In a recent conversation with Jeff Gaudiosi of MisplacedStraws.com, Paul Stanley’s Son Evan addressed rumors regarding his potential takeover of KISS.
Responding to the speculation surrounding his involvement in heading up a new iteration of KISS, Evan said:
“No, it’s the funniest thing. People keep asking that constantly. It’s like, dude, you can look at like a thousand interviews where my dad says it, Gene [Simmons] says it, I say it, Nick [Simmons] says it. It’s like, no. That’s my dad’s thing. I’m busy with my thing. I appreciate it. I’m grateful for it. I love it. I’m a fan of the music. I’m a fan of the show. I’ve gotten to have a really unique and very wonderful life as a direct result of it.”
Individual Path And Appreciation For KISS Legacy
The musician continued, making it clear that he is focused on pursuing his individual path:
“Do I want to put the makeup on and be baby Paul? F*ck no, I got my own thing going. That’s not a knock. I think there’s someone out there who probably would want to do that, and they’ll probably do an amazing job. I’ve not spent my life trying to be that so, no, I got too much other stuff going on.”
Evan also has his own band named Amber Wild. They recently released their first songs and kicked off the final leg of KISS’ End of the Road tour, indicating that success is likely in their future.
Gene Simmons’ Vision For KISS Without Original Members
KISS started their farewell tour in January 2019, featuring founding members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, along with Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. Thayer and Singer replaced original members Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. Speaking to Let There Be Talk in 2022, Simmons expressed the belief that KISS could continue without any original members, saying:
“KISS will continue in ways that even I haven’t thought of, but I can conceive of – you know, the Blue Man Group and ‘Phantom of the Opera’ tour around the world with different personnel. There could and should be a KISS show, kind of live on stage with effects and everything else, but also a semi-autobiographical thing about four knuckleheads off the streets of New York that ends with the last third as a full-blown celebration, a full-on performance.”
After their last performance at Madison Square Garden, KISS revealed that they would continue as digital avatars. This technology, first used for ABBA’s ‘Voyage’ show in London, will enable KISS to hit the road virtually even in their retirement.
