| 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 Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Eric Singer Tommy Thayer |
| Music Genre(s) | Hard rock heavy metal glam metal shock rock |
| Music Genre | Pop/Rock |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. New York City, U.S. New York City, U.S. |
| Year(s) Active | 1973–present 1973–2023 |
| 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 (commonly styled as KISS) was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973 by Paul Stanley (vocals, rhythm guitar), Gene Simmons (vocals, bass guitar), Ace Frehley (lead guitar, vocals) and Peter Criss (drums, vocals). 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 went through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons remaining the only consistent members. The final lineup consisted of them, Tommy Thayer (lead guitar, vocals) and Eric Singer (drums, vocals).
