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Best Band Logos: No. 4

Kiss

Lead guitarist Ace Frehley came up with the logo, which first appeared on the band's second album, 'Hotter Than Hell.' Frehley's masterstroke was rendering the final two letters in Kiss as stylized lightning bolts.




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Design That Rocks

KISS has and forever will ROCK! Their logo is one of the most recognizable icons in visual history.

January 26 2010 at 10:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bloodthirsty1

Kiss is the biggest loser band ever.

January 08 2009 at 8:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Inspector Dave

And thank you Rock Gods for having a band spell the word KISS and NOT putting them into the shape of lips!! (Are you listening Phish & Scissors fans?)

September 30 2008 at 6:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
fuganholi76

You Wanted the_Best, You Got the Best!! The Hottest Band In The World: KISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS............

September 12 2008 at 6:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mad 4 It

Great Logo, Looks really cool in concert, especially the oversized one they used on some of their tours. I also like AC/DC's and Van Halens

March 07 2008 at 4:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Heath

The Logo has been there since their first concert. they had them on the flyer as Wicked Lester and Ace took a marker to it with the same lightning bolt S's the continue to show today. it did appear on the first album in the rhinstones and i think it should have done better than 4th

February 20 2008 at 6:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dave

Ace came up with the IDEA of the lightning bolt "SS" but it was actually PAUL STANLEY that created and perfected the the design and KISS logo we all know, as mentioned in KISS: The Early Years and in Kiss and Make-up.

February 20 2008 at 11:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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dirk Kennedy

no, thats paul and gene trying to take credit for everything.
Ace designed it as it is. paul perfected nothing other than hilarious stage raps.

January 08 2010 at 4:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Christine

please, kiss is commercial bubblegum bullshit. U people are straight retarded. Kiss sux cox

February 19 2008 at 9:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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fjc450

looser !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

April 30 2009 at 12:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
glenc0ii

Yeah its amazing how the 2 S's were lightning bolts. Humm thats because thats how the SS made them look in nazi Germany....masterstroke??

February 19 2008 at 9:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
classicrockerchick

Ace's face paint is the BEST!!

February 19 2008 at 8:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply