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.

 Final members 
 Paul Stanley - rhythm guitar, vocals
 Gene Simmons - bass guitar, vocals
 Tommy Thayer - lead guitar, vocals
 Eric Singer - drums, vocals

 Past members 
 Ace Frehley - lead guitar, vocals
 Peter Criss - drums, vocals
 Eric Carr - drums, vocals
 Vinnie Vincent - lead guitar, vocals
 Mark St. John - lead guitar, vocals
 Bruce Kulick - lead guitar, vocals

 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
 Hotter Than Hell
 Dressed to Kill
 Alive!
 Destroyer
 Rock and Roll Over
 Love Gun
 Alive II
 Gene Simmons
 Paul Stanley
 Ace Frehley
 Peter Criss
 Dynasty
 Unmasked
 Music from "The Elder"
 Creatures of the Night
 Lick It Up
 Animalize
 Asylum
 Crazy Nights
 Hot in the Shade
 Revenge
 Alive III
 Kiss Unplugged
 Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions
 Psycho Circus
 Kiss Symphony: Alive IV
 Sonic Boom
 Monster

 Other websites 
 Kiss Online
 Kiss Army 
 Kiss Dressed to Play - Brazilian Page 

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