Black Flag
Black Flag were the definitive American hardcore punk band. Henry Rollins's intense stage presence, Greg Ginn's abrasive guitar, and their relentless DIY touring ethic built the blueprint for underground American punk and inspired generations of bands.
Origin: Hermosa Beach, California, USA · Years active: 1976–1986, 2003–present
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Biography
Black Flag were the definitive American hardcore punk band. Henry Rollins's intense stage presence, Greg Ginn's abrasive guitar, and their relentless DIY touring ethic built the blueprint for underground American punk and inspired generations of bands.
Key 1980s albums
- Damaged (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- My War (1984) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Slip It In (1984) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- In My Head (1985) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Rise Above (1981) — 80s songs
- TV Party (1981) — 80s songs
- Six Pack (1981) — 80s songs
- My War (1984) — 80s songs
- Slip It In (1984) — 80s songs
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Black Flag — quick answers
- Who are Black Flag?
- Black Flag — Hermosa Beach, California, USA, active 1976–1986, 2003–present. Black Flag were the definitive American hardcore punk band. Henry Rollins's intense stage presence, Greg Ginn's abrasive guitar, and their relentless DIY touring ethic built the blueprint for underground American punk an
- What did Black Flag release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 4 albums and 5 essential songs for Black Flag, covering 1981–1985.
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