Gene Simmons (b. 1949)

The Demon who claims over 4,800 sexual conquests, a tongue insured for a fortune, and a marketing brain that trademarked everything from comics to coffins. He'll sell you a KISS-branded anything. The God of Thunder and merchandising.

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Megadeth's "Risk" (1999) aimed for alternative-rock radio, but its big departure sparked backlash. Mustaine blamed the moniker: "if anybody else's name was on 'Risk', it would have sold". #RockHistory #Metal