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Black Flag's second album, My War, lit a touch paper when it was released in 1984 – and it's quite possible that grunge never would have existed without it
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Rage Against the Machine: The most stunning cover albums of all time: John Lennon, Rage Against The Machine, David Bowie and more
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The Carpenters go noise-rock! A Black Flag album played entirely from memory! These records put new spins on some stone -cold classicsThey say that nothing beats the original. But in the case of these cover albums, it’s refreshing to hear ubiquitous songs turned upside down and given a good shake-up. And the shaking up is often by futu...
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nearLY: “This daft f***ing c**t was into drugs!” Watch Johnny Rotten and Marky Ramone nearly come to blows at punk rock panel
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“I didn’t like the fucking music...It was boring.”John Lydon and Marky RamoneJohnny Rotten almost came to blows with Black Flag‘s Henry Rollins and Marky Ramone at a documentary screening earlier this week. The Sex Pistols icon was in attendance at a screening of upcoming docuseries Punx – joined by Rollins, Ramone and other st...
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Black Flag: announce first UK tour in over 35 years
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The pioneering hardcore band last played live in the UK in 1984Black FlagBlack Flag have announced an October UK tour, which is set to be the band’s first visit to the shores since 1984. The pioneering hardcore band, who formed in Hermosa Beach, CA in 1976, are set to return to action this year, with the group’s sole contin...
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Black Flag: announce first UK tour in 35 years
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Black Flag bandleader Greg Ginn confirms that the band will be heading to the UK for a string of dates in October
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Henry Rollins: announces UK spoken word tour
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The former Black Flag frontman will speak at eight venues in January 2016
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