@@harambo9805 Who cares how much money he has? I guess rich people get a pass for the sole reason of them having a lot of money haha. That's a pathetic outlook to have.
Well he also inspired millions of people to pick up a bass. And wears 60 lbs of gear every live show,breathes fire and spits blood at 72 years old. Sure he might not have the best personalit but he's one hell of a performer, bassits, writer and musician. Gene is part of the reason I took business for unversity because of his succes with the KISS brand and his busienss, he was such an inspiration to me that basically anyone can make it if they put in the work there's a reason he's the richest KISS member.
@@jasonhawken871 His ego needs the exposure. If he walks out, he wouldn't be able to let this fart cloud (cloud of smug?) of an interview come to fruition. Who the fuck listens to KISS anymore? His ego NEEEEDS it.
At least at then end when Graham asks if the band owes everything to Gene, and Gene stops and says that "no, It was a union of chemistry" so.... He does at least know he has a big ego, if not he would not have said "Like this ridiculous hair" and pointed at himself which actual EGOCENTRIC people would NEVER do...
Whatever ...he still spits blood on stage and rocks his costume like a champ. Funny how he can still act like a demon clown and people love him for it.
Love him or hate him, he inspired millions of people to pick up a bass. And wears 60 lbs of gear every live show,breathes fire and spits blood at 72 years old. Sure he might not have the best personality but he's one hell of a performer, bassits, writer and musician. Gene is part of the reason I took business for unversity because of his succes with the KISS brand and his busienss, he was such an inspiration to me that basically anyone can make it if they put in the work. There's a reason he's the richest KISS member. I have nothing but respect for him because actions speak louder than words. Sure you might think his personality is bad or even horrible. But you can't deny that it's damn impressive to come from a country with a holocaust survivor as a mother with nothing. Then becoming one of the most famous rockstars ever.
There was tension at first, but it becomes clear that Gene Simmons is being curmudgeonly for the sake of humor. There is no cruelty in his statements and he actually goes into great detail in a lot of his answers.
He's actually trying to be funny; if you've ever seen a Gene Simmons interview before he's pretty laid back here. And as for all the ego comments, he's a rock star - it's part of the job description.
HerrNilssonTheMonkey being an asshole the entire time is pretty douchey if you ask me. If you can’t see that then idk what video you watched. Gene definitely made it very awkward with how rude he was
It's seriously impressive the amount of patience and professionalism that Graham manages to maintain through this painful experience. Like... Gene... at least look at the guy while he's talking.
skijumpnose You forgot the roadies and the women that takes the tickets and homeless man outside his tour bus and the rats in the sewers . After that he's definitely my fav
Uuummm it's called respect. Knowing who you're talking to. Gene didn't have to be there. It's only benefitting the show and the host...like your comment proves. So it's in his best interest. And a good job for sure.
@@flowerhour9539 I'm sure that it's true Mr Simmons didn't have to be there, and to be sure the product placement was extremely subtle, but Simmons' purpose is to market his Vault, so there's definitely a benefit to him.
@@robertdegraaf8708 True. Oh for sure he loves pumping his Vault! It gives him something to do since he wouldn't get anything out of it otherwise. He must of answered these questions over and over on these interviews. Just like his shows. LOL Cheers
You think he's unique in that sense? He's not. The majority of times you see an actor/writer/musician/artist being interviewed is when he/she have something to promote. A book, a tour, an album or a movie, doesn't matter, it's promotion all the way.
Or there are other things at play. Like accessibility and catchyness. If it takes time to get used to it's not gonna be popular the first time u hear it it has to be catchy basically
Сергей Юрченко Exactly, i would just loose it and start arguing with him about how his “masses idea” was complete bullcrap and how no one gives a fuck about his fucking vault.
@@TruthSurge For sure. I dont know this guy, and your right - He seems to be a self-occupied piece of shit. STILL, he has some funny awereness of it also and makes fun of his own hair and shit. Your probably spot on the fact that without Kiss, he should be in jail as a sex offender. Hahahaha :) Fucking epic!
This Sucks i would trade the souls of gene simmons, adam levine and all mumble rappers for lemmy to come back to life for 6 more years from 2015 to 2021. Sadly, lemmy soul is too valuable and it may be good because being 70 may effect him later on
Ah yes, a third reason for me to despise Gene. He tried suing King Diamond, tried copyrighting the Sign of the Horns, and was rude to Graham who was just trying to put some damn food on the table.
hahaha, so many jealous haters! Too bad you did not think of it. Awwwwwww, wife to busy nagging you to get a better job because you never amounted to anything and cannot afford her car payments, now you became nothing but a troll.... Awwwwww. Kids must be so proud! NOT! I am kidding, they are embarrassed! Duh! )Btw, I do not ever come back to look up follow-up replies so do not bother, but if you do, well that is insightful huh!?) Yes, I know, over ur head!
I have had the pleasure and displeasure of meeting many musicians. Kiss. LOL We looked at it as a joke stage act. Narcissistic sudo musicians in costumes. I'm still laughing at how ridiculous they were.
Holy shit, how anybody could stand being in a band with this guy, or even just being around him for a significant amount of time is completely beyond me.
yup....millions decide what is good? ok, Gene...millions die smoking, drinking , taking drugs....there was a time when millions thought that planet Earth was the center of the universe...these are examples among many of how millions are not necessarily right...manipulation is a very different thing from reason
Underrated. Also he kept tabs on how much every band member owed him before Kiss made it big because he drove a cab and brought in the most cash? Not kosher in my book, Chaim, not at all... Still props to Gruhamed for handling him so well considering this was from a while ago. I used to think Ian Gillan was cheeky in his appearance but Chaim blowed it out the water.
I just don't think so... If he never came to be in Kiss, pretty much he would end up being some successful entrepreneur, by looking at his endeavors...
