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Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons, the sons of KISS’ Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, have recorded 10 songs together.
The pair recently shared photos with fans on Instagram showing themselves beside recording equipment as they performed as yet unheard material. Taking to his account last Saturday (February 22), Evan Stanley – the son of KISS singer and guitarist Paul Stanley – wrote: “One song turned into 10 real quick.”
Another post featured Evan and Nick performing an original track with guitarist Jacob Bunton, which Paul Stanley called “magic!!!” while Nick’s sister Sophie joked “we want the album” in the comments. Bunton has also been writing with the duo, although it remains unclear if an actual album will materialise.
It’s not the first time the pair have joined forces. Last December they shared a cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘The Sound of Silence’, prompting the elder Simmons to say their acoustic rendition was “amazing”.
Meanwhile, Simmons recently responded to those who criticised his involvement in the recent Ronald Reagan biopic. The bassist and singer recorded a cover of Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler’s 1933 standard ‘Stormy Weather’ for Reagan, which was directed by Sean McNamara and released in the US last August.
The film, which stars Dennis Quaid as the former President, as well as Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Mena Suvari and Creed frontman Scott Stapp as Frank Sinatra, received mostly negative reviews, and in an interview last year, Simmons hit back at anyone that took issue with his involvement.
During an appearance on Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News, he was asked if he had received any pushback from his role in the movie. “How do I say this as nicely as I can? I don’t give a squat.”
In other KISS news, the band paid tribute to their late collaborator Karl Cochran last week, taking to Instagram to write: “Our dear friend Karl Cochran was killed in a car accident on Feb. 19th.
“Karl was a vocalist and guitarist extraordinaire who suffered a massive stroke but never stopped fighting to make his way back. He was loved by our fans worldwide through his appearances worldwide and was a constant inspiration as our guest on our KISS Kruises. Our deep condolences to Geri and family.”
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Sabrina Carpenter has secured a restraining order against a man accused of repeatedly trying to gain access to her home.
William Applegate, 31, has been instructed to stay away from the "Espresso" singer for the next five years after allegedly attempting to enter her property on numerous occasions, reportedly more than a dozen times, according to AP. Carpenter's lawyer, Blair Berk, told the court that the pop star was "in fear for her own personal safety and the safety of members of her family" because of Applegate's repeated efforts to reach her Los Angeles residence.
Court documents filed by Carpenter state that Applegate was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting a security guard while approaching the front entrance of her home. When he returned a few days later, the singer successfully obtained a temporary restraining order on May 29.
Applegate acknowledged the incidents involving the property but insisted that Carpenter had wanted him to come to her house. He claimed that he and the singer were involved in a secret military operation that required them to "be together as soon as possible".
He further argued that their meeting was necessary for "national and global security". However, he said he would be "more than willing" to stay away from Carpenter if she personally asked him to do so, alleging that law enforcement and those representing her were preventing direct communication.
In legal papers challenging the restraining order, Applegate alleged that Carpenter attempted to send him a message during her headlining appearance at Coachella by making eye contact with him from the audience. Carpenter, however, described Applegate as "a complete stranger" in her filing and said she has never had any contact with him and has no desire to do so.
Addressing Applegate during the hearing, Judge David L. Wasserman said: "I understand that it's your belief that in order to save the world, you and the petitioner must be together. I expect you to obey the order, not what you think is right, not what you think the military commands you."
In other news, Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter recently unveiled the polished music video for their collaboration "Bring Your Love". The track is set to feature on Madonna's forthcoming album, "Confessions II", which is scheduled for release on July 3.
