Black Flag is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beac… Read Full Bio ↴Black Flag is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California, United States, 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.

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.

Over the course of the 1980s, Black Flag's sound, as well as their notoriety, evolved in ways that alienated much of their early punk audience. They were part of the first wave of American West Coast punk rock, are considered a key influence on Punk culture band, and are especially important in the creation of hardcore punk. Their later sound, however, was often reminiscent of proto-heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath.

The band broke up in August 1986, when Greg Ginn decided to quit.

Through seemingly-constant touring throughout the USA and Canada, and occasionally Europe, Black Flag established an extremely dedicated fan base. Many other musicians would follow Black Flag's lead and book their own tours, utilizing a word-of-mouth, grass-roots network.

On January 25, 2013, it was announced that guitarist Greg Ginn and vocalist Ron Reyes would reform Black Flag, joined by Gregory Moore on drums, and 'Dale Nixon' on bass (Dale Nixon is a pseudonym sometimes used by Ginn, most prominently as the bassist on My War). The band will tour as well as release a new album, their first since 1985's In My Head. In March of that year, it was announced that Screeching Weasel bassist Dave Klein joined the band. On May 2, 2013, the band released a new song entitled "Down in the Dirt" through their website.

Around the same time, it was announced that the lineup that played at GV 30, Morris, Dukowski, Stevenson and Egerton, would tour performing Black Flag songs, under the name FLAG. It was later announced that the lineup would be joined by Dez Cadena.

The Pups Are Doggin' It
Black Flag Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Black Flag:

- My war My war you're one of them You say that you're…
-05-I've Had It I can't go to work The boss is a jerk…
0003 American waste The worlds got some plans for me Courthouse, jails and…
07 Armageddon Man Yea????? Nowhere to go?No place to go... I?m real screwed u…
07. Beat My Head Against The Wall Beat my head against the wall one more time Will…
American Waste The worlds got some plans for me Courthouse, jails and…
Annihilate You annihilated this week Now it's Sunday and you weep A fut…
Armageddon Man Yea????? Nowhere to go?No place to go... I?m real screwed u…
Bastard in Love Bastard in love, there's no turning back Punish your lover,…

