The Victims of Kiss's Gene Simmons

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has feuded with the likes of Ronnie James Dio, Guns N Roses frontman Axl Rose, and even his bandmate Ace Frehley. Find out why rockers can't stand him.
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[@larrylebowski8386]

Who gives a “F” what Gene Simmons thinks?

[@MigrantAssassinationSquad666]

Simmons, is a Rock icon, on an almost mythical type of plane ❤❤ He's the Demon...............deal with it 🤨🤨

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

Thousands of people

[@djohanson99]

Exactly, I should grow the fuck up. Cause your right. Why should I care. Anything that Gene says or does along with $2.50 will get me a cup of coffee(small).

[@AarosConcerts]

You obviously

[@waynebarringer7975]

no one!!!!!

[@SarcasmIsMyGame_]

Gene's biggest admirer is Gene himself.

[@raypurchase801]

Peter and Lois Griffin love him too.

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

He's sort of in the same category as Steven Seagall lol.

[@lindatimmons3675]

He's had his time move on along.

[@MusicStudent1]

No - I really admire the guy! I’m one of his biggest fans. He’s the creator of the ULTIMATE rock song, “Calling Doctor Love”!!!!! I AM A FAN!! 🤘

[@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv]

And you know, he watches himself in the mirror, while he jerks off.

[@TheRockstarFarmer]

Gene Simmons is the Eric Cartman of Kiss.

[@wereallthinkingit9389]

That's disrespectful to Eric.

[@Hobbs-1]

@@wereallthinkingit9389 Absolutely. At least Cartman has some likeability to him. Simmons is not even an anti hero. He's a dick.

[@lindatimmons3675]

​@@Hobbs-1.....LOL

[@edljnehan2811]

Gene Simmons couldn't carry Carlos Santana's jockstrap. Imagine Axl Rose not retaliating Freakin Unbelievable😅

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

I was lucky and got to ride on Santana's tour bus with him and he is such an intelligent, artistic, peaceful man with absolutely no hate. Gene is a joke.

[@edljnehan2811]

@@Piggy-Oink-Oink I hear you Piggy

[@rogueprince1341]

He wasn't wrong about Axl. He's still a douche nozzle, though.

[@Aivottaja]

Rose was completely in the right to not take the bait. Simmons was doing it for attention.

[@lindatimmons3675]

Hats off to Axl Rose for not getting into that fight with Simmons

[@deepsea83]

Gene Simmons biggest problem is that he thinks Kiss is everyone in the world’s favourite band.

[@CalebthegiganticMariofan]

When really, everyone hates them

[@CalebthegiganticMariofan]

Ye The Doors are the best

[@perfectallycromulent]

no, his biggest problem that he's a terrible person who refuses to shut up about the terrible things he believes. he would be an evil piece of shit in a band or out of one.

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

Except...THEY ARE

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

​@@CalebthegiganticMariofanShut it pal and don't come back

[@Violator41]

Gene doesn’t even do the horns. He does the ASL sign for “I love you.” This is what Dio did: 🤘 as opposed to Simmons: 🤟

[@rightchordleadership]

I don't know why more people don't notice that

[@funnyuniverse1]

Yeah

[@tuxysmagicaljukebox5431]

LMAO, I never noticed that til now!!! XD

[@dpmaine]

Truth

[@mooch514]

But simmons did that sign since the early days. Kiss was huge and seen everywhere.

[@enigmanemo9352]

Gene's comments about Axle were pretty accurate.

[@colinamey2921]

AND the Rap thing too!

[@RJ-wt1kf]

I mean, to say a child abuse victim/survivor deserved to be beaten as an adult too is a pretty low thing to say.

[@jonny555ive]

Agreed

[@madbutler6022]

The only thing I agree with Gene on- distain for the RARHOF

[@sghworldwide]

Any publicity is good publicity, just ask Gene Simmons, regardless what did or didn't happen throughout the KISS band members careers they totally Rocked & definitely are one of the hottest bands in the world, history shows that.

[@TMMReznor]

History lies.

[@tk75jo]

He was right about GNR. He just said out loud what everyone with at least half a brain already thought.

[@MigrantAssassinationSquad666]

Not quite. Because, GN'R was the BIGGEST band in the world, and still are today....... along with Metallica. So..........Gene waa wrong, and so are you 🙁🙁

[@claytonberg721]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Also it was Hetfield who said it after the Montreal riot. So it's not a Simmon's original thought.

[@zannigan222]

Yeah, I don't agree with all he was quoted as saying but that one was 💯

[@TheChristafershawn]

We all have our moments I guess.

[@tk75jo]

I think Axel Rose had a huge wake up call when he was a touring member in his favorite band AC/DC. AC/DC is like a disciplined machine. They don't cancel and they perform, always. He had to step up that time. I think he really learned his lesson there.

[@MatthewBaumgarten]

I like Kiss music but I don’t like Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley was my favorite member of the band

[@AdultThirdCultureKid1971]

I like Ace Frehley.

[@Atomykpimp]

Ace is awesome!! The guy does video’s shopping at Walmart and takes photo’s and signs. So humble for being such a legend!! We need more people like Ace!!

[@RobertFairweatherLuvMachine]

Ace is my guy.

[@matthewburrows4359]

Ace is the best thing about Kiss. I own no Kiss albums, but do own Ace albums.

