KISS  Inspired & Parodies D  I  S  C  O  G  R  A  P  H  Y	last update : 2010-07-13 Audio Samples
311 : "Sick Tight" album : From Chaos (2001, Volcano Records) In the song "Sick Tight" rap-rockers 311  mentions Kiss in the lyrics; " Kiss never did this nor Ozzy Osbourne". The band (from Omaha, Nebraska) opened for Kiss on a couple of shows in 1996 including Madison Square Garden.	when available
1977 : "album cover and music 70's KISS inspired" album : Rock 'n Roll (2008, Play it Again Records) From beginning to end, one hears KISS-style guitar riffs, chord progressions, and guitar licks. Many of which are note for note from KISS songs, but somehow the band manages to avoid any direct rip-offs. Obvious momentary borrowings from one KISS song seamlessly mesh into other musical parts, making the songs stand well on their own. “To steal from one is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.” And this band has clearly done their research. The 1970’s KISS style has been examined thoroughly, making the strongest                                   aspects of the album by far the songwriting and lyrics.
7000 Dying Rats : "Paul Stanley's Chest" album : Fanning the Flames of Fire (1998, Invisible Records) An insane trip, each of Fanning the Flames of Fire's 35 tracks features someone screaming at the top of their lungs -- and only a select few clock in over a minute. 7000 Dying Rats have a wacked-out grindcore sound that is not only heavily influenced by the projects of legendary saxophonist John Zorn, but there's also a huge homage to metal, even if it seems like they're making a parody of it.  Track 28, "Paul Stanley's Chest" clocks 0:48.
Apologetixs : "Love & Kisses" album : Jesus Christ Morningstar (1998, independent label) The song "Love & Kisses" is Christian parody of "Rock and Roll All Nite" by Kiss.  Apologetixs is formed by born again Christians, which album releases can be described as a kind of Christian rock version of Weird Al Yankovic. A live version of the song appears on their 2004 release "New and used hits - The best of Apologetix Vol.1 & 2" (Parodudes Music)
Baptist Cracker Presents .. : Kiss inspired album cover Baptist Cracker Presents Muscle Bitches / Vampire Fruit (1990) further details unknown
Cats and Jammers : "Paul Stanley" album : Get Wet (2001, independent label) The song "Paul Stanley" is Chicago rock trio Cats & Jammers homage to KISS member Paul Stanley.  The track features part from lyrics and song titles that Paul sings.  Parts of the lyrics are : "You're a capricorn - You're the king of the nighttime world - So fast that's why the ladies call you Mr. Speed I stole your love in chains" ....
Cheap Trick : "Surrender" album : Heaven Tonight (1978, CBS / Epic Records) live album : Live At Budokan (1978 / 1979, CBS / Epic Records) Written by Rick Nielsen, the song's third verse includes the line : "When I woke up, mom and dad are rolling on the couch.   Rolling numbers, rock and rolling, got my kiss records out." A cover version of "Surrender" appeared on Union (Bruce Kulick) live CD "Live in The Galaxy" (1999)
The Collingwood : "Paul Stanley" album : Sylvester To The Bzz Myapp Accompaniment (2006) Formed in 1999 by guitarist/filmmaker C. Malinowski, The Collingwood mesh cinema-worthy, minor-key melodies with elements of dramatic rock, creating lengthy compositions, both contemplative and severe. "Paul Stanley" runs over 13 minutes, but Paul Stanley isn't mentioned in the lyrics, which is the same with their other songs as well, the title doesn't have to have anything to do with the lyrics. Paul Stanley is listed as one of their influences on their MySpace.
Crunch : Kiss inspired album cover 9 track 7" EP  : Rock and Roll Doping (Italy, 1999 - self release) CRUNCH is hardcore band from Torino, Italy, who've released a couple of 7" EP's. One of these EP's is titled "Rock and Roll doping". The music on the record has got nothing to do with Kiss (no cover versions), but the cover of the Crunch EP is clearly a homage to the album cover of KISS' "Rock and Roll Over".
The CVS Trio : "Gene Simmons" album : Hemorrhaging Money (2009, independent label) further details unknown
Dead Airbourne Goats : Peter Criss inspired EP 6 track 7" 45 rpm EP (green vinyl) : In A Peter Criss Mood (2000, Trap Door to Hell Records (TDTH 004) Dead Airbourne Goats are a punk band from Portland, Maine. According to the Goats, everyone has them... you want to paint your face like Peter Criss, twirl some drumsticks, and watch reruns of the Six Million Dollar Man. In 2000, the Goats pronounced the new era of the Criss Apocalypse. Wear your makeup with pride, while proudly proclaiming "Today, I am in a Peter Criss Mood!" After all, wouldn't the world be a better place if we were all in a Peter Criss Mood?
Dia Psalma : Kiss inspired album cover album : Sell Out / En Massa Låtar (1996, independent) The Swedish punk/rock band "Dia Psalma" released their last (at least latest) album March 1996, entitled "Sell Out / En Massa Låtar". The Swedish part of the title can be translated into "A Bunch Of Songs". The album is some sort of a compilation-album containing some of their hits (not all) and some previously unreleased songs. The album cover is a parody of KISS "Unmasked". Dia Psalma also did a cover version of "Love Gun" which appeared on the 1997 tribute Kiss Covered In Scandinavia.
Dick Justice : Kiss inspired single cover 7" single : It Was Cool To Be A Rockstar / It's Gonna Kill Me TEN SPOT- TS001 (USA, 1994) Alternative punk/rock band from Chicago, Illinois.
Don Caballero : "The Peter Criss Jazz" album : American Don (2000, Touch & Go Records) Formed in Pittsburgh, this indie heavy-rock band plays fast-paced instrumentals powered by drummer Damon Che. Guitarists Mike Banfield and Ian Williams and bassist Pat Morris complete the band. Allegedly the song "The Peter Criss Jazz" is a revision of Peter's drumming style.
Electric Lawnchair : "Double Platinum" album : Double Platinum (2003, Smiley Jones Records - SJ008) Parody or anti-tribute, "Double Platinum" is a collaborative effort between Enemy from Space’s Kelly Shane and Canard’s Mike Coleman that’s almost impossible to categorize. All twenty classic song titles from KISS "Double Platinum" album are 'translated' into a series of eerie electronic soundscapes, and bear absolutely no sonic resemblance to the originals. An assortment of electronics, synthesizers, drum loops and guitars seem to be the primary weapon of Electric Lawnchair’s deconstructions of KISS classics.
Fractured Mirror : "Put It Back On" album : DRESSED TO KILL (reissue) An Independent Tribute To Kiss 12 Klassik Kiss Kuts Kompletely reKrunched (1997) Rock Dream Records - RD-9004 Kiss lyrically and musically inspired track by the world's only Ace Frehley tribute band. In the documentary "Kiss Loves You" Bill Baker (who used to be friends with Ace Frehley) and his band perform parts of the song "Put It Back On" which has several connections to Kiss.	Fractured Mirror - Put It Back On (full MP3 - free download)
Freak Kitchen : "A Regular Guy" album : Freak Kitchen (1998) The second verse of the song "A Regular Guy" opens with the lines : "Remember when you were Gene Simmons,    I pretended I was Voltaire   Now I hold a professorship while you scratch your pubic-hair"
Gals Panic : "Ace Frehley Doll" album : I think We Need Helicopters (1995, Belial Records.com) Goofy ska-metal from Austin (TX). further details unknown
Gay For Johnny Depp : "Very Little Good Happens Between 3 And 4 In The Morning: In Which We Out Paul Stanley" album : Manthology (2009, Banquet Records- KT1022) Gay for Johnny Depp is a hardcore band formed in New York, USA. They are known for the lyrical content of their songs, which is often concerned with the band's homoerotic obsession over the actor Johnny Depp. Gay for Johnny Depp have been described as spazzcore, hardcore, and metal.
Gomez: "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park" 7" single : 3,410 Flavors + Schmuck b/w Red Riddle + Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (1993, Little Deputy Records - LD 7001) Very rare 45 from an obscure Austin, Texas punk band and released by the tiny Little Deputy Records (also based in Austin) in 1993.  The group salutes a character from The Planet Of The Apes with their chosen name, and sings about the infamous KISS movie (the tune also includes a sample from the flick).
Good Rats : "Takin' it to Detroit" album : From Rats To Riches (1978, Passport Records S9825) A KISS reference is in the song "Takin' it to Detroit" : "in a land that had been known for its mobiles,    now it's Kiss & Seger who are its big wheels" The song also appears on two more Good Rats albums, "Live at Last" (1979) and "Rats the Way You Like 'em - Rochester" (1979).
Guttermouth : "Bruce Lee Vs. The Kiss Army" album : The Album Formerly Known as .....  (1996, Nitro Records) live album : Live From The Pharmacy [LIVE] (1998, Nitro Records) "The smoke is clearing you can see , Peter and Paul Stanley  Kareem and Bruce they've made a truce,  While Ace and Gene took pcp  A flying kick right threw air , His foot got stuck in Peter's hair  Ace and Gene took on kareem, But slipped and fell on afro shene  Then Bruce said yeah oh boy, I think he meant la choy  kareem and bruce dont miss when throwing stars at Kiss  Gene now has a shorter tounge, He should have used his love gun  Gene and Ace escaped today , The'll live to fight another day  Oh my god aceint chinesse secrect sent by budda  Bruce and Kareem shooting baskets two points" An American punk rock band, known for their funny lyrics.
