Peter Criss to announce shock retirement from music?

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Kiss ex-drummer created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Criss fans. Speculation had been rife that Kiss ex-drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician-drummer-singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouPeter

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouPeter was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Peter Criss was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPeter”
— @universalObserver, 17 Mar 2026
“I thought Peter Criss retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 17 Mar 2026

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