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These are all the Kiss lineups up until today.
Courtesy Kissfanshop.de

 

January 1973 - May 1980

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Peter Criss - Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Ace Frehley - Lead Guitar/Vocals

After conclusion of the "Dynasty" Tour in 1979 Peter Criss quit KISS. His departure would not be official until 1980.

July 1980 - December 1982

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Eric Carr - Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Ace Frehley - Lead Guitar/Vocals

Peter by this time would be out of the band. Not happy with the direction of the band, Ace would follow. Ace's picture would appear on the Creatures of The Night Album even though he would already be replaced by Vinnie Vincent.

January 1982

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Eric Carr- Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Not yet officially gone from the band, Ace did not show up to the Studio 54 show. The following lineup was just for one show.

December 1982 - April 1984

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Eric Carr- Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Vinnie Vincent - Lead Guitar

Vinnie Vincent joined Kiss during the Creatures Of The Night recording. Vinnie Vincent became the “Egyptian Warrior" with Paul getting the credit for designing the Ankh makeup. He left at the end of the Lick It Up tour do to personality and contract conflicts.

May 1984 - April 1984

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Eric Carr- Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Mark St.John - Lead Guitar

Mark St.John would replace Vinnie. Mark would only play 3 shows with Kiss until getting arthritis in his hand. Bruce Kulick would replaced Mark and the band continued.

September 1984 - September 1991

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Eric Carr- Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Bruce Kulick - Lead Guitar

This would become the most stable lineup of the 80's. Unfortunately Eric Carr died of Cancer in 1991.

October 1991 - March 1996

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Eric Singer - Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Bruce Kulick - Lead Guitar

Eric Singer would replace Eric Carr during the recording of God Gave Rock And Roll To You 2. This lineup would last until the 1996 reunion tour.

March 1996 - August 1996

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Eric Singer - Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Bruce Kulick - Lead Guitar

Ace Frehley - Lead Guitar/Vocals

Peter Criss - Drums/Vocals

The following lineup would be just for the "Unplugged" show.

June 1996 - January 2001

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Peter Criss - Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Ace Frehley - Lead Guitar/Vocals

The Reunion Tour became the biggest tour of the year. Afterwards a new studio album Psycho Circus would be released. The Psycho Circus Tour would follow. A Farewell Tour would be next to come. During the last leg of The Farewell Tour, Peter would leave once again. Eric Singer would replace him wearing the catman makeup and costume.

February 2002 - October 2002

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Eric Singer - Drums

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Tommy Thayer- Lead Guitar

At this point Ace left the band once again. Tommy Thayer was brought in as a replacement wearing Ace's makeup and costume. This lineup played 3 shows (Jamaican privet party, American Bandstand 50th Anniversary, That 70's Show).

October 2002 - February 2004

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Peter Criss - Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Tommy Thayer - Lead Guitar


Peter returned to the band and Kiss went on to doing a Symphony show, Mini Tour in Japan, Vegas Club show, and then joining with Aerosmith to co headline the 2003 tour. Tommy Thayer would now become the "official" member of the band while still sporting Ace’s makeup and costume. Kiss would do a costume switch by wearing the refurbished Alive costumes.

February 2004 -

Paul Stanley - Rhythm Guitar/Vocals

Eric Singer - Drums/Vocals

Gene Simmons - Bass/Vocals

Tommy Thayer - Lead Guitar

 

At the end of the World Domination Tour, Peter would leave again. Eric was brought once again to replace Peter while wearing his makeup and costume.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 28 October 2007 )
 
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