Block began his musical career in 1998, singing for various metal and rock acts around Vancouver. Prior to joining Into Eternity, Block was the singer for the band Omega Crom, among others. In 2005, he joined Into Eternity and the following year, the band released their first album with him, The Scattering of Ashes. Block received high praise for his performance, with Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic calling him "one of the finest metal voices of his generation". Block's second album with Into Eternity, The Incurable Tragedy, was released in 2008. In 2011 and 2012, respectively, the band released the singles "Sandstorm" and "Fukushima". Also in late 2012, Block began demoing new material with Into Eternity and their new touring vocalist Amanda Kiernan.
Iced Earth
In March 2011, it was announced that Block had been chosen as the new lead singer for Iced Earth. Prior to releasing Block's first album with the group, Iced Earth released a re-recording of their 1995 song "Dante's Inferno" as a free download on their website. Dystopia, Block's first album with Iced Earth, was released on October 18, 2011. The album garnered positive reviews, with some calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums. Block also received praise for his performance. The band released its next Live CD/DVD on April 15, 2013, Live in Ancient Kourion. The album was recorded August 19, 2012 at the 6,000-year-old Kourion Theater in Cyprus during the bands Dystopia World Tour. Iced Earth began writing new material for their eleventh studio album in early 2013. The title was later confirmed as Plagues of Babylon, and the album was released in January 2014. Block's second album with the band received mostly positive reviews overall from music critics. In January 2014, the album reached position #5 on the German Media Control Charts. This is Iced Earth's highest chart position in their entire career. The band also reached #34 on the Ultratop Charts in Belgium. Meanwhile, in the US, the album sold approximately 6,300 copies in its first week to debut at #49 on the Billboard 200. Following a period of inactivity, Iced Earth has started writing for their 12th Studio Album tentatively titled "The Judas Goat," with an expected release date and subsequent touring cycle in early 2016.
Block's mother was battling cancer when he joined Iced Earth. The song "End of Innocence", from Iced Earth's Dystopia, was written for her by Block. His mother died on August 23, 2013.
