Gene Simmons talks about playing with The Melvins

Gene Simmons talking about playing "Goin' Blind" with the Melvins. An extra from The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale.

[@kelleymcbride4633]

I've never seen him more humble and respectful of another band........I'm glad its the melvins

[@Cannabis112]

MS MCBRIDE, YOUR ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. HE KNOWS THE MELVINS ARE 20X BETTER THAN KISS SO HES BEING AN ADULT ABOUT IT.

[@kelleymcbride4633]

@@Cannabis112 could you say that again but a bit louder?

[@Cannabis112]

@@kelleymcbride4633 yah I don't know what happened there . Passion took over. I'm gonna take nap.

[@kevinyountrevzupak8686]

Absolutely the coolest shit ever.

[@kevinyountrevzupak8686]

I also wonder if buzz used another guitar, or pre kiss sticker les Paul he always played back then

[@scottawful2094]

Gene finally got something right and isn’t pissing me off

[@davebass9990]

Finally? Gene Simmons single handedly got Van Halen signed,played bass on Running With The Devil,helped promote the shit out of them,took Rush out on the road to have them open for Kiss,and has helped so many other bands get exposure and get looked at by record labels and producers and even did a kickass version of Firestarter by The Prodigy which they loved and even became friends with him. They guy might come off as arrogant to to some but he really is a cool man who keeps his feet down to earth,and that's why he's been at the top of business for so long.

[@rrguitar1]

@@davebass9990 Well aaid. People can say what they want about Gene amd Kiss, but He has done tons for rock n roll.

[@johnny2times833]

Mmmhmm agreed I love the melvins.... I'm shocked Gene wasn't a prick as usual..

[@markuschelios6891]

@@davebass9990 Gene didn't get Van Halen signed.

[@friendman1852]

@@user-ei9ns9hq6b I'm going to take a guess that you smell really bad just all the time

[@chriseggroll]

Melvins version of Going Blind is amazing, definitely does sound like they made it their own

[@TheGuardian60]

For sure!

[@isaacpunch9295]

its so refreshing to see Gene just being a music lover and a cool guy. Forgot he had that ability lol

[@PowerInOne22]

always thought it was his way getting to Kurt, to be honest.

[@fuckamericanidiot]

The feeling is mutual, Buzz always talks about Kiss being cool

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

Several years ago I specifically asked Dale how it was touring with KISS and were they dicks. He said no...they and their crew treated them right. Made sure they had a sound check every night

[@Excremental_Discharge]

Wow, Gene actually sounds like a human-being in this video. Like, he comes off as an actual music fan and not a greedy business tycoon

[@billyjoe580]

Melvins actually opened for KISS a few times during their reunion tour in 96. Gene gets it. He could jam with almost anyone he wants but he picked the Melvins.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

First time I saw Melvins was opening for KISS. seen them 16 times since.

[@jakecarlo9950]

"I listened to your guys' version... I thought something was wrong with my tape..." I would pay good money for that answering machine message. Not great money. But good money.

[@dongato6838]

I personally was never a KISS fan, but the fact that many of the musicians I love were (Melvins, Kurt Cobain, AIC) does make me respect them.

[@FuckThatYo]

Without a doubt, KISS is one of the most influential bands from the rock era. Not just fluff bands either. They influenced at least one member in the overwhelming majority of important and highly respected bands from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Probably the finest example being Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine.

[@obi-wanshinobi2353]

Pantera, skid row

[@brennand933]

I had no idea Goin Blind was a kiss cover until I saw this video. Gene was right, melvins really made it sound unique to them

[@dominicpriest]

seeing the melvins and primus on the same show must have been nuts. not to mention gene coming out unexpectedly

[@drunkdrywaller7840]

Saw them both a first years ago in San Bernardino. Great show.

[@jrporter50]

I saw that tour, but no Gene lol.

[@blazingtrails7497]

I got see both them at montabello rockfest one year was epic

[@zwood1838]

Primus with melvins would be my dream show. I’ve seen Primus eight times but missed the melvins last time they were in the area cause I didn’t see a single add for the show until the day of, could have gotten to see ministry again too

[@dominicpriest]

@@zwood1838 luckily the Melvins tour their asses off so they’ll be back. I live in michigan and they came twice this year. Only saw them once though this year

[@surfsup5757]

Gene's cool factor went up jamming with Melvins. Goin Blind is one of my favorite KISS songs.

[@Phil_Trujeque]

Man, I saw the Melvins the first time in ‘97 when I was 27... my son, who’s now 26 (in ‘19) has seen them multiple times now. Makes his daddy proud!

[@davidhatred8938]

my sons middle name is melvin!

