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February 16, 2026  
Blackie Lawless Calls Out Gene Simmons on What He Did After Ace Frehley’s Death

Paul Stanley Shares What He Believes Is Missing From Modern Music
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February 14, 2026  
Gene Simmons Continues To Double Down on Controversial Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Comments

Gene Simmons Issues New Statement Responding to Growing Backlash Over Hip-Hop Comments

BLACKIE LAWLESS Rips GENE SIMMONS For Suggesting ACE FREHLEY's Death Was Result Of 'Bad Decisions': 'That Was Totally Uncalled For'

KISS Tease Next Move After Reunion Performance
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February 13, 2026  
Doug Aldrich Shares the Weird Reason He Lost the KISS Gig

Gene Simmons Doubles Down on Controversial Rap ‘Ghetto’ Comments

CHUCK D Responds To GENE SIMMONS’ Claim That Hip-Hop Doesn’t Belong In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame – “KISS Are Rock Gods, But They Don’t Have A Lot Of Roll To Them” (Video)
[Commen       
                           
February 12, 2026  
Peter Criss Special Guest at FANBOY ANIME TOY GAMING KNOXVILLE March 27th and March 28th

Tommy Thayer Breaks Silence on New KISS Music Rumors

An Interview With Tommy Thayer Of Kiss

KISS’ Gene Simmons Responds to Backlash Over Ghetto Comment

“Hip-hop does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”: Gene Simmons explains why rap doesn’t speak to him like rock and roll
[Commen       
                      
February 10, 2026  
Gene Simmons Calls Out Talent Shows for Creating Disposable Artists

Kiss legend Gene Simmons rants about hip-hop being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, EDM being "easy" and more

Turbo & Tommy Thayer - Time of my Life (Official Video)
[Commen       
                   
February 9, 2026  
GENE SIMMONS – “KISS Is About To Be Born In Ways That Nobody Could Have Imagined, In Media That Never Existed”; Video

GENE SIMMONS Explains Why Rap Music Doesn't 'Speak' To Him Like Great Rock And Roll Does

KISS - Live At Calgary - SoundBoard - 03/03/1985

KISS - Live At El Paso - SoundBoard - 23/03/1983
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February 6, 2026  
Alcatrazz Bassist Explains How Vinnie Vincent Was Snatched Away by KISS
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February 5, 2026  
KISS - Live At Knoxville - SoundBoard - 12/09/1979

KISS - Live At Calgary - SoundBoard - 03/03/1985

KISS - Live At Denver - SoundBoard - 25/01/1984

Kiss Joins Elite YouTube Club As ‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’ Video Passes One Billion Views

Who is NEIL BOGART in the world of KISS?
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February 4, 2026  
The Big List of 2026 Record Store Day Releases for Rock + Metal Fans

Record Store Day 2026 To Deliver Special Releases From KISS, BLACK SABBATH, BRUCE KULICK And More

Watch: GENE SIMMONS, JOSH HOMME, CHAD SMITH Perform At DEAN DELRAY's 2026 Tribute To BON SCOTT Era Of AC/DC

Aceworld: Rock or be Rocked (Demo, 1985)

Aceworld: I'm An Animal (Demo, 1984)

STANLEY SIMMONS Feat. Sons Of KISS Legends PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Release Music Video For Debut Single “Body Down”

Chattanooga couple charged after stolen KISS memorabilia traced to used bookstore

How John 5 Ended Up on Peter Criss’ New Solo Album

How John 5 Ended Up on Peter Criss’ New Solo Album

Stanley Simmons - Body Down (Official Video)
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February 2, 2026  
KISS’ ‘I Was Made for Lovin’ You’ hits 1 billion views on YouTube

Peter Criss recalls his first conversation with Gene Simmons and the birth of Kiss

Paul Stanley’s Son Buys Expensive Engagement Ring
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January 30, 2026  
Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons on the realities of making it in the music industry as the sons of two Kiss legends

