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Helping form KISS during the 1970s, Gene Simmons watched the hard rock band completely take over the world. And if the band’s music didn’t cause controversy, their concerts sure did. But not caring about the backlash, KISS spent decades entertaining fans and capitalizing on the fame they created. And thanks to that fame, Simmons, with the rest of KISS, landed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. Although grateful for what they created, Simmons recently explained how that kind of stardom can get to a person’s head. But thankfully, Ozzy Osbourne was there to teach him some humility.

With Ozzy passing away back in July, countless celebrities, singers, and even actors took a moment to share their love and respect for the Prince of Darkness. And among all the tributes, there was a common thread of thankfulness. It was during Ozzy’s final performance at the Back to the Beginning concert that he continuously thanked fans and told them how much he loved them. Knowing the fans helped thrust his career into the spotlight, Simmons received a special lesson from Ozzy.

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Kiss has always been a strange anomaly in the world of rock and roll. Not all of their songs are fine works of poetry, and a lot of them require the audience to shut their brain off a little bit, but the empire they created cannot be overstated every time they went onstage. Then again, Paul Stanley could remember a few times when artists felt too good to work with them.

Because when looking at the band’s stage setup, it’s easy to forgive someone if they thought it was more of a circus act than a rock and roll show. The biggest names in music usually let the music do the talking whenever they went onstage, but even if Jimmy Page had a taste for theatrics in Led Zeppelin, what Stanley and Gene Simmons were doing felt like it was ripped straight out of a comic book whenever they got up to their stage antics like spitting blood and breathing fire.

At the same time, that might have also been why the band was considered toxic for any headlining act. The whole point of any Kiss show was to give the audience the time of their lives, but when the bombs had gone off and all the cannons had been let loose, there was hardly any reason for anyone to stay for people like Blue Öyster Cult when they came out afterwards.

But there’s also the argument that the best artists in the world don’t need theatrics to make their music sound good. Granted, Kiss have always said that they were far from the greatest musicians in the world, and it was going to take a lot of convincing for someone to think the lyrics to ‘Christine Sixteen’ are anything too deep, but in Steven Tyler’s eyes, there wasn’t anything Kiss could do that Aerosmith didn’t improve upon.

Sure, Kiss had more showmanship whenever they went up onstage, but Tyler was a wild animal whenever he put on a performance. Outside of dancing his way across every single platform, Tyler was a force of nature that could always deliver whenever he sang, and while his brief spats with Kiss were documented in the 1970s, it didn’t exactly smooth over when they attempted to tour together in the modern age.

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It’s been 13 years since the last KISS studio LP and an even decade since their last single. But would we ever put it past Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons to rev it up again for another comeback? Of course not. Until that day, however, their legacy as hard rockers who could cross over to the pop charts stands tall. Check out their five biggest US pop hits as evidence.

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We often talk about rock bands doing everything in excess until they can no longer function, but when it comes to KISS, it’s more a case of this always having been the case. You’d suspect that they’ll never cease to do things this way either.

Now, I’m not necessarily talking about the usual escapades of sex and drugs, although they were pretty good at fitting both of those into their hectic schedules, but they have always been over the top in every aspect of their identity as a group. From the face paints and elaborate stage costumes to their overblown brand of hard pop rock, if you choose to call it that, they’ve never underdone things as a group, and I’d be pretty concerned for them if they chose to retire their excessiveness in favour of being ordinary.

They were certainly part of a wider movement within rock to make things far more accessible and viable for mainstream audiences to enjoy, and their showmanship and antics certainly helped people connect with them in ways that self-serious acts of the same ilk failed to do. Rock, metal and glam all appeared to be merging when the band were at the height of their popularity, and while this combination might seem like it’s intrinsically at odds with itself, Kiss managed to make it work for them with relative ease.

Another act who appeared to ramp up the bravado and posturing in their stage presence, and beefed up their pop rock sound to the max, were Aerosmith. They’d been ploughing along as a mid-level band in the 1970s, but hadn’t quite been fortunate enough to break through into the mainstream until the latter half of the decade and into the 1980s, and when they finally found the formula to success, they would eventually become a band that could challenge Kiss for their spot at the top.

The trouble is, Kiss and Aerosmith really didn’t like each other, and this made the contest even more heated. It wasn’t because of any perceived overlap in styles, or because one band thought the other was ripping them off, but rather because their respective crews got into a near-fatal fight once; an event that Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler will never forget or let go of.

According to Tyler, the two bands shared a bill in the mid-1970s, and during a 2012 episode of The Cowhead Show, he claimed that a skirmish broke out between the two parties. “I remember when we went out with KISS in ’76 or something,” Tyler claimed, before adding: “One of our roadies got into a knife fight with their guys, so I hated them ever since.” Later on in the interview, he would seize a further opporunity to have a dig at Kiss, dismissing them as a “comic book rock band [with] spackled faces [and] a couple of hits.”

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Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley recently shared his perspective on tensions with bandmate Paul Stanley. He suggested jealousy may be behind some of their conflicts in an interview with Guitar World.

Frehley’s comments came in response to a question about why he hasn’t participated in certain Kiss events. He specifically addressed why he wouldn’t do a “Landlocked in Vegas event” despite having done Kiss Kruises before.

