"They just wild." Best description of Kiss there is. When these guys were massive in the 70s, they were never seen without the make-up. It was a mystery what they looked like as human beings and everyone wanted to know. These guys were pretty savvy tho in the marketing of the band and they hid their real faces through the majority of their career. Later in the 80s when they were already considered legends, but not really as popular, lo and behold, they show their real faces and stir up all new attention. It's hard to describe how iconic Kiss is. You can't talk about music history or pop culture and leave this band out, so it's a good thing you're checking them out.

These guys were famous for performing in full makeup...that was basically their "signature "...... very entertaining 😍😍😍😍🥰

In the 70's and most of the 80's nobody knew what they looked like, they had a huge stage production and mythology behind their characters, there are even comic books and a movie. They didn't reveal their faces until sometime in the late 80's I think, I might be wrong on that and I'm sure somebody will correct me, but for the majority of my childhood as a KISS fan in the 70's and 80's I had no idea what they really looked like, you never saw them without the makeup.

KISS is just a party, their concerts are so loud and so fun.

This was a “re-release” of their song at the time, for the first time showing their faces without the painted faces. The painted faces was part of a marketing gimmick, where for years no one really knew who they were. They had great concerts. This was liked a lot by preteen boys at the time, which was different to us older teens and Led Zeppelin and Cream, Deep Purple. But Kiss did work hard to garner their fans. An aside, for most of their early career touring they toured with the band Rush a lot.

This video was a career representation of Kiss from the 70's to the 80's. The track was from their live album 'Alive!' from 1975 w/ the original Kiss line-up - Paul Stanley (vocals/guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals & bass - 'Rock and roll all nite' was him singing lead), Ace Frehley (lead guitar) & Peter Criss (drums)... Kiss debuted in 1974 and the band wanted to give a show in concert, so they painted their faces w/ makeup and assumed characters that represented their personalities (Alice Cooper did it w/ his stage character wearing black face paint). Paul Stanley was the rock star 'starchild'... Gene Simmons was the 'demon' w/ the huge tongue, who would breathe fire and spit blood... Peter Criss was the 'catman' whose drums would rise above the stage... Ace Frehley was the 'spaceman' who would play a 'smoking guitar' and shoot bottle rockets... They would have fire, pyro and small bombs going off during their concerts. Despite being a touring live attraction between 1974 & '75, Kiss' three studio albums were not selling... They decided to release a double live album 'Alive!' in 1975, and it took off, selling platinum that year and saved Kiss and their label from bankruptcy... Kiss' next three albums each sold platinum and they were voted the top rock band in 1977. But by 1978, the band was exhausted from their workload... Kiss did a movie, and their images were merchandised on everything from toys & games, to radios and makeup kits. In 1978, each member opted to release a solo album under the Kiss logo... every member now did vocals in the band. Ace Frehley's solo album sold the best... In 1979, Kiss returned w/ the 'Dynasty' album, but had embraced a disco sound... they also realized that merchandising Kiss brought kids to their shows and alienated their hardcore fanbase. Peter Criss was also struggling w/ addictions and couldn't play on Kiss records by '79... In 1980, Kiss recorded another disco album without him and he was out of the band... Drummer Eric Carr replaced him and assumed a 'fox' character. Frustrated by Kiss' lack of creativity and struggling w/ addictions, Ace Frehley left the band in 1982. Vinnie Vincent joined on lead guitar and took a 'wizard' character. But Kiss popularity was at a low point by 1983 and neither their records nor their concerts were selling. In 1983, Kiss made the decision to take off the makeup to reintroduce themselves to MTV... this was Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr & Vinnie Vincent... and it worked. The non-makeup album 'Lick it up' became a platinum success...but Vinnie Vincent was fired by 1984. Lead guitarist Mark St. John joined briefly, but health problems kept him from touring, so Bruce Kulick (lead guitar) joined in '84. Kiss became a success in the 80's glam rock era without the makeup, releasing 5 albums going gold or platinum. Tragically, drummer Eric Carr was diagnosed w/ cancer and passed away in late 1991 😪 Kiss hired drummer Eric Singer in 1992, but despite having a gold album that year, Kiss' popularity was declining on tour in the 90's decade... An MTV 'Unplugged' show in 1995 brought original members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley for a few songs. The decision was made to reunite the original Kiss in 1996 to tour in makeup and costumes of the 70's. The Kiss "Alive '96/ '97" tour brought the original Kiss back together for a world tour that was a huge success. The band released the 'Psycho circus' album in 1998, but apparently problems kept Ace & Peter out of the studio and session musicians were used... Despite their success, it was evident that Ace & Peter would not work out (same problems in the 70's came back in the 90's) so Kiss announced a 'Farewell tour' in 2000/ '01... Peter Criss could not do the final shows of the tour, so Eric Singer (drums) returned to play the shows in Criss' 'catman' makeup. Ace Frehley left the band in 2002, and Tommy Thayer (lead guitar) assumed Ace's 'spaceman' makeup. Peter Criss returned briefly in 2003 for a tour w/ Aerosmith. Kiss opted to relaunch the band in 2004 w/ Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer & Eric Singer, touring in makeup. They released 2 studio albums in 2009 and 2012... but age being a factor (Paul & Gene are 70 yrs of age) ...Kiss announced their 'End of the road' tour from 2019...but the pandemic has delayed tour dates going into 2022.

