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Ben CrandellBen Crandell / www.southflorida.com

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will trade on South Florida’s insatiable nostalgia for KISS with upcoming meet-and-greet appearances pegged to their latest output.

On Saturday, Jan. 27, Simmons will be at Walt Grace Vintage, the remarkable cars-and-guitars emporium in Wynwood, with his 10-CD box set “The Vault.” The collection, which Simmons calls “a deeply personal … 50-year time capsule that serves as a soundtrack to my life,” includes 150 unreleased recordings made with KISS and other artists.

The set includes a 160-page book of photography, track-by-track commentary and a variety of mementos, plus a new Gene Simmons action figure. The sticker price is $2,000.

Thanks for sharing your great tattoo with us, Emiliano!

Finally got my KISS Gene Dimmons tattoo! Amazing work done by my dear friend Walter Arguitd! Love it! - Emiliano Parra

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SO COOL! Thanks for sharing. Rob!

KISS - Foo Fghters concert announcement for Detroit show. Art in style o #KISS album Destroyer which features the classic Detroit Rock City. Dave Grohl is also a great KISS fan. - Rob Buchholz

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So cool you are still friends, Leigh! Thanks for sharing.

KISS - Still best friends, still love KISS!! *Star on wrong eye for historical accuracy 😂 - Leigh Westee

From Ibanez Guitars:

Setup of the Ibanez Booth at the 2018 NAMM Show is well underway! This year is extra special, as we are celebrating 40 years of the PS10, the iconic signature guitar of Rock Legend Paul Stanley! Those in attendance need to come see some of Paul’s original PS guitars on display! Also, be sure to stop by the Ibanez booth (#4620, Hall D) Thursday, January 25th, at 12 noon for an EXTRA SPECIAL surprise! True fans won’t want to miss this!

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Gene Simmons graces cover of new issue of Rock 'n' All magazine in Czech Republic.

Gene Simmons Vault Experience in Miami on January  27th with special guest Ace Frehley!

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By Matthew Wilkening / Ultimateclassicrock.com

The first lineup additions for this year's Kiss Kruise have been announced, and it's going to feel like a family reunion. Founding lead guitarist Ace Frehley will perform for the first time at the eighth-annual event, and Bob and Bruce Kulick will team up for their second appearance.

The current lineup of Kiss -- Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer -- will perform both a special stripped-down show on the deck of the ship and two full-makeup performances in its intimate indoor theater. The cruise departs from Miami on Oct. 31 and sails to Nassau and Key West before returning on Nov. 5. You can get full details and reserve your cabin at TheKissKruise.com.

Simmons and Frehley have teamed up several times in recent months: writing songs for Frehley's upcoming solo album, performing live together and, most recently, trading stories about their early days at the first of Simmons' Vault fan experiences.

Bruce Kulick played with Kiss from 1984 to 1996, while his older brother Bob co-wrote or secretly played on several songs by the group in the late '70s and early '80s. The two received high marks for their first-ever concert together, which took place at last year's cruise.

"The reaction has been tremendous," Bruce Kulick said at the time. "It couldn't have been a better opportunity to perform those songs -- on that night, on that ship, with that crowd, it’s a gig I’ll never forget."