KIss & Tell

Left to Right

Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley

Formed in New York City in 1973

Paul Stanley - vocals, rhythm guitar

Gene Simmons - vocals, bass guitar

Ace Frehley - lead guitar, vocals 

Peter Criss - drums, vocals

Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons were the only consistent members amid a revolving door of members to replace others.

Known for face paint, stage costumes, & shock rock live concerts

(Shock rock is a form of heavy metal rock in theatrical live performances emphasizing shock value.)

The face paint was inspired by a comic book theme -

Stanley - "Starchild"

Simmons - "Demon"

Frehley - "Spaceman" or "Space Ace"

Peter Criss - "Catman"

After several departures and decline in success, an "unmasked era" brought the band together from 1983 t0 1996.  

The 1996-1997 reunion tour brought back the face paint and costumes.  In grossing $143.7 million, the tour was the band's most successful.

The End of the Road World Tour marked the band's last - January 2019 to December 2023.  

Honors -

- One of the most influential rock bands of all time

- One of the best-selling bands of all time (over 75 million records sold worldwide)

- 30 Gold albums (the most of any band in the U.S.)

- 14 Platinum albums (3 reached multi-Platinum)

- No. 9 on MTV's "Greatest Metal Band of All Time" 

- No. 10 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock"

20 studio albums

From 1974 to 2012

Club Tour (1973 - 1974)

through

End of the Road World Tour (2019 - 2023)

(35 total tours)

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014

(Wikipedia)