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    <title>Gene Simmons &gt; 97.9 WGRD</title>
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      <title>Simmons Responds to Star's 'Demon' Look</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:25:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The KISS icon has a message for the pop star and those bashing her new look. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-responds-accusations-pop-star-stole-kiss-demon-look/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The KISS icon has a message for the pop star and those bashing her new look. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-responds-accusations-pop-star-stole-kiss-demon-look/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Only Time Gene Simmons Got High</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:35:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[KISS icon Gene Simmons tells the story of the only time he ever got high, provoked by his son Nick on a podcast. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-only-got-high-once/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[KISS icon Gene Simmons tells the story of the only time he ever got high, provoked by his son Nick on a podcast. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-only-got-high-once/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gene Simmons Promises That KISS’ Virtual Avatars Will ‘Get Better’</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:21:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They're putting a lot of money into it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-promises-that-kiss-virtual-avatars-will-get-better/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They&apos;re putting a lot of money into it. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-promises-that-kiss-virtual-avatars-will-get-better/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Comedian Craig Gass Shares Impressions + Stories Celebrating the Career of KISS – ‘Most KISS Fans Have a Great Sense of Humor’</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:33:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As KISS celebrate their final concerts, comedian Craig Gass shares his own hilarious stories about the band and gets ready for some very special comedy shows. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/craig-gass-gene-simmons-impression-comedy-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[As KISS celebrate their final concerts, comedian Craig Gass shares his own hilarious stories about the band and gets ready for some very special comedy shows. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/craig-gass-gene-simmons-impression-comedy-interview/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Why is Gene Simmons Leaving Twitter/X?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:05:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The rock star was a prolific poster. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-x-twitter-exit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The rock star was a prolific poster. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-x-twitter-exit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wait a Minute, Did Gene Simmons Just Suggest KISS Will Still Perform After Final Show?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:03:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Read what he said that may have kept the door open. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-still-perform-after-final-show-gene-simmons-suggests/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Read what he said that may have kept the door open. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-still-perform-after-final-show-gene-simmons-suggests/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Nirvana Once Had Producer Prank Call Eddie Vedder + Gene Simmons</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/nirvana-producer-steve-albini-prank-call-eddie-vedder-gene-simmons/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:12:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Good thing Eddie didn't bite! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/nirvana-producer-steve-albini-prank-call-eddie-vedder-gene-simmons/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Good thing Eddie didn&apos;t bite! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/nirvana-producer-steve-albini-prank-call-eddie-vedder-gene-simmons/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Photos of Rock Stars Wearing Their Own Band’s Merch</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:42:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You know, in case they forgot what band they're in. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/photos-rock-stars-wearing-their-own-merch/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You know, in case they forgot what band they&apos;re in. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/photos-rock-stars-wearing-their-own-merch/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[See the full photo gallery. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/masked-rock-stars-without-their-masks-photos/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[To enhance or to play straight up? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rock-metal-artist-thoughts-backing-tracks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Bass Lesson Gene Gave Geddy</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:25:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The KISS bassist taught Lee an impromptu lesson early in their career. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-giving-geddy-lee-bass-lesson-didnt-know-blues-scale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The KISS bassist taught Lee an impromptu lesson early in their career. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-giving-geddy-lee-bass-lesson-didnt-know-blues-scale/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Did Gene Simmons Just Suggest ‘Newer’ KISS Fans Don’t Know Who Ace Frehley + Peter Criss Are?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:36:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He also says fans can expect surprises at the final KISS show. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-suggests-newer-kiss-fans-dont-know-ace-frehley-peter-criss/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[He also says fans can expect surprises at the final KISS show. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-suggests-newer-kiss-fans-dont-know-ace-frehley-peter-criss/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gene Simmons Promises KISS Are Quitting – ‘We’ve All Seen Bands That Stay on the Stage Too Long’</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-really-quitting-this-time-gene-simmons-says/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:17:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The band's 'End of the Road World Tour' is due to end this year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-really-quitting-this-time-gene-simmons-says/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The band&apos;s &apos;End of the Road World Tour&apos; is due to end this year. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-really-quitting-this-time-gene-simmons-says/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Most Pretentious Rocker Quotes</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-pretentious-quotes-rock-metal-artists/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:15:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Talk about being your own biggest fan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-pretentious-quotes-rock-metal-artists/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Talk about being your own biggest fan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-pretentious-quotes-rock-metal-artists/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gene Simmons Issues Uplifting Updates After Onstage Health Scare</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-pause-show-gene-simmons-falls-ill-onstage/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Apr 2023 05:45:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He was able to recover and complete the April 12 performance. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-pause-show-gene-simmons-falls-ill-onstage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[He was able to recover and complete the April 12 performance. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-pause-show-gene-simmons-falls-ill-onstage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauryn Schaffner]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Ace Says Paul Called Him to Say 'F--k You'</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/ace-frehley-kiss-paul-stanley-ultimatum-update-eddie-trunk/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 16:24:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ace went back on Eddie Trunk's show with a big update after last week's ultimatum. