Black Diamond

Black Diamond 2
The Collector's Guide To KISS
by Dale Sherman
You know the stories, now look at the evidence.....After disclosing the true history of KISS in BLACK DIAMOND: THE UNAUTHORIZEDBIOGRAPHY OF KISS, Dale Sherman presents the evidence that made the band famous, their music and their visual extravaganzas. Complete discographies for the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia are featured, with extensive details for each listing.

Also included are - Reviews of more than 160 bootleg albums and a cross-referencing to a comprehensive list of KISS concerts that have been recorded on video and audio over the years. Detailed recording histories for each former and present member of KISS. An insightful look at the rip-offs, parodies and tributes to KISS. A videography of important television appearances plus a listing of the numerous video-cassettes that have featured KISS.A detailed listing of KISS in print including books and comics. Packed with more than 300 photos, BLACK DIAMOND 2 is the one reference guide KISS fans won’t want to be without....

"(Dale Sherman’s) diligence and attention to detail is remarkable, making BLACK DIAMOND the bible for the KISS army. "Ken Sharp THE ROCK REPORT

"...the committed will lap it up..." RECORD COLLECTOR

"I do believe this is the best KISS book I have ever read." KISS NEWS NETWORK

"In my opinion, this book is a straight forward, no holds barred, factual presentation of KISS." SHOCK ME

Dale Sherman, an Ohio-native, has been writing about KISS since early 1984 when he helped co-create the short lived, but much sought after, KISS fan-magazine Strange Ways (once listed by Gene Simmons as his favourite fanzine about the band.) Dale has written articles about KISS for other fanzines and his own KISS Forum as well, besides writing articles on other topics in and outside of the music industry. Dale currently lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Jill and their three cats.