Gene Simmons Speaks On New KISS Album

posted Jun 4, 2009 at 7:20 AM by Diamond Oz. (38 Comments)

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In a recent interview with Ohio's QFM96, Gene Simmons spoke a little about the new KISS record and what to expect from the album. Simmons states:

"It's the first studio album in 11 years. You can't force those things - it's in your blood and it's happening. I have to say, this might be the best new record we've done since Destroyer. In fact it has a similar sound; Rock And Roll Over meets Love Gun sounding record. That's coming out in September/Octrober and then we will be doing a 60-city American tour."

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38 Comments on "Gene Simmons Speaks On New KISS Album"

1. spiral_architect writes:

sounds like it will be a great album. i can't wait! i'm also looking forward to gene's box set of solo material, "alter ego"!

# Jun 4, 2009 @ 11:04 AM ET | IP Logged

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2. That_One_Guy writes:

Hmm, I'll have to wait and see what it ACTUALLY sounds like.

# Jun 4, 2009 @ 11:22 AM ET | IP Logged

3. MEGAL0MANiACALxXx writes:

KISS?? I thought they retired a long time ago...

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# Jun 4, 2009 @ 11:34 AM ET | IP Logged

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4. That_One_Guy writes:

Megalomaniacal -- Gene Simmons will keep bringing KISS back anytime that he feels he can make an extra buck or two.

# Jun 4, 2009 @ 11:42 AM ET | IP Logged

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5. kid_on_a_bike writes:

KISS not metal

# Jun 4, 2009 @ 2:14 PM ET | IP Logged

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6. deathfreak writes:

Gene is in it for the almighty dollar.

# Jun 4, 2009 @ 3:24 PM ET | IP Logged

7. Crazyace writes:

KISS is eternal I cant believe the comments "KISS NOT METAL" WHAT!!!!! they wrote the book on it every band in the past twenty years cut there metal teeth on KISS tell Dimebag Darrell KISS isn't Metal.

# Jun 5, 2009 @ 4:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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8. deathfreak writes:

Dimebag is dead it would be kinda hard to do that. And Kiss is not metal.

# Jun 5, 2009 @ 9:11 PM ET | IP Logged

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9. M703 writes:

I just loved the "It's the first studio album in 11 years. You can't force those things". Hmm, apparently not Gene. I loved "Destroyer" as a kid, but to come back now and to make another album, why / whats the point? (apart from that money thing)

# Jun 6, 2009 @ 2:51 AM ET | IP Logged

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10. MetabolicxHeretic writes:

Kiss is most certainly not metal... I would label them as "light rock", if that truly existed.

# Jun 6, 2009 @ 9:52 AM ET | IP Logged

11. RTB writes:

Kiss is rock...at best..they seemed to have great stage presence via dvd shows during the 70s, but i think they have lost touch with music in genera since..i mean they were on american idol for god sakes, can any of their fans take them seriously anymore especially after that stunning apperance?
Gene's got plenty of money and has shannon tweed,....hang em up

# Jun 6, 2009 @ 3:29 PM ET | IP Logged

12. kisszeus writes:

I thinks its great at least its really music.

# Jun 11, 2009 @ 11:43 AM ET | IP Logged

13. spiral_architect writes:

KISS is rock AND metal. i would say they are a rock n roll band that sometimes plays metal, and has also made entire metal albums, such as "animalize". to those people who say KISS is not metal: go listen to "animalize" and see what i mean. it will melt your face off!

# Jun 11, 2009 @ 5:04 PM ET | IP Logged

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14. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

they aren't a band anymore they're a corporation. They sell fvcking lunchboxes and comic books for crying out loud. They didn't 'wright the book' BLACK SABBATH wrote the book. They were the ones who first played the "Devil's Note'. I dislike KISS so much it's not even funny...
N.P-Setherial-Endtime Divine
great obscure black metal \m/
GORE NOT CORE!

# Jun 11, 2009 @ 7:04 PM ET | IP Logged

15. kiss rules writes:

mhd is a a$$hole that never gets laid & would not know good music if he triped over it!!!

# Jun 11, 2009 @ 8:46 PM ET | IP Logged

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16. Jenny writes:

Post 15: You don't know mhd or his taste in music; you can't just say someone has overall sh!tty taste just cuz he doesn't like one band that you do.

I for one like Kiss, and yeah, albums are made for the cash; big deal. As long as the music sounds good, that's all that truly matters. Gene says: "In fact it has a similar sound; Rock And Roll Over meets Love Gun sounding record." I don't know what to expect out o' this, but I must admit that I'm quite curious. Gene isn't great, but I think it's worth it to put out the album for the work of the other members. Especially Paul; he's the heart of Kiss. Plus I do believe it was Paul who said that it would be a great opportunity for the guys who play with em to be given the chance to perform in the studio. I don't see the harm in that.

# Jun 11, 2009 @ 9:54 PM ET | IP Logged

17. Aaron The Young writes:

KISS is a phenomenon.

KISS helped define the early understanding of what Heavy Metal was in the 1970s and 1980s. Just because new bands came along with a harder, faster, more technical metal sound, it didn't change the influence and definition of Heavy Metal they helped begin. They clearly have hard, fast driving songs that can't be labeled as anything but Metal. Listen to the Revenge album. Sure, they have some plain rock, rock & roll, and even some girlie ballads. They fall into a lot of categories and always have over the years. It's given them a broad appeal.

KISS is more than a band, they have evolved into the amazing marketing machine that they are. They have been one of the smartest bands financially taking what they made doing music into other areas to help them gain exposure and profit. Coffins and condems. Amazing, who else is doing that? To some it may seem hokey and kind of like a sell out, but I say, "good for them." I wish I had a 100 million dollars.

