Gene Simmons Says KISS Won’t Make Another Record Because Of Piracy

Gene Simmons has blamed illegal file sharing for the fact that KISS won’t be making another record anytime soon.

Speaking on the SDR radio show, Simmons was asked what keeps the band recording after four decades in the industry.

“That’s less of an incentive, because downloading and file sharing. People have convinced themselves they don’t wanna pay for stuff,” he said. “And last time I checked, KISS is not a charity. We’re philanthropic, but I’ll be the one that decides how much I give and where.

“I don’t want some college kid to decide, ‘You have enough money. I don’t wanna pay for your record.’ Okay, then go download and Radiohead record and see what happ… No, ain’t about that.”

“Make a distinction between commerce and philanthropy. So the idea of doing another Kiss record, unless and if there’s a financial model that works, personally I’m not interested in it.”

Kiss released their last record, Monster, in 2012. Interestingly, the band didn’t release a record between 1998’s Psycho Circus, and 2009’s Sonic Boom – which mirrors the invention and rise of file sharing software, and the MP3. Guess home taping wasn’t an issue for Simmons.

​Source: ToneDeaf.com.au

Haha, whaat! That Radiohead comment is priceless. I fell off my chair. :D He shouldn't complain. Their current worldwide tour is pretty successful. So Gene, leave the college kids alone, you rhino! :D

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Haha, whaat! That Radiohead comment is priceless. I fell off my chair. :D He shouldn't complain. Their current worldwide tour is pretty successful. So Gene, leave the college kids alone, you rhino! :D

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I can't claim that I fully understood that comment! Go ahead and explain it :D :D

@fiorentini - Okay, hands on:

1. What Gene refers to is Thom Yorke's (Radiohead's front-man) album Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, which he released via BitTorrent in 2014. It wasn't exactly free, but there were some perks revolving around it.
2. I LMAO'd because I recall that moment. A lot of artists booed Thom because of his decision.
3. I'm bashing Gene Simmons, because he's an angry old-timer talking trash. :P

I like KI$$ though, don't get me wrong.

@buzzit Oh damn yeah I remember now!! They did release an album on BitTorrent :D :D :D Thanks for the explanation!!

@fiorentini - Anytime, brother. :D

This is the best thing piracy has ever achieved :congrats:

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This is the best thing piracy has ever achieved :congrats:

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LMAO!!! :laugh:

ROTL-LMFAO, I guess some stars still like screaming their lungs out from the top of their ivory tower that the world is doing them "So Wrong".

I guess for some, enough money is never enough, and TBH, I've never been a kiss fan. I do like a few of their tracks from their Dynasty album, and "Shandi" from 1980, but the rest is pretty so and so.

the last 2 albums from kiss wasn't really good anyway, their shows are nice especially when they are having fun to play but they will never be abel to make an album like they did in their classic time.

I guess a lot music artists are happy when people like their music no matter if they get paid or not.
Well Kiss will still remain an amazing Band, playing till they die on stage one day.

Its really a good questions what mr. simmons want with the money - i guess it must be a bit more difficult here.
Maybe he just wants the feeling from sucessfull marketing and economizing.

At last they stop doin records!
I really love the old Kiss, years 74-82 is amazing
Years 83-87 got some great songs,
Years 88- Today, is a disaster I think there´s one good song on Revenge the rest os horrible...
Now its time for them to stop playing live...
I´ve seen them a couple of times but,
last time I saw them were at Sweden Rock 2013 and that show were just sad....
Pauls singing a disaster, Gene sings ok but theres no spirit
And the other two clowns, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, dressed as Pete and Ace.. Embarrassing

@Ssatan - you are so right - but like to add that i still like the song psycho circus - i saw the kiss shows in hamburg 2008 and 2012 (not sure) - first show was amazing - it had so much spirit that day - second gig a few years later - it wasn't even close to what they did in the first show, most people there just drunk moe and more beers to make it better :)

Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer are good musicians who know their work, but of course they never will be able to replace peter and ace.

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@Ssatan - you are so right - but like to add that i still like the song psycho circus - i saw the kiss shows in hamburg 2008 and 2012 (not sure) - first show was amazing - it had so much spirit that day - second gig a few years later - it wasn't even close to what they did in the first show, most people there just drunk moe and more beers to make it better :)

Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer are good musicians who know their work, but of course they never will be able to replace peter and ace.

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I must admitt that you are correct @Axort Psycho Circus is a great tune even though it´s not the KISS I prefer.
And Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer are for sure great musicians and Singer is probably a better drummer than Criss nowadays.
The thing I dislike is the takeover of classic characters. Ace is Ace and Criss is Criss and I think they should create new Characters like they did with Vinnie Vincent (The egyptian warrior) and Eric Carr (The Fox).
In my opinion KISS now is some sort of scam. They fool people pretend to be the original line-up and that is just sad,
But we all know why...
Gene and Paul do it for the money not the music....