2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ace Frehley will release Space Invader, his first new solo album in five years, via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music) on June 24th, 2014. The album will include at least nine brand new original songs as well as a cover of Steve Miller’s The Joker. This album is the first release under Frehley’s new universal deal on eOne Music.
Frehley has released an official statement surrounding the exciting news:
“Life on Earth has been very good to me, and the body of work I’ve created over the years has withstood the test of time. Today I see no obstacles before me and my creativity has never been more fine tuned. Growing up in an Alien world has enhanced my senses and allowed me to succeed where others would have failed. The best is yet to come!”
Widely known as the original “Space Ace” and founding guitarist for 16 cumulative years (over 2 tenures) of the multi platinum selling rock band KISS, Frehley is demonstrably the most popular original member. In addition to having the best selling solo album career (vintage or current) among the original foursome, Frehley’s self titled Ace Frehley, released in 1978, went on to sell over one million copies, producing the only Top 40 single, “New York Groove,” from any of the legendary KISS solo albums; (peaking at #13). The massive hit was most recently featured in an episode of cult show Entourage and was also KISS’ second bestselling download in 2012, besting such KISS Army anthems as I Was Made For Lovin’ You, Beth and Calling Dr. Love even after 36 years.
Since departing from KISS, Frehley went on to release four more solo albums and one live EP including his most recent effort, Anomaly in 2009, which debuted at #27 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and received a welcoming response among critics. “Anomaly shows why many rock and metal guitarists list ‘Space Ace’ as a prime six-string influence,” said Rolling Stone.
Ace Frehley will participate in the 2014 Revolver Golden Gods Awards show by presenting the Dimebag Darrell “Best Guitarist” Award alongside label-mate Zakk Wylde. The awards show will take place on April 23rd, 2014 at the Club Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale now. Frehley comments, “It’s exciting to finally be part of the Golden Gods, awards and an honor to be part of any Dimebag memorial award. He was a friend, and I know everyone misses him, as do I.”
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What’s the line-up besides Ace?
Hey Eddie, I asked you about Ace’s set list when I met you on your book tour. I still think his own material, collectively, is strong enough for a set list on tour. The reason I didn’t go to see him when he was in Cleveland was because his set list had too many Kiss songs on it, such as ‘love gun’, ‘shout it out loud’, ‘I want you’, ‘lover her all I can’, ‘flaming youth’, etc. (I am totally fine with ‘cold gin’, ‘parasite’, ‘rocket ride’, ‘shock me’, and ‘strange ways’). I would definitely go see him if his set list was all ‘Ace’. I would think, after the way Gene and Paul has treated him, he wouldn’t play those songs. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, and keep up the great work.
Congrats to ace and the new release cd thats coming our way . Cant wait. I expect nothin but the best from the guy who is still an inspiration to me after all hes been through. I hope he does tour behind it to so degree in states. But we will have to see. Would like to know though whos n his band
Ace and his new album will be getting plenty of publicity over the HOF debacle. Impeccable timing, hope it’s great and sells a bunch!!!
Anton Fig I would guess, will be playing drums again in the studio.