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Los Angeles, United States (1976 – 1986)
Black Flag was an American hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in Los Angeles, California, largely the brainchild of Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes.
Keith Morris was their original lead singer. He left the band suddenly in 1979 to form the well-known band, Circle Jerks. Ron Reyes was the second singer for the band, but decided to leave the band not too long after. Dez Cadena would be their next singer, but switched to second guitar when they found fourth and final singer Henry Rollins in Washington D.C. in 1981.
Black Flag forged a unique sound early on that mixed the raw simplicity of the Ramones with atonal and microtonal guitar solos and frequent tempo shifts. Over this could be heard lyrics — mostly written by Ginn — about isolation, neurosis and paranoia, themes which did not disappear when Henry Rollins took on the role of lead singer in 1981. Most of the band’s material was released on Ginn’s independent label, SST Records.
While Black Flag were - and remain - very respected among their underground culture, their music has not been the stylistic model one might expect, in spite of their formidable reputation. Rather, their influence was seen primarily in their tireless promotion of a self-controlled DIY aesthetic. They’re often regarded as pioneers in the movement of underground do-it-yourself record labels that flourished among the 1980s’ punk rock bands.
Keith Morris was their original lead singer. He left the band suddenly in 1979 to form the well-known band, Circle Jerks. Ron Reyes was the second singer for the band, but decided to leave the band not too long after. Dez Cadena would be their next singer, but switched to second guitar when they found fourth and final singer Henry Rollins in Washington D.C. in 1981.
Black Flag forged a unique sound early on that mixed the raw simplicity of the Ramones with atonal and microtonal guitar solos and frequent tempo shifts. Over this could be heard lyrics — mostly written by Ginn — about isolation, neurosis and paranoia, themes which did not disappear when Henry Rollins took on the role of lead singer in 1981. Most of the band’s material was released on Ginn’s independent label, SST Records.
While Black Flag were - and remain - very respected among their underground culture, their music has not been the stylistic model one might expect, in spite of their formidable reputation. Rather, their influence was seen primarily in their tireless promotion of a self-controlled DIY aesthetic. They’re often regarded as pioneers in the movement of underground do-it-yourself record labels that flourished among the 1980s’ punk rock bands.
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Thrasher_00 wrote:
@countpestiles: Black Flag was formed before any of those fags in Hatebreed were even born.
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daltomania wrote:
countpestiles sounds like a shitty troll ripoff, sorry.
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Jordan_armada wrote:
I love you.
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Blackdragon5151 wrote:
i wanna see Henry Rollins beat the fuck out of someone live XD
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countpestiles wrote:
I just downloaded some of this and I gotta say it sounds like a gay Hatebreed ripoff, sorry.
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reeeezy wrote:
FIX ME FIX MY HEAD FIX ME PLEASE I DON'T WANNA BE DEAD
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aaronWHAT wrote:
Best punk band ever. Ever.
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aaronWHAT wrote:
I WANNA LIVE! I WISH I WAS DEAD!!!
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volimsir wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Black+Flag/+images/3688627 Vote up. Great pic :) Try this: http://seeeingred.blogspot.com/2007/11/black-flag-bootlegs.html supposed to be there...just downloading it now.
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alainvegaman wrote:
Is there any live bootleg w/Keith Morris on existence on the internets??
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DeoDeath wrote:
A bald headed man stepped up to me and said "hey man, would you like to be free?"
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AnneChovie wrote:
Went to see them & couldn’t get in - didn’t matter it was so loud outside of the hall! Such a great band.
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combustion07 wrote:
GIMME GIMME GIMME!!! I NEED SOME MORE!
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eyesinmyhead wrote:
if you haven't heard them before, check it out, this is the baddest band ever.
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goat_burial wrote:
cus your a bitch nigga
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RedArmada wrote:
"xGoatboyx tagged Black Flag with ‘black sabbath’. 12 hours ago"
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sweatbloodtears wrote:
Love it.
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secretpassage wrote:
you're a junkie anyways
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Mellow_Dude wrote:
Legendary band.
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theveryself wrote:
best HC band ever
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