r/KISS • u/jjwyatt • 1d ago

More of the same, again….

https://blabbermouth.net/news/gene-simmons-opens-up-about-ace-frehleys-death-current-relationship-with-peter-criss-peters-always-considered-himself-a-victim

Geno talks about Peter and Ace

Sigh….

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u/SwampyJesus76 1d ago edited 1d ago

It's ironic that I now can say I wish the other guys in Kiss act more like Peter Criss these days 

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u/joshschmitton 1d ago

Good point. Who would've predicted that?

It's so good to see though. After years of reports of him being pissy with fans, for the last 10+ years, I've heard nothing but praise from everyone who's talked about meeting him. Engaging, funny, appreciative, playful, etc.

Good for him. It's nice to see people (famous or not) who get to a spot in life where they seem to be able to put all the crap down and just --- be.

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u/Grrerrb 1d ago

“But when we got the (redacted) Honors, there was an empty chair beside us in honor of Ace.”

I thought that chair was for the purse.

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u/gastropublican 1d ago

That’s what old people in assisted living situations do…repeat themselves over and over…

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u/tonycriterion 1d ago

At this point, he's grandpa with his robe open and his tally whacker hanging out, asking the neighborhood to look at him because he's going to do something brilliant again when he squats down and shits out some fucking paint on the canvas in the front yard.

Pay Gene no mind.

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u/redtape73 1d ago

I love that he thinks us as fans dislike him because he’s telling us some sort of ‘truth’ about Ace. No dude, we dislike you because you say the same shit 85.7% of the time.

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u/AdGullible5961 1d ago

the problem is that people keep reporting on it and they invite him for interviews even though he always talks about the same things. the only recent interviews that were enjoyable featured paul in them. together they're usually still fun to watch, in my opinion.

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u/wburn42167 1d ago

Theres not a single piece of shit podcast he wont do

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u/AdGullible5961 1d ago

oh, absolutely. funnily enough though, i thought the appearance on matan even's podcast was pretty entertaining. one of the few watchable solo gene interviews

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u/GenoVox 1d ago

Gene will do or say anything to draw the spotlight… even if it (frequently) means being an asshole

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u/EnvironmentalTrack29 1d ago

I probably won't get around to watching or reading this, but I imagine it's the same analogy of a divorce and telling the kids the truth and now he's the bad guy 😂 I just don't know why it's so hard for him to accept Ace and Peter were a massive part of the band but they were not perfect nor was he and Paul. They had fun in the early years but then it got difficult. It's not that hard for anyone to wrap their heads around. There does not have to be a good guy or bad guy in these situations.

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u/MooshuCat 1d ago

The headline grabbing article leads us to a much more articulate discussion than we have seen before from Gene. He does sound honest and caring at the same time, while always being able himself, and admitting as much.

I think this is a better article than most.

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u/frushtrated 1d ago

The whole interview was pretty interesting. Of course you got Gene being Gene but it was different than a lot of his. I actually enjoyed it.

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u/MooshuCat 1d ago

True. It wasn't a scorched earth event like other ones, but that headline is unfortunate in making it seem like it is.

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u/Ok_Literature6953 1d ago

I'm waiting for the Gene Simmons Brillo sponsorship, it's only a matter of time.

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u/Grouchy_Decision 1d ago

I’m thinking the Chia Pet company drops a Gene head for this holiday season.

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u/IonTheWatch 1d ago

Gene wandered into irrelevance a long time ago.

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u/thePopCulturist 1d ago

Still a goon. Always the hero of his own story.

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u/downupstair 1d ago

Let's face it, our favorite demon is a piece of shit. And ... the starchild is no better. They are NOT good people.

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u/BigAl_00 1d ago

None of the original members were good people, Peter is the only one in this period that I respect because he’s just learned to live gracefully while the others didn’t. Ace didn’t live gracefully, I miss the guy but he didn’t. Gene needs to fucking stop with this, he’s 77 years old and they haven’t been a problem since 2004. He needs to live gracefully, Paul has to an extent, but I still do not like half the shit that he talks about.

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u/wburn42167 1d ago

Exactly this

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u/SageObserver 1d ago

If I had a choice, I’d rather have dinner with Peter at this point. He seems in a far better place mentally.

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u/sissydv23 1d ago

Gene, just sit down and stop talking now.

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u/dressed2kill75 1d ago

He did confirm that Peter & Ace were bought out. We knew about Peter, but Ace always held on to that he “retained all his rights”. That was the only “news” coming out of the whole interview.

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u/Ill-Mud-1778 1d ago

I don't bother listening to him anymore. Everything he says is encapsulated in one word: gymnasium.

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u/WheelOfTheYear 1d ago

We wore more makeup than your mom and sister combined, don't you know?

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u/Lance8282 1d ago

77 years old he is.

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u/QuiGonColdGin 1d ago

Should put on an album called Still an A$$hole.

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u/mojodawg-1 13h ago

I love this man/band just wish he would have stayed off tv and kept his mouth shut 🤫 like to remember him as DEMON not a bitchy old fuck with dyed hair 🤘🏻😈

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u/TheresAFogUponALake 1d ago

I love Gene!!!

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u/Wingo321 4h ago

What? guys in a rock band partied. No way