BLACK FLAG
Total DIY independence: relentlessly touring the country in an unheated econoline van, screenprinting our own flyers, and rejecting commercial rock radio.
Founded in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, CA by Greg Ginn; pioneers of American hardcore punk, DIY touring, SST Records, and Raymond Pettibon's Xerox flyers. With uncompromising downstrokes, four iconic bars, and visceral live intensity, Black Flag redefined underground music culture.
BLACK FLAG FULL MEMBER ROLL CALL (FOUNDERS, ACTIVE & CLASSIC ROSTER)
BLACK FLAG LINEUP — INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN PAGES (4)
Former D.C. State of Alert (S.O.A.) vocalist who stepped onto the stage at an unannounced Black Flag show in 1981, auditioned, and became the relentless physical dynamo fronting Black Flag through their grueling marathon DIY tours across America and Europe.
The sonic architect and founding lead guitarist of Black Flag, as well as the founder of SST Records. His frantic downstroke speed, dissonant free-jazz solos, and self-reliant tape duplications laid the groundwork for American independent rock.
Original lead singer on Black Flag's groundbreaking 'Nervous Breakdown' EP before co-founding Circle Jerks in 1979 and later OFF!. Keith defined the frenzied, sarcastic, short-burst vocal style of Southern California hardcore punk.
Founding drummer and chief songwriter of Descendents and ALL, powerhouse drummer of Black Flag from 1983–1985 ('My War', 'Slip It In', 'Loose Nut', 'In My Head'), and co-founder of The Blasting Room studio, where he has produced landmark albums for Rise Against, NOFX, Alkaline Trio, and Propagandhi.
BLACK FLAG PIT VIDEOS, FLYERS & RELEASES (3)
11×17 XEROX FLYERRAYMOND PETTIBON XEROX FLYER // OLYMPIC AUDITORIUM RIOT SHOW 1980
7-INCH 45 RPM VINYLNERVOUS BREAKDOWN 7-INCH EP (SST-001 ORIGINAL PRESSING)
16-PAGE XEROX ZINE