Paul Stanley, the lead guitarist of the iconic rock band KISS, has opened up about his unhappy experience during their 2000 farewell tour. The musician shared his sentiments on The Magnificent Others with Bill Corgan, revealing that he felt "miserable" during the year-long trek.

Stanley, 73, recalled thinking, "I am miserable. I'm really miserable," while on the road. He described the music as "erratic at best" and lamented the lack of camaraderie or joy in what we were doing."

The guitarist also mentioned that bad reviews don't bother him, but when he agrees with them, that's an issue. He noted that KISS had survived fans wanting something different from them, as well as people interfering with "different agendas."

The band, originally comprised of Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss, had decided to put the iconic group to bed after the farewell tour. However, Stanley recalled being approached by a fan who asked if KISS was coming back for a 35th anniversary tour, which made him realize that the fans didn't want them to retire.

Years after the 2000 tour, Stanley told Billboard about the band's future, saying, "The thought of me not being involved certainly comes to mind... I think my primary responsibility is to be a dad, and I don't want to miss out on that."

KISS has since reunited for their End of the Road World Tour in 2019 and will be performing in Las Vegas in November. The band previously performed their "final show" in late 2023 at New York's Madison Square Garden.

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