Gene Simmons (KISS) has postponed his upcoming “Legends Of Rock” expo. The event will now take place at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on May 14-16, 2027. The convention was previously scheduled for September with members of Black Sabbath, The Police, The Kinks, etc. set to appear. The following statement was issued: “Important Event…
During his July 3 set at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI, KISS’ Gene Simmons blasted illegal immigrants and critics of the U.S. The musician, who previously said celebrities should “shut the fuck up” about politics, told the crowd “if you don’t like America, please go back to where you fucking came from.” Simmons said the following:…
During his June 19 set at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA, KISS’ Gene Simmons was joined onstage by Phil Demmel (ex-Machine Head, etc.) for a performance of “War Machine.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below:
Gene Simmons (KISS) has blasted fans for calling him greedy. The musician says people need to “get out of [their] losers’s mentality, and try to win in life.” The following exchanges were spurred by a new post promoting the new film “Deep Water”: Exchange #1: Fan: “Don’t you have ENOUGH money yet Gene???” Simmons: “This…
During a recent interview with TMZ, Gene Simmons (KISS) blasted celebrities who speak about politics. He says they need to “do [their] art and shut up.” Simmons offered a sarcastic response on the topic: “Everybody in the world should listen to what actors and comedians say, because they’re so qualified. Basically shut the fuck up.…
KISS’ Gene Simmons recently made headlines after claiming “hip-hop does not belong in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.” However, amid his rant, he stirred up controversy after saying rap is “not [his] music,” because he doesn’t “come from the ghetto.” Some found the “ghetto” statement to be racist, but the musician has since…
During an appearance on the Legends N Leaders Podcast, Gene Simmons (KISS) doubled down on his comments regarding rap artists in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. According to him, “hip-hop does not belong” in the institution. Simmons said the following: “Well, there’s ‘popular’ and then there are words like ‘relevance’. Who determines relevance?…
Gene Simmons (KISS) and Michael Huppe, president and CEO of SoundExchange, will be testifying before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Intellectual Property Subcommittee on December 9. The hearing is related to the American Music Fairness Act, which seeks to have radio corporations pay artists for playing their music. Simmons commented: “Having spent my career in…
During his November 9 set at the “Love Ride” charity motorcycle event at Castaic Lake in Southern California, Gene Simmons paid tribute to his former KISS bandmate Ace Frehley. The bassist/vocalist also confirmed that the band intend to leave an empty seat for the late guitarist during the upcoming Kennedy Center Honors event. Simmons said…
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