And now what's more important (it seems) is the characters, not the musicians behind the masks. I wonder how long it will be before Paul and Gene hire their own replacements to keep the money machine rolling. Kiss will become a tribute band to itself. And what's funny is they're probably the only ones who could actually get away with it.
They always say the give the fans what they want. But seriously, do the fans REALLY want someone other than the real Ace and Peter in those costumes? I'm a fan and I say no.