Complex sentence: During their North American tour, Kiss was met with accusations from religious groups of promoting Satanism through their music and image, and several protests were held by such groups outside concert venues; however, Kiss politely denied the accusations and the tour continued.
Split into simpler sentences: During their North American tour, Kiss was met with accusations from religious groups of promoting Satanism through their music and image and several protests were held by such groups outside concert venues. However, Kiss politely denied the accusations and the tour continued.