Anyways. That's my 2 cents. I hope they do a good job on the new album gain a whole new generation of fans. In any case, I'll always listen to KISS. There is no band like them IMHO.

# Jun 17, 2009 @ 8:26 PM ET | IP Logged

18. John Potsmoker writes:

Kiss sucks

# Jun 17, 2009 @ 10:31 PM ET | IP Logged

19. Matt Nolan writes:

Your a buncha whining unsatisfied p***ies. f*** you.

# Jun 18, 2009 @ 1:41 AM ET | IP Logged

20. Aaron The Young writes:

For all the KISS fans that wondered about the origin of the "Pontiac, Michigan Youth"

http://aarontheyoung.googlepages.com/detroitautorepair

# Jun 18, 2009 @ 4:24 AM ET | IP Logged

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21. wilco writes:

people dont fight over some kiss music

have to say kiss has never been or will been metal in what sort of form
but they are hard rock
they might suck now but the band did do lots for the music sceene
and we have to say that somehow we all started out our metal career with kiss
even me and i really did not like their music

# Jun 18, 2009 @ 5:54 AM ET | IP Logged

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22. Red writes:

I am far from being a Kiss fan but they put out some huge classics out there so they can't suck that much.

# Jun 18, 2009 @ 6:34 AM ET | IP Logged

23. Manny Mann writes:

Kiss is rock, not that there's anything wrong with that. And they were pioneers in stage performances for both rock and metal. A little outdated and music that was simple even for it's time? Yes, but give them their due on the stage shows.

# Jun 18, 2009 @ 8:42 AM ET | IP Logged

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24. darenloster writes:

I used to be a huge fan of this band. Kiss is Kiss. You can love them or you can hate them - but you can't get rid of them. Kiss are from an era when legends were made. Who would have thought back in the 70's that bands like Kiss, Stones, Led Zep, Rush, etc... would still be performing and selling out stadiums almost 40 years later ? Who will remember 'bullet for my valentine' 10 years from now ? Many bands come and go - legends never die ! Sounds good ??? Guess again - cause they'll all burn in hell if they don't repent from their sins and receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior (Romans 6:23). Like Alice Cooper says - '' It's cool to be a christian.''

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25. darenloster writes:

Oh by the way - greetings Red and everyone........I'm back !!!

# Jun 18, 2009 @ 10:04 AM ET | IP Logged

26. KissFanSince1976 writes:

What a bunch of losers... not Kiss, the people wasting their lives hatin' on the band. What do YOU care what Kiss does? And why should Kiss care what you think? Last I checked, this is America and Kiss can do any damn thing they please. If they want to make money off a new album, God bless'em. If they want to make money off Kiss condoms, God bless'em. If they're a bunch of media whores who'll do anything for press, well welcome to America! That was a staple of Hollywood long before any of Kiss were even born. Geez, it's their first in eleven years, and some of you bozos are acting like they do this every year or something. Kiss cares about its FANS, and the

# Jun 18, 2009 @ 7:11 PM ET | IP Logged

27. KissFanSince1976 writes:

(cont'd from above) and the FANS want this new material. If you don't like it, don't buy it. But don't expect the rest of us to be influenced by your whining for a single second. LONG LIVE KISS!!!

# Jun 18, 2009 @ 7:13 PM ET | IP Logged

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28. -JustAnotherNumber- writes:

Something tells me it will be like most of their other albums and be rehashes or even just remixes of the same old songs.

# Jun 18, 2009 @ 8:30 PM ET | IP Logged

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29. DaveTheViking writes:

Bloody hell talk about flogging a dead horse. Granted KISS were one of the greatest bands of their day but i think its time to hang up their stillettos.

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30. the messenger writes:

i agree with post 24

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31. That_One_Guy writes:

darenloster -- I've got nothing against Christianity, personally (it's just not for me, though), but you've got to stop preaching on MU. It gets old quick.

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32. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

kiss rules-under what context? I haven't been laid yet, yes, I'll admit that....'cause I'm 17 fvcking years old and I'm SMART about life! and what do YOU think is good music? I'd probably think what you like is sh!t, but I'm not being an a$$hole about it. And saying things like that without backing it up makes people loose respect from me(I mean, if they even had any)...Did you just see the Setherial thing and thought, 'he likes black metal, the douch'. I don't call people a$$holes because of their music tastes. I was just putting out my opinion. Now fvck off.

# Jun 20, 2009 @ 12:53 PM ET | IP Logged

33. KissLover2the extreme writes:

man im 14 and i love kiss u ppl r retarted 2 say nytin agaisnt Kiss they rock and they r better thn COB i mean u cn understand wat they sing but Cob nuthin u hear screamin like a bear is given a mic for a day

# Jun 23, 2009 @ 4:36 AM ET | IP Logged

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34. Kisslover2theextreme writes:

all u ppl SUCk
Kiss my frends ROCK

# Jun 23, 2009 @ 5:01 AM ET | IP Logged

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35. Blindgreed1 writes:

^^^Lol. That sh!t is funny. Thanks Kisslover, you just made my day.

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# Jun 23, 2009 @ 11:52 AM ET | IP Logged

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36. metalheaddrummer101 writes:

better than CoB? lol

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37. utoad9 writes:

Post 24....give me a f#$kin break! If I wanted a sermon, I'd be logged on to stupidbronzeagemyths.com. As for Kiss...the album should be interesting if nothing else.

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# Jun 23, 2009 @ 2:13 PM ET | IP Logged

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38. Hollow writes:

KiSS is a mixture of Rock & Heavy Metal.

KiSS is possibly the worlds biggest band, it's great to have them somewhat connected to the Heavy Metal genre.

# Jun 23, 2009 @ 3:04 PM ET | IP Logged

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