Founding members
- Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, lead & backing vocals (1972–present)
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar, lead & backing vocals (1972–present)
- Peter Criss – drums, percussion, backing & lead vocals (1972–1980, 1996–2001, 2002–2004)
- Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing & lead vocals (1972–1982, 1996–2002)
Current members
- Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, lead vocals (1972–present)
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar, lead vocals (1972–present)
- Tommy Thayer – lead guitar, vocals (2002–present)
- Eric Singer – drums, percussion, vocals (1991–1996, 2001–2002, 2004–present)
Former members
- Ace Frehley – lead guitar, vocals (1972–1982, 1996–2002)
- Peter Criss – drums, percussion, vocals (1972–1980, 1996–2001, 2002–2004)
- Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, vocals (1984–1996)
- Eric Carr – drums, percussion, vocals (1980–1991)
- Vinnie Vincent – lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1984)
- Mark St. John – lead guitar, backing vocals (1984)
Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972. Easily identified by its members' trademark face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid and late-1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics. Kiss has been awarded 24 gold albums to date. The band has sold over 19 million records in the United States and their worldwide sales exceed 85 million albums.
The original lineup of Paul Stanley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals and bass guitar), Ace Frehley (lead guitar and vocals), and Peter Criss (drums, percussion and vocals) is the most successful and identifiable. With their makeup and costumes, they took on the personae of comic book-style characters: The Demon (Simmons), Starchild (Stanley), Spaceman (Frehley), and Catman (Criss). The band explains that the fans were the ones who ultimately chose their makeup designs. The "Demon" makeup reflected Simmons' cynicism and dark elements, as well as his love for comic books. Paul Stanley became the "Starchild" due to his tendency to be referred to as the "starry-eyed lover" and "hopeless romantic." Ace Frehley's "Spaceman" makeup was a reflection of him wanting to go for a ride in a space ship and supposedly being from another planet. Peter Criss' "Catman" makeup was in accordance with the belief that Criss had nine lives due to his rough childhood in Brooklyn. Due to 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 its makeup and enjoyed a commercial resurgence throughout the rest of the decade. Buoyed by a wave of Kissnostalgia in the 1990s, the band announced a reunion of the original lineup (with makeup) in 1996. The resulting Kiss Alive/Worldwide/Lost Cities/Reunion Tour was the top-grossing act of 1996 and 1997. Criss and Frehley have since left Kiss again and have been replaced byEric Singer and Tommy Thayer, respectively. The band continues to perform with makeup, while Stanley and Simmons have remained the only two constant members.
Kiss ist eine US-amerikanische Hard-Rock-Band, gegründet 1973 in New York. Mit über 80 Millionen weltweit verkauften Alben zählt die Gruppe zu den erfolgreichsten Rockbands.
Die Bandmitglieder fielen besonders durch ausgefallene, individuelle Kostüme auf und zeigten sich bis 1983 in der Öffentlichkeit nur geschminkt, wobei jedes Bandmitglied eine eigene, festgelegte Schminkmaske hatte (The Demon, The Starchild, The Spaceman, The Cat). Die Gesichter waren weiß geschminkt. Die aufgemalten Masken waren schwarz oder silbern (bei Ace Frehley). Peter Criss hatte beispielsweise die Maske einer Katze. Paul Stanley trug neben der plakatweißen Gesichtsgrundierung (die sein kantiges Kinn betonte) stets einen blutrot angemalten Mund und einen schwarzen Stern um das rechte Auge. Auf die Frage, warum sie geschminkt auf die Bühne gegangen seien, sagte Stanley 1994: „Eigentlich nur, weil wir das spaßig fanden. Natürlich schockierten wir die Leute mit diesen wilden Farben im Gesicht. Aber wir lachten darüber. Und bekamen genau die Aufmerksamkeit, die wir wollten.
Kiss est un groupe de hard rock américain fondé dans le Queens à New York en 1973 par le guitariste Paul Stanley (de son vrai nom Stanley Harvey Eisen né en 1952) et le bassiste Gene Simmons (Chaim Witz né en 1949). Très populaire à travers le monde, notamment grâce à leurs maquillages, leurs costumes extravagants et la célèbre très grande langue de Gene Simmons, Kiss a vendu plus de 40 millions d'albums aux États-Unis et 110 millions de plus à l'échelle mondiale, pour un total de plus de 150 millions d'albums vendus. Les enregistrements du groupe et de ses membres en solo leur ont permis de récolter 24 disques d'or, 9 disques de platine et 10 disques multi-platine pour les seuls États-Unis. On reconnait aussi souvent Kiss pour leurs 2 500 produits dérivés qui se vendent en quantité industrielle, si bien que la « marque » Kiss a été évaluée à 1 milliard de dollars américains. Leurs plus grands succès commerciaux aux États-Unis sont Rock and Roll All Nite (1975), Beth (1976), Hard Luck Woman (1976), Calling Dr. Love (1976), I Was Made For Lovin' You (1979) et Forever (1989), quoiqu'ils possèdent de nombreux autres classiques: Deuce (1974),Strutter (1974), Détroit Rock City (1976), Love Gun (1977), Lick it Up (1983), Unholy (1992) et I Love it Loud (1982) entre autres. Kiss est vu comme le groupe précurseur du glam metal, un genre de heavy metal très populaire durant les années 1980.
