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“I didn’t know what the f**k was going on”: Yngwie Malmsteen reveals…

Kiss once asked Malmteen to join the band but withdrew the offer for an unspecified reason that Malmsteen found confusing at the time.

On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN Overnight
Published 1:51 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Guitar.com: ““I didn’t know what the f**k was going on”: Yngwie Malmsteen reveals that he was asked to join Kiss… and the bizarre reason they pulled out”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 1:51 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock; aired 4 times.

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorGuitar.com reports: “I didn’t know what the f**k was going on”: Yngwie Malmsteen reveals that he was asked to join Kiss… and the bizarre reason they pulled out.
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