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Bob Kulick: “KISSTORY Has a Place for me, alongside KISS Guitarists”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 8, 2018
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Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voice recently interviewed Grammy award wining producer, guitarist Bob Kulick who played on classic albums such as Kiss Alive 2 , Kiss Killers (4 studio tracks), Paul Stanley‘s Solo album, W.A.S.P.‘s The Crimson Idol, Meatloaf‘s Bad Attitude and so many more. Bob spoke about his career working on these classic album as well as the re-issue of Murderer‘s Row Debut which was released in 1996 and also features, Jimmy Waldo on keyboards and David Glen Eisley on vocals (Ex- Giuffria).

Bob Kulick is known for auditioning for Kiss prior to the band hiring Ace Frehley and playing with the band throughout their Kiss History.

Watch the interview here:

When asked about the Murderer’s Row Re-issue
“It is a re-issue but most fans would have never heard the vast majority of what is on this re-issue album. For the following reasons, for one it was released a long time ago in 1996 and second because it was never officially released in a few territories and last because it includes a second disk of demo remixes no one has ever heard before. People will find this album to be a lost nugget of gold. You will recognize the people involved like Jimmy Waldo (Alcatraz), David Glen Eisley (Ex- Giuffria ) bassist Chuck Wright (Quiet Riot) drummer Drummer Jay Schellenbaum (Asia). Most people will have not heard this so it will appear to be something brand new and we will also be releasing a brand new music video for the album for the song India to support the album. ”

When asked about his thoughts on the Kiss Farewell Tour
“I always say never say never again but I guess in this case they want to wrap it up in a great way and that probably makes sense. The have come full circle all the way from having an idea to being a successful band with a gimmick and then being able to transition through numerous musical changes, styles though the years while keeping themselves as current and as fresh as possible with different members and different costumes concepts. So now reaching this stage of being an institution so to speak a huge brand that people recognize and I think this is the perfect point for them to set themselves up for a glorious goodbye. ”

When asked if he would have been chosen as the guitarist for Kiss instead of Ace, what would he have brought to the band
“If I was in the band we would have written different songs and I might have approached stuff as I did on the Kiss studio song ‘Larger than life’ which appears on Kiss Alive 2 or Nowhere to run on Kiss Killers fiercely aggressive where necessary and melodic in the places where it needed melody support. I wrote a song on Kiss Unmasked called Naked City, people can hear my writing on there. Plus I co-wrote with Gene 4 songs that are featured on Gene Simmons Vault so there is more of my writing if people would like to hear my style. I played most of the lead guitar and a lot of the other guitars on Paul Stanley’s 1979 solo record. I did the demo for Mr.Speed which was released on the Kiss box sets too.”

When asked if the fans consider him one of Kiss’ formal guitarists
“Depends who you ask but I think the fans acknowledgment me being part of the extended Kiss family. I have my place in Kisstory so to speak alongside the guitar players that played on the records but I don’t over analyze it. ”

When asked what the spirit was like in the studio when they went in to record new songs after The Elder, off the Killers album
“They were trying to get these songs going while they were working on Creatures of the night and seeing about making a member change, for Ace to be replaced. I was called upon again as the bands friend and resident guitar player helper and help them work on new songs off of the Kiss Killers greatest hits album.The song Nowhere to Run and Partners in Crime I had a good time playing and was a lot of fun to do. Kiss was trying to do 5 different things at once and that made it very distracting and more challenging for all involved. Trying to find a new guitar player, trying to finish one record and working on another record it was pretty comprehensive. ”

When asked if he played or contributed to Creature of the night
“I played on a couple things and then the wound up not being used. ”

When asked about his feeling towards W.A.S.P. Crimson Idol remake
“I have not heard it but it’s flattering that Blackie would want to remake the album but coming up with what I came up with in terms of solos, somebody playing my parts t is a lot different than playing and coming up with the original solos with no guidelines.”

In the 1970s, Bob worked with KISS on “Alive II”, followed by “Unmasked” and “Killers”, as well as Paul Stanley’s 1978 solo LP. Bob’s younger brother, Bruce Kulick, would go on to join KISS for a number of years. Bob also found time to play on Lou Reed’s “Coney Island Baby” (1975), Michael Bolton’s 1983 debut, WASP’s “The Crimson Idol” (1992) and “Still Not Black Enough” (1995), in addition to a long running collaboration with Meat Loaf, from touring the “Bat Out Of Hell” LP, through to 1987’s “Live at Wembley” album, and also two albums with Balance in the early 80s. In the 1990s he recorded with Blackthorne alongside former Rainbow vocalist Graham Bonnet, as well as the hard rock group, Skull, who released their sole LP, “No Bones About It” in 1991.

