Kiss are one of the biggest bands of all time. Are they one of the best? Well, it's a little more complicated than that, but they're certainly one of the most interesting, and we join their story at what is arguably the heaviest and most interesting point, 1982's album "Creatures of the Night."

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Our Creatures of the Night playlist, on Spotify

Kiss, "Creatures of the Night" album, on Spotify

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Chuck Klosterman, "The Definitive, One-Size-Fits-All, Accept-No-Substitutes, Massively Comprehensive Guide to the Life and Times of Kiss", at grantland.com

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