- KISS is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley. Well known for its members' face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1970s with their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnics. The band has gone through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons the only remaining original members.
- IMDb mini biography by: PW
- Band members have included Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Mark St. John, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.
- KISS was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- KISS was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 10, 2014.
- KISS was co-founded by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons.
- Both Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are straight edge (the don't take drugs or consume alcohol at all).
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