Gene Simmons Demands Kiss Inducted in Rock Hall of Fame

22-11-2008This Month 22nd Nov 07:01

Gene Simmons: 'Kiss Should Be in Rock And Roll Hall of Fame' Kiss lead singer Gene Simmons is furious his band has been excluded from a new shortlist of acts to be considered for induction into the U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year (09).

The Crazy Nights hitmakers released their first album in 1974 - thereby fulfilling the requirement that rules eligible acts must have released their first album at least 25 years prior to a nomination.

I believe we have more gold records in America than any other group, but it's okay.

And Simmons can't understand why Kiss has been left off the new shortlist - which includes guitarist Jeff Beck, singer Bobby Womack and Metallica.

Speaking at a Billboard Touring Conference on Thursday (21Nov08), the star ranted: "There are disco bands, rap bands, Yiddish folk song bands in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but not Kiss.

"I believe we have more gold records in America than any other group, but it's okay."

The final five acts will be announced in January (09) and officially honoured at the 24th induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio on 4 April (08).