Monthly Archives: February 2019

Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx still isn’t happy with Kiss

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After accusing Kiss of stealing Motley Crue’s stage production last week – Nikki Sixx says it was an “uncool” thing to do

Last week, Nikki Sixx accused Kiss of stealing the stage production that Motley Crue used during their final show in Los Angeles back in 2015.

The Crue bassist posted a composite image showing him being carried above the crowd on a crane and one of Kiss bassist Gene Simmons doing something similar.

He added: “Wow. Our body wasn’t even cold before they took this exact grande finale from our tour. Might not matter to Kiss fans but it does to Crue fans.”

The pictures have now been removed, but Sixx has spoken about the incident in more detail and says he’s still annoyed about what Kiss did.

Sixx tells Kerrang: “What they did that really bothered me and my bandmates, is we built these giant arms that fitted in the venue’s ceilings that had lights in them. We developed these things.

It was exactly our shtick. I just think it’s uncool

Nikki Sixx

“It was a lot of work and it cost a lot of money. We’d use the lights, then, at the end of the set, these arms would come down from the ceiling and me and Vince Neil would jump on them and they would take us out over the arena and that was our grand finale.

“But then I saw a video of Kiss and they were using our arms. It was exactly our shtick. I just think it’s uncool. I think it’s uncool of the company to make the same thing again for them.”

Sixx adds: “It just bothers me. It was our last tour and something that people have posters of on their walls is now being repeated by Kiss. Sure, we all use pyro and stuff, but with this we re-invented an idea. And this was our idea.”

Last week, Motley Crue released their new single The Dirt (Est. 1981) which will feature on their long-awaited biopic The Dirt. The film will premiere on March 22 on Netflix with the soundtrack out on the same day.

It’ll include 14 Crue classics along with the new single and three recently recorded tracks: Ride With The Devil, Crash And Burn and a cover of Madonna’s Like A Virgin.

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KISS Tribute Band’s Paul Stanley’s hair catches fire during show

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KISS tribute band Hairball’s singer Bobby Jensen was nearly burned alive on stage, during their recent live show in Sioux City, Iowa on February 8, 2019.

As you can see in the footage below, Bobby’s hair immensely catches fire. Yet, he doesn’t interrupt the song, and goes along with the band just fine. This may stand for one of the coolest moments in the history of rock ’n’ roll. Check the video below.

Bobby Jensen talked with Ultimate Classic Rock, and said:

“I live an Evil Knievel kind of life, so if I’m on fire a little bit, I don’t care, that’s just part of the fun. I knew I was on fire right away, and that wasn’t a wig, that’s my hair. It was really nice and foofy before the show, now I have a much better Alice Cooper cut.”

Click here to source of the statement.

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Gene Simmons Calls Out KISS Employee At Show For Screw Up

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Alternative Nation | Brett Buchanan

KISSfaq are reporting that Gene Simmons called out a KISS employee for not lighting him correctly at a recent show. In the video, Simmons’ call out appears to be somewhat humorous, so despite the language he seemed to be calling him out in a lighthearted manner.

Simmons said, “Give me a white spotlight, motherfucker. Asshole has been on tour with us for 20 years and doesn’t get, bitch I know where you live. Oh by the way, fuck you.”

KISS’ GENE SIMMONS SHARES EMOTIONAL POST ABOUT HIS MOTHER AND HER CAUSE OF DEATH

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Feyyaz Ustaer | Metalhead Zone

Mother of KISS bassist Gene Simmons, Flora Klein has passed away at 93 years of age. Gene has shared an emotional post on Instagram and said:

“I lost my Mother. My Mentor. My moral compass. And I am heartbroken. 🙁 My Mother, Flora Klein passed away at 93 years of age.

No illnes. No pain. She simply quietly, went to sleep.

My Mother will always be in my thoughts and in my heart. Today. And Forever.
And I would urge all of you, to run over, put your arms around your mother, kiss her and tell her how much you love her. Do this every day!”

Flora Klein has passed away from natural causes. Rest in peace.

KISS frontman Paul Stanley expressed his feelings about Flora’s death and said:

“Gene’s mother, Florence Lubowski, has passed away. I knew her as long as I’ve known Gene. Beyond her fierce love and pride in her only child, she was his inspiration to live up to being worthy of the sacrifices she made in a very diffucult and, at times, horrific life.

A holocaust survivor, she fought for all she had, and her fierce protection and pride in Gene made her someone to be feared, admired and loved. I will miss her laugh and smile.

Let us all say a prayer for her, Gene and his family.“

 

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