In a disappointing but understandable move, Ace Frehley, the original guitarist of Kiss, has called off all remaining tour dates for 2025. The 74-year-old musician cited health reasons for the cancellation, just weeks after pulling out of the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California, following a minor fall at his home.
The official announcement appeared on Frehley’s social media earlier today: “Due to some ongoing medical issues, Ace has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of his 2025 dates.”
The Antelope Valley Fair withdrawal had first raised concern among fans when it was revealed that Frehley “had a minor fall in his studio, resulting in a trip to the hospital.” His doctor later advised him to take time off from traveling to ensure a complete recovery.
Backing him in his most recent performances were Ryan Spencer on bass, Jeremy Asbrock on guitar, and Scot Coogan on drums.
Despite his health setback, Ace Frehley remains musically active. During a February 27, 2025, appearance on SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk,” he confirmed he is working on Origins Vol. 3, the follow-up to his 2016 and 2020 collections of covers. These albums celebrated the songs that originally inspired him as a musician.
He explained, “I decided to reconnect with my old producer Alex Salzman. So, it won’t be me and Steve Brown,” referencing the Trixter guitarist and vocalist who produced his 2024 solo album, 10,000 Volts. “It’ll be me and Alex Salzman collaborating on that record since Alex did Origins Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, and we have a formula that we came up with, and it seemed to work.”
Continuing his reflection on the project, Frehley added: “I was listening to the [first two ‘Origins‘] records last night on YouTube in my office on my desk. I have a set of Bose speakers, and the albums sound just as good as the new album, 10,000 Volts. So, I’m gonna go back to my old formula with Alex. And maybe I’ll bring back Steve to do the [next all-original] album since he’s a very, very good songwriter and guitar player and engineer as well.”
When asked whether he has chosen which tracks to cover for Origins Vol. 3 — and if fans can expect more reinterpretations of classic Kiss material — Ace kept things vague: “I haven’t decided. I have a list of about 50 songs, so… I really don’t wanna give anything away. It’s too soon.”
Still, he sounded confident about his ability to turn the album around quickly: “I could have it ready [this year]. I can do the album in a month because I don’t have to write the songs. That’s the beauty of the ‘Origins’ series. I don’t write. So, the recording process is pretty seamless and rapid because all I have to do is Ace-ify it. [Laughs]”
Even as health concerns force him off the road, Ace Frehley’s creative spark clearly remains alive.
