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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[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@AnttiHuttunen-l3y]

@@TheRockstarFarmer that is absolutely stuff of Any Warhol should came with. Comment of u

[@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.

[@Sue-gq7xv]

Sicily.

[@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!!!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@gregwright9869]

So

[@kimbelsimpson7535]

​@@gregwright9869So, he didn't create it he just took credit for it.

[@gregwright9869]

@@kimbelsimpson7535 again, so

[@kimbelsimpson7535]

​@gregwright9869 He's a fake that's so what!

[@gregwright9869]

@@kimbelsimpson7535 who cares

[@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. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Flapperdame16]

Gene is always grateful to fans.

[@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

[@tjwright-df2cu]

True. Axyl Roses biggest problem is himself - always has been. But the 2 of them have 1 thing in common - HUGE Egos.

[@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

[@aaronbcole]

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

[@Undeadmetalhead87]

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.

[@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.

[@jimminyxmas]

The horns symbol is an extremely old gesture, stemming from Roman paganism.

[@michaelemley7318]

Gene Simmons will shamelessly do anything for a buck. Paul has even done it, like when he endorsed Silvertone guitars.

[@PaulFormentos]

Cover of Yellow Sub

[@JojokimVT]

Simmons may be wrong about many things like when it comes to Ace but his comments on Axl Rose and rappers being inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame are just facts

[@johnwalkeristhatdude3018]

miss me my people created it urs didnt so shut up

[@ex-scientia4234]

​​@@johnwalkeristhatdude3018 What has 'your people created it' got to do with the comment? Who cares! Rap isn't rock and roll - it's a different genre. If it wants to be in a hall of fame it should make it's own up.

[@johnwalkeristhatdude3018]

@@ex-scientia4234 and maybe ya;; should create yalls own music and not steal ours how bout that

[@mkpurvy0201]

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

[@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.

[@trentonmihalic2100]

@@joewas2225your right he’s the number 1 singer of all time

[@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.

[@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 💯👍🙄🤨

[@russell-d8q]

The guy is an asshole...

[@DaveGollnick]

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.

[@TheAxeGrinder]

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

[@12secta81]

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

[@Retro_Man_76]

Which ones are vastly superior musically?? Dio is the only one I see here.

[@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 😆

[@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.

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

Gene Simmons should have been a Batman Villain!!

[@Undeadmetalhead87]

The demon lol

[@Geezer-yf8hv]

@@Undeadmetalhead87 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

[@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.

[@Ingwerbrot]

3:20 that makes it obvious that Santana doesn’t know anything about the different Kiss eras 😂😂

[@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

[@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.

[@gettupp]

@@sicfrynut they got their makeup from Alice Cooper New York Dolls were very feminine kiss was never very feminine

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@GeddyLeeBell]

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

[@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?

[@sydrivers8311]

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

[@danehlers9989]

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

[@jamieoiler5690]

gene and paul are twenty times bigger than all these haters,,,yay gene my hero he speaks his mind

[@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?

[@stoots1000]

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

[@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.

[@aorargentina]

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

[@bobbybobo-nx7ej]

In the 1972 Godfather movie when Sonny/Fat Clemenza and Paulie go and confront the F.B.I. in the parking lot at Connie's wedding, Paulie flashes the "horns" to one of the F.B.I. agents!

[@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...

[@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?

[@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!!

[@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.

[@TheIncridibleOne]

*''I don't have the cultural background to appreciate being a gangster''* The irony of a money greedy jew saying this

[@gfx4u1716]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@DoobTube71]

GS is 100% correct about Axel.

[@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.

[@tjwright-df2cu]

Yip, but still uses his mouth to get it 😂😂

[@johnxu1823]

@@JeffKopis I think Nikki Sixx has more talents than Gene Simmons in writing songs,although they have nearly bass skills

[@michaelemley7318]

Gene is a good songwriter, singer, and underrated bass player. Of course he’s not among the best in any of those skills, but he was/is good enough to be a founding member and co-mastermind of one of the greatest rock bands in history.

[@michaelemley7318]

@@JeffKopisYes, but like Gene, Sixx was/is a great songwriter and mastermind behind one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Simmons came up with tastier bass lines, but both were good enough to execute their music

[@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?

