1. KISS was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973 by Paul Stanley (vocals, rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals, bass guitar), Ace Frehley (lead guitar, vocals), and Peter Criss (drums, vocals).
2.KISS Known for their face paint and stage outfits.
3. The group rose to prominence in the mid-1970s with shock rock-style live performances which featured fire-breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnics.
4. The band has gone through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons remaining the only consistent members.
5. The final lineup consisted of them, Tommy Thayer (lead guitar, vocals), and Eric Singer (drums, vocals).
6. KISS is regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of all time.
7. KISS as one of the best selling bands of all time, claiming to have sold more than 75 million records worldwide,including 21 million RIAA-certified albums.
8. KISS has also earned 30 Gold albums, the most of any band from the United States.
9. On April 10, 2014, the four original members of KISS were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
10. KISS performed their final show at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 2, 2023