"Black Diamond" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss, written by rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley.
"'Black Diamond' was written almost exactly as it is," he said, "except that the riff wasn't there; Gene [Simmons] brought that part in … It's all about arrangement and embellishment.
It begins with an acoustic opening sung by Stanley before a furious riff enters, accompanied by Peter Criss on lead vocals.
It ends with Ace Frehley's solo, then one chord repeated during a gradual slowing of the tape.
The live version is usually sped up in tempo, combined with stage pyrotechnics and a rising drum platform.