"Parasite" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, released in 1974 on their second studio album, Hotter Than Hell. The song is one of three songs featured on the album written by lead guitarist Ace Frehley. As one of the album's heaviest songs, "Parasite" was performed on the following tour, but Kiss dropped it from the setlist for the Destroyer Tour and did not play it again until the Revenge Tour in 1992. As Frehley was insecure about his singing ability, he passed that duty to Gene Simmons. In 2016, Frehley re-recorded the track with John 5 for Frehley's solo album Origins Vol. 1.

"Parasite"
Song by Kiss
from the album Hotter than Hell
ReleasedOctober 22, 1974
RecordedAugust 1974
Genre
Length3:02
LabelCasablanca Records
Songwriter(s)Ace Frehley
Producer(s)Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise

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Discussing the style of "Parasite", and other cuts from Hotter than Hell, Eduardo Rivadavia of Loudwire opined that the song displayed "blue-collar, dare we say proto-punk, greatness".[1]

Appearances

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"Parasite" appears on the following Kiss albums:

Cover versions

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Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (August 2, 2016). "Kiss Albums Ranked". Loudwire. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Anthrax - Anti-Social". Discogs.