Says the dude who looks like he'd be on the Megan's Law sex offender map. Sounds like you're envious of both Gene's musical success and sexual adventures, baldie.
@Juan Cabana I like to think of it like this. Being a top song means 1% of the people collectively like a specific song but 99% of the peoples interest are spread over a broad range of songs. Still 99% of the people do not like it. I might be off by a few percent, but that is the idea.
@Juan Cabana Maybe I should have said 10%. Point is the same. Tomorrow, out of every 100 people that go to a fast food restaurant, 28 will go to McDonalds. That is far more of a market share than their nearest competitor. KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell combined will be about 1/2 that. Only 5 will go to Burger King. Yet, only 28 people make them the best while 72 people chose something else. That is the only point I was trying to make.
This is a really important moment for Graham, really. He just proved he can handle the superstar ego and play off the banter that most guys would spare because they are not as narcissistic. Graham has actually done a better job of handling divas like Simmons, Mustaine etc because he can play off the ego. When someone is respectful, like for example Rob Halford and KK were, it becomes a more regular Q&A. Not in a bad way, but really it's not appreciated enough how well Graham handles the big fish!
Love him or hate him, he inspired millions of people to pick up a bass. And wears 60 lbs of gear every live show,breathes fire and spits blood at 72 years old. Sure he might not have the best personality but he's one hell of a performer, bassits, writer and musician. Gene is part of the reason I took business for unversity because of his succes with the KISS brand and his busienss, he was such an inspiration to me that basically anyone can make it if they put in the work. There's a reason he's the richest KISS member. I have nothing but respect for him because actions speak louder than words. Sure you might think his personality is bad or even horrible. But you can't deny that it's damn impressive to come from a country with a holocaust survivor as a mother with nothing. Then becoming one of the most famous rockstars ever.
I don’t think many people in this comment section understand Gene’s sense of humor. He’s trolling. Playing into his dry cadence, the over-plugging of merchandise, the Siri name thing, making things awkward. This is classic Gene
WHEN BLACK SABBATH WENT INTO THE STUDIO TO RECORD THEIR 3RD ALBUM. THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO SING ABOUT. THE STUDIO WAS VERY HOT AND A VERY STRANGE THING HAPPENED. AS THEY WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE A COOL BREEZE CAME INTO THE STUDIO AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND SUDDENLY DECIDED THEY WOULD MAKE THIS ALBUM DEDICATED TO GOD/CHRIST. OBVIOUSLY IN ACTS 2:17 WHERE GOD SAYS GOD WILL POUR OUT HIS SPIRIT. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED WITH MASTER OF REALITY WHICH IS THE PROPHECY FROM GOD INSPIRED IT THROUGH MUSIC.. I ALWAYS KNEW THE MASTER OF REALITY WAS GOD/CHRIST AND YOU PEOPLE THINK THAT GOD AND CHRIST ARE NOT HIP.. LOTS OF ROCK AND NEW WAVE MUSIC IS INSPIRED BY GOD/CHRIST. THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE SONGS ARE WRITTEN CLEARLY TELLS YOU IT IS GOD'S INFLUENCE UPON MAN.THE COOL BREEZE WHICH COOLED DOWN THE STUDIO WAS THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. IF I WAS A SATANIST I WOULD BE SHIVERING IN FEAR AFTER READING THIS POST. Acts 2:17-21New International Version (NIV) 17 “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
There's absolutely no way Yngwie would have even an outside chance of joining Kiss, his tallent would have outstripped every other member combined times ten and they would have known it. And I say this as someone who doesn't enjoy Yngwie's music.
2:02 Imagine having a Siri voice text to speech app with "you're my lord and redeemer," pre-typed in at all times so that at any given point you can express your superiority over everyone else by making people think that somehow even Siri gives you special exceptions... He is seriously the absolute embodiment of narcissism and egomania
Yeah Gene was kidding and joking during the interview. It just seems that most of the people take his words seriously. They don’t get his just joking around. Anyway I love the guy and his humor. ⭐️KISS⭐️
Good God. Thank you Graham and Loudwire, for making this the most epic, off-the-rails interview ever. Apart from the obvious character Gene is, you guys opened his mind up to some really cool factoids. Thx.
That's how he gets the girls. I remember reading about Gene being on a date with Cher once. And she was flirting around with him and said "So...do you want me, Gene?". And he was like "I'm gonna HAVE you!". So he's cocky as fuck, but with a sense of humor as well. Which I suppose works with the ladies.
@Carleton Rutherford I'll leave you with this quote from Rush's Geddy Lee. "Say what you want to say about kiss musically or otherwise but nobody worked harder to put on a good show and give their fans their money's worth than Kiss".
I met Mr. Simmons at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville for a meet and greet for the radio station 102.9 the buzz. He was there signing autographs, records, guitars and stuff. He was also promoting some kind of new axe shaped bass he had put his brand on as well. My mother had some legit old school 1973 concert tickets from before they were even big. He refused to sign the tickets and called my mom an old hag dinosaur for holding onto such nostalgia, which i thought was funny, but probably the most unprofessional and ungrateful response someone could say to a fan who had been there since the beginning in front of a crowd of fans and radio interviewers. He's a real genuine classy asshole and definitely doesnt mind shitting on the people that put him where he is.
@KISS 666 the only wrong we did was show up to boost his ego. If bringing some old school memorabilia was too much of an impact on his fragile image, then thats his problem, not the fans. Been more than a few years now and i could really care less if i ever met the guy again. I was never a fan of kiss really, i respect Ace Frehley for his musicianship, and thats about as far as it goes. It was an oppurtunity to get out and meet "one of the greatest", but perhaps the mention of some old tickets like that made him realize how old and irrelevant he is to music these days and that hes just riding a dead horse till the end.
"Millions of people determine what good stuff is ..." Not really... Millions of people determine what stuff becomes successful. Doesn´t necessarily mean that it has quality.
