Black Flag

Started in 1976 (77) by mastermind Greg Ginn. The band name was originally Panic but changed that because they didn't want confusion with another band called Panic. The band came about with Greg Ginn on guitar, Keith Morris on vocals, Chuck Dukowsk on bass, and ROBO on drums. Morris was involved with cocaine and speed which would lead to his departure, he then went on to front the Circle Jerks. The next singer would be brief, but classic. Chavo (Ron Reyes) was in Black Flag for a very short time, but he is featured with Black Flag in the film The Decline of Western Civilization. After Chavo was gone the group picked up Dez Cadena. Dez stuck with the group until 81, when he decided he wanted to play rhythm guitar rather than sing. That is considered the end to the classic Black Flag era. Rollins joined, and they did the classic album Damaged which would become a punk and hardcore classic. They went on to record My War, Slip It In, Family Man, Loose Nut, and In My Head. Black Flag are essential for punk and hardcore fans. They did everything their way, and they got fucked by record com...more edit info

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	Album (Click for Review)	Avg Rating	Your Rating
	The Complete 1982 Demos Plus More!    1996	3.8 3 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Who's Got The 10 1/2?    1986	3.6 6 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	The Process Of Weeding Out    1985	3.7 9 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	In My Head    1985	3.5 24 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Loose Nut    1985	3.5 21 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Live 84'    1984	3.1 7 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Slip It In    1984	3.5 13 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Family Man    1984	2.5 21 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	First Four Years    1984	4.2 64 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	My War    1984	3.8 71 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Everything Went Black    1982	3.8 21 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Six Pack    1981	3.2 3 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Damaged    1981	4.1 181 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Jealous Again    1980	3.2 3 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic
	Nervous Breakdown    1978	4.6 6 Votes	Rate It Awful Very Poor Poor Average Good Great Excellent Superb Classic

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