Why Paul Stanley Was ‘Dead Set’ Against Kiss’ ‘Carnival of Souls’Why Paul Stanley Was ‘Dead Set’ Against Kiss’ ‘Carnival of Souls’Grunge-heavy LP found the band again chasing popular trends. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Why ‘Long Way Down’ Was Probably Kiss’ Final SingleWhy ‘Long Way Down’ Was Probably Kiss’ Final Single'Monster' track came and went with hardly a whisper upon its release in October 2012.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
When David Lee Roth Wouldn’t Let Van Halen QuitWhen David Lee Roth Wouldn’t Let Van Halen QuitOthers thought they’d blown their big chance after Kiss rejection.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Top 200 ’70s SongsTop 200 ’70s SongsIt was a decade of excess ... and some great songs.Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
Kiss’ ‘Monster’ Is Now 10 Years Old: Will It Be Their Last Album?Kiss’ ‘Monster’ Is Now 10 Years Old: Will It Be Their Last Album?The album, released in 2012, led Paul Stanley to conclude that new music "can never compete with the past."Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Kiss Announces Expanded Five-CD ‘Creatures of the Night’ Box SetKiss Announces Expanded Five-CD ‘Creatures of the Night’ Box SetSeventy-five previously unreleased live tracks, demos and outtakes highlight 40th-anniversary reissue. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Even Kiss Fans Couldn’t Save Bruce Kulick’s UnionEven Kiss Fans Couldn’t Save Bruce Kulick’s UnionGuitarist says loyalty made “tough situation a little less painful,” but the timing was off.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Gene Simmons’ Concept for Kiss Show Without Original MembersGene Simmons’ Concept for Kiss Show Without Original MembersHe outlined a three-part performance with potential for guest appearances from founders.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
35 Years Ago: Kiss Tries to Be Everyone Else on ‘Crazy Crazy Nights’35 Years Ago: Kiss Tries to Be Everyone Else on ‘Crazy Crazy Nights’Song was a clear attempt to emulate the success of newer rock heroes Bon Jovi and their type.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Did Kiss Inspire Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue Makeup?Did Kiss Inspire Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue Makeup?Singer-songwriter wore bright white face paint during the carnivalesque 1975 tour. Allison RappAllison Rapp
How Rush’s ‘I Think I’m Going Bald’ Gently Mocked a Kiss BalladHow Rush’s ‘I Think I’m Going Bald’ Gently Mocked a Kiss BalladStraightforward hard rock track, a "goofy" outlier on 1975's 'Caress of Steel,' nodded to "Goin' Blind" with its title. Ryan ReedRyan Reed
The 10 Weirdest Kiss SongsThe 10 Weirdest Kiss SongsDisco, medieval quests and flutes!Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening