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“Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons have tried to destroy my reputation over the years. 10,000 Volts is going to make them look like imbeciles”: He may have missed Kiss’ last-ever performance, but Ace Frehley is set to make a statement with his new solo album

By Matt Owen published 6 December 23

The former Kiss guitarist says he's “always been the kind of guy to let the music do the talking” – and that's exactly the plan for his forthcoming record

Anna Calvi performs at TOdays Festival 2023 at sPAZIO211 in Turin, Italy on August 26, 2023

10,000 volt lead licks and the bluesier side of Peaky Blinders: This week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown published 1 December 23

Killer new cuts from Ace Frehley, Judas Priest, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Anna Calvi, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Alkaline Trio, and many more

“They said they invited us to perform at that show. I never got a phone call. They just said that to sell tickets”: Despite reports, Ace Frehley says he hasn’t heard from Paul Stanley or Gene Simmons about joining Kiss’s last-ever gig

By Matt Owen published 29 November 23

The glam rock heroes will take to the stage for the last time ever later this week – but Frehley won't be there

“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 14 November 23

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

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 28 June 23

10 bonkers guitars that chart the history of the American hard-rock institution

15 of Kiss's best guitar songs that don’t feature Ace Frehley

By Andrew Daly published 14 October 22

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…

(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 5 August 22

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 30 June 22

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 28 April 22

“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 27 April 22

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 13 April 22

The archetypical ‘do not try this at home’ guitars, one emits smoke, the other fires rockets… But don’t worry, they come with instructions

[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 7 December 21

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

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

By Matt Owen published 13 October 21

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

Gibson may be producing an Ace Frehley "Black Beauty" Les Paul

Ace Frehley reveals he's working with Gibson on a signature “Black Beauty” Les Paul Custom

By Richard Bienstock last updated 6 October 21

“I am excited that Gibson is going to put it out,” the Kiss legend says

Ace Frehley on a potential future Kiss reunion: “Anything's possible”

By Sam Roche published 17 September 21

“If the money’s right and it’s presented to me in the right way, anything can happen,” the Kiss founding guitarist says

Ace Frehley's heavily modified double-cut 1973 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe goes up for auction

By Sam Roche published 10 August 21

The guitar – which was purchased as a Tobacco Burst-finished single-cut – now sports a double cutaway and black finish, and features Ace Frehley's signature on the back

Ace Frehley's stage-used 1993 Gibson Les Paul heads to auction

By Jackson Maxwell last updated 17 May 21

Frehley is pictured holding the guitar – which was the basis of Gibson's Ace Frehley Signature Les Paul – on the September 1996 Kiss special issue of Guitar World

From metal heavyweights to hot funk ’n’ roll: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 31 July 20

Fresh cuts from Joe Bonamassa, Mastodon, Lomelda, South of Eden and more

Ace Frehley previews new covers album with Deep Purple’s Space Truckin’

By Richard Bienstock published 29 July 20

Origins Vol. 2 also features classics from Zeppelin, Hendrix, the Beatles and more

Watch Ace Frehley play classic Kiss songs in the Guitar World studio

By Jackson Maxwell published 27 April 20

The Spaceman himself shows off some classic Kiss riffs - in all their attitude-filled, swaggering glory