The Return Of KISS

The Return Of KISS

By Ian Drew
US WEEKLY

Still rock 'n' rolling all night after 35 years together, KISS just released their 19th studio album, Sonic Boom. Founding members Gene Simmons, 60, and Paul Stanley, 57, open up wide for US.

Q. Do you ever get tired of wearing your stage costumes?

SIMMONS: No, it's our war paint.

Q. Gene, what do your kids [Nick, 20, and Sophie, 17] think of you?

SIMMONS: That their dad's cool! He spits fire and throws up blood.

Q. Taylor Swift dressed up like you guys on stage recently. Thoughts?

STANLEY: She's a phenomenon. It's terrific. We influence so many.

Q. Worst idea for merchandise?

STANLEY: Unfortunately, the KISS ice cream. It all melted!