Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Ace Frehley has released a new song called “Rockin’ with the Boys.” This is the second song Frehley has released this year, from his forthcoming all-new “Spaceman” album, due Oct. 19 via Entertainment One (eOne). Frehley released the track “Bronx Boy” in April.
“Spaceman,” Frehley’s eighth solo LP, features nine new original tracks, including a cover of Eddie Money’s “I Wanna Go Back,” a ripping power pop makeover of the original.
“No need to worry, I’ll be home soon, ’cause I’m rockin’ with the boys,” Frehley sings on“Rockin’ with the Boys,” which tells the tales of life on the road. Ace said he wrote the original version of the song back in KISS’s heyday in the ’70s. Both “Rockin with the Boys” and “Bronx Boy” are available on all streaming platforms and are iTunes instant grat tracks for fans who preorder the album.
In addition to Ace’s distinctive guitar sound on each track, Ace played bass on all the songs on “Spaceman” except for two. The listener might recognize the mighty dinosaur growl of a bass tone belonging to Gene Simmons on the album opener, “Without You I’m Nothing,” which Gene also co-wrote, and “Your Wish is My Command.” Both songs were recorded at Frehley’s home studio in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
“Spaceman” (a title suggested by Simmons,) serves as the first collection of all new Frehley-penned material since 2014’s “Space Invader,” which debuted at number 9 on the Top 200 Chart. The LP scored the highest charting position of any former or current KISS band member ever and marked Frehley’s first return to the Top 10 since KISS’s 1998 “Psycho Circus” reunion album.
“Spaceman” track listing:
1. “Without You I’m Nothing”
2. “Rockin’ with the Boys”
3. “Your Wish is My Command”
4. “Bronx Boy”
5. “Pursuit of Rock and Roll”
6. “I Wanna Go Back”
7. “Mission to Mars”
8. “Off My Back”
9. “Quantum Flux”
Pre-order the album digitally.
Tour dates:
Aug 9, 2018 – Solana Beach, CA, Belly Up Tavern
Aug 10, 2018 – Las Vegas, NV, The Pearl at the Palms Casino
Aug 12, 2018 – Los Angeles, CA, The Greek Theater
Aug 17, 2018 – New Hope, MN, New Hope Cinema Grill – An Evening with Ace Frehley
Aug 18, 2018 – Detroit, MI, Hart Plaza, Motor City Music Festival
Aug 28, 2018 – Adelaide, SA, Australia, Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Aug 30, 2018 – Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Margaret Court Arena
Aug 31, 2018 – Sydney, NSW, Australia, Enmore Theatre
Sep 1, 2018 – Brisbane, QLD, Australia, The Tivoli
Sep 3, 2018 – Tokyo, Japan, Billboard Live (2 Shows)
Sep 4, 2018 – Tokyo, Japan, Billboard Live (2 Shows)
Sep 5, 2018 – Tokyo, Japan, Billboard Live (2 Shows)
Sep 6, 2018 – Osaka, Japan, Billboard Live (2 Shows)
Oct 31, 2018 – Nov. 5, 2018 – Miami to Key West and Nassau, KISS Kruise VIII
November 9, 2018 – Clearwater, FL, Capitol Theatre
November 10, 2018 – Melbourne, FL, King Center for the Performing Arts
November 11, 2018 – Miramar, FL, Miramar Amphitheatre
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