Originally Posted by Black Francis

You know what i really like about KISS?

That they realise the whole gimmick of KISS, they KNOW what they are exploiting and it's a business decision, in contrast with other bands that wear mask on stage to look all mysterious KISS does it just to put on a good show not to look all mysterious, and their songs are mostly theatric rock n roll they aren't as hardcore as their make up and behaviour is on stage and that to me says the make up is just a gimmick not something that reflects how artistic they are or defines their music.

And seriously, how many bands have their own pinball machine or their own brand of condoms? i can't think of any except KISS.

Originally Posted by galt54

And don´t forget Kiss´ very own branded coffin! Now that´s what I call merchandising! Some people will do anything for money!

Originally Posted by J.R.R. Tolkien

There is only one bright spot and that is the growing habit of disgruntled men of dynamiting factories and power-stations; I hope that, encouraged now as ‘patriotism’, may remain a habit! But it won’t do any good, if it is not universal.

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Are you saying you don't find a KISS coffin hilarious?