Kiss
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| Kiss | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, NY |
| Years active | 1973 – present |
| Genre(s) | Heavy metal, Glam metal |
| Label(s) | Casablanca (1973-1983) Mercury (1985-1988) Kiss (1989-2009) UMe (2009-Present) |
| Members | Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Eric Singer Tommy Thayer |
| Past members | Ace Frehley Peter Criss Eric Carr Vinnie Vincent Mark St. John Bruce Kulick |
| Website | www.kissonline.com |
Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is a rock band formed in the early 1970s. The band's stock in trade is a minimalist riff-based heavy rock with rock/party-themed lyrics and anthemic choruses. But they are perhaps best known for the iconic make-up worn during the more commercially successful years of their activity.
Influence on Weezer
Rivers Cuomo was a big fan of Kiss growing up, and their music is at least partially responsible for his early interest in becoming a musician himself. In fact, some may argue that had it not been for Kiss, there would never have been a Weezer.
Rivers mentions the band, as well as members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss, in the song "In the Garage," and quotes Kiss lyrics in the song "Devotion."