


Chaim Witz/Eugene Klein (Gene Simmons) – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar (1972–Present).Tommy Thayer – guitar, backing and lead vocals (2002–Present).Bruce Kulick – guitar, bass, backing and lead vocals (1984–1996).Stanley Eisen (Paul Stanley) – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard (1972–Present).Vincent Cusano (Vinnie Vincent) – guitar, vocals (1982–1984).Paul Caravello (Eric Carr) – drums, percussion, guitar, backing and lead vocals, bass (1980–1991, died 1991).Principal members (founding members in bold, current members in italic): Not to be confused with kissing, a song by Prince, the book Kiss (2007), or the KISS principle. Gene (of course) goes even further, having written three self-help books based on his own success: Me, Inc., On Power, and Sex Money Kiss. All of the original four have written biographies giving their perspectives on their time with the band, as well. It was initially a bigger flop than the 1978 picture, but has found a niche as a Cult Classic. In DRC, the band is simultaneously the focus of the action and limited in appearance to one song in concert (guess which). Two decades later, they tried again with Detroit Rock City, a nostalgia film about The '70s sometimes compared to Dazed and Confused. They don't like to talk about it, or at least two still don't like to. The band also made movies: first, a made-for-TV flick, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978). The two other founding members are the guitarist Ace Frehley (the "Spaceman", a reflection of his fondness for science fiction and supposedly being from another planet) and drummer Peter Criss (the "Catman", in accordance with the belief that he had nine lives because of his rough childhood in Brooklyn.), whose make-ups are still worn by their current replacements, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer (respectively). The most well-known members are front-man Paul Stanley (rhythm guitar his stage persona is "Starchild", due to being a "starry-eyed lover" and "hopeless romantic", a little ironic as he's now Happily Married) and of course Gene Simmons (bass the "Demon", cynical and fan of dark elements, and also known for his enormous tongue). It is well known for the face paint and complex costumes worn by the band-members, and its theatrical concerts, which involve, among other things, fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and lots of pyrotechnics. Kiss (usually stylized in all caps as KISS) is an American heavy metal rock band, formed in 1973 in New York City.
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