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Longtime HardRadio friend GENE SIMMONS and PAUL STANLEY have since commented on the loss of their KISS bandmate ACE FREHLEY. The duo stated: "We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history. He is and will always be a part of KISS's legacy. Our thoughts are with Jeanette, Monique and all those who loved him, including our fans around the world."
THE COLLECTION: KIRK HAMMETT - the premium hardcover coffee-table photo book from Gibson Publishing which celebrates the guitar collection of one of the most important rock guitarists of all time - is once again available worldwide following a high-demand book tour in select US cities. In addition to extensive photography from legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin, the book sees very longtime HardRadio friend Kirk Hammett of Metallica share the stories behind his most iconic instruments.
THE RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND - founded in memory of the late HardRadio friend who passed away from gastric cancer in 2010, has supported the research led by Dr. David T. W. Wong, professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry and director of its Center for Oral/Head & Neck Oncology Research since 2016. Dr. Wong and his team have spearheaded the development of "liquid biopsy," a non-invasive, saliva-based procedure known as Electric Field-Induced Release and Measurement (EFIRM), designed for the early detection of cancer. Now, the UCLA School of Dentistry has entered into a three-year sponsored research agreement with South Korean semiconductor company Dongwoon Anatech to advance the EFIRM platform, which uses proprietary technology to isolate and analyze biomarker signals directly from biofluids such as saliva, without the need for complex sample preparation. In prior studies, Dr. Wong's team demonstrated EFIRM's ability to identify tumor-specific mutations in saliva with high sensitivity and specificity, particularly for non-small cell lung cancer.
