American musician best known as the former lead guitarist and founding member of the rock band Kiss
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Christopher Williams was born to be a drummer. Throughout high school, Williams drummed for several rock, jazz, metal, funk and blues groups, as well as the Greenville South Carolina youth orchestra. In 2004 he toured the United States as a member of the Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle corps. Christopher won a gold medal during the annual individual & ensemble competition and retained the title until 2006. Since 2008 he has been based in Nashville, Tennessee where he has built a strong reputation within the music community. During his school years, Williams was able to study with Paul Riddle of the Marshall Tucker band, Dr. Gary Robinson, Brian Tinkle of the cavaliers drum & bugle corps, Ed Shaughnessy, Jim Chapin, and Elvin Jones. During April of 2015 it was announced that Christopher would join the legendary heavy metal band Accept. Since then the group has played hundreds of shows in more than fifty countries around the world. Christopher has received global media attention, being featured in magazines and press since joining the band. When possible he performs, records, and tours with other artists & bands in a variety of genres. Some of the artists/groups he has worked with include: Gene Simmons Ace, Frehley, Accept, Andrew W.K,. Rex Brown, Derek St Holmes, John Corabi, Kaato, Mick Mars, Blackfoot, Lee Greenwood, Kid Rock, Peter Stroud, Her, A Thousand Horses, members of: Parliament Funkadelic, the Rolling Stones, Kiss, Slaughter, Cinderella, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Alice Cooper, Steppenwolf. In this episode, Christopher talks about: The origins of his woodworking skills Managing life with a newborn son Drumming for the legendary band Accept How Christopher plans for recordings The importance of being able to read & write notation Inspiring experiences early in life How he spends his time between tours The financial realities of touring with a legendary band Here's our Patreon Here's our Youtube Here's our Homepage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We are honored to share a special cut of original KISS members #GeneSimmons, #PaulStanley, #AceFrehley and #PeterCriss talking about how they made it in Detroit first, before anywhere else in the world. These are selections from interviews done over the last two years - including prior to Frehley's death in 2025.
So Ace's birthday is April 27th, and we decided to have a celebration with our new friend Space Frehley! His Ace Tribute Show has been the talk of KISS fans all over and we wanted to take the opportunity to talk with him not only to see how his show came about but also to talk about our love for the Space Man Ace Frehley!
This episode we continue with part two of our WATTBA Sit-Down with Space Frehley: A Tribute To Ace Frehley! In this one Space continues to peel back the curtain behind Space Frehley and also lets us in on a certain special someone who may have been aware of his show. Space and I also go deep down the Ace Frehley and KISS wormhole as he shares some of the favorites that became his creative building blocks. All that and more on this very special episode of What A Time To Be Alive! https://www.instagram.com/wattbashow/https://twitter.com/wattbashowhttps://www.facebook.com/wattbashowWhat A Time To Be Alive episode page
On the latest episode of What A Time To Be Alive! He's regarded by members of Ace Frehley's inner circle as being one of the best tribute shows to carry on Ace's legacy. Space Frehley joins us for the What A Time To Be Alive Sit-Down; as he takes us behind the scenes of his amazing show that is blowing up nationwide.And in this one we're going places we never imagined. You WILL NOT want to miss this one!!!https://www.instagram.com/wattbashow/https://twitter.com/wattbashowhttps://www.facebook.com/wattbashowWhat A Time To Be Alive episode page
In this very special WATTBA Sit-Down, Space Frehley: A Tribute To Ace Frehley takes us behind the scenes of the show that has been gaining nationwide popularity and is regarded by members of Ace Frehley's inner-circle as one of the best tribute shows carrying on Ace's legacy. If "Shock Me" is on your mind, we go deep on this one...DO NOT miss it!https://www.instagram.com/wattbashow/https://twitter.com/wattbashowhttps://www.facebook.com/wattbashowWhat A Time To Be Alive episode page
I dive into the story about Vinnie Vincent selling his new record Guitarmageddon for the low low price of $2,000,000 and how it may be fn brilliant. I also answer Keith's question about Meet The Beatles.This is an example of the Patreon show. Sick of the ads? Want extra content? Sign up for a measly $5 a month.PATREON - https://www.patreron.com/realizzypres...WEBSITE - https://www.izzypresley.comDawson's Links@Dawsangeles - Twitter/Instagram/Facebookhttps://www.patreon.com/watercoolerIzzy's linkshttps://www.lasvegasguitartradeshow.comhttps://www.sotastick.comhttps://vintageguitarsrus.comhttps://www.beeteramplification.comhttps://www.thesmokinkills.comhttps://www.7thavenuepizza.comhttps://www.lockecustomguitars.com]https://valkenburgusa.com https://www.monstersofrockcruise.comMERCH https://official-izzy-presley-store.creator-spring.comhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/official-izzy-presleyCAMEOhttps://www.cameo.com/realizzypresley RAISE YOUR GLASSEShttps://www.amazon.com/RAISE-YOUR-GLA...
We discuss the second Frehley's Comet album, Second Sighting. The generally accepted opinion is that this album is not that good. Do we agree?
Steve Brown returns to chat about his brand new Bon Jovi tribute "Always Jovi" along with fun stories about Trixter, meeting Jon Bon Jovi, Ace Frehley, the Trixter/Warrant/Firehouse tour and his sobriety and much more.PATREON - https://www.patreron.com/realizzypres...WEBSITE - https://www.izzypresley.comDawson's Links@Dawsangeles - Twitter/Instagram/Facebookhttps://www.patreon.com/thewatercoolerIzzy's linkshttps://www.lasvegasguitartradeshow.comhttps://www.sotastick.comhttps://vintageguitarsrus.comhttps://www.beeteramplification.comhttps://www.thesmokinkills.comhttps://www.7thavenuepizza.comhttps://www.lockecustomguitars.com https://valkenburgusa.com https://www.monstersofrockcruise.comMERCH https://official-izzy-presley-store.creator-spring.comhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/official-izzy-presleyCAMEOhttps://www.cameo.com/realizzypresley RAISE YOUR GLASSEShttps://www.amazon.com/RAISE-YOUR-GLA...
Comedian Gass tells Shout It Out Loudcast the story of how he met KISS guitarist Ace Frehley twice??? To Purchase Shout It Out Loudcast's KISS Book “Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration Of 50 Years of KISS Songs By Celebrities, Musicians & Fans Please Click Below: Raise Your Glasses Book For all things Shout It Out Loudcast the #1 KISS Podcast check out our amazing website by clicking below: www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content? Care to help us out? Come join us on Patreon by clicking below: SIOL Patreon Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Merch At Printify Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: iTunes Podchaser Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: Twitter Facebook Page Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters Instagram YouTube Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: Pantheon Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jim's friend George Mannes joins the podcast to talk about that time he worked as a production assistant on the music video shoot for the 1988 song "Insane" by Frehley's Comet. Get with Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, like audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Threads @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension Live 2024," by Quartjar. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com
On this episode of Talking Guitars, we kick things off with rock talk and six-string legends
Ok, it's FINALLY time to talk Miller's Crossing. Talking about a real film. A masterpiece. A thing that involves acting and cameras that were pointed at things on purpose. Or so we thought. For one shining moment. But no. People keep dying and so instead we are here to honor the late, great Ace Frehley by wrestling with the low budget, low quality, made for TV hype-fest known as Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park. Nick, Anthony, and Elise recount ninety six minutes of commercial breaks disguised as a movie. Fair Weather Manny takes another hall pass and risks getting relegated to Geoff. We get villains in underground lairs, a gorilla chained up for reasons no human can explain, Gene Simmons sounding like he swallowed a box fan, and a performance from KISS that looks exactly as good as KISS actually looks. There are fights, mummies, kabuki dancers, malfunctioning rides, and the CONSTANT reminder: KISS is performing tonight! This production had more ADR than plot and more confusion than continuity. Join Abner's clones in wondering why are we here. Still, there is joy in the pain. There are puns. There are jokes about platform boots and worrying about hypnotized fans. There is the proud moment when we all realize we are watching this so you can listen Frehley. This is not a journey to take alone. Grab a drink, grab a friend, and let's power through to a brighter tomorrow.
In this introspective but delightfully nerdy episode, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd dive deep into the world of attachment styles—how they form, how they play out in relationships, and how they show up in the stories we love. They kick things off by examining their own tendencies, exploring how their personal attachment patterns shape the way they connect with others.From there, the conversation launches into a character-driven breakdown of famous fictional relationships. They analyze the anxious-avoidant chaos swirling around Anakin and Padmé in Star Wars, the stop-and-start emotional boomerang that defines Ross and Rachel on Friends, and the surprisingly secure, gloriously spooky devotion between Gomez and Morticia Addams. Along the way, they highlight how attachment theory helps make sense of why these couples resonate—or unravel.The duo then shifts gears into their Songs of the Week and introduces a brand-new YouTube Music playlist they've curated for listeners. Professor Aubrey discusses New York Groove from KISS/Ace Frehley, while Tim brings the heat with Nobody Speak by DJ Shadow. Tim also shares a link to an Ace Frehley Tribute Playlist he's crafted on YouTube for anyone wanting to dive deeper into Frehley's work.It's an episode filled with emotional insight, pop-culture fun, music recommendations, and the trademark warmth and wit that define Friends Talking Nerdy. A perfect listen for fans who love a little psychology sprinkled into their fandoms.As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his website for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms.Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's website for more information on where to find us online.
MUSICThree Days Grace have announced a three-leg North American tour with I Prevail, The Funeral Portrait and Sleep Theory rotating as opening acts in the U.S., and Finger Eleven opening the Canadian dates. Tickets go on sale Friday. https://www.1057thepoint.com/event/three-days-grace-2026/ Three Days Gracewith special guests I Prevail and The Funeral PortraitVenue: Enterprise Center Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 Sublime announced they'll be doing full album shows for notable anniversaries at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado next year. Sublime is up first as they'll celebrate the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album by performing it in full on April 17th, with a show of their best known songs and tracks from their upcoming album Til the Sun Explodes with some "special guests" on the 18th. Tickets for all four shows go on sale Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4jAWBkSZx Guitarist Frank Hannon has confirmed that Tesla is working on a new covers project, with the band recording songs like Supertramp's "Give A Little Bit" https://blabbermouth.net/news/teslas-upcoming-covers-project-to-include-versions-of-supertramp-the-temptations-climax-blues-band-classics While walking the red carpet before the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Heart's Nany Wilson advocated for radio icon Howard Stern's induction into the Rock Hall. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/howard-stern-rock-hall-nancy-wilson/ The cause of Ace Frehley's death has been announced by the Morris County, New Jersey Medical Examiner.A fall in September at his New Jersey home resulted in a fracture to the back of his skull, a subdural hematoma, and a stroke. While the ME is awaiting the results of a toxicology screening, his death was ruled an accident. Frehley fell in his home studio in New Jersey in September, forcing the cancellation of a show in California. He then fell again at home, striking his head and being knocked unconscious. He was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey and was placed on a ventilator for two weeks before dying on October 16th from a brain bleed. He was 74.Couple of new books out for your music journalism collectionDolly Parton memoir Star of the Show: My Life on Stage publishes.Layne Staley journals collection This Angry Pen of Mine publishes.Robbie Robertson memoir Insomnia publishes. TVABC airs the Dancing With the Stars 20th anniversary special.ABC airs the special The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship. Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith has “stepped away” from his role in the comedic series in light of a sexual assault lawsuit against him, the team behind the Netflix show announced. https://www.thewrap.com/trailer-park-boys-star-mike-smith-steps-away-from-comedy-series-after-sexual-assault-lawsuit/ James Gunn is producing a "V for Vendetta" series for HBO. DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran will executive produce, with Pete Jackson (not the Lord of the Rings filmmaker) directing. https://consequence.net/2025/11/v-for-vendetta-hbo-series-james-gunn/ Monday night, First We Feast dropped the news that Glen Powell is the next guest on Hot Ones! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4-BiQiLpV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D TV chef Gordon Ramsay isn't tweaking his menu at any of his restaurants just to appease diners using weight loss medications who may require smaller meal portions. https://tvshowsace.com/2025/11/10/gordon-ramsay-goes-on-vulgar-tirade-over-ozempic-menu/#google_vignette St. Louis native Tarek Husseini and Kansas City native Erin Luttrell are set to appear on season 12 of Food Network's “Holiday Baking Championship.” https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/two-missouri-bakers-to-compete-on-food-networks-holiday-baking-show/ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Jackie Chan has become a trending topic online after another death hoax has gone viral. https://www.cinemaexpress.com/international/news/2025/Nov/11/is-jackie-chan-no-more-superstars-fake-death-news-worries-fans Jessica Rabbit is getting her own movie. But Disney will have nothing to do with this one. Gary Wolf is the creator of Roger Rabbit and Toontown. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is based on his 1981 book "Who Censored Roger Rabbit". And in a new interview, he revealed that he recently got the rights to the property back from Disney, and he's already got some new projects in the works. https://www.avclub.com/who-framed-roger-rabbit-creator-rights-reverted-disneyWith "Wicked: For Good" hitting theaters on the 21st, it must be good timing to auction off the ORIGINAL Wicked Witch's hat. The pointy black hat that Margaret Hamilton wore in 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" will be auctioned on December 3rd. (Here's the iconic Wicked Witch scene.) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/wicked-witch-hat-wizard-oz-auction-margaret-hamilton-1236422816/?AND FINALLYModel Ignacia Fernández, the 27-year-old model who recently went viral for showing off her death metal vocals during a beauty pageant qualifier, was crowned Miss World Chile 2025 on Sunday night. https://blabbermouth.net/news/death-metal-singer-ignacia-fernandez-crowned-miss-world-chile-2025 AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This episode is a tribute to honor the late, great Ace Frehley of KISS & Frehley's Comet.I brought on friends and we discussed what Ace Frehley & KISS meant to us.Special thanks to my friend Tod Howarth for taking the time to be part of the show and his wife Valerie for helping to make it happen!Guests on the show: Very Special Guest: Tod Howarth (Frehley's Comet / 707/ Cheap Trick/ Four By Fate/ Return of the Comet)Rod Pantoja (Steel Rod / Room Service: Unmasked tribute to KISS / Phatt Sabbath)Paul Delis (GODS OF THUNDER: Tribute to KISS)Brian Coonrod (Rocket Ride: Tribute to Ace Frehley & KISS)Keith Robert War (One Last KISS: Tribute to KISS/ ACK: All Star Tribute to Ace Frehley)Video submission: Izzy Presley (ACK: All Star Tribute to Ace Frehley / Another F'N Podcast)Audio submission:Jana Reyes (metalhead)Fun Never Ends Podcast is available on all podcast platforms. https://www.funneverendspodcast.comhttps://linktr.ee/funneverendspodcastZzounds is the best place to buy gear and they have a play as you play payment plan:https://www.zzounds.com/a--3984956Pick Guy Guitar Picks is your one stop shop for custom guitar picks, laminates, & drumsticks! They're the best and what I use:https://www.pickguy.com
Just another taste of what the mutliple weekly Patreon Shows is like (ONLY $5 A MONTH - 17 CENTS A DAY) where I talk about my trip to L.A. last week to host Soundcheck Live and how I really do miss it there but don't.All of the links are below and here is the link for the Merry ACKMAS show in Las Vegas on December 26th where we will remember Ace Frehley and have a fun little KISS jam to end the night!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merry-ackmas-a-tribute-to-ace-frehley-of-kiss-tickets-1917207742969PATREON - https://www.patreron.com/realizzypres...WEBSITE - https://www.izzypresley.comIzzy's linkshttps://www.lasvegasguitartradeshow.comhttps://www.sotastick.comhttps://vintageguitarsrus.comhttps://www.beeteramplification.comhttps://www.thesmokinkills.comhttps://www.7thavenuepizza.comhttps://www.lockecustomguitars.com https://valkenburgusa.com https://www.monstersofrockcruise.comMERCH https://official-izzy-presley-store.creator-spring.comhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/official-izzy-presleyCAMEOhttps://www.cameo.com/realizzypresley RAISE YOUR GLASSEShttps://www.amazon.com/RAISE-YOUR-GLA...
“Our childhood is literally dying on us.” Its an expression we've said all too often. Unfortunately, we have to say it again. We recently lost the great “Space” Ace Frehley of the legendary KISS. We've never hid our fandom so the news hit us pretty hard. So this time out we're talking all things Ace. All our Frehley faves, the highs and lows and the influence the Acer had on... The post Radioactive Metal 854: R.I.P. A.C.E. appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.
"Our childhood is literally dying on us." Its an expression we've said all too often. Unfortunately, we have to say it again. We recently lost the great "Space" Ace Frehley of the legendary KISS. We've never hid our fandom so the news hit us pretty hard. So this time out we're talking all things Ace. All our Frehley faves, the highs and lows and the influence the Acer had on music in general. In our "News, Views and Tunes", we discuss the MTV shutdown (??) and The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. Musically, we crank some DKs, Sigh, Faithful Breath, Zig Zags, Verdalack, Speedslut, Blades Of Steel and we introduce (again) Canadian horror rockers The Bloody Hell in our "Indie Spotlight". Horns Up!!