Gene Simmons: Radio should be required to pay performers for their music

PETER CRISS On ACE FREHLEY's Absence From KENNEDY CENTER HONORS: 'I Was Grieving So Much That My Heart Hurt A Lot'

KISS IN THE PRESS
The latest issue of "Rock Candy" (Feb./March 2026) magazine features Peter Criss on the front-cover. Many thanks to Alexander Zihlmann for the info!
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January 25, 2026  
Legendary Guitarist Steve Vai Loves Paul Stanley From KISS Solo Project Paul Stanley's Soul Station!
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January 24, 2026  


TOMMY THAYER & JAIME ST. JAMES Release THAYER-ST.JAMES EP; “Bombshell” Single / Video Streaming

KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER And BLACK 'N BLUE's JAIME ST. JAMES Release Music Video For 'Bombshell' EP Title Track

[UNSEEN] KISS - Live in New York, NY (December 15th, 1977) - 8mm Films (2 Source Merge)

Thayer-St.James - Official BOMBSHELL Music Video
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January 21, 2026  
KISS’ PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall Of Fame

KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS To Be Inducted Into SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME

This VINNIE VINCENT Guitar Instructional is BONKERS!

Did you miss yesterday's premiere on Óčko Star? Watch the recording!
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January 20, 2026  
Sons Of KISS Legends PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Talk Working Under STANLEY SIMMONS Moniker – “This Was Such An Unexpected Collaboration” (Video)

Longtime KISS Manager DOC MCGHEE: The Music Industry 'Failed' To Understand How To Move Into The Future

MASSIVE SUCCESS AT THE PRE PARTY OF THE KISS KRUISE VEGAS. EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE TO ACE AND TOP-NOTCH SHOWS.

Sons Of KISS's PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Explain Why They Chose To Name Their Collaborative Project STANLEY SIMMONS
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January 18, 2026  
Gene Simmons Warned Doug Aldrich Not to Call Him Again, Doug Explains Why
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January 16, 2026  
Tommy Thayer Sets the Record Straight on His Post-KISS Band Plans

KISS ON CZECH TV
(from Pavel Hromada)
ÓCKO STAR
Premiere:
20.01.2026, Tuesday
19:00 - 20:00 Best of KISS (60 min.)
Paul Stanley / 1952 has a birthday! Celebrate it with KISS!

Repeats:
23.01.2026, Friday
23:00 - 24:00 Best of KISS (60 min.)
24.01.2026, Saturday
23:00 - 24:00 Best of KISS (60 min.)

"Best of KISS" on the music station ÓCKO STAR is a special program that broadcasts clips and recordings from concerts by rock legends KISS, often in connection with members' birthdays (e.g. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons) or to commemorate the band. For specific broadcast times and repeats, watch the ÓCKO STAR program, where they often announce special marathons and birthday broadcasts, such as the program for January 20, 2026 celebrating Paul Stanley's 76th birthday.

Available worldwide online: https://ocko.tv/zive?channel=star
Music and lifestyle station Ócko Star is also available from satellite in Europe.
technical parameters:
satellite: Astra (23.5°E)
frequency: 12.090 GHz
polarization: vertical
SR: 29900
FEC: 2/3
standard: DVB-S2
modulation: 8PSK
program name: OCKO STAR
service ID: 777
video PID: 3101 (MPEG-4/SD)
audio PID: 3111 (MPEG, Czech)
CA system: none (FTA)

This Little Town Was Ground Zero for Concert Disasters and Hockey Brawls in the 1970s
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January 15, 2026  
Vinnie Vincent Issues Ultimatum to Fans Over New Music

Gene Simmons Spotted On KISS Cam At Game

PETER CRISS Says GENE SIMMONS’ Claims About KISS Classic “Beth” Are “Ridiculous And Very Uncalled For… He Talks About Things That He Doesn’t Know About”

PETER CRISS Fires Back At GENE SIMMONS Over 'Beth' Songwriting Comments: His 'Statements Are Ridiculous And Very Uncalled For'