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ACE FREHLEY Releases New Video “Rockin’ With The Boys”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 18, 2018
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Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member ACE FREHLEY has released the music video for “Rockin’ With The Boys” Filmed live in Detroit Rock City, this is the first music video we’ve seen from The Spaceman since he released the video for “Fire and Water”.

Watch the video here:

This is the second song Frehley has released this year, from his forthcoming all-new Spaceman album, due October 19, 2018, via eOne/SPV. Frehley previously released the track “Bronx Boy” in April.

Spaceman, Frehley’s eighth solo LP, features nine new original tracks, plus a cover of Eddie Money’s “I Wanna Go Back,” a ripping power pop makeover of the original.

“No need to worry, I’ll be home soon, ’cause I’m rockin’ with the boys,” Frehley sings on “Rockin’ With the Boys,” which tells the tale of life on the road. Ace says he wrote the original version of the song back in KISS’s heyday in the ’70s. Both “Rockin With The Boys” and “Bronx Boy” are available on all streaming platforms today, and are iTunes instant grat tracks for fans who preorder the album.

In addition to Ace’s distinctive guitar sound on each track, Ace played bass on all of the songs on Spaceman except for two. The listener might recognize the mighty dinosaur growl of a bass tone belonging to Gene Simmons on the album opener, “Without You I’m Nothing,” which Gene also co-wrote, and “Your Wish Is My Command.” Both songs were recorded at Frehley’s home studio in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Ace’s reconnection with Simmons and fellow KISS vocalist-guitarist Paul Stanley (who joined Ace on a cover of Free’s “Fire and Water” for 2016’s covers LP Origins, Vol. 1) might be chalked up to the fact that Frehley has been sober for more than a decade (he celebrates 12 years of sobriety in September). Ace’s clean living no doubt has a lot to do with his productive streak, which began with the release of his Anomaly album in 2009.
Spaceman (a title suggested by Simmons, himself) serves as the first collection of all new Frehley-penned material since 2014’s Space Invader.

Widely known as the original “Space Ace” and founding guitarist for 16 cumulative years (over 2 tenures) of the multi-platinum selling rock band KISS, Frehley is demonstrably the most popular original member. In addition to having the best-selling solo album career (vintage or current) among the original foursome, Frehley’s self-titled Ace Frehley, released in 1978, went on to sell over one million copies, producing the only Top 40 single, “New York Groove,” from any of the legendary KISS solo albums (peaking at #13).

Spaceman will be released in Europe through Entertainment One (eOne)/SPV with an exclusive European cover artwork on October 19th, 2018 as CD DigiPak and LP version: https://acefrehley.lnk.to/Spaceman

Tracklisting:

1. Without You I’m Nothing 4:07
2. Rockin’ With The Boys 4:15
3. Your Wish Is My Command 3:38
4. Bronx Boy 2:51
5. Pursuit Of Rock N’ Roll 4:32
6. I Wanna Go Back 4:01
7. Mission To Mars 3:39
8. Off My Back 3:37
9. Quantum Flux 6:30

Star-Studded Salute To Hard Rock Legends KISS Receives A Very Special Reissue With New Title And All New Artwork

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 26, 2018
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Produced by Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet with guest performances by Bruce Kulick, Tommy Shaw, Lemmy Kilmister, Doug Aldrich, Dee Snider, Steve Lukather, Chris Jericho, C.C. DeVille, Dug Pinnick, Page Hamilton, Buzz Osbourne, and more!

An incredible line-up of world-class musicians and vocalists gathered together, under the helm of Grammy award-winning producers Bob Kulick and Bruce Bouillet, to recreate 11 classics from the catalog of one of music’s greatest, best-loved bands, the icons of theatrical shock rock, the mighty KISS! Originally released as “Spin The Bottle” in 2004, the resulting album has received a complete makeover this year and will be reissued October 19 with all new artwork. Now titled, “Pure Fire – The Ultimate KISS Tribute”, the album features unique combinations of A-list performers including former KISS member Bruce Kulick plus some of the bands biggest friends and fans including Tommy Shaw (Styx), Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Steve Lukather (Toto), Chris Jericho (Fozzy), Buzz Osbourne (The Melvins), Dug Pinnick (King’s X), C.C. DeVille (Poison) and so many more!

This special multi-media edition also comes with a bonus making-of DVD that features interviews and stories from the artists, including those who are no longer with us, recorded 14 years ago – it’s like a beautifully preserved time capsule showing what these artists looked like, sang like and played like, and what they thought about KISS back then. Hear producer Bob Kulick, Tommy Shaw, Tony Franklin, Aynsley Dunbar, Robin McAuley, Robben Ford , Lemmy , Greg Bissonette, Doug Aldrich, Kip Winger, Carmine Appice, Mike Porcaro, Fred Coury, and many others share their personal stories and recollections about Paul, Gene, Ace & Peter. No self-respecting KISS fan should be without this release!

