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September 12, 2014

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has slammed Gene Simmons’ claim that rock is dead

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider has slammed Gene Simmons’ claim that rock is dead POINT / COUNTER POINT: “ROCK ‘N’ ROLL AIN’T DEAD” by Dee Snider Facebook — Recently, my esteemed colleague, Gene Simmons of Kiss declared that “Rock ‘n’ Roll is finally dead”. Really? While I have nothing but respect for Gene, he couldn’t be further off the mark. Yes, the rock ‘n’ roll “business model” that helped Kiss (and my band[…]

September 7, 2014

GENE SIMMONS: 'ROCK IS FINALLY DEAD' The Kiss rocker expands on his thoughts about the past, present, and future of recorded music

GENE SIMMONS: ‘ROCK IS FINALLY DEAD’ The Kiss rocker expands on his thoughts about the past, present, and future of recorded music By Nick Simmons for Esquire I spoke with my father about his legacy, the legacy of his contemporaries, and the state of the music industry today. Invariably, it seemed, we began to talk about file-sharing. But this is not that old story of an out-of-touch one-percenter crying victim. As so many pointed[…]

August 17, 2014

Motley Crue bassist comments on Gene Simmons public apology; “That was 100% the right thing to do”

Motley Crue bassist comments on Gene Simmons public apology; “That was 100% the right thing to do” Facebook — Motley Crue bassist has commented on the recent Gene Simmons firestorm. Take a look at Sixx’s post we’ve pasted below. I wanted to take a moment to address the media thats been picked up by everybody from Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, NME, Billboard and many more around Gene Simmons comments telling depressed people to kill[…]

August 17, 2014

Motley Crue bassist comments on Gene Simmons public apology; "That was 100% the right thing to do"

August 14, 2014

NIKKI SIXX Responds To GENE SIMMONS' 'Moronic' Comments About People Suffering From Depression

NIKKI SIXX Responds To GENE SIMMONS’ ‘Moronic’ Comments About People Suffering From Depression Blabbermouth — MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has slammed KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for suggesting that people who suffer from depression should kill themselves. In the interview that Simmons gave to SongFacts.com, he was asked if he still got along with original KISS members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. He replied: “I don’t get along with anybody who’s a drug addict and has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim.[…]

August 13, 2014

KISS bassist Gene Simmons tells immigrants, "Learn to speak Goddamn English"

KISS bassist Gene Simmons tells immigrants, “Learn to speak Goddamn English” Blabbermouth— KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons stopped by HuffPost Live on Monday (August 11) to chat about the band’s new tour and the reality series “4th And Loud”, which documents the KISS-branded Arena Football League team LA Kiss. The conversation quickly turned to Simmons opining about immigrants today and their reluctance, in his mind, to learn English. Asked how he feels about the fact that KISS‘ music has connected with multiple generations, Simmons replied: “In all seriousness, it[…]

August 11, 2014

PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Talk To ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE Team Owners In New '4th And Loud' Clip

PAUL STANLEY And GENE SIMMONS Talk To ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE Team Owners In New ‘4th And Loud’ Clip The docu-series “4th And Loud”, which follows the inaugural season of the LA KISS Arena Football League team, premiered on Tuesday, August 5 at 10/9c. The 10-episode (60-minute) series follows team owners Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, of KISS fame, along with additional owners, longtime KISS manager, Doc McGhee, managing partner/owner, Brett Bouchy and president/owner, Schuyler Hoversten, as they and the dedicated players and coaches work to turn L.A.’s first[…]

July 29, 2014

"Paul Stanley will tell you one thing, then walk out the door and stab you in the f**king back." Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley “Paul Stanley will tell you one thing, then walk out the door and stab you in the fucking back” Guitar World — This year started off innocently enough for Ace Frehley. Just one week prior to Christmas 2013, the former Kiss lead guitarist learned that he and his comrades in the original Kiss lineup—Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss—were finally being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[…]

July 29, 2014

Metal Sludge’s Top 12 Rock Stars Who Look Homeless!

Metal Sludge’s Top 12 Rock Stars Who Look Homeless! Top 12 — In another incredible installment of our always loved Top Lists we bring you the dirtiest, filthiest list we could come up with. This list will detail the top rock stars who look like they are afraid of soap and razors, don’t like combs or shampoo – simply put – they look downright homeless. Yes, homeless. We’re not sure when this[…]

July 21, 2014

KISS bassist Gene Simmons: "Try being nice to rich people. I don't remember the last poor person who gave me a job"

KISS bassist Gene Simmons: “Try being nice to rich people” Kiss star Gene Simmons says he’s proud to be among the One Percent of the world’s richest people – and insists everyone else owes him a debt of gratitude. The bassist believes the world would descend into “chaos” if it wasn’t for him and fellow millionaires. Simmons tells UTSanDiego.com: “The one percent pays 80 percent of all taxes. 50 percent of the[…]