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RIP SPACEMAN - KISS FOUNDING GUITARIST ACE FREHLEY HAS PASSED AWAY
Ace Frehley, the founding guitarist of KISS, who donned the makeup and outfit of the Spaceman, has passed away after suffering injuries following a fall at his home. The classic rock legend was 74.
Ace, whose real name is Paul Daniel Frehley (Ace is a nickname he picked up in high school due to his success at landing dates), was heavily inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page and made sure that KISS kept a foot in the door of hard rock. He officially joined KISS at the age of 21 aft
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16th Oct 2025
ACE FREHLEY SET TO RELEASE ORIGINS, VOLUME 2
Former KISS guitarist and band co-founder, Ace Frehley, is set to release his 2nd solo album of classic rock song covers. Titled Origins, Vol. 2, the album features a who's who of classic rock royalty helping the original Space Man out, on many of these legendary tracks.
In addition to reinterpretations of songs by Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, the Animals and even KISS, Ace has brought on Lita Ford to assist with covering the Rolling Stones' hit "Jumpin' Jack Flash, whil
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29th Jul 2020
KISS ANNOUNCE 75 MORE "END OF THE ROAD" CONCERT DATES INCLUDING THEIR ABSOLUTE FINAL SHOW
KISS fans take note!
The band has added an additional 75 shows, in 2020, to their "End of the Road" tour. In addition, they have also announced the city and date, of what they are calling their very last concert, as KISS.
These newly confirmed dates will find the classic hard rock band touring North America, South America, Europe, and back to North America. These new concerts will begin on February 1, 2020, in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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7th Nov 2019
PAUL STANLEY WANTS DEE SNIDER TO KISS OFF
It
looks like as long as there is a music business, there will be artist quarrels.
The latest feud, if you will, involves
KISS guitarist, singer and co-founder, Paul Stanley, and Twisted Sister's Dee Snider. Anybody who has listened to
and/or seen Dee Snider interviews, knows he is not one to mince words. He has
opinions, and he has no issue with letting those opinions be heard.
His latest
issue is with KISS, thus the reason why there is a quarrel between Paul St
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9th Sep 2015