Malmsteen's Kiss story: the reason stays under wraps

Guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen says he never learned why the band backed out of the offer; the full reason remains unreported.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman on The Five O'Clock
Published 5:06 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026
Updated 1:51 AM ET · aired 4 times

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At a glance

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 Monday, October 12, 2026, at 5:06 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Kenji Moonfield and Dale Bearman; aired 4 times.

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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

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMalmsteen says he was asked to join Kiss, and the reason they pulled out is bizarre enough that he still can't explain it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe mystery has been out all afternoon and nobody has cracked it.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA band in full face paint found something too strange for them. That's the reason I'd want sealed.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe mystery is the whole product now.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe got ghosted by a band that already looks like ghosts.

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