While they knew how to write rollicking classic rock songs in their sleep, Kiss showed off their more sensitive side with the ballad “Beth.” The track has a riff that sounds like it came from a ...

Gene Simmons recently attempted to dispel the “mythology” surrounding Kiss‘ biggest hit, “Beth,” claiming drummer Peter Criss “had nothing to do with that song” despite singing it and receiving a ...

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In the 1970s, the band KISS was known for their hard rock sound and glam persona, but a 1976 ballad changed everything. In a January 2026 interview with Professor of Rock, KISS founding member Gene ...

Peter Criss will always be remembered as that guy in KISS who painted his face like a cat. Although he was never one of the central figures in the band and only lasted a few years, ironically, it’s ...

In 1976, Kiss opened their Destroyer album with “Detroit Rock City.” Paired with the ballad “Beth” as its B-side, the riff-heavy song had an unusual chart history. After producers flipped the order of ...

Peter Criss has fired back at Gene Simmons for making the "ridiculous" accusation that Criss had had nothing to do with writing the band's hit song "Beth." "Through politics and hint, hint, nudge, ...