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FAMOUS ROCK STAR SLAMS KISS’ GENE SIMMONS: “STUPIT SHIT”

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Feyyaz Ustaer | Metal Head Zone

During the recent interview with Music Legends, L.A. Guns frontman Phil Lewis has responded to KISS bassist Gene Simmons’ claim of ‘rock is dead’.

He also slammed Gene for an interesting reason, and said ‘”If Gene Simmons had made an album as good as [L.A. GUNS‘ 2017 LP] ‘The Missing Peace’or ‘The Devil You Know’, he wouldn’t be talking that stupid shit.’

Here’s the full statement:

“That phrase ‘rock is dead,’ Gene Simmons [KISS] has been bandying that around for a while now, thinking he’s really edgy and how astute he is.

If Gene Simmons had made an album as good as [L.A. GUNS’ 2017 LP] ‘The Missing Peace’ or ‘The Devil You Know’, he wouldn’t be talking that stupid shit. Because it’s not dead. And I’m optimistic, I’m thrilled that GRETA VAN FLEET won a Grammy. I love those guys. Not just the music — just the fact that it’s that generation, it’s inspiring of 12- and 13-year-olds to pick up a guitar. And I’ve been waiting for that for so long.

There’s nothing cooler than being in a band. There’s nothing cooler than being able to pick up a guitar and play for people. And chicks just dig that. And the sooner that these guys in their late teens and early 20s realize that… They don’t wanna sit and watch you play a fucking video game. They want you to play ’em a song. Learn to play a fucking song — even if it’s one song, learn how to play it. And you’ll be amazed how it improves your life.”

Listen to the entire interview below. Click here for the source.

Kiss horrified the elites, which is why Americans loved them

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Marc Thiessen | The Washington Post

I have a confession to make. I’m a member of the Kiss Army.

In 1976, I bought my first Kiss album. I loved the rock band’s makeup and crazy characters, and quickly I was hooked. I had Kiss posters, Kiss action figures, a Kiss lunchbox, and on Halloween I dressed up in a Kiss costume to go trick-or-treating. Two decades later, I took my future wife out on our first date … to a Kiss concert. (She married me anyway.) And now, a couple of decades after that, we just took our kids to Philadelphia to see Kiss on their farewell “End of the Road” tour. Some of us (yes, me) even wore Kiss makeup.

In a sense, Kiss prefigured today’s age of populism. Just like a certain American president, they horrified the elites — but inspired a loyal, devoted following that reveled in their scorn and condescension. Being a Kiss fan was an act of rebellion against the establishment. The band was panned by the critics, never won a single Grammy, and were only reluctantly admitted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 — 15 years after they first became eligible. They got in by popular acclamation, despite the best efforts of the music industry establishment to keep them out. As lead singer Paul Stanley put it in the Philadelphia concert, “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hates us!” The crowd cheered.

Kiss is a uniquely American phenomenon. Co-founder Gene Simmons was born Chaim Witz in Haifa, Israel, the son of a Holocaust survivor from Hungary who saw her family killed in a concentration camp. His mother emigrated to Israel, where they lived in abject poverty. “We had nothing — torn sweaters and we never even saw toilet paper,” he says. When Simmons was 8, they moved to New York, where he learned to speak English by reading comic books — which later inspired the costumes and makeup that made Kiss famous. Stanley (born Stanley Bert Eisen) also grew up in New York to a Jewish family that fled Nazi Germany. They seized the opportunities this country gave them, rising from nothing to sell more than 100 million albums, license more than 3,000 product categories, play more than 2,000 shows and earn more Gold Records than any American band. Kiss is arguably both the biggest rock band, and the biggest rock brand, in history. “I am a direct result of the capitalist system. I came to America and I had nothing,” Simmons says. “We’re blessed to be living in America, which is the land of opportunity.” Simmons will turn 70 during the course of this tour, yet he is still breathing fire and selling out stadiums. What a country!

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Paul Stanley: KISS farewell is for our pride

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Paul Stanley says KISS are bidding farewell to keep their “pride” intact.

The 67-year-old guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the legendary rock band – who didn’t stop performing after his wig caught on fire on stage last month – has admitted that whilst he gets “exhausted” after their hardcore performances, that’s not the reason they are calling time on touring, insisting that it’s about retaining their “hottest band in the world” status.

Stanley admitted: “It’s because of the pride that we have.

“Remember, we introduce ourselves with ‘You wanted the best. You got the best. The hottest band in the world: KISS.’

“I want those words to mean something, even until the very last show.

“I’m gonna be 70. Bitch, you wanna get into my outfit, you wanna step into my shoes? Ten pounds each. There’ll be about 42 to 45 pounds of gear.

