Interview: Gene Simmons talks Destroyer, Alive, Monster and more

Rich Chamberlain | Music Radar

“I’m deliriously happy,” retorts an unnervingly deadpan Gene Simmons around five seconds into our transatlantic chat.

Whether he really is in the midst of a good mood to end all good moods or not, the KISS founder has every right to be pretty darn pleased with life right about now. Fast approaching 40 years since they formed, the veteran classic rockers are enjoying a rich resurgence, with this week seeing the release of new album Monster, their second in three years, following the critically-acclaimed Sonic Boom.

As he geared up for the record’s release, Gene shared a few memories from some of the band’s career-defining efforts from down the years.

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What’s new in KISS collecting – KISS Meets the Phantom Robes

KISSmuseum.com

Set of 4 KISS Meets the Phantom robes from the ever-popular 1978 movie. Turn your KISS Retro Figures into KISS Meets the Phantom figures  and recreate the infamous pool scene… “…not our Demon…”

Constructed of a fine, translucent material with silver threads – the same material as the full-sized originals from the film.

This is an official item produced by the company that released the recent KISS Retro figures as well as the up-coming 1st Album figures, due later this month. The only official KISS Meets the Phantom item ever produced!

Sold as a set of 4. Each comes sealed in the original factory poly bag packaging.

Available for the 8″ and 12″ figures. Buy now at KISSmuseum.com