In the latest episode of Talking Metal, hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy continue their “Countdown To Anomaly”, featuring the final three and a half minutes of Ostronomy’s interview with legendary guitarist ACE FREHLEY.

In the interview, Ace reminisces about his relationship with the late Dimebag Darrell: “We all miss him a great deal,” said Ace. “He never had a bad word to say about anybody... a sweetheart of a guy.”

Ace also discusses UFO activity in New York’s Hudson Valley and tells Talking Metal, “I see UFOs all the time.”

Additional podcast topics include Ace Frehley band guitarist Derrek Hawkins, Anomaly associate producer Frank Munoz, Les Paul, and Anton Fig.

The 25-minute podcast can be downloaded at this location. iTunes users can also subscribe to Talking Metal for free at this location.

As previously reported, KISS Kollector Fanclub is presenting a KISS Expo and Anomaly release party on September 13th at De Kade in Zaandam, Holland.

According to an update at KISSkollector.com: "We'll exclusively play Ace Frehley's upcoming album back-to-back and will have the CD for sale after the listening session. Tribute band KISS ON THE ROCKS will play live on stage. Tickets are already for sale at De Kade's site."

Ace Frehley is releasing his new album Anomaly on September 15th on his own Bronx Born Records, with Rocket Science (USA) and Season Of Mist (Europe) providing full label service platforms.

Audio samples from the album can be heard in the YouTube clips, below.

'Foxy & Free'

'Fox On The Run'

'Pain In The Neck'

'Change The World'

'A Little Below The Angels'

'Outer Space'

Two official Ace Frehley Anomaly listening parties featuring KISS Tribute band ALIVE! have been announced.

Details are below:

Friday, September 11th

Don Hill's (511 Greenwich St) in New York City, NY

7:30 PM - Anomaly CD listening in it's entirety

8:30 PM - classic performance by ALIVE!

Tickets: $10 flat

Saturday, September 11th

Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel (79 Washington St) in Providence, RI

7:30 PM - Anomaly CD listening in it's entirety

8:30 PM - classic performance by ALIVE!

Tickets: $10 adv/ $12 day of (all ages)