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/ace-frehley-kiss-paul-stanley-ultimatum-update-eddie-trunk/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ace went back on Eddie Trunk&apos;s show with a big update after last week&apos;s ultimatum. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/ace-frehley-kiss-paul-stanley-ultimatum-update-eddie-trunk/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Frehley's Ultimatum for Paul or Dirt Will Be Spilled</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/ace-frehley-gives-kiss-paul-stanley-ultimatum-apology-spill-dirt/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:09:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[WOW. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/ace-frehley-gives-kiss-paul-stanley-ultimatum-apology-spill-dirt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[WOW. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/ace-frehley-gives-kiss-paul-stanley-ultimatum-apology-spill-dirt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Marty Friedman Makes an Excuse for Bands That Use Backing Tracks – ‘Who Cares?’</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-backing-tracks-live-marty-friedman-megadeth/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 16:55:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The ex-Megadeth member spoke out. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-backing-tracks-live-marty-friedman-megadeth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The ex-Megadeth member spoke out. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-backing-tracks-live-marty-friedman-megadeth/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Paul Stanley Blasts the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame Over KISS’ Induction</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-paul-stanley-blasts-rock-hall-induction/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:24:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He also threw shade at ex-KISS members. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-paul-stanley-blasts-rock-hall-induction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[He also threw shade at ex-KISS members. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-paul-stanley-blasts-rock-hall-induction/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The KISS Song That Gene Simmons Hates ‘To This Day’</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-song-gene-simmons-hates-i-was-made-for-lovin-you/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:10:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['What's my part?' <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-song-gene-simmons-hates-i-was-made-for-lovin-you/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;What&apos;s my part?&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-song-gene-simmons-hates-i-was-made-for-lovin-you/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>KISS Debunk Long Rumored Satanic Acronym</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-debunk-rumored-satanic-acronym/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:22:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nice try, but no. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-debunk-rumored-satanic-acronym/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nice try, but no. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-debunk-rumored-satanic-acronym/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>KISS Announce Final Date of Their Farewell Tour</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-final-date-farewell-tour-howard-stern-show/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:23:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The band's touring days are coming to an end. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-final-date-farewell-tour-howard-stern-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The band&apos;s touring days are coming to an end. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-final-date-farewell-tour-howard-stern-show/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gene Simmons Always Says ‘Rock Is Dead,’ Does Paul Stanley Agree?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-rock-is-dead-does-paul-stanley-agree/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:00:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Do they see eye-to-eye about it? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-rock-is-dead-does-paul-stanley-agree/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do they see eye-to-eye about it? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/gene-simmons-rock-is-dead-does-paul-stanley-agree/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>You Can Record a Song With KISS’ Gene Simmons at Abbey Road for a Price</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-abbey-road-record-song-studio-fan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:56:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The rocker is offering a special in-studio fan package. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-abbey-road-record-song-studio-fan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The rocker is offering a special in-studio fan package. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-abbey-road-record-song-studio-fan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>KISS Manager Doc McGhee Reveals When Band’s Farewell Tour Will End (For Real This Time)</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-farwell-tour-ends-2023-doc-mcghee/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:20:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Oh really? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-farwell-tour-ends-2023-doc-mcghee/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>KISS’ Gene Simmons Likes Death Metal + We Can’t Believe It!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-likes-death-metal/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:25:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gene shares some of his and KISS' other tastes as well in a 'life-changing' albums list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-likes-death-metal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gene shares some of his and KISS&apos; other tastes as well in a &apos;life-changing&apos; albums list. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kiss-gene-simmons-likes-death-metal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>What Rock + Metal Musicians Think of Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers List</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/what-rock-metal-musicians-think-rolling-stone-best-singers-list/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:13:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It caused a lot of outrage this week. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/what-rock-metal-musicians-think-rolling-stone-best-singers-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>How Paul Stanley Got Over His Issues With Gene Simmons Is Actually Good Advice for Us All</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Good advice from the Starchild. <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-paul-stanley-got-over-issues-gene-simmons/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Good advice from the Starchild. <a href="https://wgrd.com/how-paul-stanley-got-over-issues-gene-simmons/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[Who do you share a birthday with? <a href="https://wgrd.com/rock-star-birthdays/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:14:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What about Paul? <a href="https://wgrd.com/kiss-gene-simmons-says-he-doesnt-have-friends/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What about Paul? <a href="https://wgrd.com/kiss-gene-simmons-says-he-doesnt-have-friends/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>‘Gene Simmons Likes Giving Me a Hard Time’ Says Dave Mustaine</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2022 13:03:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Megadeth leader recalls confusing experiences with Kiss icon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/dave-mustaine-gene-simmons/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Gene Simmons Wants to Do a KISS Competition Show to Find Next Members</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:39:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He thinks the show should go on. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gene-simmons-wants-kiss-competition-show-find-next-members/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:37:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Blow out the candles. <a href="https://wgrd.com/rock-stars-birthdays-august/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Blow out the candles. <a href="https://wgrd.com/rock-stars-birthdays-august/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:29:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Thought you saw your last KISS show? Think again! <a href="https://wgrd.com/kiss-plan-add-100-shows-farewell-tour/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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