New York, N.Y. – SIMMONS RECORDS/Sanctuary Music Group is pleased to announce the release of the highly anticipated solo album from GENE SIMMONS entitled, ASSHOLE , on June 8.

“The song [Beautiful] was written by Nina Singh and Mark Addison from the band Kitty Gordon" says Simmons. "This was one of those story songs, the lyrics killed me. It had this kind of pan-sexual, 'Lola' flavor to it, and also a kind of pathos. He’s a poor guy, who’s 'six foot four in his six-inch heels, a cupid tattoo behind his ear, spends all his money on silicone honey,' those lyrics are just classic.”