Rock legend Paul Stanley has dropped a major hint that KISS is likely heading back to the studio, while also offering a heartfelt reflection on the foundational legacy of the late guitarist and co-founder, Ace Frehley.

Stanley, the iconic Starchild, confirmed Tuesday in Beverly Hills that the prospect of new music from the band is “in the cards,” telling photographers that a new release is looking “more than possible. Probable.”

The news comes as a surprise to many, following KISS’s high-profile “End of the Road” farewell tour, which concluded their touring career in 2023. Stanley recently revealed that he only writes when a project is planned, indicating that he has already begun the writing process.

Timeless Topics for a New Era

 

While the band members may be veteran rockers, Stanley asserted that the lyrical content for any potential new tracks would remain true to the core KISS spirit—focusing on themes that never age.

“Even though KISS is getting up there in age, there’s some timeless topics they can still rock out too,” Stanley said, citing “freedom, self-empowerment, and enjoying life” as the subjects they can still embrace.

The Starman’s comments align with a recent push for new content, including the upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration of their landmark Alive! album with a Super Deluxe box set release.

Honoring Ace Frehley’s Legacy

 

Stanley also took a moment to remember Ace Frehley, the original “Spaceman” who tragically passed away last month at the age of 74 following injuries sustained in a fall. Frehley’s family made the difficult decision to take him off his ventilator in mid-October.

Despite a famously tumultuous relationship over the decades, Stanley has been outspoken about the original guitarist’s contributions, telling the press how Frehley was essential in shaping KISS into the global phenomenon it became.

Stanley and bassist Gene Simmons released a joint statement following Frehley’s death, calling him “an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history.”

Stanley emphasized that regardless of past differences, Frehley’s contributions are indelible: “This whole KISS monument was built with a foundation of those guys,” Stanley stated previously, acknowledging that the band “couldn’t have started it without them.”

While Paul Stanley indicated that new KISS music is likely, he offered “No word when new KISS music might drop… so stay tuned.”