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Ace Frehley takes us behind the scenes of five classic Kiss cuts

By Joe Matera Published

The Spaceman also gave us the lowdown on a pair of tracks from his 1978 solo album

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Ace Frehley (left) with Steve Brown
“What impressed me the most was, at 72 years old, the guy still gets excited like a little kid, like a true rock fan... He had a lot of ideas”: Steve Brown details the inspiring process of working with Ace Frehley on his shocking new album, 10,000 Volts

By Ken Sharp Published

The Trixter guitarist reckons that the one-time Kiss guitarist's new LP is his “best all-around songwriting record,” featuring the “best vocal performances he’s ever had on record”

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Ace Frehley performs onstage
“It’s mind-blowing to know I was a huge influence on a new crop of guitar players in the same way that Hendrix, Page, and Beck had an impact on me”: Ace Frehley on the creation of his new solo album, and the '59 Les Paul he'll forever regret selling

By Ken Sharp Published

Ace Frehley is back with a shockingly rocking new album in 10,000 Volts. Here, he tells GP about collaborating with Trixter's Steve Brown, re-working 40-year old demos, and the more unlikely guitars in his enviable collection

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Kiss's Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer
“Any good guitar player will tell you his vibrato is as sweet as honey…” Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Joe Perry, Tom Morello and many more on what Paul Stanley’s playing brought to Kiss

By Ken Sharp Published

Better call Paul! As Kiss hang up their guitars, we asked Kiss members past and present – plus friends and admirers – what mades Paul Stanley’s signature sound so special

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Robben Ford Reveals His Weirdest Gig

By Rod Brakes Published

Video “I spent nine days in the studio with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. And that was rather unusual,” recalls the jazz fusion master

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Philip Shouse, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Ryan Cook and Jeremy Asbrock perform at The Children Matter Benefit Concert Featuring Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Don Felder And Cheap Trick on September 2, 2017 at CHS Field Stadium in St Paul, Minnesota.
How a Trio of Hardcore Kiss Fans Became the Guitar Frontline of Both Gene Simmons’ and Ace Frehley’s Touring Bands

By James Volpe Rotondi last updated

Ryan Spencer Cook, Jeremy Asbrock and Philip Shouse – aka the Talismen – gave Gene and Ace their grooves back.

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Ace Frehley performs onstage at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre on October 10, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
“God's Pulling the Strings and Playing the Whole Thing”: Ace Frehley Talks Life Before, During and After Kiss

By James Volpe Rotondi Published

Back on the road, the Spaceman is still struttin’ and smokin’.

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Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Gene Simmons of the rock and roll band Kiss receive presents from their fans backstage in 1976 in Los Angeles, California.
“The Planets Were All in Perfect Alignment”: Paul Stanley on ‘Destroyer’ – the Defining Album that Turned Kiss Into National Rock Stars

By Dante Bonutto Published

This 1976 classic saw the New York City glam-rockers become Gods of Thunder.

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Ace Frehley performing in Las Vegas 2016
Watch Ace Frehley Ripping Up the Fretboard and Learn How to Shred Kiss-Style

By Vinnie DeMasi Published

Video This revealing lesson exploring Ace Frehley’s fiery pentatonic runs.

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(from left) Eddie Van Halen, Angus Young, Ace Frehley, Brian May
How Brian May, Joe Perry, Eddie Van Halen, and More Re-Shaped Hard-Rock Guitar in the 1970s

By Guitar Player Staff Published

As hard-rock diversified and graduated from halls to arenas, these guitarists defined the sounds and styles of the '70s.

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