GWAR : Kiss inspired album cover album : Lust From Space (2009, Metal Blade Records) The album cover of Intergalactic shock rockers GWAR "Lust In Space" (which celebrates their 25th Anniversary as a band) is actually a kind of rip off of  The Mantors KISS "Love Gun" inspired album cover of "Lust Muscle", which was released in 2008.
Hard-Ons : Kiss inspired album cover album : Suck and Swallow, 25 Songs- 25 Years (compilation) (2009, Boss Tuneage BTRCRS037) The HARD ONS need little introduction – one of the most successful and consistent Australian bands for the past 25 years, 2009 marks the HARD ONS 25th Anniversary, and to coincide with this milestone, Boss Tuneage is releasing “SUCK AND SWALLOW”, a staggering 25 track Best of compilation. The HARD-ONS once covered KISS "Lick It Up", which appeared on the 1990 KISS tribute "Hard To Believe".
The Hellacopters : "Paul Stanley" album : Grande Rock (1999, Psychout Records, White Jazz Records) These guys are from Sweden, but they play straight-up, North American rock & roll in the vein of Grand Funk Railroad, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, the MC5, and the Stooges. The song "Paul Stanley" is build round well known KISS (Paul Stanley) guitar riffs ..
Hi-Standard : Kiss inspired CD single cover CD single : The Kids Are Alright (1996, Toy's Factory, Japan) Hi-Standard is a Japanese punk rock/pop punk band who formed in 1991. Although Hi-Standard were Japanese born, all of their major releases were sung in English. After recording five albums, the band entered a hiatus in August 2000.
Insane Clown Posse : "Everybody Rize" album : The Amazing Jeckel Brothers (1999, Island Records) The third verse of the song "Everybody Rize" goes : "Fuck Gene Simmons you make me sick   Psycho circus you just stole my shit   Spit your blood out and do your dance   But I'ma kick that ass through your leather pants"
Insect : Kiss inspired 7' single cover Diablo Musica, 1996 (red vinyl) rare 7" single featuring Insect "Clowns for Progress" b/w "22 Jacks". Parody/homage single cover of Kiss "Rock and Roll Over".
Japaharinet : Kiss inspired CD cover album : Best Fire Of Heaven (2007, Toy's Factory TFCC-86241) Japanese pop rock group which was formed in 1999. The disc contains 20 songs in Japanese language. The same year the band also released a Clip-DVD entitled "Paradise Video Flash", which sleeve also features a "Kiss - Rock 'n Roll Over" inspired cover image.
Jazan Wild : "Kiss Forever" & "Rock And Roll Will Never Die" album : Funhouse Of Horrors (2008, independent label) MP3 album download available @ amazon.com From Jazan Wild : Kiss Forever was a series that I wrote and pitched to be a new Kiss  comic series. It would have had Kiss in the year 3,000.  Synopsis: "It's a 1,000 years in the future. New York City is overrun  by Genetically Enhanced villains and thugs. It has become a World  Without Heroes. No one to save the day. The Super-humans believe  themselves to be GODS! They have outlawed cloning DNA and genetic enhancements, so that no one can challenge their supremacy.  But one tragic kid finds a KISS Comic Book printed in real blood!  He reads the comic and decides these superheroes are just what this  Lost City and World need. The child goes on a journey to find an  underground lab located beneath the Statue of Liberty, where a  scientist has been trying to set right the human race. The two bring  the superheroes back and it's time to Rock 'n Roll all night and kick  ass all day! "Kiss The Future Goodbye!"  KISS FOREVER!" "Kiss Forever" and "Rock and Roll Will Never Die", are two songs that  I wrote to go with the series. But now they work perfect with  "Carnival Of Souls" and "Funhouse Of Horrors".  Note : "Funhouse Of Horrors" als features a cover of KISS "Jungle".
