"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 Frehley was insecure about his singing ability, he passed that duty to Gene Simmons.
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] "Parasite" appears on the following Kiss albums: