Ace Frehley Is Why I Love Music
Ace Frehley is the reason I love music. He is also the reason I was able to say goodbye, not just to him, but to a generation of heroes. I cherish it all.
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Listen Up Gen Xers: Satan Ain’t (Taylor) Swift
I first heard about Slayer in a church in Mississippi. The sermon warned of metal’s Satanic influence. Now we old head-banging Gen Xers are afraid of Taylor Swift?
The ‘Sophisticated’ Kiss Album: Ace Frehley’s Solo Debut Turns 45
Kiss’ four solo albums marked the beginning of the end of the band’s soaring popularity. But Ace Frehley’s electric 1978 solo debut has only grown in stature.
The 10 Greatest Classic Rock Performances on YouTube
Only invigorating, blood-pumping, sledgehammer slabs of rock need to apply. So if time travel is ever invented, here are ten shows to hit first out of the gate.
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Ace Frehley Summons His Rock Soldiers to the People’s Republic of Berkeley
The inimitable Ace Frehley rocks Berkeley with the timeless classics and incendiary lead guitar that launched an army of guitar players and rock 'n' roll devotees.
No Use for a Name: Rarities Vol. 1: The Covers
No Use for a Name's posthumous covers collection is fun but slight. And because the focus is on non-album tracks, it's missing the band's best covers.
Angels, Sparks, Flashdance: Frank DiMino Returns With ‘Old Habits Die Hard’
The voice of Angel, Frank DiMino, offers first solo release, reflects on the power of song.
Ace Frehley: Origins Vol.1
We finally get the inevitable covers collection from the ex-KISS guitarist and it's all we imagined it would be.
Ace Frehley Rocks Time and Space in Beverly Hills
Frehley delivered the goods song after song, ripping off the hot licks that inspired the next generation of guitar heroes while also delivering almost all of his most beloved classics with his typically affable wit and charm.
Blood and Thunder: We All Wanna Touch a Rainbow
Once upon a time, Ronnie James Dio rounded up a bevy of heavy metal legends to record a charity single. Yet no amount of superstar power could stop the song from falling by the wayside.
Blood and Thunder: Turning Ashes to Gold
This week's best metal release finds some musical innovators from Brooklyn up to their philosophical shenanigans once again.