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USA flagKISS
CURRENT NAME Kiss
FORMER NAMES Wicked Lester
ORIGIN New York, New York, USA
STATUS Active
FORMED IN 1972
LABEL Currently unsigned
GENRE AOR; Hard rock; Heavy metal
STYLE Aggressive
LYRICAL THEME Sex
BAND ADDED 2004-04-21, 00:00
LAST UPDATE 2009-10-13, 09:42
Band biography
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The American shock rock band Kiss was formed in 1972 by bassist Gene Simmons (of Jewish origin and born Chaim Witz in Haifa, Israel) and guitarist Paul Stanley (born Stanley Eisen) who split up their current band Wicked Lester in order to form the ultimate rock band. Their new band was soon a huge success and they became known worldwide for their intense live shows and their, at that time, unique image with make-up and a pre-glam sound.

In 1974 Kiss did their first major tour throughout the US and Canada where they opened up for bands like Savoy Brown and Manfred Mann. An incredibly successful career would follow and Kiss are undoubtedly one of the most influential bands in the history of modern music despite the fact that I personally despise Gene Simmons and don't find much of their music the least bit interesting.
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Current members Add - Fetch
Chaim Witz1972-Bass, vocalsSee also Wicked Lester
Stanley Eisen1972-Guitars, vocalsSee also Post War Baby Boom, Tree, Uncle Joe, Wicked Lester
Tommy Thayer2002-GuitarsSee also Black 'N' Blue, Doro
Eric Mensinger1991-1996, 2001-2002, 2004-DrumsSee also Alice Cooper, Doro
Former members Add - Fetch
Paul Caravello1980-1991Drums
Bruce Kulick1984-1996GuitarsSee also Lion's Share
Mark Norton1984-1984GuitarsSee also White Tiger
Vincent Cusano1983-1984GuitarsSee also Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Peter Criscuola1972-1980, 1996-2003Drums, vocalsSee also Criss, Criss, Peter
Paul Frehley1972-1983, 1996-2002GuitarsSee also Frehley, Ace, Frehley's Comet
Session musicians Add - Fetch
Anton FigDrums
Bob KulickGuitarsSee also Doro, W.A.S.P.
Buy Kiss albums
Official releases Add
1973[demo]No label
1974KissCasablanca
1974Hotter Than HellCasablanca
1975Dressed To KillCasablanca
1975Alive!Casablanca
1976DestroyerCasablanca
1976Rock And Roll OverCasablanca
1977Love GunCasablanca
1977Alive IICasablanca
1979DynastyCasablanca
1980UnmaskedCasablanca
1981The ElderCasablanca
1982KillersCasablanca
1982Creatures Of The NightCasablanca
1983Lick It UpCasablanca
1984AnimalizeCasablanca
1985AsylumMercury Records
1987Crazy NightsMercury Records
1988Smashes, Thrashes & HitsPolygram Records
1989Hot In The ShadePolygram Records
1992RevengeMercury Records
1993Alive IIIMercury Records
1996UnpluggedMercury Records
1996You Wanted The Best, You Got The BestMercury Records
1996GreatestMercury Records
1997Carnival Of SoulsMercury Records
1998Psycho CircusMercury Records
1998Psycho CircusMercury Records
1998Psycho CircusMercury Records
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