Eddie Van Halen's Dream to Join Kiss Was Turned Down
Eddie Van Halen offered to join Kiss in 1982 due to tensions in Van Halen, but Kiss's bassist Gene Simmons declined, explaining that Van Halen's style was too dominant for the band's structure. Simmons believed Van Halen's presence would have overshadowed Kiss's identity, and ultimately, Van Halen continued with his band and achieved great success.