Gene Simmons And Peter Criss Clash Over ‘Beth’ Songwriting Origins

Gene Simmons Says Ace Frehley Was ‘Self-Destructive’ During KISS ‘Destroyer’ Era

Peter Criss Shuts Down Gene Simmons’ Claim About the KISS Classic ‘Beth’: ‘He Talks About Things He Doesn’t Know About’
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January 13, 2026  
Dave Mustaine's first album was stolen copy of KISS classic

KISS’ GENE SIMMONS To Headline Albuquerque Comic Con This Weekend

KISS IN THE PRESS
Australian Guitar #166 is on sale now, featuring a tribute to Ace Frehley, Megadeth, T-Bone Walker and more
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January 12, 2026  
PAUL STANLEY & GENE SIMMONS’ Rock & Brews Is Expanding To Michigan With Royal Oak Location
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January 10, 2026  
KISS – Black Forest Wood Co. Surprises PAUL STANLEY With A Custom Made Guitar (Video)

Tommy Thayer Clears the Air on His New Band After KISS Farewell
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January 9, 2026  
A Look Back At VINNIE VINCENT And “The Most Audacious Cash Grab In Rock History” (Video)

KISS IN THE PRESS
Ace is on the front-cover of "Vintage Guitar" magazine (January 2026).
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January 8, 2026  
Stern Pinball's Remastered Game for 2026 Will Be...

KISS IN THE PRESS
(from Alex Fedotov)
There is a full page article on Ace in the Russian magazine "Rockcor"

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January 7, 2026  
'Drums Are Not a Musical Instrument': Gene Simmons Corrects Misconception About Peter Criss Writing KISS Songs

Gene Simmons Says Peter Criss ‘Had Nothing to Do’ With ‘Beth’ Despite His Writing Credit
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January 6, 2026  
KISS – PAUL STANLEY Shows Off His “King Of The Night Time World” Guitar

“Okay Children, Now That You’ve All Grown Up, It’s Time For The Truth” – KISS’ GENE SIMMONS Goes Off In Unfiltered Interview With PROFESSOR OF ROCK; Video

Vinnie Vincent Defiantly Threatens to Shelve His New Album

Back Inside the Label Vault for a 1996 KISS Alive!/Alive II Box Set, That Never Happened!

GENE SIMMONS Says PETER CRISS Had 'Nothing To Do' With Writing Of KISS's 'Beth' Despite Being Listed As Co-Writer

UNFILTERED Legend GOES OFF...He May Get CANCELED But He REALLY Doesn't Care | Professor of Rock

Video footage of The Handsome Devils’ set from the KISS Kruise Pre-Party with mainly deep KISS tracks
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January 5, 2026  
Peter Criss Says ‘Praying Very Hard’ Saved His Life and Changed His Music

Gene Simmons Reveals Real Reason He Refused Eddie Van Halen’s Request to Join KISS

2026 Pre-NAMM All Star Jam To Feature Special ACE FREHLEY Tribute
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January 4, 2026  
PETER CRISS On Beating Breast Cancer Nearly Two Decades Ago: 'God Gave Me My Miracle'

Ace Frehley’s 6 greatest Kiss guitar moments
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January 2, 2026  
'He Said, 'I Know You're Looking for a Lead Guitar Player'': Gene Simmons Says He Stopped Eddie Van Halen From Joining KISS Amid Tensions With David Lee Roth — Here's Why

PETER CRISS Is 'Sorry' He Never Collaborated With ACE FREHLEY On A Post-KISS Album: 'That Was A Dream Of Mine'

KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Talks New Solo Record – “I Promised The Fans I Was Going To Put Out A Rock ‘N Roll Album, And I Did”

NEW PETER CRISS INTERVIEW! The new record, Some old ones and the chances for even more new music?
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January 1, 2026  
Eric Carr’s Girlfriend Reveals Cruel Thing KISS Did During His Cancer Battle

KissFAQ Podcast Ep.616 - A Conversation with Peter Criss

Vinnie Vincent Threatens to Bury His Own Album Over Money Dispute

Paul Stanley shows Mark Agnesi his 1959 Gibson Les Paul
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