[@ronaldlonsberry3888]

Ace was an admitted alcoholic who had to have Dick Wagner play a lot of his guitar parts on the Destroyer album because of his substance issues, YEARS before he left the band. Simmons put up with a lot, for YEARS, when it came to Peter and Ace. I completely understand where Simmons was coming from. I put together many bands where I had to be the heavy in the band while everyone else partied like there was no Tomorrow. They were hurting what "I" put together with their partying. I'm sure Simmons felt the same way. When you start something that the public is going to see, you want to present the best version of it that you can. When others that are involved with that something don't take it as serious, and it starts to hurt the image of that something, a change needs to be made. Like I said... been there... done that.

[@cwmoss5876]

Gene is opinionated and not afraid to speak out. I'd rather be around people like him than woke , feelings are important and words are violence people. Love him or hate him but you never have to guess what he's thinking. He'll tell yah.

[@MM1717mm]

Remember his stance on marriage... wearing that wedding band now as the "demon" seems ridiculous

[@mkpurvy0201]

Actually the first musician to do the 🤘on stage and CORRECTLY was Jinx Dawson of Coven.

[@aaronbcole]

He’s right about rap being included in the hall of fame - that’s not rock

[@MetalheadRebel87]

Exactly 💯

[@Dima_Guitar]

True

[@TenFalconsMusic]

The RnR hall of fame has been an illegitimate organisation for a very long time. At this point, they could induct Oprah Winfrey & the Island Boys and no one would be suprised.

[@moodyrick8503]

Indeed. (even a broken clock is right once a day) _You won't see any rock & roll in the rap/hip hop hall of fame._

[@JimmyFucker]

RnRHOF is an american music institution. Only he cares about that because he's a flashy bitch. Now, any artist outside the US doesn't give a crap about the OF. It's like the grammys, it is a milestone, if you want it to be a milestone.

[@dancerelizabeth63]

Ronnie James Dio had more talent in his pinky than Gene Simmons ever will. I cannot believe that now his wife has put up with him and his stupid crap for so long. God bless Ronnie James Dio I know he's in heaven. Not sure Gene Simmons will ever see it.

[@chrissawyer1484]

I like KISS, but I agree with you about Dio. He was incredible.

[@ralphcotter7175]

He is a pos. The way he treats everyone and everything like a product is sick. The man is so into himself it's insane. What a joke

[@ironeddie9917]

Very true

[@TenFalconsMusic]

Fun Fact: Ronnie James Dio was the Bass Player & lead singer for the band Elf back in the late 60s. From what little live footage there is of Elf performing live, it's obvious RJD was a more skilled bassist than Gene. That and also holding down the sole lead vocal role was truly impressive. No disrespect to the Demon, but a fact's a fact. 🤘RJD🤘

[@robertstan2349]

ask Vivian what he thinks of Ronnie's business dealings with him 😆

[@12secta81]

What I took from this is that Gene Simmons has rivalries with a bunch of vastly superior musicians and bands.

[@fumedrummer]

11:11 I'd bet a dollar that every radio station that announced a boycott of KISS tunes never had KISS tunes in their rotation in the first place.

[@randycook8473]

You are. So dead on they never played them

[@LachySimmons]

Gene Simmons is 1000% correct about the "Rock 'N Roll" Hall of Fame

[@stephen9302]

SURE IS

[@MadAlhazred]

He was right about a lot of the things he said covered in this video.

[@squirlmy]

@@MadAlhazred but, so were his "victims". It just seems mostly like a bunch of a-holes throwing pieces of crap at each other like monkeys in a zoo. Although Dee Schnider was on-target.

[@thethunderbird87]

You can blame Gene for a lot, but Vinnie is not one of them. Vinnie did that himself

[@Atomykpimp]

Agreed!!!

[@tonymontana897]

Is Vinnie a Transgender ? He looks like a woman no ?

[@sega62s]

they are all assholes, that gesture is really old, it’s about not being jinx…..they used it in a old french movie in 1930….Marius

[@davidwright873]

what he says about most everything is pretty spot on.....People HATE the truth.....

[@sega62s]

@@davidwright873 what truth? that he fucked 15 years old teens? while he was 27

[@sydneysheppard4979]

Rap don't belong in the rocknroll hall of fame!! That place is for rock...rap an rock are two different things!!!🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@sicfrynut]

why don't they just have a rap HOF ?? each genre of music should. hall of fame now is a sham with how many good bands haven't been included. i live 2 hours away from it and won't spend my time or money on a daytrip there. only Ronnie James Dio could replace an Ozzy Osbourne and be considered an upgrade. Gene's problem is that he doesn't know that sometimes silence is golden.

[@sydneysheppard4979]

​@@sicfrynutthey should have a rap hall of fame just like they have for rocknroll...yes...that's how it should be I think...but there's so many good old time rockers an all that that we all love that deserve to be there that aren't there...that guy from rolling stone magazine that makes some of the decisions on people getting in is real biased...meaning his favorites only...fukk that..Alice Cooper deserves a Grammy an deserves to be in the hall an isnt...that kind of bullshit is unacceptable!!! Peace🇺🇲🇬🇧✌️

[@Kermitthedrugaddictedfrog]

then what in the chicken licking fuck is Rage Against the Machine?

[@doc693]

I know this is going to get me hated. As a career 911 paramedic, there is no such thing as an accidental overdose. It's just an overdose, that can either be reversed or not. Michael Jackson for instance.

