FILE--KISS lead vocalist Gene Simmons shows his tongue during a concert Friday, April 25, 1997, at the Mankato Civic Center in Makato, Minn. The Seattle-based provider of background music said last week it made a deal with the hard rock icons known for their heavy face makeup, outlandish leather costumes, lofty platform shoes and fiery stage shows.(AP Photo/Mankato Free Press, Brett Groehler)