Simmons Family / LA Derby Dolls Photo Gallery

LAist.com photographer Michael Zampelli captured the Los Angeles Derby Dolls event, in which Sophie Simmons - along with her parents - sang the national anthem.

The gallery includes photos of Gene, with Sophie and live-in girlfriend Shannon Tweed, as well as the two female roller derby teams the LA-Riettes (a super-squad of the best skaters from the LA Derby Dolls league) and Santa's Little Helpers. The LA-Riettes adopted a jewish theme, and won with a score of 75 to the Santa's Little Helpers' score of 68.

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Albertan bands Turn It Up & Soul Side In play in front of Gene Simmons

Rhonda Nye of CityTV.com's City Scene interviews two Canadian bands that were handpicked to play in front of Gene Simmons during his recent trip to Edmonton. Turn It Up of Red Deer, Alberta, and Edmonton's own Soul Side In. Gene is also featured in the following video:

KISS to record new album in 2009, future tour

Not so long ago, Gene Simmons spoke to Billboard Magazine of his frustrations with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for not having KISS inducted by now. There's been much talk about the possibility of KISS recording a new album for several months, although Gene denied the idea because he was/is not happy with the way the recording industries in the music business have been working.

Recently it was confirmed that KISS now will record another album. It is now said that Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons will start recording in 2009. This will be the first new album recorded by KISS since Psycho Circus in 1998.

Gene stated at the Billboard Touring Conference in his keynote address back in November that they are working out details for an upcoming tour, possibly this coming summer.

Sophie Simmons to Sing "Star Spangled Banner" at L.A. Roller Derby

Gene Simmons' daughter Sophie Tweed-Simmons will be performing the American national anthem at the Los Angeles Derby Dolls banked track roller derby Saturday, December 13. Gene will be backing up Sophie on bass-guitar.

Simmons, who has gained TV-fame at a young age through her father's A&E reality-show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, has previously sang on the show's third season epidsode "Raw and Uncut" -- a track titled "Take Me Away," originally recorded by Wendy Ip, a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ip, whose musical sound is described in part as the result of a turbulent and rebellious childhood growing up in an eccentric household, ultimately left her home in Canada as an escape to find freedom, and ended up in New York City.

Sophie Simmons' performing of "Star Spangled Banner" and the L.A. Derby Dolls league of roller derby skaters can be witnessed live at 1910 Temple St. (The Doll Factory) in Los Angeles, CA, 90026. Tickets are available online and at the door. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted, so bring your fake I.D. if you're not of age.

General Tickets (Standing): $20
V.I.P. Tickets (Seated): $40

Visit the L.A. Derby Dolls Official Website.
Purchase Tickets to attend the event.

Listen to Wendy Ip's "Take Me Away" song.

Buy Gene Simmons Family Jewels: The Complete Third Season on DVD.