[@conspiracyx8916]

Gene is right though rap does not belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@TheChristafershawn]

Yeah well the RnR HOF is a greedy scam anyway.

[@daviddoyle8956]

Neither does Country. What the hell is Dolly Parton doing in there. I say whom ever used to run it either stepped down or there dead.

[@iddddaduncan]

Why was Dolly Parton inducted?

[@tproudboomer5965]

It absolutely doesn’t

[@tproudboomer5965]

He’s also spot on about Axel

[@CalebthegiganticMariofan]

Gene Simmons even disrespecting the second best singer ever (Dio) is bad, but EXPLOITING HIS DEATH is evil

[@joewas2225]

Dio is nowhere near the 2nd best singer.

[@stevko4215]

@@joewas2225 - I guess he means 2nd best in the heavy section.

[@kevindohn6776]

they were talking about that hand devil horns thing or whatever, that's all, he didn't say anything to disrespect him, shut up !

[@sicfrynut]

@@joewas2225 King Diamond enters the chat.

[@mooch514]

Like kiss or not, kiss remains one of the biggest and most influential bands of all time

[@tonybowman9612]

I'm 60 yes old and an original fan. Tell me again the influential part?

[@sicfrynut]

@@tonybowman9612 all the 80 metal bands say they listened to Kiss growing up. metallica is one of them. slayer is another. maybe Mooch514 should have included most influential for the metal genre. and kiss did improve live concert performances, shows in the 80's were a big jump up from the 70's.

[@NGMonocrom]

You know he does have a point about Rap entertainers getting inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. I'm a security guard who played one season of Little League Baseball. Could you imagine how utterly ridiculous it would be if I was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Come on, now. Simmons does have a valid point there.

[@Emo-Otaku66]

He may be a dick, but he definitely is right about rap not belonging in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@bubamaranovichok4901]

He may be? Com on man, “ I was born to loving you” is just the same shit what pop singers singing today.

Even a broken analog clock is right twice a day. Not good for much else tho.

[@sammyhooligan803]

Absolutely, but why not somebody, somewhere make or establish a "Rap Hall of Fame" ? Because Rap and Rock are not similar, and it would keep everything from getting confused 🤔

[@TedDiabetes]

No, he isn't.

[@ashemarsh699]

Fuck rap period

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

Gene Simmons should have been a Batman Villain!!

[@MetalheadRebel87]

The demon lol

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

@@MetalheadRebel87 More like “The Egomaniac”!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dkelley9661]

He’s not interesting enough to be a Batman villain. Gene’s just a self obsessed schmuck. Carlos Santana got it right. Gene’s a lousy bassist, no musician. 😂

[@paulie6446]

Nah.. Scooby-Doo villain!

[@hanslund2280]

More the cookiemonster

[@williamwilliams293]

Love him or hate him you have to gjve him credit for being a self made man. He came from nothing and worked his ass off. You also have to admit he raised his children right by making sure they work for a living so they know what its like. He also has done alot of charity work especially the Wounded Warrior Program. He is also a man who loves his country. Ahole.....yes. But are their worse famous people out there....Oh Yeah!!!!

[@MM1717mm]

Self made man ? He came up with 3 other guys that were pivotal to his success

[@williamwilliams293]

@@MM1717mm I couldn't agree more

[@timchrysler4242]

He’s 100% right on rap in the rock & roll hall of fame. Is Zepplin in country music’s hall?

[@jeffcramer2463]

Gene Simmons is the perfect example of how someone can make a lot of money off of music without being a musician.

[@JeffKopis]

Nikki Sixx is another.

[@permaveg]

Simmons has always been obsessed with 3 things, his massive ego, making money, and bedding every female he could. And he seems to think that kicking down other artists will make him look bigger, it doesn't, it just makes him look desperate and pathetic.

[@chrispollard341]

And the most ironic aspect is that it's coming from a musician who's band's actual talent is all show and no blow, especially when stacked against that of others, like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Van Helen, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Ted Nugent, AC/DC, Motorhead, etc. To quote Henry Rollins regarding his opinion of Sisters Of Mercy: What a crock of weak ass shit they are.

[@lindabuck2777]

EXACTLY 💯👍🙄🤨

[@user-qj1iy7fw2j]

The guy is an asshole...

[@user-el5nk4kx5e]

Even Gene's wife has said that about 90% of his sexual escapades are lies.

[@ronaldlonsberry3888]

You just described a typical rock musician. First, you have to have an ego to think that people would pay to see you play, even that the bar and level. Most guys start or join bands because of the women that being in a band attracts. The money isn't a lot for a ground-level bar band, but once you start getting regular gigs, the pay isn't all that bad, either. Simmons might get knocked for KISS selling merchandise, but I see merchandise booths at EVERY concert that I go to now. These same bands that were ripping on Simmons for commercializing the band are the same people who were selling T-shirts and posters at THEIR concerts when they saw how much money KISS was making off of that merchandise.

[@aorargentina]

It's interesting to hear Santana say 'Kiss is Vegas entertainment" given he's been dragging out his Vegas residency for ages

[@elvisjordan5137]

It's funny that Simmons who called Vinnie Vincent his own worst enemy....is in fact HIS own worst enemy!lol I'm a longtime KISS fan since the 1970's during their prime back when they were actually REALLY good. I was even a fan during the 80's...until they started singing Michael Bolton soft Love songs.lol KISS did ironically redeem themselves with their best album in a nearly a decade in 1992's REVENGE...with guess who returning to help KISS actually make their best album again since LICK IT UP in '83??...That's right...the person Gene Simmons bashed & trash talked relentlessly in all their interviews & KISS documentaries for a decade...Vinnie Vincent!! He & Paul also trash talked Ace Frehley & Peter Criss for years...until "half" KISS became so irrelevant by 1995 that he decided Frehley & Criss were desperately needed again to get some attention & excitement back in 1995's "MTV UNPLUGGED" which almost immediately led to a long awaited KISS Reunion. The concerts were electrifying & spectacular in 1996/97 plus appearing on practically every TV network & show with the hype of Ace Frehley & Peter Criss restoring the original lineup in full makeup btw....who ironically he so frequently disparaged before...& then as usual...right after the end of the KISS reunion in 2001 which was mega hyped for as much $$ as possible from millions of fans to be the "end" of KISS for all time being the KISS FAREWELL tour of 2000. Gene often trash talked OTHER Rock groups for supposedly NOT being as good as himself or using backing tracks & said KISS would stop performing (again,lol) if the concerts were no longer the "greatest show on earth". But as usual with Gene Simmon's trash talk & criticisms of others...he always seems to do himself what he criticizes everyone ELSE for doing! The 2nd "Farewell tour" in 20yrs which lasted "Forever",lol....for 4 long never ending years...SHOULD have been called the "End of the Singing" tour!lol Remember Gene relentlessly criticizing OTHER groups for sometimes using backing tracks or vocals saying KISS would NEVER lower themselves to doing fake performances??? Well...that's ALL they did for 4 long years on the KISS karaoke tour with Paul lip synching most of the vocals & tons of pre-recorded backing tracks insuring EVERY concert would be note for note 100% in synch when overlapped. Gene & Paul just sold off ALL their massive song catalog & ALL their Rights & ownership to KISS to leech out every last penny for themselves bcuz they knew the gig was up!! Nobody has any respect for anything Gene Simmons has to say anymore...so I think we'd ALL like to see him go on the "End of the Mouth" tour & just shut the f%ck up!!lol

[@nathanwanner..44]

Kiss has always been a novelty act at best, their early work had merit, and then it just turned foolish.

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

IYO. It's subjective isn't it bud.

[@youthfulcurmudgeon3627]

No, they were always a crock of weak ass shit. As another youtuber commented down below, when it came to their actual musical talent, they were all show and no blow.

[@RobertFairweatherLuvMachine]

@@yyxy.oncesaid Pssst....I know where they make the best beef sandwich.

[@lindabuck2777]

@@RobertFairweatherLuvMachinePHILLY?!?!😂😂😂🤔❤️

[@douglasmcclure9492]

They suck clowns not rockers

[@theneonchimpchannel9095]

The horns thing...there's photos of John Lennon doing a very similar hand gesture in 1968, before Dio or Simmons were famous. However, his version and the one often used by Simmons is actually American sign language for "I Love You". Wrestler Jimmy Snuka used this hand gesture a lot too.

[@axgrinder6420]

jinx dawson with covent invented the horns

[@sicfrynut]

@@axgrinder6420 gene was a school teacher before kiss, maybe that's why he (gene) thinks he invented everything. kiss was good for making bands upgrade their live performances. kiss was not responsible for bands making great music though. Geddy will be known as one of the top bassists of all time. Gene will not. at least Gene didn't say he taught Neil Peart how to write lyrics.

[@ericmalone3213]

Yes, actual musicians argue about music theory & technique, while cartoon rock dudes argue about a silly hand gesture. There you have it.

[@CableWatson]

he is also correct about rock being dead

[@everyonehatesfrauditors765]

Err - it isn't though - why on earth do you say that - do you make any effort to find new bands?

[@iblackfeathers]

if rap and hiphop wanted to be in a hall of fame, they should make their own hall of fame. it’s mixing categories right there.

[@georgeedward1691]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@scottmichael7178]

Keep the 2 seperated, 1 is for real musicians and the other is for the thugs and degenerates that cant play an instrument or sing

[@neonfroot]

Hard agree

[@tomf4087]

In the greater scheme of things, it doesn't matter. It's all back slapping and just an excuse to have an awards show and drink and drugs and debauchery party .

[@jamespattillo2766]

I seen kiss they are entertainers but musicians they aren't a to hear Paul Stanley talk you would think Paul was a homosexual

[@whoami-eb7cq]

I'm 5'4" and 100% italian american.Dio was like a god to me.He proved(at that time) you could be a rock star no matter what you looked like or where you came from.Nowadays they'd never let a short guy lead sing in a huge band,never.It's gotten so bad I watched a presidential not only joke about but actually talk about TWO other candidates and their height and if they wear lifts.As if that's a thing.Still shake my head at "alpha" males and height.Dio may have been the last "alpha" to lead a major band.And my grandmother did the horns too,as well as buy me a 14k charm of it

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

Gene Simmons couldn't even tie the shoes of both Carlos Santana as well as Ronnie James Dio, if he was still alive.

[@animaljustice7774]

Gene can’t wipe his ass now

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

​@@stanleybroniszewsky8538Who needs shoe laces pal when ya got 7 inch leather heels... BOOM !!

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

​@@animaljustice7774To much info mate.If you n Gene are really as close as you make out in your comment that you are you really shouldn't break Genes trust.

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

Dio was, and even after his death, still a legend! A little guy with the voice of a Rock God!!

[@kimbelsimpson7535]

So, Gene Simmons claims that he created the Devil's horns when Marvel Comics has been doing it since the 60s with Spider-Man and Dr. Strange.

[@timslayton6329]

So is Carlos going to do free concerts since he’s only a “musician?”

[@francoisregis2155]

Used to like Gene and Kiss but after learning some stories. And hearing him say he showed Geddy Lee how to play bass that was enough Gene is so full of himself he thinks he invented everything for f@&$ing to Coca Cola Sorry just can’t stand him

[@gemini_man66]

Hate to break it to you but that's the Hungarian talking. They think they invented the planet and everything in it.

[@francoisregis2155]

@Geminiman66 you don’t break it to I agree with you 200%

[@kevindohn6776]

I've seen every video Rush ever did, read all the books, never once heard Gene saying he taught Geddy how to play bass, I think you're mistaken, Geddy did mention that KISS treated them very well and taught them a lot about putting on a good show !

[@sicfrynut]

@@kevindohn6776 yes. Rush took notes from Kiss on how to put on a great live show. and they did. unlike Kiss, they also knew how to put out great albums. surprised Gene didn't say he showed Alex and Neil how to play their instruments as well. Gene thinks that being a money machine means that musically you are the best. maybe some day gene will have to admit that the New York Dolls taught Kiss how to include makeup as part of your live show.

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

RIP Ronnie ❤❤❤ Ace is an Amazing ICON forever 🎉🎉🎉 Gene Noone is perfect 👌

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

I think you probably meant Gene Simmons not Gene Noone

[@markmorris8532]

​@@yyxy.oncesaid I think he meant "no one".

[@sicfrynut]

@@yyxy.oncesaid Chaim Witz is harder to say than Gene Noone or Simmons.

[@Brucemcleod2345]

I like Gené Simmons, he says a lot of bomb truths. He is intelligent and a shrewd businessman

[@MM1717mm]

If by shrewd u mean GREEDY ... then ya.. I think we'd all agree

[@danehlers9989]

Wow you guys over there at Heavi must be sheer geniuses to find an untapped goldmine of a story like this. 👍

[@kingramses6978]

hold on, you cant blame gene for vinnie's downfall, Vincent did that all on his own for being a complete idiot who was full of himself

[@lindabuck2777]

He certainly HELPED and added to his bs he was going through but Gene all about control and MONEY very inhuman and full time ass for it for ALL of them! 🤨🤔🧐🙄

[@squirlmy]

Gene was in a better position than anyone else to save Vincent. Yes, he self-destructed, but...

[@MWatsula]

There's only enough room for one " full of himself " in KISS . Ol demon Chiam has the patent on that

[@neonfroot]

maybe it was like looking in the mirror for Gene

[@davidwright873]

wasn't Vinnie an add on? So, by those standards, Simmons is the boss, right?

[@prophetofthesingularity]

I know a cool magic trick. Get some candles. At exactly midnight go into your bathroom or somewhere that you have a mirror. Place the candles in front of the mirror in the shape of a pentagram. Light them. Put a $50 bill in your hand and look deep into the mirror and say Gene Simmons three times. Gene Simmons will pop out of the mirror and take the $50. 🤟

[@GracefullyMetal]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JJ-wi2uw]

Gene Simmons once dropped a dime.... he bent over so fast to pick it up, that it hit him in the back of the head.

[@oxymoron1329]

This is true. I tried this and that's what happened.

[@LarsonPetty]

Gene has money so old, that his $100 bills depict Benjamin Franklin as a teenager.

[@TimMead-uu7ez]

…and your bathroom will smell like an outhouse and Gene Simmons.

[@Ingwerbrot]

I don’t care about how many people are fronting Gene for things he says etc. Maybe he says stupid things sometimes or claims something to be wrong etc. But I think that he’s a good musician and that’s what matters… And he’s totally right about rap, rap has nothing to do with Rock n’ Roll… And he’s also right about Guns n Roses

[@shaneimler9328]

I do agree with Simmons about the RRHOF. It's a joke. There are so many great "actual" rock n roll bands not in the hall, that it's a slap in the face to rock n roll to include any other genre.

[@thedoc9062]

Simmons needs to some gray in his wig. Mr.Klein has always been a money grubber.

[@ronaldlonsberry3888]

KISS was his JOB. KISS is a BUSINESS. If YOU owned a business, wouldn't YOU want it to make as much money as possible? Simmons gets ripped for running a successful business. Simmons is an immigrant that came here with nothing and through hard work is now worth over $300 MILLION. Good for him. People who grow up poor tend to value money more than people who have always had it. It's not like he is STEALING the money.

[@billweisman7146]

Chaim is a crappy Human & Musician...A Hatable Hore..A Greedy Geek

[@MM1717mm]

Charging your fans $2000 for a "vault" of demos is inexcusable....and he did it after already becoming a multi multi millionaire... its just gross ...and this is coming from someone who went to his first kiss show in 1979 .... ​@ronaldlonsberry3888

[@loriholcombe696]

He's got shoe polish for hair color

[@sicfrynut]

@@ronaldlonsberry3888 and he is. but don't say stupid sh*t like " i taught Geddy how to play bass". Gene can't leave well enough alone. that is his biggest flaw.

