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Is KISS a good rock band?
They’re just a simple, fun rock band. Their big songs and singalong choruses get directly to the spirit of rock n’ roll. What is this? The problem for snobby critics and fans is Kiss’ image.
How did KISS hide their identity?
“And a lot of the magazines got pictures of us but wouldn’t print them because they were selling so many copies of magazines with KISS on the cover with makeup. They didn’t want to ruffle any feathers. The magazines kind of played along with us.
Why is the band KISS important?
The band, which was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014, made its mark 40 years ago, pushing boundaries in ways that felt revelatory to those of us just coming of age and opening our minds to all the music that would come after.
Is KISS overrated?
In a short answer; YES they are extremely overrated as a band. They did sell a lot of records in their day, and they had a schtick that worked well for them for a time. But their music was extremely basic and frankly not all that good.
What does the rock band Kiss stand for?
Knights in Satan’s Service
The idea to name the band KISS was pretty anti-climactic. For years, KISS fans believed that the band’s name was an acronym for “Knights in Satan’s Service,” but according to Gene Simmons in his autobiography, this is as false as the rumor he had a piece of cow tongue grafted onto his.
How old is Gene Simmons today?
72 years (August 25, 1949)
Gene Simmons/Age
Why does Kiss band wear makeup?
The very first pictures we took when the band first got together, we looked like drag queens.” So the members of KISS did what anyone does when they want to distance themselves from the drag scene: they put on a bunch of makeup and rhinestones. That’s where the makeup and dressing up came in.”
What does KISS band name stand for?
The band’s name stemmed from a remark Kiss member Peter Criss made. He mentioned he’d once been in a band called Lips. This name inspired his bandmate Paul Stanley to come up with the name Kiss. He found the name “sexual” and “cool” – not Satanic.
How many members of KISS are still alive?
Current
| Name (persona) | Years active |
|---|---|
| Paul Stanley (The Starchild) | 1973–present |
| Gene Simmons (The Demon) | |
| Tommy Thayer (The “Imposter” Spaceman) | 2002–present (session musician in 1989 and 1992) |
| Eric Singer (The “Imposter” Catman) | 1991–1996 2001–2002 2004–present |
Why is kissing bad?
Kissing can transmit many germs, including those that cause cold sores, glandular fever and tooth decay. Saliva can transmit various diseases, which means that kissing is a small but significant health risk. It’s not all doom and gloom.
What happened to kiss’s hard rock?
Kiss has never been known for producing anything but the most simplistic hard rock. On stage, the band struggles to recreate these brain-dead tunes. It’s well documented that Kiss’ 1975 breakthrough concert album Alive! had to be severely overdubbed in the studio before release.
What bands have been influenced by Kiss?
Speed metal shlock theatre bands like GWAR started citing Kiss as their top influence. So did bands like the Melvins, Redd Kross and the Replacements. Probably the capstone came when Garth Brooks admitted he was a member of the Kiss Army. Kiss came along at the right time.
Why do people hate kiss so much?
There are many reasons some people hate KISS: Some feel they have been far to successful with limited talent Some think they place too much emphasis on their stage show and theatrics and not enough on the music Their marketing and merchandising of collectible products has gotten so big it makes them appear greedy
Do you consider kiss a good band?
If people would take KISS for what they are instead of expecting something different or comparing them to other bands they might enjoy them. No, they don’t play with the technical proficiency of a band like Rush, and their songs are not as complex as Dream Theater or Queensryche, but they don’t pretend to be.