Track List:
DISC 1: CD
1. Detroit Rock City – Dee Snider, Doug Aldrich, Marco Mendoza, John Tempesta
2. Love Gun – Tommy Shaw, Steve Lukather, Tim Bogert, Jay Schellen
3. Cold Gin – Mark Slaughter, Ryan Roxy, Robben Ford, Phil Soussan, Steve Riley
4. King Of The Night Time World – Chris Jericho, Rich Ward, Mike Inez, Fred Coury
5. I Want You – Kip Winger, Paul Gilbert, Greg Bissonette
6. God Of Thunder – Buzz Osbourne, Bruce Kulick, Blasko, Carmine Appice
7. Calling Dr. Love – Page Hamilton, Mike Porcaro, Greg Bissonette
8. Shout It Out Loud – Lemmy Kilmister, Jennifer Batten, Bob Kulick, Samantha Maloney
9. Parasite – Dug Pinnick, Bob Kulick, John Alderete, Vinnie Colaiuta
10. Strutter – Phil Lewis, Gilby Clarke, Jeff Pilson, Bobby Rock
11. Stole Your Love – Robin McAuley, C.C. DeVille, Tony Franklin, Aynsley Dunbar

DISC 2: BONUS DVD
Interviews and stories with:
Paul Gilbert, Bob Kulick, Tommy Shaw, Tony Franklin, Aynsley Dunbar, Robin McAuley, Robben Ford, Lemmy, Greg Bissonette, C.C. DeVille, Doug Aldrich, Kip Winger, Carmine Appice, Mike Porcaro, Fred Coury, Jennifer Batten, Bobby Rock, Mark Slaughter, Page Hamilton, Tim Bogert, Steve Lukather, Samantha Maloney, Chris Jericho and Bruce Kulick

Pre-order the CD at this location.

“After being friends with KISS, knowing them for years, playing on Paul’s solo record, it was my pleasure to play on this tribute CD. And also working with Bob Kulick was great fun. I thought it came out great. It ROCKS!” – Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge/ Beck, Bogert, Appice)

“I really liked the new arrangement they had and we screamed through it pretty fast. Wild combinations of players and singers, and in the end a very new twist to some KISS classics.” – Steve Lukather (Toto)

“KISS is and forever will be the most exciting band in the land!” – Kip Winger (Winger)

“What fun it is to do anything with Bob. Giving KISS some love. I tried to do Gene proud. We’re all parasites, baby!!” – Dug Pinnick (King’s X)

“I was thrilled to play on this record, especially with Mark Slaughter and Ryan Roxie, with whom I have played before. The song ‘Cold Gin’ was special for me because of one morning back in 1990 when I was awoken by a phone call from Gene Simmons inviting me to come up on stage to play a song with them that night. It was indeed a great moment for me!” – Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne)

“Such an honor to be included then and now, in this list of immensely talented musicians on this KISS tribute. Put your KISS face on and turn it up. Enjoy!!!” – Robin McAuley. ( MSG )

“Some seriously great performances by an insane bunch! Being involved on many of the assorted songs, I had the pleasure of enjoying all the different folks and the cool and varied interpretations they all were bringing to the table.” – David Glen Eisley (Giuffria/Dirty White Boy)

Former HADES Members Release KISS Cover for “Larger Than Life”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 17, 2018
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Former HADES members Dan Lorenzo, Ron Lipnicki (who also played drums for Overkill for ten years) and Jimmy Schulman have just recorded the KISS cover “Larger Than Life”. A video for the recording can be seen below:

Schulman commented, “When I was a teenager people would say, Gene Simmons sucked as a player. I didn’t think so.. but it wasn’t until I saw a candid photo of him tuning his bass to a strobe tuner unaware, no posturing, no tongue.. I then knew he was a real musician.”

Lorenzo, Lipnicki and Schulman recently released Cassius King Kovers Kiss (*Plus one for Lemmy) which included former Exodus frontman Rob Dukes singing Strange Ways and God of Thunder. The cover CD had no bar-code and was not for sale. The trio have also recently recorded covers by AC/DC, Aerosmith and Cheap Trick at JROD Productions in Somona, NY.

Schulman said, “I’m recording songs I grew up listening to as teenager in the ’70s. What a fuckin’ blast! I didn’t know how to play them then.. it only took 40 yrs to finally learn how to play them!”

Massachusetts’ Dark Symphonies recently released a 30th anniversary edition of Hades If At First You Don’t Succeed as well as Resisting Success with 12 page booklets included full of rare photos and band member comments.