"Is he spitting blood?" "Is that a monkey?" "Is that guitar on fire?" Yup...welcome to KISS!

After you talked about how much you like Steve Perry’s voice, watch “I still love you” from the Kiss unplugged concert. Trust me.

Nobody knew what KISS looked like without makeup. For years. Until they decided to show their faces.

Kiss has a whole catalog of songs u can get into from both makeup era of the band, and non-makeup era... From the original Kiss, check out - 'Detroit rock city' ... 'I was made for loving you' ... 'Love gun' (live version)... 'Deuce (live version) ... 'Black diamond' ... 'Beth' ... 'Shout it out loud' ... 'Calling Dr. Love' ... 'Parasite' ... '100,000 years' ... '2000 man' (Rolling Stones cover)... 'Psycho circus'... 🤩🤘🤘🔥🔥 Other Kiss songs - "Heaven's on fire" ... 'Lick it up' ... 'I love it loud' ... 'Tears are falling' ... 'Forever' ... 'Unholy' ... 'Who wants to be lonely' ... 'War machine' ... 'Creatures of the night' ... 'Say yeah!' ... 'Crazy crazy nights' ... 'Fits like a glove' ... 'I still love you' ... 'Rise to it'... 🤘🤘🔥🔥

I think they had Cheap Trick as their opening act when I saw them the first time. Those makeup era concerts were a blast. They were the tail end of Glam Rock with their makeup and Cat, Starchild, Spaceman and Demon identities, with Gene and his fire-breathing boots and shooting flames and blood out of his mouth. For kids in that dark phase of life it was the perfect band to absorb all of that teenaged angst.

Theatrics Baby! Imagine my dad's face back in the 70's when I said I loved them 🤣🤣☺️ He was mortified...THAT is what these guys are about, showmanship. Alice Cooper was another one who had great theatrics, David Bowie too. It was common to shock the crowd. Kiss musically is in a whole different dimension ❤️❤️

When I was in High School Kiss was the concert everyone wanted to see. Standing lines to see Star Wars for the 5th time during that era, too.

The first time I saw KISS was on August 16th 1977 in Oakland CA at the cow palace the same day Elvis Presley died I was 12 years old! What an amazing experience I absolutely loved it ❤️ I've seen them 4 times always the original members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley 🤘 I have been a kissfreak a long,long time great reaction ✌️

GIRL...I love your hair in curls..never seen it like that.I mean i know today its black but girl..its so pretty.. and YES! KISS IS THE BOMB! My son is now 33 and he seen kiss like 7 years ago... I never would of thought he wold of like this band but he did..lol..Happy yall like them as well.

I've seen them several times in concert. expensive but worth every penny! Great performers ❤

i grew up on this band and later transitioned to hiphop and rap ; but this band is still close to my heart, i can still play most of their songs on guitar even though i havnt touched a guitar in like 10 years

As a teenager we never knew what they looked like, but played at all our parties it was wild --. Beth was my favorite song

Kiss is best live in concert. I’ve been to quite a few concerts but I’ve never seen pyrotechnics better than the 2 Kiss concerts I’ve been to.

Watch a full live video of the original line up of the band(1975-1990's). They were the originators of the "over the top" live experience. They set the standard, the world is still just catching up.

