In the year 1982, Michael Ray auditioned for the band
Kiss as the replacement of
Ace Frehley. He recorded guitar solos for the album
Creatures of the Night at
Record Plant Studios, New York. Michael recorded as lead guitarist for the songs
Keep me comin,
Creatures of the Night ,
I Still Love You, and
War Machine. In 1983 after the departure of
Vinnie Vincent, Michael played live with
Kiss at
Rocket Rehearsal Studios, New York for the
Live Lick it up audition. He performed the songs
Fits like a Glove,
Gimme More,
Exciter and
Hells Breakin Loose. In 1984, Michael recorded as lead guitarist for the Wendy O. Williams first solo album
WOW, produced by Gene Simmons. He appeared on
The Joan Rivers Show in 1986 in
Studio City, Los Angeles and performed two songs. In 1987, he collaborated music for the
New World Pictures release of
Reform School Girls. Ray also wrote songs on the Plasmatics 9th Anniversary album,
Maggots: The Record that was released on
Profile Records in 1987. It was considered to be the biggest selling Plasmatics album to date. ==Discography==