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Bruce Kulick launches his own guitar brand for “period-correct” axes inspired by his Kiss era
By Phil Weller published
Created in partnership with ‘80s guitar guru Johnny DiFatta of AXN Guitars, the instruments will be boutique homages to the guitarist’s Kiss days
Six By 5: John 5 picks his 6 favorite Paul Stanley guitar solos
By Ken Sharp published
Kiss put John 5 on his guitar journey and turned him into a huge Kiss Kollector. We asked him to choose his six favorite Paul Stanley solos
“I didn’t want to be the flashy lead player. Whether it was Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, David Crosby or Richie Havens, what the left hand was doing was more fascinating to me than what the right hand was doing": The Paul Stanley interview
By Ken Sharp published
As Kiss hang up their guitars, Paul Stanley looks back on the instruments and musicians that shaped his musical personality
“Any good guitar player will tell you his vibrato is as sweet as honey…” Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Joe Perry, Tom Morello and many more on what Paul Stanley’s playing brought to Kiss
By Ken Sharp published
Better call Paul! As Kiss hang up their guitars, we asked Kiss members past and present – plus friends and admirers – what mades Paul Stanley’s signature sound so special
Robben Ford Reveals His Weirdest Gig
By Rod Brakes published
Video “I spent nine days in the studio with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. And that was rather unusual,” recalls the jazz fusion master
How a Trio of Hardcore Kiss Fans Became the Guitar Frontline of Both Gene Simmons’ and Ace Frehley’s Touring Bands
By James Volpe Rotondi last updated
Ryan Spencer Cook, Jeremy Asbrock and Philip Shouse – aka the Talismen – gave Gene and Ace their grooves back.
“God's Pulling the Strings and Playing the Whole Thing”: Ace Frehley Talks Life Before, During and After Kiss
By James Volpe Rotondi published
Back on the road, the Spaceman is still struttin’ and smokin’.
“The Planets Were All in Perfect Alignment”: Paul Stanley on ‘Destroyer’ – the Defining Album that Turned Kiss Into National Rock Stars
By Dante Bonutto published
This 1976 classic saw the New York City glam-rockers become Gods of Thunder.
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