{"id":14106,"date":"2025-11-19T04:12:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T04:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=14106"},"modified":"2025-11-19T04:12:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T04:12:31","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%b8-paul-stanley-teases-probable-new-kiss-music-pays-heartfelt-tribute-to-ace-frehley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnews.topnewsource.com\/?p=14106","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfb8 Paul Stanley Teases &#8216;Probable&#8217; New KISS Music, Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Ace Frehley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><span class=\"citation-55\">BEVERLY HILLS, CA<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-55\"> \u2014 Rock legend <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-55\">Paul Stanley<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-55\"> has dropped a major hint that KISS is likely heading back to the studio, while also offering a heartfelt reflection on the foundational legacy of the late guitarist and co-founder, <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-55\">Ace Frehley<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-55 citation-end-55\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"citation-54 citation-end-54\">Stanley, the iconic Starchild, confirmed Tuesday in Beverly Hills that the prospect of new music from the band is &#8220;in the cards,&#8221; telling photographers that a new release is looking &#8220;more than possible.<\/span> Probable.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"citation-53 citation-end-53\">The news comes as a surprise to many, following KISS&#8217;s high-profile &#8220;End of the Road&#8221; farewell tour, which concluded their touring career in 2023.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-52 citation-end-52\">Stanley recently revealed that he only writes when a project is planned, indicating that he has already begun the writing process.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Timeless Topics for a New Era<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While the band members may be veteran rockers, Stanley asserted that the lyrical content for any potential new tracks would remain true to the core KISS spirit\u2014focusing on themes that never age.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"citation-51\">&#8220;Even though KISS is getting up there in age, there&#8217;s some timeless topics they can still rock out too,&#8221; Stanley said, citing <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-51\">&#8220;freedom, self-empowerment, and enjoying life&#8221;<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-51 citation-end-51\"> as the subjects they can still embrace.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"citation-50\">The Starman&#8217;s comments align with a recent push for new content, including the upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration of their landmark <\/span><i><span class=\"citation-50\">Alive!<\/span><\/i><span class=\"citation-50 citation-end-50\"> album with a Super Deluxe box set release.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Honoring Ace Frehley&#8217;s Legacy<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span class=\"citation-49\">Stanley also took a moment to remember <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-49\">Ace Frehley<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-49 citation-end-49\">, the original &#8220;Spaceman&#8221; who tragically passed away last month at the age of 74 following injuries sustained in a fall.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-48 citation-end-48\">Frehley&#8217;s family made the difficult decision to take him off his ventilator in mid-October.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><span class=\"citation-47 citation-end-47\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Despite a famously tumultuous relationship over the decades, Stanley has been outspoken about the original guitarist&#8217;s contributions, telling the press how Frehley was essential in shaping KISS into the global phenomenon it became.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span class=\"citation-46 citation-end-46\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Stanley and bassist Gene Simmons released a joint statement following Frehley&#8217;s death, calling him &#8220;an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><span class=\"citation-45 citation-end-45\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Stanley emphasized that regardless of past differences, Frehley&#8217;s contributions are indelible: &#8220;This whole KISS monument was built with a foundation of those guys,&#8221; Stanley stated previously, acknowledging that the band &#8220;couldn&#8217;t have started it without them.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"13\" \/>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><span class=\"citation-44 citation-end-44\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While Paul Stanley indicated that new KISS music is likely, he offered &#8220;No word when new KISS music might drop&#8230; so stay tuned.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEVERLY HILLS, CA \u2014 Rock legend Paul Stanley has dropped a major hint that KISS is likely heading back to the studio, while also offering a heartfelt reflection on the foundational legacy of the late guitarist and co-founder, Ace Frehley. 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