[@nukeputin420]

I'm 2 years younger than your son and I've seen the melvins 10 times. 11 later this month. Wish my parents liked them lol

[@davemack6384]

Good to see Gene cool with the Melvins.

[@angelosasso1653]

Gaddafi is still alive?

[@garymartin7842]

😆 🤣

[@manager4409]

Get Hillary on the phone

[@stacierobertson8306]

“I’m 93 you’re 16” makes so much more sense now

[@chipper442]

Gene was holding his wig on while he was kicking that door lol.

[@joemams1833]

Lmfao dude

[@Rabant777]

Incredible footage. Great version. Always love seeing the Melvins up close when they are in the UK.

[@louisegormley7461]

This is so awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@satanicpanic1313]

Love that Gene is all decked out "grunge styles" at soundcheck!! beautiful work👍

[@WhatMoneyProblems]

That was pretty dope, Gene Simmons jamming with the Melvins.

[@Unitedfruitco]

God, I love Dale!! God bless the MELVINS!!!

[@ontheroadwithyode390]

Say what you want about Gene. He's been in the music business for 50 years and has walked that upper crust of Rock starism than most can only dream of. Like him or hate him.... the man is an entertainer and a business man. And a very successful one at that.

[@dsk333]

agreed, Gene sometimes can be abrasive, but the guy does know the music scene. Gene also helped Van Halen in the early days paying for there demo tape, he wanted to sign them but his label passed , so he set em free with the demo and rest is history.

[@05EVORS]

...Gene also wanted Pentagram in the 70s but the bassist was late bc he hitchhiked to the demo & was wearing his plumbing outfit and that was that no callback The Internet has boosted Melvins and that is awesome.

[@bubbles3161]

Melvins are great live. Very entertaining.

[@MrBentzsco]

The Melvins opening for Primus was the first time I had ever heard The Melvins. I’m in double digits for Melvins shows now.

[@krisfrederick5001]

Kurt turned me onto the Melvins when I was kid thankfully. Seeing them with Down was the loudest show I have ever been to in my life...which includes Deftones, Motorhead, White Zombie etc.

[@pennyhemens478]

He jammed with Thunders I'm sure as he shared practice space with the Dolls.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

Melvins opening for KISS was my first time seeing them....going to my 18th melvins show in June

[@silentgnome]

Don't forget that Gene helped bands like: Rush, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Queen, Iron Maiden when nobody in America knew nothing about them.

[@saltpeter7429]

That is so true. And those bands have publicly stated their gratitude even to this day. Still we hear a lot of "Kiss are greedy dinosaurs and monsters!" They helped Van Halen get going in the mainstream ( even if Gene's demo's and such didnt take off) And Paul Stanley had a helping hand with Guns N Rose's before Appetite came out, he was a possible choice of record producer.

[@nealdamkjer192]

Gene finally got to play with some real musicians

[@nealdamkjer192]

@Andy Salter Hey man, music will bring ppl together...glad you speak up and can take a joke. 50% of what's wrong in America. Peace.

[@gamma21285]

@@nealdamkjer192 I think the Melvins are better musicians

[@anthonyvidano5437]

Idk man, Ace and Peter were pretty amazing

[@1985cactus]

@Andy Salter You got be joking.

[@dickcastle]

He definitely seems like a douche

[@chickenmanversace7508]

Imagine seeing Primus and Melvins at a club and Gene Simmons comes out.

[@fuzzylumpkins6034]

The Melvins, MoD, DoA, Sonic Youth, Suicidal Tendencies, Black Flag, what a great amount of bands to grow up watching and hearing. Mad respect.

[@jessicajujubean5004]

My brother went to a Melvins concert on Halloween dressed as King Buzzo (namely a fro wig and a Melvins shirt) and he won the costume contest and got his picture taken with Buzzo

[@Absorbvids]

I literally bought the Kiss tribute album because Dinosaur Jr was on it. But it is the song that got me to go check out the Melvins later on.

[@whysoblutube]

And years later. Buzz would be on “spin the bottle” Kiss tribute album doing God of Thunder.

[@bucketheaddatabase522]

Hello idlehanz I used to trade DVDS with you over 10 years ago! Good to see you are still around 😎

[@idlehanz]

Hey there!

[@RatatRatR]

Hmm, curious that there's footage of Gene unsuccessfully trying to break that door down, but no footage of him casually destroying it with taekwando skills.

[@mrbungle83]

Taekwando only works if your hat stays on.

[@marswillrule2431]

Opened with a key: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4GmYYl_gJiSjsUm30s

[@sportsentertained]

Gene didn't even remember. He asked the interviewer if he kicked the door down and he said yes so Gene ran with it and started going on about how easily he can make wood splinter lmao

[@RatatRatR]

Well, he's an asshole.

