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Drummer arrived at audition with music stand and pretended he could read sheet music.

They always wanted to be "the Beatles on steroids."

Drummer deliberately ruined three of his final five shows with original lineup.

But he acknowledges some difficulties.

Drummer's first stint ended with a private whimper. He made sure his second departure was loud and public.

Onetime drummer is selling his Connecticut home for $1.8 million.

But you won't be seeing Vinnie Vincent.

Since 1973, the band has taken the stage with five different lead guitarists and three drummers. Here's who's played the most shows in each role.

Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss has had his differences of opinion with ex-bandmate Gene Simmons, but they agree in at least one respect: both men seem to think rock is dead.

For all of their disagreements, he says he emerged in a far more stable financial place.

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has fired another blast in the ongoing war of words between current and former members of the famous group.

Founding Kiss drummer Peter Criss has been admirably up front about his struggle with breast cancer, working steadily over the last several years to help educate men about the risks and warning signs associated with the disease, and his efforts have not gone unnoticed; in fact, Criss is the recipient of this year's Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American Cancer Society.