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
Kiss's Tommy Thayer names 11 guitarists who shaped his sound By Andrew Daly published 10 April 23 The Spaceman offers his pick of the greatest riff-masters, salutes the player who invented the power chord and reveals the guitarist his bandmates compare him to (and it's not Ace Frehley)
Tommy Thayer is teaching you how to play his favorite KISS solos over on the Gibson App By Matt Parker published 3 August 22 The guitarist will walk you through the leads from Black Diamond, Detroit Rock City, Shout It Out Loud and Psycho Circus
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons rate Kiss's lead guitarists and reflect on the band's history in this classic 2014 GW interview By Richard Bienstock published 20 January 22 In their five decades as a band, Kiss have had five lead guitarists. Here, the band's core members reflect on each of them – their strengths, their weaknesses, and how they meshed with the rest of the band
Kiss's Tommy Thayer: “My legacy will be a guy who came in, worked hard, and was the glue that kept the band together” By Greg Prato published 21 December 21 The rock icons' longest-serving lead guitarist on their massive End of the Road Tour, what the future holds, and his recent guest appearance on Carmine Appice’s Guitar Zeus 25th Anniversary Box Set
Signed guitars from Bon Jovi, Kiss and Ghost headline massive auction to benefit Roadie Relief By Richard Bienstock published 25 March 21 Fundraiser will assist music industry workers affected by the COVID-19 shutdown
Tommy Thayer Reflects on Going from Kiss Fan to Spaceman to the End of the Road By Richard Bienstock published 12 March 19 “This is 45 years of a phenomenon, really, and I’m just honored to be a part of it.”
'Kissworld—The Best of Kiss' Set for Release on January 25 By Richard Bienstock published 18 December 18 The new greatest hits package is timed to coincide with the launch of the band's End of the Road final tour.
Epiphone Debuts Three New Signature Models, Including Tommy Thayer “White Lightning” Explorer By Guitar World Staff published 2 October 17 Epiphone has announced three new artist signature models, including the Tommy Thayer “White Lightning” Explorer.
Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses Epiphone White Lightning Les Paul, Momoiro Clover Z and More By John Katic published 17 March 15
Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer to Perform with Steel Panther at NAMMJAM 2015 By Guitar World Staff published 23 January 15
Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses 'Montrose' — The Record That Changed My Life By Tommy Thayer published 30 July 14
Review: Epiphone Spaceman Tommy Thayer Signature Les Paul By Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario published 22 October 13 If the Kiss Army were to appoint a general, it would have to be the band’s lead guitarist, Tommy “Spaceman” Thayer.
Dear Guitar Hero: Tommy Thayer of Kiss Talks Makeup Sex, His Signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Guitar, Replacing Ace Frehley and More By Brad Angle published 5 July 13 His first brush with success came in the Eighties with rockers Black ’N Blue, and now he’s the lead guitarist in Kiss. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…
Interview: Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer Discusses His Signature Epiphone "Spaceman" Les Paul By John Katic published 7 January 13
Epiphone Announces Tommy Thayer Signature "Spaceman" Les Paul By Damian Fanelli published 28 November 12
