KISS Codexery

Band Members & Personas

12 entries in the KISS compendium.

Band Members & Personas — Era Chart

Paul Stanley1952Bruce Kulick1953Eric Singer1958The Fox1972The Starchild1973Ace Frehley1975The New Spaceman1981The Demon1998
The StarchildThe Starchild is Paul Stanley's Kiss persona, identified by one star over his right eye.Ace FrehleyThe best-selling of the four 1978 Kiss solo albums, driven by the cover hit "New York GrooThe DemonA wrestling character modeled on KISS bassist Gene Simmons, portrayed by Dale Torborg.Paul StanleyFounding member, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter for Kiss who created the Bruce KulickThe lead guitarist who defined Kiss's unmasked era with five studio albums and over twentyThe FoxThe original persona that evolved into the Starchild during KISS's early makeup experimentThe New SpacemanNo tagline exists in the source for this fictional character.Eric SingerThe drummer who anchored KISS across three eras from 1991 to 2023.Peter CrissThe red-horned heartbeat who turned a drum kit into a stage of pure, unbridled chaos.Vinnie VincentTwo years, one blazing guitar, and a departure that split a band in two.Tommy ThayerThe Fox who sharpened KISS's guitar edge for a new generation of arena rock.Mark St. JohnThe white fox in the red-and-white storm of KISS's golden mid-period.
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