The Outrageous Life of Legendary KISS Rockstar Gene Simmons

Through the 1980s, KISS had to survive without the original lineup that made the band famous. With changing members, changing rock trends, and the rise of glam metal, Simmons and Paul Stanley had to keep the name alive in a very different music world.

The band no longer had the same mystery it did in the makeup years, but it still had loyal fans and a powerful brand. Keeping KISS moving required reinvention, persistence, and business instincts. The original monster had changed shape, but it was not finished.