[@brentlohr3394]

Gene is absolutely correct, rap has NO BUSINESS being in the ROCK ‘N ROLL hall of fame. Rap doesn’t deserve that sort of recognition

[@dquinn8344]

Gene was always h!dious and v!le but his comments on Axel and C rap were pretty accurate...

[@graeme8800]

I believe Vinnie Vincent was the only female member kiss ever had.

[@karengarrison3666]

My mom used to say that there will always be other(s) who don't like you, for whatever reason; but when you hear person-after-person come forth with another reason why, the issue becomes self-evident

[@perfectallycromulent]

the problem is, he's not an asshole all the time. you can tell from the idiotic comments here from people saying "i met him for a few minutes at a concert and he was nice to me, so he can't be that bad." they're narcissists who think a brief personal chat outweighs decades of statements by the man, and they keep giving him support.

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

And look at the comments.Nearly EVERYONE that say they have met Gene say he's such a nice and polite friendly man .Guess what you say is true

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

​@@perfectallycromulentOnly when they met you.

[@ytr3488]

​@@perfectallycromulentI get it you're speaking of yourself

[@garyverhoeff9310]

my mom saw them on tv once and thought they were a joke and she watched LED ZEPPELIN SONG REMAINS THE SAME all the way to the end

[@jimmyjambhere]

I have to agree with Gene. If it wasn’t for Axel they could have been the biggest band in the world. They’re still rich & famous but if they never broke up in 1994 they woulda been much bigger.

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

You shouldn't blame Axel for KISS' down turn.

[@johantoru9022]

THE ONLY REASEN GUNS GOT BIG WAS BEACUSE AXL LYRICS HIS LYRICS MADE GNR BIGGEST BAND EVER

[@bubamaranovichok4901]

@@johantoru9022 yes bro, Axls songwriting ability is light years ahead of Simmons. Almost everyone had it wrong about G n R. One of his song made him and the band as unpopular as it could be. Nothing to do with his ego. The song called “ Civil War “ he was warned by several labels to change the lyrics, and if some nobody calls your song dangerous and distorting the facts, of course that your ego coms in motion. The truth must be revealed! And not his ego!

[@JosephWalker-ip7pd]

Without axl guns would be nothing

[@stevko4215]

@@bubamaranovichok4901 - Wasn't almost all the quality stuff written by izzy stradlin?

[@Scarywoody]

Simmons is a ruthless businessman. You can hate it but you can also admire it and learn.

[@chriskastelic1491]

Maybe so, but no musical talent whatsoever.

[@squirlmy]

no. if you can only make money by screwing people, don't worry about making money so much. There's nothing admirable about ripping people off.

[@arisdelis1]

Gene is Gordon Geko....ruthless....

[@Madmarvel]

Gene out here speaking that truth. People hate the truth.

[@dustyconrad3255]

I like how the great Ronnie James Dio and his grandmother gave the Devil horns and Gene Simmons gave a half ass "I Love You" in sign language

[@squirlmy]

did he do that because he couldn't trademark devil horns?

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Simmons is a plague. He stands for one thing only. Always has always will. And sadly he enhances the stigmatism … Miss U RJD …..🤘🏻

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

what'dya catch that guy on?

[@kevindohn6776]

maybe you're a plague, have you done anything good with your life , besides criticize?

[@doc693]

Vinny Vincent looks like someone's Aunt.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

My son met Simmons few years ago at Grand Opening of ROCK N BREW. He said he was nice as my son put a lapel mike on him. He was working with A\V company setting up mikes, videos, etc.for event. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@mattt-th2ij]

Gene is delusional...RJD is a better musician in every aspect more so, Ronnie is a true musician, not Gene

[@Brucemcleod2345]

I like Gené Simmons, he says a lot of bomb truths. He is intelligent and a shrewd businessman

[@ronaldlonsberry3888]

Dio wasn't a musician. He was a SINGER and frontman. Simmons is a MUSICIAN and NOT a frontman.

[@paulsmith4686]

​@@ronaldlonsberry3888 Wrong. Rjd played bass and trumpet and wrote/co-wrote his songs in black sabbath and his own band, dio.

[@Astyanaz]

I was using the "devil sign" before Woodstock. Of course, I'm not a star. It was written up by Sybil Leek and Aleister Crowley, where I read of it in the mid to late 60s.

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

They were doing 🤘 when Jesus was a boy wearing short pants and sandals

[@edwardcorrigan4775]

Gene Simmons is a product of his environment. The trouble is ego will eat itself if given enough time. Sometimes these rock stars start thinking they are greater than they really are. Some of the legends in Music have become legendary because they didn't allow their ego to rule their lives. I can name a few right off the bat, that are actually down to earth and humble people off stage. Gene Simmons somewhere along the way allowed his ego to control his life and no one else matters. What a wasted life.

[@gfx4u1716]

My girlfriend went to that Kiss Roth show. She said Dave was amazing so I'm sure Gene was just jealous

[@MakWak-li8wu]

Those are not devil horns. It's sign language for 'i love you'.

[@bubamaranovichok4901]

You can’t be any more wrong about it. The sign comes from Italy where it means “ your wife is having an affair with another man “ but living in the USA I learned that the Americans are trying to complicating things which are not complicated at all.

[@MakWak-li8wu]

@@bubamaranovichok4901 I could not be any more right. Its sign language. It says i love you. Look it up.