[@dquinn8344]

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

[@musemuser777]

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

[@ilovenikki6xx]

axl had a pretty hard life. nobody could expect him to become a cheerful n easygoing person after what his real father n his stepfather did to him when he was just a little kid. axl regrets sm abt his past n he is trying his hardest to live the rest of his life good nowadays. i think gene has no right to talk abt axl in such a way n blame him for what happened to gnr (he is not even a member of gnr) cuz he didn’t live axl’s life. he cant understand what axl was dealing with n his comments were only hurting axl more.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@seanwalker527]

Actually, Vinnie Vincent wasn't fired in 1982 prior to the recording of the Creatures Of The Night album. Vinnie failed to sign the contract because he wanted more money. This was after the Lick It Up tour, going into the Animalize writing sessions.

[@thinkforyourself2109]

I would be skeptical of any claims Simmons made.

[@wayne387]

It’s funny bc I’m old and as a kid I was a huge kiss fan and Peter was always my favorite mate. My older sisters thank god introduced me to AC/DC Van Halen. So many great bands. I’m very thankful for Randy Rhoads he is my hero.

[@1980bwc]

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

[@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

[@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....

[@razorbladerabbit4679]

when you put it all together like this i actually have to say i agree with gene 90% of the time lol.

[@ronaldlonsberry3888]

Simmons was correct about Axl Rose and Guns N' Roses. Ace DID have substance abuse problems. Vinnie Vincent was so hard to get along with that his solo band, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, quit him to form Slaughter. Simmons was far from the first musician of that era to wear makeup on stage and is a much better musician than Carlos Santana gave him credit for. Not to mention, Simmons performed for 13 years WITHOUT the makeup. His opinion about Rap being in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame is shared by A LOT of people. Why label it the ROCK AND ROLL Hall of Fame if they are going to induct Rap and Country artists? Why not just call it the MUSIC Hall of Fame? I agree with Simmons about the depression thing, also. If you are going to stand on a soapbox to tell the world you have depression, you aren't looking for help. You are looking for attention. If you are looking for help... GO GET HELP. Simmons is correct about people who die of drug overdoses or alcoholism. If you don't start taking drugs or take that first drink, there is ZERO chance of you dying from it. You CHOOSE to start taking drugs or to start drinking. If you START doing it, there is ALWAYS the chance of you dying from it. You ALWAYS have a choice. Ron McGovney was the original bass player for Metallica, when Mustaine was in the band, not Burton, though Burton came in at the end of Mustaine's time with the band. Mustaine fired the first shot at Gene. Again, I agree with Simmons about Roth. Roth went from being the frontman in a great band to becoming a lounge act. As for Sharon Osbourne, she wasn't ever going to win "mother of the year". Say what you want about Gene and Shannon, they proved to be good parents. Peter Criss deserved everything he got. If you admit to ruining concerts that kids paid their hard-earned money to see, you deserve more than just to get kicked out of the band. It's a good thing that the fans didn't know what he was doing was intentional at the time. Simmons wouldn't have had to fight him. The fans would have done it for him. Drugs would keep Criss from playing on all but ONE song on KISS' last two albums with him as a member of the band. Again, where is Simmons at fault? Was he supposed to just sit band and let Peter destroy the band? Lastly, Simmons has admitted that he lost his way during a period in which the band wasn't his greatest priority. All-in-all, Gene Simmons is catching a lot of flack for speaking his mind. Isn't that a typical New Yorker?

[@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.

[@Cook5611]

You are. So dead on they never played them

[@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

[@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!!

[@grandmasterdoge6997]

'Kiss' enjoyed radio air play in the late 1970s to early 1980s, but sort of disappeared after that. They have been a nostalgia band since then, similar to 'Chicago', 'Doobie Brothers', and 'ZZ Top'.

[@voiceofstem]

I mean... SImmons is right on the money saying Axl Rose is to blame for Guns N Roses' decline.

[@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.

[@gettupp]

@@TMMReznor but living thru that history doesn't... Hottest 🔥

[@bulecakung8152]

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

[@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?

[@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

[@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

[@JohnSmith-rw8uh]

By that rationale does kiss or other metal/rock?

[@Buskeeeeeeee]

Rap is great, it just needs its own separate HOF.

[@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.

[@deemika]

I agree with Gene that rap should not be included in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. Rap is not Rock. Rap can have heir own "hall of fame".

