Kiss paid tribute to Ace Frehley before the band’s first show since the death of their former guitarist in October.

Speaking before the band’s first KISS Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas on Friday, Paul Stanley addressed the crowd about the late Spaceman .

“Obviously, before we get going — and we’re going to have an awesome time — we just wanted to take a moment to think about about somebody who was at the foundation of this band. And we’re talking about Ace,” Stanley said.

“We certainly had differences, but that’s what family is about. Why don’t we take a moment, little quiet, and think about him looking down on us – from [the planet] Jendell , probably – and let’s have a moment for Ace.”

Following a moment of silence, the crowd outside the Virgin Hotels broke into a chant of “

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