Episode #291: Is dedicated to a man who was a HUGE part of our childhood. ACE FREHLEY!!!We start off with "Six N 30" and then we countdown the top 21 KISS songs that Ace Frehley wrote, co-wrote, or sang lead vocals with KISS!!! There are 22 Playlists and here are a few of them.Hard Rocking Trivia Show Free Spotify Playlists:Long Lost Rock (1975-1984)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2AlX7wsKrwpMmTr7HoxWie?si=SRPSSWmASWqudK1QicMnygHard Rocking Trivia Show (1980)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JNv7S1oAX8GdQ1Jnazrti?si=Mzsk7yzdRLK52ZkjV4J5YgHard Rock & Classic Metal (1988)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UJLENseLcEI1MnHcmBCsC?si=M4cdrSltSgW9-fqz6zsXBQHard Rocking 80'shttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ACMIc6UsL8LUtj4SZ5LSCHRTS Rock Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6fHGHPVMlWj23StoQuY9WyHard Rocking 70'shttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Lh2hRgqS2DRQUISuJY5BuHairnation XTRAhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1N8zUNfNQKup2tTozyUWB----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hard Rocking Trivia Show on X:https://x.com/ResedaCCHRTS YouTube Channel: (Check out the concerts in the Playlists)https://www.youtube.com/@hardrockingtriviashow667
Terrible news recently that one of rock's most authentic guitar players, Ace Frehley, passed away unexpectedly. I was obsessed with Ace and KISS as a kid, and they provided me with a lot of great memories from back then. CHUM-FM producer and Famous Lost Words co-host Tom Jokic joins me in person to dig through those memories, he being a massive Ace fan as a child himself. Together, we go through our top Frehley songs and ruminate over The Spaceman's unusual life spectrum.
Rich Embury's R3TROGR4D3 returns with a special TRIBUTE to Ace Frehley, who passed on October 16th, 2025 at the age of 74. Lots of KISS, Frehley's Comet and Solo tracks mixed all through, in memory of the guitar legend who co-founded KISS and designed the iconic logo! Plus more brand NEW Hard Rock & Metal […]
Ozzy, Bowie, Petty, Fleetwood, Uncle Ted......just to name a few that Mitch Schneider has represented. Stories from working with these artists to seeing New York Dolls, Ramones, Blondie, Iggy Pop in NY in the 70s to LA in the 80s. Stories upon stories. Enjoy these 2 hoursSRO PRwww.sropr.com “Las Vegas Mixtape” columns at Vegas 411 https://vegas411.com/?s=MixtapePATREON - https://www.patreron.com/realizzypres...WEBSITE - https://www.izzypresley.comIzzy's linkshttps://www.lasvegasguitartradeshow.comhttps://www.sotastick.comhttps://vintageguitarsrus.comhttps://www.beeteramplification.comhttps://www.thesmokinkills.comhttps://www.7thavenuepizza.comhttps://www.lockecustomguitars.com https://valkenburgusa.com https://www.monstersofrockcruise.comMERCH https://official-izzy-presley-store.creator-spring.comhttps://www.teepublic.com/user/official-izzy-presleyCAMEOhttps://www.cameo.com/realizzypresley RAISE YOUR GLASSEShttps://www.amazon.com/RAISE-YOUR-GLA...
WBS: I Don't Know What to Do #332 -- The gang is at it again. Brimstone is joined by his wing-man Alex DaPonte, Meg Suss and Brim's wife Danielle as they chat about the Rise of the Jack-o-Lanterns, where to get some delicious roasted corn, Brim's appearance at the Darkside Arts & Oddities Expo, and the passing of Ace Frehley. They discuss Dr, Dancakes new Brimstone pancake, cat's ear infection, professional ear cleaning, and how Meg finally finished Banjo and Kazooie – it took her 8 hours to beat the boss. Brim explains what gets Within Brim's Skin.
626 w/ Chris Jericho and PJ Farley - Ace Frehley - Outer Space: Chris, Nick, and Andy are joined by friends Chris Jericho and PJ Farley to pay tribute to Ace Frehley and break down "Outer Space" from his 2009 album Anomaly.
The Thompson Show – October 17, 2025 (WWCR 4840 kHz) Back home in southwest Michigan after a week on the road, Todd returns to the airwaves sounding a little under the weather but fully in fighting form for a wide-ranging episode that blends nostalgia, tribute, and a passionate defense of exploration, courage, and country.
Rod, Mo, Alex, and Chile talk about Ace Frehley's death, the 1st bands that influenced them as kids, and tell you what "snowmanning" is. Then in the final hour of the show it's Open Phones Friday.
Hot on the platform boot heels of his 2014 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ACE FREHLEY has announced Origins Vol. 1, a collection of 12 newly recorded classic rockers from Ace s formative years featuring some of the biggest names in music, on April 15, 2016. Most notably, KISS frontman PAUL STANLEY joins ACE on Free's cult hit Fire and Water. This collaboration marks the first time that Ace and Paul appear on the same studio recording since KISS' 1998 reunion album Psycho Circus.Other guests are none other than Slash trading leads on Thin Lizzy's classic Emerald, Lita Ford singing and playing lead on The Troggs #1 smash hit Wild Thing, Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 plays guitar alongside Ace as he sings his classic KISS composition Parasite for the very first time, as well as Jimi Hendrix's Spanish Castle Magic. Pearl Jam's Mike McCready also plays guitar with Ace as he finally sings his KISS Alive! mainstay Cold Gin. Ace s cover of Cream s White Room is also an instant gratification track and saw its premier by Rolling Stone early in February 2016.Origins Vol. 1 is the follow up to Space Invader, released in 2014. Space Invader was Frehley's first studio album in five years, and the LP debuted at #9 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, scoring the highest charting position of any KISS solo album ever, and marked Frehley's first return to the Top 10 since KISS' aforementioned 1998's Psycho Circus in 1998.Space Invader, received high praise from critics. Rolling Stone wrote:Gene Simmons has claimed Ace Frehley doesn't deserve to wear Kiss' Kabuki clown paint, but the former Spaceman's first solo LP in five years says otherwise. While the Associated Press hailed: The original Kiss lead guitarist has recorded his best solo album since his groundbreaking self-titled album in 1978.Paste Magazine also confirmed: Space Invader is a good rock album, and it s an even better guitar record.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.
