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Kiss' Smash Hit 'Beth' Spoofed in Hilarious New Video

Nick DeRiso — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:41:37 +0000

Kiss' biggest chart hit, 'Beth,' has been re-imagined as a '70s-style dramedy in a hilarious video complete with actors playing the role of Peter Criss and a nagging wife imploring him to leave a recording session -- because dinner is getting cold and the kids are driving her crazy.

Former Kiss Co-Producer Says Peter Criss and Ace Frehley Were 'Hired Hands'

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:31:38 +0000

Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss recently took his old band's current lineup to task in an interview, dismissing the replacement members as hired guns doing a job. But Richie Wise, who co-produced the first two Kiss albums, says as far as he's concerned, Criss and guitarist Ace Fr

Former Kiss Drummer Peter Criss to Receive American Cancer Society's Humanitarian of the Year Award

Jeff Giles — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:57:02 +0000

Founding Kiss drummer Peter Criss has been admirably up front about his struggle with breast cancer, working steadily over the last several years to help educate men about the risks and warning signs associated with the disease, and his efforts have not gone unnoticed; in fact, Criss is the recipient of this year's Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American Cancer Society.

Kiss Drummer Eric Singer Responds to Peter Criss's Insults

Billy Dukes — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:37:39 +0000

Kiss drummer Eric Singer has sharp words for Peter Criss, but during a recent interview he never stoops to the level of insults thrown at him by the band’s original timekeeper. Singer, whose three tours of duty in the band date all the way back to 1991 and bookended Criss’s two reunion stints with the [...]

Peter Criss Says Being in Kiss Was Always a 'Battle'

Dave Lifton — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:53:26 +0000

According to Peter Criss, life in Kiss was, after the first few years, a power struggle, with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley on one side, and him and Ace Frehley on the other. In a new interview, he discusses that dynamic and how it led to his departure from Kiss.

Gene Simmons Says Original KISS Could Play Again

Jon Michaels — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:37:26 +0000

Gene Simmons is giving hope to Kiss fans, that they may still get a chance to see the original line up- Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley-play together again. In a recent radio interview, the Demon said, “There will be one more time when we play together. Sometime in the future there’s going to [...]