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Kiss (band)

Kiss was an American hard rock band. The band started in the 1970s. They formed in New York City on January 4th 1973. The original members were Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley. They are most famous for their stage show and songs like "Rock and Roll All Nite" (1972), "Strutter" (1974) and "Detroit Rock City" (1976). The band remained active until 2023.

Kiss
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Kiss onstage in 2013 @ Hellfest.
From left to right: Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.
Background information
OriginNew York City, US
GenresHard rock
Heavy metal
Glam metal
Glam rock
Shock rock
Years active1973–2023
LabelsCasablanca, Mercury, Sanctuary, Columbia, Universal Music
Associated actsE.S.P., Frehley's Comet, Union, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Wicked Lester
Websitewww.kissonline.com www.kissontour.com
MembersPaul Stanley
Gene Simmons
Eric Singer
Tommy Thayer
Past membersAce Frehley
Peter Criss
Eric Carr
Bruce Kulick
Vinnie Vincent
Mark St. John

Final members

Past members

Albums

Kiss has had several changes in style and lineup. Their more famous era was in the mid-1970s, particularly the first 6 studio albums, and the first live album, Alive! which was widely popular. In the 1980s, Kiss started to follow the trend taking place with more synthesizers, and songs that many fans didn't like because of a big change in style. In the 1990s, Kiss changed toward the grunge and heavier trend with Revenge and Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions. The original members reunited for Psycho Circus and then parted ways again in 2002. Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer replaced Frehley and Criss, and the current lineup has made the 2009 album Sonic Boom, which was a return to the classic style of the 70's, and many fans liked it. The follow up to Sonic Boom was released in June 2012, titled Monster.

Kiss (band) Media

  • Kiss original lineup in 1974. L–R: Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley

  • Logo of Kiss

  • Modified KISS logo used in Germany, Austria, and other countries that outlaw Nazi symbols

  • Simmons and Frehley share a microphone in 1978.

  • Simmons performing with Kiss in 1979

  • Kiss on MTV in 1983, appearing in public unmasked for the first time. L-R: Eric Carr, J. J. Jackson, Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent, Paul Stanley

  • Kiss in 1988. L-R: Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, Bruce Kulick

  • Kiss performing in Paris on March 21, 1999

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