Paul Stanley recently reflected on KISS’s evolution after the departure of original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. He shared his thoughts during an appearance on The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan.
The KISS frontman discussed the band’s transition period. He explained how new members Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer revitalized the group’s spirit.
“By ‘Psycho Circus,’ we knew the end was coming and what we would what we would do,” Stanley said. “Again, to have created something so wonderful with Peter and Ace and Gene, then to see it just in such terrible shape and the acrimony and everything, it was so difficult.”
Stanley explained his determination to continue despite the challenges. He credited manager Doc McGhee for his support.
“The people that were glad that we went away were the ones who hated us, and they were the ones who were angry when we came back,” he continued. “But I wanted to continue. I couldn’t imagine it (retiring) quite honestly. But Doc was one of those people going ‘You can you can continue.’ And what Tommy and Eric brought to the band was the spirit that Ace and Peter no longer had. So that’s as important as the music.”
