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Following his death on October 16 at the age of 74, founding Kiss member and guitarist Ace Frehley is remembered by fans and fellow rockstars for representing the heart of what Kiss represented -- ...

Kiss' first live album not only saved the struggling band's career, it made them superstars. So it makes sense that the group has released many more live albums since that time. By early 1975 the ...

For a group that performed in garish makeup and costumes amid explosions and fire-breathing, it’s perhaps not surprising that Kiss did not often get much respect as musicians. Yet the band’s ...