Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons (b. 1949) is a rock legend best known as the bassist and co-lead singer of KISS. He is the co-founder of the band, which has been releasing music since 1973. KISS has released 20 studio albums on labels such as Casablanca, Mercury, and Universal. Key albums include Destroyer (1976), Love Gun (1977), and Dynasty (1979). Their latest album, Monster, was released in 2012. Simmons has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has also won several awards for his songwriting.

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“I said, ‘Eddie, you can’t go up on stage. This thing’s out of tune.’ He goes, ‘I’ll show you’”: Gene Simmons recalls a backstage moment with Eddie Van Halen

[L-R] Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley

Ace Frehley says his new album will “embarrass” Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons to headline festival in his first performance post-Kiss

Gene Simmons promises Kiss avatars will “get better”

“I never got a phone call – they just said that to sell tickets”: Ace Frehley says he hasn’t been approached to join Kiss’s final concert

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley on stage with their guitars in hand. They are wearing their signature stage makeup and are both pointing out into the crowd.

“Paul has never just been a rhythm player”: Gene Simmons says Paul Stanley doesn’t get the “respect and recognition he deserves”

[L-R] Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons and Peter Criss performing live

“I feel sad and angry that both Ace and Peter aren’t here”: Gene Simmons on the absence of Ace Frehley and Peter Criss at Kiss’s final shows

Ace Frehley says his new solo album may be his “best to date”, and will make Paul Stanley look like an “imbecile” for trying to “destroy his credibility”

Gene Simmons on stage with both arms out to the side, and his bass guitar at his torso

“As long as your schmeckle works, you feel immortal”: Gene Simmons on feeling great as Kiss say farewell

Gene Simmons on how most popular musicians can’t read music: “Music is an interesting thing. You don’t have to get complex about it, just start”

Kiss’s Gene Simmons says he’s glad friendship with Paul Stanley doesn’t involve any “backbiting”