[@toddkurzbard]

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

[@randallhildenbrand]

Simmons is a huge ego maniac rip rjd

[@thestorysongsnl9397]

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

[@BradH2024]

My only real gripe about this video is that Gene Simmons was right about Axl Rose and Vinnie Vincent. They were both always well known for being their own worst enemies. Simmons and KISS hardly “ruined” Vinnie Vincent’s career and life. He was well known as a diva who was virtually impossible to work with well before his brief tenure in KISS. In fact, several musicians who had worked with Vincent (then known by his real name Vincent Cusano) WARNED Simmons and Paul Stanley about his tendencies, and that they shouldn’t take him into the band. BTW: your timeline about Vincent and KISS is wrong. He was initially hired to fill in for Ace Frehley in recording Creatures of the Night, THEN hired to replace Frehley (despite the aforementioned warnings from others who had previously worked with Vincent) full time in the band, after being unable to find someone else in time for the tour. Vincent was fired after the Lick It Up tour, went on to form Vinnie Vincent Invasion (VVI), got fired FROM HIS OWN BAND for almost the EXACT SAME RESONS KISS FIRED HIM (after which what was left of VVI became Slaughter, after lead singer Mark Slaughter), and THEN went after KISS with lawsuit after unsuccessful lawsuit. As for the hall of fame, two things: 1. NO ONE other than the original members (Simmons, Stanley, Frehley and Criss) were inducted with the band (just as, for example, Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay weren’t inducted with Aerosmith and John Rutsey wasn’t inducted with Rush.) 2. Again, Simmons is absolutely right about rappers not belonging in the ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Hall of Fame. Hell, DOLLY PARTON doesn’t belong there (yet SHE was recently inducted). As someone recently said, if they’re going to induct rappers and Dolly Parton, they may as well change the name to the MUSIC Hall of Fame… Finally, I’ve seen a few videos about Sharon Osbourne. The only thing I have to say about that is who the hell ISN’T feuding with her?!?

[@squirlmy]

but, Simmons is still a d***. Maybe he tried to help Vinnie, but he certainly didn't try and help Axl. Is there a single person who Simmons helped rather than just criticize?

[@Madmarvel]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@tjwright-df2cu]

Yes, but KIss were good back then. They were one of the 1st bands I'd seen at a festival. Awesome show. The pyrotechnics were something else - I'll never forget 'Detroit Rock City' & the timed explosions, etc. Other bands had some back then, but with Kiss it was a huge show. I loved it.

[@tommycscat]

Sounds like you read partisan hit pieces in Rolling Stone and paraphrase them for content

[@graeme8800]

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

[@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. 😉

[@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

[@chuck876]

Gene also violated and offended Tiffiny, one of K-CALs morning DJs in Redlands Ca. . She protested his groping and advances, filed s lawsuit against him, and because of that, the Stu, Tiffiny, and Jimbo morning show was disbanded due to Violent threats from Simmons to the radio station. Simmons is a true monster and should be in prison.

[@francoisregis2155]

I remember a case where he was invited to a radio station and have an interview with a guy who loves kiss Simmons kept saying that he was going to band the girl who was passing by not knowing she was the interviewer’s girlfriend. And he kept saying Im gonna bang that girl. He even tried to seduced her by holding her making advences and the boss of the station came to disturb him so she can leave

[@chrisodom92]

😂😂😂 i take $200 for something that never happened alex

[@doc693]

Vinny Vincent looks like someone's Aunt.

[@timchrysler4242]

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

[@bobbymcbulge18]

Gene who?

[@moviesbye9294]

Hackman

[@edljnehan2811]

Rayburn

[@joemiller9931]

Pools

[@edljnehan2811]

Gene Gene the dancing machine

[@Lions10Fish0]

If you look at a photos of Gene Simmons and Moammar Gadhafi they look like twins separated at birth.

[@jesseserna8424]

I seen kiss in Arkansas around 1985 “Asylum “ tour and I couldn’t believe there was only about 2/3000 people there 🤦🏻‍♂️..But Dio was my idol to this day..

[@malcolmcooper4430]

They cancelled loads of gigs due to lack of interest.

[@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.

[@haydoncooper3744]

Simmons was right about Rap/Hip Hop in my humble opinion.

[@ericmalone3213]

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

[@nesirosern8596]

Niether Ronnie James Dio nor Gene Simmons invented the rock horns sign - look at the poster for the Beatles' Yellow Submarine, you can see John Lennon doing the rock horns on it. I'm not saying that Lennon invented it nor that Dio's story about his grandma isn’t true. I'm saying that the sign has clearly been around for long time and wasn’t invented by Dio or Simmons since it predates them.

[@Themilkmanskid.]

All the rockers on the thumbnail are millionaires livin' the dream. How bad could the rath of Gene be?😄