Kiss will embark on a major tour in 2019
In an interview with Imperiumi , Kiss bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons spoke about whether he had any negative experiences when connecting with former band members such as Vinnie Vincent, Peter Criss , and Ace Frehley .
“No. Nothing negative. At some point, people grow up and you realize that life is short. But we had problems in the band – some people were drinking and getting high. So that didn’t work. Kiss is like the Olympics […] And you can’t run a race if you’re high, you can’t play football if you’re drunk – you just can’t.”.
And for a long time we did that, and I didn't know anything about it, I just remember some nights were terrible, and I don't know why… Everyone was very sweet, Paul [Stanley] was great, Vinnie Vincent was fine. I thought it was going to be a problem – [but there wasn't] any problem. Ace loved it so much, he went to three different cities; he flew. Peter was fine. He came for a short period of time, told the fans how much he loved them and then went back. I think Peter is ready. He doesn't want to be in the public eye. He'll give some autographs, but that's it. And me, I think I'll stop when I die. And now it's sooner rather than later, isn't it?
You know, we've talked about it, but we haven't decided anything. The problem is, if you bring in a special guest, will they show up without makeup? I don't know. We haven't gotten that far. You can't put on makeup. You've been out of the band for 20 years – that's not going to happen. It's a difficult question, because if we bring in someone who was in the band, they can't wear makeup…”
Regarding whether he thinks the final Kiss show should include former members, Simmons added: "I don't know... it seems like it should be, but I don't know yet.".
The band will be embarking on a major tour next year. Read more here .