[@alexf1525]

we still do that in italy,means "fare le corna" or "contro il malocchio"..and its old as centuries,gene didnt invent shit

[@jackransbottom5398]

He's not wrong about Axl.

[@bubamaranovichok4901]

Yeah! But he is right about Kiss music? in a live interview he said, “ we were popular but our music was Shit “

[@Chef_Alpo]

​@bubamaranovichok4901 one of the few respectable moments for gene

[@bobadams4962]

He's not wrong about Axl Rose

[@tonyelias904]

Out of curiosity. When did the hand signal for love, which is what Gene does, became devil horns?

[@st7728]

If you're a fan of Gene Simmons, it's probably because you haven't met him. I thought he was cool in the 70's, but then I became a teenager and thought Kiss fans were dorks, who still played with their Star Wars toys.

[@brianstrutter1501]

Many have met Gene and said he was very nice. I don't always agree with Gene but you are incorrect

[@SHOUTband]

Everyone how has met or knows gene says he is a really great guy IRL the asshole thing is just a performance for the media.

[@andyandrew7557]

I met Gene Simmons a couple of times. The first time in the 90s and next in 2002' on his speaking in tongues talk tour and he was nice to me. Funny how you say KISS was cool in the 70s.They made some good music in the 80s & 90s too . Calling KISS fans dorks playing with their star wars figures is pretty naive & silly. Multiple people in the music industry love KISS for their music and legacy. Judas Priest are fans,Jimmy Page,Tom Morello Dave Grohl,Stevie Nicks & countless others. As for what Gene says to rub people the wrong way I never took any of that seriously .It's all a front when Gene is controversial even the ego is all show,He's a shrewd salesman. Behind closed doors Gene pretty much is a family man & the most important thing in his life are his kids and his wife

[@dorkanubis]

Well, okay... I liked Kiss back in the late 70's and early 80's until I understood that they were a "business" and not a real band. I sold my vintage Kenner Star Wars collection last year and bought a small house...so... Ain't nothing wrong with us "dorks", my friend.

[@andyandrew7557]

@@dorkanubis they were a real band with Eric Carr and Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer in the band from the Creatures of The Night album to Carnival of Souls album era

[@musemuser777]

I have to agree with Simmons about the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame though.... 🔥🔥🔥

[@stoots1000]

Every time someone makes a video about Gene, it gives him what he wants, more attention

[@sydrivers8311]

He isn’t wrong about axl rose. He fucked up. And now they are a used to be.

[@1980bwc]

Love him or hate him, he was 110% accurate on Axl. Lol

[@lonelyastronautaudio]

“I want to rock and roll all night, and party everyday.” Copy+paste 500 times

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

👍

[@blattimus]

Agreed. That song is boring repetitive nonsense.

[@randallhildenbrand]

Simmons is a huge ego maniac rip rjd

[@markwoods4439]

Think Gene usually specks before he thinks!

[@aftertheheadlines]

My first concert was KISS in 1977. My ticket cost $8.50. Anyway, I was in the KISS Army and loved Gene. I wish I didn’t see this mini documentary. I started having second thoughts about Gene when he spewed a lot of propaganda about his religion. He is an arrogant loud like he is above everyone.

[@raywideman7157]

Vincent’s life was ruined by Vincent. Feel free to check with other musicians he worked with , or the record company that dropped him but kept his band that morphed into Slaughter. The guy is a bit of a flake As for Rap and R&B and Pop artists not belong in the rock and roll hall of fame. Well, I have to say I kind of agree. It’s not that I don’t like those genres, it’s just not rock and roll. If your going to have those artists in the hall of fame, It should be renamed the music hall of fame. That would make more sense, otherwise your just demeaning the rock genre

[@chrispollard341]

And the most ironic aspect is that it's coming from a musician who's actual talent are all show and no blow, especially when stacked against that of others, like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Ted Nugent, etc.

[@raphaelcalado4335]

Ted nugent don’t belong in this list, I mean, wtf??? Guy is trash!!

[@healdiseasenow]

Ace was fired for everything Gene said he was fired for

[@DoobTube71]

GS is 100% correct about Axel.

[@thestorysongsnl9397]

You forget robbie williams gene was not ok with the video let me entertain you because robbie use somekind of kiss make up

[@toddkurzbard]

There are 2 types of people in the world: 1. Gene Simmons; 2. Everybody else in the world who hate Gene Simmons.

[@J.fromMI1277]

Ronnie James Dio did introduce that exactly as and why he stated. It has been used for centuries in Italy and Cicily to ward off evil. I also know this because I grew up in that era (Thank goodness). Gene is giving the symbol with the thumb to the side which commonly means I love you. Gene probably gives it to himself at least 20 times a day in the mirror.

[@reggtop]

GENE HAS NO FRIENDS HE HAS CUSTOMERS

[@D-Fens_1632]

And it's a shame Hollywood didn't take better advantage of Gene's inherent ability to effortlessly play a bad guy and a dick. I mean Runaway is a cult classic but thats about it. Ramsey....

[@shaunanorth995]

I was never a big fan of Kiss anyway I mean I did like a few other songs I haven't listened to them in a long time but when he made that comment about mental illness and people that were depressed saying they should just kill themselves that's when he lost all my respect I wish he wood just shut his mouth

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

It's okay to be small pal, don't sweat it 👍

[@blattimus]

I agree. They’re an overrated pop metal novelty band whose only trick is the silly makeup.

