Rockers Gene Simmons has moved swiftly to end rumors of a full KISS reunion after he and guitarist Ace Frehley were spotted at lunch together on Monday.

The one-time feuding bandmates appeared to be on good terms as they dined in Los Angeles, but Simmons took to Twitter.com and urged fans not to read too much into the get together.

He writes, "Ace and I had nice, friendly lunch together today. It was wonderful to see him. He looked healthy and happy.

"Nothing else was talked about. No rumors, please. Ace and I are both happy with our lives and are not changing anything."

Frehley played ...

Members of Ozzy Osbourne's former group Black Sabbath, Motley Crue and KISS are among the acts involved in a new album tribute to the Prince of Darkness.

"No More Tears: A Millennium Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne" will also feature covers by Slaughter, Night Ranger, Alice Cooper, The Cult, Warrant and Spinal Tap.

Reports suggest Ozzy himself will rework one of his classic tracks for his own tribute.

Guitar great Jeff Beck is set to be honored as a living legend by editors at Classic Rock magazine.

The music icon, a former member of British super-group the Yardbirds, will follow in the footsteps of previous winners Iggy Pop and Rush when the Classic Rock Roll of Honor ceremony takes place in London later this year.

A flattered Beck tells BBC News he feels "very honored," adding, "I'm really a backroom boy, not a mainstream rock act. It means someone is out there looking at what I'm doing, which is really nice."

Beck will also be hoping to take home another award - he's been nomina...

Rocker Gene Simmons has wasted no time in setting his wedding date to long-term partner Shannon Tweed following his proposal in July - they will exchange vows next month.

The Kiss frontman has lived with the model since 1985 and they are parents to 22-year-old son Nicholas and 18-year-old daughter Sophie. Simmons' proposal was played out on reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, and now the pair has just weeks to plan its nuptials after announcing the wedding will take place in Los Angeles on October 1st.

Their wedding invite states, "Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons and Nicholas Ada...

Heavy rockers KISS have been axed from the Michael Jackson tribute concert line-up over controversial comments made by bassist Gene Simmons last year.

The band was invited to join acts such as Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Smokey Robinson and Leona Lewis as part of the Michael Forever: The Tribute Concert in Cardiff, Wales on October 8th.

However, KISS' addition to the concert bill sparked outrage among fans of the pop superstar after Simmons revealed he still had issues with Jackson's past pedophile accusations in a 2010 interview with Classic Rock Magazine.

He told the publicatio...

Rockers KISS have signed up to perform at a tribute concert for Michael Jackson - a year after bassist Gene Simmons publicly suggested the King of Pop was a paedophile in a magazine interview.

Michael Forever: The Tribute Concert is due to take place on October 8 in Cardiff, Wales, with KISS joining Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Leona Lewis and Smokey Robinson among the acts on the bill.

But Monday's announcement has stirred controversy because Simmons was openly critical of Jackson when he spoke to Classic Rock Magazine last year.

During the interview, the bassist said, "No matter w...

Gene Simmons is set to perform at an upcoming Michael Jackson tribute concert -- despite calling the King of Pop a pedophile.

Money talks -- and so has Gene Simmons, about Michael Jackson. Despite the fact that the KISS frontman called the King of Pop a pedophile last year, he has agreed to perform at an MJ tribute concert.

Promoters have confirmed that KISS has signed on for the October concert, along with Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Smokey Robinson, Cee Lo Green and Alien Ant Farm.

Yet just a year ago, Gene Simmons went on record saying that he believes Michael Jackson was a pedo...

Kiss rocker Paul Stanley has become a father for the fourth time, at the age of 59.

The singer's attorney wife Erin gave birth to a baby daughter at a hospital in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The couple has named the child Emily Grace.

Stanley tells People.com, "Erin and I are once again blessed with the addition of Emily Grace to our family. I'm not sure she can sing but her first screams let me know she's definitely daddy's girl."

Stanley wed Erin in 2005 and they have two other children together - Colin Michael, four, and Sarah Brianna, two. Stanley is also dad to 17-year-old Evan Shane...

Rocker Gene Simmons has proposed to his girlfriend of 28 years, Shannon Tweed.

The KISS frontman and the model are parents to 22-year-old son Nicholas and 18-year-old daughter Sophie, and have lived together since 1985.

They are currently starring in reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, on which their strained relationship has come under the spotlight - last month the couple fell out during the filming of the show after Simmons poked fun at his infamous womanizing ways.

But, now the star has pledged his love to the former Playboy model, getting on his knees to propose on the se...

Rocker Gene Simmons has confessed his longtime relationship with model Shannon Tweed is in tatters as he attempts to mend years of infidelity

The couple fell out during the filming of the latest season of reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels after the KISS rocker poked fun at his infamous womanizing ways, and joint TV interviews to promote the series have been frosty at best, with Tweed walking out on one when her boyfriend joked about his busy penis.

The rocker has agreed to seek counseling help to save the relationship and now he admits he has a lot of work to do.

