Gene Simmons claimed on this day in 2017 that he invented the "devil horns" hand gesture, but is there truth to that claim?

KISS' Gene Simmons has been one of the most recognizable figures of rock and roll. Simmons rose to stardom as the "demonic" bassist and co-lead singer of the rock band formed in New York City in 1973.

By the newspaper’s count, the band founded in 1973 had licensed its name to some 5,000 products, including Kiss Kondoms and Kiss Kaskets. The “Kiss thing,” Gene Simmons, the band’s brash ...

"You don't want to sugarcoat anything." (Joe Goger) Q Regarding the Gene Simmons solo band, which last came through Cleveland in 2017, why did you decide to go back on the road? A I thought I ...

Gene Simmons has become famous for, shall we say, diversifying how his band KISS made its money. The rock group that Simmons co-founded has made more dough from selling band merchandise than any ...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. The former bassist with rock icons Kiss, Gene Simmons, has listed his contemporary Beverly ...

Detractors will say that Gene Simmons is a rapacious businessman using his band’s distinctive logo and legacy to gin up profits in any and every way. Admirers will chalk up the former sixth ...

“He’s certainly welcome to pop up on stage,” Simmons said. The Gene Simmons Band, which includes Brent Woods and Zach Throne on guitar and Brian Tichy on drums, plays Monday, May 5, at the ...

After Kiss performed its final concert in 2023, he quickly created the Gene Simmons Band, without pyrotechnics or crazy outfits. At the Fred on May 2 in Peachtree City, it will just be the band ...

Gene Simmons thinks $12,495 is a steal to hang out with him for the day. The KISS rocker, 75, defended his decision to charge fans thousands of dollars to be his assistant after receiving backlash ...

Did you really think Gene Simmons would back down after being publicly roasted for offering fans a $12,495 "roadie for a day" experience on his upcoming solo tour? Well, think again. The Kiss star ...

The KISS bassist and co-lead singer is set to hit the road with The Gene Simmons Band in April and May Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.