Archive for December 20th, 2009
The band the title refers to is Kiss. Kiss was formed in New York City in 1973. They are identified not by their music but by their comic book inspired painted faces.
The band consisted of Gene Simmons on vocals and bass guitar, his face was painted as the Demon, Paul Stanley on vocals and rhythm guitar, his face was that of Starchild, Ace Frehley playing lead guitar and vocals, Spaceman was his face, and on drums, percussion, and vocals Peter Criss, whose face was that os Catman. With their faces painted they employed such gimmicks as fire breathing, smoking guitars, and the use of fire works in their performances.
1983 saw Kiss perform without their makeup for the very first time. Although some of the original members of the band were replaced, 1996 was the year of a reunion of the original members of Kiss without their makeup.