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“My being fired was premature… We’d wrapped pre-production on Killers but I never got the chance to record”: Meet Dennis Stratton, the man who brought harmony guitars to Iron Maiden

Armed with a Les Paul Custom copy and an obscenely heavy old combo amp, Stratton only discovered metal when he joined the future giants – and left them the legacy of harmony guitar attack

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10 massive pop stars who secretly appeared on rock and metal songs

Katy Perry, Elton John, Boy George, Billy Joel – they’ve all secretly rocked it up over the years

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"I don't think they're gonna retire. They've been retiring for the last twenty years": Kiss played their final show last year, but Ace Frehley isn't convinced

The former Kiss guitarist on his latest solo album, continuing to have fun, and why you'll never see an Ace Frehley avatar in a million years

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Ace Frehley's '10,000 Volts' Album Debuts Impressively On Billboard Charts

Ace Frehley's '10,000 Volts' album makes waves on Billboard charts, showcasing his enduring popularity and musical talent.

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"I've had to turn my back, because, you know, the big man is not supposed to cry": All the stories from behind the scenes at Kiss's emotional final blow-out at Madison Square Garden

In early December Kiss played their final ever show, at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden: Classic Rock was there to talk to Gene and Paul about the enormity of it all

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“If I knew I was gonna influence thousands of guitar players, I woulda practiced more!” Ace Frehley struts down memory lane to shoot down Kiss myths and reveal the secrets behind an era-defining sound

The former Kiss guitarist on the “dinosaur bends” and dimed amps behind his signature style, and his guitar highlights as the rock institution's original Spaceman

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"A low- wattage washout, as if recorded by an Ace imposter": Ace Frehley fails to spark on 10,000 Volts

Ace Frehley's eighth solo album 10,000 Volts in a word: Shocking

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"That's what Axl was most interested in, me getting eaten by a bear": Dirty Honey are ready for the big time, as long as the wildlife doesn't get to them first

They may be firm believers in the ‘fake it until you make it’ motto, but Dirty Honey are out there holding their own in the company of Guns N’ Roses, Kiss and more

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“The best guitar solo is a song within a song. I’ve been doing that my whole career”: Ace Frehley on the mystery of his guitar style, influences, and how his genius IQ works best when he's half-awake

Returning with 10,000 Volts of rock 'n' roll, the legendary former Kiss guitarist explains why his style needs no evolution – just a Les Paul, a Marshall on 10, and he's good to go

Guitar World

“Eddie was down in the pit watching every move I made”: Ace Frehley says his early displays of tapping prowess “probably” inspired Eddie Van Halen to develop his trademark two-hand technique

“But he perfected it. There’s no way I could play some of the solos that he pulled off,” said the former Kiss guitarist

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"When my helmet hit the speedometer, it said 77mph, when I came to a complete dead stop": The story of The Godz, America's great lost biker band

In the early 70s there wasn’t really any such thing as heavy metal – but there were bands like The Godz who were willing to take things to the limit, even if it cost them their lives

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"Like a heavier Styx or a lighter Uriah Heep, but dressed like the Bee Gees": Angel by Angel - Album Of The Week Club review

Discovered by Gene Simmons and sold as a more wholesome alternative to Kiss, Angel's stage show was equally theatrical, but their music was a mix of pomp and prog

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“I consider myself friends with Paul and Gene – we’re like brothers, brothers have arguments”: Ace Frehley offers an olive branch to his old Kiss bandmates, takes a swipe at backing tapes and avatars

Ace Frehley talks to Classic Rock about his relationship with Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons

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Watch Ace Frehley in video for Walkin' On The Moon

Former Kiss Spaceman Ace Frehley releases video for Walkin' On The Moon – from upcoming solo album 10,000 Volts

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Best Curling Irons Of 2024: Unlock Your Style For Fabulous Hair

Having the best curling iron that you can easily reach for when you need some lovely tresses is a must. Here's a list of these curling irons just for you.

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"I will never forget this experience": Watch a Kiss superfan get an incredible life transformation in emotional new episode of Queer Eye

Snake-loving New Orleans caregiver Tim Keel gave the team a tour of his huge Kiss collection

Guitar World

“What Ace Frehley and Joe Perry do isn’t precise, there’s some sloppiness, but they know how to create a wide sound... it’s unlike anyone else”: Low-end veteran Chris Wyse on his Metallica audition and his love of the Gibson Ripper L-9 and Tech 21 SansAmp

With the ability to create seemingly unending deep pockets, Wyse has landed gigs with Ozzy Osbourne, Ace Frehley, Tal Bachman, The Cult, and, most recently, the Hollywood Vampires

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“I’m a believer in things happening for a reason. If I had become a huge star then I may not be alive today”: how cult 70s soft rockers Desmond Child & Rouge launched the career of a songwriting superstar

Desmond Child has written multi-platinum songs for Bon Jovi, Kiss and Aerosmith – but it wouldn’t have happened if his own career as a musician hadn’t failed

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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth review

A dizzyingly huge all-you-can-eat Yakuza buffet.

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"If you think it’s just about putting make-up on your face and you can have a fifty-year career, boy, are you dreaming": Gene Simmons reflects on 50 years of Kiss

The Demon reflects on Kiss's 50-year journey from New York City punks to global superstars

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“I want to hit every single note on an entire tour’s worth of gigs – then I want to write a symphony that people will listen to for a long time”: Ryujin shredder Ryoji Shinomoto has lofty ambitions – and his astonishing technique could make them a reality

From shy classical player to speed metal shredder on custom Jackson Kelly guitars, it’s all about delivering melodies with vibrato for the Trivium-approved GYZE co-founder

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“A lot of people think I came out of the womb playing guitar. I’ve been around it forever because of my dad”: Meet Amber Wild, the twin-guitar rock supernova featuring Evan Stanley

Growing up with Paul Stanley as a father, it was little wonder Evan would pursue a career in rock – but he’s got to admit that it was Nirvana not Kiss who first lit his guitar fire

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“I wanted us to be the punk Monkees, the mainstream Ramones or Mötley Crüe with sneakers”: the story of Candy, the cult 80s LA glam rockers who produced a future Guns N’ Roses superstar

With their debut album, Whatever Happened To Fun?, LA power-pop outfit Candy should have been huge

Guitar World

“I’m a sloppy guitar player! I’ll be the first to admit that… In retrospect, I should have practiced more”: Ace Frehley isn't going to apologize for his loose playing style – but he also doesn't recommend that players follow in his footsteps

The former Kiss guitarist has often been accused of sloppiness, a label he says he doesn't mind at all

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“It’s been interesting doing the avatars so far... it’ll take some time to get the imagery where we want it to be”: Tommy Thayer looks to a virtual future with Kiss, and considers “options on the table” because he’s not ready to retire yet

Kiss’s longest-serving guitarist looks back on growing into his onstage role and eventually writing one of the band’s standards, and what lies ahead after the rock institution’s final shows

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