Ace Frehley is not convinced about the Kiss farewell. The band’s former guitarist doubts that the last concert in December was really a conclusion.
Ace Frehley: “I don’t think they’re going to retire – they’ve been doing this for twenty years”
With “Classic rockThe musician was actually talking about his new solo album “10,000 Volts”. Since the conversation took place shortly after Kiss’s stage farewell on December 2, 2023, the hard rock band also played a role. “Apparently they played their last show at Madison Square Garden,” Ace Frehley said. He had previously spoken out about the gig. Despite originally having other plans, he was never invited to the big career end of the group he co-founded. He was particularly bothered by a statement by Kiss guitarist and singer Paul Stanley that the band could also be called “Piss” if Frehley and original drummer Peter Criss were on stage.
Now the conclusion is: “I’ve heard crazy rumors about them coming back from retirement. I hope not.” With regard to the past few years, in which Kiss has announced their end several times, the former band member said: “Do you really think that they are retired? I don’t think they’re going to retire – they’ve been doing this for twenty years.”
Kiss are “like brothers”
He himself isn’t thinking about quitting either: “I’ll keep going until the wheels fall off. Even if I end up in a wheelchair, I can still write songs.” He also had something to say about his future with Kiss: “They have two impostors on stage,” said Frehley. “Six or seven months ago they invited me and Peter to come to Madison Square Garden, and then last month before the show they bad-mouthed us. I don’t know if I’ll ever step on stage with them again, and I don’t care. I’m happy with my current band and my new album. Things are moving forward.” In the interview, he shared arguments with Paul Stanley, but also a conciliatory exchange with Kiss bassist and singer Gene Simmons. “We are like brothers,” is Fehley’s conclusion. “Brothers have arguments, brothers have misunderstandings, they curse each other, and then they make up again.”
This is how Ace Frehley travels solo:
Ace Frehley doesn’t regret any step in his career
Despite constant swipes at his old band colleagues and countless stories of his experiences in interviews, Ace Frehley admitted: “I don’t think about Kiss that much anymore.” He also doesn’t regret anything about his career – according to his autobiography “No Regrets”, which was published in 2011. . “I have made many mistakes in my life. But my sponsor from Alcoholics Anonymous told me, ‘You had to make these mistakes to get to where you are today,'” the musician shared. “If you look at old Kiss recordings, I’m tipsy, but I still play great.” He now likes to play sober and doesn’t need drugs before performances. And he never wants to give up music: “As long as I can sing and write and play the guitar, the sky is the limit. As long as it’s fun, I’ll keep doing it.”
Ace Frehley’s eighth solo album (counting two cover compilations) “10,000 Volts” was released on February 23, 2024.