“There’s multiple reasons. About nine months before Kiss was going to play Madison Square Garden, both Paul and Gene were saying, ‘We’re going to bring everybody out on stage,’” Frehley said. “Then a few months before the concert, they both changed their tune and said, ‘Ace and Peter aren’t going to do it.’”

The guitarist revealed that the situation escalated when Stanley made disparaging remarks about the potential reunion.

“In fact, Paul went on to say, ‘If Ace and Peter got on stage with us, the band could be called Piss.’ So, I kind of got into an argument with him,” Frehley continued. “Ed Trunk let me use his show as a platform. But it was just… I got upset, and then I just kind of let it go.”

Frehley concluded his comments by suggesting that Stanley’s behavior stems from jealousy. He stated: “Paul says things off the top of his head without thinking sometimes. Jealousy can make you say stupid things.”

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A resurfaced comment about KISS’s 1982 claim that Ace Frehley’s departure was only “temporary” has gone viral. Fans were reminded that his return didn’t happen until 14 years later. Eddie Trunk shared the comment on social media, sparking laughter and nostalgia across rock circles.

The viral moment emerged from a fan discussion about Vinnie Vincent replacing Ace Frehley as KISS’s lead guitarist. Eddie Trunk offered historical perspective on the band’s original announcement.

“I think a lot of people forget that when this change was first announced on the Creatures tour they told fans it was temporary and Ace would return,” Trunk said. “Which was true except for the return was 14 years later! Ha.”

The comment has resonated with KISS fans who remember the band’s 1982 promise during their Creatures of the Night tour. Frehley’s departure was initially presented as a temporary arrangement rather than a permanent lineup change.

The lengthy gap between Frehley’s exit and return reflects one of rock music’s most notable lineup changes and eventual reunions. The guitarist’s departure marked the end of KISS’s original era. His eventual comeback would prove to be both triumphant and complicated.

WDRV reported that Frehley officially rejoined the original lineup in 1996. The band announced their reunion tour on April 16 aboard the USS Intrepid in New York City. The announcement generated massive excitement among fans who had waited over a decade for the classic lineup’s return.

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KISS‘ Gene Simmons  has spoken about his net worth and how much money he has made over the course of his career.

The bassist and singer appeared on The HoneyDew podcast, where he was asked about his relationship with money, how he manages it, and how music stardom impacted how he navigates his finances.

He started by explaining that he learned to be responsible with money because of his mother. He said, as transcribed by Blabbermouth:

“It’s interesting. Different cultures think of money in different ways. If you’re not Jewish, per Benjamin Franklin, a penny saved is a penny earned — by the way, now a penny saved is two pennies earned, ’cause that was before taxes, before America had taxes, federal included — so if you are not Jewish, people say, ‘Oh, you’re frugal.’ If you’re Jewish, ‘You’re fucking cheap.’”

He later said: “When somebody says I’m cheap, I say, ‘Thank you. I’m smart, bitch. I’ll see you at the end.’ And revenge, for all the people that had something to say about you, the best revenge is to have them work for you. That’s the best revenge. Keep your nose right on the grindstone. Work hard, work harder than your next-door neighbor. Amass your fortune, whatever that is. And living well is the best revenge.”

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Scour the world of music and you will struggle to find someone as dedicated to the history of rock as the Foo Fighters’ leading man. To put it simply, Dave Grohl is an expert on classic rock.

A lifelong fan of everyone from The Beatles to Rush, there’s a reason why he is regarded as one of the last true rock stars, and that’s because he learnt his tricks from some of the best in the business. Grohl is about as dedicated a disciple of the deity of rock music as one could hope to meet.

Whether it be the fact that John Lennon influenced his songwriting or that his early forays into drumming were inspired by the likes of Ringo Starr and Neil Peart, without the most distinguished classic rock bands, it is certain that Dave Grohl would not have become the world-beater that we all know and love today.

While he has waxed lyrical at many points over the years about outfits such as The Beatles, Rush, Led Zeppelin and more, there is another act from this era that had a transformative effect on his creative vision: the New York legends Kiss. The make-up-loving, theatrical ghols of hard rock have become a pastiche in modern times, often owing to their magnanimous commercialisation, but this also meant that their message was spread quickly.

The band operated differently to other groups. They were on lunchboxes and cereal boxes, they were on TV and the radio, Kiss were everywhere, and they pushed their hard rock-loving agenda whenever they could. It transpires that Kiss’ 1976 record, Destroyer, had a life-changing impact on Grohl, altering the course of his life for the better.

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World of Tanks Modern Armor is gearing up for another Metal Fest event, and in 2025, it will feature none other than KISS, the iconic band that donned rock star personas and set the live music scene ablaze. The nature of those personas is fascinating, and why they continue to live on through created fantasy worlds.

As part of our larger interview, rock legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley spoke with us about their gaming experiences and the numerous times KISS has been featured in the industry. As you might imagine, it’s a lot!

Simmons has “dabbled” in games over the years and reminds us that KISS is no stranger to the world of video games. He has also been featured several times throughout gaming history, even as himself. Here’s what he had to say when asked about his relationship to gaming:

Whenever I think of Guitar Hero, that Legends of Rock cover art is emblazoned in my mind. KISS is the very definition of the “rock band” vibe that the original incarnation of the Guitar Hero series was going for.

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