Despite having sold millions of records and cultivate fans around the world, the Kiss is not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The honor, given annually to artists, producers, composers and even DJs who have contributed to the history of rock, not included in the list of candidates the legendary masked quartet for the prize in 2009.

Gene Simmons complained of exclusion. “There are groups of disco, of rapand Yiddish folk in the Rock Hall of Fame, but not Kiss,” said bassist in this Thursday (20).

“I think we have more disks of gold in America than any other group, but okay,” said the musician.

By had launched its first disc in 1974, Kiss complies with the requirements to enter at the hall as the foundation which promotes the award requires at least 25 years to launch the first single or album for an artist to be nominated.

The Kiss, however, is not on the list of nine competitors this year, which includes Metallica, the guitarist Jeff Beck and the soul singer Bobby Mack (is soul rock’n roll?).

The five honored will be elected by 500 personalities from the music industry and the winner will be announced in January, before the delivery of the prize ceremony on April 4, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Via: CBC.