Lol Kiss was just wild and fun and we teens loved it because it scared our parents 🤣 it’s hard to understand the 70s and 80s unless you blessed to be young and lived through it. It really was like a big giant party

I got to see KISS 3 times over the years starting when I was just 15 and they don't just put on a concert the put on a full blown pyrotechnic, fire breathing, blood spitting show like you've never seen. Its all those elements that make KISS. ❤❤❤🤟🎸

Kiss are legendary performers, you need to check out more Kiss videos

Love KISS ... great song to start with as it was known as the Rock & Roll National Anthem, and still is their most known track. This music video is a little disjointed tho b/c it's a compilation using footage from a bunch of other videos all spliced together. That's why sometimes you see them with their makeup on & sometimes not. After being prob the most popular American hard rock band of the 70s, there was a period in the 80s when they stopped wearing it, but they put it back on in 1996 and have worn it ever since. Some other key heavy tracks from KISS: Detroit Rock City, Black Diamond & I Love It Loud. But they also did other stuff: an rock/disco song called I Was Made For Lovin' You, a ballad with an orchestra called Beth and an acoustic, almost country song called Hard Luck Woman. All worth checking out. Y'all keep doing what you're doing.

Beth, Detroit Rock City, Shout It Out Loud, God Of Thunder, King Of The Night Time World, Dr. Love, Do You Love Me, Love Gun and Hard Luck Women are all great and may I suggest always do live versions when possible. They take it to another level live.

I grew up in the very south part of Texas. When kiss tried to come to Texas for the first time, the churches and parents and cops stopped them at the state line. They were scandalous for their time.

I don't remember how many years it was but nobody had ever seen them without make-up. On mtv they actually showed them without make-up it was a huge deal at the time. I have watched it again recently it was so funny to see it now

That’s not clown makeup. Gene Simmons is the one spitting blood is known as the demon and plays bass. The one with the star on his face is Paul Stanley lead vocals. The other guitarist is Ace Frehley ( pronounced freely) is the spaceman character is lead guitarist. Peter Criss is the Catman on drums. Nobody knew what they looked like until in the 80’s they took their makeup off for a short period of time.

Your statement "They just wild", was spot on. The early 70s, when they burst on the scene, was set back on it's heels. Parents and authority figures went nuts. All kinds of false things were being said about them and their music. Founders, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley said they wanted to perform the kind of show that THEY had wanted to see, when they were in the audience. Love them or hate them, they were HUGE back in the day. The makeup gave them personalities, as a group and as individuals. Gene is definitely the most theatrical one, in my opinion. They overcame a lot of criticism, which only made their fans more rabid. They eventually got rid of the makeup, but then started using it again. It's great theater. They put on a heck of a show. The people that are from that generation, started taking their own teenage kids to KISS concerts. So for lots of people, it turned into a family event. Anyway, I can go on and on. Enjoyed your reactions. Peace!

Hell yeah!!! More Kiss!!

OMGGGGG! You did KISS??? YES "They Just Wild" !! What was so amazing was How KISS wanted to keep their faces with makeup and not "Unmask" Everybody wondered what they looked like! When they did "Unmask" people went NUTSSSS! Everyone was talking about it! LAWDY Did I have tons of KISS Posters all over my room when I was a TEEN! Gene Simmons did Fire Breathing too! The one with the blood and split tongue! I LOVED Their platform boots LOLLL! THEY ARE ICONIC!!!! SO Happy you did this!!!!! Please go down the rabbit hole of KISS!!! The BEST Performances!!! I saw them when I was about 18 or 19 In Dallas, Texas I was with all my BESTIES! We had a BLAST!!! CRAZY SHOW! Gene Simmons NET WORTH Is 350 Million BUT He is a mastermind at business marketing KISS! "The Brand" Of Kiss! Songs: "I was made for loving you" -- "I love it loud" -- "Lick It Up" -- "Let's Put The X In Sex" -- "Reason To Live"

it was the shock and aww factor, parent's were in shock and kids were in aww and they made millions off it

KISS is on their final tour right now. I saw them at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. They put on one hell of a show. The explosions were so loud they vibrated your chest. I loved it! Paul Stanley performed in the Broadway musical, Phantom of the Opera. He actually has a beautiful voice. Check out, "I Was Made for Lovin' You," and "Beth.' I think you will like them.

You should check out the dvd documentary called Kissology on them to get a better understanding of the band and their different era's. This particular video was made up of clips from an old VHS and if I remember correctly, Kiss: Uncensored.