Jimmy Buffett: "Manana" album : Son Of A Son Of A Sailor (1978, MCA Records) A KISS reference is in the third chorus of the song "Manana" : "So please don't say manana if you don't mean it (don't mean it) -   I have done your lines for so very long -   Don't try to describe a KISS concert if you've never seen it -   Don't ever forget that you just may wind up being gonged"
Joey Anderson: "All I Want For Christmas is Paul Stanley" album : V/A BENT PUSSYCAT RECORDS Christmas disc (2006) NY musician who recorded the song for the 2006 BENT PUSSYCAT RECORDS Christmas disc . The song about being a kid in 1978 and wishing for the KISS Dolls. Check it out the song on myspace at www.myspace.com/joeystinks. further details unknown	Joey Anderson : "All I Want For Christmas is Paul Stanley"
Keegan: "Dr. Love" free download (2006, Germany) Unsigned band from Germany, who recorded a KISS tribute song which actually isn't a cover of the KISS song. The track starts with the guitar riff of "Shock Me" while the lyrics mentions KISS halfway the song.	Keegan : "Dr. Love"
Kent : "Frank" album : Kent (1995, RCA - Sweden) Swedish indie pop/ rockband that sings in Swedish. They are probably Swedens biggest band singing in their native tongue.  The song "Frank", which is released as a single too, includes the following (translated) line : "On his jacket there were four badges   Heroes in glittering fabric   Slade, KISS, Bowie and Sweet"
Kerho : "Paul Stanley" 5 track EP-CD : Oikku (2003, Poko Records PSCD 219, Finland) Female fronted Hard-Rock-PunkPop from Finland. Kerho was formed in 2001 by Saska (drums) and Pauliina (vocals and guitar). Kerho recorded it's first demo at Gracelands studio in London, England in the spring of 2002. In the spring of 2002 Saska and Pauliina moved to Helsinki. Poko Rekords released Kerho's 'Oikku' EP in May 2003 which features a love song for Paul Stanley of Kiss..
Kid Rock : "Lowlife (Living The Highlife)" album : Rock 'n Roll Jesus (2007, Atlantic Records) A KISS reference is in the second verse of the song "Lowlife" :   "I got kids I never seen and their Momma's seventeen.    I'm a lowlife.   I take strippers out to breakfast, you can add that to my checklist.   I'm a lowlife.   Ahh the landlord called the rent is due.    I spent it all on a KISS tattoo.I rocked n rolled all night."
Killer Barbies : Kiss inspired CD cover album : Dressed to KISS (1995, Toxic Records/Subterfuge Records) The album front cover is a picture of four regular Barbies with KISS-makeup. The Killer Barbies is a Spanish Punk Rock band fronted by singer/guitarist Silvia Superstar (real name: Silvia García Pintos).
Lach : "KISS Loves You" album : Blang ! (1999, Fortified Records) Lach is an American anti-/folksinger.  The song "Kiss Loves You" and Nicke Andersson (Nick Royale) "I Still Want The Best" are both in Jim Hennegan's documentary film "KISS Loves You", which is about the fans of KISS. These two songs were supposed to be released as a (soundtrack-) single.
LM. C : "Oh My Juliet" CD/DVD maxi single : Oh My Juliet  (2007, Pony Cayon, PCCA-02385) CD maxi single (1) : Oh My Juliet (2007, Pony Cayon, PCCA-70177) CD maxi single (2) : Oh My Juliet (2007, Pony Cayon, PCCA-70174) The three maxi CDs musically has nothing to do with KISS, however the cover does parody their makeup. LM.C (lovely-mocochang) is a band featuring Aiji (ex PIERROT) and Maya (ex SINNERS, Miyavi's supporting guitarist.). Their sound features Rock, as well as infuences from rap and hip/hop .  This visual act is formed by Maya in 2003, and before they got their record deal (October 2006), the band appeared in many magazines, including a cover story in Shoxx magazine.
The Laughing Dogs : Wicked Lester album cover album : The Laughing Dogs (1979, Columbia/CBS JC-36033 USA) Actually not a Kiss inspired / parody, but in 1979 The Laughing Dogs dug into the image vaults at Epic/CBS and chose this cover for their debut album. Interestingly, the artwork had originally been planned for use on the abandoned Wicked Lester album in 1972. The band has worked with Eddie Kramer and one of the members was Carter Cathcart. Carter Cathcart co-wrote the Ace Frehley song "Remember Me" (demo'ed 1984 / Trouble Walkin' 1989).
Lenny Kravitz : "California" album : Baptism (2004, Virgin) A KISS reference is in the second verse of the song "California" : "She played me records I had never heard   While we toked on purple hairs   Who, Zeppelin, Beatles, Kiss, The Rolling Stones   While we played guitars in air" The Kiss album "Rock 'n' Roll Over" also appears in the video of the song.
