I was a big Kiss fan growing up, but their lust for merchandise has been a huge turnoff to me. While I never thought their music was particularly memorable, their live shows were spectacular. Now they are essentially a tribute band that happens to feature two of the original members. I get why they won't play with Ace and particularly Peter, but the replacement guys shouldn't wear the make-up.

What I like about this story is Paul Stanley not holding back against Gene Simmons. I've always been in the minority, but Gene has been and will always be my least favorite member. His arrogance, greed, and massive ego derailed the band many times over their career.