| Legendary personalities dint memories in hearts of | | | | "Rock And Roll All Nite. The success of Alive! not only |
| their fans and supporters and the Kiss band is the | | | | brought Kiss the breakthrough they had been |
| prove. Though Kiss has been disbanded, it has | | | | seeking, but arguably saved Casablanca, which was |
| influenced music and fashion styles of many | | | | close to bankruptcy. During this period, Kiss |
| band-followers, through their live performances, | | | | merchandise became a substantial source of income |
| featuring firebreathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, | | | | for the group. Some of the products released |
| and pyrotechnics are hard to reestablish. | | | | included a pair of comic books issued by Marvel, a |
| The American rock band was formed in 1973 in the | | | | pinball machine, Kiss dolls, "Kiss Your Face Makeup" |
| New York City by Gene Simmons (bass and vocals), | | | | kits, Halloween masks and board games. Between |
| Paul Stanley (rhythm guitar and vocals), Ace Frehley | | | | 1977 and 1979, worldwide merchandise sales reached |
| (lead guitar and vocals) and Peter Criss (drums and | | | | an estimated $100 million |
| vocals). With their makeup and costumes, they took | | | | In 1978 Kiss was at its commercial peak. The band |
| on the personas of comic book-style characters-the | | | | members faced a chance to showcase their individual |
| Demon (Simmons), the Star Child (Stanley), the | | | | musical styles and tastes outside of Kiss and released |
| Space Ace (Frehley), and the Cat Man (Criss). They | | | | their solo albums. It was the first time that all current |
| came up with image while being out for a drink the | | | | members of a rock band had released solo albums at |
| other night. The band's name has been rumored to | | | | the same time. The 1980's Music from the Elder was |
| have many hidden meanings, among them an | | | | crucially slammed by music experts. Being rejected by |
| acronym for "Knights In Satan's Service." The band | | | | their fans the band members resolved it was a time |
| has consistently denied this, stating that Paul Stanley | | | | for a change. Kiss made the decision to abandon their |
| simply chose the name on the spur of the moment. | | | | trademark makeup and costumes. They officially |
| Their gig brought them fame. | | | | appeared in public without makeup for the first time |
| Kiss released first two studio albums Kiss and Hotter | | | | on a September 18, 1983 appearance on MTV and |
| Than Hell both in 1974. Released on September 10, | | | | retuned the lost glory and recognition, which |
| 1975, Alive!, achieved quadruple platinum status, and | | | | convoyed them to 1998, until their final split. |
| spawned Kiss's first top 40 single, a live version of | | | | |