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“It’s mind-blowing to know I was a huge influence on a new crop of guitar players in the same way that Hendrix, Page, and Beck had an impact on me”: Ace Frehley on the creation of his new solo album, and the '59 Les Paul he'll forever regret selling
By Ken Sharp published
Ace Frehley is back with a shockingly rocking new album in 10,000 Volts. Here, he tells GP about collaborating with Trixter's Steve Brown, re-working 40-year old demos, and the more unlikely guitars in his enviable collection

“Any good guitar player will tell you his vibrato is as sweet as honey…” Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Joe Perry, Tom Morello and many more on what Paul Stanley’s playing brought to Kiss
By Ken Sharp published
Better call Paul! As Kiss hang up their guitars, we asked Kiss members past and present – plus friends and admirers – what mades Paul Stanley’s signature sound so special

Robben Ford Reveals His Weirdest Gig
By Rod Brakes published
Video “I spent nine days in the studio with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. And that was rather unusual,” recalls the jazz fusion master

How a Trio of Hardcore Kiss Fans Became the Guitar Frontline of Both Gene Simmons’ and Ace Frehley’s Touring Bands
By James Volpe Rotondi last updated
Ryan Spencer Cook, Jeremy Asbrock and Philip Shouse – aka the Talismen – gave Gene and Ace their grooves back.

“God's Pulling the Strings and Playing the Whole Thing”: Ace Frehley Talks Life Before, During and After Kiss
By James Volpe Rotondi published
Back on the road, the Spaceman is still struttin’ and smokin’.

“The Planets Were All in Perfect Alignment”: Paul Stanley on ‘Destroyer’ – the Defining Album that Turned Kiss Into National Rock Stars
By Dante Bonutto published
This 1976 classic saw the New York City glam-rockers become Gods of Thunder.

Watch Ace Frehley Ripping Up the Fretboard and Learn How to Shred Kiss-Style
By Vinnie DeMasi published
Video This revealing lesson exploring Ace Frehley’s fiery pentatonic runs.
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