“Oh, yes, you have to shoot fire out of your mouth, sometimes out of your ass.

“And you’re exhausted at the end of it.”

The rocker – who is joined by original member Gene Simmons, as well as Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer in the current line-up of the band – says that if they were to carry on into their 70s, they’d turn into “U2 or The Rolling Stones”.

He continued: “So, could I be in a band until my late 70s? Sure.

“But I’d have to join U2 or The [Rolling] Stones, put on a pair of sneakers and a t-shirt and just strum.

“But in terms of physicality, we’re the hardest-working band on earth.”

The ‘Heaven’s on Fire’ hitmaker also revealed that the band’s last song on their ‘The End of the Road’ farewell tour will be ‘Rock and Roll All Nite’, which has served as the group’s closing concert number in almost every concert since 1976.

He told Australia’s ‘Sunday Night’: “That is the rock anthem that connects the world. It was the start of other people coming up with anthems.

“They didn’t really exist, per se. So, ‘Rock and Roll All Nite and Party Every Day,’ that’s a song that just connects with people on all different levels.”

KISS’ ‘The End of the Road World Tour’ concludes at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand on December 3.

KISS’ GENE SIMMONS REACTS TO BIZARRE WALL PAINTING OF HIMSELF WITH FRANKENSTEIN

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Feyyaz Ustaer | Metal Head Zone

Bass guitarist of KISS, Gene Simmons posted wall-painting photo of himself with monster of Frankenstein and Ramones singer Joey Ramone.

Gene has shared the photo on Instagram with this simple caption:

“Hi”, you can see the Instagram post below.

Back in February 2019, Gene talked in a conversation with All Access podcast, and explained his thoughts about their farewell tour. He said:

“I’m a fairly big guy — I’m 6′ 2″, I’m probably closer to 250 pounds. I’m not a skinny guy, and proud of it. But I know I’m gonna be weeping like a 12-year-old girl who has someone stepping on her feet at that last show. Tears of happiness, I might add.

How many people on earth get to do what we’ve done? You’ve gotta take that perspective. Because KISS has always been more than a band. KISS has been a unifying force for different generations…

When you see a five-year-old kid at a concert — our concert — who has KISS makeup and is sitting on the shoulders of his dad who’s wearing KISS makeup, who’s next to his dad, who’s 50 or 60, and he’s wearing makeup.

And that kid does my hand gesture for the first time in his life… It’s hit me before. I turn around, and you’re in tears, because you realize it’s more than a concert and it’s more than songs — it’s a part of people’s lives. They tattoo their bodies with our faces, they name their kids after our songs. It’s a culture. It’s a nationhood.”

KISS’ GENE SIMMONS REVEALS A PRAISEWORTHY FACT ABOUT HIMSELF

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Feyyaz Ustaer | Metal Head Zone

Legendary bassist and co-founder of KISS, Gene Simmons has revealed a new fact about himself in a recent conversation on Twitter.

First of all, he has shared the photo of himself on Twitter with this caption:

“Yes. Dragon Boots are heavy! Especially when you’re turning 70.”

A fan asked to Gene:

“A delicious 210 calorie Monster before the show would definately help you manuver the stage in your dragon boots,,, @MonsterMusic ,,,@MonsterEnergy”

Gene responded:

“Actually, in my bare feet I weigh 245 pounds. 6’2”.”

Check the photo and response of Gene below.

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KISS WILL END FAREWELL TOUR WITH THIS SONG, PAUL STANLEY REVEALS

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Alex Darus | Altpress

KISS guitarist Paul Stanley has revealed in an interview what song the band will play as the last encore at the final stop, and we can’t say we’re surprised.

The band is currently on their “End Of The Road” farewell tour, which is set to end another leg in the U.S. this April before embarking on a European leg followed by more U.S. dates this fall.

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Stanley revealed in an interview with Australia’s “Sunday Night” that the last song they’d ever do live is “Rock and Roll All Nite and Party Every Day.”

“That is the rock anthem that connects the world. It was the start of other people coming up with anthems,” he said. “They didn’t really exist, per se. So, ‘Rock and Roll All Nite and Party Every Day,’ that’s a song that just connects with people on all different levels.”

He’s definitely right about the song being undeniably iconic, so it makes sense for

You can watch Stanley’s full interview below.

KISS’ GENE SIMMONS REVEALS BUNCH OF LITTLE-KNOWN TRUTHS ABOUT HIMSELF

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Enes K | Metalhead Zone

KISS legend Gene Simmons had a recent interview with The Telegraph, and revealed lots of unknown truths about himself.