[@crazyralph6386]

Like Gene, Buzz isn’t afraid to call bs when he sees it, and stays true to his art. Got to admire him for that, especially nowadays, where cancel culture is rife within the industry.

[@corneliusdobeneck4081]

Dale Crover, my favorite drummer.

[@nickfanzo]

Gene is really cool for that, awesome.

[@TempleofAmon666]

Wow, I usually hate gene, but this is a cool thing for him to do

[@deywill1234]

Dale’s getting younger looking

[@BoglimWrangler666]

thought you were joking but when i saw him i went what the fuck because he just looks so fresh

[@hunterdavis3003]

I mean the amount he’s paid his plastic surgeon

[@lucasvonbraun]

Say what you want about KISS and Gene, but they never had anything handed to them early on, toured constantly and every band they played with -- Rush, Bob Seger, Cheap Trick -- they all talk about how supportive and nice the guys in KISS were, esp Gene -- they were always on the side of their fellow musicians …. Yes, he's got this massive chip on his shoulder when dealing with the media, but from day one, KISS had to constantly overcome the ridicule and disrespect from all those who couldn't hear the great songs under the image .. They weren't part of the hipster/Andy Warhol scene, critics not only hated them but went out of their way to disrespect what they accomplished .. They were four guys with no money who created something that influenced a few generations of musicians .. Goin' Blind is one example of a ton of great songs that were foolish dismissed or ignored because the empty elitist attitude people have allow the music to define who they are and couldn't get past the image .. People disliking a band for the way they look is worse than people liking a band for the way they look ..

[@cm6534]

I just don't like the production on their albums

[@t0ypuddl3]

Not being a Kiss fan, I didn’t realize “Going Blind” was a cover.

[@scottawful2094]

t0ypuddl3 me neither and I did like kiss. When I was fucking ten but by 11 I knew better

[@BoglimWrangler666]

Would be very cool if buzz wrote romantic lyrics like that himself lol

[@Phil_Trujeque]

So’s God of Thunder

[@arekhautaluoma4276]

Being a Melvins fan, I've read ALL the credits😂

[@codacreator6162]

It's a cover of a KISS original by The Melvins on a KISS tribute compilation called KISS My Ass. What they're talking about is the process of putting The Melvins' version of that album.

[@blonieamw2998]

Honkey is always my fav record- it speaks to me like no other melvins release - to this day it’s the only one I love - and the kiss cover ;)

[@damiankirkwood7924]

probably the coolest thing he ever did lol,

[@garymartin7842]

I agree, 😄

[@JBmusicart]

He signed Destroyer for me, for free, so 2...

[@trurobertson]

Been in rock since 73 and you say probably the coolest thing he ever did ? Gtfoh whar a punk lol

[@damiankirkwood7924]

@@trurobertson I guess his franchising/merchandising was pretty rock roll huh

[@damiankirkwood7924]

@@trurobertson I’m sorry kiss is about as rock and roll as disney

[@clausm2203]

Great clip🙂🤘

[@fredvahldiek738]

I was at the Concrete show. I was really surprised they did Goin' Blind.

[@user-wv5uf1kg8u]

WOW!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!! THANKS FOR LETTING US KNOW YOU WERE THERE!!!

[@agentorange2554]

That was insanely cool.

[@rcair123]

Buzz had much respect for Gene and said he was down to earth and not pretentious which made me respect Gene because lets face it the Melvins don't give a fudge who they piss off. Not to mention this is an awesome story, thank you!

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

Melvins kick ass on everything they do

[@stevenimeson902]

I love melvinz and KIZZ great story!

[@shadcovert1160]

Gene looked so cool during that time. 95ish.

[@imunchienandalusia]

that was cool AF

[@byronlaird5116]

The live footage sounds like the real thing = eardrums overwhelmed by the sonic assault of MELVINS.

[@__iconoclast7744]

Funny any other story or instance I hear about Gene Simmons makes him out to be the most horrendous douche but this was cool to see

[@dickycrayon7953]

_ _iconoclast it was refreshing. I agree

[@jadedandbitter]

Not every other story, Buzzo has had nothing but good things to say about their experiences with KISS.

[@ferox965]

I met Gene in 02, booksigning tour for his first book in Toronto. He was amazingly down to earth and cool with me. January 15, 2002, Chapters in TO. We had a very intense talk and music and life...

[@corinshearston2324]

"Hey man, KISS are pretty cool"

[@johnny2times833]

Omg going blind one of my faves

[@MrSmallpoxSatan]

That was greatest 12 minutes I ever spent in my life😳

[@PedroA.SanchezF.]

I never really liked Kiss nor Gene until I heard the Melvins, then I saw them live and quite frankly it was a flawless show

[@notsure1135]

It’s a banger of a song, quite unique for them.

