<P> Frehley was replaced by Vinnie Vincent, who performed on Creatures of the Night and Lick It Up before leaving in 1984 . Mark St. John performed on Animalize, before Bruce Kulick replaced him after the album's release . Carr died on November 24, 1991, being replaced by Eric Singer . In 1996, founding members Frehley and Criss rejoined the band for the Alive / Worldwide Tour, marking the first performances of the original lineup in 17 years . The reunited lineup released one studio album, Psycho Circus, in 1998 . </P> <P> Following the 2000--2001 Farewell Tour, Kiss intended to retire from touring; however, the band returned in 2002 with returning drummer Singer (who rejoined the previous year) and new lead guitarist Tommy Thayer . Criss returned to the band later in the year, but left again in 2004 . With the current lineup, Kiss has released two studio albums: 2009's Sonic Boom and 2012's Monster . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Years active </Th> <Th> Instruments </Th> <Th> Release contributions </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Paul Stanley </Td> <Td> 1973--present </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> vocals </Li> <Li> rhythm guitar </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> all Kiss releases </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Gene Simmons </Td> <Td> 1973--present </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> vocals </Li> <Li> bass </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> all Kiss releases </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Tommy Thayer </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> 2002--present </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> lead guitar </Li> <Li> vocals </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Hot in the Shade (1989)--"Betrayed" and "The Street Giveth and the Street Taketh Away" only </Li> <Li> Revenge (1992) </Li> <Li> all Kiss releases from Psycho Circus (1998) to present </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Eric Singer </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 1991--1996 </Li> <Li> 2001--2002 </Li> <Li> 2004--present </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> drums </Li> <Li> percussion </Li> <Li> vocals </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> all Kiss releases from Revenge (1992) to Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions (1997) </Li> <Li> all Kiss releases from Kiss Alive 35 (2009) to present </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Image </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Years active </Th> <Th> Instruments </Th> <Th> Release contributions </Th> </Tr>

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