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KISS bassist Gene Simmons addressed the band’s history with original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss in a recent interview with Kyle Meredith.

Simmons reflected on KISS’s evolution through different lineups. He emphasized the unique opportunities given to former bandmates Frehley and Criss.

“I mean, we toured during the ’90s from about… I’m trying to think of it… When we unmasked, it must have been actually in the ’80s, so we had a few records out, as members tended to change within the band,” Simmons said. “Ace and Peter were in and out of the band three different times, if you can believe that. No other band would give anybody that many chances — nor does life, by the way.”

Simmons shared his perspective on the band’s decision to perform without their iconic makeup:

“So, Ace and Peter, bless ’em, have been in and out of the band three times, and as we got new members, we thought, ‘Well, why don’t we take the makeup off?’ And in retrospect, it didn’t matter. People wanted the makeup and those songs. And you’re always too close to something and you think, ‘Well, these are the rules.’ But you formed a band not to have rules.”

He then recalled a significant moment from their unmasked period:

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