History Music / KISS

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Kiss (usually stylized in all caps as KISS) is an American heavy metal rock band, formed in [[TheSeventies 1973]] in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. It is well known for the face paint and complex costumes worn by the band-members, and its [[GreatBallsOfFire theatrical concerts]], which involve, among other things, fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and [[ImpressivePyrotechnics lots of pyrotechnics]]. 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 HappilyMarried) and of course Gene Simmons (bass; the "Demon", cynical and fan of dark elements, and also known for [[OverlyLongTongue his enormous tongue]]). The two other founding members are the guitarist Ace Frehley (the "Spaceman", a reflection of his fondness for science fiction and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} supposedly being from another planet]]) and drummer Peter Criss (the "Catman", in accordance with the belief that [[CatsHaveNineLives 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).

** "God Gave Rock And Roll To You II" (a remake of the original from Argent) on the ''Bill And Ted's Bogus Journey'' soundtrack.

* PowerBallad: Generally written by Stanley or Criss. "Beth", "Shandi", "I Still Love You", "Forever" (which had even input from Music/MichaelBolton in the songwriting), "God Gave Rock and Roll to You II"...

** "God Gave Rock And Roll To You" (a remake of the original from Argent) on the ''Bill And Ted's Bogus Journey'' soundtrack.

* MasterOfDisguise: "Man Of 1000 Faces" from Gene Simmons' 1978 solo album: "I can put on any face; you won't know me, but it's no disgrace."

* PowerBallad: Generally written by Stanley or Criss. "Beth", "Shandi", "I Still Love You", "Forever" (which had even input from Music/MichaelBolton in the songwriting), "God Gave Rock and Roll to You"...

* ProfessionalWrestling: In summer 1999, Kiss and Wrestling/{{WCW}} set up a deal to introduce a wrestling character based on Gene's Demon persona. The August 23rd episode of ''Wrestling/WCWMondayNitro'' ended with Kiss faking "God of Thunder," with wrestler Wrestling/BrianAdams emerging from a sarcophagus as the Demon. This was supposed to lead to a feud with Canadian wrestler [[Characters/WCWFinalYears El Vampiro]] that would culminate in a special New Year's Eve[[note]]New Year's fell on a Friday night that year, and, since the rise of the Wrestling/MondayNightWars in 1995, wrestling [=PPV=]s are almost always held on Sundays.[[/note]] [=PPV=]. The storyline would have involved Vampiro attempting to straighten out the Demon, who would have been revealed at some point to be the son of {{Satan}}. These plans were abandoned when then-boss Wrestling/EricBischoff was canned for poor TV ratings and wasting the company's money on guests such as KISS. Adams never wrestled a single match in the gimmick. Instead, the gimmick was given to {{Jobber}} [[Characters/WCWFinalYears Dale Torborg]], who would feud with Vampiro in June-July 2000 before joining his {{Juggalo}} {{Heel}} PowerStable the Dark Carnival, which included Kiss-haters (see ArchEnemy above) the Insane Clown Posse. The gimmick never really got over, and, as part of Wrestling/{{Sting}}'s feud with Vampiro, Sting {{Squash|Match}}ed the Demon in 53 seconds at the abysmal ''New Blood Rising'' [=PPV=] on August 13th. Things went FromBadToWorse when he was wheeled out in a sarcophagus for a match at a February 15 (aired February 26), 2000 taping of WCW's weekend {{B Show}} ''WCW Worldwide.'' To quote the February 21st edition of ''Wrestling/TheWrestlingObserverNewsletter.''

* 1976 – ''Music/{{Destroyer}}''

* 1979 – ''Music/{{Dynasty}}''

* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Beth", “We Are One” and "Forever".

* SurprisinglyGentleSong: "Beth" and "Forever".

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Kiss (usually stylized in all caps as KISS) is an American heavy metal rock band, formed in [[TheSeventies 1973]] in UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity. It is well known for the face paint and complex costumes worn by the band-members, and its [[GreatBallsOfFire theatrical concerts]], which involve, among other things, fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and [[ImpressivePyrotechnics lots of pyrotechnics]]. The [[FaceOfTheBand 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 HappilyMarried) and of course Gene Simmons (bass; the "Demon", cynical and fan of dark elements, and also known for [[OverlyLongTongue his enormous tongue]]). The two other founding members are the guitarist Ace Frehley (the "Spaceman", a reflection of his fondness for science fiction and [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} supposedly being from another planet]]) and drummer Peter Criss (the "Catman", in accordance with the belief that [[CatsHaveNineLives 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).