And if whatever is popular doesn’t manage it right (money or popularity) they could find themselves hurting. Ask TLC. Had several million selling records and filed for bankruptcy because of miss handled money. The only money the surviving members of TLC have if from anything after the one with “no scrubs”. Waterfalls went the creditors.
What I love about Gene is that he isn't hypocritical, he not only acknowledges that people find him an egomaniac but actually laughs about it. "Yes, I'm an asshole and be honest aren't I the biggest asshole of all?" You just got to love people like that, no shame in his game.
Geerladenlad I don’t think that’s true you can hear a LOT of stories of fans not in front of cameras who’ve said he’s incredibly rude and egotistical. I don’t know why he would do that schtick away from cameras to loving fans
@@thenickhood1592 That's funny cuz I've heard the opposite. I've heard that he's a great guy with the fans. plus the fact he was always trying to get laid so he was putting on the charm. Kiss's primary focus was putting on a good show for the fans it's all about the fans with kiss.
Graham killed it, as always. He has the most incredible way of getting interviewees to show a unique side of themselves. Including Gene, the most troublesome interviewee I've ever seen
they needed someone who was not known, because otherwise there was no point in him wearing make up to cover his face everyone would already have seen it
I’ve never actually watched an interview with gene Simmons nor do I ever really pay attention to what the press says/has said about him and so I truly never understood why everyone gave the man so much hate... well now that I’ve watched this , I’ve come to the conclusion that he’s got to be one of the biggest douches in the music industry.
"I'm Gene Simmons, and you're not" is the most Gene Simmons thing you could possibly say.
I'm not Gene Simmons and I am so fucking grateful.
Chevy Chase used to say in on SNL in the 70s.
Gene Simmons had to pay Gene Simmons a royalty for Gene Simmons to say that.
Statements like that is why I love the guy
Actually, that was a Chevy Chase thing on Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live.
Gene's hair looks like something from the playstation 1 era.
DEAD
show us yours when youre 60 😉
Brilliant take.
PS1 Hagrid
Lmao lookin like Madden 98 graphics
I thought Graham handled Simmons' mammoth-sized ego quite well
@Daniel Treadwell and then he would have smacked you back with his $300 million fist.
Yeah he must have the tolerance of monk, cause I (I’m sure many others as well) would’ve slapped Gene 2 min into the interview.
@@harambo9805 Who cares how much money he has? I guess rich people get a pass for the sole reason of them having a lot of money haha. That's a pathetic outlook to have.
I might be the only one on Earth who believes he's actually a super down-to-Earth humble guy! But that's just me. LOL
@@antthomas7916
They asked HIM, not the other way around
Laws of supply and demand decide the value of something
He's a very inspirational figure, he inspires everyone he comes into contact with to never let themselves turn out like he has
😂👍🏻
Well he also inspired millions of people to pick up a bass. And wears 60 lbs of gear every live show,breathes fire and spits blood at 72 years old. Sure he might not have the best personalit but he's one hell of a performer, bassits, writer and musician. Gene is part of the reason I took business for unversity because of his succes with the KISS brand and his busienss, he was such an inspiration to me that basically anyone can make it if they put in the work there's a reason he's the richest KISS member.
He does act like a little jersey. But behind closed doors, he's very humble. Gives a ton of money to charity, more than most.
..said by Granny's vagina!
@@elvis5138 Definitely not a hell of a writer, his lyrics are horrible.
Graham has some balls for triggering Gene in the first 60 seconds
hairmetalhaven I think it showed Gene that he’s not going to be start struck and bow down like Gene expected
@@Wingedoverphotos Still took balls, I wouldn't have been shocked of Gene walked out on the spot.
@@jasonhawken871 His ego needs the exposure. If he walks out, he wouldn't be able to let this fart cloud (cloud of smug?) of an interview come to fruition. Who the fuck listens to KISS anymore? His ego NEEEEDS it.
Gene is pretty easily triggered
At least at then end when Graham asks if the band owes everything to Gene, and Gene stops and says that "no, It was a union of chemistry" so.... He does at least know he has a big ego, if not he would not have said "Like this ridiculous hair" and pointed at himself which actual EGOCENTRIC people would NEVER do...
Two things happened when watching this: I found that I hated Gene more than I thought I did, and I found that liked Graham more than I thought I did.
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ExActly!!! Gene is a fucking dicknose, full of himself, twat
Whatever ...he still spits blood on stage and rocks his costume like a champ. Funny how he can still act like a demon clown and people love him for it.
Love him or hate him, he inspired millions of people to pick up a bass. And wears 60 lbs of gear every live show,breathes fire and spits blood at 72 years old. Sure he might not have the best personality but he's one hell of a performer, bassits, writer and musician. Gene is part of the reason I took business for unversity because of his succes with the KISS brand and his busienss, he was such an inspiration to me that basically anyone can make it if they put in the work. There's a reason he's the richest KISS member.
I have nothing but respect for him because actions speak louder than words. Sure you might think his personality is bad or even horrible. But you can't deny that it's damn impressive to come from a country with a holocaust survivor as a mother with nothing. Then becoming one of the most famous rockstars ever.
9:45-“It was the drugs! It wasn’t him! It’s hard riding a train when you’re high!” He didn’t HAVE to stick up for Peter like that, you know!
"Gene simmons has slept with 5000 women, I've slept with 5000 women who look like Gene simmons" -Ron Jeremy
Ron Jeremy is Gene Simmons with a perm and a mustache.
😂😂😂😂😂
Lol
Good one...love Ron Jeremy
AHAHAHAHAHA!
Graham is a very underrated interviewer. His ability to match his guests personality is admirable.
Yeah, by thinking Gene would agree with his opinion of Bieber and One Direction right?
nerves of steel to spend more than 5 minutes talking to Gene
And he never seems intimidated by them.
"masses define what's good" "so bieber and one direction?"
