[Stardust]

We have now advanced into the Semifinals of the Best 80's Rock Bands. Advancing in this weeks match-up will be KISS who beat out ZZ Top, and Journey who topped Van Halen. You decides who the best is for this match-up:

KISS is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972. Easily identified by its members' trademark face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid and late-1970s and througout the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting, smoking guitars, and pyrotechnics. Kiss has been awarded 24 gold albums to date.[1] The group's worldwide sales exceed 85 million albums.

"Strutter" (Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons) – 3:13
"Deuce" (Simmons) – 3:06
"Got to Choose" (Stanley) – 3:56
"Hotter Than ****" (Stanley) – 3:31
"C'mon And Love Me" (Stanley) – 2:59
"Rock and Roll All Nite" (Stanley, Simmons) (Live) – 4:04
"Detroit Rock City" (Stanley, Bob Ezrin) – 3:39
"Shout It Out Loud" (Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin) – 2:50
"Beth" (Peter Criss, Ezrin, Stan Penridge) – 2:48
"I Want You" (Stanley) – 3:06
"Calling Dr. Love" (Simmons) – 3:46
"Hard Luck Woman" (Stanley) – 3:34
"I Stole Your Love" (Stanley) – 3:05
"Christine Sixteen" (Simmons) – 3:14
"Love Gun" (Stanley) – 3:18
"New York Groove" (Russ Ballard) – 3:03
"I Was Made for Lovin' You" (Stanley, Desmond Child, Vini Poncia) – 4:31
"I Love It Loud" (Vinnie Vincent, Simmons) – 4:17
"Lick It Up" (Vincent, Stanley) – 3:58
"Forever" (Stanley, Michael Bolton) – 3:52
"God Gave Rock 'n' Roll to You II" (Stanley, Simmons, Ezrin, Ballard) – 5:19


Journey is an American rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1973. The band has gone through several phases since its inception by former members of Santana. The band's greatest commercial success came in the late 1970s throughout 1980s with a series of power ballads and songs such as "Don't Stop Believing", "Any Way You Want It", "Faithfully", "Open Arms", "Send Her My Love" "Separate Ways", "Wheel in the Sky", " Who's Crying Now", "Lights", and "When You Love a Woman." Throughout Journey's three decades of existence they have scored two gold, three platinum, and eight multiplatinum albums, including seven straight multiplatinum albums from 1978-1987.

"Only The Young"
"Don't Stop Believin'"
"Wheel In The Sky"
"Faithfully"
"Any Way You Want It"
"Ask The Lonely"
"Who's Crying Now" –
"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)"
"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
"Open Arms"
"Girl Can't Help It"
"Send Her My Love"
"When You Love A Woman"
"I'll Be Alright Without You"
"After The Fall"
"Patiently"
"Chain Reaction"
"Still They Ride"
"Escape"

[HAIL PIKEVILLE!]

KISS in a blowout.

[NEWARKCATHOLICFAN]

Kiss is my fav.

[ComfortEagle]

Since Journey is the most "80's" of the two, I went with Journey.

[Jimmy Dugan]

Journey does not even compare to Kiss.....Kiss in a blowout.

[allseasonfan]

KISS baby!!!!!!!

[Stardust]

KISS is the Greatest Band in the Land

[Stardust]

Since Journey is the most "80's" of the two, I went with Journey.

KISS is every much 80's as Journey. KISS actually put out more albums in the 80's than Journey; 10-6.

[Jshort5]

Journey does not even compare to Kiss.....Kiss in a blowout.

Your right. They don't compare...Journey, no doubt IMO...

[Stardust]

This is by far the closest of all the polls thus far

[donathanhurley]

Journey Babyyyy!!

[Stardust]

ttt

[More Cowbell]

Wow, I just don't know who to pick here. I don't really like either band, and to think that one of them will be in the finals for "Best 80's rock band"...

KISS just doesn't do it for me. I'm a huge rock/metal fan, and I know they're supposed to be rock gods and all, but I just don't see it. They have got to be the most overrated rock band of all time.

But then, I don't even consider Journey to be a rock band at all. If their music is considered "rock", then I guess others have a different idea of what rock is than I do. I'm still stunned that they beat out Van Halen the last round.

I guess if I have to pick, I'll go with KISS, since I have liked a couple of their songs.

[outdoorsman43]

Journey!

[Tatertot]

Journey, duh.
lol I think it's a landslide. Journey for sure!!!!!