Authentic lead guitarist of KISS, Ace Frehley handed away on the age of 74, in Morristown, New Jersey, surrounded by his household, following a fall and well being problems. Per week after his passing, an intimate memorial celebrating the lifetime of the legendary guitarist occurred in New York Metropolis’s Bronx borough. Gene Simmons was among the many record who attended Frehley’s funeral.
Gene Simmons at Ace Frehley’s funeral
Michael Des Barres posted an image of Simmons on the funeral and he appeared heartbroken.
In the meantime, Dee Snider just lately commented on the long-standing debate surrounding KISS’s substitute members. He addressed the problem in a press release shared on X.
The assertion targeted on whether or not Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer ought to have adopted the personas of their predecessors, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. Reasonably than growing their very own identities, they had been assigned the unique members’ stage personas.
A KISS fan wrote, “I’ve by no means understood why Thayer and Singer took on the personas of Ace and Peter, when Vinny Vincent and Eric Carr had their very own distinctive identities. Because the Highlander as soon as stated, there may be just one.”
Snider replied by saying, “I’ll guess Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer would have most popular their very own make-up designs. Hell, they made Eric change his hair coloration to match Peter Criss!”
I’ll guess Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer would have most popular their very own make-up designs. Hell, they made Eric change his hair coloration to match Peter Criss! https://t.co/8k8SqteU6A
— Dee Snider🇺🇸🎤 (@deesnider) October 19, 2025
The Twisted Sister frontman has typically criticized KISS for permitting substitute members to put on the long-lasting make-up. Snider argued this strategy “cheapens the legacy” of the originals. He significantly focused Tommy Thayer, noting Thayer’s prior participation in a KISS tribute band and suggesting that “he’s imitating Ace in his complete act!”