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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gene says in the new book that “you drive us wild…” was written about the king book christine. can u fucking believe this shit!!! his lies and hyperbole are now so out of whack they are off by a decade! pudd smuggler….
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Nothing sparks a debate on this site like KISS ! You either love them or hate them. I myself am a big fan. At this point, I am over Ace and Peter. I have been around enough drunks and addicts in my life, that I do not blame Gene for being done with them. The HOF is a joke and they probably won’t get in anyway, so I am not too concerned about the performance. Of course, I would like to see the original four perform if it happens. But like I said, I am over Ace and Peter. Monster and Sonic Boom kicked ass, much better than the” reunion” album, Psycho Circus. They will be inducted, whether they play at the ceremony or not. KISS has endoured four decades and all members should be incducted for being part of it. ……..but it doesn’t matter anyway, LL cool J will be going in instead !
Now Gene has said his words were they would not tour with Ace and Peter again. Nothing about leaving them out of induction if that happens. He was misquoted so he says.