Ace Frehley recently sat down with Mark Strigl of SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard for an interview and claimed Paul Stanley envies him musically.
When asked about the possibility of him showing up at the band’s final concert, set for this Saturday, December 2, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the guitarist replied:
“No. You know what it is? Those guys use my name and Peter’s [Criss] name months ago. They said that they invited us to perform at that show. I never got a phone call. Peter never got a phone call. They just said that to sell tickets.”
Responding To Stanley’s Remarks On KISS Farewell
Referring to Stanley’s comments on him and Criss spoiling KISS’ farewell show, Frehley continued:
“And recently, Paul Stanley has made negative statements about me and Peter. For example, I think the last negative statement he said, when people asked him, ‘Is Peter and Ace gonna perform at the Garden?’ he said, oh, we would mar the show if we got up and play — which is really insulting.”
Frehley’s Solo Success And Anticipated Reactions
The rocker then talked about the possible reaction of Gene Simmons and Stanley to his upcoming solo album:
“I’ve been touring without KISS for years. I mean, KISS hasn’t put out an album in what, nine years; I’ve put out five or six. And [my upcoming] album [‘10,000 Volts’] I think is gonna really turn heads. I know Gene’s [Simmons] gonna really like it and tell the press he does like it. I have no idea what Paul Stanley’s gonna say. He usually holds back on any deep praise for me because he’s jealous of me.”
Frehley’s Current Perspective On KISS
Even though there has been a lot of negative talk between him and other members of KISS lately, Frehley says he doesn’t have hard feelings against them. He noted:
“I wish KISS the best, all the best on their final shows for the ‘End Of The Road’ tour. There’s really no hard feelings. We say things sometimes in the heat of passion, or sometimes our memory isn’t… [we don’t] recall things. But I love those guys. We’re all getting old; our memory isn’t what it used to be, so I just let it roll off my back.”
Simmons On Reuniting With Frehley And Criss
Contrary to what Stanley said about a reunion with Frehley and Criss on their final gigs, Simmons had seemed warmer to the idea, as the bassist revealed in a new chat with 519 Magazine:
“It’s no secret we’ve had our share of ups and downs. Ace and Peter are brothers in KISS, and the door was always open for them to join us on this last go-around. But this isn’t a fairy tale; it’s real life. Egos, personalities, addictions—they’ve all played their parts.”
Gene also explained that inviting the two former members was for both the fans and the band, emphasizing that KISS is about the group as a whole. He felt it would have been appropriate to have everyone together one last time, although Frehley didn’t confirm his words on being invited for the farewell shows.
