England is a profoundly bizarre place that has produced thousands of bands the world has worshipped.

I crave ideas, and when an idea hits me, it grips me and it tortures me until I master it.

I also learned that I love making money. Anyone who is not afraid of work will be happy with the money they make.

Anyone who tells you they got into rock'n'roll for reasons other than girls, fame and money is full of s***.

Television and comic books are, and continue to be, probably the biggest influence in my life. It's the biggest influence on everybody's life.

I would urge all bands that say they only care about credibility and don't care about money to send Gene Simmons every dollar that they don't want. I'd be happy to take it off them.

When you're busy doing your own stuff it's like running a race. You try not to look over your shoulder to see who else is in the race, you do the best you can.