Founding Kiss drummer Peter Criss was intrigued by a strange phone conversation that led to rock and roll greatness ...
On this day, January 30, 1973, Wicked Lester ditched their old name and stepped on stage for the first time under an ...
The Catman is biting back. By Gary Graff Peter Criss is countering KISS bandmate Gene Simmons’ recent claim that the Catman “had nothing to do” with the group’s 1976 hit, “Beth.” Criss co-wrote — ...
Gene Simmons recently attempted to dispel the "mythology" surrounding Kiss' biggest hit, "Beth," claiming drummer Peter Criss "had nothing to do with that song" despite singing it and receiving a ...
The former drummer and founding member, who initially left the band in 1980, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...
KISS rocker Peter Criss believes beating cancer was a "miracle" revealing he prayed "very, very hard" after his diagnosis and was "at church more than the pastor". Seven potential candidates to ...
Gene Simmons has one big regret about his years working with his late KISS bandmate Ace Frehley. During the 2025 KISS Kruise in Las Vegas, the legendary bassist told fans he wished he’d been there ...
Frehley, who died in October, left the band in 2002, while Criss departed the band in 2004 Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously ...
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year ...