“It’s amazing that we have two albums that were released 30 yrs ago.. shit, Kiss has 40th year anniversary albums out, what the fuck?”, Schulman said.

Cassius King’s video for Larger Than Life was produced by Noah Buchanan.

GENE SIMMONS On President Trump, KISS Reunions + More

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 26, 2017
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The Strombo Show welcomed GENE SIMMONS for an intimate exploration to celebrate his Gene Simmons’ Vault. This is the unedited, full conversation. He opened up about his thoughts as an immigrant toward President Trump, his relationship with all members of KISS along with his thoughts toward feminism and more.

Watch the full conversation here:

On if he thinks if President Trump is a good President:
“Well, it’s too early, you know when you were a little baby and you kept falling on your face, i’m not gonna judge you then, do i think you said a lot of stupid things, oh ya, but i know the man by the way, we hung and all that stuff, what you see is what you get, he says stupid things, and so do you, and so do i, i’m not validating it but… there’s not a human being that walks on the face of the planet that privately hasn’t made racists or anti-semitic or entire martian or anti-women jokes, or anti-irish jokes, go ahead. Privately everybody does it. He is a tourette president who will say whatever he wants.. and he doesn’t give a fuck if you approve of him, and he’s doing the job for one dollar. I like that.

You will be judged by what you do and that i agree that what you say can be hurtful, but at the end of the day politics intrinsically is about 2 things, one keep us safe, and to give me an opportunity to feed my family. I think if you go across everywhere else, anywhere else in the world those are the 2 items people are concerned with most, you will never please anybody, i don’t know anybody here who hasn’t said stupid things publicly or privately and if they get outed you know if you get caught on tape, from Mel Gibson to everyone, and i know mel very well and i’m jewish myself, and he said some stupid things, racists things, anti-semitic things when he was, y’know high or drunk or whatever, but i know the guy, i know that he gave a 2o million dollar check to start mending kids privately and never talked about it, i know the guy that goes out of his way to help refugees and stuff like that and doesn’t advertise it. It’s your deeds not what you say, you’ve said potty words and so have i, so i’m gonna give the guy who was duly elected a chance to show us what he can do, and then i’ll judge his legacy.”

On another KISS record:
When and if it’s the right time, i would wanna figure out a different business model because i refuse to stick it on clouds and shmouds and all this stuff where it’s just like a puff of smoke that’s gone, i want to feel, i want to see the art, i wanna feel the thing in my hand, i refuse to play by a broken down system that in a lot of ways is highway robbery, the artist, by the way it doesn’t affect me,. I’m a rich son of a bitch and all that okay okay okay, the new little baby bands, how do they earn a living? How do you write your songs and, how’d you quit your day job and really do this full time. You can’t.

It’s crazy because the fan refuse to pay money for the records, and that means your killing the new bands, you’re killing them , you’re not giving them the next elvis or elton or whoever you think is great, a chance. We had a lot of chance, we had record companies, they gave us millions and we could tour and do all that stuff, new bands have to go back to living in their mother’s basement. That’s unfortunate

On Halloween:
We used to go through Beverley Hills and they used to do cobwebs through entire street and i remember walking down the street one day, so help me god true story, without makeup or anything, just walking with the kids, and coming on the other side was a young mother and her very small child dressed just like me with makeup, which was in the days when the Demon was wrestling, and she comes over and she says sweetheart that’s gene simmons, and the little kid said, and he’s dressed like me in Kiss makeup, “who?” She said y’know, that’s the demon, she goes nooo, because the kid put on the demon makeup because of the wrestler who’s dressed like me, he never heard a kiss or anything. But i got him later mwahaha.

On Peter Criss’ final tour:
There’s no such thing as final. Yknow every band says goodnight, but if they clap long enough you come back and do it again.

I haven’t spoken to him in a long time but i think he’s far happier now, not everybody is designed to run a marathon, y’know being on the road is tough because everybody around you will try to drag you into darkness, and if you’re not careful it’s easy, and i’m too involved with myself and delusionally in love with myself that i’m not interested in other people’s assessment of life, i know what’s good for me.”

On Paul Stanley:
“He’s the best partner, i mean if i was gay i would do him, in front of you and your children.”

BUMBLEFOOT: Video Footage From Osaka Acoustic Concert Available, Performing IRON MAIDEN, KISS, GUNS N’ ROSES Classics

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 11, 2017
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On September 7th, the former GUNS N’ ROSES guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal performed Paul McCartney, IRON MAIDEN, KISS and GUNS N’ ROSES classics on his solo acoustic concert at the Twice Café in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan.

Watch below the fan-filmed footage: