According to Ultimate Guitar, KISS frontman Gene Simmons told Radio.com that if the band is inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame, they will not be re-uniting with original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss.
Simmons stated, “No. How many chances in life do you get? When you stick your hand in fire, you get burned the first time. Fire and nature doesn’t care if you’re a good guy or a bad guy. Both of those guys had three chances to be in the band. Three times they f–ked it up. They were every bit as important as we were at the formation of the band and they would have been the ruin of the band if they had continued to be in the band. When you have a cancer in your system, it’s best to cut it out as fast as you can. It used to be a part of your body; it turned into cancer. You gotta cut it out.”
Simmons also added that he believes his former bandmates are much happier not being in the band, “I believe that both Ace and Peter are happier now. They’re healthier, they both look fine. When they were in the band, they were both on junk, or crack or alcohol. Clearly not a healthy place for them. They belong home doing autograph shows in clubs. They’re happier.”
See the entire interview below. The comments in question appear at 4:26.
source: ultimate-guitar.com
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When will Gene ever grow up and stop bashing Ace and Peter, being a hypocritical douche and trying to steal the limelight from them and get back at them? Never comes to mind.
kiss today is a laughable act of clowns.. sorry guys but these bozos n the band today didnt bring you king of the nighttime world or god of thunder , beth or shock me . kiss today brought you the another wannabe kiss album sonic bloom which was ate up quickly by monster which i havent heard but its something apparently aint hot so i, i ask myself .. laughing this is a joke.. these two last albums should be toasted on grill
Your 100 per cent right on this post What gene wants the new fans to think is the current lineup is the best yah right —What hit songs do they have in 2013 none !!!!!!!!! Aces guitar playing style cannot be copied your born at birth with this gift Mr frehley finishing up his new album that’s what im looking forwart to !!
Ace’s guitar playing style was created in part by Bob Kulick, and copied by Tommy Thayer. Credit Ace for the first 3 records. After that take your pick. As to what songs do they have in 2013? What kinda shot is that? What songs do Metallica have in 2013. How about Maiden? Other than Sabbath, name me a rock act that released anything listenable in 2013 besides Sabbath and KISS? If you wanna hate, makes sense. But do so logically and factually. Saying a band with a 40 Year history did shit all in 2013 is ridiculous to say the least. WTF did Ace and Cry Baby do in 2013? Or 2012, or 2011…..
Never a Kiss fan, think they’re a joke.
But obviously many like them even though the Hall is a joke; LL Cool J nominated for induction ??
Give me a break.
If they do get in, hope all who contributed to their band (same with any other) is included.
Hopefully they won’t induct just Simmon’s ego, unless they build a new wing that it will fit in.
It’s too bad Tom Snyder is dead because that interview is immortal. Instead of all this anti-Gene repetitiveness ( he s a rich arrogant guy, I get it) , go watch Ace Frehley and the whole trout player thing. Ace is worthy of some type of Hall of Fame for that. F@#king hysterical.
That was the best piece of rock band interview ever. The uncomfortable look on Gene’s face when Ace tells Snyder that his character is actually a plumber is priceless. He was so fucked up, and Gene was uncomfortable as hell.