Ace Frehley Shocking Brush With Death On Stage In Concert
Ace Frehley Live On Stage Shocking You Instead of Him
On December 12, 1976, “Kiss” guitarist Ace Frehley nearly died during a performance in Lakeland, Florida. Ace Frehley founding member of the rock band KISS. One of KISS’s songs was titled “Shock Me,” which first appeared on their 1977 album Love Gun.
It was written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley, who made his lead vocal debut. The song was inspired by an event that took place during Kiss’ Rock and Roll Over tour in 1976 when he was nearly electrocuted from his electric guitar.
The Shocking Concert
Kiss was known in the 70s as a top draw in Arena Rock. Liss was known for its over-the-top performances complete with pyro and stage hydraulics. The band during their set list had just finished “Detroit Rock City.” Kiss performed that song on top of their platforms high above the stage descending for the next song.
As Frehley came down, he grabbed onto a metal rail to steady himself, completing an electrical circuit with his guitar. He was seized by the current and unable to move, but finally broke free and fell several feet to the stage below. “My life passed in front of my eyes.” If Ace Frehley had not broken free from the rail. Chances are Kiss would have been one band member short from then on.
The Comeback Kid
Ace Frehley known as “the Spaceman,” took a 10-minute break before returning to the stage to a standing ovation, finishing the night’s set. Then fans started chanting my name and he finished the show.
The song inspired his song “Shock Me,” which wound up being the first track he ever sang on a Kiss album.
The Spaceman Is Back In 2023 With New Album
The Spaceman is back, Ace Frehley has dropped a new solo song, aptly titled “10,000 Volts.” It’s the lead single and title track off his forthcoming full-length follow-up to 2018’s Spaceman.
KISS Avatars: 5 Ways We'd Like to See the 'New Era' Utilized
KISS avatars were unveiled as the “new era” of the legendary band following their final show ever.
The video below was played after KISS left the stage at Madison Square Garden on Saturday (Dec. 2). In the clip, Paul Stanley is heard saying, “KISS Army! Your love, your power has made us immortal. The new KISS era starts now!”
Per KISS’ official website, “The KISS avatars were created by visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic using their advanced performance-capture technology, gathering every nuance of KISS band members’ face and body performance in exact detail.”
Industrial Light & Magic was founded by George Lucas in 1975. Since its founding, the visual effects company has over 500 film and TV credits. Among them are the many Star Wars properties and the various titles within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Additionally, the “new era” of KISS is working with the Sweden-based Pophouse Entertainment Group. The company isn’t new to the music world. It’s responsible for ABBA Voyage, the acclaimed digital concert honoring the iconic pop group.
Per a press release from Pophouse Entertainment Group, “The band’s transformation into avatars will ensure their immortalization, while pushing the boundaries of rock and roll performances, as KISS have done throughout their career to date. This avatar performance will feature KISS as fantasy-based superheroes, and will provide a glimpse of just one of the many and varied ways in which KISS will live on as digital performers through their avatars in the future.”
Basically, the options are essentially limitless for the KISS avatars. With the “new era” of KISS being now, we can’t help but think — and be a little overwhelmed — by all of the ways KISS-tory can continue. Because we just can’t help ourselves, we came up with five ideas of how to utilize these avatars.
Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.