He tells Parade...

Rocker Gene Simmons has promised to "work things out" with longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed after confessing things are not "terrific" between the couple.

Model Tweed stormed off the set of a TV interview with Simmons last week when the KISS rocker joked about his fabled philandering ways.

The couple bickered throughout a brief appearance together on The Joy Behar Show, with Tweed calling her partner "a pig" after he joked about his womanizing, before walking off the live segment, announcing, "It's over. It's so rude of you to joke about it."

Simmons has now addressed the break-up rum...

Kiss star Paul Stanley has revealed he was born deaf in one ear.

The rocker appeared on syndicated medical show "The Doctors" on Thursday and urged teenage music fans to wear ear-plugs when attending concerts and turn down the volume when using earphones - and then explained why he is so passionate about aural health.

The Crazy Crazy Nights hitmaker explained he was born without an ear canal in his right ear - and for much of his life he couldn't hear anything on his right side at all.

He revealed, "There's no ear canal, so there's no way for the sound to go into the ear. I now have a bo...

Rocker Gene Simmons is teaming up with an online language translation service to help celebrities connect with fans worldwide.

The Ortsbo website, which launched nine months ago, is a real-time virtual translator designed for social media platforms such as Facebook.com, instant messenger, and mobile applications.

The KISS frontman, who will serve as the company's spokesman, signed onto the project because, as an Israeli immigrant, he believes in the initiative's mission.

He explains to Variety, "Ortsbo takes a sledgehammer to the Tower of Babel that is modern communication. It connects h...

Rocker Gene Simmons is heading back to Israel for the first time in more than 50 years to explore his Jewish roots.

The KISS star, born Chaim Witz, emigrated to America with his mother Flora, a Holocaust survivor, at the age of eight after his parents divorced, and he has never returned.

But the 61 year old is now planning a trip with his girlfriend, former Playboy model Shannon Tweed, as part of his reality TV show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, according to the New York Post.

The bass player will visit the hospital where he was born, in Haifa, and he hopes to be reunited with long-lost re...

Veteran rockers Kiss have postponed an upcoming tour of Japan.

The band was due to jet to the Far East next month for a number of shows, but the concerts have now been scrapped and the trip has been pushed back.

The musicians have not given a reason for the postponement, but a message posted on the band's website reveals the dates will be re-booked soon with added shows.

The post reads, "Kiss has postponed their (sic) Japanese tour to include more concert dates this fall. Tickets will not go on sale on March 12th as previously announced. Once the new tour dates are confirmed, concert ...

This is why What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas: the "stars" - Lady Gaga, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Pattinson and a myriad of others - were out Thursday night at the Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas for the 20th Annual Reel Awards - given to the best celebrity impersonators from around the world.

Yes, around the world.

The event is a spoof/tribute to the Academy Awards and is presented as such; with categories that mirror the Oscars, like Best Actor, Best Actress and a Lifetime Achievement Award. It also has its own categories, like Best Tribute Band, Best Classic Crooner and Most Professi...

Kiss rocker Paul Stanley is set to become a father again at the age of 59 - his wife is pregnant with their third child.

The singer and his attorney spouse Erin are expecting a baby girl in August and Stanley has brushed off concerns about his age, insisting he can't wait for the new addition.

He tells People.com, "There is nothing greater in life than family, and my accomplishments as a father rank at the top of my successes. Erin and I are blessed with our expectation of the addition of another princess to our family and a new member of the KISS army.

"I may be 59 but the only rocking ...

Gene Simmons wants Simon Cowell's job - he's convinced he would make a better judge on the TV mogul's reality singing contests because he has real experience in the music industry.

The Kiss rocker has joined a string of stars, including Elton John and The Who's Roger Daltrey, who have taken aim at Cowell and his hit TV competitions. Simmons insists he is "more qualified than anybody" to dole out advice on the programs, which he claims will never discover any new music legends like Jimi Hendrix or Robert Plant.

He tells Britain's Daily Star, "I think I could be the sole judge on The X Fa...

Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is celebrating after his solo debut was named Album of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honor awards on Wednesday.

The rocker's self-titled offering saw off competition from acts including Kiss, Iron Maiden and Wolfmother to win the prize at the ceremony, held at London's Roundhouse venue and hosted by Alice Cooper.

Australian stars AC/DC picked up the Band of the Year honor, while Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones was given a standing ovation as he collected his Outstanding Contribution trophy.

Three Black Sabbath legends were honored at the event...

Kiss star Gene Simmons has been admitted to the hospital after collapsing at an airport.

The rocker is believed to have hit his head after fainting at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday. He suffered a cut to his forehead in the fall, reports TMZ.com.

Simmons was then taken to Centinela Hospital in Inglewood, California, where tests revealed he was dehydrated.

The 61 year old appears to be on the mend - he was released from hospital on Monday.

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Gene Simmons has threatened to "sue the pants off" a group of hackers who infiltrated two of his websites last week.