Fucking destroyed. Gotta love Graham.
At what minute was that?
LedSabbathQueenie 0:52
Nickleback :)
Lol, that comeback was the reason i kept watching.
"i listen to the good stuff" love graham and behemoth
This was so hard to sit through. I feel so bad for the interviewer, Gene makes things feel so tense
HerrNilssonTheMonkey Gene busted his chops? Ok, boomer.
There was tension at first, but it becomes clear that Gene Simmons is being curmudgeonly for the sake of humor. There is no cruelty in his statements and he actually goes into great detail in a lot of his answers.
He's actually trying to be funny; if you've ever seen a Gene Simmons interview before he's pretty laid back here. And as for all the ego comments, he's a rock star - it's part of the job description.
HerrNilssonTheMonkey being an asshole the entire time is pretty douchey if you ask me. If you can’t see that then idk what video you watched. Gene definitely made it very awkward with how rude he was
@HerrNilssonTheMonkey I'm atleast your age and stop this higher than thow Horeshit
It's seriously impressive the amount of patience and professionalism that Graham manages to maintain through this painful experience.
Like... Gene... at least look at the guy while he's talking.
Graham: "Do you believe he was a jackass?"
Gene: "Yes."
Laughter erupts and Gene slowly grins. He's an egomaniac, but damn I loved that!
Probably my favorite member of KISS after Ace,Paul,Peter,Vinnie,the two Erics,Mark,Bruce and Tommy
skijumpnose JAUAHUAHAUAHAUHAUAHAUAHUAHAUAHAUHAUAHAUHAUAHAUAHUA
skijumpnose You forgot the roadies and the women that takes the tickets and homeless man outside his tour bus and the rats in the sewers . After that he's definitely my fav
This comment made me day.
+Adol Fitler adol go back to NL the egg misses you
skijumpnose I need the answer are you smurf vlogs
Props to Graham for maintaining his composure throughout the interview, and actually conducting the thing as well as it could have gone in my opinion.
Uuummm it's called respect. Knowing who you're talking to. Gene didn't have to be there. It's only benefitting the show and the host...like your comment proves. So it's in his best interest. And a good job for sure.
@@flowerhour9539 I'm sure that it's true Mr Simmons didn't have to be there, and to be sure the product placement was extremely subtle, but Simmons' purpose is to market his Vault, so there's definitely a benefit to him.
@@robertdegraaf8708 True. Oh for sure he loves pumping his Vault! It gives him something to do since he wouldn't get anything out of it otherwise. He must of answered these questions over and over on these interviews. Just like his shows. LOL Cheers
I was surprised to see he did this but then I saw he was promoting something and it made perfect sense.
Thor Carlton a lot of the guest's promote on here. They either bring it up or you will see it in the background like if they have a book or something
You think he's unique in that sense? He's not. The majority of times you see an actor/writer/musician/artist being interviewed is when he/she have something to promote. A book, a tour, an album or a movie, doesn't matter, it's promotion all the way.
This is why I hate kiss
@@StoppFoto Who cares.
KlarKopf I love kiss and even seeing them in concert,but I can even say gene is a terrible person
Gene: "Millions of people determine what good stuff is."
Me: "Millions of people are idiots."
Well said
Not true. If millions of people like a certain thing has NOTHING to do with the question, if it's good. Maybe it's just marketed right.
Or there are other things at play. Like accessibility and catchyness. If it takes time to get used to it's not gonna be popular the first time u hear it it has to be catchy basically
And you can be one of them
Millions of people voted for the Nazi’s....and like Coldplay
This man’s ego is bigger than my future
I used to think he was cool, now that am older I've realized he was just a ego filled loser
Mine too, but anything is bigger than my future.
This mans ego is as big as my winky
Still more funny than Axl Rose
@@bangrunus420 asshole rose
Hmmm... I searched “Douchebag” and this video came up top of the list
I reckon if you Google worlds biggest Arsehole,it just redirects you to GeneSimmons.com
LOL!!!
@@tunelowplayslow8101 HAHAHHAHAHA
BWHAHAHAHA
LOLLLL
I love Gram's professionalism in this one. He is calm and invested at the same time despite Gene being dick. Good interview
Сергей Юрченко Exactly, i would just loose it and start arguing with him about how his “masses idea” was complete bullcrap and how no one gives a fuck about his fucking vault.
EJT6503 How old are you?
EJT6503 That just raises more concerns to be honest.
@@roughsharkangular2034 a prick even a teen can spot ..
EJT6503 gene Simmons is an absolute cunt.
I'll hazard a guess that this is the most down-voted episode of fact or fiction?
I just think he is a great musician and bass player. The ego is fake btw.
I've seen you spamming this post with a ton of hate - Holy shit bro.. you must really have a grudge on this guy, ey? :)
@@Pissedman yeah, I was on a roll, wasn't I? He's just another arrogant who thinks he invented breathing. Nah, don't care for him.
@@TruthSurge For sure. I dont know this guy, and your right - He seems to be a self-occupied piece of shit. STILL, he has some funny awereness of it also and makes fun of his own hair and shit. Your probably spot on the fact that without Kiss, he should be in jail as a sex offender. Hahahaha :) Fucking epic!
(Your solo on the Ace-cover of "Shock me" is pretty fucking flawless btw. Good work bro! I wish I had that skill... g'damn)
Wow... Gene is super rude, made a bunch assumptions about Graham, and was very egotistical... I would expect nothing less.
Seriously 1 minute in and he's making himself look like a total jackass.
We call that being a Prick!
@@alaricvisigoth919 LOL
Lmfao
Its a shtick he is arrogant but he plays it up Try the Dan Rathe interview. You see the real him.
Hi, I'm Gene Simmons' hair. You might recognize me from other people's heads such as, Steven Seagal or LaToya Jackson...
I’m fucking dying over here, dude 🤣🤣🤣
Or my ballsack before man grumer. But Im Hungarian and have like that hair . That's why I shave it.
