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The iconic ACE FREHLEY "Budokan" guitar was auctioned at Julien's Auctions and was sold for the staggering price of $512,000. The Spaceman used the guitar to record 1977 album Love Gun and was used during KISS' Rock And Roll Over Tour through 1979's Dynasty Tour. It earned the "Budokan" nickname due to Ace's use of it at KISS' four-night stay at Japan's legendary Nippon Budokan arena in April 1977.
KISS DESTROYER: THE DEFINITIVE VISUAL HISTORY: MAKING AND TOURING THE LEGENDARY ALBUM, OFFICIAL AND AUTHORIZED is coming October 27. The book is by author Ken Sharp (New York Times bestseller Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of KISS) along with KISS legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. In 1976, Gene, Paul, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss stomped their platform heels into the mainstream with Destroyer, which catapulted them to superstardom. This official, authorized retrospective takes you behind the scenes at the recording sessions and backstage at the mind-blowing tour that followed.
Winter Metal Meltdown will see heavy metal bands ALCATRAZZ, GIRLSCHOOL AND RAVEN tour across the mainland UK this December for night of full on, face pounding metal, with guests AIRFORCE. November 26 - Planet Rockstock - Trecco Bay, South Wales (Girlschool, Alcatrazz, Raven only). 27 - The Brook - Southampton, UK. 28 - The Craufurd Arms (Live Music Venue) - Milton Keynes, UK. 29 - Digital Newcastle Live / Events - Newcastle, UK. December 1 - The Underworld Camden - London, UK. 2 - Corporation Sheffield - Sheffield, UK. 3 - The Factory Live - Worthing, UK. 4 - Blackbox Hastings - Hastings, UK. 5 - Manchester Academy 3, UK. 6 - The Palace Nightclub Bridgwater - Bridgwater, UK.