About his private jet…

“I’m on the move more than I’m actually at home so it makes sense. But when we fly with a commercial airline I always choose Virgin, not because I know Sir Richard personally but because I’m partial to a mid-flight massage. I last had one while speeding along somewhere over the Atlantic.”

About his to-do list…

“Top of my to-do list in England is the Tower of London. As a kid I was transfixed by its history and read up on all the lovers, sometimes friends and certainly criminals that the Royal family sent there. The fact that it sits right in the city centre is odd to me: American jails are always built in the middle of nowhere, they’re very unromantic in comparison.”

About him knowing Hungarian…

“They’re traditional Balkan dishes that I ate growing up. My family are originally from Hungary, so I speak Hungarian. I’m also fluent in German, Hebrew and Japanese, which is rare to find in America.

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Kiss Legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Talk Ace Frehley, Vinnie Vincent, Bruce Kulick and More

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Guitar World

“The only thing that means anything to me is you get up onstage and people love what you do.” In a characteristically no-holds-barred interview with GW, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley discuss ‘The End of the Road.’

“It’s a celebration,” Paul Stanley says, when asked what fans can expect to witness on Kiss’ End of the Road tour. And whether or not you’re a tried-and-true member of the Kiss Army, one thing that can be agreed upon is there’s certainly plenty for Kiss to be celebrating. The band, always with co-founders and main songwriters Stanley (guitar, vocals) and Gene Simmons (bass, vocals) at the helm, have experienced incredible highs and more than a few lows in the 45 years since the release of their self-titled debut album. But one thing that has never wavered is their commitment to delivering a show worthy of four guys who call themselves the “Hottest Band in the World.”

“The RIAA tells us we have more gold records than any American group, in any category, in history,” Simmons tells Guitar World with his characteristic bluster. “I could give a fuck, by the way. The only thing that means anything to me is you get up onstage and people love what you do. The rest is just blah, blah, blah.”

That commitment to the live experience is largely the reason the band — which these days also includes guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer — is calling the End of the Road tour their final outing. “You want to go out on top,” Simmons says.

And as Paul and Gene explain in the following interviews, when they say “final,” they mean it. “It’s one of those great occasions where you know what’s coming next,” Stanley says. “You get to cherish the moment, knowing that the moment will pass. You hear so many times people say, ‘I wish I had known…’ Well, this is a chance for all of us to have that one last hurrah together, because we know that’s it. And there’s nothing bittersweet about it. It’s all just sweet.”

Guitar World recently sat down separately with Stanley and Simmons (“often when we do interviews together, there’s not enough oxygen in the room,” Gene explains) to discuss the End of the Road tour and the long journey they’ve taken together to get to this point. In addition, the two talked about the various members who have been in and out of Kiss over the years — including guitarists Ace Frehley, Vinnie Vincent and Bruce Kulick — and whether any or all of them might show up for this last “hurrah”; the particulars of their long-lasting relationship; and just what they’ll be up to after the curtain finally closes on Kiss. Continue reading →

KISS CLARIFY ERIC SINGER HOSPITALIZATION RUMORS

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Loudwire

KISS have confirmed that the rumors of Eric Singer being rushed to the hospital are false. In social media posts by KISS and the drummer, the hoax was clarified, and KISS’ farewell tour will go on as scheduled.

Yesterday (March 18) word was going around that Singer had been hospitalized for blood clots following a gig in Cleveland. KISS management quickly confirmed the reports were false and KISS have now publicly denounced the rumors.

“Evidently there are people who think it is cool/funny to have ‘fake’ Facebook accounts and play pretend… I am fine and just played Cleveland (hometown) last night…just to clarify any Hoaxes started today regarding ME,” writes Singer.

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KISS’ PAUL STANLEY MAKES SERIOUS CLAIM AGAINST OTHER BANDS DOING FAREWELL TOUR

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Feyyaz Ustaer | Metal Head Zone

During a recent interview with The Morning Call, KISS frontman Paul Stanley has shared his thoughts about their farewell tour.

He has revealed the differences between them and other bands which doing a farewell tour.

Paul claimed that ‘they are not any other touring’ band, and also other bands wouldn’t make it in KISS’ way. Here’s the reason:

“If we were wearing T-shirts and jeans and athletic shoes, we could do this into our 90s. There’s no reason to stop. But take any one of those bands and put 40 pounds of gear on them and they wouldn’t make it through a tour.

So it just has reached a point where we just felt let’s go out there and be at our best, knowing we can be at our best, and not look to the future. Let’s stop when we believe we can deliver the best KISS ever.”

Click here for the entire interview.

Back in February 2019, he talked in an interview with Minneapolis Star Tribune, and claimed that ‘other bands go on final tours because they hate each other’.

Here’s the statement:

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