| Alternative Name | KISS |
| Group Members | Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Eric Singer Tommy Thayer |
| Past Group Members | Ace Frehley Peter Criss Eric Carr Vinnie Vincent Mark St. John Bruce Kulick |
| Music Genre(s) | Hard rock heavy metal glam metal shock rock |
| Music Genre | Pop/Rock |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States New York City, New York, U.S. New York City, United States |
| Year(s) Active | 1973–present |
| Record Label | Casablanca Mercury Roadrunner Kiss Universal Music Group Universal |
| Official Websites | kissonline.com |
| Associated Acts | E.S.P. Frehley's Comet Union Vinnie Vincent Invasion Wicked Lester Alice Cooper Black Sabbath White Tiger Black 'n Blue Avantasia Badlands Blackjack Chelsea Momoiro Clover Z Frehley's Comet Eric Singer Project |
Kiss (often stylized as KIϟϟ) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. Well known for its members' face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the 1970s with its shocking live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnics. The band has gone through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons being the only members to feature in every lineup. The original and best-known lineup consists of Stanley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Simmons (vocals and bass), Frehley (lead guitar and vocals), and Criss (drums and vocals).
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