Beat My Head Beat my head against the wall one more time Will…
Best One Yet You say you don't like the things I've done. You…
Black Coffee Who are you with, where have you been Imagination turns thou…
Black Love Black love no end in sight black love no rest…
Blood and Ashes We came appalled starting a fire Insatiable, lust and desire…
Can't Decide Sun's coming up and I can't decide To spill my…
Clocked In I tried to apply I can't get loose My day is to…
Damaged 1 My name's Henry And you're here with me now My life It's a…
Damaged II Damaged by you, damaged by me I'm confused, confused, don't…
Depression Right here, all by myself I ain't got no one else The…
Down in the Dirt Why ask me what you already know You squeal like a…
Drinking & Driving Drink. Drink. Drink. Drink. Don't Think. Drive. Kill. Get dr…
Family Man Do you want the family man or do you want…
Fix Me Someday I'll feel no pain Someday I won't have a…
Forever Time Time Time Time Forever time It's time to walk by…
Gimme Gimme Gimme GIMME GIMME GIMME I NEED SOME MORE GIMME GIMME GIMME DON'T A…
Hollywood Diary Hollywood Diary.... He loved her. He chopped off his left …
I My name's Henry And you're here with me now My life It's …
I Can See You I can see you You can see me I can…
I Can't Decide Sun's coming up and I can't decide To spill my emotions…
I Cant Decide Sun's coming up and I can't decide To spill my…
I Don't Care I don't care I'm gonna fuck you anyways Don't care if…
I Love You I put my fist through the door I hate myself…
I'm the One I was looking for a lover. Living underneath the sun.…
I've Got to Run I′ve got to fight my problems Too many things I don't…
I've Had It I can't go to work The boss is a jerk…
I've Heard It Before I've heard it before I don't want to hear it…
In My Head I hear voices when no one's around Silent voices that…
It's All Up to You Got myself in trouble really burst their bubble my head…
Ive Had it I can't go to work The boss is a jerk…
Jealous Again You're jealous again No, she's just a friend Why can't…
Let Your Fingers Do The Walking I try and try But I can't seem to pry my…
Let Your Fungers Do The Walking I try and try But I can't seem to pry my…
Life of Pain Look what you've done to your arms I know you don't…
Loose Nut Loose nut in my head Loose nut rattling my skull…
Louie Louie Louie Louie! We've gotta go! Screwie Louie! We've gotta go! …
Machine Im not a machine x3 won't work im not a machine Mac…
Modern Man He's too straight and you can wait. Modern man. I've…
My Ghetto My ghetto My ghetto My ghetto My ghetto, MY GHETTO My…
My Rules I don′t need a break from you I won't reach out…
My War My war you're one of them You say that you're…
My War II My war you're one of them You say that you're…
Nervous Breakdown I'm about To have a nervous breakdown My head really hurts I…
No Deposit It's 3:29 AM I look out my window at the…
No More No, I won't believe that this is all I'm not happy,…
No Values I don't care what you think I don't care what…
Nothing Left Inside Nothing Nothing Nothing left inside Love Love Nothing left i…
Now Is the Time I'm losing track of all the time And space is just…
Now She's Black She's black, everything I need, everything I have She's bla…
Off My Shoulders So long, I′ve waited So many times, I've doubted It′s off my…
Out of This World I'm out of this world and I'm never comin' back…
Padded Cell Earth's a padded cell, defanged and declawed I'm living in h…
Paralyzed (yeah...!) Spinning down the drain again Walls closing in ag…
Police Story Fucking city is run by pigs They take the rights away…
Rat's Eyes I wear rat's shoes I pay rat's dues I make rat's moves I…
Retired at 21 Had money in my pocket But he had a gun…
Revenge It's not my imagination I've got a gun on my…
Rise Above Jealous cowards try to control Rise above, we're gonna rise …
Room 13 Keep me alive Only you can do it If not you'll die…
Salt On A Slug I poured salt on a large slug. I watched how the…
Scream Supposed to act my age Supposed to act mature I've…
Shed Reading I am Rattus Norvegicus I′m sitting in some shit-hole rat's n…
Sinking Sinking wanting thinking sinking all the while it hurts to…
Six Pack I got a six-pack And nothing to do! I've got a six-pack And…
Slip It In Hey mama. Come on, come on. I don't know. Come on, come…
Society's Tease Jumping into the seat of my car my pants are…
Spray Paint It feels good to say what I want It feels good…
Swinging Man Swinging man I'm hanging around Hangin' 'round I'm the swi…
T.V. Party TV party tonight TV party tonight TV party tonight TV par…
The Bars There was a girl I knew She saw the prison…
The Best One Yet You say you don't like the things I've done. You…
The Crazy Girl You know you are the Crazy Girl You know your pants…
The Swinging Man Swinging man I'm hanging around Hangin' 'round I'm the swin…
Thirsty & Miserable Aah, thirsty and miserable You drop to the floor You drink …
This Is Good I smash fists Into my face I feel it This…
This Is Hell I smash fists Into my face I feel it This…
Three Nights Tonight I sit right down in my room Going over…
TV Party TV party tonight TV party tonight TV party tonight TV party …
Wallow in Despair You really crack me up You really crack me up You really…
Wasted I was so wasted I was a hippie I was…
What Can You Believe One fine day I was walking down the street you…
What I See This feeling haunts me Behind these eyes the shell seems so…
White Hot love me so i can feel the pain of not…
White Minority We're gonna be a white minority We won't listen to…
Wound Up I walk by your house To see if you were at…
Yes I Know Yes, I Know I need some common sense. I need some attitude.…
You Bet We've Got Something Against You! You don't have anything personal against me do you? You…
You Bet We've Got Something Personal Against You You don't have anything personal against me do you? You bet…
You Bet We've Got Something... You don't have anything personal against me do you? You…
You Let Me Down Hey friend, what happened to you?... You let me down.…

You're Not Evil You think you're evil, but you're not You've got your brain…

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