Yes, I remember that KISS was decidedly testosterone driven in their style and lyrics. Nothing “fem” at all about them. In fact, I believe some of their power ballads at the time such as “Beth” and “Hard Luck Woman” were done in part to help bring in a female fan base, as you saw mostly guys at their shows.
Ironically, while they were probably way overrated when they first came on the scene, I think now from a historical perspective, they are an underrated band.