God of Thunder (song)

"God of Thunder"
Single by Kiss
from the album Destroyer
ReleasedMarch 15, 1976
RecordedElectric Lady Studios, New York City, September 3–6, 1975
Record Plant Studios, New York City, January – February 1976
GenreHeavy metal
Length4:13
LabelCasablanca
Songwriter(s)Paul Stanley
Producer(s)Bob Ezrin
Kiss singles chronology
"Shout It Out Loud" / "Sweet Pain"
(1976)
"Flaming Youth" / "God of Thunder"
(1976)
"Detroit Rock City" / "Beth"
(1976)

"God of Thunder" is a song by Kiss from their 1976 album Destroyer. The song has also been featured on many of Kiss' live albums, including an up-tempo version on Alive II. Many various sound effects were used to make the song including explosions, clapping, zippers, overdubbed audience chatter and screaming children. The song was written by Paul Stanley, who intended to sing it on the album, but producer Bob Ezrin suggested slowing down the tempo and handing the lead vocals over to Gene Simmons.[1]

  1. ^ "Song info". Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2011.