Ace Frehley

The Profile

Ace Frehley is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, best known as the original lead guitarist of Kiss with the Spaceman persona. After leaving Kiss in the early 1980s, he launched a successful solo career that includes Frehley’s Comet, Anomaly, Space Invader, and Origins Vol. 1. His style—melodic, memorable, and unmistakable—has influenced generations of rock guitarists.

Original Kiss lead guitarist and co-founder; stage persona The Spaceman; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2014) as a member of Kiss.

Three reviews revisit Ace Frehley’s post-Kiss path: the punch of Frehley’s Comet, the sturdy songwriting and feel of Anomaly, and the guest-packed covers of Origins Vol. 1. Reviewers praise his unmistakable tone, ear-worm solos, and enduring influence, noting a few vocal lows but many high-energy moments. Collaborations with Paul Stanley, Slash, Lita Ford, Mike McCready and John 5 stand out.