KISS backstage at Download: 'We're like herpes'
The 'hottest' band in the world speak out
13 June 2008
The American rock quartet, who call themselves the 'hottest band in the world', thanks to their infamous pyrotechnic
displays, return to Donington Park to perform for the first time since Monsters Of Rock in 1996.
Speaking about the differences between Monsters Of Rock and Download guitarist, Paul Stanley, made clear
it was the festival changing not them. He said: "Trends come, fashions come, but we don't go away – we're
like herpes I guess."
The band are also set to play their greatest hits during their 105 minute slot which
should include classic tracks such as 'Rock And Roll All Nite', 'Lick It Up' and 'God Gave Rock 'N'
Roll You'.
When asked why they don't showcase new material Stanley said: "Who
goes to see classic bands to hear new songs? You don’t watch the [Rolling] Stones to hear new stuff."
Bassist, Gene Simmons, who has claimed to have bedded more than a thousand women, told journalists the
only thing to put him off his performance was "Big tits."
Check back to see if Simmons
manages to make it through KISS' performance without being put off and all the other latest developments at the Download
Festival.
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