[PAR] [TLE] Kiss (band) [SEP] Kiss (often stylized as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley.  Well known for its members' face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid-to-late 1970s with their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets, levitating drum kits, and pyrotechnics.  The band has gone through several lineup changes, with Stanley and Simmons the only remaining original members.  The original and best-known lineup consisted of Stanley (vocals and rhythm guitar), Simmons (vocals and bass guitar), Frehley (lead guitar and vocals), and Criss (drums and vocals). [PAR] [TLE] Revenge (Kiss album) [SEP] Revenge is the 16th studio album by American rock band Kiss, released on May 19, 1992.  It was the band's first album after the death of longtime drummer Eric Carr in November 1991.  Carr was replaced by Eric Singer.  It was Kiss's first album since 1979's "Dynasty" to reach the Top 10 in the United States.  The album was a worldwide success, reaching the Top 20 in seven other countries.  It was certified gold by the RIAA on July 20, 1992.
[PAR] [TLE] Kiss ( band ) [ SEP ] Kiss ( often stylized as KISS ) is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley , Gene Simmons , Peter Criss , and Ace Frehley . Well known for its members ' face paint and stage outfits , the group rose to prominence in the mid - to - late 1970s with their elaborate live performances , which featured fire breathing , blood - spitting , smoking guitars , shooting rockets , levitating drum kits , and pyrotechnics . The band has gone through several lineup changes , with Stanley and Simmons the only remaining original members . The original and best - known lineup consisted of Stanley ( vocals and rhythm guitar ) , Simmons ( vocals and bass guitar ) , Frehley ( lead guitar and vocals ) , and Criss ( drums and vocals ) . [PAR] [TLE] Revenge ( Kiss album ) [ SEP ] Revenge is the 16th studio album by American rock band Kiss , released on May 19 , 1992 . It was the band 's first album after the death of longtime drummer Eric Carr in November 1991 . Carr was replaced by Eric Singer . It was Kiss 's first album since 1979 's " Dynasty " to reach the Top 10 in the United States . The album was a worldwide success , reaching the Top 20 in seven other countries . It was certified gold by the RIAA on July 20 , 1992 .
What year was the band, who released Revenge as their 16th studio album, formed?
What year was the band , who released Revenge as their 16th studio album , formed ?
1973
1973