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Kiss' Impact on Rock

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    Metal pioneers' impact more than just stage makeup

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This is iconic logo painted faces an ear splitting music have made them one of the most recognizable bands in rock and roll history.

All they've received little critical acclaim and you industry awards the band has influenced generations of rockers.

That's event that proved itself over and over again for me growing up this is songwriting that's really big influence.

They were.

That The Beatles for our generation.

I agree like you know how The Beatles influenced -- generation -- -- and how.

It's -- an impact on I don't mean that that that would follow them and you've been.

Today like with the popularity of the video games Guitar Hero and so forth this is impacting a hole.

New generation of kids who didn't grow up on -- but they're getting into it.

Despite having sold more than 100 million albums worldwide spawning numerous hits the band was once again snubbed by the rock and roll hall of fame this year.

And when you consider some of that the actions that come along with kids like spinning blood on stage.

-- here you know even the face paint like those for a lot people are considered gimmicks that's.

Probably the beginning of where people start to question whether or not they're really authentic or not.

I don't -- from calling myself an entertainer.

I'm a damn good rock star animate damn good musician and everything else that goes along with a.

His continues to build on their legacy with the release of a new album and a summer tour with Motley crew.

In Hollywood's -- -- off.

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