Why does the KISS logo have some as ZZ, not SS?

Many people who are band shirts or rock fans may have noticed that there are two different KISS logos.

• First, the letter SS is like a sharp bolt of lightning.

• The second type will be transformed into a normal ZZ.

Many people may wonder, "OK, is it a typo?"

In fact, not at all, but there is a place that goes to law and world history.

The beginning of the KISS logo.

When KISS was founded in 1973, the logo was designed to look strong and aggressive in a hard rock style, so the two S's were made into a lightning bolt to be unique, not because they wanted to imitate anyone.

The problem arises.

But the problem is that the lightning S is similar to the Nazi German SS symbol, which symbolizes the Schutzstaffel force.

The symbol is legal Germany and many European countries. It is strictly prohibited because it constitutes propaganda or expresses support for Nazi ideas.

Solution: Turn the SS into a ZZ.

In order to be able to sell shirts, records, or products in those countries, bands and copyright companies had to redefine their logos from being illegal.

• So I went from SS Thunderbolt to a normal ZZ.

• This is called "German Logo" or "European Logo."

The view of the band KISS itself.

The band members, especially Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, who are of Jewish descent, have always insisted that the logo was not intended to be Nazi-related.

It's just a coincidence that the design is similar, but to avoid problems, it's necessary to use the "ZZ" version in some countries.

And how important is it to the band fans?

• KISS SHIRT WITH THROUND SS LOGO = Usually a version sold in America or countries that do not have a law to prohibit

• KISS shirt with ZZ logo = Usually European, especially Germany, which is a detel that band shirt collectors pay attention to.

Because it can tell which zone this product is produced or sold in.

✅ Simple summary.

The KISS logo, which is ZZ, is not a typo, but a version designed to avoid legal problems in Europe, because the SS Lightning is like a banned Nazi symbol.