KISS fans recently noticed a visible tension between Paul Stanley and Bruce Kulick during a live performance at KISS Kruise Vegas 2025. A video clip shared on Facebook documented the incident.
Paul Stanley warned Bruce Kulick
During the performance, fans noticed that Stanley appeared unhappy with Kulick’s playing. He seemed to be gesturing warnings to the guitarist.
The incident sparked discussion among KISS enthusiasts about the band’s dynamics and Kulick’s role within the group. The KISS fan sharing the video wrote in the caption, “Paul Stanley is not very happy with Bruce’s help.”
Paul Stanley recently issued a public apology, acknowledging that he had not properly recognized Kulick’s contributions during the previous night’s performance. He emphasized that Bruce is family and an important part of KISS, and he regrets not giving him the credit he deserved.
“Before we get going and we’ve got, you know, a lot of questions and answers, I just wanted to apologize to Bruce because last night with everything going on and it being exciting and it being a big adrenaline rush, first I was surprised when Bruce was out there,” Stanley said.
The singer added, “I didn’t remember he was coming out and then I forgot to give him his due cuz Bruce not only is a member of the family, Bruce was an important member of the band. So, apologies for not giving him his credit last night.”