Dude, i cant stop fucking laughing 🤣🤣🤣
First actual out loud laugh I've had in months
Or Howie Stern or Jeann Pierre
Gene Simmons: the anti-Lemmy.
Lemmy should rise from the ground and beat the fuck out of him.
U r so right!!!
This Sucks i would trade the souls of gene simmons, adam levine and all mumble rappers for lemmy to come back to life for 6 more years from 2015 to 2021. Sadly, lemmy soul is too valuable and it may be good because being 70 may effect him later on
Fucken right said! Oh my god what a tool.
Doesn’t drink or drugs like Lemmy either just a huge douche
Ah yes, a third reason for me to despise Gene. He tried suing King Diamond, tried copyrighting the Sign of the Horns, and was rude to Graham who was just trying to put some damn food on the table.
Fuck Gene Simmons and R.I.P. DIO!!! Love your profile pic
Love your profile photo!!
And he claims to have invented orange juice.... and breathing. Let that one sink in 😂😂
@@janeelsnerthe greatest metal and hard rock singer of all time.
Now Gene will try to trademark wikipedia fact or fiction
Randy S Or he might trademark Loudwire lol
Randy S truuueeee
hahaha, so many jealous haters! Too bad you did not think of it. Awwwwwww, wife to busy nagging you to get a better job because you never amounted to anything and cannot afford her car payments, now you became nothing but a troll.... Awwwwww. Kids must be so proud! NOT! I am kidding, they are embarrassed! Duh! )Btw, I do not ever come back to look up follow-up replies so do not bother, but if you do, well that is insightful huh!?) Yes, I know, over ur head!
I think you're actually losing at life if your paying your wifes car payments
Sue them for using his likeness
"Are you a greedy piece of shit?"
Simmons: I'll tell you for $15 dollars
Pugen typical jew😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂
There are many rock stars I would like to meet. I think I'll pass on Gene...
and Paul for that matter
I've met him, he is actually very chill off camera.
Why because he acts like a man? has confidence and brains? not to mention rich as hell.. yeah sounds like a bad guy to me..
@@Emmajeromeyouhoo There's a difference between confidence and being an egotistical prick
I have had the pleasure and displeasure of meeting many musicians. Kiss. LOL We looked at it as a joke stage act. Narcissistic sudo musicians in costumes. I'm still laughing at how ridiculous they were.
Damn. I've always thought Graham was awkward, but as it turns out he is the face of grace under fire.
Gene wasn't even looking or really interacting with the interviewer only focusing on the camera. Anyone surprised? Nope LOL
yeah he's a narcissist. hmmm that rings a bell...
Played well tho!
"So you think he's a jackass"
"Yes" sideways grin at camera
He's struggling to hear with his hair lol
It might also have to slightly do with hearing loss
"You know who wears sunglasses inside? Blind people and assholes."
-Larry David
So true.
OH GOD! GENE SIMMONS IS BLIND!!!
Bono wears sunglasses inside too
People who have glaucoma too.
and slash
patkajape slash isn't an asshole
Doesn't he remind you of the slimiest boss you've ever had?
You assume we have jobs???
Khanyay 2 Lmaoo
Even Slimier
My ex-boss also wore sunglasses inside. One of the most egotistical people I’ve known, and go figure, he has something in common with Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons, a legend in his own mind.
He IS a legend. Cant argue that
Ok Satan
@@xadezkreator Ooooow holy Satan,
isn't Behemoth better than Simon?
And a brilliant, laser focused, business man with a self made worth of over 300 million USD
@Matthew Gillenberg that doesn’t mean he’s a nice person
Holy shit, how anybody could stand being in a band with this guy, or even just being around him for a significant amount of time is completely beyond me.
Ya no kidding
@Juan Cabana Dude, you're going to have to walk up stairs to get your mom. She can't hear you through a computer screen.
Assholes are the best coworkers you can have, they are 100% predictable and you'll always know where they stand
I can understand Ace now
Just if you love music the rest is not important
I would've lost my shit at "The build up is too much, just go for it"
such an irreverent guy....
warofonslaught
Well, to be fair, I thought the build up was a bit unnecessary.
What if Graham is a dick too, you ever think of that?
@Håkan Lindgren dude its an image. He is arrogant, but its exaggerated Watch the interview with Dan Rather Thats the full Gene
I'd just say "stfu I'm saying something" and continue to explain 😂
I wish they have Ozzy Osbourne but I think Graham wouldn't understand what he's saying
Christian Gutierrez i dont think Ozzy would understand what Ozzy’s saying
Yeah your right
@@leebailey6181 , subtitles
@@GV213 I don't even think that would remember its OZZY
I'd love that too, but I don't think he remembers a darn thing. :
gene simmons: "you know behemoth but not that song ?!"
also gene simmons: i wrote the lyrics to my own song but can not remember the lines
Gene Simmons-The real life Mr. Krabs
That Vinyl Guy Dont you even... Mr krabs is awesome
Graham- Can you tell us about that?
Gene (as Mr. Krabs)- I like money.
I laughed so hard at your comment. Kudos, mate.
Hahahaha
Mr Krabs first name is Eugene
“Good music is defined by the masses”?! That’s the biggest line of shit I’ve ever heard!
Cody Brockway I would lose my shit and start arguing with him. Interviewer was on point.
He's definitely a double douchebag
He's right, though.
yup....millions decide what is good? ok, Gene...millions die smoking, drinking , taking drugs....there was a time when millions thought that planet Earth was the center of the universe...these are examples among many of how millions are not necessarily right...manipulation is a very different thing from reason
Cody Brockway popularity is defined by the masses...quality is another story.
Man the tension in this interview was something else
Phillip Bentle I agree. He appears that way in every interview I’ve seen, as if he’s mad at the world.
