In an interview with 'Guitar World,' Gene Simmons said he "can't remember anything Flea plays" and noted that he doesn't like "show-offs in music."

There's a lot you can say about Gene Simmons, an admittedly ageist lone wolf — but don't even think of colloquially referring to the retired KISS bassist as a "bass-slapper," or a fan of Flea 's work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Gene Simmons and Flea may be two of the more well known bassists in rock, but the KISS icon is not necessarily a fan of Flea’s style of bass playing. During a broader chat with Guitar World about styles of bass playing,

Gene Simmons recently criticized Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea's bass-slap playing style in a new interview with Guitar World.

The KISS bassist prefers memorable simplicity over technical skill. Gene Simmons on Bass Virtuosos Like Flea: “I Can’t Remember Anything He Plays”