Anyway, the issue here is the complete impact this band made. And I'm not just talking about them being the fathers of glam, and thus hair metal amongst other things, but that they undoubtedly shaped the entire 80's as a whole. Pop-rock – Check.
Big hair and costumes – Check. Over the top production and stage shows – Check. Mass marketing – Check.
Stadium anthems – Check. Ballad – Check. You get the idea.
They had the first mega-fan club (Kiss Army). They were the first band to merchandise themselves. Hell, Kiss is infamous for its commercialism, with much criticism for it.
But the reality is it worked. Games, action figures, lunch boxes, the list goes on and on like some crazy joke. But it was real.
How many bands do you know that got to star in their very own comic book or cartoon series?
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