Hotter than Hell (album)
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Hotter than Hell is the second studio album by American hard rock band Kiss, released on October 22, 1974, 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 were live staples for the band, including "Parasite", "Hotter than Hell", "Let Me Go, Rock 'n' Roll", and "Watchin' You".
Infobox
Released
October 22, 1974 (1974-10-22)
Recorded
August 1974
Studio
The Village, Los Angeles
Genre
Hard rock heavy metal proto-punk
Length
33:02
Label
Casablanca
Producer
Kenny Kerner, Richie Wise
Tables
Professional ratings · Release and reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Blender
Blender
Review scores
Blender
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal
Review scores
8/10
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Review scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Review scores
Pitchfork
Review scores
5 /10
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
Review scores
Spin Alternative Record Guide
Spin Alternative Record Guide
Review scores
Spin Alternative Record Guide
Review scores
3/10
Uncut
Uncut
Review scores
Uncut
Review scores
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Blender | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10 |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Pitchfork | 5 /10 |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 3/10 |
| Uncut | |
· Charts
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Chart (1974–1976)
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)
Peak
position
98
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Chart (1974–1976)
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)
Peak
position
91
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Chart (1974–1976)
Japanese Albums (Oricon)
Peak
position
46
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (1974–1976)
US Billboard 200
Peak
position
100
| Chart (1974–1976) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 98 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM) | 91 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 46 |
| US Billboard 200 | 100 |
· Certifications
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Spectrum Culturehttps://spectrumculture.com/2022/09/27/resequence-kiss-hotter-than-hell/
- Loudwirehttps://loudwire.com/kiss-albums-ranked/
- "American album certifications – Kiss – Hotter than Hell"https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Kiss&ti=Hotter+than+Hell&format=Album&type=#search_section
- Kisshttps://web.archive.org/web/20120604163547/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kiss-mn0000084209/awards
- Hotter Than Hellhttps://web.archive.org/web/20030203214919/http://www.members.shaw.ca/amazingone/disc7175.html
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/album/hotter-than-hell-mw0000190666
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/song/got-to-choose-mt0000422688#review
- AllMusichttps://www.allmusic.com/song/watchin-you-mt0002956252#review
- "Richie Wise (Kiss producer, Dust)"https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/richie-wise-kiss-producer-dust
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CEDRqLNB7ye/?hl=en
- KISS Timelinehttps://kisstimeline.com/timeline/kiss-infamous-hotter-than-hell-photo-session/
- KISS Timelinehttps://kisstimeline.com/timeline/kiss-second-hotter-than-hell-photo-session/
- http://www.blender.com/guide/back-catalogue/52637/hotter-than-hell.html
- The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies
- Encyclopedia of Popular Music
- "Kiss: Hotter Than Hell"https://web.archive.org/web/20030219081257/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/k/kiss/hotter-than-hell.shtml
- "Kiss: Album Guide"https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/kiss/albumguide
- Spin Alternative Record Guide
- Uncut
- Hotter than Hell