About Biography: KISStory

"Biography: KISStory" is a two-part docuseries that was released in 2021. The series gives KISS fans a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary rock band’s five-decade long journey, featuring exclusive interviews with band members and never-before-seen archives. It chronicles the band's formative years in the gritty New York music scene of the '70s, their ascendancy to superstardom in the '80s, and their contemporary global presence.

Making / Production

A&E Network collaborated with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons to co-produce "Biography: KISStory". The series involves exclusive interviews, revealing the challenges and struggles the band faced and how they overcame them to attain their legendary status. The intense showmanship, raw energy and brilliant theatricality of KISS’s performances have been well captured in the series.

Actors

• Gene Simmons as Himself - Founder, KISS : Simmons with his flamboyant style and charismatic presence, brings to life the journey of the band, narrating many stories from his perspective.
• Paul Stanley as Himself - Founder, KISS : Stanley’s portrayal of his own character gives deeper insights into the band’s dynamic while sharing his own experiences as a rock star.
• Tom Morello as Himself - Guitarist, Rage Against the Machine : Morello, as a guest contributor to the series, shares his thoughts and experiences about KISS from a fan's point of view.
• Dave Grohl as Himself - Founder, Foo Fighters : Grohl provides a different, yet nostalgic view of KISS, appreciating the band from a contemporary musician's perspective.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series features over 20 hours of exclusive interviews with the band.
• The series celebrates the band's 50th anniversary.
• Original band members – guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss – were not a part of the documentary.

Quotes

• "We always wanted to do a show that people would remember." - Gene Simmons
• "We were four idiots off the streets of New York. We decided to put together the band we never saw onstage." - Paul Stanley

Music, Soundtrack

• The series features numerous songs from KISS's extensive catalog, serving as a thrilling backdrop to the band's journey.
• The band's legendary and iconic anthems like 'Rock And Roll All Nite' and 'Detroit Rock City' are key features of the soundtrack.