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10/17/2025

IN MEMORIAM — Ace Frehley (1951–2025)
Died Oct 16, 2025 (age 74). KISS co-founder and the original “Space Ace.” Lightning-charged Les Paul tone, rocket-fuel solos, and a solo classic in “New York Groove.” Rest easy, Ace. 🕯️

10/17/2025

ATTENTION:
"Ace Frehley, GRAMMY® Award nominated and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted rock guitarist; and iconic founding member of KISS, died today at age 74. Frehley passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall at his home.
Frehley is survived by his wife Jeanette, daughter Monique, brother Charles, sister Nancy Salvner, nieces Suncere Frehley and Julie Salvner, nephews Sky Frehley and Andrew Salvner, sister-in-law Michelanne and brother-in-law Ron Salvner."

Rest in peace, Spaceman🚀

10/17/2025

“We’re Cooking”: New Slipknot Music Is on the Way, Says Drummer Eloy Casagrande

Slipknot fans, get ready — the chaos is stirring again. According to drummer Eloy Casagrande, the band has officially begun working on new material, hinting that the long-awaited follow-up to 2022’s The End, So Far could be closer than we think.

In a recent interview with Drummer’s Review, Casagrande revealed that the masked nine aren’t just resting on their legacy. “What I can tell you right now is that we are cooking — we’re definitely working on new music,” he confirmed. “Since I joined the band, we’ve been trading ideas, guitar riffs, drum beats — we’re always creating something.”

Casagrande joined Slipknot in 2024, stepping into the drummer’s throne after Jay Weinberg was dismissed in late 2023 following nearly a decade behind the kit. Known for their secrecy surrounding lineup changes — remember when “Tortilla Man” was a mystery for three years? — Slipknot officially confirmed Eloy’s addition in April 2024. Before that, he’d already spent time behind the scenes proving his worth.

Speaking to ProMark Drumsticks last year, Casagrande described the intense audition process: “I spent about 10 days with the band. We jammed nonstop just to see if there was chemistry. For four or five days, we recorded new material. They wanted to know if I could compose drum parts, if I could record properly in the studio — it was a very complete audition.”

Since his arrival, the band has been quietly building momentum. In May 2024, Slipknot teased fans with a cryptic Instagram post confirming the existence of a new track titled ‘Long May You Die.’ No release date was given, but the message was clear — the machine was alive again.

While no official word has been shared about when we might hear new Slipknot music, Casagrande’s update is the strongest hint yet that the band’s creative fire is burning hot. And if his powerhouse drumming with Sepultura was any indication, the next Slipknot chapter might just be their heaviest yet.

The masks are back on — and something wicked is definitely “cooking.”

10/17/2025

Did you know? Somewhere there's a recording of Ozzy Osbourne duetting with Madonna
The Lost Ozzy Osbourne and Madonna Duet That the World Never Got to Hear

Somewhere in the vaults of music history, there’s a song that sounds like pure fantasy: Ozzy Osbourne and Madonna singing together. It actually happened — in 1983 — but the world was never meant to hear it.

Back then, producer and musician Don Was was working on Born To Laugh at Tornadoes, the second album from his avant-funk group Was (Not Was). For one particular track, Shake Your Head, the band decided to invite two vocalists who couldn’t have been more different: Ozzy Osbourne, fresh from his early solo success and preparing to release Bark at the Moon, and a rising session singer named Madonna, who was still a year away from global superstardom.

“She did a great job,” Don Was recalled in an interview with Rolling Stone. “But once she sang on it, it didn’t sound like Was (Not Was) anymore.”

The track ended up shelved — at least, for a while. Nearly a decade later, in 1992, the band revisited Shake Your Head for their compilation album Hello Dad… I’m in Jail. Ozzy returned to rerecord his vocals, but when they asked Madonna for permission to use her original take, she said no.

So, instead, they brought in Kim Basinger, the Oscar-winning actress who had famously worked with Prince on Scandalous! in 1989. The unexpected collaboration paid off — Shake Your Head became Was (Not Was)’s biggest international hit, even cracking the UK Top 5.

But here’s the wild part: that original version featuring both Ozzy and Madonna still exists. “We realized years later that we had their vocals on parallel tracks,” Don Was said. “So we handed it to a remixer… and he turned it into an Ozzy/Madonna duet.”

To this day, the recording remains unreleased — a strange and fascinating footnote in rock history, hinting at what could’ve been one of the most bizarre and brilliant pairings of the 1980s.

If the record industry ever needed an excuse for a deluxe reissue of Born to Laugh at Tornadoes, this might be it.

Interestingly, Don Was’s connection to Ozzy goes back even further. “The first time I met him was in 1974,” he said. “I was playing bass for Ted Lucas, this Detroit folk musician. We opened for Black Sabbath — bad idea. You can actually hear the crowd on tape: a bunch of 14-year-olds on amphetamines throwing beer bottles while we tried to play folk music. We didn’t make it through the set because our drummer was bleeding so badly we had to flee the stage.”