When Gru yawned at the start of the interview I knew it was gonna be tense
“I’m Gene Simmons and you’re not”
And thank Christ for that
Gene "Siri what do you call me?" Siri "Your my lord and redeemer" I just couldn't stop laughing. Especially at Grahams reaction.
Yeah I was cringing x1000 at that part
And his phone case being rock n roll over lol
When compared to Gene Simmons, Lars Ulrich is a saint.
James Paglin what is wrong with Lars? Can't see why you are compairing the 2...
At least he has some talent which Lars Ulrich is sadly lacking. Should've stuck to hitting tennis balls...
Anyone is a saint compared to this douche
tnuc1968 Lars can sing, play drums, and play guitar. Not to mention a great songwriter.
Everyone is a saint compared to Gene
Graham handled this asshole like a boss, good job!
The video should have stopped at, “ Hi I’m Gene Simmons and your not.”
You're*
I love and hate Gene Simmons at the same time
Same here
Same here...
Same here
Omg that litterally describes exactly how i feel about him. Nailed it.
His ego is writing checks his bankaccount can cash
I didn't think I could like Gene Simmons any less. But I'm five minutes in, and here we are.
I lasted about a minute and a half.
Literally thought the same thing... Has all the excitement of a newborn posting on Facebook for the first time....w/e...
he's a fat dirty pig the way he picks on the interviewer, who is much younger, he has no class..
I don't think you can be in the middle with him. Either you love him or you hate him. His music is fine, but his attitude is a little to be desired.
1:03 in and I'm out(dot)com lol
If Chaim hadn't made it in a band, he'd be in prison from sexual harassment/assault charges.
I’ll believe anything you say! You’re the man!
Underrated. Also he kept tabs on how much every band member owed him before Kiss made it big because he drove a cab and brought in the most cash? Not kosher in my book, Chaim, not at all...
Still props to Gruhamed for handling him so well considering this was from a while ago. I used to think Ian Gillan was cheeky in his appearance but Chaim blowed it out the water.
Word
I just don't think so... If he never came to be in Kiss, pretty much he would end up being some successful entrepreneur, by looking at his endeavors...
Says the dude who looks like he'd be on the Megan's Law sex offender map. Sounds like you're envious of both Gene's musical success and sexual adventures, baldie.
I do not like a person wearing sunglasses all the time. I don't trust him.
I am Jaguar Paw! This is MY forest! He’s hiding his reptilian eyes, 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I’ll be back...
"only two types of people wear sunglasses indoors; blind people and assholes."-Larry David
I am Jaguar Paw! This is MY forest! What about Slash? Or Kerry King?
Whaaat how could you not trust slash
"Hey I'm Gene Simmons and you're not" Thank fuck
"The masses decide what's good." So McDonalds has the best food on that planet by that logic... sure thing Gene.
Have you ever eaten a McDouble?
@Juan Cabana it's all subjective. Thus is the beauty of music.
@Juan Cabana yes it is.
@Juan Cabana I like to think of it like this. Being a top song means 1% of the people collectively like a specific song but 99% of the peoples interest are spread over a broad range of songs. Still 99% of the people do not like it. I might be off by a few percent, but that is the idea.
@Juan Cabana Maybe I should have said 10%. Point is the same. Tomorrow, out of every 100 people that go to a fast food restaurant, 28 will go to McDonalds. That is far more of a market share than their nearest competitor. KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell combined will be about 1/2 that. Only 5 will go to Burger King. Yet, only 28 people make them the best while 72 people chose something else. That is the only point I was trying to make.
I had to check my wallet after watching this!
You better
AlexanderW wait where the fuck is my wallet
Are you kidding? I just got a call from my credit card company, saying I just purchased the Gene Simmons Vault! (TM)
I had to check my bank account after watching this
IF I WAS GENE'S WIG... I'D SUE FOR ROYALTIES!
This is a really important moment for Graham, really. He just proved he can handle the superstar ego and play off the banter that most guys would spare because they are not as narcissistic. Graham has actually done a better job of handling divas like Simmons, Mustaine etc because he can play off the ego. When someone is respectful, like for example Rob Halford and KK were, it becomes a more regular Q&A. Not in a bad way, but really it's not appreciated enough how well Graham handles the big fish!
Gene Simmons has a great memory and recalls things effortlessly. Lots of good information here. Also, he's a total D.B.
Michael Garcia DDOOOOUUUUCHEBAAAAAAAAG
Hahahahaha truth
diabolical banana
He remembers it because most of it is bullshit.
Love him or hate him, he inspired millions of people to pick up a bass. And wears 60 lbs of gear every live show,breathes fire and spits blood at 72 years old. Sure he might not have the best personality but he's one hell of a performer, bassits, writer and musician. Gene is part of the reason I took business for unversity because of his succes with the KISS brand and his busienss, he was such an inspiration to me that basically anyone can make it if they put in the work. There's a reason he's the richest KISS member.
I have nothing but respect for him because actions speak louder than words. Sure you might think his personality is bad or even horrible. But you can't deny that it's damn impressive to come from a country with a holocaust survivor as a mother with nothing. Then becoming one of the most famous rockstars ever.
I had a serious urge to scrub my pots and pans during the interview.
😂😂😂😂😂
Lmao
wow....ouch lol
I feel like I'm the only one that actually finds him kinda funny.
He's such an asshole and I love it.
I could laugh for hours.
@Leaving Nadir
Such a shame.
sameeee
That's probably why people call you an unfunny asshole all the time.
Ik. Everyone says he's mean, but he's just being funny! You don't get famous by being polite!
@@mrm2542 How do you explain all of those polite famous people then?
I don’t think many people in this comment section understand Gene’s sense of humor. He’s trolling. Playing into his dry cadence, the over-plugging of merchandise, the Siri name thing, making things awkward. This is classic Gene
finally I see someone understanding Gene, omfg.
"Siri, what do you call me?"
