La historia de un grupo de Kiss

1971

The history of kiss dates of 1971, when Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley formed the group Wicked Lester, where did they record an album for Epic Records. But they decided to take a new musical direction. So they formed a new band.

1972

At the end of 1972, Simmons posted an announce in the Rolling Stone magazine looking for members to formed the band. Peter Criss were one of the chosen. Conformed the treesome they started to experience with their style, using makeup and flashy costumes.

1973

January: Ace Frehley joined to Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to formed KISS. First appearance on live of KISS at the Coventry Club.

June: KISS recorded their first demos, produced by Eddie Kramer.

August: Bill Aucoin became the manager of KISS and the band signed a contract with Casablanca Records & Tapes.

October: KISS recorded their first album, produced by Eddie Kerner and Richie Wise. The legendary American KISS began their great history. December 31: - KISS play concert at the Academy of Music in New York City. Simmons sets his hair ablaze while performing his newly inaugurated fire-breathing stunt.

1974

February: the first album “KISS” was released in June and Kissin´ Time was their first single. It got the number 83 at the lists.

November: KISS released to the market “Hotter than Hell”, second album of the band, when they started to show their interest to new markets.

1975

April: the third album, “Dressed to Kill” was released, getting the number 32 at the lists (USA). Commercially, has more success than the second album.

May: "Rock & Roll all Nite" was the most famous single, and got the number 68.

November: “Alive!”, first live disc of KISS. Released in USA, got the number 9 at the charts. The single of the album “Rock and Roll all Nite’” again, but this time on live, got the number 12.

1976

February: KISS printed their handprints at the Grumman Theatre in Hollywood.

April: KISS joined the producer Bob Ezrin, the one who work at the LP “Destroyer”. It was the first album of KISS that turned into disc of gold. According with the members of the band, this album has been the project most ambitious until now, because they used sound effects and orchestras. It was the number 11 at the lists.

July: “The Originals” was released. This album was a recompilation of the first three albums.

October: the keys of Cadillac (city of USA) were delivered to KISS because they inspired in a positive way to the high school of this city.

November: “Beth” got the number 7 at the american charts. ' Rock & Roll Over', sixth album got the number 11 at the lists.

December: Ace electrocuted.

1977:

February: KISS are presented with the People's Choice Award for the single Bethin the Best Song category and also KISS headline Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first time.

May : KISS announce their debut KISS Marvel Comic book and deposit their own blood in the comic book ink at the Marvel printing plant

June KISS is voted the #1 band in America by Gallup Poll. KISS's tour of Japan breaks attendance records previously held by The Beatles. KISSteria is in full effect.

August KISS's three-night stand at the Forum in Los Angeles, CA. is recorded for Alive II. Released on October 14, 1977, the multi-platinum follow-up to Alive! contains three live sides in addition to a fourth side of new studio recordings..

1978

January: ''Shout it Out Loud'' (alive) becomes in the single of Alive II peaked the n°54. February: ''Rocket Ride'' was the second single, peaked the n°39. March: KISS sells 5 nights in the Budokan Hall, beating the record they shared with the Beatles. April: ''Double Platinum'' was released, becoming in the first compilation album of KISS. May: KISS started recording the telefilm "KISS meets the Phamtom of the Park". August: Marvel edits KISS's second album. September: four solo albums are realased and the four reached soon the platinum. ''Gene Simmons' peaked the n°22,"Ace Frehley" the nº26, "Paul Stanley" the nº40 and "Peter Criss" the nº43, in the Billboard lists. October: ''KISS meets the Phantom of the Park'' is realased in the NBC and peaked number two in all year's dimension screen with this projection. November: KISS costumes were lend out to the Smithsonian Institute for an American Art exhibition. December "New York Groove" Ace Frehley's single peaked the n°13 in the Billboard.

During this period, the group was dedicated to market many product with their ''brand''. Between them, comics, video games, toys, make up ("Kiss Your Face Makeup"), halloween masks, etc..., could be find.

1979:

May :KISS release Dynasty, which contains the worldwide smash hit I Was Made For Lovin' You. The song, which combined elements of the KISS sound with disco, was a top-ten hit throughout the world.

August :KISS single I Was Made For Lovin' You is awarded gold certification for one million singles sold.

1980

March: Peter Criss abandoned KISS officially.

June: “Unmasked” was released. Anton Fig (that after would be the baterist at the Comets of Ace Frehley) was behind the drums. The album got the number 35 on the charts. Eric Carr replaced Peter Criss as battery in KISS.

July: KISS introduced Eric Carr to the media at the Palladium in New York.

August: KISS started a European world tour. The group is the cover of the “People” magazine.

November: KISS conquered Australia and New Zeleand in their five weeks tour. To commemorate this tour Peter Ice Cream of NZ’z (the most important ice cream maker) produced the KISS’s ice cream.

After released the album, Ace Frehley moved away from the band and as replace, Vinnie Vincent got in.

1981

January: " The best of the Solo Album" released out of USA.

March: “Alive!” was included in the 800 titles that went in the Library of the Congress.

November: “Music from The Elder” was released. It got the number 75 of Billboard. It was the first album of KISS that hasn’t got golden and nowadays still isn’t. It was produced by Bob Ezrin. “A world without heroes” got the number 56.

1982:

October : KISS release Creatures of the Night. Guitarist Ace Frehley decides to leave the band to pursue a solo career. Frehley is replaced by Vinnie Vincent in time for the KISS 10th Anniversary

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