I know this might annoy some of you, but I'm actually glad when I found out that Kiss is working hard on a new studio album!    Even those Ace isn't the band's lead guitarist anymore, Tommy Thayer is pretty decent in his own right and they will always put on a spectacular stage show!   I especially like the fact they are not writing with outsiders (ie: Dianne Warren, etc...) but as a band.   The last time Kiss did an album without outside help on the credits was 1975's "Dressed to Kill".   

And for those who doubt it, I think Paul (he's producing the whole album) will keep Gene's head out of his arse long enough to put together 3 or 4 songs.  Actually, on Psycho Circus...Gene wrote the best stuff if you put it head-to-head against Paul's, and did a damn fine job on Carnival of Souls.