The Kiss rocker was left fuming when members of internet campaign group Anonymous targeted SimmonsRecords.com and GeneSimmons.com, forcing him to shut down the online portals. The digital attack is said to been a protest against Simmons' recent comments made in support of prosecuting illegal file-sharers.

However, Simmons was less than impressed with the stunt and he has contacted U.S. federal authorities to help track down the offenders.

A post on Simmons' official web...

Kiss star Gene Simmons has been forced to shut down two of his official websites after a group of activists hacked in to protest the rocker's recent comments about illegal file-sharing.

The bassist's online portals, Simmonsrecords.com and Genesimmons.com, were forced offline by members of internet campaign group Anonymous, who have targeted a number of sites linked to copyright-protection organizations in recent weeks.

The attack on Simmons' websites allegedly comes in retaliation after the musician spoke out about illicit internet downloads on Tuesday, urging other artists to protect t...

Gene Simmons is adamant his children will never "go off the rails" because they wouldn't dare to disobey his super-strict parenting rules.

The Kiss star has two kids, Nick, 21, and Sophie, 18, with his longtime partner Shannon Tweed and has brought them up to be extremely well-behaved. Simmons admits he is a formidable force as a father, and prides himself on keeping his kids grounded.

He tells Britain's Daily Record, "My kids are both wonderful human beings. Nicholas is 21, Sophie is 18, they are both straight-A students, charming, well-behaved - because they are not allowed not to be....

Justin Bieber is the highest paid young performer in the world this year, earning a staggering $300,000 for every concert he performs.

A new rich list reveals the 16-year-old Canadian commands twice as much money as rap sensation Drake, three times as much as music rival Selena Gomez and quadruple the paycheck of "American Idol" star Jordin Sparks.

But Bieber has some way to go before he tops the touring income of music heavyweights like Rascal Flatts, Kiss and Keith Urban - who top the rich list of all artists touring in 2010.

Documents obtained by TheSmokingGun.com reveal the country t...

Rockers Rush are to be honored with the Living Legend award at Classic Rock magazine's Marshall Roll Of Honour Awards in November.

The Canadian trio will jet to London to pick up the accolade at the event, which will be hosted by Alice Cooper.

Alter Bridge and Cheap Trick will perform at the show.

Past recipients of the Classic Rock Living Legend award include Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne and Cooper.

Rush star Geddy Lee says, "We are thrilled to receive the Living Legend award from Classic Rock... We are humbled and very appreciative."

Meanwhile, AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine, Slash and K...

Rockers Bush reunited for a festival date supporting Eminem and Kiss in California on Saturday and resisted the urge to perform new songs.

The British group's kids took in the set at the Epicenter Twenty Ten event - most had never seen their dads perform with Bush, as the band split nine years ago.

Prior to releasing a new material and hitting the road, Gavin Rossdale's band treated fans to a 55-minute hits show at the Fontana, California festival.

Rossdale and bandmates Robin Goodridge, Chris Traynor and Corey Britz hit the stage late in the afternoon on a baking hot California day and ...

Rage Against The Machine, Kiss, AC/DC and Slash are leading the nominations for the Classic Rock Roll Of Honor awards, with two nods each. Rock legends Kiss and former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash are both nominated in the prestigious Album of the Year and Band of the Year categories.

However, competition will be tough - a staggering 16 artists have been shortlisted for their recent releases, including Wolfmother, Pearl Jam and Iron Maiden. Other competitors hoping to be named top group include AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi and the Jeff Beck Band.

In the Event of...

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley has warned his guitarist son against following in his footsteps, because he wants the teen to "find his own path."

Stanley admits he'll "never be as good a guitarist" as 16-year-old Evan, his son with ex-wife Pamela Bowen.

But, when asked if the teen will ever play a live show with KISS, Stanley replies, "I hope not."

The "Rock And Roll All Nite" singer, who is also dad to three-year-old son Colin and one-year-old daughter Sarah with wife Erin Sutton, insists his kids should follow their own dreams because living in the shadow of a famous father is a tough job....

Australian rockers Wolfmother have canceled their entire European tour - frontman Andrew Stockdale has been taken ill and is unable to travel.

The band was due to play a series of gigs over the summer including several shows with veteran rockers Kiss and sets at Germany's Rock Am Ring this week and Britain's famous Download music festival on June 11th. They were also set to support Pearl Jam at London's Hard Rock Calling event on June 25th.

However, the group has now scrapped all its European dates for June and July because singer Stockdale has fallen sick.

A statement from the band, ...

Prosecutors in Los Angeles have dropped an assault case against Kiss star Gene Simmons citing lack of evidence, after a couple alleged the rocker attacked them on a shopping trip last year.

Nathan Marlowe and his wife Cynthia Manzo claim Simmons assaulted them and took their video camera after he spotted them filming him at L.A. mall The Grove in December.

The couple subsequently filed for a restraining order against the rocker, but that request was thrown out by a judge, and they are currently pursuing a civil claim through the courts, suing the bass player for assault, battery and inf...