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Rooted in the campy theatrics of Alice Cooper and the sleazy hard rock of
glam rockers the New York Dolls, Kiss became a favorite of American
teenagers in the '70s. Most kids were infatuated with the look of Kiss, not
their music. Decked out in outrageously flamboyant costumes and makeup, the
band fashioned a captivating stage show featuring dry ice, smoke bombs,
elaborate lighting, blood spitting, and fire breathing that captured the
imaginations of thousands of kids. But Kiss' music shouldn't be dismissed - it was a commercially potent mix
of anthemic, fist-pounding hard rock driven by sleek hooks and ballads
powered by loud guitars, cloying melodies, and sweeping strings. It was a
sound that laid the groundwork for both arena rock and the pop-metal that
dominated rock in the late '80s. Source:
All Music Guide
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| Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons from Kiss, Drammenshallen, Norway, 13.10.1980. Photo: © Helge Øverås |
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