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Born: August 25, 1949 in Haifa, Israel
Years Active: 70 's
Genre: Pop/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: Geezer Butler King Diamond Skid Row Cliff Williams Tom Hamilton More >>

Influenced By: The Rolling Stones Alice Cooper Dennis Dunaway Led Zeppelin The Beatles More >> Followers: Blackie Lawless Nikki Sixx GWAR Frank Bello King Diamond More >>

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