THE EVOLUTION
OF HOTTER
THAN HELL
1994
- Band was formed with musicians who were looking to recreate
the magic of the original
KISS Concert
experience from the 70's. Meticulous attention to detail
was used in constructing the staging and its props. Add
to that, over the top Pyrotechnics and all the pieces
were in place. The band performed several warm up shows
in the Northeast to get ready for the upcoming tours.
The stage was set!
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1995
- 1st North American Tour - Opened for
KISS
on the official
KISS CONVENTION TOUR.
The band was also invited to perform at the Annual Atlanta
KISS Konvention and both Annual NY &
Chicago
KISS Konventions. They were solicited
to do a remake of a
KISS classic for
the Kiss tribute album - "
Dressed
to Kill". They recorded the 1974 track "Hotter
Than Hell" at Acqrok Studios in Utica,NY. Touring
over 250 dates that year they were still far from their
prime.
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1996
- Continued appearing at annual U.S
KISS
Konventions and touring nonstop across North America.
George Sewitt former manager for
KISS
and currently managing Ace that year claimed that Scott
was the closest thing to Ace that he had ever seen. He
felt so strongly about it that when asked if he would
put that in writing....
he
did!
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1997
- Appeared live on NBC’s TODAY SHOW with Katie Couric
and Matt Laurer interviewing the band. This event was
in conjunction with the NYC TOY FAIR where
HOTTER THAN
HELL were invited to appear as the official spokespersons
for the MCFARLANE TOYS line of
KISS action figures.
Later that same year
HOTTER THAN HELL was invited
to appear to a sold out crowd at the Annual Dragon-Con
comic book & toy collector convention in Atlanta Ga.
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1998
- Doubled for the members of
KISS in the New Line
Cinema feature film "DETROIT ROCK CITY" filmed on location
at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario Canada.
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1999
-
HOTTER THAN HELL goes to Los Angeles, California to paint
KISS makeup on playmates for the
KISS
issue of
PLAYBOY. (*March 1999)
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2000
- The NHL playoffs played host to an outrageous performance
from
HOTTER THAN HELL to a sold out crowd of over
20.000 people at Florida's NCRC Arena.
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2001
- Gene Simmons’ private party in honor of the release
of his autobiography
KISS and Makeup served as
a great backdrop for another stunning performance from
HOTTER THAN HELL in NYC.
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2002
-
HOTTER THAN HELL was featured in the movie "
MOCKSTARS".
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2003
-
HOTTER THAN HELL performs at the PEPSI CENTER
in Denver, CO., to a sold out crowd of over 18,000 people
during an AFL Game Halftime Show. Their performance is
seen by millions over NBC affiliate TV broadcast.
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Detroit Rock City cast reunion party appearance (
press
release & photos).
2004 - HOTTER THAN HELL goes on hiatus. Andrew
relocates to Nashville, TN and goes to work at Pearl
Drums. Bill hits the road with Strutter and tours across
the US. Scott hits the books and goes "Back to
School"-starts first semester of college majoring
in Liberal Arts & Sciences.
2005 - HOTTER THAN
HELL Resurrection Tour appearing
in select cities.
2006 - LOVE
GUN TOUR - HOTTER THAN HELL appearing
in select cities.
2007 -
BORN
AGAIN TOUR - HOTTER THAN HELL will be
available for large venues, concert arenas, theatres,
fairs, festivals, casinos, fund raisers and corporate
entertainment anywhere in the world!
To date HOTTER THAN HELL has appeared on:
NBC , MTV, VH1 , FOX TV , BRAVO , GLOBAL TV , CNN ,
AMERICAN JOURNAL , ACCESS HOLLYWOOD , and ENTERTAINMENT
TONIGHT.
HOTTER THAN HELL has appeared in the following
publications:
The Official KISS ALIVE/WORLDWIDE 96-97 tour
magazine, KISS "DETROIT ROCK CITY" movie magazine
#1, and movie magazine #2, Metal Edge, Kerrang Magazine,
RIP Magazine, and Playboy Magazine.
Some performance highlights for HOTTER THAN HELL
include:
Las Vegas, (Sunset Station, Boulder Station, Palace
Station, and the Fiesta), Ameristar Casino, Paradise
Casino, Casino Magic, Screams Theme Park, Dragon Con,
International Toy Fair NYC, Norway Fest, Jay Cee Fest,
Rockin the Hills Festival, Sidney Summer Festival, Mid-
America Freedom Rally Bike Fest, River City Bikefest,
Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Georgia Theater, Florida
Theater, The Riviera Theater, Roseland Theater, Temple
Theater, Madison Theater, Ventura Theater... and many
more.
