Gene Simmons
Musical artist
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| October 8 2024 | Appeared as a guest judge on Dancing with the Stars. |
| 2023 | Retires from Kiss, concluding his long-standing musical journey with the band after several decades. |
| 2023 | Performed 'I Was Made for Lovin' You', 'Shout It Out Loud', and 'Rock and Roll All Nite' during the pre-match entertainment at the AFL Grand Final with bandmates Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer, and Paul Stanley. |
| September 14 2023 | Simmons was a guest speaker introducing Yoshiki at his imprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre. |
| 2022 | Simmons became a judge on the talent competition show Yoshiki Superstar Project X, airing on Hulu Japan. |
| 2022 | Gene Simmons appeared in the documentary 'In Search of Tomorrow' as himself |
| 2021 | Previously rejected songs 'Burning Up with Fever', 'Man of 1000 Faces', and 'True Confessions' were released on the bonus disc of the Destroyer 2CD and Superdeluxe box set versions. |
| November 10 2021 | Simmons publicly denounced COVID-19 vaccine refusers, calling them 'evil' and 'an enemy'. |
| August 2021 | In an interview, Simmons commented on the dishonesty of Donald Trump's presidential administration, noting it exceeded his expectations of political deceit. |
| 2020 | Won two Guinness World Records for 'highest flame projection in a music concert' and 'most flame projections launched simultaneously in a music concert' at the KISS 2020 Goodbye concert. |
| 2019 | Ace Frehley publicly accused Gene Simmons of sexually inappropriate behavior, specifically claiming that Simmons had groped Frehley's wife. |
| December 31 2019 | Performed 'Rock And Roll All Nite –YOSHIKISS version' with Yoshiki at Kouhaku Uta Gassen alongside bandmates Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer, and Paul Stanley. |
| 2018 | Collaborated with Ace Frehley on the Spaceman album, co-writing songs 'Without You I'm Nothing' and 'Your Wish Is My Command', and playing bass guitar on 'Without You I'm Nothing'. |
| 2018 | Named 'Chief Evangelist Officer' of the Canadian cannabis company Invictus MD Strategies, also holding a significant investment stake in the company. |
| 2018 | Gene Simmons settled a sexual assault lawsuit with an unnamed radio personality who accused him of inappropriate touching and making sexual innuendos during an interview. |
| October 31 2018 | Appeared on Jeopardy! on Halloween, reading clues in costume and makeup, with Alex Trebek briefly made up as Simmons as a publicity stunt. |
| 2017 | Launched 'The Vault', a comprehensive compilation of his major works selling for $2,000. |
| 2017 | Gene Simmons acted in the film 'Armed Response' as a Male Suspect |
| November 17 2017 | Fox News announces a lifetime ban for Gene Simmons from their program and company properties following his inappropriate behavior during the previous day's visit. |
| November 16 2017 | Gene Simmons appears on Fox & Friends to promote a new book, then unexpectedly bursts into a staff meeting uninvited, unbuttoning his shirt and telling jokes. |
| 2016 | Gene Simmons appeared in two films: the documentary 'We Are X' as himself and a cameo in 'Why Him?' alongside Paul Stanley |
| 2016 | Collaborated with Lita Ford on her album Time Capsule, playing bass on several songs and providing co-writing and backing vocals for 'Rotten to the Core'. |
| 2015 | First Kiss concert performed in Tel Aviv, Israel, fulfilling Simmons' earlier plans to bring the band to his birth country. |
| 2015 | Gene Simmons voiced himself in the animated film 'Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery', alongside bandmates Paul Stanley, Eric Singer, and Tommy Thayer |
| November 6 2015 | Attended a Friends of the Israel Defense Forces gala in Beverly Hills, which raised more than $31 million. |
| March 2015 | Simmons founded the film production company Erebus Pictures and announced the horror-thriller film Armed Response as its first project. |
| 2014 | Performed co-vocals with Engelbert Humperdinck on the song 'Spinning Wheel' from the album Engelbert Calling. |
| 2014 | Simmons discussed the 2002 NPR interview in a Huffington Post interview, explaining he was upset with Terry Gross's perceived 'holier-than-thou' attitude and her mislabeling of Kiss |
| 2014 | Performed with Caleb Johnson at the American Idol Season 13 Finale alongside bandmates Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer, and Paul Stanley. |
| 2014 | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Kiss, recognizing his significant contributions to rock music. |
| December 15 2014 | Awarded the Golden Medal by the Reial Cercle ArtÃstic de Barcelona (Royal Artistic Circle of Barcelona). |
| September 2014 | Simmons publicly declared that 'rock was murdered', blaming file sharing and lack of music valuation for the decline of rock music. |
| July 2014 | Gene Simmons made controversial comments about depression and suicide in an interview with Songfacts, suggesting that people with depression should 'kill themselves', which drew significant criticism from Nikki Sixx and led to radio stations pulling Kiss songs from their lineup. |
| 2013 | The Smithsonian National Museum of American History accepted an autographed Gene Simmons Axe bass into their permanent collection, recognizing his cultural impact. |
| 2013 | Gene Simmons appeared in the documentary 'Sample This: The Incredible Story of the Incredible Bongo Band' as himself |
| November 9 2013 | Gene Simmons and his family received the MEND Humanitarian Award for philanthropic efforts and support for Mending Kids International at the organization's annual gala. The award was presented by Mel Gibson, during which Simmons shared personal stories about his challenging childhood in Israel. |
| August 2013 | Became part of the ownership group that created the LA Kiss Arena Football League team, which played home games at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. |
| 2012 | Awarded the Golden God award by Revolver magazine. |
| 2012 | Partnered with Paul Stanley and three other investors to form the Rock & Brews restaurant franchise. |
| July 14 2012 | Gene Simmons Family Jewels television series concluded its run on A&E. |
| May 28 2012 | Seventh and final season of Gene Simmons Family Jewels premiered with a special one-hour episode on A&E. |
| April 2012 | Simmons endorsed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, stating that America should be run like a business. |
| March 1 2012 | Headlined the Rock N Roll All Stars tour across South America, with the tour lineup revealed at a news conference at the Roxy theater in Hollywood, CA. |
| 2011 | Season 5 of Gene Simmons Family Jewels concluded, marking the continued documentation of Gene Simmons' personal and family life. |
| 2011 | Simmons criticized Obama's Middle East speech, specifically his comments about Israel's 1967 borders, arguing against the president's policy recommendations. |
| October 1 2011 | Gene Simmons marries Shannon Lee Tweed at the Beverly Hills Hotel, 28 years after they first began dating. |
| June 15 2011 | Received the key to the city in Winnipeg, Manitoba. |
| June 14 2011 | Sixth season of Gene Simmons Family Jewels premiered on A&E with the episode 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do', featuring relationship challenges between Simmons and Tweed. |
| March 2011 | Gene Simmons visited Israel, describing it as a 'life changing experience'. During the trip, he met his half-brother Kobi and half-sisters Drora, Sharon, and Ogenia, and visited his estranged father's grave. |
| January 28 2011 | Simmons hosted the Aces & Angels Salute to the Troops charity event in Dallas, Texas, where he was presented with the key to the city and had a street (Gene Simmons Boulevard) named after him. He also visited the U.S. Army base at Fort Hood to support the troops. |
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