Black Flag announce new line-up and tease first new music in 12 years

Black Flag have introduced a brand new line-up, teasing their first new music in 12 years.

The hardcore punk band – led by guitarist and sole authentic member Greg Ginn – introduced on social media earlier at the moment (April 25) that Ginn has assembled a brand new iteration of the band. Its hottest line-up, which featured Henry Rollins on vocals, broke up in 1987.

In 2013, Black Flag re-emerged with Ginn on the helm alongside early-day vocalist Ron Reyes. They recorded and launched ‘What The…’ earlier than Reyes was fired onstage at an Australian live performance by skateboarder Mike Vallely, who then changed Reyes on vocal duties for the rest of 2014 and their subsequent 2019 reunion. Vallely carried out his final present with Black Flag earlier this yr in January.

The identical yr, Ginn sued Rollins and his ex-bandmates over copyright infringement – it was later tossed out of court docket.

“We’re turning the web page,” the band’s Instagram submit learn. “BLACK FLAG is coming into a brand new period”, asserting Max Zanelly on vocals, David Rodriguez on bass, and Bryce Weston on drums. Stereogum famous that each one three members are comparatively unknown, with Zanelly “a complete thriller”.

The submit additionally teased the band’s first new music since ‘What The….’, writing that the band’s new members are within the studio with Ginn “writing, jamming, and bringing contemporary vitality”.

“Dwell reveals are coming,” they wrote. “New music is coming.”

The Rollins line-up of Black Flag launched six albums from 1981 to 1985. After their breakup, the vocalist shaped the two.13.61 file label and publishing firm, together with the Rollins Band, who've toured underneath varied line-ups from 1987.

Final October, upon the discharge of his newest e book, Keep Fanatic!!! Vol. 4 – Classes In Possession and Confessions of Obsession, Rollins defined why he stays retired in music.

“I've not thought lyrically since in regards to the yr 2000, 2001,” he mentioned. “I’m good sufficient to not come again for the encore. Hey, you missed me? I by no means requested that query. I simply depart … I don’t quiet stop. I don’t fade. I simply break up after each obligation has been met.”