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Gene Simmons Says Kiss Rights Sale Wasn’t About Money

Gene Simmons said the sale of Kiss’ name, logo, makeup and share of their music catalog was a deal the band didn't go looking for.Pophouse Entertainment is reputed to have paid $300 million for the package; the company hopes to create an avatar show in the style of their ABBA Voyage production.In a new interview with People, Simmons said the agreement felt like a “natural thing” to make with the Swedish […]

todayApril 5, 2024

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Gene Simmons on What’s Next

Pophouse — the Swedish company that backed ABBA’s Voyage show in London and owns rights to music by Swedish House Mafia, Avicii and Cyndi Lauper — is acquiring KISS’ publishing, recording royalties and trademarks, including both the band’s logo and its iconic makeup design. The deal, announced April 4, will result in a Pophouse-produced KISS hologram show, using some of the same technology as ABBA’s Voyage. “We have a lot […]

todayApril 4, 2024 3

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Did a Pop Star Steal the Kiss ‘Demon’ Look? Gene Simmons Responds

Kiss legend Gene Simmons has come to the defense of pop star JoJo Siwa after fans claimed her new "demon" look she debuted earlier this week was ripping off the iconic musician.Siwa, an alum of Dance Moms, various Nickelodeon shows and most recently appearing as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance, has made some inroads in pop and dance music in recent years.She's just released the new song "Karma" and […]

todayApril 3, 2024 2

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Kiss’ Gene Simmons Is Promising ‘No More Make-Up’

Fans shouldn't expect an appearance by the Demon when Gene Simmons returns to the stage.Kiss played their last announced concert in December, bringing to a close a four-year trek dubbed the End of the Road. They performed in the band's original greasepaint, though members had come and gone around co-founders Simmons and Paul Stanley over the years.There were hints, however, that we hadn't seen the last of Kiss."The end of […]

todayMarch 26, 2024 2

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Gene Taylor Scores Four-Chair Turn With ‘The Voice’ Audition

No one can sing a Journey number quite like the mighty Steve Perry. Or perhaps Gene Taylor. Hailing from Vernon, New Jersey, now based in Brooklyn, NY, the 33-year-old Taylor has done the rounds of theater and performed for much of his life. Under the bright lights of NBC’s The Voice on Tuesday night (Feb. 27), he showcased his talents for power and glory. For Taylor’s blind audition, a cover […]

todayFebruary 28, 2024 4

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Kiss’ Gene Simmons First Sets His Hair on Fire

You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, and you can't spew thousands of fireballs without setting your hair on fire a few times. Just ask Gene Simmons of Kiss.Simmons estimated during an 1999 online chat that he'd already set his own hair aflame "probably six or seven times." The first time it happened was Dec. 31, 1973, when Simmons debuted his now-signature fireball-spewing trick during the night's […]

todayDecember 31, 2023

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Gene Simmons Promises KISS’ Virtual Avatars Will ‘Get Better’

Though KISS fans have so far only gotten essentially a glimpse at KISS in their virtual avatar representations since the legendary band introduced their new digital era at their "End of the Road" farewell tour finale in New York City earlier this month, KISS figurehead Gene Simmons is already promising the KISS avatars will "get better.""Today, A New Era Begins. #KISSARMY, the end is only the beginning!" KISS said in their initial Dec. 2 announcement. […]

todayDecember 18, 2023

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