Ace’s established live setup is a Les Paul, a cranked Marshall and a whole lotta attitude (Image credit: Gary Miller)
We’ve heard a lot from the resurgent Ace Frehley, whether he’s shooting down Kiss myths, sharing his solo philosophy, or admitting he should have practiced more as he promotes raucous new album 10,000 Volts.
But there’s a reason we keep Frehley on speed-dial: the guy has truly seen and done it all.
The History of Ace Frehley’s DeLorean Made Famous in Rock Soldiers
Episode 576. This episode we track down Ace Frehley’s DeLorean that he made famous in the song Rock Soldiers. The DeLorean is fully restored and lives in Florida. Robert Godacha is the owner and also a HUGE KISS fan. He says how he found the DeLorean and restoration that went into the vehicle. He shares the history of the car, items he found in the car and a couple interesting modifications that Ace made to the car when he owned it.
Shout out to Alexx Michael who also joins us and connected us with Robert.
Very cool retro looking poster. Measures 22 x 34 inches! These are brand new still sealed and rolled! Very limited supply! These are old NMR stock from years ago. One of the hard ones to find now!
| Jul 27 | Kuopiorock Festival | Kuopio, Finland | Tickets |
| Jul 29 | Dalhalla Amphitheatre | Rattvik, Sweden | Tickets |
| Jul 31 | Liseberg Amusement Park | Gothenburg, Sweden | Tickets |
| Aug 2 | Wacken Open Air Festival | Wacken, Germany | |
| Aug 4 | Ronda | Utrecht, Holland | Tickets |
| Aug 6 | Turbinenhalle | Oberhausen, Germany | Tickets |
| Aug 8 | den Atelier | Luxembourg | Tickets |
| Aug 9 | Nirwana Tuinfeest | Lierop, Netherlands | Tickets |
| Aug 11 | Alcatraz Festival | Kortrijk, Belgium | Tickets |
| Aug 13 | Porta Ferrada Festival, Guixols Arena | Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain | Tickets |
| Aug 14 | La Riviera | Madrid, Spain | |
| Aug 16 | Cinzella Festival, Ex Capannone Montecatini | Taranto, Brindisi, Italy | Tickets |
KISS is hardly a conventional band. To say that they have been directly influenced by one musical outfit or another would be a stretch, given their style and sound, which are so individualistic, set them apart from so many other bands who were making music at the time. It’s still the case now: The Kiss imagery is iconic, and no band has come close to being so recognisable based on appearance alone. However, even their lead singer, Paul Stanley, admits that the band had an evident influence.
“They wrote the book,” he said, attending a celebration for Led Zeppelin. Stanley wasted no time in revealing his adoration for the band, which many consider to be the cornerstone of rock music. However, Stanley’s admiration went far beyond what they did within the realm of rock.
We had Ace sign these at a private signing in March 2021 in Jersey City, NJ. We had a limited supply of these Alive! boots signed by the Spaceman. Great hard to find item and its signed by the Spaceman! These are signed in a blue paint pen which looks fantastic. We have both right and left boots. If you have a preference mention that in the notes when checking out and we will try to accommodate. These do have a minor scuff or two from handling and transport from the signing. These would look great in your KISS related shrine! The ultimate Ace KISS related item to have signed! Don’t miss out! Includes our Certificate of Authenticity.
Rock Legends Unite! 
Date: September 1, 2024
Venue: Fulton County Fairgrounds
Time: 7 PMRock & Brews is expected to open its brand-new Grapevine location with 7,000 square feet of indoor seating and 5,500 square feet of indoor/outdoor patios just in time for the Fourth of July.
Rock & Brews is a national chain of rock ‘n’ roll-themed restaurants, co-founded by KISS frontmen and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, a company news release states.
The Grapevine location will feature the chain’s signature menus, which includes classic American fare, beer, wine and cocktails.
The grand opening event on Tuesday, July 2, will feature the band Texas Flood performing from 9 p.m. to closing. Prior to that, the location will host a charity night June 28 with benefits supporting Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange, or GRACE.
The Grapevine location is expected to create more than 100 local jobs.
Kiss is one of the live bands that other acts were absolutely terrified to follow. It wasn’t just that their songs were great; the make-up, overall look of the group, pyrotechnics, and infectious stage presence meant that audiences were hooked the moment they went on stage. There is a reason that people fill their houses with Kiss memorabilia and have followed the band on tour; put simply, they couldn’t get enough.
They open every gig with, “You wanted the best, you got the best,” and subsequently, they had high standards when it came to live shows. As such, any musical outfit they were scared to follow must be a band worth their salt. While there are few outfits Kiss wouldn’t consider themselves capable of going toe-to-toe with, Paul Stanley reflected on the sheer power that Van Halen had in their sound and why bands were terrified of having them open.
What’s the secret to carving a long-lasting and productive music career? A commitment to health and wellness would be a good start, according to former Kiss axeman Ace Frehley.
Since leaving Kiss for the second and final time in 2002, Frehley has been prolific, having released nearly half a dozen solo albums in the past decade alone.
Asked what he attributes his productivity to in a recent interview with Goldmine magazine, the guitarist replies: “Losing 45 pounds, exercise, taking my vitamins, eating organically and working out.”
KISS. The face-painting, pyrotechnic-happy, spectacle-performing rock band from New York City will live on throughout history. Not just for their holograms but for their style, look, demeanor, and power-punch sound. Brash and bodacious, KISS is as much a beacon of volume and electricity as it is a group of musicians.
As a result, the band boasts at least a few songs that will stand the test of time. Whenever someone wants to bridge the world of professional wrestling with rock and roll, KISS songs will be at the top of the playlist. And here below, we wanted to dive into a trio of such tunes. Indeed, these are three eternal classic rock songs from KISS.
He shredded legendary rock riffs as the iconic lead guitarist of the classic metal band KISS.
Now, Ace Frehley bring his solo tour to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on Saturday, June 15.
“I’m not slowing down at all — if anything, I’m accelerating my career at this juncture in my life,” Frehley told WTOP. “Of course, I’ve got to do songs like ‘New York Groove.’ … You will hear me perform ‘Rock & Roll All Nite,’ you’ll hear me perform ‘Cold Gin,’ ‘Shock Me,’ ‘Rip It Out,’ all of the classic KISS songs, plus we’ll be doing ‘10,000 Volts’ off of the new album and ‘Cherry Medicine’ off of the new album.”
Limited Supply!
Special promo poster to advertise Gene’s book. Measures 28.5 x 20 inches.
Ace Frehley said he’s talked his record label out of doing a live album due to the omnipresence of fans filming shows with their phones and the inevitable surfacing of fan-filmed footage on the internet.
In the day and age when everyone and their grandmother has smartphones with competent cameras, the global music scene has been rife with discourse surrounding fan-filmed footage. While some still defend the concertgoers’ rights to capture snippets of live shows so they have something to remind them of the experience, others argue that the trend takes away from the “live” part of the show — which led some artists, with Jack 
White being one notable example, to introduce a “no phones” policy for their gigs.
Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer joins the Wild Things in the video for their new song “Breaking Madonna.” The guitarist performs alongside the up-and-coming UK band on top of a tour bus driving down through West Hollywood.
You can see the video below.
“It was a thrill to rock ‘Breaking Madonna’ with the Wild Things on top of a bus,” Thayer declared. “It doesn’t get any crazier than that! From the first minute I hard them play on the Kiss Kruise, I knew they were the real deal.”
Read More: Watch Kiss’ Tommy Thayer Perform on the Wild Things’ New Song |
Either in collaboration with Paul Stanley or by himself, Gene Simmons has had a major hand in creating some of arena rock’s most renowned tunes, tops being such Kiss classics as “Rock and Roll All Nite“, “Shout It Out Loud“, “I Love It Loud“, etc. And throughout it all, he has always put the importance of penning a memorable song over simply trying to go “prog” or “shred.”
During an interview with Adam Carolla, Simmons discussed the craft of songwriting. And also, explained how the more complex a song is doesn’t necessarily mean it’s better, nor is being able to read music a necessity when it comes to composing a rock tune (transcribed by Ultimate Guitar).
Episode 575. In a recent interview Ace Frehley stated he talked his label out of releasing a live Ace Frehley album and instead talked them into doing a third Origins cover album. So our question to you… what would you rather have, a live Ace Frehley album or another album of cover songs?
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley played his song “Cherry Medicine” live during his concert on Sunday, May 26 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below.
