"Kiss is a concept, an ideal, a way of presenting oneself that goes far beyond me."
Last Friday, the 22nd, in an interview with the American radio station KLOS, Kiss Paul Stanley reinforced his belief that the band should always exist, even without any of the original members, including himself and co-founder Gene Simmons . "I think Kiss is a concept, an ideal, a way of presenting ourselves to the public that goes far beyond me," he said.
“I’m a big fan of myself, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t someone out there who can contribute something to the band ,” he continued. “Not a clone, not someone copying me, but I’ve been influenced by a lot of people, so there are certainly others who have been influenced by me.”
Asked if Kiss should continue with new members, he didn't hesitate in his answer. "I truly believe that this will happen, that this can happen, and that this should happen."
Two years ago, Stanley had already spoken about the search for someone to replace him in Kiss. “Honestly, I think all the Kiss cover bands are great, but none of them have a good 'Paul'. So I'd like to find someone who embodies what I did with many elements that inspired me. And it's not a puppet trying to be me; it's someone who comes in and contributes something new, even if they follow the established pattern.”
Watch the full interview video, in English, below.