"YOU ARE MY LORD AND REDEEMER"
WHEN BLACK SABBATH WENT INTO THE STUDIO TO RECORD THEIR 3RD ALBUM. THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY WERE GOING TO SING ABOUT. THE STUDIO WAS VERY HOT AND A VERY STRANGE THING HAPPENED. AS THEY WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE A COOL BREEZE CAME INTO THE STUDIO AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND SUDDENLY DECIDED THEY WOULD MAKE THIS ALBUM DEDICATED TO GOD/CHRIST. OBVIOUSLY IN ACTS 2:17 WHERE GOD SAYS GOD WILL POUR OUT HIS SPIRIT. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED WITH MASTER OF REALITY WHICH IS THE PROPHECY FROM GOD INSPIRED IT THROUGH MUSIC.. I ALWAYS KNEW THE MASTER OF REALITY WAS GOD/CHRIST AND YOU PEOPLE THINK THAT GOD AND CHRIST ARE NOT HIP.. LOTS OF ROCK AND NEW WAVE MUSIC IS INSPIRED BY GOD/CHRIST. THE MANNER IN WHICH THESE SONGS ARE WRITTEN CLEARLY TELLS YOU IT IS GOD'S INFLUENCE UPON MAN.THE COOL BREEZE WHICH COOLED DOWN THE STUDIO WAS THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. IF I WAS A SATANIST I WOULD BE SHIVERING IN FEAR AFTER READING THIS POST.
Acts 2:17-21New International Version (NIV)
17 “‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
@@Frank289100 What are you talking about? This has nothing to do with what was said in the video?
Frank289100 I am so confused
Frank289100 omg you are fuckin stupid
@@Frank289100 get a new keyboard.
The most humble rock star I have ever seen...
I take it that is a joke---right?
lmfao
Local Gambler Rush would like a word with you...lol
Don't get out much, do you?
This is the least sarcastic comment on all of youtube
I would like to see douche battle between Gene and Fred Durst.
I'd love to see Corey Taylor diss Gene Simmons the way he dissed Kanye and Fred Durst
Gene already said "I don't remember Yngwe..." That's honestly enough for a douche war
Fred durst is based tho
fred durst isnt that much of an asshole as this guy.that was just an image builded upon him by the media(no,im not a limp bizkit fan)
Gene can actually back his doucheness up. Little Fred can’t.
Gene would’ve done a longer interview but he had to get home and feed his hair.
Serj tankian in fact or fiction. Pleasee
Ivo Pieter yes!!!!
And new album. Solo and soad
Yes we need that
would like to hear what Graham really thinks of him :D
Isn't it obvious reading between the lines in the first 2 mins
I want graham to do a series that’s just his thought on each guest. I bet it would be super entertaining
Random Person: *Breathes*
Gene Simmons: I OWN YOU NOW
“Hey, I’m Gene Simmons wanna buy a kidney?”
If it was true, could you imagine Gene coexisting with Yngwie?
Their egos wouldn't even fit into the same city, much less band
True, but Yngwei's ego is deserved.
Gene ain't shit.
There's absolutely no way Yngwie would have even an outside chance of joining Kiss, his tallent would have outstripped every other member combined times ten and they would have known it. And I say this as someone who doesn't enjoy Yngwie's music.
Sometimes it works cause they don’t take things serious
That beginning was awkward as FUCK
Danjoker pretty much everything with Graham is awkward. You should see the one with Doyle Wolfgang.
Gene being a blowhard didn't make things any easier.
Gene: "Hi I'm Gene Simmons and your'e not"
Everybody: THANK GOD!!!!
2:02 Imagine having a Siri voice text to speech app with "you're my lord and redeemer," pre-typed in at all times so that at any given point you can express your superiority over everyone else by making people think that somehow even Siri gives you special exceptions... He is seriously the absolute embodiment of narcissism and egomania
Do you believe he was a jackass..?...YES......why does that part of the interview make me laugh so much.....lol
Somewhere out there a corpse is missing their hair.⚰
chasa 72 Richard III
Gene is actually a good person inside, he donates to many charities and hospitals. He just has a different sense of humor that’s hard to understand.
Lots of narcissists donate to charities and hospitals, doesn’t mean they’re good people
Yeah Gene was kidding and joking during the interview. It just seems that most of the people take his words seriously. They don’t get his just joking around. Anyway I love the guy and his humor. ⭐️KISS⭐️
Gene is 70 years old but his mind is as sharp as ever, probably the result of never using drugs or drinking alcohol
Hi!
I don’t own the rights to the word “hi”, all rights reserved to Gene Simmons
Good God.
Thank you Graham and Loudwire, for making this the most epic, off-the-rails interview ever.
Apart from the obvious character Gene is, you guys opened his mind up to some really cool factoids. Thx.
"You know Behemoth, but you don't know that classic song?"
"I listen to the good stuff."
FUCKING OWNED
Behemoth is black metal for hipsters
ZachAttack84, you clearly don't know what a hipster is...
And you clearly don't know what black metal is.
The Hollies are great
Don't be a Gene Simmons. Be a Rob Trujillo.
Geddy Lee fact or fiction please!
YES! GEDDY!
Rush used to open for kiss. Funny you mention that. Also I think it should be geddy and Alex, Neil probably wouldn’t show up, but maybe he will
Yes!
Geddy = Daddy
He's actually funny I think. It's a big act with him.
Agreed! My husband met him & he was very nice. Best wishes
That's how he gets the girls.
I remember reading about Gene being on a date with Cher once. And she was flirting around with him and said "So...do you want me, Gene?".
And he was like "I'm gonna HAVE you!". So he's cocky as fuck, but with a sense of humor as well. Which I suppose works with the ladies.
That's not an act. He's really an asshole. But a brilliant marketer.
Dude has a really dry sense of humour and I think he likes to troll a bit
yeah he's funny at times, but also the worst type of person can exist. i would spit on him if i got the chance
Gene Simmons is the Donald Trump of the music business
the president?
