Review of Black Diamond

The Rock Report, a news sheet that is sent to radio and television stations around the country, just reviewed BLACK DIAMOND. The review by Ken Sharp, who did the GOLDMINE interviews with the band over the years, is very positive, here's what it said:

"Also out is another splendid book, BLACK DIAMOND -- THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF KISS (Collector's Guide Publishing Inc./$19.95). Unlike Lendt's tome [KISS & Sell], BLACK DIAMOND is a comprehensive biography of the band chronicling their pre-KISS years in such bands as Wicked Lester and Chelsea to their phenomenally successful 1996-97 reunion tour. Written by noted KISS expert Dale Sherman, the book is a marvel of research, the author spending over eight years collecting and compiling information for this project. His diligence and attention to detail is remarkable making BLACK DIAMOND the bible for the KISS Army. Chock full of previously unknown and often revelatory information, the book is buttressed by interviews with KISS, manager Bill Aucoin, Casablanca Records label head Neil Bogart, and producer Bob Ezrin among others. Make no mistake, BLACK DIAMOND is the perfect supplement to the group's official biog, KISSTORY. Also included with the book is a candid interview CD containing a conversation conducted by the author with the late KISS drummer Eric Carr."