired me, but I was never fired from Kiss”: Ace Frehley sets the record straight on his multiple departures from Kiss

Frehley has dispelled the decades-long rumors that he was fired from the legendary band

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“Donald Trump is a huge fan of mine. Mostly he’s jealous of my hair, which is much cooler than his”: Gene Simmons’ wild tales of Eddie Van Halen, Bob Dylan, Cher and Donald Trump

Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Eddie Van Halen and Diana Ross – they’ve all crossed paths with Gene Simmons

Guitar World

“When I met Billy, I didn’t really have an amazing guitar. He said, ‘Oh, you gotta have a Les Paul, mate’”: Steve Stevens on why the ’80s were Hamer time for the Billy Idol guitarist – and it was all thanks to Paul Stanley

Steve Stevens turns the clock back to May 1986 to tell us all about the Hamer SS1 he is holding on the cover of GW, and what became of all those other Hamers

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The sons of Kiss icons Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have recorded 10 songs together

Meanwhile, Paul Stanley has revealed why Ace Frehley and the other former members of Kiss weren't involved in their final show

MusicRadar

“You can look at like a thousand interviews where my dad says it, Gene says it, I say it, Nick says it. It’s, like, no”: The sons of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are recording together but won't be "Sons of KISS"

Don’t expect them to don makeup

Guitar World

“He brought technical skill mixed with soulful artistic delivery through his music”: Karl Cochran, longtime Kiss and Joe Lynn Turner collaborator, has died aged 61

The guitarist wrote Into the Void alongside Ace Frehley, which appeared on Kiss' 1998's Psycho Circus, and toured extensively with Frehley, Turner, Eric Singer, Bob Daisley, and many others

Metal Hammer

Kiss may have retired, but you can now buy a 24-karat gold edition of Strutter for just $50,000

Limited to just five copies worldwide, the pure gold edition of Strutter may be expensive but it is playable

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“Kiss just had an attitude back then. The four of us were so different, but when we got together it was magic!”: How lead guitarist Ace Frehley wrote and recorded his first classic Kiss song

“It’s all about the tone,” Ace says

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