⚡Ace Frehley Releases New Single "Walkin' on the Moon"⚡

Watch the new aptly-styled music video for Ace Frehley's advance track "Walkin' on the Moon" released today. The hard rocking track is from the singer-guitarist's forthcoming album "10,000 Volts" coming later this month..Robert Kinsler

GUITAR LEGEND ACE FREHLEY RELEASES NEW
SINGLE "WALKIN' ON THE MOON"

NEW SOLO ALBUM, 10,000 VOLTS, OUT ON FEBRUARY 23, 2024

NEW YORK IN-STORE ANNOUNCED FOR FEB 24

NEW ALBUM & VINYL VARIANT PREORDERS AVAILABLE NOW!

Preorder Album Here

(February 2, 2024) RRHOF-inductee and guitar legend Ace Frehley releases a new single, "Walkin' on the Moon," today. This is the second track from Ace's forthcoming album, 10,000 Volts, which will be released on February 23, 2024.  Produced and co-written by Ace and Steve Brown, the uncontainable energy on the 11-tracks showcases some of Ace's best works since his '78 solo album. On "Walkin' On The Moon," Ace's voice rings out between towering distortion as a lovestruck hook echoes, “When I wake up, you’re all I see. You got me walkin’ on the moon!” His string bends practically engage in a call-and-response with the refrain while another celestial solo resounds. An alt-cover, solar flare vinyl variant of this single is available now HERE. The entertaining visualizer was directed by Alex Kouvatsos from Black Wolf Imaging. Watch below!

Watch visualizer here

Ace will also meet fans in NYC at an in-store on Saturday, February 24th from 1-5 pm at Sam Ash, 333 West 34th Street, NYC. For priority access to the event, fans can preorder an exclusive, in-store, vinyl variant (500 qty; clear with 3-color splatter) HERE.  The first in-store variant (500 QTY; bubblegum vinyl) sold out in 48 hours. Purchase is limited to two per customer, and fans who purchase either or both variants can pick them up at the in-store. In addition, the standard CD will also be available for purchase at the event. Ace will sign all versions of his new album.

Ace previously released the title track, "10,000 Volts."  The video has amassed over 2m streams and over 1m views. Watch the video here. Rock ‘n’ roll and heavy metal simply wouldn’t sound, look, or feel the same without Ace Frehley. Among hundreds of accolades, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inducted him in 2014 as a Co-founder and the original lead guitarist of Kiss. Guitar World named him in the Top 15 of its “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time” and plugged the lead from “Shock Me” on the “50 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.” Magnifying the imprint of his catalog as a solo artist, Foo Fighters cut a fan-favorite cover of “Ozone,” and he even jammed out “New York Groove” alongside The Roots on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The late Dimebag Darrell of Pantera proudly sported a tattoo of Frehley on his chest, while Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine celebrated him on X/Twitter as “My first guitar hero.” 10,000 Volts upholds an incredible legacy for Frehley, spanning 50-plus years in the limelight. Back in 1978, he delivered his solo debut, Ace Frehley. It reached platinum status and exploded as “the highest-selling of the four Kiss solo albums in the Soundscan era.” Pitchfork even retrospectively rated it a rare “8.5” score. In 1987, he dropped Frehley’s Comet. Following Anomaly in 2009, he went on to make history once again. His 2014 Space Invader LP captured #9 on the Billboard 200 and emerged as “The only solo album by a past or current Kiss member to reach the Top 10 on the chart.” 2016’s Origins Vol. 1, bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart and in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart. He notably maintained his momentum with Spaceman [2018].

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Ace Frehley announces new Studio Album, '10,000 Volts'

Ace Frehley at The Coach House on Feb. 23, 2023.
Photo credit: Bob Steshetz

Ace Frehley is set to release his next studio album on Feb. 23, 2024. Get all the details on the release via the media release below; check out the infectious advance title track from 10,000 Volts too. You can also check out my review of his strong performance at The Coach House staged earlier this year HERE...Robert Kinsler

GUITAR LEGEND ACE FREHLEY TO RELEASE NEW SOLO ALBUM, 10,000 VOLTS, ON FEBRUARY 23, 2024

FIRST SINGLE AND TITLE TRACK OUT TODAY!
 

PREORDER ALBUM HERE

Stream / Get "10,000 Volts" Single Here

(November 28, 2023) Grammy-nominated Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and guitar legend ACE FREHLEY announces the release of his new studio album, 10,000 Volts, due out on February 23, 2024. Produced by Ace and Steve Brown (Trixter), the 11-track 10,000 Volts sees Ace perform electrifying, hard-hitting, riff-heavy rock'n' roll.   Today, he releases the first single and title track. Written and produced by Ace and Steve Brown, the track kicks off with a surging riff, and Ace's swaggering delivery takes hold and never lets go. It culminates on the chantable chorus, “She hit me like 10,000 volts, when I saw her face,” giving way to a fret-burning guitar solo. The accompanying visual for the single was directed by Alex Kouvatsos from Black Wolf Imaging and shows Ace and his band performing the powerful, riff-heavy track live.  Watch below:

Watch "10,000 Volts" video here

Rock ‘n’ roll and heavy metal simply wouldn’t sound, look, or feel the same without Ace Frehley. Among hundreds of accolades, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inducted him in 2014 as a Co-founder and the original lead guitarist of Kiss. Guitar World named him in the Top 15 of its “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time” and plugged the lead from “Shock Me” on the “50 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time.” Magnifying the imprint of his catalog as a solo artist, Foo Fighters cut a fan favorite cover of “Ozone,” and he even jammed out “New York Groove” alongside The Roots on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The late Dimebag Darrell of Pantera proudly sported a tattoo of Frehley on his chest, while Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine celebrated him on X/Twitter as “My first guitar hero.” 10,000 Volts upholds an incredible legacy for Frehley, spanning 50-plus years in the limelight. Back in 1978, he delivered his solo debut, Ace Frehley. It reached platinum status and exploded as “the highest-selling of the four Kiss solo albums in the Soundscan era.” Pitchfork even retrospectively rated it a rare “8.5” score. In 1987, he dropped Frehley’s Comet. Following Anomaly in 2009, he went on to make history once again. His 2014 Space Invader LP captured #9 on the Billboard 200 and emerged as “The only solo album by a past or current Kiss member to reach the Top 10 on the chart.” 2016’s Origins Vol. 1, bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart and in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart. He notably maintained his momentum with Spaceman [2018].

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Guitar greats Ace Frehley and Eric Steckel thrill at The Coach House

Ace Frehley at The Coach House on Feb. 23, 2023.

Who: Ace Frehley, Eric Steckel

Where: The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA

When: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023

Review by Robert Kinsler

Photos by Bob Steshetz

Guitar-minded music lovers at the Coach House on Thursday night were definitely in the right place. Original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley headlined the night, while rising fret master Eric Steckel impressed with a memorable opening set.

While the so-called "Space Ace" has not been a regular member of Kiss since 2002, the 71-year-old Frehley has kept busy recording with Frehley's Comet and as a solo artist. 

From left, bassist Ryan Cook, drummer Matt Starr, guitarist Ace Frehley
and guitarist Jeremy Asbrock performing at The Coach House on Feb. 23, 2023.

Frehley's 90-minute outing at the Coach House allowed the New York City native to showcase material from throughout his 50-year career. Additionally, he brought along a killer band to add top-tier firepower to help drive the proceedings — guitarist Jeremy Asbrock, bassist Ryan Cook and drummer Matt Starr really helped fully deliver Frehley's signature hard rock material to an enthusiastic audience spanning from young children and excited teens to Baby Boomers. 

Bassist Ryan Cook with Ace Frehley.

After taking the stage, the quartet opened with the 1974 Kiss classic "Parasite," the thunderous attack set the tone for what was to come. Frehley's guitar playing was a key part of every track performed, with inventive solos enhancing a number of the tracks — including on the crunchy "Snow Blind" and punkish "Speedin' Back to My Baby" early in the night. 

A fun element to Frehley's set was how often his palpable attitude conjured up the classic arena rock era: "We're going to kick your ass whether you like it or not" was his simple introduction to the aforementioned "Speeding' Back to My Baby." 

Later on, during his extended 10-minute solo showcase, there was a point where smoke leapt out of his electric guitar for good measure!

While Frehley shared lead vocal duties with several members of his band, his forceful baritone was showcased on the blistering "Rip It Out" and "Rock Soldiers," the latter a particularly dazzling arrangement bolstered by a number of guitar fills.

Along with "Rock Soldiers," this writer's favorite cuts were a mighty take on "Detroit Rock City" (with Cook handling the vocal duties wonderfully), the high octane aptly titled "Rocket Ride," infectious "Shock Me" and ambitious seven-minute version of the 1974 Kiss nugget "Cold Gin."

