He has played in over 60 bands since the early 1980s and is best known for his work with I Am Morbid, Westfield Massacre, Metal Church, Vicious Rumors, Heathen, Lizzy Borden, Dokken and Bulletboys.

Black joined Lizzy Borden with Metal Blade Records, and played Dean Guitars.

[1] He played guitars on the album Appointment with Death in 2007, with writing credit on half the songs.

[2] Black was recruited to cover Phil Demmel's guitar parts for the Vio-lence touring schedule beginning in August 2022.

While in LA County jail in 2009 on a traffic violation, Black garnered national media attention by going on a 10-day hunger strike when he was refused vegan meals.