History of Kiss

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Description: KISS is an American glam rock/hard rock band formed in New York City in 1973. The group has performed and recorded continuously since their formation. KISS has sold 63 million albums worldwide and has been awarded 22 gold albums to date, and has certified sales of 19 million records in the United States. Easily identified by their trademark face paint (registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office) and stage costumes, KISS quickly rose to prominence on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured firebreathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars and pyrotechnics. The original lineup of Gene Simmons (bass and vocals), Paul Stanley (rhythm guitar and vocals), Paul "Ace" Frehley (lead guitar and vocals) and Peter Criss (drums and vocals) became the most successful and identifiable in the band's history, and released a series of gold and platinum albums throughout the 1970s. Due to substance abuse problems and creative differences, both Criss and Frehley were out of the group by 1982. The band's commercial fortunes had also waned considerably by that point. In 1983, KISS abandoned their makeup and enjoyed a commercial resurgence throughout the mid-to-late 1980s. They began to fall out of favor once again by the early 1990s, however. Buoyed by a wave of KISS nostalgia in the mid-1990s, the band announced a reunion of the original lineup (with makeup) in 1996. The resulting "KISS Alive Worldwide" tour was the top-grossing act of 1996. Criss and Frehley have since left KISS, and have been replaced by Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer, respectively. The band continues to perform, while Stanley and Simmons have remained the only two constant members.
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Acekicken ::: Favorites Love Kiss,Every line up Except The one now Thayer is good but He's not ACE 07-10-31 23:21:54 __________________________________________________
Cenobite19 ::: Favorites yeah it's good song 07-10-30 12:12:15 __________________________________________________
kissIsbest ::: Favorites i want to hear the full version of genes "when you wish upon a star" 07-10-28 14:46:11 __________________________________________________
wazup3000 ::: Favorites well kiss rock with the originals and the new ones kiss rules 07-10-11 19:15:40 __________________________________________________
jottentotti ::: Favorites Pretty cool ! 07-10-06 14:24:53 __________________________________________________
clubpenguinnews204 ::: Favorites there will never be a band like this again firebreathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars and pyrotechnics. I think thats what made them famouse too not just there sininging but all this stuff they did on stage no other band did that 07-10-05 22:44:08 __________________________________________________
TenThousandFans1 ::: Favorites someonenamedray the song isn't sure know something...... sure know something was for their Dynasty Album And Kiss rocks and always will :D 07-09-30 01:35:16 __________________________________________________
somonenamedray ::: Favorites koolerthankool1979 the song is " sure know something" 07-09-25 20:15:30 __________________________________________________
XuXuPhil ::: Favorites The Song on 1:25 is called "anything for my baby". it's on the album "dressed to kill" P.S. Kiss is one of the greatest bands in the world,if they aren't THE best. But I think they made the best music with the original members.... 07-09-25 10:15:53 __________________________________________________
smay28 ::: Favorites Bullshit.. They did their best stuff sans makeup... Eric (either one though I loved Carr) and Bruce.. Much better delivery and PS totally came into his own as a songwriter. 07-09-24 22:13:03 __________________________________________________