Lordi : "Devil Is A Loser" album : Get Heavy (2002, Drakkar / BMG) The song's last verse before the solo includes the line : " You got yourself some greasepaint, Set of white and black    All you got was laughter and, Gene Simmons on your back" Visually the Finnish answer to GWAR, with masquerade and all. Musically, inspired by KISS with catchy songs and melodies. Not many people noticed, but check out the background of the cover of "Get Ready". Yup, it's the gate from KISS "Love Gun" album.
Lordi : "Beast Loose in Paradise" CD single : Beast Loose in Paradise (2007, Sony / BMG) The cover art for LORDI's single, "Beast Loose in Paradise" is a tribute to KISS' classic "Creatures of the Night" album cover.  It is the credit song from Dark Floors – The Lordi Motion Picture.  The members of the Finnish Band are huge KISS fans and are managed by former KISS manager Bill Aucoin.
Los Cau : Kiss inspired album cover album : Los Reyes Del Chamame Tropical (1980) Rare release by Argentinean folk band Los Cau. further details unknown Los Cau (front and back cover image)
Luxus Leverpostei : "Rompeskjegg" album : Tarmgass (2000) Norwegian pop/rock/punk-band that's concentrating of making funny lyrics. The song "Rompeskjegg" contains the line : " Jeg har begitt meg ut på ting jeg slettes ikke kan    I en trekant med Gene Simmons og selveste Liv Ullmann" What I can understand about this lyric that it's about having a threesome including Gene Simmons and Liv Ullman. Liv Ullman is a famous Norwegian actress.
The Mantors : Kiss inspired album cover album : Lust Muscle (2008, Mad Dog, The Mantors, independent) The Mantors is not a tribute Band but a full on Hetro Power Band, and actually a side Porn Rock 'project' by The Mentors members Dr. Heathen Scum and Marc Mad Dog Duce. Besides their own songs The Mantors covers 70's and 80's Hard Rock Music, changing the lyrics to their own Porn Rock vision of life. The album of cover "Lust Muscle" is a parody of KISS "Love Gun",  with KISS replaced for the members of The Mantors.  The album contains a couple of Twisted Sister, WASP and AC/DC  covers, all with new lyrics ... The Mantors also recorded a (currently unreleased) version of KISS   "All American Man",  with new lyrics entitled "Hetrosexual Man " which  streams at www.myspace.com/themantors
The Melvins : Kiss inspired album cover (1) album : King Buzzo EP (1992, Boner/Tupelo BR32-2/4; TUP39-2/4) While the music contained on these EP's does not feature any KISS-cover, the style of packaging is a direct "copy" of that used on the 1978 KISS Solo Albums, including the Kiss style solo poster. King Buzzo KISS-style Solo Poster
The Melvins : Kiss inspired album cover (2) album : Dale Crover EP (1992, Boner/Tupelo BR33-2/4; TUP40-2/4) While the music contained on these EP's does not feature any KISS-cover, the style of packaging is a direct "copy" of that used on the 1978 KISS Solo Albums, including the Kiss style solo poster. Dale Crover KISS-style Solo Poster
The Melvins : Kiss inspired album cover (3) album : Joe Preston EP (1992, Boner/Tupelo BR34-2/4; TUP41-2/4) While the music contained on these EP's does not feature any KISS-cover, the style of packaging is a direct "copy" of that used on the 1978 KISS Solo Albums, including the Kiss style solo poster. Joe Preston KISS-style Solo Poster
Millencolin : "Ace Frehley" album : Life On A Plate (1995, Burning Heart Records / Epitaph) Swedish punkrockband which album "Life On A Plate" went straight to number four on the Swedish album charts! (1996). further details on the song "Ace Frehley" unknown ...
M.O.D. : "Get Ready" album : The Rebel You Love To Hate (2003, Nuclear Blast) "Get Ready" is a lyric homage to KISS, with musical fragments of the "Strutter" intro and "Detroit Rock City". Parts of the lyrics are : "Someone called for the doctor - Got your cure on the tip of my tongue - Call me God of Thunder - You wanted the best, so here I come - We hit the stage, play all the hits- The place is packed, there's nowhere to sit - You scream for more, we rock the crowd - Let's hear it, shout it out loud! "
Necro : "86 Measures Of Game" album : The Pre-fix For Death (2004, Psycho Logical Records) Hiphop-meets-metal, spearheaded by the band's namesake leader, Necro, and featuring contributions from members of Voivod, Nuclear Assault, Obituary, Bad Brains, Hatebreed and Slipknot.  The intro of "86 Measures Of Game" is 45 second sample of a Gene Simmons (eighties ??) interview by a woman, talking  about Gene's codpiece and he answers " "If you're gonna welcome me with open arms, I'm afraid you're also gonna have to welcome me with open legs" ...........
