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Ace Frehley performs onstage with Kiss at the International Ampitheater in Chicago, Illinois on September 22, 1979

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

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(from left) Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent and Paul Stanley perform with Kiss at Wembley Arena in London on October 23, 1983

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

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Kiss

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…

Music Releases
(from left) guitars played by Ace Frehley, George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix

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

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Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley

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

Concert, Gigs & Tours
[L-R] Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons

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”

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Ace Frehley (left) and Slash

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

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Ace Frehley performs onstage with Kiss

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

Concert, Gigs & Tours
[L-R] Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley and Orianthi

Alice Cooper joined by Ace Frehley and Orianthi at his 19th annual Christmas Pudding benefit concert

By Sam Roche published

The event – which benefits Cooper's Rock Teen Center in Phoenix, Arizona – took place on Saturday

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Ace Frehley and Alice Cooper

Ace Frehley joins Alice Cooper for medley of School’s Out and Pink Floyd’s Another Brick In The Wall

By Matt Owen published

During Cooper’s recent show at West Palm Beach, Frehley added his guitar firepower to fellow axe-slingers Nita Strauss, Ryan Roxie and Tommy Henriksen for the high-octane grand finale

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