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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.”
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso honored Shyne with a key to the city during a ceremony held at the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo on Saturday. The recognition highlighted both his influence in hip hop and his contributions as a public figure and advocate. Reynoso also declared April 25, 2026 as “Shyne Day” in Brooklyn.
“Shyne embodies what is possible when a community believes in its young people, and the magic that can happen when young people are given the resources they need to thrive. East Flatbush raised Shyne, and it only made sense to present him with the Key to Brooklyn as we team up to deliver hope and opportunity to dozens of young men today,” Reynoso said at the event, as caught by BK Reader.
Shyne also addressed the crowd. “This is the community that raised me, and it’s important for me to pass that love forward,” he said. “There couldn’t be a better way to celebrate this milestone than coming back home and pouring into the next generation.” He also revealed that everyone in attendance would receive complimentary tickets to his 25th anniversary concert on May 2 at the Kings Theatre.
The show will mark 25 years since the release of his self titled debut studio album, which arrived on September 26, 2000. Even while Shyne was incarcerated at the time, the project debuted and reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart. It moved close to 160,000 units in its opening week.
Earlier this week, Shyne posted a video of himself standing outside the Kings Theatre on Instagram while promoting the upcoming performance. "Can’t wait to see you this Saturday, May 2 @kingsbklyn as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Shyne Album…..the celebration will continue @crownhilltheatre where I will meet, take pictures and party with you, my loyal supporters, who’ve made Shyne a Rap Legend," he captioned the post. Fans filled the comments with fire emojis in response.
