Kiss was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973 by Paul Stanley,Gene Simmons,Ace Frehley,and Peter Criss. Known for their face paint and stage outfits,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. The band had gone through several lineup changes,with Stanley and Simmons remaining the only consistent members. The final lineup consisted of them,Tommy Thayer,and Eric Singer.
Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley is an American musician who was the original lead guitarist,occasional lead vocalist and founding member of the rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss,Frehley formed his own band named Frehley's Comet and released two albums with the group. He subsequently embarked on a solo career,which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour.
Killers is the second compilation album by American hard rock group Kiss. It was released only outside the US,but quickly became available as an import. Of the album's twelve songs,four were new compositions recorded specifically for it:"I'm a Legend Tonight," "Down on Your Knees," "Nowhere to Run" and "Partners in Crime." These new songs were recorded at the behest of Phonogram,in response to the commercial failure of 1981's Music from "The Elder".
Dynasty is the seventh studio album by American rock band Kiss,produced by Vini Poncia and released on May 23,1979,by Casablanca Records.
Creatures of the Night is the tenth studio album by American rock band Kiss,released in 1982. It was the band's last for Casablanca Records,the only label for which Kiss had recorded up to that point. The album was dedicated to the memory of Casablanca founder and early Kiss supporter Neil Bogart,who had died of cancer during the recording sessions. It is also the band's last album recorded with Ace Frehley credited as an official member and their first album with Vinnie Vincent,as the initially uncredited lead guitarist. Vincent would later be credited but not featured on the cover of the 1985 reissue of the album. It was also Kiss' last album to feature the band with their trademark makeup until the release of Psycho Circus in 1998.
Lick It Up is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Kiss. Before its 1983 release,the band members appeared on MTV without their trademark make-up. It was the first public appearance without make-up by the band,and their first for Mercury Records,where they had been signed following their departure from Casablanca Records. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA for selling over a million units in the US.
Asylum is the thirteenth studio album by American rock band Kiss,released on September 16, 1985. The album marked a continuation of the glam metal sound of the preceding album Animalize.
The Phunk Junkeez is an American rap rock band from Phoenix,Arizona that formed in 1991. The group's original lineup consisted of vocalists Joe Valiente (Soulman) and Kirk Reznik. Other members rotated through over the years.
"Detroit Rock City" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss,released on their 1976 album Destroyer. The song was written by Paul Stanley and producer Bob Ezrin.
"Hard Luck Woman" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss and the lead single from their 1976 album,Rock and Roll Over. It was originally written by Paul Stanley as a possible track for Rod Stewart,but after the success of the soft rock ballad "Beth",Kiss decided to keep it for themselves as a follow-up. Stanley has stated his admiration and love of Stewart's music numerous times,and that "Hard Luck Woman" was inspired by Rod Stewart,in particular the songs "Maggie May" and "You Wear It Well". While Stewart's music served as a partial inspiration for the song,the nautical themed song "Brandy" by American pop-rock band Looking Glass served as Stanley's main inspiration.
"Sure Know Something" is a single by American hard rock band Kiss,released on their 1979 album Dynasty.
"Shandi" is a hit single by American hard rock band Kiss. Released on their 1980 album,Unmasked,the song was popular in Australia,where it reached number five on the Australian charts. The song would prove to be a hit in other countries as well,making the top ten in three other countries. "Shandi" peaked at number 47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
"Heaven's on Fire" is a song by the American rock band Kiss. Written by vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley and songwriter Desmond Child,it was the first single released from the group's 1984 album Animalize.
"New York Groove" is a song written by English musician and producer Russ Ballard. The song was originally recorded by glam rock band Hello in 1975 and was later covered by Ace Frehley (Kiss) for his 1978 solo album. Frehley's version is also well known,especially in the USA.
"Christine Sixteen" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss. It originally appeared on their 1977 album Love Gun. Released as a single in the US in 1977,the song peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that year,and did well in Canada,peaking at number 22.
"Shout It Out Loud" is a song by the American hard rock group Kiss,originally released on their 1976 album,Destroyer. It was released as the lead single off the album,and it proved to be successful,becoming the band's second single to break the Top 40,after "Rock and Roll All Nite". It was also the band's first single to top the charts,as it reached number 1 hit in Canada on May 22,1976.
The Creatures of the Night Tour/10th Anniversary Tour was a concert tour by the hard rock group Kiss in support of their album of the same title. It was the second tour with drummer Eric Carr,his first in the United States,and the first tour with guitarist Vinnie Vincent,who replaced Ace Frehley.
"Creatures of the Night" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss,released as a single from their 1982 album of the same name. It was only released in the UK,where it reached #34. The song was written by Paul Stanley and Adam Mitchell in Mitchell's kitchen. It is not clear who plays what on the track but it is assumed that bass was not played by Gene Simmons,but Mike Porcaro who would soon join his brothers in the American rock band Toto. Lead guitar was not played by Ace Frehley as he was not musically involved with the album and it was not played by Vinnie Vincent either;it was played by Steve Farris,who would go on to become the lead guitarist of the 1980s pop rock group Mr. Mister. Song co-writer Adam Mitchell also played on the final version of the song,replacing Stanley on rhythm guitar in the middle and end of the song.
Hide Your Heart is a song by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler,released on her 1988 album Hide Your Heart. The song was written by Kiss' rhythm guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley,Desmond Child and Holly Knight. Although the song failed to chart,it has appeared on several compilations.
"Rise to It" is a song by the American hard rock band Kiss,released on the band's fifteenth studio album,Hot in the Shade in 1989. It is the opening track on the album and was released as the third and final single on April 1,1990. However,it only charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock Tracks. The band only performed the song during the Hot in the Shade Tour. It is the final single by the band on which Eric Carr plays drums. He was diagnosed with terminal heart cancer following the supporting tour.
