Black Flag

Black Flag
Formed: 1977 in Los Angeles, CA
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Disbanded: 1986
Genre: Rock
Styles: Hardcore Punk, L.A. Punk, American Punk, American Underground
Group Members: Henry Rollins, Anthony Martinez, Greg Ginn, Chuck Biscuits, Chuck Dukowski, Emil, Kira Roessler, Keith Morris, Bill Stevenson, Dez Cadena, ...View All
Biography: In many ways, Black Flag were the definitive Los Angeles hardcore punk band. Although their music flirted with heavy metal and experimental noise and jazz more than that of most hardcore bands, they defined the image and the aesthetic. Through their ceaseless touring, the band cultivated the American ...Read full biography
Damaged
Released: 1981
Label: SST Records
Critics' Rating:
Perhaps the best album to emerge from the quagmire that was early-'80s California hardcore punk, the visceral, intensely physical presence of Damaged has yet to be equaled, although many bands have tried. ...Read full review
Who's Got The 10 1/2?
Released: 1986
Label: SST Records
Critics' Rating:
Black Flag's second live album, recorded at a 1985 Portland show with the Kira/Anthony Martinez rhythm section, is about what you'd expect the late period of the band to sound like live. A couple of older ...Read full review
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