ubercat wrote:It would be nice for Kerble to kill threads after the poll is 'decided'. A kind of virtual slaughter rule.

This one looks dead. I wonder who can face Gene Simmons for biggest douche?!?! It was suggest that The Motor City Madman could contend, but I think he can't pass muster. I think Tyra Banks is a contender.

I don't know, I think the Nuge definitely surpasses Gene in doucheness on a number of fronts, not the least of which is being a raving right-wing nutjob who used to brag about avoiding the draft during the Viet Nam war.

chet wrote:How is it possible you enjoy one of the worst bands ever so much? I dont hear a drop of KISS in any of your music. Not 0%. If anything, its some sort of negative percentage that is incalculable.

They try to copy every trend possible, they've completely branded themselves out, they're horrible to begin with...even my Dad really really hates KISS.

What's your point?

chet wrote:How is it possible you enjoy one of the worst bands ever so much?

I'm not going to speak for zom-zom, but I'd guess the aluminium neck bass thing is part of the appeal.

And that they are awesome.

chet wrote:How is it possible you enjoy one of the worst bands ever so much? I dont hear a drop of KISS in any of your music. Not 0%. If anything, its some sort of negative percentage that is incalculable.

Why should that have anything to do with it?

Fuck I love the hell out of Kiss but I cannot stand Gene Simmons.

Its absolutely great to watch old Kiss videos and watch how visibly pissed off he is at Ace's drunken antics.

The Tom Snyder show clip is the best example of this.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=quEDzNjC0L8

Whenever I debate people on the merits of Kiss, I am never able to get past the, "How can you stand that asshole Gene Simmons?" question.

Then again, knowing Kiss, his whole persona is probably part of the gimmick. I could be very wrong on this though

I saw KISS twice in 1976, I still listen to a KISS album once in a while.

I don't make it a practice to read or listen to interviews with people in bands whose music I like. It's not that interesting, the people themselves are often dull. I don't care.

I watched KISS to see Gene puking blood, Ace's guitar smoking, etc. I didn't speculate that Gene could be a jackass.
It's not part of the awesomeness that is KISS.

Rick Rubin may have some natural douche-y tendencies.

But c'mon.

Gene Simmons is a pro.

He is the Platonic Ideal of a professional douche.

And he knows it and embraces it and expects you to admire and laud him.

Ladies &, err....Ladies, I present Gene Simmons.

i'd have research rick rubin's douchebaggery--i didn't know he was one--but gene simmons hangs out with carrot top. so for that alone, gene simmons.

I watched KISS to see Gene puking blood, Ace's guitar smoking, etc. I didn't speculate that Gene could be a jackass.

I 100% agree with this. Thank you for saying something I needed to hear. I've wasted too much time worrying about the Gene thing.

On that note, I know its been posted before, but here is all that needs to be said about Kiss.

Sorry guys, I guess my rant had nothing really to do with KISS. Just thinking of Gene makes my blood boil though, and its weird to think of people liking them (to me anyway) since I never met anyone who does.

Rick is probably dumb in real life, but hes so soft-spoken and quiet that he doesnt really bother me at all. He may not know what all the knobs do, but at least he stays out of my face about it.