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Born: August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

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Biography:
Although Gene Simmons found fame as a blood-spurting, fire-breathing, bass-playing demon with Kiss, his early years were about as far removed as you can possibly get from the notorious heavy metal band. Born August 25, 1949, and named Chaim Witz, he and his mother left Israel by the late '50s, relocating to the United States (New York City, to be e... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2004 Speaking in Tongues
2004 ***HOLE
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Filmography:
2009 Extract
2009 Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
2008 The Apprentice: Season 07
2008 Detroit Metal City
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Member Of: Kiss More >> Similar Artists: Tom Petersson Dusty Hill Steve Harris King Diamond John Deacon More >>

Influenced By: Cliff Burton Jeff Beck Black Sabbath Alice Cooper Cream More >> Followers: GWAR Skid Row Soundgarden Melvins Marilyn Manson More >>

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