The night ended with with a powerful version of "Deuce," a song Frehley noted "is still one of my favorite Kiss songs." To cap it, Frehley added: "Thank you San Juan Capistrano. You guys how how to rock and roll."

Eric Steckel in action at The Coach House.

I think I speak for everyone who arrived at the Coach House early on Thursday that Eric Steckel didn't disappoint. A bona fide guitar hero, the Pennsylvania-born singer-songwriter/guitar master along with bandmates Jos Kamps (bass) and Tony Boyd (drums) unleashed a welcome torrent of fiery blues-rock over the course of 35 fast-moving minutes. 

From left, bassist Jos Kamps, Eric Steckel and drummer Tony Boyd.

Steckel impressed with several originals including the Southern-fried "Tennessee," as well as the heavy blues-meets-rock sortie "Run and Hide." He ended his set with the fantastic "Solid Ground," an eight-minute sonic marathon that began slowly with Steckel playing his guitar alone. The song's power burgeoned and was highlighted by a thrilling duel between Steckel and Kamps, along with a ferocious finale with all three players racing in unison to a glorious conclusion.

From left, bassist Jos Kamps with Eric Steckel.

Drummer Tony Boyd keeping time.

'TheNews' episode: Arcade Fire, The Zombies, Marcus King, Gorillaz, KISS, a-ha, more!

The Zombies are the focus of a forthcoming 
documentary.

Check out the latest episode of 'TheNews' where TJR and Robert Kinsler discuss the latest music headlines! Among the news makers discussed on the episode are Arcade Fire, The Zombies, Gorillaz, Marcus King, KISS and a-ha. Watch the episode HERE. 

Marcus King's latest album 'Young Blood' is reviewed
on the latest episode of 'TheNews'.

Rock icons KISS celebrate multi-platinum 'Destroyer' album- Super Deluxe Anniversary Edition out November 19, 2021

KISS is set to revisit their greatest studio album 'Destroyer' via a Super Deluxe 45th Anniversary Edition out Nov. 19, 2021...Robert Kinsler 

KISS celebrate multi-platinum 'Destroyer' album

 

SUPER DELUXE ANNIVERSARY EDITION OUT

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

CLASSIC 1976 ALBUM TO BE RELEASED AS A SUPER DELUXE EDITION 4-CD + BLU-RAY AUDIO BOX SET, 

DOUBLE VINYL, 2-CD, AND DIGITAL

 

Watch The Unboxing Video Here

 

 

Los Angeles, CA – September 17, 2021 – Celebrating its 45 anniversary, Destroyer was originally released in 1976 and is considered to be one of the quintessential KISS albums. It is the band’s first album to sell one million copies in its first year and holds the title of being their all-time best selling studio album. Packed with concert staples and KISS Army favorites including “Detroit Rock City,” “Shout It Out Loud,” “God Of Thunder” and “Beth,” on November 19, 2021 UMe will release KISS – Destroyer 45th in the form of a Super Deluxe 4-CD + Blu-ray Audio box set as well as on standard double black vinyl and limited edition yellow and red double colored vinyl, 2-CD set, and digital. Destroyer 45^thcan be pre-ordered, HERE.

 

For the recording of Destroyer, Bob Ezrin was brought in as KISS’s new producer, helping the band reach new levels, both sonically and creatively. The album also showed the band’s growth as musicians and songwriters, experimenting with new sounds which came in the form of the softer side of songs like “Do You Love Me?,” and songs heavy with orchestral arrangements including “Great Expectations” and their Billboard No. 7 hit single “Beth.” Following the breakthrough success of 1975’s No. 9 Billboard charting Alive!, Destroyer was the KISS album that brought them to the forefront of the mainstream and transformed them into global rock icons. For its anniversary, UMe celebrates this seminal album’s legacy with a staggering amount of bonus material. 

 

CD 1 includes the original album newly remastered at Abbey Road Mastering, while CD 2 features 15 demos from Paul Stanley’s and Gene Simmons’s personal archives – 9 of which are unreleased. CD 3 is packed with studio outtakes, alternate versions / mixes and single edits – most notably a brand-new stripped-down mix for “Beth (Acoustic Mix),” and CD 4 contains an electrifying performance from the band’s visit to Paris France at the L’Olympia on May 22, 1976. For the Blu-ray Audio disc, Steven Wilson was brought in to create a first-ever Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mix of the original studio album plus 2 bonus tracks “Beth (Acoustic Mix)” and “Sweet Pain (Original Guitar Solo)” the latter featuring Ace Frehley’s original recorded guitar solo that was not released on the studio album (this track is available on the 2012 Destroyer: Resurrected project.)

