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Gene Simmons ain’t lumping himself in with different musicians threatened by the rising use of AI within the biz — in truth, he is leaning into it, and is able to reside on as a hologram in music.
The KISS singer spoke to us on “TMZ Live” Thursday concerning the band’s upcoming digital avatar residency … saying he and his bandmates are able to rock out as digital pixels for years to come back, as a result of if they do not they will simply develop into yesterday’s information.
Gene tells us regardless of his band by no means touring as KISS within the flesh once more, issues for them are solely simply starting — this after selling their entire music catalog, title, and likeness to Pophouse Leisure for about $300 million.
As for whether or not KISS followers will embrace hologram variations of them onstage over flesh, Gene says they will haven’t any alternative however to … as a result of the tech has advanced a lot the entire present might be like nothing anybody’s ever seen earlier than. He is teasing a helluva present right here, simply hear.
Gene goes on to say he is seen the primary fragments of the present that is coming collectively, and compares it to ABBA’s phenomenal hologram concert events in London … saying KISS’ concert events will blow folks outta the water.
Merely put, it is multi-dimensional, larger-than-life, and jaw-droppingly wonderful … so folks will not actually miss the human part when the reveals start in 2027. And, larger image … he is obtained no challenge adapting to the occasions and leaning into tech to ensure KISS lives on.
Gene says the long run is right here, and AI is right here to remain … so all of us should cope with it. It is a rock and roll revolution, and KISS is main the cost into a brand new period!
