Gene Simmons addressed the next-generation KISS speculation involving his and Paul Stanley’s sons in a recent interview with Ultimate Classic Rock.
“We, me and Paul, have nothing to do with it. Evan has his own band,” Simmons stated. “Nick’s music and songs have already been in ‘Ozark’ and ‘Prodigal Son.'”
“In science and nature there’s something called a singularity; nobody plans it, it just happens,” he explained. “There was no guarantee that Evan and Nick would even get along, but they do. They hang out. They started strumming guitars…so they started writing their own songs. All of a sudden record companies are meeting with them.”
“But they’re not following in anybody’s footsteps,” Simmons continued. “It has nothing to do with Kiss. They’re feeling is, ‘We like doing this. You’ve got opinions, we’re not really interested. This is what we’re doing.'”
Both sons have been forging their own paths in the music industry. Their collaboration has already yielded significant results.
A report from iHeartRadio reveals that Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons have recorded 10 original songs together. Their musical chemistry has produced a sound distinct from their fathers’ legendary band.
The musical partnership has gained industry recognition. AXS TV highlights their work with Emmy Award-winning songwriter Jacob Bunton, adding professional credibility to their project.
The musicians maintain active individual careers. Evan Stanley leads his band Amber Wild, which secured a supporting slot on KISS’s farewell tour. Nick Simmons divides his time between musical pursuits and work in the comic book industry.
Their organic collaboration marks a new chapter in rock music. It emerges independently from their fathers’ legendary status in KISS.
