Ace Frehley will re-release his 2009 album ‘Anomaly’ in September ahead of his Australian tour in October.
Anomaly was Frehley’s fifth solo album. Frehley worked on the album with Marti Frederiksen, who fronted the fictitious band Stillwater in the movie Almost Famous.
The new edition of the album has been expanded. “I think this new edition of the album is great – a special treat for the fans,” says Frehley. “And, with the bonus tracks, they’ll get a little more insight into how the album came together.”
Among the new tracks are two previously unreleased demos: “Hard for Me,” which was later reworked into the album’s “Foxy and Free,” and an early take of “Pain in The Neck,” different in tempo and arrangement from the final version. Also included is the previously digital-only Anomaly bonus track “The Return of Space Bear.”
Anomaly came 21 years after Frehley’s previous album ‘Trouble Walkin’. “There was a lot of pressure on me, because I hadn’t done an album in 20 years,” explains Frehley. “I wasn’t sure it wasn’t going to be well-received. Luckily, it was!”
Gene Simmons will appear on Ace’s next album. “I am writing for my next studio album,” he begins, “Gene came over my house to write – it went fantastic. In a matter of three hours, he and I came up with two new songs for my (next) record. I’m thrilled.” The occasion was momentous for another reason: “it was the first time I have worked with him while I was sober,” he reveals, “and it was a pleasure.”
Upcoming 2017 Dates
US
Jul 20, 2017 – Clearwater, FL, Capitol Theatre
Jul 21, 2017 – Melbourne, FL, King Center of the Performing Arts
Jul 22, 2017 – Hollywood, FL, Hard Rock Live (Co-headlining with RATT)
Aug 19, 2017 – Las Vegas, NV, Psycho Fest, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Sep 16, 2017 – New York, NY, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill
Ace Frehley will tour Australia with Alice Cooper. “I have not been to Australia in a while,” he says, “Alice and I have been friends since the ’70s, and playing with him is going to be bigger and better.”
Australia and New Zealand 2017 Dates with Alice Cooper
For ticket info, visit AliceCooper.com
Australia
Oct 17, 2017 – Perth, Arena
Oct 19, 2017 – Adelaide, The Barton Theatre
Oct 20, 2017 – Melbourne, Margaret Court Arena
Oct 21, 2017 – Sydney, Hordern Pavillion
Oct 23, 2017 – Canberra, AIS Arena
Oct 24, 2017 – Newcastle, Entertainment Centre
Oct 25, 2017 – Brisbane, Convention Centre
New Zealand
Oct 27, 2017 – Auckland, The Trusts Arena
Oct 28, 2017 – Wellington, TSB Bank Arena
Ace Frehley Anomaly Tracks
1. Foxy & Free
2. Outer Space
3. Pain In The Neck
4. Fox On The Run
5. Genghis Khan
6. Too Many Faces
7. Change The World
8. Space Bear (Extended)
9. A Little Below The Angels
10. Sister
11. It’s A Great Life
12. Fractured Quantum
13. Hard For Me (Bonus)
14. Pain In The Neck (Bonus – Slower Version)
15. The Return of Space Bear (Bonus)
