Well, I don't agree with him, after all [url=http://www.avclub.com/article/gene-simmons-continues-asshole-tour-telling-depres-208204]he did openly encouraged people with depression to kill themselves[/url]. He is a crazy old person, that is still in a band, that is basically dead; but, others (being the fans) would disagree with you all and see Simmons comments on how rock is dead as true.

[quote=Daird]
Rock is dead? Long Live Paper And Scissors!
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I through they broke up in 2012?

[quote=TheMadAsshatter]
I. Fucking. Refuse.First of all, I'll echo what Darog said and say that Gene doesn't get to be the authority on what music genre is dead. Fuck him, he's a sellout anyways! Second of all, FUCK YOU, ROCK'S NOT FUCKING DEAD!!!*Crawls into a corner and starts quietly sobbing*
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There, there. It isn't dead, but a lot of people don't listen to it as in the past. 

[quote=Alfhedil]
If his words have any truth to them, it's because of this statement right here. Regardless of whether you like him or not, Gene has pull with his fans, and the fans of Kiss as well as other Classic Rock bands. When his fans see words like this, those very same bands who look up to him and the other members of Kiss just the way he did years ago, they see that their dream of becoming like him isn't worth it. Not everyone will see it that way, but he's really the one doing the most damage with statements like this. As an example of someone who worked hard to make their name, he should be supporting the struggling creators out there by telling them that it is worth it to pursue their dreams, not strike a blow to their confidence by saying they may as well sing in the shower. He's got his money though, so it doesn't matter to him if the genre lives or dies.
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