KISSLineup
KISS from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Anyone I actually watched play is ringed in red. Tap a face for their story.
1973The original lineup
1980
1982
1984
1991
1996
2007
2023
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1973 – 1980★ Original lineup
- Peter Criss background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Ace Frehley background vocals, guitar
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Jan 1980 – May 1980+ Eric Carr
- Peter Criss background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Ace Frehley background vocals, guitar
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carr background vocals, drums (drum set)
- 1980 – 1982− Peter Criss
- Ace Frehley background vocals, guitar
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carr background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Jan 1982 – Mar 1982+ Vinnie Vincent
- Ace Frehley background vocals, guitar
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carr background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Vinnie Vincent background vocals, guitar
- 1982 – 1984− Ace Frehley
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carr background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Vinnie Vincent background vocals, guitar
- 1984 – 1985+ Mark St. John+ Bruce Kulick− Vinnie Vincent
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carr background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Mark St. John guitar
- Bruce Kulick background vocals, guitar
- 1985 – 1991− Mark St. John
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carr background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Bruce Kulick background vocals, guitar
- 1991 – 1996+ Eric Singer− Eric Carr
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Bruce Kulick background vocals, guitar
- Eric Singer background vocals, drums (drum set)
- 1996 – 2001+ Peter Criss+ Ace Frehley− Bruce Kulick− Eric Singer
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Peter Criss background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Ace Frehley background vocals, guitar
- Jan 2001+ Eric Singer
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Peter Criss background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Ace Frehley background vocals, guitar
- Eric Singer background vocals, drums (drum set)
- 2001 – 2002− Peter Criss
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Ace Frehley background vocals, guitar
- Eric Singer background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Jan 2002 – Feb 2002+ Tommy Thayer
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Ace Frehley background vocals, guitar
- Eric Singer background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Tommy Thayer background vocals, guitar
- Feb 2002 – Oct 2002− Ace Frehley
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Singer background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Tommy Thayer background vocals, guitar
- Oct 2002+ Peter Criss
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Singer background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Tommy Thayer background vocals, guitar
- Peter Criss background vocals, drums (drum set)
- 2002 – 2004− Eric Singer
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Tommy Thayer background vocals, guitar
- Peter Criss background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Mar 2004+ Eric Singer
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Tommy Thayer background vocals, guitar
- Peter Criss background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Eric Singer background vocals, drums (drum set)
- 2004 – 2023− Peter Criss
- Gene Simmons bass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanley guitar, lead vocals
- Tommy Thayer background vocals, guitar
- Eric Singer background vocals, drums (drum set)
You saw this lineup
17 line-ups of KISS since it formed.
Everything that happened to KISS’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1973
★ Original lineupAce Frehleybackground vocals, guitar
★ Original lineupGene Simmonsbass guitar, lead vocals
★ Original lineupPaul Stanleyguitar, lead vocals
★ Original lineupPeter Crissbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
›Lineup after 1973 (4)
- Peter Crissbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- Ace Frehleybackground vocals, guitar
- Gene Simmonsbass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanleyguitar, lead vocals
- 1980
+ JoinedEric Carrbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- → Left the bandPeter Criss
background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion · 1973–1980
›Lineup after 1980 (4)
- Ace Frehleybackground vocals, guitar
- Gene Simmonsbass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanleyguitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carrbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- 1982
+ JoinedVinnie Vincentbackground vocals, guitar
- → Left the bandAce Frehley
background vocals, guitar · 1973–1982
›Lineup after 1982 (4)
- Gene Simmonsbass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanleyguitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carrbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- Vinnie Vincentbackground vocals, guitar
- 1984
+ JoinedBruce Kulickbackground vocals, guitar
+ JoinedMark St. Johnguitar
- → Left the bandMark St. John
guitar · 1984–1984
- → Left the bandVinnie Vincent
background vocals, guitar · 1982–1984
›Lineup after 1984 (5)
- Gene Simmonsbass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanleyguitar, lead vocals
- Eric Carrbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- Mark St. Johnguitar
- Bruce Kulickbackground vocals, guitar
- 1991
+ JoinedEric Singerbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- → Left the bandEric Carr
background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion · 1980–1991
- ✝ DiedEric Carr
natural causes — cancer · at New York City · aged 41
›Lineup after 1991 (4)
- Gene Simmonsbass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanleyguitar, lead vocals
- Bruce Kulickbackground vocals, guitar
- Eric Singerbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- 1996
- → Left the bandBruce Kulick
background vocals, guitar · 1984–1996
- → Left the bandEric Singer
background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion · 1991–1996
›Lineup after 1996 (4)
- Gene Simmonsbass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanleyguitar, lead vocals
- Peter Crissbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- Ace Frehleybackground vocals, guitar
- 2002
+ JoinedTommy Thayerbackground vocals, guitar
›Lineup after 2002 (4)
- Gene Simmonsbass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanleyguitar, lead vocals
- Tommy Thayerbackground vocals, guitar
- Peter Crissbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- 2007
- ✝ DiedMark St. John
natural causes — cerebral hemorrhage · at Los Angeles · aged 51
›Lineup after 2007 (4)
- Gene Simmonsbass guitar, lead vocals
- Paul Stanleyguitar, lead vocals
- Tommy Thayerbackground vocals, guitar
- Eric Singerbackground vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
- 2023
- → Left the bandGene Simmons
bass guitar, lead vocals · 1973–2023
- → Left the bandPaul Stanley
guitar, lead vocals · 1973–2023
- → Left the bandTommy Thayer
background vocals, guitar · 2002–2023
- 2025
- ✝ DiedAce Frehley
at Morristown · aged 74
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(10)
Everyone who has played in KISS, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.