"10,000 Volts" by Ace Frehley is a hard rock album that delivers electrifying energy through its robust guitar work and driving rhythms. The production leans towards a raw, analog feel, capturing the essence of classic rock with a modern edge. Tracks like "10,000 Volts" and "Stratosphere" feature soaring guitar solos and punchy drum lines, creating a high-octane atmosphere. "Walkin' on the Moon" and "Cosmic Heart" explore spacier textures, with reverb-laden riffs and atmospheric synths adding depth. The tempo varies from the upbeat, anthemic "Fightin' for Life" to the more introspective "Life of a Stranger," maintaining a dynamic flow throughout. The album's distinctive quality lies in its blend of gritty rock elements with cosmic themes, offering a journey both grounded and otherworldly.

Album: 10,000 Volts by Ace Frehley (2024)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2020s, Album


Album: Origins, Vol. 1 by Ace Frehley (2016)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: eOne
Format: Album

Description: Origins, Vol. 1 is a covers album by American guitarist Ace Frehley, released on April 13, 2016 in Japan and April 15 in the United States. The album features guest appearances from Slash, Lita Ford, John 5, Mike McCready, and Frehley's former Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley. The album was announced on February 11, 2016.

In addition to covers of tracks by Cream and Thin Lizzy, Origins, Vol. 1 features newly recorded versions of several Kiss songs which were written but not sung by Frehley, such as "Cold Gin" and "Parasite", as well as a new version of the Kiss song "Rock and Roll Hell" which he did not perform on as he was leaving the band at the time. 

The album entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 23 selling 16,113 in its first week, but totaling 16,386 copies including streams and tracks.

In a 2016 interview with The Pods & Sods Network, Ace describes other songs that were considered, recorded and plans for Origins, Vol. 2.

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, eOne

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Origins, Vol. 1 is a covers album by American guitarist Ace Frehley, released on April 13, 2016 in Japan and April 15 in the United States. The album features guest appearances from Slash, Lita Ford, John 5, Mike McCready, and Frehley's former Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley. The album was announced on February 11, 2016.

In addition to covers of tracks by Cream and Thin Lizzy, Origins, Vol. 1 features newly recorded versions of several Kiss songs which were written but not sung by Frehley, such as "Cold Gin" and "Parasite", as well as a new version of the Kiss song "Rock and Roll Hell" which he did not perform on as he was leaving the band at the time. 

The album entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 23 selling 16,113 in its first week, but totaling 16,386 copies including streams and tracks.

In a 2016 interview with The Pods & Sods Network, Ace describes other songs that were considered, recorded and plans for Origins, Vol. 2.

Album: Spaceman by Ace Frehley (2018)
Record Label: eOne
Format: Album

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Album, eOne


Even after the ups and downs of a decades-long solo career, plus his often tumultuous run as cofounding guitarist of Kiss, Ace Frehley still sounds like he’s having a blast. Whether he’s paying tribute to his childhood idols (“Pursuit of Rock and Roll”) or bragging about still tearing it up on tour (“Rockin’ With the Boys”), <i>Spaceman</i> has the same gleeful strut as his hard-grooving ’70s hits, mixing up heavy metal flash and power pop hooks. And even on the handful of wistful tunes (“I Wanna Go Back”), he refuses to let the party stop, flinging out bluesy riffs and wicked solos. Sure to leave fans grinning, <i>Spaceman</i> proves that rocking all night is a good way to stay young.

Album: Frehley's Comet by Ace Frehley (1987)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Megaforce Records
Format: Album

Description: Frehley's Comet is the second solo release by American musician Ace Frehley, former lead guitarist of Kiss. Frehley also named his band after the title of this album, and in this way, it is also considered the self-titled debut album credited to Frehley's Comet, as opposed to a Frehley solo release. It was the first album that Frehley released after leaving Kiss in 1982.

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, Megaforce Records

Additional Context: Rating score: 6. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Frehley's Comet is the second solo release by American musician Ace Frehley, former lead guitarist of Kiss. Frehley also named his band after the title of this album, and in this way, it is also considered the self-titled debut album credited to Frehley's Comet, as opposed to a Frehley solo release. It was the first album that Frehley released after leaving Kiss in 1982.

Album: Greatest Hits Live by Ace Frehley (2006)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Megaforce Records
Format: Compilation

Description: Greatest Hits Live is a live album by Ace Frehley. The album contains ten live tracks and two studio recordings. Tracks 1-6, 8 and 10 were recorded in London, England. Tracks 7 and 9 were recorded in Chicago, Illinois. The final two studio recordings were outtakes from Frehley's previous greatest hits compilation, Loaded Deck.

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Compilation, Megaforce Records


Greatest Hits Live is a live album by Ace Frehley. The album contains ten live tracks and two studio recordings. Tracks 1-6, 8 and 10 were recorded in London, England. Tracks 7 and 9 were recorded in Chicago, Illinois. The final two studio recordings were outtakes from Frehley's previous greatest hits compilation, Loaded Deck.

Album: Space Invader by Ace Frehley (2014)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: eOne
Format: Album

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, eOne

Additional Context: Rating score: 6. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Loaded Deck by Ace Frehley (1998)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Megaforce Records
Format: Album

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, Megaforce Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: 12 Picks by Ace Frehley (1997)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Megaforce Records
Format: Album

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, Megaforce Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Trouble Walkin' by Ace Frehley (1989)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Megaforce Records
Format: Album

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, Megaforce Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Origins, Vol. 2 by Ace Frehley (2020)
Record Label: eOne
Format: Album

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2020s, Album, eOne


Album: Ace Frehley by Ace Frehley (1978)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: eOne
Format: Album

Description: Ace Frehley is a 1978 solo album from Ace Frehley, the lead guitarist and vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978.

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, 1970s, Album, eOne

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Ace Frehley is a 1978 solo album from Ace Frehley, the lead guitarist and vocalist of American hard rock band Kiss. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of Kiss on September 18, 1978.

Album: Anomaly by Ace Frehley (2009)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: eOne
Format: Album

Artist Background: Paul Daniel "Ace" Frehley ( /ËˆfreÉªli/; born April 27, 1951) is an American musician best known as the former lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss. He took on the persona of the "Spaceman" or "Space Ace" when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. After leaving Kiss, Frehley embarked on a solo career, which was put on hold when he rejoined Kiss in 1996 for a highly successful reunion tour. His second ... Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, eOne

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Trouble Walkin’ by Ace Frehley (2013)
Genre: hard rock
Record Label: Rock Candy
Format: CD

Artist Background: Artist from US, known for blues rock, classic rock, glam rock, hard rock, rock

Musical Influences: KISS, Frehley’s Comet

Related Artists: KISS, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Vinnie Vincent Invasion

Music Scene: Part of the New York, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: hard rock, 2010s, CD, Rock Candy


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