Doug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning To Replace Kis... Apr 2026

: According to Ultimate Guitar , Aldrich realized later that getting a gig is 50% playing and 50% being a "cool hang." He felt his nervousness and age made him an uncomfortable fit for a tour bus with experienced mega-stars.

: When Aldrich called, Simmons answered a noisy party and simply said, "Lose this number," before hanging up. Doug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning to Replace Kis...

On the first day of his audition, Gene Simmons wrote his phone number down for Aldrich. Six months later, while KISS was on tour, Aldrich tried to use the number to get tickets for himself and his friends. : According to Ultimate Guitar , Aldrich realized

Aldrich moved to Los Angeles immediately after high school and was playing at Gazzarri’s when Eric Carr’s girlfriend spotted him and recommended him to the band. Six months later, while KISS was on tour,