Black Diamond: The Unauthorized Biography of KISS
- ISBN-10
- 1894959922
- ISBN-13
- 9781894959926
- Series
- Black Diamond
- Category
- Rock groups
- Pages
- 311
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Apogee Books
- Author
- Dale Sherman
Description
Meet the band whose mythology precedes them. . . KISS has been around for over 35 years in one form or another. From street-gang rock n roll sadists, to swashbuckling superheroes; from kiddie show monsters to serious musicians; from glam rock to heavy metal and back again. Love them or hate them, everyone remembers KISS. But what about the truths behind the legends that have grown up around the band over the years. This book peels back the myths and stories for fans, non-fans and the curious alike. Eight years in the making, the first edition of "Black Diamond" took the book industry by surprise. Here was the real and complete history of the band from before it was even called KISS, to the triumphant return of the original line-up, to the concert stage in 1996. Ten years later KISS is still in the news. In this Fully Updated 10th Anniversary Edition Dale Sherman takes a look at the changing world of rock music from the early 1970s to the present day and what it takes for a band to stay on top. 20% bigger than the previous edition -- plus all new photographs and images.
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