Paul Stanley Not Worried About Gene Possibly Tarnishing Kiss

Kiss's Paul Stanley has released Live To Win, his first solo album in 28 years. Meanwhile his bandmate Gene Simmons continues to film his reality TV show, and take advantage of marketing Kiss, which may have alienated some of the band's fans. Simmons also lost focus with Kiss in the '80s pursuing an acting career that led him to star opposite Tom Selleck in the film Runaway.

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Stanley talked about some of Gene's decisions that affected the credibility and productivity of the band.

Watch video: Paul Stanley On Gene Losing Focus On Kiss

"I think all of us have earned the right to do whatever we want outside of the band, and if some of it impacts negatively on the band that's the price of success. So Gene is free to do whatever he wants. Some of it I think is fine, some of it I scratch my head over, but we did this so that we could do what we want."

Stanley added that fans will just have to put judgment aside and grin and bear it for better or worse.

Watch video: Paul Stanley On Agreeing With Gene

"Kiss was about us having freedom, and that freedom has to give us freedom to do things outside of Kiss. So whether I agree with everything does at the end of the day you either get Kiss or you don't. At the end of the day you either get us as individuals or you don't."

Meanwhile, Paul Stanley will grace the cover of Guitar World magazine, and he recently completed a photo shoot for his line of Washburn guitars. Stanley also has a handful of art show dates, where he'll display and sell his paintings. Check back in the next few weeks for details and Paul's view on his "art" career.

Comments

[rockontilludie]

coooool.

[GN'R Dude]

Still The Hottest Band In The WORLD!!!

[jarf-man]

i think paul stanely is an amazing artists and I can't wait to hear his new record. The only reason Gene is marketing Kiss more is because he's been doin "things" for a long time, not just lettin the days go by!

[DevilsDance76]

Gene Simmons would have been a car sales man if Kiss never came about. That is what he does, he sells product.
Stanley is a true performer. He belongs on stage. Can't wait to hear his solo work. His voice has never aged

[Ace Frehley]

I heard his new album and it's amazing.He truly rocks and his voice hasn't aged a bit.I also read his interview in Classic Rock magazine and he really knows what he is doing.Gene is a real ***Hole with all this things he does he is losing his fans but only his but also the band's.I'm really starting to hate this guy.But Paul is cool I like him.

[Cam Dude]

Paul Stanleys album kicks ass, beats Gene Simmons solo album

[editor]

PHOTOGRAPHER TO FILE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT ON GENE SIMMONS

Gene Simmons of the rock band KISS facing another lawsuit...

Press Release - 07:46:30 - Associate Press Newswire

KISS bassist GENE SIMMONS has been notified he's violated another photographers copyrights.

Edward Przydzial of Beverly Hills states; "Mr. Simmons has stolen and used/abused my copyrights as far back as 1997 when they returned to the classic make-up era of the 70's... He has used my images on merchandise magazines, books, kisstory, metal edge magazine kiss specials and more. He has made no attempt to pay me or request usage in the proper protocol."

Przydzial from East Detroit states that "Simmons' knows full well he's violating my copyrights." And has been in contact with Przydzial through Bill Randolph's office in New York. Przydzial also claims that during his last dealings with Mr. Simmons, he made it clear that he would continue to use any photographs he chooses, if they are images of KISS or of any member of KISS, Simmons' thinks he can legally do this. Fact is, he cannot and copyright laws say it takes 75 years before a copyright runs out. Mr. Simmons is not in the clear.

Przydzial photographed the band from the years 1975 to 1983. He claims a loss value of more then a million dollars in black & white images and color slides. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons along with FBI agents in tow confiscate costumes and collectables from one of the many KISS conventions put on by fans of the rock band. Federal agents also confiscated costumes from a man named Joe Marshall of Detroit at the very same convention. Federal agents took nearly 12,000 images of KISS between those years from Przydzial.

Przydzial also claims his photos have been published copyrighted under "The KISS Company" without his permission. He states that Fin Costello's name was put on one of his photos in the book "Behind The Mask" published by Warner Books, he also states the transcripts for that book were confiscated from "The Kiss Museum News" fan club that Edward ran edited and published. He says a man named Curt Gooch used an image of his in the KISS Touring History Book and Mr. Gooch put his own name on it, instead of Edwards.

"Mr. Simmons' lied to federal agents about the truth of ownership. Simmons actually claimed he was "The KISS Museum" on the document he signed. Stealing said images as federal agents hand over Przydzial's copyrighted photographs collection. And possible money changing hands or some other "sealed file" agreement."

"Right now I'm compiling and have been since '97. I've got a huge box of KISS stuff with my images from calendars to lunch boxes. Lot's of KISS merchandise have my photos on it." Sony Signatures has also been named as part of the suit if Przydzial decides to pursue this further.

Associate Press Corp.

[editor]

gene simmons next album should be titled; "douche bag".