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KISS was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 (albeit “begrudgingly,” recalled the band’s Paul Stanley), but Gene Simmons has long criticized the organization over the acts it chooses to honour — and those it continues to ignore.

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Women’s Health Going for Goal podcast, the star also displayed her dry wit as she joked that rockers Gene Simmons, 71, and Alice Cooper, 73, are her image inspirations. She said: 'I love getting older… I can’t wait to be fifty.

Claudia Winkleman hopes to look like rockers Gene Simmons or Alice Cooper when she’s older.The Strictly Come Dancing host, 49, is not concerned with looking ‘young and bouncy and fresh’.Television presenter Claudia said she was brought up to believe what she looks like is the least interesting thing about her.She told the Women’s Health Going for Goal podcast: ‘I love getting older… I can’t wait to be 50.‘It’s not that I want time to go fast, but I’m absolutely fine with it, and I’ll still look the same.‘I want to look like Gene Simmons or Alice Cooper, so it’s not like I want to look young and bouncy and fresh.’Kiss frontman Simmons, 71, and shock rock star Cooper, 73, are both famed for their heavy make-up and dark hair.She added: ‘I was

Claudia Winkleman says she is made up about turning 50 next year because she will look like a glam rocker. The Strictly Come Dancing host and mum of three will celebrate the milestone in January.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is near a deal for Shout It Out Loud, a film package that aspires to do for the iconic hard rock band KISS what Bohemian Rhapsody did for Queen. According to sources, Netflix is tying up a deal after a bidding battle for a film that will be directed by Joachim Rønning, the Norwegian filmmaker whose credits include Kon-Tiki, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. A script is in place by Ole Sanders, and an earlier draft by W. Blake Herron. Pic will be a co-production of Mark Canton’s Atmosphere Entertainment and Universal Music Group.

He's making a 25-acre ranch in Washington State his primary residence.But while Gene Simmmons has listed his longtime Beverly Hills estate for a whopping $25 million, it seems he's not quite ready to quit Southern California completely.The KISS frontman, who's 71, has dropped $5.8 million for a hilltop home in Malibu with stunning views and 2.45 acres of land, Dirt.comreported Tuesday.

Gene Simmons has a bee in his bonnet again, but this time, he may actually have a point.Taking to Twitter earlier today (March 20) the often outspoken KISS bassist blasted people who are sceptical of mask-wearing during the coronavirus pandemic, saying they pose a risk to themselves and those around them.The musician likened his argument to traffic laws, saying in his initial post, “You must stop at a red light, and you must put on your seatbelt, and you can’t drive over the speed limit. Your rights stop if you effect others.

KISS frontman Gene Simmons has clarified his recent comments on why he believes that rock is dead.Simmons initially courted controversy with similar comments in 2014, before doubling down on the remarks in a new interview which arrived last month.He claimed that new bands haven’t taken the time to create “glamour, excitement and epic stuff” and claimed that they lacked the ability to develop a legacy and lasting impact.Speaking on the subject once more, Simmons explained to Consequence how modern bands had failed to live up to the game-changing impact of The Beatles in the 1960s.“The point is, yeah, rock is dead because if we play the game from 1958 until 1988, which is 30 years, you had Elvis, The Beatles, The Stones, Pink Floyd, and on

Alice Cooper sees a bright future for rock music.

Alice Cooper has bit back at Gene Simmons after the KISS bassist recently claimed that rock music is “dead”.Simmons first courted controversy with similar comments in 2014, and doubled down on the remarks in a new interview which arrived last month.“Rock is dead. And that’s because new bands haven’t taken the time to create glamour, excitement and epic stuff,” Simmons told Gulf News.“I mean, Foo Fighters is a terrific band, but that’s a 20-year-old band.

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Back in 2014, Gene Simmons made some controversial comments about the state of rock music.

Gene Simmons has doubled down on previous comments he made about the state of rock music.In 2014, the Kiss bassist accused record labels of failing to adequately support rock artists and declared the rock genre to be “finally dead”.Simmons doubled down on the claims in a new interview, saying there are popular bands but that doesn’t mean they’re “iconic and legacy and for all-time”.“Rock is dead. And that’s because new bands haven’t taken the time to create glamour, excitement and epic stuff,” Simmons told Gulf News.

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has shared a photo of the band wearing face masks and urged their fans to do the same.Simmons posted the picture of the band without their conventional face paint while travelling to their forthcoming New Year’s Eve show in Dubai.“Wear your masks. Even if it’s only as a courtesy.

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has revealed the best piece of advice he’s ever received was from Kiss‘ Gene Simmons.Speaking in a new interview, Halford talked about the wisdom he’s collected over the years, including the time Simmons offered him some gems about the music industry.“We have a great friendship with Gene [Simmons] and Paul [Stanley] from Kiss,” Halford told Twisted Sister‘s Jay Jay French on The French Connection podcast.

Kiss lead singer Gene Simmons has teased that, as part of their huge 150-stop farewell tour, the band will play ‘in the coldest place in the world.’The rockers are no stranger to the heat of pyrotechnics, but one of the stops on their next tour should bring the temperature way down.The band are planning to perform at 150 stops in what they’re billing as a ‘farewell tour’ – it was initially intended to take place last summer but was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.They now intend to start it up again in June and July for a European leg, the first of which is currently planned for June 2 in Antwerp, Belgium.Appearing on LA radio station 95.5 KLOS to talk about the tour, Gene revealed he has no worry about coronavirus hurting the tour

Gene Simmons paid an emotional tribute to late Van Halen star Eddie Van Halen on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday.

died on Tuesday after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 65.Van Halen's son and bandmate, Wolfgang — whom he shared with ex-wife Valerie Bertinelli -- announced the news on social media.«I can't believe I'm having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,» he shared.

Van Halen cofounder Eddie Van Halen, who died at age 65 on Tuesday, October 6, after a long battle with throat cancer.The rock legend’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, confirmed his passing, writing, “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning.”Wolfgang, 29, who joined his father’s band in 2006 as the bassist, added: “He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift.

Rocker Eddie Van Halen died Tuesday morning at the age of 65 from throat cancer, according to his son, Wolfgang.