 

Additionally, the Super Deluxe box features an extravagant array of collectable KISS memorabilia and ephemera, including a complete recreation of the original KISS Army Kit with the original folder and following items: 

 

• KISS Army newsletter Volume 1 – No 2 announcing Destroyer 
• 2x 8”x10” Destroyer Press Photos
• Discography Sheet 
• Gene, Paul, Ace & Peter Bio Sheet
• KISS Army Member Certificate 
• KISS Army Membership Card 

 

Also included in the Super Deluxe set: 

 

• KISS logo Iron-on
• KISS Army Sticker
• “Detroit Rock City” Bumper Sticker
• Destroyer Cover Sticker
• 11”x17” KISS on Westminster Bridge UK Poster
• 4 brand new 8”x10” Band Member Photos
• 8”x12” Destroyer Foil Flyer 

• 8”x12” Destroyer Canadian Flyer (super rare)
• 4x Band Member Trading Cards (newly created for this boxset) 
• 16”x24” KISS Over New York Skyline Poster
• 16”x24” KISS Halloween 1976 Concert Poster
• 2x 9”x12” Destroyer Tour Stage Blueprints on Transparent Vellum (never been seen before) 
• 16-page Destroyer 1976 Tour Program 
• Gotham Rock City News Volume 1 Newspaper that is a track-by-track interview with all 4 band members, Bob Ezrin and crew 
• 68-page hardcover book with extensive liner notes by Paul Elliott & Ken Sharp featuring interviews from Gene, Paul, Ace, Peter, then-manager Bill Aucoin, album producer Bob Ezrin, and many more about the album’s writing and production process, U.S. and European tours, photo shoots, promotional stories, band member memories from their TV appearance on The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, and an intoxicating amount of unreleased photos and imagery 

 

The entire contents are housed in a lift top- style box and features artist Ken Kelly’s original Destroyer cover art, arguably one of the most iconic album covers in rock, making this the ultimate KISS Destroyer souvenir.

 

KISS is America’s #1 Gold Record Award winning group of all time in every category and have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Peerless as a live act, the band’s illustrious legacy is marked by record breaking global tours. Now, after an astonishing 48-year career, KISS - Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer - are currently in the midst of their END OF THE ROAD tour. 

 

SUPER DELUXE TRACK LIST: 

 

DISC ONE: 

DESTROYER: Original Album Remastered

1. Detroit Rock City
2. King of The Night Time World 

3. God of Thunder
4. Great Expectations
5. Flaming Youth
6. Sweet Pain
7. Shout It Out Loud
8. Beth
9. Do You Love Me? 

 

DISC TWO 

DESTROYER-ERA: Demos 

PAUL STANLEY DEMOS 

1. Doncha Hesitate
2. God Of Thunder And Rock And Roll 

3. It’s The Fire*
4. Detroit Rock City*
5. Love Is Alright* 

 

GENE SIMMONS DEMOS 

6. Bad, Bad Lovin’
7. Man Of A Thousand Faces 

8. I Don’t Want No Romance* 

9. Burnin’ Up With Fever* 

10. Rock N’ Rolls Royce* 

11. Mad Dog 

12. Night Boy*
13. Star* 

14. Howlin’ For Your Love* 

15. True Confessions 

 

DISC THREE
DESTROYER: Outtakes, Alternate Versions / Mixes, Single Edits 

1. Beth (Acoustic Mix)* 

2. Shout It Out Loud (Single Edit)
3. Flaming Youth (Single Edit)
4. Detroit Rock City (Single Edit)
5. Shout It Out Loud (Mono Single Edit)
6. Flaming Youth (Mono Single Edit)
7. Detroit Rock City (Mono Single Edit)
8. Beth (Mono)
9. King Of The Night Time World (Live Rehearsal Instrumental)* 

10. Do You Love Me? (Mono Instrumental)*
11. God Of Thunder (Early Instrumental Mix)*
12. Ain’t None Of Your Business (Instrumental)* 

