During the New York heavy rock four-piece’s four-album run, they were managed by Bill Aucoin (of Kiss fame), signed ... for some of the biggest bands of the 70s. A-listers like Jon Bon Jovi ...

But as he admits, there was a fierce rivalry between Sabbath and Kiss during their brief time together on a US tour in 1974. Gene recalls: “The Sabbath of 1974 had all the adrenaline of a new band in ...

The '70s produced some spectacular music and iconic acts that continued to have fruitful careers for years to come. Bands like Fleetwood Mac and Kiss were active for 50 years, while groups like ...

Since then, he has fronted three different KISS tribute acts, with Hotter Than Hell forming in 2003: “The band has changed over ... “Some people bring original 70s vinyl worth a fortune ...

Starz in the late 70s: (from left ... assumed Starz were a baby Kiss. “In that sense the association was extremely detrimental,” Ranno agrees. The band took consolation by making new fans ...