Classic Rock
Paul Stanley talks about people who criticized Kiss over the years
Paul Stanley helped to form Kiss in New York City back in 1973 alongside Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley. The band was active for 50 years led by Stanley and Simmons until they decided to retire in 2023. Although they are one of the most successful Rock bands of all time, with an estimated amount of more than 100 million records sold worldwide, there are many people who don’t like the band.
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In an interview with Billboard’s podcast “Behind the Setlist” (Transcribed by Blabbermouth), Paul Stanley talked about the band’s legacy and people who criticize them.
Paul Stanley talks about people who criticized Kiss over the years
“I think it’s been treated — well (the legacy), it runs the gamut. I think people who don’t understand it or haven’t understood it or for whatever self-serving reasons have looked down their nose at it have been far, far overwhelmed and eclipsed by the people who love what we do. So the people who dismissed it or haven’t understood it, quite frankly, they’ve missed out. I find it puzzling that anybody could have a vehement response to a band or performer. It’s just — that goes Psychology 101. ‘Whoa, what’s your problem?'” Paul Stanley said.
Unlike his ex-bandmate Gene Simmons, who is already touring with his solo band, Paul still hasn’t toured or played live since the end of the band.
Last April, Kiss sold their catalog, brand name and IP to Pophouse Entertainment Group for an estimated amount of more than 300 million dollars. Pophouse was co-founded by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus. Right after their final concert at Madison Square Garden in 2023, Kiss announced that the group would continue in the future, but just like ABBA recently did, as avatars.
The idea is that the virtual version of the band can tour around the world non-stop forever.
