Hotter Than Hell (180 Gram Vinyl)Released in late 1974, HOTTER THAN HELL was the second of four albums Kiss would release in a two year span. Adorned with a kabuki inspired cover (which helped spark their huge appeal in Japan), the album is filled with tightly written songs packed with sex and attitude. Die hard fans immediately associated these songs with certain members of the band. "Parasite" and "Strange Ways" are two early Ace Frehley tours de force, while Gene Simmons's