Adult film actress Taylor Wane, who has known and worked with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for several years, was interviewed earlier today by Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com about the alleged Simmons sex tape which has been released via the Internet. An excerpt from the chat follows:

RockConfidential.com: What did you think when you first heard about the Gene Simmons sex tape being out on the ‘Net?

Taylor: I was shocked by the news of this sex tape, and was very skeptical about it when you contacted me. I, like many others, Googled it when I got home to find out what this was all about. I was surprised by what I saw.

RockConfidential.com: Do you think Gene knew he was being recorded? In your opinion, would he be so bold to do something like that?

Taylor: When I first heard about it, I did think for a minute that Gene probably had something to do with it, but after viewing the sex tape and taking some things into consideration I now believe that he did not know that he was being filmed. Firstly, I honestly don't think it's Gene's style to let the world see his dick and to see him fuck this horrid slut. (I'm calling her that because it is outrageous to film someone without his or her consent and then try to prosper by the release of such a tape. Hideous!!!) He really does care about his family at home, he loves his kids. As much of a businessman Gene is, I don't think he would go this far to get some hype for the new season of "Family Jewels". The show is one of the top rated shows on TV without the help of such a tape. Secondly, you can see that the recording was done on a low-quality hidden cam. One would think if he set it up that the quality would be a little better, at least on a camcorder, not a web cam.

RockConfidential.com: Does any part of you think this may just be hype to push the new season of "Family Jewels" and Frank's Energy Drink? Would Gene go this far to promote his projects?

Taylor: I don't think Gene would go this far, however, I do think the young lady in question would go this far to get publicity and who is to say she didn't have a deal with Frank's Energy Drink to set this up. In this TMZ world we now live in, anything is possible. In my honest opinion, I really don't think would set this up. He doesn't need to do something so tacky to promote himself. He is in demand everywhere he goes, all the time; he doesn't have to stoop to these levels for publicity.

RockConfidential.com: You've been around Gene a lot the past few years. How much of the womanizing is a put on and how much is real?

Taylor: In the past few years, I would say more than a few. I've been friends with Gene over several years and I have seen him in action. Girls flock to him, throw themselves at him. How far he takes that, well, that is for him to know and for us to wonder.

Read the entire interview at RockConfidential.com.