Trump 2020
Not really, Simmons is actually a successful businessman.
Please dont insult my President like that. Gene Simmons is a d-bag.
best description ever
At least he's honest with the fact he can't get enough of himself, admits haircut is silly. Predictable. Gene will be always be Gene
I wonder if he will trademark this TH-cam chanel after this?
Gene Simmons asking if younger ones know old music. Does he realize that Kiss was founded 46 years ago?
Arthur Caminha Damn! Thanks for making me feel ancient. 😂
There are younger people that like Kiss.
@Carleton Rutherford Your ignorance is staggering.
And that's the weakest Trolling I've ever seen.
@Carleton Rutherford I'll leave you with this quote from Rush's Geddy Lee.
"Say what you want to say about kiss musically or otherwise but nobody worked harder to put on a good show and give their fans their money's worth than Kiss".
I think kiss would be better if they we're all more like ace.
Amen. Ace is the fucking man.
Paul !
4 aces 😉
Graham is such a nice, cool guy! He really handed this interview well even though Gene was difficult.
Nicely played Graham!Simmons can be a real C#$T and you were a true professional interviewer. Steady, confident, funny and intelligently played bro!
He learned that after interviewing Phil Anselmo..hahah
Gene is a first class prick so well done Graham. Well done.
When Graham claimed “Metalhead” status, I got a kick out of Gene’s reaction. You could practically read his mind.
I find it hilarious that Gene refuted the "Anton Fig was a member of Kiss for 24 hours" bit when Ace is the one who stated it.
I met Mr. Simmons at the Hard Rock Cafe in Nashville for a meet and greet for the radio station 102.9 the buzz. He was there signing autographs, records, guitars and stuff. He was also promoting some kind of new axe shaped bass he had put his brand on as well. My mother had some legit old school 1973 concert tickets from before they were even big. He refused to sign the tickets and called my mom an old hag dinosaur for holding onto such nostalgia, which i thought was funny, but probably the most unprofessional and ungrateful response someone could say to a fan who had been there since the beginning in front of a crowd of fans and radio interviewers. He's a real genuine classy asshole and definitely doesnt mind shitting on the people that put him where he is.
@KISS 666 the only wrong we did was show up to boost his ego. If bringing some old school memorabilia was too much of an impact on his fragile image, then thats his problem, not the fans. Been more than a few years now and i could really care less if i ever met the guy again. I was never a fan of kiss really, i respect Ace Frehley for his musicianship, and thats about as far as it goes. It was an oppurtunity to get out and meet "one of the greatest", but perhaps the mention of some old tickets like that made him realize how old and irrelevant he is to music these days and that hes just riding a dead horse till the end.
rough interview
@Crypto World no they just mean Gene Simmons is a complete asshole
"Millions of people determine what good stuff is ..."
Not really...
Millions of people determine what stuff becomes successful.
Doesn´t necessarily mean that it has quality.
"Good" can have different definitions
Bieber......One Direction
And if whatever is popular doesn’t manage it right (money or popularity) they could find themselves hurting. Ask TLC. Had several million selling records and filed for bankruptcy because of miss handled money. The only money the surviving members of TLC have if from anything after the one with “no scrubs”. Waterfalls went the creditors.
2:03 He loves himself so much, he made Siri call him that. I don’t know why I thought that was so funny.
I do the same honestly
Gene Simmons is the perfect professional wrestling heel without even trying.
What I love about Gene is that he isn't hypocritical, he not only acknowledges that people find him an egomaniac but actually laughs about it. "Yes, I'm an asshole and be honest aren't I the biggest asshole of all?"
You just got to love people like that, no shame in his game.
Ugh. I’ll never get these minutes back in my life. This guy is such a egotistical fool.
Dan Boniface ...
You misspelt ‘fool’... it is *_tool..._* ...
Most of what he does is schtick.
You must feel pretty dumb right about now after me telling you that.
Geerladenlad I don’t think that’s true you can hear a LOT of stories of fans not in front of cameras who’ve said he’s incredibly rude and egotistical. I don’t know why he would do that schtick away from cameras to loving fans
@@thenickhood1592 That's funny cuz I've heard the opposite. I've heard that he's a great guy with the fans.
plus the fact he was always trying to get laid so he was putting on the charm.
Kiss's primary focus was putting on a good show for the fans it's all about the fans with kiss.
@@Geerladenlad and money and sex
sex money then fans
Graham killed it, as always. He has the most incredible way of getting interviewees to show a unique side of themselves. Including Gene, the most troublesome interviewee I've ever seen
TheAaron3dg Graham is absolutely horrible.
I like how he looks at the camera and talks directly in it a lot lol
Looking for a replacement drummer, we wanted someone that was not known ... So we could pay him a lot less.
they needed someone who was not known, because otherwise there was no point in him wearing make up to cover his face
everyone would already have seen it
Maybe, but I think it was so the new drummer's identity was within the context of the band, not outside it.
“Your my lord and redeemer” what a interesting man
Sir Foster he just needs XX. To bad he doesn’t drink Lol
*you're
Ok, seriously who requested Gene simmons to be in Loudwire? I'd rather listen to Corey Taylor's opinions 1ml times than him
me too man I love Corey Taylor
Orchid Blu Corey or Gene
Ok, but what does Corey Taylor think of this?
I'd rather have another Nickelback edition, at least the guys (with the exception of Chad) were friendly
Fowaz Amran Alfarez Anyone who is willing to sit through Corey Taylor bitching about something is a strong willed and patient person. Hats off to you
I’ve never actually watched an interview with gene Simmons nor do I ever really pay attention to what the press says/has said about him and so I truly never understood why everyone gave the man so much hate... well now that I’ve watched this , I’ve come to the conclusion that he’s got to be one of the biggest douches in the music industry.