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EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 22 MIN

Gene Simmons Says KISS Failed Ace Frehley

from The Hair Metal Guru · host Anthony Bryant

Gene Simmons recently opened up about one of KISS’s biggest regrets — failing to intervene when Ace Frehley was spiraling during the band’s peak years. In this video, Ryan and I react to Gene’s emotional comments, discuss the “stupid and shameful” quote that has fans talking, and look back at the complicated history between Ace and the rest of KISS. We also talk about our own experience dealing with addicts and addiction, and whether or not we feel KISS could have actually gotten Ace on the right track.Did KISS let Ace down… or was there only so much they could do? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.Please Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: [email protected] Follow me on X! https://x.com/HairMetalGuruThe Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thehairmetalguru/Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!https://fnarecords.net/Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:www.metalsludge.tvI host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!https://www.getmeradio.com/stations/rock101klol-4751/?station_id=4751

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