pWotD Episode 3089: Ace Frehley Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 402,541 views on Thursday, 16 October 2025 our article of the day is Ace Frehley.Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley (, FRAY-lee; April 27, 1951 – October 16, 2025) was an American musician who was the original lead guitarist, occasional lead vocalist, and founding member of the rock band Kiss. He invented the persona of The Spaceman (a.k.a. Space Ace) and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley formed his own band named Frehley's Comet and released two albums with the group. He subsequently embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour.Frehley's second tenure with Kiss lasted until 2002, when he left at the conclusion of what was originally purported to be the band's farewell tour. His most recent solo studio album, 10,000 Volts, was released in 2024. Guitar World magazine ranked him as the 14th Greatest Metal Guitarist of All Time.Outside Kiss, Frehley achieved further commercial success and popularity, with his 1978 eponymous debut solo studio album achieving platinum status. His 1987 eponymous debut studio album with his Frehley's Comet band was also a big success. Frehley is noted for his aggressive, atmospheric, and melodic guitar playing and is also known for the use of many "special effects" guitars, including a Gibson Les Paul guitar that emits smoke from the neck humbucker pickup and produces spinning pyrotechnics and a custom Les Paul that emits light based on song tempo. Frehley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 as a member of Kiss.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 04:42 UTC on Friday, 17 October 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Ace Frehley on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kendra.
RMCP LIVE Q&A:(Or why A.I.D.S. Frehley skipped Sammy Hagar's birthday tribute to Ian Watkins)
The space man played his way into our lives and hearts in the 70's, When he left the band in the 80's he found his way back in by way of Frehley's Comet. All these years later is he still looked at the same as he was before or has the Space Mans legacy been tarnished?
This week on Geekwire we've got a stack of rock and metal headlines you don't want to miss: TRIXTER is back in the studio working on a new album of “kick-a** rock and roll music.” BON JOVI drops a revamped Forever featuring Bruce Springsteen, Joe Elliott, Jelly Roll, and more. GIBSON FILMS set to release Tony Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal limited series this fall. ROB HALFORD reflects on Judas Priest's Turbo era — and why fans wanted to “throw it in the bin.” MICHAEL MONROE undergoes knee surgery, forced to bow out of U.S. tour with Buckcherry. MASTODON's Bill Kelliher pays tribute to Brent Hinds: “You were a brother… we were a family.” SALIVA bassist Brad Stewart claps back at Josey Scott, calling him “desperate” as attendance woes continue. WARRANT's Joey Allen says new music is being discussed — but admits, “It's not easy.” PAUL STANLEY calls “I Was Made for Lovin' You” the biggest KISS song of all time. ACE FREHLEY confirms he declined KISS's invite to their Las Vegas fan event. KISS members Simmons, Stanley, Frehley, and Criss all comment on the band receiving the Kennedy Center Honor. Plus: Barry Manilow revealed as the Devil's music? All that and more! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 09.01.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Geekwire we've got a stack of rock and metal headlines you don't want to miss: TRIXTER is back in the studio working on a new album of “kick-a** rock and roll music.” BON JOVI drops a revamped Forever featuring Bruce Springsteen, Joe Elliott, Jelly Roll, and more. GIBSON FILMS set to release Tony Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal limited series this fall. ROB HALFORD reflects on Judas Priest's Turbo era — and why fans wanted to “throw it in the bin.” MICHAEL MONROE undergoes knee surgery, forced to bow out of U.S. tour with Buckcherry. MASTODON's Bill Kelliher pays tribute to Brent Hinds: “You were a brother… we were a family.” SALIVA bassist Brad Stewart claps back at Josey Scott, calling him “desperate” as attendance woes continue. WARRANT's Joey Allen says new music is being discussed — but admits, “It's not easy.” PAUL STANLEY calls “I Was Made for Lovin' You” the biggest KISS song of all time. ACE FREHLEY confirms he declined KISS's invite to their Las Vegas fan event. KISS members Simmons, Stanley, Frehley, and Criss all comment on the band receiving the Kennedy Center Honor. Plus: Barry Manilow revealed as the Devil's music? All that and more! We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 09.01.25 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we kick off a two week themed episode that centers around the 1988 documentary "Decline Of The Western Civilization Part 2" (The Metal Years). In this first episode we invite our friends and fellow podcasters Brian Davis and Brad Rusthoven to come on in a roundtable discussion of the film. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It's quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us Email us growinuprock@gmail.com Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin' Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin' Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Slamfest Podcast Damn Good Movie Memories Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Motorhead, Battle Beast, Alice Cooper, Armored Saint, Lizzy Bordon, Odin, Frehley's Comet Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Battle Beast - “The Last Goodbye” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we invited Tony Musallam and Johnny Rowland from Restrayned to go track by track through the 5th studio album “No Rest For the Wicked” from Ozzy Osbourne. No Rest For The Wicked will be the first album to feature new guitarist Zakk Wylde. For our 2025 Album Review Series, we explore the Studio Albums of the “Prince Of Darkness” himself Ozzy Osbourne WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It's quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us Email us growinuprock@gmail.com Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin' Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin' Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Officail Ozzy Website Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Ozzy Osbourne, Frehley's Comet, Restrayned If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We each pick 6 Concerts we've seen on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise or the Pre-Party that were not good or did not live up to our expectations. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It's quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us Email us growinuprock@gmail.com Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin' Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin' Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: AC/DC, Madhouse, WASP, Yngwie Malmsteen, Lee Aaron, Rose Tattoo, Frehley's Comet, and King's X Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Madhouse - “Shotgun Rider” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Tom & Zeus discuss the former lead guitarist and songwriter for KISS, Vinnie Vincent. This is SIOL's 7th KISS member profile. The guys discuss Vinnie's KISS membership, from his early Happy Days, to his role in KISS and his controversial life and career post KISS. The guys also breakdown his impact on KISS and the always asked Vinnie question. Finally, the boys each rank their top ten Vinnie KISS songs and then rank Vinnie against the other 6 members (Peter Criss, Mark St. John, Eric Singer, Tommy, Bruce Kulick & Ace) SIOL has profiled as to which member is their favorite. So get your storage unit booked with Frehley & Cusano Storage before its too late! To Purchase Shout It Out Loudcast's KISS Book “Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration Of 50 Years of KISS Songs By Celebrities, Musicians & Fans Please Click Below: Raise Your Glasses Book For all things Shout It Out Loudcast check out our amazing website by clicking below: www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content? Care to help us out? Come join us on Patreon by clicking below: SIOL Patreon Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise at AMAZON Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: iTunes Podchaser Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: Twitter Facebook Page Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters Instagram YouTube Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: Pantheon Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Tom & Zeus discuss the former lead guitarist and songwriter for KISS, Vinnie Vincent. This is SIOL's 7th KISS member profile. The guys discuss Vinnie's KISS membership, from his early Happy Days, to his role in KISS and his controversial life and career post KISS. The guys also breakdown his impact on KISS and the always asked Vinnie question. Finally, the boys each rank their top ten Vinnie KISS songs and then rank Vinnie against the other 6 members (Peter Criss, Mark St. John, Eric Singer, Tommy, Bruce Kulick & Ace) SIOL has profiled as to which member is their favorite. So get your storage unit booked with Frehley & Cusano Storage before its too late! To Purchase Shout It Out Loudcast's KISS Book “Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration Of 50 Years of KISS Songs By Celebrities, Musicians & Fans Please Click Below: Raise Your Glasses Book For all things Shout It Out Loudcast check out our amazing website by clicking below: www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content? Care to help us out? Come join us on Patreon by clicking below: SIOL Patreon Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise at AMAZON Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: iTunes Podchaser Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: Twitter Facebook Page Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters Instagram YouTube Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: Pantheon Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rich Embury is back again with another flashback to the '70s, '80s, and '90s rock and metal scene! Rock History, and Classics from Def Leppard / KISS / Jerry Cantrell / David Lee Roth / Ozzy Osbourne / Accept / Twisted Sister / Ten Years After / White Zombie / Frehley's Comet / Queen City […]
The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 245 - Brad attended his first show at Detroit's Rockin' on the Riverfront Festival on 7/27/12...he saw Ace Frehley for the second time in just over a year. He welcomes Shout it out Loudcast Hall of Famer and uber Kiss fan, Gary Cap, back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about Ace Frehley. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they go through Ace Frehley's 12 songwriting/lead vocal contributions to Kiss' discography (not including Shock Me or Rocket Ride) and rank them from 12 to 1. After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a "Which Side are you On?" - Side 1 or 2 from Frehley's Comet's sophomore studio album, Second Sighting, from 1988.Music in this episode by:Ace FrehleyFrehley's CometKissBon JoviMotorheadBlack SabbathOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcast
The legendary guitarist reflected on Kiss's merchandising over-commercialization and his past substance abuse issues. Frehley expressed openness to a Kiss reunion if given equal production control. The post Back in the Hammerjacks groove with Ace Frehley of KISS in 1990 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
In the summer of 1987, the music scene was shifting: the larger-than-life sounds of glam rock and heavy metal were at their peak, and the neon-drenched days of the MTV era were in full swing. Hair metal dominated, with bands like Def Leppard, Whitesnake, and Bon Jovi ruling the charts and radio. Rock fans were riding high on guitar solos, power ballads, and the theatrical spectacle of live shows. Amidst this, a familiar name from a different era, Ace Frehley, the original “Spaceman” of Kiss, reemerged with Frehley's Comet—a solo album that would go on to become a cult favorite, bridging his past as a member of Kiss with his fresh start as a solo artist.The Road to Frehley's CometFrehley's Comet, released in April 1987, was Ace's first attempt to break out independently since his 1978 solo album with Kiss. This time, however, it wasn't just a side project—it was an opportunity for Ace to stand alone. After a rocky exit from Kiss, characterized by struggles with addiction and brushes with death (including a notorious car accident in his DeLorean that he references in the track “Rock Soldiers”), Ace had a point to prove. With support from Eddie Trunk, who helped secure him a spot on the Megaforce label, Ace was back in the game, determined to reclaim his legacy in rock.A Blend of Grit and MelodyAs the Dig Me Out hosts delved into Frehley's Comet, they highlighted its unique blend of Ace's signature gritty style mixed with melodic, almost pop-rock elements that made it different from a typical heavy metal album. Tracks like “Rock Soldiers” served as a rallying cry, a self-reflective anthem about overcoming personal demons, while “Into the Night,” a mid-tempo stomp, showcased Ace's ability to craft a compelling hook that stuck with listeners long after the song ended. The hosts also noted how “Stranger in a Strange Land” exemplified Ace's unmistakable style: raw yet melodic guitar riffs combined with a vocal delivery that was uniquely his own, both rough and endearing.The Todd Howarth FactorWhat made Frehley's Comet stand out wasn't just Ace's return. The album also benefited from the contributions of Todd Howarth, whose more polished, AOR-style vocals and songwriting contrasted with Ace's grittier approach. Tracks like “Calling to You” and “Something Moved” reflected this dynamic, adding a surprising level of variety to the album. This blending of styles made Frehley's Comet feel like more than just a solo project—it felt like a band effort, and the result was a sound that was both nostalgic