Gene Simmons has never been subtle, and he wasn’t about to start now.
The KISS bassist sparked fresh debate after appearing on CNN, where he delivered a blunt rant about political division in the United States, telling people to stop interrogating each other over beliefs and mind their own business.
Simmons made it clear he’s exhausted by the constant demand for political alignment.
“It’s nobody’s business who you support,” he said. “Nowadays, people engage in, ‘So are you pro or,’ and my first question is, ‘Who the f*ck are you? Who are you?’ Since when does who I support or not support is the business of anyone except my conscience?”
Rather than preaching unity in soft terms, Simmons opted for his usual sledgehammer approach.
“But literally, have a sense of humor. Take a pill, shut up and stop worrying what your next-door neighbor believes or doesn’t believe. It’s their America too.”
The comments came during a visit to Capitol Hill, where Simmons was lobbying lawmakers in support of the American Music Fairness Act, legislation aimed at forcing AM and FM radio stations to pay royalties to performers, something the United States has famously failed to do for decades.
Speaking to politicians from both sides of the aisle, Simmons framed the issue as long overdue justice for artists.
“I’m here to kindly ask all of you, both Republicans and Democrats, to help us remedy a situation — an injustice.”
To drive the point home, Simmons referenced Bing Crosby’s ‘White Christmas’, highlighting how nearly everyone involved in the broadcast chain was paid, except the artist.
“The only person that was never paid for the airplay was Bing Crosby, which is astonishing.”
Simmons argued the bill already has strong public backing, citing polling that suggests 70% of Americans support reform.
“We are gonna pass this bill. It is bipartisan… If you are against this bill, you are un-American.”
Whether people agree with his delivery or not, Simmons’ message was clear, artists deserve to be paid for their work, and the culture war noise surrounding politics has become a distraction from real issues.
As always, Gene Simmons didn’t ask for permission, he just said what he wanted and loudly.
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