Kiss is July 4th Halloween Christmas all wrapped up into one package

Kiss was a performance band. Everyone talked about how good they were live but there studio albums didn't catch on. Then they made the KISS: Alive album, that captured their energy and they became superstars in the 70's. And the mystic of the makeup made them larger than life, since no one knew what they actually looked like at the time.

They played characters Gene Simmons was the demon that's what the blood was about. Lead singer Paul Stanley I think was star man not positive but I promise you they were no joke huge band still. They have the best live shows you will love this rabbit hole if you go down it.

My favorite band my whole life. Started listening to them in 1974 when I was 4 years old. Hopefully you will keep reacting to more of their songs. I can recommend two of my favorite performances by them. First from 1975, they were just getting going and played a song live on TV, look up this to do your reaction (KISS - Black Diamond - 1975 promo (High Quality)). Remember the time period. Not all the special effects that we have today. Just pure rock. The second one is one of the best vocal performances I've ever heard. From 1996 look this up for your reaction (Kiss - I Still Love You (Live) - 4 - 700). Neither will disappoint.

In 1974/75 I saw Kiss, Rush (with their original drummer) & James Gand (just after Joe Walsh left) at Bluffton College in Ohio for $15.00!!! Fast forward 30 years and I saw Kiss & Areosmith at Blossom Music Center for &150.00. But real musicians playing and singing-no auto tune or choreography.

KISS is one of the greatest bands of all times. They have always worn make up. They went through a faze in the 90's when they went without make up but the fans didn't like it. I saw them in Atlanta back in the fall and they are still kicking A$$ at 70 years old.

I first saw them in concert in 1996 and it was the GREATEST experience of my life.The only show that I’ve been to that comes to their energy was when I saw The Rolling Stones in 2005

Yessssss! KISS!!!! 🔥🔥🔥 My first concert.. and I was bout deaf after- not really but.. talk about a loud band- Check out their song “I was made for Lovin you” for a funk vide- (y’all out there.. ✋🏼don’t, just don’t... ) Also their song “Love Gun” and “I still love you.” Very different, yet great HITS of theirs! ✌️🤘🏼

Detroit Rock City, I was made for lovin you, Beth!!! all good songs I got to see them live a few years ago and it was one of the most epic concerts I've been to

Saw these guys in Vancouver, full makeup / original lineup and everything. New Year's Eve 1999 to 00. Fun night. Lots of lasers and fire and pandering to the audience. A couple relatively unknown Canadian bands named Big Wreck and Nickelback opened - a few months before 'How You Remind Me' dropped.

My first concert and my second concert. Wayyyy back in the day. Always a great show 🤟

KISS wore the makeup and coustumes from 1973-1983,then took the makeup off from mid 1983-1995. The 4 original members got back together in 1996 and they put the makeup and costumes back on and still wear them to this day in 2022.however only 2 of the original members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons (the Starchild and Demon respectively) are the only 2 original members and cofounders of the band still in KISS. They've gone through several lineup changes with drummers and lead guitarists since 1980. They've actually sold over 100,000,000 records and have sold the most gold albums out of ANYBODY and their merchandising is well known and huge! You guys DEFINITELY need to watch an react to MORE KISS with and without the makeup.

KISS wore makeup from 1973-1983, then put it back on in 1996. So any clips that shows them without makeup are from late 1983-1995. Any band that used makeup or masks after 1973 probably were inspired by KISS and/or Alice Cooper. This video was on a home video called eXposed, which came out in 1987. Gene Simmons has been spitting blood and fire since the beginning. It's part of his Demon character and what he does during his bass solo. He does the fire bit at the end of a song called Firehouse.

That's a classic reaction.Lol!I did not get it at 1st either.Took years. I get it now so much that I named my cat Alice after Alice Cooper.He came before kiss and like you said slipknot came after kiss.You catch on fast young one.👍LOL!

My very first concert. I was 13. Had a great time, just sad that my favorite member, guitarist Ace Frehley had left the band by then but hoping to see him in Houston in May with his solo band, Frehley's Comet. An really digging the Metallica sweater you're wearing!

Back then you went to a club to see shows and it was totally about the show, they where great rock song writers too with tons of energy

I went to Wembley Arena back in the 1996 to see Kiss live. What can I say but were fantastic.

I feel like this is the perfect video to introduce someone to kiss because it’s some clips from all the old music videos. But the face paint was just something they wanted to do to be different along with the stage antics like the blood, and the smoking guitar. I highly recommend any kiss song because to be honest with you I’m stuck on a tie between like 15 different songs as my number 1. But I definitely recommend checking out live performances because that’s what kiss was known for!

