Battle of the rockstars! On Tuesday, January 30, KISS co-founder Ace Frehley gave Gene Simmons a piece of his mind in an explosive tell-all Facebook post. The musician accused Simmons of groping his wife!
Frehley’s fierce attitude came after Simmons claimed he wasn’t sure Frehley or Peter Criss would ever be apart of the iconic band ever again!
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"Ace and Peter have gotten three chances. They were in and out of the band — fired — three times. For drugs, alcohol, bad behavior, being unprofessional," Simmons alleged to
Guitar World.
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He continued, "They weren't carrying their load ... We'd love to have Ace and Peter join us here and there. And if they don't, it's not going to be because of us. But they're never going to be in KISS again."
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"Would we welcome Ace or Peter to jump up onstage for a song or two? Of course. Could we depend on either Ace or Peter to do a full set night after night? Not on your f— king life,” Simmons concluded.
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Frehley took to Facebook to bash Simmons’ bold claims. “Gene, your memory is really incorrect! … I was NEVER FIRED from KISS, I quit twice (not 3-times) of my own free will, because you and Paul are control freaks, untrustworthy and were too difficult to work with!” he began.
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“Your slanderous remarks about my bad habits over the years has cost me millions of dollars and now that I’m over 12 years sober you're still saying I can’t be trusted to play a whole nights show! Well that’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the last 12 years with different configurations of 'The Ace Frehley Band' to you and Paul’s dismay!” he continued.
“I’m also the most successful solo artist to come out of the original KISS lineup, and proud of it! … You and Paul have tried to derail my solo career multiple times over the years unsuccessfully.”
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And he didn’t stop there. “I’ve tried to be nice and friendly by inviting you and Paul to perform on my past albums for eOne Music, give each of you guys one of my prized Gibson Les Paul 5'9 models, but today’s comments have made me realize you’re just an asshole and a sex addict who’s being sued by multiple Women, and you’re just trying to sweep it all under the carpet!’ he exclaimed.
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Then came Frehley’s biggest claim of all. “The icing on the cake was when you groped my wife and propositioned her in L.A. at the Capitol Records building behind my back, when I was trying to help you out at one of your 'Vault Experiences' which I only found out about several weeks later … she was planning on pursuing a suit against you, but I told her to call it off!!!”
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“Well now the gloves are off after your terrible comments today and I’m thinking that this really may be 'The End Of The Road Tour' for you guys!!!” he concluded.
“Without a complete and heartfelt apology, an offer to give me my old job back, and removing Tommy from the Throne that I created … THE SHIT WILL HIT THE FAN AND THEY’LL BE NO STOPPING IT-IT’S ON!!!”
"Ace and Peter have gotten three chances. They were in and out of the band — fired — three times. For drugs, alcohol, bad behavior, being unprofessional," Simmons alleged to
Guitar World.
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He continued, "They weren't carrying their load ... We'd love to have Ace and Peter join us here and there. And if they don't, it's not going to be because of us. But they're never going to be in KISS again."
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"Would we welcome Ace or Peter to jump up onstage for a song or two? Of course. Could we depend on either Ace or Peter to do a full set night after night? Not on your f— king life,” Simmons concluded.
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Frehley took to Facebook to bash Simmons’ bold claims. “Gene, your memory is really incorrect! … I was NEVER FIRED from KISS, I quit twice (not 3-times) of my own free will, because you and Paul are control freaks, untrustworthy and were too difficult to work with!” he began.
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“Your slanderous remarks about my bad habits over the years has cost me millions of dollars and now that I’m over 12 years sober you're still saying I can’t be trusted to play a whole nights show! Well that’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the last 12 years with different configurations of 'The Ace Frehley Band' to you and Paul’s dismay!” he continued.
“I’m also the most successful solo artist to come out of the original KISS lineup, and proud of it! … You and Paul have tried to derail my solo career multiple times over the years unsuccessfully.”
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And he didn’t stop there. “I’ve tried to be nice and friendly by inviting you and Paul to perform on my past albums for eOne Music, give each of you guys one of my prized Gibson Les Paul 5'9 models, but today’s comments have made me realize you’re just an asshole and a sex addict who’s being sued by multiple Women, and you’re just trying to sweep it all under the carpet!’ he exclaimed.
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Then came Frehley’s biggest claim of all. “The icing on the cake was when you groped my wife and propositioned her in L.A. at the Capitol Records building behind my back, when I was trying to help you out at one of your 'Vault Experiences' which I only found out about several weeks later … she was planning on pursuing a suit against you, but I told her to call it off!!!”
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“Well now the gloves are off after your terrible comments today and I’m thinking that this really may be 'The End Of The Road Tour' for you guys!!!” he concluded.
“Without a complete and heartfelt apology, an offer to give me my old job back, and removing Tommy from the Throne that I created … THE SHIT WILL HIT THE FAN AND THEY’LL BE NO STOPPING IT-IT’S ON!!!”
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