I wasnt even aware that KISS (OR Ace for that matter) had new albums out. But based on Tony and Nino's responses to the new KISS album i dont think i'll bother with it. Now ACE on the other hand i think i'll have to look for his latest offering. Im so glad to know he's still going!! Ace was always one of my fav guitar players and still is. (i remember reading in an interview once that the music critics considered Ace to be the only serious musician in the band) .

The truth is i lost some respect for KISS when i found out that they didnt play their own instruments on a lot of their recordings, ie Gene would play rhythm guitar etc, and that they often got session players in as well. And its been well documented that ALIVE was heavily overdubbed in the studio so it cant really be called a TRUE live album as far as im concerned. I'll probably be crucified  for saying all this.. maybe i shouldnt be posting this after drinking ..lol

Dont get me wrong im still a fan of the band (mainly their early stuff), it was KISS who made me want to be a guitar player and singer in bands in the first place.  AND my holy grail pinball is still a KISS

I was shattered when I found out Alive! was not exactly "live" - But then again - EVERYONE was doing the same think back in those days. My favorite live albums from this period - KISS ALIVE!, Frampton comes Alive and Live at the Budokan all had the same "treatment". If you ever find the KISS "Lost Concert" - which is a true live album (a soundboard I believe) from 1978 - That is simply awesome live material from their peak.

Quite common for Kulick, Stanley and Frehley to play bass on a lot of the albums - sessions bass players littered through the 80's albums. I'm sure more will surface if Ace ever wrote an autobiography.