The Outrageous Life of Legendary KISS Rockstar Gene Simmons

Once KISS began performing as a full visual spectacle, he turned his body and stage tricks into part of the show. His long tongue, black-and-white makeup, blood-spitting, and fire-breathing became key pieces of “The Demon,” making him one of the band’s most instantly recognizable figures.

Those stunts helped make KISS concerts feel less like ordinary rock shows and more like events. Fans came for the songs, but they also came to see what the band would do next. For him, the performance was becoming as important as the music.