On 22. October 1974, Kiss’ second album “Hotter than Hell” was released by Casablanca Records. It was certified gold on June 23, 1977, having shipped 500,000 copies. The album was re-released in 1997 in a remastered version. It peaked on the Billboard 200 charts at No. 100, without the benefit of a hit single. Many of the album’s songs are live staples for the band, including “Parasite”, “Hotter than Hell”, “Let Me Go, Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Watchin’ You”.
The album was recorded at Village Recorder Studios in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, with producers Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise who had moved to California from New York.