They may not have survived that gig — but decades later, Don Was and Ozzy’s paths crossed again, this time with Madonna in the mix. It’s the kind of oddball rock legend that could only happen once. And maybe, just maybe, that duet is still waiting for its moment to be unleashed.

10/17/2025

The Time Ace Frehley Drank a Whole Bottle of Perfume
If you ever needed proof that Ace Frehley lived life on another planet, here it is — the time the KISS guitarist decided to down an entire bottle of perfume just because someone told him it had alcohol in it.

Ace was never your average rock star. From the moment he strapped on his Les Paul, he was chaos in silver boots — a Bronx-born misfit who turned his rough childhood into full-blown rock ‘n’ roll insanity. Growing up, Frehley wasn’t exactly the picture of stability. “I had guns put to my head. I got into crazy fights,” he once said of his teenage years. “I even got slashed in the stomach on my 13th birthday. Luckily, it wasn’t deep.”

That kind of adrenaline-fueled life didn’t stop when KISS took over the world. As the band climbed to legendary status in the 1970s, their days blurred together in a haze of endless tours, sleepless nights, and a pharmaceutical buffet that could’ve taken down a small army. For Frehley, the wild ride eventually became a blackout — a stretch of years he can barely recall today.

Somewhere in that blur sits one of the most bizarre KISS stories ever told. According to Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, there was a time the band was stuck in a limo when Ace started craving a drink. Someone jokingly pointed out that perfume had a high alcohol content. Without missing a beat, the Spaceman grabbed a bottle and chugged it like it was top-shelf whiskey.

That’s Ace Frehley in a nutshell — unpredictable, reckless, and somehow still standing.

After decades of excess, Frehley finally got clean in 2006 and has been open about the destructive lifestyle that nearly killed him. “Musicians resort to drugs and alcohol — that was my downfall,” he told Stuff in 2017. “We went from city to city so fast, every hotel looked the same. It all became a blur. That’s why a lot of rock stars lose their minds — it’s so surreal.”

And yet, even surviving all of that feels like another Ace miracle. The perfume story might sound insane, but for a man who lived through the wildest era in rock history, it’s probably one of the tamer tales.

Ace Frehley’s name will forever be carved into rock ‘n’ roll mythology. He was the Bronx kid who shot himself into the stars — part street brawler, part cosmic outlaw. His riffs were simple, raw, and heavy as hell, and his attitude defined what it meant to be a real rock guitarist.

In a band that sometimes got lost in its own spectacle, Ace kept it real. He gave KISS its swagger — the kind that can’t be faked, bottled, or, apparently, drunk.

10/17/2025

KISS Legend Ace Frehley Passes Away at 74
Ace Frehley, the trailblazing guitarist and founding member of KISS, has passed away at the age of 74.

Frehley’s family confirmed his death in Morristown, New Jersey, on October 16th. In a heartfelt statement, they shared:
“We are completely devastated and heartbroken. In his final moments, we were blessed to surround him with love, peace, and prayers as he transitioned from this world. We will forever treasure his laughter, his compassion, and the strength he shared with those around him. The weight of his loss is immeasurable. Ace’s remarkable life and legacy will live on eternally.”

No official cause of death has been made public.

Reports surfaced just hours before the announcement that Frehley had been hospitalized and placed on life support following a brain bleed. His passing follows a string of health concerns that led him to cancel all scheduled performances for 2025 after falling ill in September.

Frehley’s final live performance took place on September 5th at the Uptown Fair in Providence. Later that month, he withdrew from a scheduled appearance at California’s Antelope Valley Fair after an incident in his studio left him briefly hospitalized. His team assured fans at the time, “Ace is doing fine, but per his doctor’s orders, he must refrain from traveling for now.”

Subsequent shows in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, and Michigan were later cancelled as his recovery continued.

Born in the Bronx, New York, Ace Frehley helped shape KISS’s explosive rise in the 1970s, taking on the intergalactic persona “Space Ace.” He played with the band from its inception in 1972 until 1982, later rejoining for the group’s 1996 reunion tour before parting ways again in 2002.

Outside of KISS, Frehley enjoyed a prolific solo career, releasing nine albums that showcased his signature blend of hard rock and melodic flair. His final release, Origins Vol. 3, arrived earlier this year.

In a 2025 interview with Guitarist, Frehley reflected on his turbulent history with KISS, clarifying long-standing rumors about his departures. “People always say I was fired,” he said. “That’s not true—I quit both times. Paul and Gene like to tell their version of the story, but I know mine.”

He also looked back fondly on his groundbreaking 1978 solo debut, saying, “That record opened my eyes. I realized I was more creative outside of the group dynamic with Paul, Gene, and Peter.”

Ace Frehley leaves behind his daughter, Monique Frehley, and a legacy that changed the face of rock forever. His influence as one of the most distinctive guitarists in hard rock history will continue to resonate with generations of fans and musicians alike.

10/17/2025

Rest in Peace Ace Frehley...

10/17/2025

Rest in Peace Ace Frehley guitarist of KISS

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