45 Years Ago: How Kiss Finally Hit It Big on the ‘Alive!’ Tour45 Years Ago: How Kiss Finally Hit It Big on the ‘Alive!’ Tour"It suddenly seemed like just a matter of time before things would explode."Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Did Kiss’ ‘Carnival of Souls’ Suffer Because of Planned Reunion?Did Kiss’ ‘Carnival of Souls’ Suffer Because of Planned Reunion?Bruce Kulick recalls Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley being “distracted” as unmasked era ended.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
40 Years Ago: Ace Frehley Releases His Final Kiss Single40 Years Ago: Ace Frehley Releases His Final Kiss Single"Talk to Me" was band's second single to feature guitarist Ace Frehley on vocals.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Doug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning to Replace Kiss’ Ace FrehleyDoug Aldrich Recalls Auditioning to Replace Kiss’ Ace Frehley"It was weird seeing those guys without makeup 'cause you felt almost guilty," says guitarist. "You just feel like, 'Okay, no one's supposed to see these guys, and here they're just walking around.'"Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Revisiting Motley Crue’s 1983 Stint Opening for KissRevisiting Motley Crue’s 1983 Stint Opening for KissShort tour gave young band a glimpse of its rock-star future. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Were Kiss Really Asked to Dress Like Clowns on Their First Album?Were Kiss Really Asked to Dress Like Clowns on Their First Album?Kiss say their first album cover almost become a literal clown show.Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How These 16 Kiss Album Covers Could Have Looked Very DifferentHow These 16 Kiss Album Covers Could Have Looked Very DifferentLike, what if they never took off their makeup? Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Kiss’ Paul Stanley: ‘Wear Your Mask!’Kiss’ Paul Stanley: ‘Wear Your Mask!’Singer also blasted "conspiracy theorists" on the subject.Ryan ReedRyan Reed
Metallica and Kiss Members Appear in ‘Creem’ Magazine MovieMetallica and Kiss Members Appear in ‘Creem’ Magazine MovieWatch trailer for documentary due in theaters in August.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
When Peter Criss Sabotaged His ‘Last Chance’ With KissWhen Peter Criss Sabotaged His ‘Last Chance’ With KissDrummer arrived at audition with music stand and pretended he could read sheet music.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty