Ace Frehley has announced his new solo album, 10,000 Volts, arriving February 23rd via MNRK Music Group. The music video for the title track can be streamed now.
The song gives off Frehley’s Comet vibes with its glam-metal strut and big ’80s chorus. Ace rips off a fiery solo, as well, taking over the instrumental break in the otherwise pop-centric tune.
The album was produced by Frehley and Steve Brown of Trixter, whose pop-metal sensibilities shine through in the title cut.
Discussing the album in a recent interview, Frehley said his latest solo album would make his former KISS bandmate Paul Stanley “look like an imbecile,” adding further barbs to the their tempestuous relationship and all but confirming that Ace won’t be appearing onstage during KISS’ final concerts.
As for Steve Brown, Frehley gushed about his new collaborator. “Working with Steve has made a huge difference in my playing and writing because when he and I put our heads together, it just clicks,” Frehley told Nuvo. “If I’m at a loss for a chord or a verse or a line, he comes up with it and vice versa, and within three or four hours, we write a song.”
In other news, Ace has shot down the possibility of playing at KISS’ final show ever this Saturday (December 2nd) at Madison Square Garden. “I never got a phone call,” he told Mark Strigl of SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard in a new interview (transcribed by Blabbermouth).
Pre-order 10,000 Volts via this location. Below you can stream the video for the title track and see the album art and tracklist.
10,000 Volts Artwork:
10,000 Volts Tracklist:
01. 10,000 Volts
02. Walkin’ On The Moon
03. Cosmic Heart
04. Cherry Medicine
05. Back Into My Arms Again
06. Fightin’ For Life
07. Blinded
08. Constantly Cute
09. Life Of A Stranger
10. Up In The Sky
11. Stratosphere