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Bruce Kulick

Background information
BornDecember 12, 1953 (1953-12-12) (age 54)
Brooklyn, New York
Genre(s)Hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Guitarist, Songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals
Years active1977 - present
Associated actsKISS, Union, Eric Singer Project and Grand Funk Railroad
Websitehttp://www.kulick.net


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Early years

Kulick toured the world on Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell" tour in 1977-78, and was briefly a member of Long Island's Good Rats. Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27 1947 better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American rock Musician The Good Rats are a rock band from Long Island, New York. Their music mixes elements of Hard rock with Jazz and pop He was also in the band Blackjack with Michael Bolton, and also played on several Michael Bolton solo albums. Blackjack was a band featuring Michael Bolton and Bruce Kulick. Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1953) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for his Soft rock Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1953) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for his Soft rock (Bolton later co-wrote the KISS song "Forever", from Hot in the Shade). Hot in the Shade is a Kiss album released in 1989 It was certified Gold by the RIAA.

KISS (1984-1996)

Kulick is best known as lead guitarist for the rock band KISS from December 1984 to August 1996, replacing Mark St. John. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Mark Leslie Norton ( February 7, 1956 – April 5, 2007) better known as Mark St He is the brother of guitarist Bob Kulick, who himself played with KISS as a ghost guitarist, as well as playing on Paul Stanley's solo album. Bob Kulick is an American guitarist (best known for his studio work with Kiss) and Grammy Award-winning record producer Stanley Harvey Eisen (born January 20, 1952, Queens New York) known by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American Hard rock Originally brought in as a touring member, Bruce went on to play on the next 5 Kiss albums Asylum,Crazy Nights, Hot in the Shade, Revenge and Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions as well as appearing on Kiss Unplugged

The song "I Walk Alone" from Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions is the only KISS track to feature Kulick as lead vocalist. Asylum is an album by the American Hard rock band Kiss. It features the debut of lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, who played with the Crazy Nights is the 21st album by American Hard rock band Kiss. Hot in the Shade is a Kiss album released in 1989 It was certified Gold by the RIAA. Carnival of Souls The Final Sessions is Kiss' last album produced before the reunion of the original Kiss members MTV Unplugged Kiss is a Kiss album featuring the group performance in MTV Unplugged. Carnival of Souls The Final Sessions is Kiss' last album produced before the reunion of the original Kiss members Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech.

Union

When KISS' original members reunited in February 1996, Kulick left to form Union with John Corabi, Mötley Crüe's vocalist during Vince Neil's absence, Brent Fitz on drums and James Hunting on bass. UNION is a Rock group formed in 1997 featuring lead vocalist and guitarist John Corabi (ex- Mötley Crüe) guitarist Bruce Kulick John Corabi (born on April 26, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a heavy metal singer and guitarist who has worked with such bands Mötley Crüe ( IPA pronunciation: /'mɒtliː Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961) is the lead singer for American Glam metal band Mötley Crüe. Brent Fitz is a Canadian-born musician and recording artist known best for his stints as the drummer for Union, Lamya, Vince Neil, Theory of a Deadman Three CDs were forthcoming: Union, Live in the Galaxy and The Blue Room.

In January 2005 Bruce released the first Union DVD, Do Your Own Thing Live. UNION is a Rock group formed in 1997 featuring lead vocalist and guitarist John Corabi (ex- Mötley Crüe) guitarist Bruce Kulick This DVD contained two full length Union concerts and extra bonus material.

Union played in Japan, January 2005 and Germany, November 2005 without original member Brent Fitz, former KISS bandmate Eric Singer filling-in, as Brent had other obligations. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Brent Fitz is a Canadian-born musician and recording artist known best for his stints as the drummer for Union, Lamya, Vince Neil, Theory of a Deadman Eric Doyle Mensinger (born May 12, 1958 in Cleveland Ohio) better known as Eric Singer, is a Hard rock and Heavy Metal

Grand Funk Railroad

Kulick is the lead guitarist for Grand Funk Railroad, with whom he has been playing since 2001. Grand Funk Railroad (also known as Grand Funk) is an American rock band

Solo work

Kulick has released two solo albums, Audio Dog in 2001, and Transformer in 2003. Plans are in the works for a third solo release in early 2008.

Other work

Bruce also appeared on Eric Singer's solo project ESP (Eric Singer Project) for their only release to date, ESP released in 1999. Eric Singer Project is an American rock band ESP was founded by Eric Singer, drummer for such acts as Lita Ford, Black Sabbath

Bruce appears on the Lordi March 2006 album The Arockalypse, playing lead guitar on the song It Snows In Hell. Lordi is a heavy metal quintet from Finland. The concept for Lordi was devised in 1992 however the band was not formed until 1996 by Tomi Putaansuu (known The Arockalypse is the third studio album by the heavy metal band Lordi. " It Snows In Hell " is a power ballad from the Finnish Heavy metal band Lordi 's album The Arockalypse.

Kulick appears on Paul Stanley's 2006 album Live To Win, playing bass. Stanley Harvey Eisen (born January 20, 1952, Queens New York) known by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American Hard rock Live to Win is the second solo album from KISS vocalist guitarist and co-founder Paul Stanley, released on October 24, 2006.

In 2006, Bruce appeared on the compilation Butchering the Beatles, playing lead on the song "Drive My Car".

Kulick cut a guest guitar solo for the track "The Edge of the Razor" (featured on the album Emotional Coma) by Swedish metal group Lion's Share. Lion's Share had been recording in a studio owned by a former KISS Army president of Sweden, who knew that Kulick was to arrive in Stockholm in order to attend a KISS Expo. [1] The studio owner suggested that Lion's Share invite Kulick to the studio, and so the group complied. Kulick accepted the invitation, and went to the studio. [1] Kulick listened to the track, and laid down a guitar solo. Kulick initially played a bluesy solo in the vein of Union, so Lion's Share guitarist Lars Chriss said; "Go back, and do some more flashy things". [1] Chriss described the solo as being "very much based on revenge", and that Kulick "uses the whammy bar to show that". [1] Furthermore, Chriss commented that the solo was "great", possessing "a lot of emotion", and that it "has some flashy elements". Afterwards, Kulick signed some KISS albums for the group. [1]

Bruce was a guest star along with Paul Stanley at Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp in New York City (August 31-September 3, 2007). Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp is an event that can be experienced in one to five days

Discography

with Billy Squier

with Blackjack

with KISS

with Union

with ESP

Solo

Other Work

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Morgan, Anthony (2007-08). Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (pronounced Haium on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli -born American Hard rock Bass Asshole is the second solo album release by KISS member Gene Simmons. Lordi is a heavy metal quintet from Finland. The concept for Lordi was devised in 1992 however the band was not formed until 1996 by Tomi Putaansuu (known The Arockalypse is the third studio album by the heavy metal band Lordi. Stanley Harvey Eisen (born January 20, 1952, Queens New York) known by his stage name Paul Stanley, is an American Hard rock Live to Win is the second solo album from KISS vocalist guitarist and co-founder Paul Stanley, released on October 24, 2006. “The Edge of the Razor” - Lion's Share axeman Lars Chriss slices through the intrigue surrounding fifth opus Emotional Coma. Lucem Fero. Retrieved on 2008-03-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor.

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Preceded by
Mark St. John		Lead Guitarist of KISS
1984–1996		Succeeded by
Ace Frehley
Mark Leslie Norton ( February 7, 1956 – April 5, 2007) better known as Mark St Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (born April 27 1951 is an American Guitarist best known as an original member and lead guitarist for the rock
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