ARTISTKISS

KISS is a US rock band formed in Queens in January 1973. Its initial members included Gene Simmons on bass and lead vocals, Paul Stanley on guitar and lead vocals, Peter Criss on drums, and Ace Frehley on guitar. The band released the albums KISS (1974), Hotter Than Hell (1974), Dressed to Kill (1975), and Destroyer (1976).

Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Mark St. John, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer, and Tommy Thayer also joined the lineup over the years. Later releases include Revenge (1992), Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997), Psycho Circus (1998), Sonic Boom (2009), and Monster (2012). KISS disbanded in December 2023 in Midtown Manhattan.