My first concert 1979 kiss dynasty tour I was 9 and I can remember it plain as day great reaction much love

Kiss is awesome!! This is a clip video of them throughout the years.

That’s their show !!! Also KISS- FOREVER (Official Music Video ) is a great song by them !

they had a tv show where they were like super heroes or something close to that. my nephew loved that show! R.I.P. Jeff Ferguson! miss you much!

Ace had a switch on his Les Paul that ignited a smoke effect at the neck pick up cavity. It really shows the reliable quality of Gibson guitars that stay in tune even when they are rigged with stage pyrotechnical effects. Ace needed to move around the stage with that guitar to avoid breathing in the smoke every night, just as Gene had to make sure his hair was tightened up before he breathed fire.

Kiss Will Always Be a Band You can Truly Rock to. If you have That ich to Rock Put them In Turn it Uo Tomas Vol And Rock It Out.

KISS has a ton of great songs, but "Beth" will always be my favorite among favorites. Worth a listen to for a great love song.

This is their biggest hit and an all-time rock anthem!

A lot of this video is actually taking place during a documentary they made inside of Paul Stanley's house around 1987. Kiss "exposed". The girls on the wall that look like "deer heads" are live girls sticking their head through holes in the the wall for show. Gene even made them change places when he didn't like the order that they appeared in. It's pretty funny

KISS, from 1975 to around 1982, was the biggest band around. Period. They put on a terrific show/concert. The costumes and makeup was to differentiate them from other bands. The costumes and makeup also represent different characters for each member.

On the 1996 Kiss Unplugged album, each of the original band members sang a line of this song as they played it on acoustic instruments. Can you please react to the music video Suicide Blonde by Inxs . I love your channel keep up the great work 🙂

The 1960's was the generation where the kids were really into watching Monster and Sci-fi movies, if you look at the Band's makeup, you'll see that they had those genre's completely covered, add some good rock music and they were the right band, at the right time.

First concert I ever saw was Crüe and them, 2012.

Dont get me wrong, I love me some Slipknot. BUT Kiss came first..straight from the 70's. I've seen them twice..great show!

"You wanted the best, you got the best". They gave it all every concert! The face paint was their original look. They went unmasked in 1984, but after a few years they went back to masked.

Ace Frehley's not only has smoke and fire, but also shoots rockets out of the headstock..Y'all need to look at a whole concert from the when ya'll have time chill'n at the crib..I recommend the Houston Summit 1977 concert

One of the greatest, if not greatest, live bands of all time!

Nice! 😎🤘 I'm sure lady want to see more Kiss, because she's looks happier than ever 😁

If there’s one thing about KISS is there a MUST to watch their live stuff more than videos if anything! The live experience is waaayyy more entertaining 🔥🔥

The paint is what made them special! But in th late 70s and 80s Kiss what the Biggest band!!

My first concert at age 13 was in 1981, it was awesome.

You Wanted the BEST... You Got the BEST... The HOTTEST Band in the WORLD... *KISS* !!! ...So many great songs from this band... Everything from BANGERS to BALLADS... Here's a few REACT REQUESTS --> *"I* *Was* *Made* *For* *Lovin'* *You"* / *"I* *Love* *It* *Loud"* / *"Detroit* *Rock* *City"* / *"Beth"* / *"Love* *Gun"* / *"Lick* *It* *Up"* (FYI: Try to do "Official Music Videos" or "Live Performances"... You can't just hear this band, you gotta SEE this band !!!) Rock On 🤟

DAMN...I am LOVING that hair-do of yours Crys!! :)

When they formed the band they said it seemed boring to just stand up there and sing, they wanted the audience to see something they've never seen before. So they had explosions and different stage theatrics and they each took on the role of a character on stage. Gene was the demon, that's why he would sometimes have blood coming out of his mouth or he also would spit fire.

Saw them in 83 at a venue with no security barrier and was literally leaning on the stage apron 2 feet from Gene's Dragon Boots. Even got some of Gene's "blood" on me! Best live show ever! ( a little microdot helped! ;o) )

Don't think anyone has mentioned this yet: Kiss loved groupies! In an interview, Gene Simmons claims to have taken polaroids (that was a camera of the day that printed out pictures from the camera itself) of over 1,000 women / groupies in various forms of dress and undress. And the music was pretty cool, too.

