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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
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
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
“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
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
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

Kiss Guitarist Tommy Thayer to Perform with Steel Panther at NAMMJAM 2015
By Guitar World Staff published

Review: Epiphone Spaceman Tommy Thayer Signature Les Paul
By Eric Kirkland, Video by Paul Riario published
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
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…
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