13. Detroit Rock City (Instrumental)*
14. King Of The Night Time World (Alternate Mix)* 

15. Great Expectations (Early Version)*
16. Flaming Youth (Early Version)*
17. Do You Love Me? (Early Version)*
18. Shout It Out Loud (Alternate Mix)*
19. Ain’t None Of Your Business (Outtake)*
20. Beth (Take 6 – Instrumental)*
21. Beth (Instrumental)*
22. Do You Love Me? (Alternate Mix)* 

 

DISC FOUR
LIVE IN PARIS – L’Olympia – 22 May, 1976* 

1. Deuce

2. Strutter
3. Flaming Youth
4. Hotter Than Hell
5. Firehouse
6. She / Ace Frehley Guitar Solo
7. Nothin' To Lose
8. Shout It Out Loud / Gene Simmons Bass Solo 

9. 100,000 Years / Peter Criss Drum Solo 

10. Black Diamond
11. Detroit Rock City
12. Rock and Roll All Nite 

 

BLU-RAY AUDIO:
DESTROYER: *Dolby Atmos 48kHz 24-bit, *Dolby True HD 5.1 96kHz 24-bit, 

DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 96kHz 24-bit, PCM Stereo 96kHz 24-bit

1. Detroit Rock City
2. King Of The Night Time World 

3. God Of Thunder
4. Great Expectations
5. Flaming Youth
6. Sweet Pain
7. Shout It Out Loud
8. Beth
9. Do You Love Me? 

 

Bonus Tracks: 

10. Beth (Acoustic) 

11. Sweet Pain (Original Guitar Solo) 

 

* Previously unreleased 

 

DELUXE EDITION 2CD TRACK LIST: 

 

DISC ONE 

DESTROYER 

Original Album Remastered 

1. Detroit Rock City
2. King of The Night Time World 

3. God of Thunder
4. Great Expectations
5. Flaming Youth
6. Sweet Pain
7. Shout It Out Loud
8. Beth
9. Do You Love Me? 

 

DISC TWO 

PAUL STANLEY DEMOS 

1. God Of Thunder And Rock And Roll 

2. Detroit Rock City*
3. Love Is Alright* 

 

GENE SIMMONS DEMOS 

4. I Don’t Want No Romance* 

5. Rock N’ Rolls Royce*
6. Star* 

 

RARITIES 

7. Beth (Acoustic Mix)*
8. Shout It Out Loud (Mono Single Edit)
9. King Of The Night Time World (Live Rehearsal Instrumental)* 

10. Detroit Rock City (Instrumental)*
11. Flaming Youth (Early Version)*
12. Shout It Out Loud (Alternate Mix)* 

 

LIVE IN PARIS – L’Olympia – May 22, 1976* 

13. Deuce 

14. Strutter 

15. Flaming Youth 

16. Hotter Than Hell 

 

*Previously Unreleased 

 

DELUXE EDITION 2LP TRACK LIST: 

 

LP ONE 

DESTROYER 

Original Album Remastered

Side One 

1. Detroit Rock City
2. King of The Night Time World 

3. God of Thunder
4. Great Expectations 

 

Side Two 

1. Flaming Youth 

2. Sweet Pain
3. Shout It Out Loud 

4. Beth
5. Do You Love Me? 

 

LP TWO 

Side Three 

PAUL STANLEY DEMOS 

1. God Of Thunder And Rock And Roll 

2. Detroit Rock City*
3. Love Is Alright* 

 

GENE SIMMONS DEMOS 

4. I Don’t Want No Romance* 

5. Rock N’ Rolls Royce*
6. Star* 

 

Side Four 

RARITIES 

1. Beth (Acoustic Mix)*
2. Shout It Out Loud (Mono Single Edit)
3. King Of The Night Time World (Live Rehearsal Instrumental)* 

4. Detroit Rock City (Instrumental)*
5. Flaming Youth (Early Version)*
6. Shout It Out Loud (Alternate Mix)* 

 

*Previously Unreleased 

 

DOLBY ATMOS – STREAMING 

 

DESTROYER: *Dolby Atmos 48kHz 24-bit

1. Detroit Rock City
2. King Of The Night Time World 

3. God Of Thunder
4. Great Expectations
5. Flaming Youth
6. Sweet Pain
7. Shout It Out Loud
8. Beth
9. Do You Love Me? 

 

Bonus Tracks: 

10. Beth (Acoustic Mix) 

11. Sweet Pain (Original Guitar Solo) 

 

* Previously unreleased 

 

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