It's not elitism. It's an opinion and taste, two things that differ in every person.
To me KISS are no more a serious band than The Darkness or bloody Spinal Tap. They're a joke designed to sell comic books, lunch boxes and action figures.
Opinions don't have to converge. Everyone has them, and they often differ. I find twatty bands like Ghost repugnant, cheesy rubbish that cater to the simple, straightforward, non-album oriented Spotify randomised artist playlist consuming kids who just want to nod their heads to an earworm. So what?