Nicke Andersson (Nick Royale) : "I Still Want The Best" unreleased (??) Nicke Andersson (Nick Royale), singer of Swedish band the The Hellacopters, (also ex drummer of Entombed) song "I Still Want The Best", as well as Lach's "Kiss Loves You" are both in Jim Hennegan's documentary film "KISS Loves You", which is about the fans of KISS. These two songs were supposed to be released as a (soundtrack-) single. further details unknown
NOFX : "We Got Two Jealous Agains" album : The War On Errorism (2003, Fat Wreck Chords) The second verse of the song "We Got Two Jealous Agains" goes :  "Whats with this Underdog -  And this GNR EP    I dont think Hanoi Rocks - And I dont want your Paul Stanley    Next to my Subhumans gatefold - I'm not trying to be a jerk    But I don't think this record merger's gonna work. "
Norman Gunston : "KISS Army" 7" single : Kiss Army / Normdrum (1980, 7 Records MS455) Australian comic Norman Gunston released the single "Kiss Army" in 1980 around the time of KISS' long awaited Antipodean visit.  He nearly ended up in serious trouble for using KISS' music from "I Was Made For Lovin' You" on this parody track, but things worked out well and he ended up being involved in "The Inner Sanctum" documentary.  Norman Gunston "Kiss Army" Australia single label
No Use For A Name : "Gene And Paul, I Hate Most Of All And Ace, You're The Ace And Peter You're The Cat" album : Live In a Dive (2006, Fat wreck Records - FAT622) This is a 55 second live track with audience participation, which introduction and lyric is only : 'This one involves a little crowd participation!. . Gene and Paul, I hate you most of all.... . ...Ace...You're the ace.... . ...And Peter...YOU'RE THE CAT!". NO USE FOR A NAME are a four-piece punk rock band from San Jose, CA.
OSAMA (Japan) : Kiss inspired album (with cover medley) CD-EP : Seppun Densetsu (2000, CONISIS LAB Inc. CSEG 12001) Japanese Hard Rock cover band. Checking their website at www.osama.co.jp (click 'museum') it looks like they only do tributes since they did some ranging from Village People to The Beatles and Rainbow. Track 01 - 03 are not KISS songs,  but sound wise rather Kiss inspired songs. These three tracks REALLY sound like some songs Kiss would have done. Track 04 and 05 are Kiss cover medleys. All five songs are sung in Japanese.
Piece Of PISS rare promo only picture disc EP (500 copies) This picture disc captures the studio session which was to form PISS aborted 1st album. Both Hilarious and tragic it manages to capture the essence of PISS.  Lorded by the late John Peel as 'the worlds 1st Air Guitar Band ....  further details unknown
Poison : "Tragically Unhip" album : Crack A Smile and More ! (2000, Capitol Records) A KISS reference is in the second verse (after the chorus) of the song "Tragically Unhip" : "I got an old waterbed   I like to trip into the dead   I've keep a poster of KISS on my wall"
Ralph E. Carle : Eric Carr inspired album / album cover album : Prophecy (2000, Lunar Moth Records, 053119730926) PROPHECY is inspired by and dedicated to Eric Carr. Eric Carr is featured at the opening of PROPHECY, with a rare radio ID that he recorded shortly before his passing.  Also included on PROPHECY, is a remastered version of Eric's original The CELLARMEN recording "Your Turn to Cry".  Ralph E Carle has also included a cover version of the song, to pay tribute to the late drummer.
Randy Newman : Kiss inspired album cover album : Born Again (1979, Warner Bros. HS-3346) This album musically has nothing to do with KISS, however the cover does parody their makeup. Randy Newman "Born Again" (front cover - large)  Randy Newman rear cover - Gene Simmons parody
Robbie Williams : "Strong" album : I've Been Expecting You (1998, EMI International) The first verse of the song "Strong" ends with the lines : "Early morning when I wake up   I look like Kiss but without the make up   And thats a good line to take it to The bridge" NOTE : For his 1998 video of "Let Me Entertain You" Robbie Williams dressed up like Paul Stanley, wearing Gene Simmons make-up.
Sabaton : "Metal Machine" album : Primo Victoria (2005, Black Lodge) The song "Metal Machine" of Swedish band "Sabaton" contains a lot of references to various classic metal songs like Black Sabbath's "Paranoid", Iron Maiden "Fear Of the Dark" and Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train and "Ultimate Sin"..  Also KISS "Love Gun" is mentioned in the lyrics.
Sabaton : "Metal Crüe" album : Attero Dominatus  (2006, Black Lodge) The song "Metal Crüe" of Swedish band "Sabaton" contains a lot of references to various classic hard rock and metal bands.  Kiss is mentioned in the following verse : "When the Priest killed a Maiden in the Metal Church   Armored Saints and Warlocks watched the Slaughter   Rage of the Slayer forced the Pretty Maids   To Kiss the Queen in Crimson Glory"
Sack Trick : Cheesy album : Penguins On The Moon (2003, ORG Records - ORG212) Before Sack Trick made their third album 'Sheep In KISS Make Up', they already had a KISS reference on their second album 'Penguins On The Moon'. The album is a concept album revolving around some penguins journey to the moon. The song 'Cheesy' deals with the fact that they've ran out of fish and now have to eat the cheese out of which the moon consists. At the end of the song Paul Stanley (played by David Ryder-Prangley) shows up to ask them in 'Do You Love Me' style if they really like cheese. The booklet is in comic form so you can follow the lyrics with pictures.  On Sack Trick's first album '(music from) The Mystery Rabbits' several Sack Trick members are wearing KISS make up in the pictures in the booklet. Sack Trick "Cheesy" (lyrics with Paul Stanley image)
Second Hand : Kiss inspired album cover 7" single : Puke And Fall Over (1996, Recess Records, recess#31) further details unknown
Sloppy Seconds : Kiss inspired album cover album : Destroyed (1989, Musical Tragedies TXCD-17 / MT117) (reissued in 1994, Metal Blade Records 3984-14036-2) The cover is a great parody of the famous Kiss "Destroyer" album cover. Also, on the inside of the CD is a picture of two of the Sloppy guys with Ace Frehley of Kiss, who is holding the Sloppy Seconds album cover! The intro of KISS "God Of Thunder" is used as a sample in the song "Time Bomb".
Spazztic Blurr : "Ace" album : Before & After (Earache Records 1988) In the 'song' "Ace" the band performs a little play. They sit in their rehearsal room or whatever talking about Kiss, listening to "New York Groove" and chanting Ace! Ace! Ace!. Suddenly Ace comes in and plays the guitar solo from Alive II and leaves again. Then they start to chant Peter! Peter! Peter! while listening to "You Matter To Me". Of course the guitar solo is performed by the guitarist of the band (Marco), not Ace Frehley.
The Spudmonsters : Kiss inspired 7" single cover 7" single : Destroy Your Idols (1991, Smog Veil Records) Released on Yellow & Transparent vinyl. Cleveland Hardcore act THE SPUDMONSTERS, founded during 1989, debuted with a track inclusion on the Metal Blade Records compilation album 'Metal Massacre IX'. The band would score a deal with German label Massacre Records and subsequently generate a loyal following in Europe.
Steakhouse : "Ace Frehley" only available as MP3 The song "Ace Frehley" is an homage by New York based band Steakhouse (led by ex-Frontier Wives singer-songwriter Scott Long). The band have been described as ”A cross between Screaming Trees and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.” The group actually draws more influence from the pop/punk genius of the early Replacements and the thoughtful songscapes of Wilco and The Jayhawks.
Stevie Rachelle : "A Tribute to our Fallen Metal Heroes" Free MP3 Download (2005) Inspired by the murder of Dimebag Darrel (Damage Plan, Pantera), the Tsunami disaster and the ongoing War over in Iraq, Stevie Rachelle (Tuff) rewrote the lyrics of Staind “It’s Been A While” and put his renewed (cover-) version on the net for free download. Part of the lyrics are : "Since we watched Eric Carr raise up his hand - And it's been a while -Since they’re gone, we won’t forget, just what they loved to do - And it's been a while - But all that pain seems to disappear when we hear you"	Metal Heroes (free full version)
Stiff Donut : "Gene Simmons Is Right About Everything" album : Like Cake on a Plate (2009, independent label) Indie-Comedy-Thrash band which is actually a project that started out as a Limp Bizkit parody. Sounds like Will Ferrell jamming with Depeche Mode and Slayer at the same time.
The Sweet Ones : "Paul Stanley" album : Stay Low (2008, independent label) The song starts of with a sample of Paul Stanley talking between songs live, and the lyrics is about KISS and Paul Stanley.
Throwback (Robert Pryor): "From The Cellar Came A Star" album : The Beginning (2003, Throwback Music / My Texas Music) Throwback is one of Eric Carr's former band mates in The Cellarmen - Robert "Bob" Pryor. The song "From The Cellar Came A Star" was written by Bob Pryor in memory of Paul Caravello (aka Eric Carr), the former drummer for the rock band KISS.  Paul (Eric) was the drummer in Bob Pryor's first band in New York.  The title of the song is referring to the band The Cellarmen and Eric Carr.
Tim Rogers & The Temperance Union : "Letter To Gene" album : Spit Polish (2004, Festival Records 337922, Australia) "Spit Ploish" is a mix of rock, country twang and folky shuffling, all wrapped up in thoughtful lyrics, for example 'Letter to Gene', which has really funny autobiographic lyrics. Letter to Gene Lyrics : Ah Gene, my first performance was a tribute to you,  I had my dibs on Ace but i was six feet two At the age of 10 so it was blood capsules then,  and a bass of the finest scrap materials when,  God of Thunder played on the C30 tape,  my cotton mouth had developed to a stage Where the absence of spit, meant that my bit,  of blood curdling theatre was reduced to a paltry Spitting out of powder and pills,  the memory it haunts me still But can you see the dedication i showed,  As I plowed thru my mothers wardrobe A vest, some chain, and a stacked leather boot,  my reputation all but through Slim the chance i'd make it home alive,  Before being beaten by some toughs in Grade 5 So tell me now is it just about the money? tell me Gene is it just about the money? Ah Gene, sometimes we're all business people it's true,  but it took me years to learn the riffs and the moves My biggest acheivement over spelling and sums,  was learning side 3 to Double Platinum but oh,  I can't expect you to understand how i feel,  but Calling Dr. Love brought some changes in me The sweet young kid who lived between footballl games,  became a child of the damned and threw my soul away Oh, my spot in the Army was refuted goddamn,  my Dad sat me down and told me about the Man Behind the desk with a cuban cigar,  while the bands, all shivered in their cars,  So tell me now is it just about the money? tell me is it just about the money? I guess it's cold gin time again,  you know it's the only thing to keep us together
Toilet Boys : "Paul Stanley (Was A Lady)" album : The Early Years (2004 , Ozit Morpheus) New York City's Toilet Boys originally formed in the late '90s as a backing band for Debbie Harry and transsexual performer Miss Guy. The crowd's response to the one-time show was so favorable that Guy and friends -- guitarists Sean and Rocket, bassist Adam Vomit, and drummer Electric Eddie -- kept the lineup together, minus Harry, and started recording songs together as the Toilet Boys. Their sound, a mix of '80s Sunset Strip pop-metal and '70s New York punk.
Tuff : "The All New Generation" album : What Comes Around...Goes Around (1991, Atlantic Records) The song "The All New Generation" is a tribute to 60's Rock and Roll and 70's / 80's hard rock and heavy metal bands.  In the lyric KISS is mentioned along with a lot of other artists and bands like Elvis Presley, Little Richard, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crue, Poison and Skid Row.
Tuff : "American Hairband" album : The History Of Tuff (2001, RLS Records) Just like Tuff's 1991 song "The All New Generation", "American Hair Band" salutes all the great hard rock bands by name and song titles including the song "Strutter" and the band "KISS"!
Tezkej Pokondr : Kiss inspired album cover album : Kuss (2004, Sony Music 5127692 - Czech Republic) This is not a tribute but two comedians, 'Czech singing' disco-covers from 80's (Boney M etc.). For their 2004 album they have used the KISS make-up faces for the front cover of this album, that is all...
Union : "Dear Friend" album : The Blue Room (2000, Eagle/ Spitfire Records, SPITCD015) "Dear Friend" is a song written for Eric Carr, the former drummer of KISS, who died of cancer at the young age of 41. Bruce Kulick and John Corabi share lead vocals on this track and leave a fitting tribute to the little guy with the big hair behind the drumkit.
Weezer : "In The Garage" album : Weezer (1994, Geffen records) The second verse of the song "In The Garage" starts with the line : "I've got posters on my wall my favorite rock group KISS, I've got Ace Frehley, I've got Peter Criss waiting there for me yes I do"
The Wonderstrucks : "Gene Simmons Took my Girl" 5 track EP : An American Education (2007, independent label) According to the bands website the story behind the song is as follows: "After my friend (and noted rock photog) Krishta Abruzzini went out  for a late-night drink with KISS's Gene Simmons, her then-husband  went nuclear, insisting that something must have happened.  Despite her protests that it really had just been a drink, he remained steadfast in his conviction that Gene Simmons had defiled his woman. Hearing this story, the wheels in my head started turning, and several years later, this song is the result. There are two prior incarnations of this song, at least one of which is floating around the Internets.  The live take, however -recorded at Tokyo's fabled Budokan arena-  stands as the definitive version."

Thanks to Thorbjörn Brorsson and Paul Autry, helping out to give this "KISS Inspired & Parodies discography" a start.