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Ace Frehley performs at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The LINQ Promenade on March 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ace Frehley recalled his Kiss audition and revealed the amp setting that works every time

By Steve Rosen Published

The Space Ace also shared details about his modified Les Pauls and guitar solos in his classic 1979 interview

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Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick (left) and bassist Gene Simmons perform at Stabler Arena on October 1, 1992, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
When Kiss’s 1998 reunion album was in jeopardy, Bruce Kulick returned to the fold to save the day

By Phil Weller Published

'Psycho Circus' wasn’t Kiss at their best, but it’s a record that involves a revolving cast of past, present and future Kiss members

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Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley perform with Kiss at the Forum Assago in Milan, Italy, December 18, 1996.
Ace Frehley says Kiss are lying about his departures from the group. Here's his side of the story

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist parted from the glam rockers in 1982 and 2002, but he says the stories Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have been spinning are false

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Left: Ace Frehley poses with a Gibson Les Paul. RIGHT: Dimebag Darrell of Pantera performs at the San Jose State Events Center on March 10, 1991 in San Jose, California.
Ace Frehley weighs in on three guitarists who have called him their six-string inspiration

By Andrew Daly last updated

The Space Ace recounts his experiences with Dimebag Darrell, John 5 and Slash, each of whom grew up as fans of the guitarist during his tenure with Kiss

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A photo of Karl Cochran (left) and Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley posted by Kiss on Instagram to announce Cochran's death on February 19.
Karl Cochran, guitar player who worked with Kiss and Joe Lynn Turner, has died

By Elizabeth Swann Published

The guitarist was a member of Ace Frehley's band and co-wrote "Into the Void" from Kiss's 1998 reunion album, 'Psycho Circus'

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Gene Simmons on intimidating Geezer Butler and Kiss’ territory-marking tour with Black Sabbath in 1974

By Phil Weller Published

Black Sabbath were at the height of their powers in the mid '70s, but that didn’t stop Simmons from trying to scare off the competition

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LEFT: Guitarist for the rock band Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, displaying his guitar virtuousity during a concert. Undated photograph. RIGHT: ALBUQUERQUE, NM - DECEMBER 31: Canned Heat guitarist Harvey "The Snake" Mandel performs with The Heroes of Woodstock at Route 66 Casino's Legends Theater on December 31, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Harvey joined Canned Heat in 1969 and remained with the group for over a year in their heyday.
Harvey Mandel wants credit for introducing Eddie Van Halen to tapping

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

The guitarist has no beef with Van Halen, but he wouldn't mind getting his due for using the technique long before Eddie and most other rock guitarists

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LEFT: Robbie KRIEGER and RIDERS ON THE STORM, Robby Krieger performing live onstage; RIGHT: Ace Frehley of Kiss performing at 'Kiss Concert' on July 25, 1979 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
Gene Simmons says Ace Frehley copied a Robby Krieger guitar solo note for note on a famous Kiss track

By Christopher Scapelliti Published

Frehley's solo from "She" was directly inspired by Krieger's own for the Doors' "Five to One"

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Ace Frehley of the rock and roll band 'Kiss' performs onstage in circa 1977 in Los Angeles, California.
Ace Frehley on the stunt that nearly killed him but instead inspired a Kiss classic

By Phil Weller Published

His Kiss days were blighted with injuries, but none were as death-defying as one shocking night in Florida in ‘76

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Ace Frehley of the group Kiss performs at the International Ampitheater, Chicago, Illinois, September 22, 1979.
Ace Frehley goes behind the scenes of rock's greatest TV interview — when Tom Snyder interviewed Kiss in 1979

By Andrew Daly last updated

“Kiss had a weird chemistry back then,” the Space Ace says. “Which is one of the reasons that group worked”

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