Until around 1983(?) they never did appearances and were never photographed without their makeup. They then played without it until putting it back on for the reunion tour in 1996, and they've been playing with it ever since- just now they obviously don't make a big secret of what they look like anymore.

yeah, just for fun you should check out the introduction at the hall of fame ceremony, ya'll understand after that. you want the best; you got the best. KISS. lol ps they had kiss lunch boxes, too.

You both need to do a dedicated 70s-80s week or something. The music was fire and the bands wild.

What's great is that even though this is a music video, the music is actually recorded from a concert. This is the best version of the song, the original studio version doesn't have a guitar solo in it. Fun fact, Ace Frehley was actually asked about why there wasn't a guitar solo in the song during an interview and he didn't even realize that there wasn't one in it lol.

Love It Loud, Lick It up, Domino, Heaven's on Fire, too many hits to mention. Check out Songs From The Elder which was a soundtrack to a movie that never got made. It's fantastic though. You will enjoy it. Their Unplugged concert for sure is a must see.

For the first couple years that they performed, nobody knew the true identity of the band members... until they revealed Their faces.

The original members of Kiss were huge fans of Alice Cooper, Alice always wore make-up and had costumes during his concerts, So they wanted to do that, Just bigger. Gene became the Demon, Paul became the Starchild, Peter became the Catman, And Ace the Spaceman. Later they also had Eric Carr, The Fox, and Vinnie Vincent, The Egyption Warrior. In 1983 they made their biggest decision, Take the make-up off. This coming after a decline in their popularity, And 2 OG member leaving in just a short period. They went through a couple line-up changes until 1996 when they got the OG line-up together again and put on their outfits and war paint. They still were their outfits and makeup, Just Gene and Paul are the only original members. Also, About the guitar being on fire, It was a signature Ace thing he started doing in 1975, And still does today. Just a smoke bomb and a light in the pick-up cavity

Lead singer Paul Stanley aka the lover. Bass player is Gene Simmons aka the demon lead guitar is Ace Freely aka Star Child drums is Peter Chris aka cat man

Gene Simmons is the demon because he grew up loving horror movies and named himself after a female movie actress by the name of Jean Simmons. Paul Stanley is the Starchild, as in he wanted to be a big star (in the rock and roll world and on stage). Peter Criss really loves cats and transformed himself into the cat man. Ace Frehley became the Spaceman because he's into science and astronomy . They all had their own things that they did on stage every night as the ultimate live performers. Gene Simmons breathes fire and spits blood, Paul Stanley talks to the crowd between all the songs, danced around a lot, got people excited, got people going, smashed his guitar at the end of the show. Ace Frehley played a really great guitar solo with a smoke bomb going off in his guitar, Peter Criss did a big drum solo with his drum riser going up into the air. They always tried to put on the show that they wished they could have seen when they were younger

As a little side note, Gene Simmons appeared as the villain in the movie Runaway in 1984. He had no makeup on in that role. Just in case you wanted to check it out

They are the beginning of shock rock.🤘

It’s kiss that’s who they are, check there shoes out..lol lovelovelove ❤️✌🏻🌸

They did the face paint when they started out because they wanted to walk around in public and not be recognized . Their face paints was Star child , the demon, the cat and the space guy

Dang, she smiled more at that video than most. Do some more old KISS

Its based on Japanese Kabuki makeup...one reason it was done was so the band xcould stay anonymous...and no one ever was allowed to photograph them with out the makeup...each member designed their makeup to match their personality.

Ace Frehley is a great player. FIRE guitarist. My HS sweet heart! Good times.

My first concert in 1976 Lexington ky , listen to Beth !

seen them live 6 times. Kiss rocks...

the 1st album i was buy when i was young is Kiss Alive 1 .. 😎👍

how could this be "the first time" hearing a band of this magnitude unless you've been on another planet....and still it would be doubtful 😮

Greatest Rock Anthem of All-Time!!!

As others have said, KISS was the ultimate live band. Their concerts were legendary. Gene Simmons would spit blood and breathe fire. And they were inspired by groups like the New York Dolls. So that's partly where their costumes and make-up came from. Before Slipknot and Marilyn Manson, there were groups like KISS and performers like Alice Cooper. They were the original shock rockers. There even used to be a rumor that KISS stood for Knights In Satan's Service. It wasn't true, of course, but it was great publicity for them. They were a huge band in the 70's.