Iconic hardcore punk band Black Flag have confirmed they'll reunite and play a series of shows that includes their first UK performance in nearly 30 years.
Greg Ginn's outfit are preparing to assemble with frontman Ron Reyes to perform at this year's Hevy Fest in August. It will be their only UK appearance in 2013.
Event organisers note (via Classic Rock): "There is a whole generation of musicians and fans who would cite Black Flag as being the most important band to have influenced them."
Ginn formed the hardcore pioneers as Panic in 1976 and took on their better-known title two years later. Reyes fronted them from 1979 until 1980, followed by Dez Cadena and then Henry Rollins.
They split in 1986 and staged an official reunion in 2003, with several one-off appearances having taken place in recent years featuring various former members.
Are you excited about Black Flag reunion? Let us know in comments.
I'm replying to this top comment here so everybody knows this:
greg ginn is a thief. he has been sued by many bands that used to be on his label multiple times for very good reason. He does NOT pay royalties. do not support greg ginn, do NOT BUY FROM SST. look it up
Yes. I offered them a lot of money to play some shows. I have a lot of money. Also, I have emailed the agent of the rock band Oasis. I will offer them a lot of money too.
If you're trying to see Zeppelin live, I suggest a time machine. Robert Plant is an old man who no longer has the ability nor the desire to play rock anymore.
I will not do Rage against the machine. They are well past their peak and and reunions they have or done or will do together will be only to have more money in their bank accounts.
It's "Black Flag" guys. It's only Ginn and Reyes. Just listen to Off! instead. And Ginn doesn't even pay royalties to the other members of the band, which is one reason why there wont be a real reunion.
Why is everybody so hard for henry? keith and ron were both killer vocalists for the band. keith put the corner pieces down, ron filled it out a bit, and somewhere along the way henry became a "center". regardless of longevity, i think it's safe to say that all of these dudes (even dez) were all unique and pissed in their own way!
What's with all the people dismissing it because of Rollins? Yes, he kicks ass, but correct me if I'm wrong: Black Flag released some pretty killer shit before he even joined the band (Nervous Breakdown, Jealous Again, The Process of Weeding Out). Can't go wrong with any Black Flag, damn it.
EDIT: wasn't meant to be a reply at all, but ah well, the post I replied to is discussing the very same thing.
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