Eddie Trunk Reports On New ACE FREHLEY Album, Anomaly
July 23, 2009, 15 years ago
Radio/television host Eddie Trunk (That Metal Show, Friday Night Rocks) has posted the following in his "Blog-Trunk Report":
"Met up with ACE FREHLEY last night in NJ to hear his final version of his new CD Anomaly.I had been talking to Ace often over the last few months helping him where I could navigate the music business in 2009 and some thoughts on his upcoming release.
As he stated on my radio show this past Monday I talked him out of releasing a cover of SWEET's 'Fox On The Run' as a first single, my thinking being that after twenty years he should no way lead with a cover as the first new music people will hear from him!
After talking it over with his new management they decided I was right, so the first song will be an original titled 'Outer Space', which sums up Ace perfect!
Was fun to put my A&R; hat on again as Ace was the first artist I ever worked with in that capacity back in my Megaforce label days. Ace wanted me to hear the final product and told me he was going to a venue not far from me in NJ (PNC) to jam a song with NICKELBACK, who were playing. Ace's new management also handles them, so that was the connection.
I arrived at PNC too late to see Ace play 'Highway To Hell' with Nickelback but it was super last minute with him literally getting out of his car backstage and walking out, but by all acounts fun for all.
After the jam Ace and I sat in my car in the backstage lot and listened to the whole CD together. I had heard this album in various forms and mixes through the years but this was the first time mastered and done and with the final mix."
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As previously reported, Ace's webmaster recently issued the following:
"I want to start by thanking everyone who has supported Ace Frehley and AceFrehley.com over the last seven months.As you can see, we've revamped the website in anticipation of the September 15th release of Anomaly, but the vibe is still the same, so keep sending Ace your comments, questions and photos.
And tell every Ace fan you know to sign up, remember it's free to be a part of AceFrehley.com and at this moment we are more than 16,000 sign ups strong!!!!
So what are some of the perks? Check this out: Today, we are putting on sale a very limited edition "Anomaly Release Date" shirt, limited to 150 pieces. The front "Blue Ghost Anomaly" design will be retired in September and a whole new line of shirts and merch will be available to you.
So pick up your copy of Ace Frehley Anomaly "Lands On Earth" 09-15-09 shirt today, and check out the new website, if you haven't already.... brand, new pics are up from Ace's instructional guitar DVD shoot available this fall on IMV DVD.
Limited edition shirt link: here."
As previously reported, Opie & Anthony's Jim Norton got a surprise on his birthday when Ace stopped by on Monday, July 20th. Check out footage below:
For the first time in nearly 20 years, legendary guitarist Ace Frehley has emerged to add a new exclamation point to his celebrated solo career. Scheduled for liftoff on September 15th, the original KISS guitarist’s fifth solo album, Anomaly, will be released on his own Bronx Born Records, with Rocket Science providing a full label service platform. Frehley, a long time Gibson artist, will launch his second Gibson Ace Frehley Signature Les Paul guitar with the musical instrument giant later this year. His first signature Gibson guitar (in 1997) was one of the best selling signature models of all time.
One of the most beloved personalities in rock ‘n’ roll, Frehley’s the man behind not only KISS’ iconic logo, but the all-time stadium anthem 'New York Groove'.
From the thunderous guitar riffs of the first single 'Outer Space' to his supercharged cover of SWEET’s 1975 classic 'Fox On The Run', Anomaly includes several nods to his distinguished career. The pickup acrobatics of 'Fractured Quantum' and wah-wah scourge of 'Genghis Khan' (featuring backup vocals from MEAT LOAF’s daughter Pearl Aday) are signature Ace. It should go without saying, but “this album has some heavy, heavy songs,” Frehley promises.
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