On August 9, 1995, Kiss joined the long line of musicians to perform on "MTV Unplugged". The band contacted Criss and Frehley and invited them to participate in the event. Both joined Kiss on stage for several songs at the end of the set: "Beth", "2000 Man", "Nothin' to Lose" and "Rock and Roll All Nite". The "Unplugged" appearance set off months of speculation that a possible reunion of the original Kiss lineup was in the works. In the weeks following the "Unplugged" concert, however, the band (with Kulick and Singer), returned to the studio for the first time in three years to record a follow-up to "Revenge". "" was completed in February 1996, but its release was delayed for almost two years. Bootleg copies of the album circulated widely among fans. While Kiss continued to exist publicly as Simmons, Stanley, Kulick and Singer, arrangements for a reunion of the original lineup were in the works. These efforts culminated with a public event as dramatic as any the band had staged since its 1983 unmasking on MTV. With the following statements, Tupac Shakur introduced the original Kiss lineup, in full makeup and "Love Gun"-era stage outfits, to a rousing ovation at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards: