First of all, KISS never left. Two band members left, but the others kept going. Whether you liked this or not does not change the fact that they never left. They are also not a novelty. They transcended the times, influenced dozens of bands that are out there now and left an indeliable mark on people. However they are NOW a nostalgia act, nothing more. This is their own fault. Yes, they did do Psycho Circus (which I actually like.) But that was the only new material forthcoming from them since the whole reunion thing started. Everything else was nostalgia. To move forward, even with the original members and in the make up, they would have needed to keep making new music and also new stage shows.

2nd of all Bon Jovi does not belong in the category described above. There is no time limit on how long a band has. They have slowed in some depts, notably the set lists, but at least they do continue to promote their new albums by playing quite a bit of material from it. They have a ways to go yet though.

Twisted Sister was a novelty. They didn't influence dozens of bands. Most people only remember "We're Not Gonna Take It." and their range was quite limited. It's like it was said...Dee is gonna have a chip on his shoulder.

Dee is right though, there are alot of people who just want bands who have been around for a while to cater to their nostalgic needs. They want to relive a time in their life. These are the people who only jump and clap and sing when Bon Jovi plays Living on a Prayer and Bad Name. These are the same people who leave to get beer when they play Dry County or sit down when they play Keep the Faith. These people should never set the standard for a band to follow. They may provided large audiences/ticket sales, but they are temporary.