Gene Simmons recently addressed criticism from a KISS fan regarding Ace Frehley’s final years.
On his X account, the KISS bassist responded to a fan who suggested that the band could have invited Frehley and Peter Criss to their final shows. Simmons disputed this claim directly, stating that the invitations had already been extended.
The critic wrote, “You could have invited Ace and Peter to the last shows and made it happen, you didn’t. That’s on you.”
Gene Simmons responds
Simmons responded, “Here’s an example of why the word moron exists in the dictionary. This guy has no information and simply makes up his mind about things. Idiot. Fact: We invited both Ace and Peter to join us for the last shows. Both declined.”
Gene Simmons responded in the context of his earlier tribute to Ace Frehley following the guitarist’s passing. In that tribute, he praised Frehley’s legacy and his dedication to fans.
There has been ongoing tension between Gene Simmons and the original KISS members, which has affected the legendary rock band for years. Simmons previously confirmed that he invited both Ace Frehley and Peter Criss multiple times to participate in KISS’s farewell concerts in December 2023. The final shows took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, but both musicians declined the offers.
