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20 Pics From The Silly 80s When KISS Lost The Makeup

So that's what they look like.

By Jay Wells LEcuyer

Published 2 weeks ago in Feels

After an obviously very successful run in the ‘70s, KISS decided that it was time for the fans to get to know their faces a little better. Maybe they were getting a little sick of the gimmick, maybe they were trying to capitalize on the ‘80s hair metal trend, or maybe they just loved getting their fans all up in an anticipatory frenzy. We’re thinking a little of columns A, B, and C.


Whatever the case, they made a massive splash in popular music when they announced the “KISS Unmasked” interview on MTV. Fans tuned in en masse as KISS revealed their faces publicly for the first time on September 18, 1983. This moment helped kick off the release of their album, ”Lick It Up,” & subsequent tour that successfully revitalized their career and introduced the band to a whole new generation of fans.


Don’t you love it when a good plan actually works? In case you weren’t around for that moment, or you’re just feeling nostalgic for it, here are 20 pictures of KISS in the makeup-less ‘80s! (Well, there was still some glam-y makeup for sure, but you know what we mean).

  • 1

    Bruce Kulik

    Rocking on the "Crazy Nights" European tour in 1988.

    Bruce Kulik

  • 2

    Poster For A Show in Puerto Rico - 1986

    KISS with opening act W.A.S.P. played for a crowd of 6,000 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

    Poster For A Show in Puerto Rico - 1986

  • 3

    Gene in the late '80s, before he'd sport some facial hair in the '90s.

    Gene in the late '80s, before he'd sport some facial hair in the '90s.

  • 4

    Bruce Kulick

    Wearing his radioactive suit during the "Crazy Nights" video shoot in LA - August 1987

    Bruce Kulick

  • 5

    Eric Carr and Vinnie Vincent having fun on the "Lick it Up tour" - 1983-84

    Eric Carr and Vinnie Vincent having fun on the "Lick it Up tour" - 1983-84

  • 6

    A Promo Pic for the "Lick It Up" Tour

    From the European leg of the tour in the fall of 1983.

    A Promo Pic for the "Lick It Up" Tour

  • 7

    Gene and Paul Having Fun On Stage

    One of the final shows on the "Crazy Nights" Tour in 1988

    Gene and Paul Having Fun On Stage

  • 8

    An Epic Pose By Eric Carr

    The Asylum Tour - 1985-86

    An Epic Pose By Eric Carr

  • 9

    Eric Carr Poses With A Huge Drum Kit

    Eric Carr Poses With A Huge Drum Kit

  • 10

    A very early pic without the makeup.

    A very early pic without the makeup.

  • 11

    Gene: "Ooh, nice zebra stripes."

    Gene: "Ooh, nice zebra stripes."

  • 12

    The Final Show With Vinnie Vincent - March 17, 1984

    The Final Show With Vinnie Vincent - March 17, 1984

  • 13

    The Axe Men Playing Up Front

    The Axe Men Playing Up Front

  • 14

    Gene's Headshot - 1984

    Gene's Headshot - 1984

  • 15

    A Glam Shot Backstage

    On Their Asylum Tour (1985-1986)

    A Glam Shot Backstage

  • 16

    Paul Stanley Posing With Very '80s Footwear

    Paul Stanley Posing With Very '80s Footwear

  • 17

    Gene's mother, Flora, adoring her son.

    Gene's mother, Flora, adoring her son.

  • 18

    The "Crazy Nights" Album Cover

    The "Crazy Nights" Album Cover

  • 19

    Paul Stanley Belting Out The Lyrics

    From 1984’s Animalize: Live and Uncensored

    Paul Stanley Belting Out The Lyrics

  • 20

    Ground Zero of the No Makeup Era

    "KISS Unmasked" on MTV in 1983.

    Ground Zero of the No Makeup Era

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