[@European_mess]

@@yyxy.oncesaidI’m sure your parents were very proud of the shithead son they had. Shut the hell up pal.

[@sharonellis8776]

Really good musicians don't need to hide behind make up.

[@ronaldlonsberry3888]

@@sharonellis8776 The Rolling Stone wore makeup on stage. Alice Cooper still wears makeup on stage. Sweet wore makeup on stage. T. Rex wore makeup on stage. A LOT of bands from the late 60's and early 70's wore makeup on stage. Members of Three Dog Night wore makeup on stage. GWAR and Slipknot wear makeup and masks on stage. ICP wears makeup on stage. KISS didn't NEED to wear makeup on stage, as is evident by the 13 YEARS that they DIDN'T wear the makeup. They had many hits during this period of the band. Now back to my list of bands who wore/wears makeup on stage. The New York Dolls wore makeup on stage. ALL of the Glam bands of the 70's wore makeup on stage. King Diamond wore makeup on stage. Ghost wears makeup on stage. David Bowie wore makeup on stage. Steven Tyler wore makeup on stage. Todd Rundgren wore makeup on stage. Marilyn Manson wears makeup on stage. Robert Smith wore makeup on stage. Ozzy wore makeup on stage. Jane's Addiction wears makeup on stage. Green Day wears makeup on stage. Avatar wears makeup on stage. Behemoth wears makeup on stage. Rob Zombie wears makeup on stage. Peter Gabriel wore makeup on stage. I could keep going on, but I think I've made my point. The point I'm making is, KISS wasn't the first band and won't be the last band to wear makeup on stage to give their audience something visual to go along with the audio that they experience at their concerts.

[@joshuagilreath9567]

Can't skip ads immediately bounced

[@nathanhubbard7591]

Dio’s sarcasm that was directed at Simmons was hilarious-invented breathing, shoes… awesome stuff!! 😂 He wasn’t wrong about a few things imo though, like Axl preventing GNR from being possibly the biggest band in the world 🤷🏻

[@sicfrynut]

Axl Rose ruined Guns n Roses. their debut album is one of the best ever for a new band. and instead of doing his job in canada when James Hetfield burned his arm, Axl throws a tantrum instead of going out there and slaying the audience. THAT alone would have put them on top. woulda coulda shoulda.

[@nathanhubbard7591]

@@sicfrynut yep, the biggest narcissist in rock music history imo, and there have been a lot of them. Appetite for Destruction still ranks as one of the greatest albums ever, hands down… I did see them in Seattle this last year, and I was actually pleasantly surprised. Axl didn’t interact with the crowd much with stories or talking, but he had great stage presence, and with the aid of technology today, sounded really good too!

[@bobbymcbulge18]

Gene who?

[@moviesbye9294]

Hackman

[@edljnehan2811]

Rayburn

[@joemiller9931]

Pools

[@edljnehan2811]

Gene Gene the dancing machine

[@bulecakung8152]

Vinnie Vincent sounds llike he is a replica of Gene Simmons thats why they do not get along.

[@michaelcipriano1713]

Hopefully if they reunite Simmons is replaced, just to give him a taste of his own medicine.

[@timg185]

I tend to like people that isn’t afraid to say what they think . Even if I don’t agree with them . At least they are not fake and just saying what they think people want to hear.

[@JayAskey]

In all honesty, Vinnie Vincent's lead solos are horrible.

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

I gotta say, youre not wrong

[@waverlyking6045]

Vinnie Vincent reminds me of the Dillinger Escape Plan clones from 2003-2007. Lots of technical ability but no emphasis on creating compelling melodies or songwriting.

[@foxholiday4308]

Yep!!

[@dixierae3442]

Brad Mondo needs to send Simmons some P.R. I mean really Gene it's 2024 they have some awesome anti frizz products.😂

[@JJ-wi2uw]

Maybe it's a wig?

[@dixierae3442]

@JJ-wi2uw l don't think so. They have amazing real hair wigs available and with his money it sure wouldn't look that ruff. 😉

[@TheAxeGrinder]

Dio was right: Gene would've trademarked orange juice if he could.

[@adamsfunnyfilms907]

I used to idolize Jagger and these kinds of people but as one gets older, you realize that everyone we call rock stars got lucky and are no different than anyone else living lives of indulgence and luxury. Get a job. Volunteer and get over yourself.

[@ronaldmello1831]

I was such a fan of Gene Simmons growing up, and now that I know the real Gene Simmons, I realize that he's just another P.O.S. who thinks that money is what makes you. I 'm sure his dear mother would be so disappointed in the person that he has become. "Long Live Rock and Roll" Ronnie James Dio. "Kill the King," Ronnie James Dio. "Man on the silver Mountain," Ronnie James Dio.

[@yyxy.oncesaid]

Any Mother that would be disappointed at their son acceiving what Gene has, has got a screw loose

[@lanceash]

No. Gene's mother is exactly why he became the way he is. She was one of these mothers who think her son can do no wrong. She doted on him and spoiled him. Gene thinks money is the final arbiter of all value. If someone offered him a billion dollars to spy on his daughter taking a shower, he'd take it. He's a piece of crap.

[@Jace-tv3dk]

I was born in 1970 and when I was a kid i loved kiss but not anymore gene Simmons is a very stuck up guy

[@OlizerVanAntoninus]

If kiss were playing in my garden, I'd phone the police