[@squiremuldoon5462]

I was scrolling through my recommended section and upon seeing the thumbnail was like “ I wonder who that old Asian lady is.... oihhh”

[@mdd9237]

Gene's best song.

[@HuwKearney]

Wow what an epic story!!

[@gabrielbayles1288]

There’s a bizarre recording of Melvins playing this on some morning talk show like good morning America or something like that. It’s awful and amazing at the same time.

[@jedediah7772]

Dinosaur was a great version, Melvins should have been on that album

[@privatedeletebuttongooglei5221]

Hope everything is going better for you all.

[@wnerko7484]

Whoa.he nailed the Gene impression

[@voronOsphere]

The Melvins and Kiss! Two great bands!

[@Cannabis112]

The melvins use guitars and drums because they want the best

[@JamesCurtisOKC]

what a bizarre and weirdly descriptive metaphor

[@erictallant4965]

Totally enjoyable

[@jesush.tap-dancingchrist7328]

Everyone's talking about their cover of Goin' Blind, but their version of God of Thunder blasts it out of the picture.

[@Mgla__]

first time i listen and see gene that i dont want to punch his face hahaha

[@gasmaskestore8018]

lmao, that imitation was beyond on point

[@kommissar.murphy]

They should have done an album together.

[@ChrisPelletier73]

I’ve been a fan since seeing them open for Primus in Toronto and just found out they didn’t write Going Blind. 😂

[@stevieprice-fx9bi]

This is Genes best analogy rant.

[@jarrodlee1506]

Great band.huge body of work

[@krisfrederick5001]

Wasn't Dale also playing drums for Nirvana on "Do you love me?" also on that compilation?

[@gvehar]

No that was Chad. It's also the only session to feature Jason Everman.

[@krisfrederick5001]

@@gvehar Cool thanks, those times are sketchy to me who was doing what.

[@hunterdavis3003]

I thought for sure that was dale too?!? Oh well the more you know 🌟💫✨

[@bonzo713]

A love song for the ages...❤

[@MothersGreen420]

Gene is a legend the man is honest and true tells it how it is. Melvins legendary heavy.

[@RyanCrase1]

This makes Gene seem a little cool!!! Love it!!

[@miou-miou-]

oh yeah, his taekwondo skills are on par with steven seagal's aikido, i wonder who will be the grandmaster of lying about their fighting skills.

[@RyanCrase1]

Sue McQueen can’t touch Steven Seagal, the master bluesman and aikido god. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jomama9445]

Gene wanted to play with real musicians for a change & it was Melvins🤘

[@CircuitBendingFool]

wow. This is unexpected, somehow I never knew this. cool.

[@TONYTINTON]

You are so down to earth Gene! Buzz said you were just a great guy to work with no arrogance at all.

[@DanKirchner5150]

nice job gene -keep up the good work

[@TheGodseye76]

Wow! I'm in total shock! Gaurentee they're in love with the likeness of being "groundhogs"!! Hahaha!!!

[@massapower]

C O O L !!!

[@jaundong3692]

Who’s the guitar player next to buzz? Looks like srv lol

[@agharta42]

there are some things i dont like about gene from his reality show days and stuff he says in the media i guess but the more i learn about kiss and his role he certainly put the work in as a musician, discovering van halen etc

[@grandspringdale1564]

The Melvins and CrowBar are 2 of the most underrated bands ever. Which is perfectly fine because that just means the trendys don't know about them and ruin it for everybody🤟

[@DR676767]

Crowbar!!

[@michaelhunziker7287]

Cro-Mags

[@reefermadnezz9819]

Thanks Gene

[@_Only_Zuul]

so this happened on the primus, melvins, mr bungle tour?

[@jayadams2771]

lol. I always hear this song on Pandora but never realized it was a Kiss cover.

[@clydeg4274]

Dale and buzzo look more and more alike the older they get like a married couple

[@voronOsphere]

That's what happens.....

[@ethanwebber9679]

Gene pulls off the Muammar Gaddafi look pretty well.

[@Man_Ray78]

This has to be teir greatest Testament :) Sure Gene,,because its your song.

[@JohnFFox12]

It’s actually a cover song not a Kiss at all.

[@jaaayghgh2274]

Ok what is the background noise in the interview ? Is darth vader conducting this .lol

[@supamadulaoblongatajr.8365]

Dale seems like a guy who I would love to just talk to. Love the melvins.

[@daveywavey2593]

Most people love to talk shit about Gene but he really is a great fucking guy.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

KISS...my firstist fave band....MELVINS....my fifthtist fave

[@thirstyboots8310]

Very cool.

[@0Nebula0]

8:43 pretty cool