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 Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })KISS is an American hard rock band, formed in 1973 in New York City. It is well known for the face paint and complex costumes worn by the band-members, and its theatrical concerts, which involve, among other things, fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and lots of pyrotechnics. The most well-known members are front-man Paul Stanley (rhythm guitar; his stage persona is "Starchild", due to being a "starry-eyed lover" and "hopeless romantic", a little ironic as he's now Happily Married) and of course Gene Simmons (bass; the "Demon", cynical and fan of dark elements, and also known for his enormous tongue). The two other founding members are the guitarist Ace Frehley (the "Spaceman", a reflection of his fondness for science fiction and supposedly being from another planet) and drummer Peter Criss (the "Catman", in accordance with the belief that he had nine lives because of his rough childhood in Brooklyn.), whose make-ups are still worn by their current replacements, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer (respectively).Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })The band also made movies: first, a made-for-TV flick, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park (1978). They don't like to talk about it, or at least two still don't like to. Two decades later, they tried again with Detroit Rock City, a nostalgia film about The '70s sometimes compared to Dazed and Confused. In DRC, the band is simultaneously the focus of the action and limited in appearance to one song in concert (guess which). It was initially a bigger flop than the 1978 picture, but has found a niche as a Cult Classic. All of the original four have written biographies giving their perspectives on their time with the band, as well. Gene (of course) goes even further, having written three self-help books based on his own success: Me, Inc., On Power, and Sex Money Kiss.Not to be confused with kissing, a song by Prince, the book Kiss, or the KISS principle.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_3'); })
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