In the clip below from Gibson TV’s The Collection, Paul Stanley talks to Mark Agnesi about life after KISS and how stepping away from the stage has been tough, but a chance to reboot. The iconic frontman and co-songwriter of KISS, Paul shares his thoughts on the final tour, playing with KISS for the last time, the emotional weight of closing out that chapter of his life and the deep appreciation he has of the band and its fans.

Watch as he talks about his lifelong love of the guitar, why he needed to stop playing for a time after the KISS farewell tour and the joy he still gets from holding one. Paul talks about the idea behind his Soul Station project, a tribute to the Motown and Philly soul music he grew up with and teases new music as a solo artist.