Artist (Releases With Tracks)

KISS

Hard Rock

New York City, New York, U.S.A.
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KISS was an American rock band formed in New York City, in 1973. 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. They are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of all time, as well as one of the best selling bands of all time, claiming to have sold more than 75 million records worldwide, including 21 million RIAA-certified albums.

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KISS [Album]

18 February 1974

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Hotter Than Hell [Album]

22 October 1974

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Dressed To Kill [Album]

19 March 1975

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Alive! [Album]

10 September 1975

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Destroyer [Album]

15 March 1976

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Rock And Roll Over [Album]

11 November 1976

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Love Gun [Album]

30 June 1977

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Alive II [Album]

24 October 1977

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Double Platinum [Compilation Album]

2 April 1978

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Paul Stanley [Album]

18 September 1978

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Gene Simmons [Album]

18 September 1978

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Ace Frehley [Album]

18 September 1978

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Peter Criss [Album]

18 September 1978

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Dynasty [Album]

23 May 1979

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Unmasked [Album]

20 May 1980

'Unmasked' is the eighth studio album by KISS. It was their first not to feature original drummer and founding member Peter Criss (although also largely absent from the preceding 'Dynasty' from 1979).

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Music From 'The Elder' [Album]

16 September 1981

'Music From 'The Elder'' is the ninth studio album by KISS. The album marked a substantial departure from their previous output with the concept and orchestral elements. It was the first album with the drummer Eric Carr and the last album to feature guitarist Ace Frehley until their 1996 reunion. Due to poor sales, KISS did not embark on a supporting tour for the first time in its eight-year history, opting instead to make a handful of promotional appearances.

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Killers [Compilation Album]

15 June 1982

'Killers' is the second compilation album by KISS. It was released only outside the U.S., but quickly became available as an import. Of the album's twelve songs, four were new compositions recorded specifically for it.

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Creatures Of The Night [Album]

28 October 1982

'Creatures Of The Night' is the tenth studio album by KISS. 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. It was also KISS' last album to feature the band with their trademark makeup until the release of 'Psycho Circus' in 1998.

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Lick It Up [Album]

23 September 1983

'Lick It Up' is the eleventh studio album by 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 U.S.

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Animalize [Album]

13 September 1984

'Animalize' is the twelfth studio album by KISS. The album marked the only appearance by lead guitarist Mark St. John, who replaced Vinnie Vincent in April 1984.

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Asylum [Album]

16 September 1985

'Asylum' is the thirteenth studio album by KISS. The album marked a continuation of the glam metal sound of the preceding album 'Animalize' (1984).

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Crazy Nights [Album]

21 September 1987

'Crazy Nights' is the fourteenth studio album by KISS. This was the second album to feature the line-up of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Bruce Kulick, and Eric Carr. The album is notable for its pop-metal or glam-rock sound as well as for its use of keyboards and synthesizers (unlike previous KISS albums) - a reflection of popular trends in the commercial rock genre of this time.

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Smashes, Thrashes & Hits [Compilation Album]

15 November 1988

'Smashes, Thrashes & Hits' is the fourth compilation album by KISS. Of the 15 songs on the album, two were new compositions, and three were released after the band's unmasking in 1983. The remaining 10 were all released during the band's years in make-up. Nearly all of the songs recorded by the band's original lineup were altered in one way or another.

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Hot In The Shade [Album]

17 October 1989

'Hot In The Shade' is the fifteenth studio album by KISS. It is the first KISS studio album since 1981's Music From 'The Elder' to feature lead vocals from someone other than Paul Stanley or Gene Simmons, with drummer Eric Carr singing lead on one song. It is also the final KISS album in its entirety to feature Carr before his death in November 1991 during production of the band's next album Revenge. Unlike its predecessor album, 1987's Crazy Nights, Hot in the Shade does not heavily feature keyboards.

Various Artists
Hard To Believe, A KISS Covers Compilation [Compilation Album]

?? August 1990

'Hard To Believe, A KISS Covers Compilation' is a KISS tribute album performed by independent punk bands of the late 1980s. The two bands featured on this album that would continue on to greater success are Nirvana and Melvins.

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Revenge [Album]

19 May 1992

'Revenge' is the sixteenth studio album by KISS. It is the band's first album to feature drummer Eric Singer, following the death of former drummer Eric Carr in November 1991 and is the group's last album to feature musical contributions from the latter. Marking a stylistic departure from the pop-influenced glam metal which characterized much of the band's 1980s output for a heavier sound, the album reached the Top 20 in several countries, though it failed to reestablish the group back in the mainstream and its sales were equal-to or less than its predecessors, ultimately only being certified gold by the RIAA on July 20, 1992.

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Alive III [Album]

18 May 1993

'Alive III' is a live album released by KISS. It is the third installment of the Alive series. The recording took place during the band's tour in support of Revenge (1992). It was certified gold in 1994.

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MTV Unplugged [Album]

12 March 1996

'MTV Unplugged' is a live album by KISS. It was recorded in studio for the television program MTV Unplugged and released as part of a series of live and video albums.

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Carnival Of Souls (The Final Sessions) [Album]

28 October 1997

'Carnival Of Souls (The Final Sessions)' is the seventeenth studio album by KISS. It is the band's final album with lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, and their last album with drummer Eric Singer until 2009's Sonic Boom. The album is a departure from the band's classic hard rock style, favoring a dark and dense grunge-oriented sound. It is also the band's last album of their unmasked era.

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Psycho Circus [Album]

22 September 1998

'Psycho Circus' is the eighteenth studio album by KISS. It is the first and only album to involve all four original members since 1979's Dynasty.

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Detroit Rock City (Music From The Motion Picture) [Album]

3 August 1999

'Detroit Rock City' is the soundtrack to the film of the same name. The album features a mix of classic rock songs and covers of classic rock songs by contemporary artists. It also features a new song by KISS titled "Nothing Can Keep Me From You".

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Sonic Boom [Album]

6 October 2009

'Sonic Boom' is the nineteenth studio album by KISS. The album was the band's first in 11 years, and was produced by Paul Stanley and Greg Collins. This is the first album to feature new lead guitarist Tommy Thayer. It also features the return of drummer Eric Singer. Thayer and Singer also have lead vocal performances on the album.

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Monster [Album]

9 October 2012

'Monster' is the twentieth and final studio album by KISS. As with 2009's 'Sonic Boom', it was produced by Paul Stanley and Greg Collins, and featured the lineup of Stanley, Gene Simmons (vocals/bass), Eric Singer (drums/vocals), and Tommy Thayer (guitar/vocals).