“Beth” has some of the most sensitive lyrics of any of Kiss’ hit classic rock songs; however, the original lyrics of the song were very different. Gene Simmons had a major problem with the original ...

Frehley wrote a hit for the band right off the bat with “Cold Gin.” Featured on KISS’ 1974 self-titled debut album, “Cold Gin” follows a man drowning his sorrows in the potent liquor. In the KISS: ...

For more than half a century, KISS' Gene Simmons has been one of the most recognizable figures of rock and roll. Simmons rose to stardom as the "demonic" bassist and co-lead singer of the rock band ...

In his book Face the Music: A Life Unmasked, Stanley discusses some of the controversy Kiss faced during its heyday. While songs like “Rock and Roll All Nite” are innocuous, he writes that some ...

Longtime manager Doc McGhee says Kiss found success by focusing on what they did best: “Four chords and bad lyrics.” “My philosophy for all my bands [has] always been if you're the very, very best at ...