Behold the new LP from 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ace Frehley. Space Invader will be released in the US on August 19th through eOne Music.
Like a shooting star headed toward earth from another solar system, Ace Frehley operates in his own musical galaxy. He’s a musical maverick and iconoclast adored by millions of fans around the world. Through his seminal work with KISS and as a solo artist, Ace Frehley is championed as one of the most influential guitar players of the last four decades and his impact on popular music is immeasurable. With his smash 1978 solo album and post-KISS work including 2009 Anomaly, Frehley continues to be the best selling member of the original band.
Discussing the new album, Frehley says, “Fans can expect something closer to my ’78 solo record,” Frehley reveals. “Over the past couple of months I’ve been listening to my old records and trying to find that formula that I’ve captured so many times in the past. I recently played some of my new music for a few people at my label and they were blown away. It reaffirmed in my mind that I’m on the right path and I think my fans are going to love the results. It’s gonna be a great record.”
Pre-order Space Invader at iTunes.
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Don’t expect much. Eddie called it “solid” and that’s a nice term for “ok”.
Cant wait for this c.d. so to hear what smack Gene & Paul will say next about the real space ace ! Hope it puts them in there place Ace !
Gene and Paul always acknowledge that Ace is a great guitarist first and foremost and then they start talking filth. Who would be surprised if the C.D. is good? If it is as good as REDEEMER OF SOULS then this would be the best summer of metal releases in 20 years. Why would anyone want this to suck?
I agree ! I dont want this to suck, I just hope this c.d. is a reminder not just for Gene & Paul but, to everybody who loved / loves the original 4 and why we liked Kiss to begin with ( hope that made sense .) On a different note I am so looking forward to R.O.S. too, great taste Richman !
Let’s pray that it’s better than ANYTHING that he’s released since getting booted/leaving from Kiss. He’s yet to do something worth listening to, sorry. I’m a huge Ace fan from all of his Kiss work, but after that, it’s garbage.
I heard the samples at Amazon UK as well and so far the songs and Ace sound great. Looking forward to the whole album. Also, I have a live tape of Ace from L’Amours in 1985 before he released the first Frehley’s Comet album and it’s a favourite of mine. Great playing and song versions, especially delivered by Ace, Anton Fig and Richie Scarlett. I remember hearing the tape back then and thinking Ace’s solo stuff was going to be huge for the 80’s, but somehow things dragged on and the album didn’t come out until two years later without Richie Scarlett onboard. This delay I think didn’t help Ace ride the 80’s rock high back then when it could have, at least that’s in my opinion. Glad Ace is doing it again with what I think will be a great album, better than the last Kiss effort, Monster.
I love Ace, but this post is a bit hyperbolic, no?