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Kiss

Kiss (often stylized as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley. Well known for its members' face paint and stage outfits, the group

rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1970s with their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnics. The band has gone through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons the only remaining original members. The original and best-known lineup consisted of Stanley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Simmons (vocals and bass), Frehley (lead guitar and vocals), and Criss (drums and vocals).
Origin New York City, U.S.
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Basic Info

Genres Hard rock, heavy metal, shock rock, glam metal
Labels Casablanca, Mercury, Roadrunner, Kiss, Universal
Origin New York City, U.S.
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TOUR 2023

Apr22 MONSTERS OF ROCK, ALLIANZ PARQUE Sao Paulo, Brazil Apr25 Hard Rock Live Florianopolis, Brazil Apr30 MASTERS OF ROCK, ESTADIO SANTA LAURA Santiago, Chile May27 Historic Crew Stadium Columbus, OH Jun3 Argyle Stadium Plymouth, UK Jun5 Arena Birmingham, UK Jun6 Arena Newcastle,

UK Jun10 O2 Arena Prague, Czech Republic Jun12 Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands Jun13 Palais 12 Arena Belgium, Brussels Jun15 HELLFEST 2023 Clisson, France
live


Influences

Kiss was strongly influenced by Alice Cooper and New York Dolls,[239] while Gene Simmons has stated that the band's "musical heart and soul lies in England".[240] The Beatles and the Yardbirds' trio of rock guitarists Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were among the British acts he praised, with

Simmons stating, "I've ripped off so many English riffs, if the British influence wasn't there, we wouldn't be here. 'Rock and Roll All Nite' is a direct bastard child of Slade's 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now'".[240] In his book, Kiss and Make-Up, Simmons wrote of the glam rock group Slade, "... we liked the way they connected with the crowd and the way they wrote anthems ... we wanted that same energy, that same irresistible simplicity".[241] The world of concert touring was changed by Kiss's practice of erecting uniquely designed stage sets. Tours got larger, carrying more personnel and equipment, including sets, costumes, sound and lighting gear, and pyrotechnics, all requiring more trucking and the total cost increasing by millions of dollars. Kiss also innovated with a significant expansion of concert merchandising, selling non-musical Kiss-branded goods to concertgoers. The sales of merchandise helped pay for the concert expenses and bring a profit to the band as well as give them more of a presence without relying solely on radio. Other bands copied Kiss by selling their own branded goods at concerts, a practice which became more of a necessity in the 1980s with increasing costs of touring.[239][242] In addition to concert merchandising, Kiss has extended its influence to include a full Kiss-themed mini-golf course at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[243][244]
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Band members

Current Paul Stanley – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar (1973–present) Gene Simmons – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar (1973–present) Eric Singer – drums, backing and lead vocals (1991–1996, 2001−2002, 2004–present) Tommy Thayer – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (2002–present) Former

Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (1973–1982, 1996–2002) Peter Criss – drums, backing and lead vocals (1973–1980, 1996–2001, 2002–2004) Eric Carr – drums, backing and lead vocals (1980–1991; his death) Vinnie Vincent – lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1984) Mark St. John – lead guitar, backing vocals (1984; died 2007) Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (1984–1996)
lead rhythm guitar drums


Discography

Studio albums

Kiss (1974)
Hotter than Hell (1974)
Dressed to Kill (1975)


Destroyer (1976)
Rock and Roll Over (1976)
Love Gun (1977)
Paul Stanley (1978)
Gene Simmons (1978)
Ace Frehley (1978)
Peter Criss (1978)
Dynasty (1979)
Unmasked (1980)
Music from "The Elder" (1981)
Creatures of the Night (1982)
Lick It Up (1983)
Animalize (1984)
Asylum (1985)
Crazy Nights (1987)
Hot in the Shade (1989)
Revenge (1992)
Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997)
Psycho Circus (1998)
Sonic Boom (2009)
Monster (2012)

TOUR 2023

Apr22 MONSTERS OF ROCK, ALLIANZ PARQUE Sao Paulo, Brazil Apr25 Hard Rock Live Florianopolis, Brazil Apr30 MASTERS OF ROCK, ESTADIO SANTA LAURA Santiago, Chile May27 Historic Crew Stadium Columbus, OH Jun3 Argyle Stadium Plymouth, UK Jun5 Arena Birmingham, UK Jun6 Arena Newcastle,

UK Jun10 O2 Arena Prague, Czech Republic Jun12 Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, Netherlands Jun13 Palais 12 Arena Belgium, Brussels Jun15 HELLFEST 2023 Clisson, France
live


Influences

Kiss was strongly influenced by Alice Cooper and New York Dolls,[239] while Gene Simmons has stated that the band's "musical heart and soul lies in England".[240] The Beatles and the Yardbirds' trio of rock guitarists Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were among the British acts he praised, with

Simmons stating, "I've ripped off so many English riffs, if the British influence wasn't there, we wouldn't be here. 'Rock and Roll All Nite' is a direct bastard child of Slade's 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now'".[240] In his book, Kiss and Make-Up, Simmons wrote of the glam rock group Slade, "... we liked the way they connected with the crowd and the way they wrote anthems ... we wanted that same energy, that same irresistible simplicity".[241] The world of concert touring was changed by Kiss's practice of erecting uniquely designed stage sets. Tours got larger, carrying more personnel and equipment, including sets, costumes, sound and lighting gear, and pyrotechnics, all requiring more trucking and the total cost increasing by millions of dollars. Kiss also innovated with a significant expansion of concert merchandising, selling non-musical Kiss-branded goods to concertgoers. The sales of merchandise helped pay for the concert expenses and bring a profit to the band as well as give them more of a presence without relying solely on radio. Other bands copied Kiss by selling their own branded goods at concerts, a practice which became more of a necessity in the 1980s with increasing costs of touring.[239][242] In addition to concert merchandising, Kiss has extended its influence to include a full Kiss-themed mini-golf course at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.[243][244]
heart energy world concert practice equipment expansion profit band radio


Band members

Current Paul Stanley – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar (1973–present) Gene Simmons – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar (1973–present) Eric Singer – drums, backing and lead vocals (1991–1996, 2001−2002, 2004–present) Tommy Thayer – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (2002–present) Former

Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (1973–1982, 1996–2002) Peter Criss – drums, backing and lead vocals (1973–1980, 1996–2001, 2002–2004) Eric Carr – drums, backing and lead vocals (1980–1991; his death) Vinnie Vincent – lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1984) Mark St. John – lead guitar, backing vocals (1984; died 2007) Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (1984–1996)
lead rhythm guitar drums


Discography

Studio albums

Kiss (1974)
Hotter than Hell (1974)
Dressed to Kill (1975)


Destroyer (1976)
Rock and Roll Over (1976)
Love Gun (1977)
Paul Stanley (1978)
Gene Simmons (1978)
Ace Frehley (1978)
Peter Criss (1978)
Dynasty (1979)
Unmasked (1980)
Music from "The Elder" (1981)
Creatures of the Night (1982)
Lick It Up (1983)
Animalize (1984)
Asylum (1985)
Crazy Nights (1987)
Hot in the Shade (1989)
Revenge (1992)
Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997)
Psycho Circus (1998)
Sonic Boom (2009)
Monster (2012)


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