and refreshingly modern for its time.Embracing the Strange and the NostalgicDespite its strengths, Frehley's Comet isn't without its quirks. Some tracks, like “Dolls,” with its odd, almost creepy lyrics about mannequins or inanimate “dolls,” veered into strange territory. And while songs like “We Got Your Rock” aimed to pump up the listener, the lyrics felt somewhat clichéd even for the '80s, as the hosts pointed out with humor. Yet, these moments only added to the album's charm, capturing a time when rock didn't take itself too seriously, embracing both the raw and the ridiculous in equal measure.Legacy of a Comeback AlbumLooking back, Frehley's Comet isn't just a product of its era but a testament to Ace Frehley's resilience and talent. The album succeeded in reminding fans why they fell in love with the “Spaceman” in the first place while introducing him to a new generation eager for guitar heroes. While Ace may have never reached the commercial heights of Kiss in his solo career, Frehley's Comet endures as a cult classic, cherished by fans who appreciate its rough edges, varied styles, and unapologetic rock ethos. For Ace, it was more than just an album—it was a comeback, a declaration that, indeed, the Ace was back.Songs in this Episode* Intro - We Got Your Rock * 21:55 - Stranger in a Strange Land * 25:14 - Breakout * 32:17 - Rock Soliders * 37:28 - Into the Night * 42:05 - Dolls * Outro - Calling to YouMake Your Metal Voice Heard!In our quest to explore the depths of 80s metal, we rely on you, our listeners. Your suggestions drive our show – be it an underrated classic or a forgotten gem. By joining our DMO Union on Patreon, you help us stay independent and ad-free and gain the power to vote on and choose the albums we dive into each year. Let's unearth the treasures of 80s Metal, one listener-powered episode at a time.Suggest an Album → | Support the Mission →Dig Me Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit digmeout.substack.com/subscribe
This week in the “Alphabet Soup Series”, we hit the letter "F". Let's find out what bands, albums, and songs we end up sharing. A new series from the mind of "Hollywood" Pooni. We are calling this one Alphabet Soup. Here's the idea - 1 Band, 1 Album, 2 Songs, and 1 Movie all starting with a single letter in the alphabet. The object of this series is to focus on some lesser known bands and songs. As always we will share a little history about bands and songs and we promise as always to ROCK! WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It's quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Connect with us Email us growinuprock@gmail.com Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin' Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin' Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Black Label Society, The Gems, Firewind, FM, Gotthard, Shiraz Lane, Royal Republic, No Vacancy, Paralandra, Dangerous Curves, Frehley's Comet, Eclipse Crank It Up New Music Spotlight The Gems “Force Of Nature” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
y 1989, Ace Frehley had been out of KISS for 7 years and during that time he'd maintained a debaucherous lifestyle including car accidents and very little in the way of new music. Finally Eddie Trunk helped get him signed to Megaforce and got him working. Frehley's Comet released 2 albums in 1987 & !988 (Frehley's Comet, Second Sighting) trying to reestablish himself on the rock circuit. And while 1989's Trouble Walkin' was a solid offering for the time it was released, looking back it's easy to see why it didn't crack the top 100 in the US. Though Ace and Richie Scarlet put together some catchy, heavy riffs with some signature Ace guitar licks, Ace's vocal need help. Left alone they're too bare unless they have the sing-a-long chorus behind him. Shot Full of Rock Five Card Stud and the title track are great straight ahead rockers...until the vocals kick in. As usual, Ace's lyrics are somewhere between silly and bad. But we're Ace fans darnit! So we like hearing what he does. Fractured III connects the record to his 1978 solo and first Frehley's Comet album with a solid instrumental. But lyrics on songs like Back To School, 2 Young 2 Die and Five Card Stud illustrate why KISS had to reign him in on those records. And the mystery is why did Ace cover Hide Your Heart, a song written by Paul Stanley, Desmond Child & Holly Knight, which was originally sung by Bonnie Tyler and that KISS would feature on their album Hot In The Shade? It's a head scratcher but maybe Ace was ready to show his old bandmates that he can still rock, even with their tracks. But as college students, we loved this one and wanted to celebrate Ace as Trouble Walkin' turns 35! Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By 1989, Ace Frehley had been out of KISS for 7 years and during that time he'd maintained a debaucherous lifestyle including car accidents and very little in the way of new music. Finally Eddie Trunk helped get him signed to Megaforce and got him working. Frehley's Comet released 2 albums in 1987 & !988 (Frehley's Comet, Second Sighting) trying to reestablish himself on the rock circuit. And while 1989's Trouble Walkin' was a solid offering for the time it was released, looking back it's easy to see why it didn't crack the top 100 in the US. Though Ace and Richie Scarlet put together some catchy, heavy riffs with some signature Ace guitar licks, Ace's vocal need help. Left alone they're too bare unless they have the sing-a-long chorus behind him. Shot Full of Rock Five Card Stud and the title track are great straight ahead rockers...until the vocals kick in. As usual, Ace's lyrics are somewhere between silly and bad. But we're Ace fans darnit! So we like hearing what he does. Fractured III connects the record to his 1978 solo and first Frehley's Comet album with a solid instrumental. But lyrics on songs like Back To School, 2 Young 2 Die and Five Card Stud illustrate why KISS had to reign him in on those records. And the mystery is why did Ace cover Hide Your Heart, a song written by Paul Stanley, Desmond Child & Holly Knight, which was originally sung by Bonnie Tyler and that KISS would feature on their album Hot In The Shade? It's a head scratcher but maybe Ace was ready to show his old bandmates that he can still rock, even with their tracks. But as college students, we loved this one and wanted to celebrate Ace as Trouble Walkin' turns 35! Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a Listener participation episode, we asked you to rank 10 rarely discussed Kiss and Kiss Family tree songs. We cover what you had to say and share our own rankings and thoughts for those songs. