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Gene Simmons Slams U2, Stones For Something KISS Also Did (A Top Story)


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On Friday Gene Simmons Slams U2, Stones For Something KISS Also Did was a top story. Here is the recap: (hennemusic) Gene Simmons is slamming artists that use pre-recording backing tracks in performances, despite the fact that KISS have done so at least twice in the past six months.

"I have a problem when you charge $100 to see a live show and the artist uses backing tracks," Simmons tells Australia's News.com.au. "It's like the ingredients in food, if the first ingredient on the label is sugar that's at least honest. It should be on every ticket - you're paying $100, 30 to 50 per cent of the show is (on) backing tracks and they'll sing sometimes, sometimes they'll lip synch. At least be honest. It's not about backing tracks, it's about dishonesty."

"There's nobody with a synthesiser on our stage, there's no samples on the drums, there's nothing," he added. "There's very few bands who do that now - AC/DC, Metallica, us. I can't even say that about U2 or the Stones. There's very few bands who don't use (backing) tracks."

65-year old Simmons and KISS have performed with backing tracks twice in recent months. Last month, KISS admitted to using backing tracks while performing its new single, "Samurai Son", during a 5-date Japanese tour. Read more - here.

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