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Apparently, the band, Invader, wrote and recorded a song for AC/DC with their drummer doing the vocals according to their newsletter. He sounds kind of like Bon but with a lower voice.

Interview with Gene Simmons (KISS)

Interviewer: Have you heard of the band InVader?

Gene Simmons: Yes.

Interviewer: Do you know they have written two songs for you called “Crush, Kill, N Destroy” and “Hot N Cold, Rock N Roll”?

Gene Simmons: I have heard they had written songs for the original KISS members, but I have not heard the songs.

Interviewer: We will play them now.

(Two very loud, aggressively catchy, slightly chaotic rock songs are played in the office. Someone in the hallway drops a coffee mug. A printer gives up and shutdown, all lights start flickering.)

Interviewer: So… what do you think?

Gene Simmons: It sounds like something I would have written in the 70s. They're not bad. I like them. Do you have their contact information?

Interviewer: No. No one has their contact information.

Gene Simmons: Interesting.

Interviewer: We received the tracks through an anonymous file-sharing link labeled only “DO NOT SHARE WITH THE GOVERNMENT.”

Gene Simmons: That’s usually a good sign in rock and roll.

Interviewer: There is also no record label, no management, and no confirmed country of origin.

Gene Simmons: Even better. Less paperwork.

Interviewer: They also claim they already designed your stage costumes for your next tour.

Gene Simmons: I approve of their confidence.

Interviewer: The costumes are described as “spiked armor mixed with medieval space pirate demon wizard.”

Gene Simmons: That’s… surprisingly on brand.

Interviewer: They also included a clause requesting 12% of all future fire-breathing profits.

Gene Simmons: That’s negotiable. 10% is standard. 12% shows ambition, though.

Interviewer: We should note they are currently unreachable.

Gene Simmons: Everyone is reachable.

Interviewer: We tried emailing them. The domain dissolved mid-send.

Gene Simmons: Classic underground band behavior.

Interviewer: They also sent a follow-up message: “Tell Gene we are already in rehearsal. He just hasn’t arrived yet.”

Gene Simmons: I like their confidence… or delusion. Hard to tell which, but both work in rock and roll.

Interviewer: Would you consider recording these songs officially?

Gene Simmons: If they exist, yes. If they don’t exist, I’d still consider it.

Interviewer: Even without meeting them?

Gene Simmons: Especially without meeting them. That’s how legends are made.

Interviewer: Final question: if InVader shows up tomorrow with matching costumes and demands a joint world tour?

Gene Simmons: I’d ask one question.

Interviewer: Which is?

Gene Simmons: “Who is opening for whom?”

Looks like the cancelled list is outgrowing the performances list!