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Meet Tommy Denander, the session guitar great who’s worked with everyone from Jeff Beck and Michael Jackson to Joe Perry and Ace Frehley
By Martin Kielty published
You’ve heard the Swedish guitarist on over 100 gold or platinum records. He tells his war stories from decades of session work, from fighting for all-important missing credits to playing with his heroes – and writing the song that finally brought Alice Cooper and Jeff Beck together…

Kiss’s controversial live album, Alive! didn’t just borrow its title from Peter Frampton – it features some of his gear
By Phil Weller published
The two artists were working in Electric Ladyland Studios at the same time, and Paul Stanley and co couldn’t resist tapping into their hero’s gear collection

Ace Frehley sets the record straight on where things stand with Kiss
By Janelle Borg published
Frehley discusses why he’s not appearing at any of the band’s upcoming events – and on his often complicated relationship with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons

Paul Stanley on the success (and controversies) of Kiss' Alive!, and the band's upcoming unmasked gig
By Andrew Daly published
The Kiss star discusses the 50th anniversary of one the most legendary live rock albums ever made, why he’s recently been playing more acoustic than anything else, and why the band’s controversial avatars aren’t really avatars at all

Why Kiss' Paul Stanley traded his Gibsons for Ibanez guitars in the 1970s
By Janelle Borg published
“I was looking for a guitar that I would love,” the Kiss man told Guitar World in a recent interview

Ace Frehley sets the record straight on his multiple departures from Kiss
By Janelle Borg published
Frehley has dispelled the decades-long rumors that he was fired from the legendary band

Paul Stanley admits he hasn't picked up the guitar in a while for fear he'll miss Kiss
By Janelle Borg published
After five decades in Kiss, and wrapping up the band's final shows, Stanley is trying to get back into the groove of playing guitar

“This is unforgettable. This guitar will stay in my private collection”: Paul Stanley played this Gibson Flying V at the final Kiss concerts – now he’s gifted it to a high-profile vintage guitar dealer
By Matt Owen published
Don't expect it to crop up on the private collector's circuit soon, though – its new owner has decided to add it to his personal collection, and we don't blame him one bit

“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
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

“I've never been a fan of tapping, tricks or whammy bars. There have been a few greats, like Edward Van Halen and Randy Rhoads, but what they did came from somewhere”: Kiss's Paul Stanley names 11 guitarists who shaped his sound
By Andrew Daly published
The stalwart rhythm guitarist gets back to the roots of his brand of hard-rock showmanship: why AC/DC and Kiss share a similar guitar mentality, how Mitch Mitchell elevated Jimi Hendrix, and what makes Jimmy Page the Beethoven of guitarists
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