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Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972. Easily identified by its members' trademark face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid and late-1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics. Kiss has been awarded 24 gold albums to date. The band has sold over 19 million records in the United States and their worldwide sales exceed 85 million albums.
The original lineup of Paul Stanley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals and bass guitar), Ace Frehley (lead guitar and vocals), and Peter Criss (drums, percussion and vocals) is the most successful and identifiable. With their makeup and costumes, they took on the personae of comic book-style characters: The Demon (Simmons), Starchild (Stanley), Spaceman (Frehley), and Catman (Criss). The band explains that the fans were the ones who ultimately chose their makeup designs. The "Demon" makeup reflected Simmons' cynicism and dark elements, as well as his love for comic books. Paul Stanley became the "Starchild" due to his tendency to be referred to as the "starry-eyed lover" and "hopeless romantic." Ace Frehley's "Spaceman" makeup was a reflection of him wanting to go for a ride in a space ship and supposedly being from another planet. Peter Criss' "Catman" makeup was in accordance with the belief that Criss had nine lives due to his rough childhood in Brooklyn. Due to 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 its makeup and enjoyed a commercial resurgence throughout the rest of the decade. Buoyed by a wave of Kissnostalgia in the 1990s, the band announced a reunion of the original lineup (with makeup) in 1996. The resulting Kiss Alive/Worldwide/Lost Cities/Reunion Tour was the top-grossing act of 1996 and 1997. Criss and Frehley have since left Kiss again and have been replaced byEric Singer and Tommy Thayer, respectively. The band continues to perform with makeup, while Stanley and Simmons have remained the only two constant members.
Kiss ist eine US-amerikanische Hard-Rock-Band, gegründet 1973 in New York. Mit über 80 Millionen weltweit verkauften Alben zählt die Gruppe zu den erfolgreichsten Rockbands.
Die Bandmitglieder fielen besonders durch ausgefallene, individuelle Kostüme auf und zeigten sich bis 1983 in der Öffentlichkeit nur geschminkt, wobei jedes Bandmitglied eine eigene, festgelegte Schminkmaske hatte (The Demon, The Starchild, The Spaceman, The Cat). Die Gesichter waren weiß geschminkt. Die aufgemalten Masken waren schwarz oder silbern (bei Ace Frehley). Peter Criss hatte beispielsweise die Maske einer Katze. Paul Stanley trug neben der plakatweißen Gesichtsgrundierung (die sein kantiges Kinn betonte) stets einen blutrot angemalten Mund und einen schwarzen Stern um das rechte Auge. Auf die Frage, warum sie geschminkt auf die Bühne gegangen seien, sagte Stanley 1994: „Eigentlich nur, weil wir das spaßig fanden. Natürlich schockierten wir die Leute mit diesen wilden Farben im Gesicht. Aber wir lachten darüber. Und bekamen genau die Aufmerksamkeit, die wir wollten.
Kiss est un groupe de hard rock américain fondé dans le Queens à New York en 1973 par le guitariste Paul Stanley (de son vrai nom Stanley Harvey Eisen né en 1952) et le bassiste Gene Simmons (Chaim Witz né en 1949). Très populaire à travers le monde, notamment grâce à leurs maquillages, leurs costumes extravagants et la célèbre très grande langue de Gene Simmons, Kiss a vendu plus de 40 millions d'albums aux États-Unis et 110 millions de plus à l'échelle mondiale, pour un total de plus de 150 millions d'albums vendus. Les enregistrements du groupe et de ses membres en solo leur ont permis de récolter 24 disques d'or, 9 disques de platine et 10 disques multi-platine pour les seuls États-Unis. On reconnait aussi souvent Kiss pour leurs 2 500 produits dérivés qui se vendent en quantité industrielle, si bien que la « marque » Kiss a été évaluée à 1 milliard de dollars américains. Leurs plus grands succès commerciaux aux États-Unis sont Rock and Roll All Nite (1975), Beth (1976), Hard Luck Woman (1976), Calling Dr. Love (1976), I Was Made For Lovin' You (1979) et Forever (1989), quoiqu'ils possèdent de nombreux autres classiques: Deuce (1974),Strutter (1974), Détroit Rock City (1976), Love Gun (1977), Lick it Up (1983), Unholy (1992) et I Love it Loud (1982) entre autres. Kiss est vu comme le groupe précurseur du glam metal, un genre de heavy metal très populaire durant les années 1980.
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