Gene Simmons on COVID-19: “assume everybody out there is a zombie.”

Following the postponement of their North American tour, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS are undertaking social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Gene Simmons has passed on some sage words of wisdom on how to cope with the hecticness of the age. When asked about what advice KISS would give to fans, Simmons preached the importance of social distancing, comparing COVID-19 to The Walking Dead.

“I would like to wish everyone good health and remind them that ‘the only way is the lonely way.’,” Simmons mused. “Just like your favorite TV show, you can assume everybody out there is a zombie, and one contact will turn you into a zombie.”

“Stop hanging out with everybody,” he continued. “Stay at home, if you can. This too shall pass, but it will take a long time. It could last months and months. So get used to FaceTime, binge-watch your favorite shows, workout at home. And stay away from everybody else.”

Stanley added, “Be as safe as you can for your sake and the sake of everyone around you. This isn’t a time to be casual or make unqualified judgements. There’s far more to this than simply looking at recovery or mortality percentages. We’ll get through this.”

If you were wondering how the glam metal titans were spending their quarantine; Simmons has been hanging at home with his wife, going on hikes in the Santa Monica mountains, and binging TV shows. We’re going to need a complete, detailed list of Simmons essential viewing.

It just begs the question, is Gene Simmons fuelling his body during COVID-19 with that nightmarish Frosted Mini-Wheats, Oreo O’s and ice cube concoction?

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