List of Kiss members
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Kiss playing at Sauna Open Air 2010, during their Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour. From left to right: Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Paul Stanley, and Tommy Thayer. | |
| Background information | |
| Members |
Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Eric Singer Tommy Thayer |
| Past members |
Ace Frehley Peter Criss Eric Carr Vinnie Vincent Mark St. John Bruce Kulick |
The following list is a chronology of the lineups of the band Kiss, from the group's inception in 1972 to the present. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are the only constant band members.
Current members
- Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar, lead vocals (1973–present)
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar, lead vocals (1973–present)
- Eric Singer – drums, percussion, vocals (1991–1996, 2001–2002, 2004-present)
- Tommy Thayer – lead guitar, vocals (2002–present)
Former members
- Ace Frehley – lead guitar, vocals (1973–1982, 1996–2002)
- Peter Criss – drums, percussion, vocals (1973–1980, 1996–2001, 2002–2004)
- Anton Fig – drums, percussion (1980: studio only)
- Eric Carr – drums, percussion, backing vocals (1980–1991; died 1991)
- Ed Kanon – drums, percussion (1997: one gig only)
- Vinnie Vincent – lead guitar, backing vocals (1982–1984)
- Mark St. John – lead guitar (1984; died 2007)
- Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing vocals (1984–1996)
Lineups
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| (late December 1972 – late May 1980) |
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| (late July 1980 – December 1982) |
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| (December 1982 – March 1984) |
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| (May – December 7, 1984) |
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| (December 8, 1984 – November 24, 1991) |
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| (November 30, 1991 – January 16, 1996) |
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| (January 18, 1996 – January 31, 2001) |
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| (January 31, 2001 – February 24, 2002) |
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| (late February – October 2002) |
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| (October 2002 – March 2004) |
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| (March 2004 – present) |
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- [†] Peter Criss is credited, but did not play on this album. Studio players did his drum parts.
- [‡] Ace Frehley is credited, but did not play on this album. Vinnie Vincent (amongst other studio players) did his guitar parts.
- [¤] Eric Carr sang backing vocals on "God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II" and played drums in the posthumous track "Carr Jam 1981".
- [•] Includes collaborations by old band members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley.
- [/] New record songs.
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