Mere days after telling immigrants to "learn goddamn English" during a HuffPost Live appearance, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons is in headlines yet again for uttering deeply offensive comments about drug addiction and depression during an interview with SongFacts.com.
During the interview, dated July 31, Simmons said he doesn't "get along with anybody who's a drug addict and has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim."
He went on to say:
Simmons' comments have provoked a furore from fans -- and Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx.
During a recent episode of his radio show Sixx Sense, the bass guitarist criticized Simmons for his words, saying: "I like Gene. But in this situation, I don't like Gene. I don’t like Gene's words. There is a 20-year-old kid out there who is a Kiss fan and reads this and goes, 'You know what? He's right. I should just kill myself.'"
Sixx added: “For people who are depressed, there is a way out. There are many, many ways out…Don’t listen to people who don’t know what they’re talking about.”
As news of Simmons' comments spread Friday, the Twitterverse was abuzz with angry reactions to the 64-year-old's words.
Simmons is no stranger to controversy. In fact, just this week, during his HuffPost Live appearance, the musician was ambushed by members of The Black Lips, who accused him of misogyny.
Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
During the interview, dated July 31, Simmons said he doesn't "get along with anybody who's a drug addict and has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim."
He went on to say:
Drug addicts and alcoholics are always, "The world is a harsh place." My mother was in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany. I don't want to hear fuck all about "the world as a harsh place." She gets up every day, smells the roses and loves life. And for a putz, 20-year-old kid to say, "I'm depressed, I live in Seattle." Fuck you, then kill yourself.
I never understand, because I always call them on their bluff. I'm the guy who says "Jump!" when there's a guy on top of a building who says, "That's it, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to jump." Are you kidding? Why are you announcing it? Shut the fuck up, have some dignity and jump! You've got the crowd.
Simmons' comments have provoked a furore from fans -- and Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx.
During a recent episode of his radio show Sixx Sense, the bass guitarist criticized Simmons for his words, saying: "I like Gene. But in this situation, I don't like Gene. I don’t like Gene's words. There is a 20-year-old kid out there who is a Kiss fan and reads this and goes, 'You know what? He's right. I should just kill myself.'"
Sixx added: “For people who are depressed, there is a way out. There are many, many ways out…Don’t listen to people who don’t know what they’re talking about.”
I struggled with addiction and depression but found recovery.Would you be happy if I killed myself instead?Also my 4 kids wouldnt been born.
— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) August 13, 2014
I wonder if @genesimmons would still say how depressed people or addicts should kill themselves if it happend to his wife or kids?
— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) August 13, 2014 As news of Simmons' comments spread Friday, the Twitterverse was abuzz with angry reactions to the 64-year-old's words.
@genesimmons Really? Depression sufferers should kill themselves? You have no idea how tough depression/suicide survivors like myself are.
— Colleen M (@TheRealMerida) August 15, 2014
And suddenly all respect I had Gene Simmons is gone. Absolutely disgusting http://t.co/WgfyovIjqT
— Sigourney Beaver (@OreoSpeedwagon_) August 15, 2014
Fuck you @genesimmons for your disgustingly insensitive comments regarding depression and suicide! No longer a kiss fan! Go fuck yourself!
— Milligans Island (@twitchlovesme) August 15, 2014 Simmons is no stranger to controversy. In fact, just this week, during his HuffPost Live appearance, the musician was ambushed by members of The Black Lips, who accused him of misogyny.
Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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