I have the honor of being able to call these guys friends. I only wish that they lived a bit closer to my home town (They are based out of Vancouver, and I live on the East Coast!)
Here's a picture of me and my wife with the band at Chevy's Rock and Roll Bar in Moncton, New Brunswick.
If you ever get the chance to see them in action, do it! You won't be sorry! They pack quite a punch with their stage antics and energy. They really know how to make you feel like you're witnessing the early KISS phenomenon that rocked the world!
Benny (Paul Stanley) Doro was actually managed by Paul Stanley a few years back. Benny was invited to attend the First Reunion Show at the KROQ Wennie Roast! That must have been quite a blast!
I only wish to someday actually meet KISS, but I have to admit; If given a choice between going to a KISS show or going to see Black Diamond perform, I'd have a hard time deciding! The guys in Black Diamond are really down to earth, and they really do what they do out of love. It really shows through their atitude towards the fans.
If you're a KISS fan, you'll want to checkout their Web Site and I think you'll agree, they're quite good at emulating the Gods Of Thunder!