1980s metal Archives - Noise11.com

1980s metal

Ace Frehley at Rod Laver Arena on Friday 20 October 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ace Frehley of KISS has Died at Age 74

by Paul Cashmere

Ace Frehley, KISS’s original lead guitarist and creator of The Spaceman persona, has died aged 74 after complications from a fall. His groundbreaking guitar work and cosmic persona defined an era of rock.

Read the full article →

Related Posts

Gene Simmons recovering after Malibu car crash October 2025
Gene Simmons Recovering After Malibu Car Crash Ahead of Major KISS Reunion

Rock legend and KISS co-founder Gene Simmons is recovering at home in Los Angeles after a car accident on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu earlier this week. The 76-year-old musician was briefly hospitalised after reportedly passing out behind the wheel of his Lincoln Navigator, which veered across several lanes of traffic and collided with a parked vehicle just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.

October 9, 2025
Photo: The Rolling Stones Black and Blue 2025 Super Deluxe Box Set featuring 5LP marbled vinyl, Blu-ray, 100-page book, and replica 1976 tour poster.
The Rolling Stones Announce Definitive Black and Blue Reissue With Unreleased Tracks and Rare Footage

The Rolling Stones are revisiting one of their boldest and most adventurous albums with the upcoming reissue of Black and Blue, set for release on 14 November 2025 via UMR. Far from a simple remaster, this reissue is being positioned as the ultimate collector's edition, stacked with unreleased material, rare live footage, and premium packaging.

September 25, 2025