Paul Stanley Says This KISS Album Was Doomed

This album was supposed to bring KISS together. Instead, it pushed them apart. Fans thought it

was a dream comeback. The band members felt the opposite. Paul Stanley later said it was an “ill-fated

attempt.” That album was Psycho Circus. Even successful bands can be disappointed with their albums.

Sounds change, members leave, and the music is never the same. KISS is a clear

example. KISS started with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley,

and Peter Criss. They became famous for their makeup and hard rock sound. But problems grew,

and Ace Frehley and Peter Criss left. The band continued, but the original

lineup was gone. In 1995, KISS played on MTV Unplugged and invited Ace Frehley and