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Without Ace Frehley, Kiss could not have achieved their extraordinary greatness

The guitarist was the most proficient musician in the original lineup and his bludgeoning ‘monster plod’ was central to their sound

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2025

KISS co-founder Ace Frehley dies aged 74

Ace Frehley, the co-founder of KISS, has passed away aged 74.

BANG Premier · Oct 17, 2025

Kiss bandmates and Alice Cooper lead tributes to ‘essential rock soldier’ Ace Frehley

“He is and will always be a part of Kiss’s legacy,” said a joint statement from the surviving founding members of the band

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

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Ace Frehley, Kiss lead guitarist and band’s co-founder, dies aged 74

The musician died following injuries suffered during a fall in his recording studio last month

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2025

Kiss legend Ace Frehley dead at 74

"Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!" The former Kiss guitarist's family have confirmed his passing in a statement

Metal Hammer · Oct 16, 2025

Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, has died

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

“Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!” Ace Frehley, larger-than-life Kiss guitarist, dies at 74

Though, his playing was, in his own words, “always old school,” Frehley set a new bar for guitar showmanship

Guitar World · Oct 16, 2025

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Former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley reportedly on life support suffering from brain bleed

Founding Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley cancelled his 2025 dates earlier this month after suffering a fall

Metal Hammer · Oct 16, 2025

Kiss founding member Ace Frehley dies aged 74, weeks after canceling tour dates over health issues

The musician co-founded the massively successful rock group in 1973

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Watch Gene Simmons officiate at 2025's most rock'n'roll wedding

The Kiss man presided over the wedding of Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante and former Butcher Babies singer Carla Harvey

Metal Hammer · Oct 14, 2025

“We had to pay the families of Charles Manson’s victims royalties from the song. And we’ve been doing that ever since”: With the inadvertent help of a notorious cult leader, one band became the kings of 90s goth metal

The song was not a commercial hit, but today it stands as a classic of its genre

Metal Hammer · Oct 14, 2025

A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me?

With the rise of TikTok and two-tier marketing budgets, something’s off in the world of publishing (and it’s not just the aroma), says author David Barnett

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025

'Horrible driver' Gene Simmons reassures fans he is fine after crash

Gene Simmons has reassured fans he is fine and joked he is a "horrible" driver after being involved in a car accident.

BANG Premier · Oct 10, 2025

Gene Simmons Shares Health Update After Hospitalisation Following Car Accident

Kiss legend Gene Simmons, 76, has shared an update after being hospitalised following a car crash in Malibu. The bassist says he's "completely fine" as police investigate whether a medical event caused the collision.

International Business Times UK · Oct 9, 2025

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Guitar World · Oct 9, 2025

“I had a slight fender bender. It happens. Especially to those of us who are horrible drivers”: Gene Simmons rushed to hospital after reportedly losing consciousness and crashing his SUV into a parked vehicle

The God of Thunder is doing okay now

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along California’s Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car

The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2025

Kiss’s Gene Simmons admits to being ‘horrible driver’ after California crash

Vocalist with 70s horror-rock group says he is ‘completely fine’ after reportedly passing out at the wheel

BANG Premier · Oct 9, 2025

Gene Simmons rushed to hospital after car crash

KISS frontman Gene Simmons, 76, was rushed to hospital after crashing his car into a parked motor in Malibu on Tuesday (07.10.25), after he lost consciousness.

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Metal Hammer · Oct 8, 2025

"I had a slight fender bender": Gene Simmons recovering at home after reportedly passing out while driving

The Kiss legend hit a parked vehicle and was transported to hospital

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons says he is ‘completely fine’ and recovering after car crash in Malibu

Rocker was reportedly hospitalised after crashing his car into a parked vehicle

Louder · Oct 7, 2025

"I wish I wrote it - I would’ve made a lot more cash!" The story of the English song that was minor hit in Europe before becoming an all-American classic

Written by Russ Ballard, it was a surprise solo hit for the Space Ace – and it's still paying off

BANG Premier · Sep 30, 2025

KISS musician Ace Frehley recovering after ‘minor fall’ that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance

In an update from his manager, it has emerged KISS musician Ace Frehley is recovering after suffering what his team described as a “minor fall” that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance.

Metal Hammer · Sep 26, 2025

Ace Frehley cancels show on doctor's orders after studio fall

The former Kiss guitarist will be 75 years old in April

Metal Hammer · Sep 16, 2025

Kiss’s Gene Simmons claims he learned humility from Ozzy Osbourne

Simmons calls the late Black Sabbath singer’s attitude “a good lesson for idiots like me who sometimes, guilty as charged, get full of themselves”

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

Gene Simmons reflects on friendship with ‘unique’ Ozzy Osbourne

Kiss star hailed Black Sabbath musician months after his death

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