1980-1989

Dates are in a format: day . month . year

DateEvent
20.5.1980Unmasked is released
25.7.1980KISS starts the Unmasked tour from Palladium, New York. Eric Carr performs first time as a band's drummer.
10.11.1981Music from the Elder is released
28.1.1982KISS performs first time as trio in Studio 54, New York, because Ace Frehley doesn't arrive at the place. The performance is broadcasted via a satellite to San Remo Music Festival, Italy.
13.10.1982Creatures of the night is released
29.12.1982KISS starts the 10th Anniversary tour from Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck (North Dakota). Vinnie Vincent performs first time as a band's guitarist thus replacing Ace Frehley.
18.9.1983KISS is seen first time without the masks in MTV's special. Lick it up is released.
11.10.1983KISS starts the Lick it up tour from Pavilhão de Cascais, Lissabon, Portugal. The band performs first time without the masks.
17.3.1984Vinnie Vincent performs last time as a band's guitarist in Roberts Municipal Stadium, Evansville (Indiana)
13.9.1984Animalize is released
30.9.1984KISS starts the Animalize tour from Brighton Center, Brighton, England
8.12.1984Bruce Kulick performs first time as a band's official member in Cobo Hall, Detroit (Michigan), thus replacing Mark St. John.
16.9.1985Asylum is released
29.11.1985KISS starts the Asylum tour from T. H. Barton Coliseum, Little Rock (Arkansas)
18.9.1987Crazy nights is released
13.11.1987KISS starts the Crazy nights tour from Mississippi Coliseum, Jackson (Mississippi)
17.10.1989Hot in the shade is released

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