From the picture, I knew it was not something I would even venture to look at. To think, back in the day KISS was so way out there.
Yes, for those who didn't understand that KISS was GlamRock, that is true. Even the SS in their name was rumored to suggest they were Nazis; people believed Gene Simmons was in cahoots with the Devil, for a couple.
As with most high profile and very successful bands - they had a gimmick and it worked. They also wrote some rockin' good music