Prior to their worldwide "makeup" tour, the Kiss lineup consisted of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, guitarist Bruce Kulick and drummer Eric Singer. They toured and released several successful albums throughout the "non-makeup" years; Carnival of Souls, besides being a musical departure for the band, is also the last recorded Kiss album with Bruce and Eric. As the last chapter of Kiss' previous incarnation closes, their fans' collection will be completed with the re-release of this title.