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It's quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Playlist For This Episode: KISS : We are family Connect with us Email us growinuprock@gmail.com Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin' Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin' Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: KISS, Palace, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Vinnie Vincent, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Frehley's Comet, Denis Pauna, Avenged Sevenfold Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Palace - “Girl Is An Angel” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Tom & Zeus review the 1983 pivotal album, "Lick It Up" This was KISS' 11th studio album and the 23rd KISS studio album reviewed by SIOL. Lick It Up was the first studio album from KISS without the makeup. Before the release, the band was on MTV and unmasked with MTV VJ the late great J.J. Jackson and premiered the video for Lick It Up. This was the first (and last) credited album with Vinnie Vincent as a member. First not to have Ace Frehley credited as a member. First KISS album without any outside songwriters credited on an album. The album was produced by Michael James Jackson, who had just produced the previous album, Creatures Of The Night and the four original tracks on the compilation Killers. This was a critical point in KISStory. The band taking off the makeup was a big gamble. However, Paul kept thinking the audience was listening to KISS with their eyes and they needed to make this change. Now without the makeup, KISS was competing with their contemporaries on a even playing field. How did they do? Well, the album brought them back to not just gold status, but platinum. The addition of Vinnie Vincent was a difference maker. His guitar playing was great, but the energy he brought with his songwriting was just so evident. He co-wrote 8 of the 10 songs on the album, including the legendary title track, Lick It Up. The guys discuss the album cover, the videos and make a few bold statements about the album and the band with Vinnie Vincent. As usual the guys breakdown and analyze the tracks and rank the songs SIOL style. As always, they then compare the album and album cover and rank it against the previous studio albums reviewed. So tune in to find out if All Hell's Breakin' Loose after this album gets discussed and ranked and if the partnership of Frehley & Cusano have to file Chapter 11... To Purchase KISS' “Lick It Up” Amazon Click Below: KISS' "Lick It Up" For all things Shout It Out Loudcast check out our amazing website by clicking below: www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content? Care to help us out? Come join us on Patreon by clicking below: SIOL Patreon Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise at AMAZON Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: iTunes Podchaser Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: Twitter Facebook Page Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters Instagram YouTube Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: Pantheon Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Tom & Zeus review the 1983 pivotal album, "Lick It Up" This was KISS' 11th studio album and the 23rd KISS studio album reviewed by SIOL. Lick It Up was the first studio album from KISS without the makeup. Before the release, the band was on MTV and unmasked with MTV VJ the late great J.J. Jackson and premiered the video for Lick It Up. This was the first (and last) credited album with Vinnie Vincent as a member. First not to have Ace Frehley credited as a member. First KISS album without any outside songwriters credited on an album. The album was produced by Michael James Jackson, who had just produced the previous album, Creatures Of The Night and the four original tracks on the compilation Killers. This was a critical point in KISStory. The band taking off the makeup was a big gamble. However, Paul kept thinking the audience was listening to KISS with their eyes and they needed to make this change. Now without the makeup, KISS was competing with their contemporaries on a even playing field. How did they do? Well, the album brought them back to not just gold status, but platinum. The addition of Vinnie Vincent was a difference maker. His guitar playing was great, but the energy he brought with his songwriting was just so evident. He co-wrote 8 of the 10 songs on the album, including the legendary title track, Lick It Up. The guys discuss the album cover, the videos and make a few bold statements about the album and the band with Vinnie Vincent. As usual the guys breakdown and analyze the tracks and rank the songs SIOL style. As always, they then compare the album and album cover and rank it against the previous studio albums reviewed. So tune in to find out if All Hell's Breakin' Loose after this album gets discussed and ranked and if the partnership of Frehley & Cusano have to file Chapter 11... To Purchase KISS' “Lick It Up” Amazon Click Below: KISS' "Lick It Up" For all things Shout It Out Loudcast check out our amazing website by clicking below: www.ShoutItOutLoudcast.com Interested in more Shout It Out Loudcast content? Care to help us out? Come join us on Patreon by clicking below: SIOL Patreon Get all your Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Merchandise at AMAZON Shop At Our Amazon Store by clicking below: Shout It Out Loudcast Amazon Store Please Email us comments or suggestions by clicking below: ShoutItOutLoudcast@Gmail.com Please subscribe to us and give us a 5 Star (Child) review on the following places below: iTunes Podchaser Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify Please follow us and like our social media pages clicking below: Twitter Facebook Page Facebook Group Page Shout It Out Loudcasters Instagram YouTube Proud Member of the Pantheon Podcast click below to see the website: Pantheon Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're joined by Singer & Guitarist Tod Howarth of Frehley's Comet & Four By Fate to talk about his back history & the recent John Regan memorial concert held in Poughkeepsie, NY. Tod talks about the early days in his career with 707, touring with Cheap Trick & performing on the Ted Nugent Penetrator album. Also, Tod provides insight on his audition with Ace Frehley, John Regan being the catalyst in building the Band, & his contributions to the self-titled debut & Second Sighting albums. Additionally, he explains what happened when the Band ran out of money on the Iron Maiden tour & he sets the record straight on why he left the Band. Plus, he covers off on his working relationship with John Regan, forming Four By Fate & the Relentless album, touring with former members of Frehley's Comet in Return Of The Comet, & performing with Vinnie Vincent on a Kiss Cruise pre-party. Lastly, he recaps the John Regan tribute concert & life celebration, shares memories & reflections of John. Metal Mayhem ROC MERCH & SOCIALS: https://metalmayhemroc.etsy.com/ https://metalmayhemroc.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@metalmayhemroc1851 https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalmayhemroc https://www.instagram.com/metalmayhemroc/ https://twitter.com/MetalmayhemR https://metaldevastationradio.com/ http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ Tod Howarth SOCIALS: https://www.todhowarth.biz https://www.facebook.com/tod.howarth/ https://www.instagram.com/todhowarth/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices