
We were all just so devastated by Fabio’s passing. He added: “I honestly didn’t know if we could move forward with the band. He said the band has been a labour of love since, but following Fabio's death, he was forced to consider the group's future. Marty, 45, started Hotter Than Hell in 1996. I’m glad he was in my band, and I am glad that I could call him a sincere friend.”įabio Marchetti and Marty McStravick in Hotter Than Hell (Image: John McBean Photography) He was the sweetest and most wonderful person I had ever met.

“It was a devastating blow when I was told that Fabio had died. Fabio loved playing in Belfast, it was always an extra special gig for him because he was playing in my home city and the birthplace of Hotter Than Hell. “He was a much-loved member of the band and popular with Belfast fans. Read more: Belsonic 2023: George Ezra announced as latest headliner But so many happy memories with Fabio will get us through what I know will be a particularly tough night for us. He added: “It’s hard to believe a year has passed since we last performed in Belfast. Marty, who performs as KISS lead singer Paul Stanley in Hotter Than Hell, says the November 11 show in Belfast will be "particularly tough" on him and the band. Sadly a month later the 50-year-old father-of-three, originally from Italy, died.


The band, formed by Marty McStravick, performed at The Limelight on October 29 last year. The 50-year-old was loved by many for taking on the role of the iconic bassist in Hotter Than Hell. Local fans of American glam rock legends KISS will gather at The Limelight this week, a year after the sudden passing of Fabio Marchetti, who played Gene Simmons in Belfast-based KISS tribute act Hotter Than Hell.
