Ace Frehley
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“The solos are so perfectly composed... they remind me of what Bach would do if he had a Les Paul, a Marshall, and a space alien costume”: Paul Gilbert explains why he loves Ace Frehley’s playing
By Matt Parker published
The shred guru picks out a recording of the band’s “infallible feedback magic” as his highlight of the hard-rock icons’ remarkable 50-year run
From rocket-shooting Les Pauls to 'bananas' Superstrats: 10 iconic Kiss guitars that powered rock's most outrageous band
By Andrew Daly published
10 bonkers guitars that chart the history of the American hard-rock institution
Gene Simmons: "Everything Vinnie Vincent did sounded like Yngwie Malmsteen on crack"
By Andrew Daly published
Kiss's always-colorful bassist reflects on how he and Paul Stanley wrestled with the band's identity – and Vinnie Vincent's unorthodox, fleet-fingered ideas – on Creatures of the Night, 40 years on
15 of Kiss's best guitar songs that don’t feature Ace Frehley
By Andrew Daly published
Most of Kiss's biggest tracks feature the original Spaceman, Ace Frehley, on guitar. But there's plenty more six-string ear candy in the band's catalog – some from surprising names…
Guitars played by Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Ace Frehley go up for auction
By Jackson Maxwell published
Also going under the hammer is the destroyed neck of a guitar used (and subsequently smashed) by Kurt Cobain
Gene Simmons says Ace Frehley lacks “physical stamina” to play a full Kiss show on the End of the Road tour
By Jonathan Horsley published
The God of Thunder maintains the door is open for Frehley to play encores, but claims Ace wanted to replace Tommy Thayer full-time as a condition for his return
Gene Simmons still wants Ace Frehley to join Kiss on their End of the Road farewell tour
By Sam Roche published
“Jump up on stage with us for encores,” Simmons tells Frehley in a new tweet. “The fans would love it”
Ace Frehley and Slash on their love of the Les Paul, British blues-rock, and their unique approaches to the guitar
By Steven Rosen published
In this 2016 GW cover story, the two rock legends discuss how they came together for a raucous Thin Lizzy cover, and how they feel about their status as guitar heroes
Two of Ace Frehley’s most outrageously bonkers Gibson Les Paul Customs from Kiss's 1996 reunion tour are up for auction
By Jonathan Horsley published
The archetypical ‘do not try this at home’ guitars, one emits smoke, the other fires rockets… But don’t worry, they come with instructions
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