<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Tommy-thayer ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/tommy-thayer Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:31:53 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “There’s still a ton happening behind the scenes”: Tommy Thayer says there is still more in store for Kiss ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/tommy-thayer-on-the-future-of-kiss 5AubHK8SknwCBqrFSipAqn Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:31:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve always missed being in Kiss”: Kiss announce unmasked Vegas show with former guitarist Bruce Kulick, as Gene Simmons postpones 17 solo dates ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/kiss-announce-special-one-off-show-with-bruce-kulick HxynAg2m6rFHBDZBVkZWuC Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:43:38 +0000 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:52:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I remember thinking, ‘I’ll show them – they don’t realize they made a mistake.’ It’s not just the wins, it’s the determination you build from the losses”: Tommy Thayer’s junior high disappointment fired him up for success with Kiss ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/tommy-thayer-kiss-career-and-gear f697GKZwKrYebyhi26cHN5 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:20:17 +0000 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:16:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I remember sitting with Gene and him saying, ‘You need to start growing your hair again.’ That was the discussion!” The moment Tommy Thayer knew he would be officially joining Kiss ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/tommy-thayer-on-joining-kiss WLpcp5mmsShuPJbVxGH5Xi Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:22:23 +0000 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:30:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I really don’t think that ’80s guitar style has stood the test of time very well”: Tommy Thayer emerged in a scene of shredders and guitar heroes – but the style they pioneered never appealed to him ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/why-tommy-thayer-was-never-interested-in-shredding zk7sBbRM5pw5tEUUhLoGZE Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:38:25 +0000 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:30:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “I’ve always missed being in Kiss, but if that meant being the Spaceman like Tommy, I wouldn’t want to do it”: Bruce Kulick was never invited to rejoin Kiss – and he's OK with that ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bruce-kulick-didnt-want-to-be-kiss-spaceman DNz9NAuzMuGG6yuk9NucbE Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:43:47 +0000 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:50:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s been interesting doing the avatars so far... it’ll take some time to get the imagery where we want it to be”: Tommy Thayer looks to a virtual future with Kiss, and considers “options on the table” because he’s not ready to retire yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/tommy-thayer-kiss-end-of-the-road xtqZEeUssbr5qmo8eXPd4i Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:45:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ From rocket-shooting Les Pauls to 'bananas' Superstrats: 10 iconic Kiss guitars that powered rock's most outrageous band ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/iconic-kiss-guitars w55i6tUe476Hw3TZZ2LwDJ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:36:09 +0000 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:18:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kiss's Tommy Thayer names 11 guitarists who shaped his sound ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/kiss-tommy-thayer-11-guitarists-who-shaped-his-sound nJxkJKo6sCsFNtpUhzFsik Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:00:03 +0000 Tue, 02 May 2023 14:22:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tommy Thayer is teaching you how to play his favorite KISS solos over on the Gibson App ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tommy-thayer-gibson-app-kiss-solos 43ePXupT93YP8RSGczyiom Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:45:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kiss's Tommy Thayer: “My legacy will be a guy who came in, worked hard, and was the glue that kept the band together” ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/kiss-tommy-thayer-guitar-zeus 88uDJAUQgVxXYfiiSMCzsU Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:38:04 +0000 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:43:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Signed guitars from Bon Jovi, Kiss and Ghost headline massive auction to benefit Roadie Relief ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/signed-guitars-from-bon-jovi-kiss-and-ghost-headline-massive-auction-to-benefit-roadie-relief Pt3RSdPizEAZzoAtb8Qg6U Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:52:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tommy Thayer Reflects on Going from Kiss Fan to Spaceman to the End of the Road ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/tommy-thayer-reflects-on-going-from-kiss-fan-to-spaceman-to-the-end-of-the-road qSeX8cgUuWU4DkqejcnqS Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:45:07 +0000 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:30:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Kissworld—The Best of Kiss' Set for Release on January 25 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kissworldthe-best-of-kiss-set-for-release-on-january-25 JCTrk6UsLeTeQKn5vzdT4m Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:52:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epiphone Debuts Three New Signature Models, Including Tommy Thayer “White Lightning” Explorer ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/epiphone-debuts-three-new-signature-models-including-tommy-thayer-white aEzjPUyVk6L6gz282ZXUtA Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:38:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses Epiphone White Lightning Les Paul, Momoiro Clover Z and More ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/kiss-guitarist-tommy-thayer-discusses-epiphone-white-lightning-les-paul gTWmr2kJnp2XfA9MHvBHBH Tue, 17 Mar 2015 16:00:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer to Perform with Steel Panther at NAMMJAM 2015 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kiss-guitarist-tommy-thayer-perform-steel-panther-nammjam-2015 YsY87h5EByAPtpdwWTBGyX Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:23:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Review: Epiphone Spaceman Tommy Thayer Signature Les Paul ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/review-epiphone-spaceman-tommy-thayer-signature-les-paul jNkpeVPtc7o6DhPDWSmRL7 Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:51:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dear Guitar Hero: Tommy Thayer of Kiss Talks Makeup Sex, His Signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Guitar, Replacing Ace Frehley and More ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/magazine/dear-guitar-hero-tommy-thayer-kiss-talks-makeup-sex-his-signature-epiphone-spaceman-guitar-replacing-ace-frehley-and-more E6QWDw9WnxJsdjGSDGCRpc Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:50:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Interview: Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses His Signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Les Paul ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/interview-kiss-guitarist-tommy-thayer 6FRcj4LJ88HHRTsYUFL4kW Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:25:54 +0000