Ace Frehley calls out Gene Simmons calling him an “asshole” but is still willing to play on KISS’ final tour

Ace Frehley calls out Gene Simmons calling him an “asshole” but is still willing to play on KISS’ final tour

Former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley has apparently decided that enough is enough. Although Frehley co-wrote two songs with his ex-KISS bandmate Gene Simmons for the former’s new solo album Spaceman, toured Australia with Simmons while using the Demon‘s solo back up band, and attended numerous The Vault sessions with Simmons, the guitarist has decided to unload publicly on Simmons. Interestingly enough, Frehley is still open to take part in KISS‘ upcoming End of the Road World Tour but with some conditions including that he replace current KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer.

The following message was posted on Frehley‘s Facebook page less than an hour ago:

“My Reaction to Gene’s Post Today

…Gene, your memory is really incorrect!…I was NEVER FIRED from KISS, I quit twice (not 3-times) of my own free will, because you and Paul are control freaks, untrustworthy and were too difficult to work with!

…Your slanderous remarks about my bad habits over the years has cost me millions of dollars and now that I’m over 12-years sober you’re still saying I can’t be trusted to play a whole nights show! Well that’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the last 12-years with different configurations of “The Ace Frehley Band” to you and Paul’s dismay!

…I’m also the most successful solo artist to come out of the original KISS lineup , and proud of it!…You and Paul have tried to derail my solo career multiple times over the years unsuccessfully.

…I’ve tried to be nice and friendly by inviting you and Paul to perform on my past albums for eOne Music, give each of you guys one of my prized Gibson Les Paul 59’ models, but today’s comments have made me realize you’re just an asshole and a sex addict who’s being sued by multiple Women, and you’re just trying to sweep it all under the carpet!

…The icing on the cake was when you groped my wife and propositioned her in Los Angeles at the Capitol Records building behind my back, when I was trying to help you out at one of your “Vault Experiences” which I only found out about several weeks later…she was planning on pursuing a suit against you, but I told her to call it off!!!

…Well now the gloves are off after your terrible comments today and I’m thinking that this really may be “The End Of The Road Tour” for you guys!!!

….Without a complete and heartfelt apology, an offer to give me my old job back, and removing Tommy from the Throne that I created… THE SHIT WILL HIT THE FAN AND THEY’LL BE NO STOPPING IT-IT’S ON!!!”

It appears that Frehley is responding to Simmons‘ comments in an interview that he and Stanley gave to Guitar World. Blabbermouth posted the following comments from Simmons during the interview:

“Ace and Peter have gotten three chances,” he said. “They were in and out of the band — fired — three times. For drugs, alcohol, bad behavior, being unprofessional … they weren’t carrying their load. … So the short answer to your question is we’d love to have Ace and Peter join us here and there. And if they don’t, it’s not going to be because of us. But they’re never going to be in KISS again.”

“Three times is the charm; ‘I promise I’ll pull out’ doesn’t work. It’s the boy who cried wolf: ‘Oh, I’ve been straight for a million years.’ Terrific! Have a good life! … Would we welcome Ace or Peter to jump up onstage for a song or two? Of course. Could we depend on either Ace of Peter to do a full set night after night? Not on your fucking life.”