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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I love Ace and hope his album is not only even better than Anomoly, but delivers another big hit like New York Groove, if that’s possible. Wouldn’t that be something? But, the Joker? Yeah, maybe, the Joker is a little spacy so maybe Ace does something really interesting with it, but if I never hear the Steve Miller version again, I would be just fine. Hope the single from Space Invader is not The Joker but one of originals. Don’t hear too many people talk about Ace’s last instrumental on Anomoly when it came out – Fractured Quantum. Great song, my favorite of the Fractured series from his solo albums. Anybody agree with me?
Maybe he should have done Space Cowboy instead.
Large bars for Ace. Cheyenne I hope…..bar wars kickin’ in car doors. 7 on a bill ain’t an Ace thing.
Awesome. Anomaly sounded good, it was honest rock n roll. I wish Ace would cover one of the songs they made Tommy Thayer sing on Sonic Boom or Monster.
The last Kiss album sounded like they were trying to imitate something. I liked the songs but they seemed heartless; no soul. But I guess the music is a reflection of who makes it.
No, who is listening to it.
Great news!
Thank you Ace. Keep up with you sobriety & your positive style/ outlook on life. You’re a true icon of guitarists & Rock & roll……Joe in The Cuse!!