Many artists have announced the end of their musical careers in recent times. Enrique Bunbury, Joan Manuel Serrat, Phil Collins or Sinead O’Connor have recently shared that they will withdraw from the stage for various reasons, and they are now joined by a band that will not perform live again or release new songs when their term ends. current tour.
KISS is embarking on the ‘End of the Road World Tour’, with which they will say goodbye to the stage and retire as a band.
And although little had been said about the reasons that led him to make this decision, it has been Gene Simmons himself who has now finally revealed the causes of this unfortunate news.
“The reason to stop touring is out of pride and respect for oneself and the love and admiration for the fans”, the bassist and co-founder of the group assured in an interview with Full Metal Jackie.
“The last thing you want to be is a world champion boxer and staying in the ring too long. It’s only a matter of time until your legs can’t hold you and you lose“He added to apply a sports simile to his situation
The singer, from 70 years, he believes that it is time for the group to retire with dignity, since in his opinion there is nothing worse than seeing our musical idols age.
“So we are doing the right thing. We’re going to leave it while we’re at the top, and we can do the best we can, and it’ll be sad, but it’ll also be nice. At the last concert we do as a touring band, I will cry like a 12 year old child whose foot you step on.”
Simmons’ comments come after the long-running band, also made up of Paul Stanley, of 70 years, Eric Singer, of 61, and Tommy Thayer of 61, said on 2018 that he would be doing a huge farewell tour before saying goodbye to always to his followers.