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{{Infobox musical artist
| image = Ira Black in studio.jpg
| image = Ira Black in studio.jpg
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| caption = Ira Black in studio
| caption = Ira Black in studio
| birth_name = Ira Black
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|3|23}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|3|23}}
| birth_place = [[Sacramento, California]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Sacramento, California]], U.S.
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[thrash metal]], [[glam metal]], [[death metal]]
| instrument = [[Guitar]]
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1986-present
| years_active = 1986–present
| current_member_of = [[Vio-lence]], [[Dio Disciples]]
| associated_acts = I Am Morbid, Dark Sky Choir, Westfield Massacre, [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]], [[Heathen (band)|Heathen]], [[Metal Church]], [[Vicious Rumors]], [[Dokken]]
| past_member_of = [[Bulletboys]], [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]], [[Heathen (band)|Heathen]], [[Metal Church]], [[Vicious Rumors]], [[Chris Caffery]], [[I Am Morbid]], Westfield Massacre
}}
}}


'''Ira Black''' (born March 23, 1971) is an American heavy metal guitarist and songwriter. Black 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 (band)|Heathen]], [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]] and Dokken.
'''Ira Black''' (born March 23, 1971) is an American heavy metal musician. 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 (band)|Heathen]], [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]], [[Dokken]] and [[Bulletboys]]. Black currently plays lead guitar with [[Dio Disciples]] and [[Vio-lence]].


== Career ==
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Black has been a strict vegan for 20 years. 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jailed-lizzy-borden-guitarist-claims-veganism-not-recognized-by-facility-as-valid-and-sincere// |title=Jailed Lizzy Borden Guitarist Claims Veganism Not Recorgnized by Facility as Valid and Sincere |publisher=blabbermouth.com |date=2009-01-10 |accessdate=2009-01-10}}</ref>
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Black joined [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]] with [[Metal Blade Records]], and played [[Dean Guitars]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deanguitars.com/ira_black.php |title=Ira Black of Lizzy Borden Bio |publisher=deanguitars.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070526061501/http://www.deanguitars.com/ira_black.php |archive-date=May 26, 2007 |date= |access-date=October 10, 2022}}</ref> He played guitars on the album [[Appointment with Death (album)|''Appointment with Death'']] in 2007, with writing credit on half the songs.


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He recorded "Send in the Clowns" for [[Carrot Top]]'s Stage Show at the [[Luxor]] in Las Vegas with singer [[Paul Shortino]], Tyler Burgess and drummer [[Vinnie Paul Abbott]] with Tom Parham.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2009/sep/06/during-wild-heavy-metal-recording-session-its-all-/ |title=During this wild heavy metal recording session its all Carrot Top and clowns |publisher=lasvegassun.com |date=September 6, 2009 |accessdate=September 6, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228165821/https://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2009/sep/06/during-wild-heavy-metal-recording-session-its-all-/ |archive-date=February 28, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Black was featured on the cover of Rockdetector's ''A to Z Thrash Metal'' book, banging his head at the Bang Your Head Festival in Germany 2001 showcasing Black's thrashing metal presence.
[[File:Ira Black and Perry Strickland.png|thumb|Black (left) and Perry Stickland performing with [[Vio-lence]] in 2022]]
Black was recruited to cover [[Phil Demmel]]'s guitar parts for the [[Vio-lence]] touring schedule beginning in August 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 4, 2022 |title=VIO-LENCE Recruits Guitarist IRA BLACK for Summer 2022 European Tour |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/vio-lence-recruits-guitarist-ira-black-for-summer-2022-european-tour}}</ref> Black continues to play in Vio-lence.


== Early life ==
==Personal life==
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Black has been a strict vegan for 20 years. 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jailed-lizzy-borden-guitarist-claims-veganism-not-recognized-by-facility-as-valid-and-sincere// |title=Jailed Lizzy Borden Guitarist Claims Veganism Not Recorgnized by Facility as Valid and Sincere |publisher=blabbermouth.com |date=January 10, 2009 |accessdate=January 10, 2009}}</ref>


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== References ==
Black was born in Sacramento, California. He started playing the guitar at eight years old. He lived half of his early childhood in Rhode Island before moving to California in 1985. Black is a self-taught guitarist. His father, Gary Black, also a guitarist in Sacramento, was an early inspiration in his life.
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==Professional career==

===2013-Present===
Black currently plays in the Bulletboys and Of Gods & Monsters. Recently played with Dark Sky Choir, Lizzy Borden and I Am Morbid with former Morbid Angel frontman David Vincent and sits in on select tour dates with Dokken.

2019 - Black rejoined Lizzy Borden for My Midnight Things tour.

2013 - Black rejoined Lizzy Borden for their 30th Anniversary Tour in the US and Europe.

===2009===
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Recorded "Send in the Clowns" for [[Carrot Top]]'s Stage Show at the [[Luxor]] in Las Vegas with singer [[Paul Shortino]], [[Tyler Burgess]] and drummer [[Vinnie Paul Abbott]] with [[Tom Parham]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2009/sep/06/during-wild-heavy-metal-recording-session-its-all-/ |title=During this wild heavy metal recording session its all Carrot Top and clowns |publisher=lasvegassun.com |date=2009-09-06 |accessdate=2009-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228165821/https://lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2009/sep/06/during-wild-heavy-metal-recording-session-its-all-/ |archive-date=2019-02-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2006-2009===
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[[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]]. [[Metal Blade Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deanguitars.com/ira_black.php |title=Ira Black of Lizzy Borden Bio |publisher=deanguitars.com |date= |accessdate=2007-09-17}}</ref> Co-wrote album “Appointment with Death” in 2007.

===2005===
Toured with [[Metal Church]] and also with [[Chris Caffery]].

===2001-2005===
Black played in the heavy metal band [[Vicious Rumors]].

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Latest revision as of 12:42, 11 December 2024

Ira Black
Ira Black in studio
Ira Black in studio
Background information
Born (1971-03-23) March 23, 1971 (age 53)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
GenresHeavy metal, thrash metal, glam metal, death metal
OccupationMusician
Years active1986–present
Member ofVio-lence, Dio Disciples
Formerly ofBulletboys, Lizzy Borden, Heathen, Metal Church, Vicious Rumors, Chris Caffery, I Am Morbid, Westfield Massacre

Ira Black (born March 23, 1971) is an American heavy metal musician. 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 currently plays lead guitar with Dio Disciples and Vio-lence.

Career

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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.

He recorded "Send in the Clowns" for Carrot Top's Stage Show at the Luxor in Las Vegas with singer Paul Shortino, Tyler Burgess and drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott with Tom Parham.[2]

Black (left) and Perry Stickland performing with Vio-lence in 2022

Black was recruited to cover Phil Demmel's guitar parts for the Vio-lence touring schedule beginning in August 2022.[3] Black continues to play in Vio-lence.

Personal life

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Black has been a strict vegan for 20 years. 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.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ira Black of Lizzy Borden Bio". deanguitars.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "During this wild heavy metal recording session its all Carrot Top and clowns". lasvegassun.com. September 6, 2009. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
  3. ^ "VIO-LENCE Recruits Guitarist IRA BLACK for Summer 2022 European Tour". August 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Jailed Lizzy Borden Guitarist Claims Veganism Not Recorgnized by Facility as Valid and Sincere". blabbermouth.com. January 10, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
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