On August 9 , 1995 , Kiss joined the long line of musicians to perform on '' MTV Unplugged '' . The band contacted Criss and Frehley and invited them to participate in the event . Both joined Kiss on stage for several songs at the end of the set : " Beth " , " 2000 Man " , " Nothin ' to Lose " and " Rock and Roll All Nite " . The '' Unplugged '' appearance set off months of speculation that a possible reunion of the original Kiss lineup was in the works . In the weeks following the '' Unplugged '' concert , however , the band ( with Kulick and Singer ) , returned to the studio for the first time in three years to record a follow-up to '' Revenge '' . '' Carnival of Souls : The Final Sessions '' was completed in February 1996 , but its release was delayed for almost two years . Bootleg copies of the album circulated widely among fans . While Kiss continued to exist publicly as Simmons , Stanley , Kulick and Singer , arrangements for a reunion of the original lineup were in the works . These efforts culminated with a public event as dramatic as any the band had staged since their 1983 unmasking on MTV . With the following statements , Tupac Shakur introduced the original Kiss lineup , in full makeup and '' Love Gun '' - era stage outfits , to a rousing ovation at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards : On April 16 , the band held a press conference aboard the in New York City , where they announced their plans for a full-fledged reunion tour , with the help of new manager Doc McGhee . The conference , MC 'd by Conan O'Brien , was simulcast to 58 countries . On April 20 , nearly 40,000 tickets for the tour 's first show sold out in 47 minutes
38th Annual Grammy Awards
38th Annual Grammy Awards
Kiss (band)