Long-time Kiss fans know that Tommy Thayer not only takes the stage in ex-member Ace Frehley’s iconic makeup, he also shoots rockets out of his guitar — one of Ace’s signature moves. But Thayer says those things are part of the band’s legacy, and don’t belong to any one member.Read More

Paul Stanley said he put his foot down after assuming producer duties for Kiss’ 2012 studio album ‘Monster.’

A timely sit down with Steve Lukather, just as he and Toto were ramping up for a summer jaunt through Europe, not only powered its way to the top of the August reader poll, it became the most-read item in Something Else! Reviews history. You May Also Like: No relatedRead More

In the run up to releasing the new Kiss album Monster, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons oversaw the release of a massive retrospective book covering the band’s lengthy history — a process that led to some conversations about former members. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Offbeat new music from John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Pepper’s fame and a new collaboration between Frank Zappa alum Mike Keneally and XTC’s Andy Partridge ranked among the month’s big draws. You May Also Like: Mike Keneally, “Draconian Blump” from ‘Nonkertompf’ (1999): One Track Mind How Mike Keneally’s ComebackRead More

Only perhaps on this site could we query folks for Desert Island Live Discs, and find a six-way tie among the responses between the Who, Bill Evans, Little Feat, Kiss, Warren Zevon and the Talking Heads. The Who and Evans, officially, edged into a shared top spot — since bothRead More

So I was sitting at the kitchen table this morning, attempting to wipe the dust of sleep out of my droopy eyes while waiting for the five-minute coffee timer to go off. I’d just switched on the satellite radio a few minutes before, but my ears hadn’t really started payingRead More

I won’t say that “Hell or Hallelujah” had the same impact on me as hearing “Unholy” from Kiss’ Revenge record, but it’s a very similar situation. You May Also Like: Motley Crue, “Like a Virgin” (2019): One Track Mind

Tracking down the audio clip previewing Kiss’ “Hello or Hallelujah,” set for release next week, wasn’t easy. But we’ve got one — for now. You May Also Like: Motley Crue, “Like a Virgin” (2019): One Track Mind Why That Self-Titled 1994 Album Is the Best Motley Crue You Never Heard