Bad Advice From Paul Stanley of KISS

08/02/2011
. (The Metal Den) Devildriver lead vocalist Dez Fafara recently shared an experience about KISS vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley. Speaking to a fan who asked Fafara to review his band, he unloaded the following story via Twitter:

"Here's why I never give 'My Opinion' on unsigned bands- one day at work B4 I ever had a record deal Paul Stanley came in YES from KISS and I told him I was in a band called Coal Chamber and we were about to get a deal with RR records.

"Paul, and I will Never forget it, said and I quote "Keep Your Job" NO ONE ever makes it big , Only is some rare cases." !! 2 days later I signed With RR records and never looked back!" more on this story

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