Comparing the situation to a 'cancer' which must be 'cut of of your system', Simmons insists there is no way back for either man, who he says had a hat-trick of chances with the legendary band.

Ultimate Guitar reports that he told Radio.com: "No, how many chances in life do you get? When you stick your hand in the fire, you get burned the first time. Fire and nature doesn't care if you're a good guy or a bad guy.