Kiss (band)

Kiss
Kiss onstage in 2013 @ Hellfest. From left to right: Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.
Background information
Origin	New York City, US
Genres	Hard rock Heavy metal Glam metal Glam rock Shock rock
Years active	1973–2023
Labels	Casablanca, Mercury, Sanctuary, Columbia, Universal Music
Members	Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Eric Singer Tommy Thayer
Past member(s)	Ace Frehley Peter Criss Eric Carr Bruce Kulick Vinnie Vincent Mark St. John
Website	www.kissonline.com www.kissontour.com

Kiss was an American hard rock band. The band started in the 1970s. They formed in New York City on January 4th 1973. The original members were Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley. They are most famous for their stage show and songs like "Rock and Roll All Nite" (1972), "Strutter" (1974) and "Detroit Rock City" (1976). The band remained active until 2023.