Black Flag

American hardcore punk band

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2025 Max Zanelly joins Black Flag as lead vocalist, marking the band's current lineup in the year 2025.
2025 Bryce Weston joined Black Flag as the band's current drummer.
April 26 2025 Charles Wiley's drumming tenure with Black Flag concluded, marking the end of his period with the band.
2025 David Rodriguez joined Black Flag as the band's current bassist in 2025.
February 2025 Mike Vallely left Black Flag after being the band's second longest-serving member and performing vocals since 2013.
2024 One version of Black Flag, specifically the original band founded by Greg Ginn, is currently touring.
2024 Matt Baxter becomes the new bass player for Black Flag, further evolving the band's membership.
April 2024 Final lineup change before current period, with Max Zanelly replacing Mike Vallely as lead vocalist.
2023 Austin Sears becomes a band member, and Glenn 'Spot' Lockett passes away
2023 Austin Sears joined Black Flag as the band's bassist, becoming a member of the punk rock group.
2022 Harley Duggan and Charles Wiley join the band
2022 Charles Wiley joins the band as the drummer, expanding the current lineup.
December 10 2022 Black Flag announces a North American tour where they will perform their second studio album, My War, in its entirety.
January 2022 Band continues with Mike Vallely, featuring new rhythm section members.
January 2022 Band lineup changes with Harley Duggan replacing Joseph Noval on bass
2019 Isaias Gil joined Black Flag as the band's drummer, becoming a part of the band's lineup.
2019 Greg Ginn and Mike Vallely restart Black Flag, continuing the band's legacy.
January 2019 The band announced their third reunion, continuing their intermittent but persistent musical journey.
January 28 2019 Black Flag announces their first show in five years at the Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival in Dana Point, California, scheduled for April 7.
May 3 2017 C'el Revuelta passed away after a long battle with stage 4 brain cancer.
2015 Dez Cadena leaves the Misfits and currently appears with the Keith Morris-fronted Flag.
2014 Brandon Pertzborn was officially confirmed as a member of Black Flag one week after his initial audition.
2014 Dave Klein left Black Flag.
2014 Founding member Greg Ginn filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the Black Flag merchandise company, claiming unauthorized use of the band's name and imagery.
2014 Greg Ginn adds new members Tyler Smith on bass and Brandon Pertzborn on drums, embarking on the Victimology Tour.
2014 Greg Ginn filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the other members of the Black Flag reunion tour, including Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, and others.
2014 Black Flag's reunion iteration concludes.
January 2014 Mike Vallely is officially named the band's new lead singer, announcing plans for a new album and tour.
2013 Gregory Moore toured with Black Flag.
2013 After learning the previous bass player left the band, Tyler Smith contacted Greg, auditioned again, and successfully rejoined Black Flag.
2013 Tyler Smith originally joined Black Flag in early 2013 but initially had to back out due to personal obligations.
2013 Documentary 'The Art of Punk – Black Flag' was released by The Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring the artwork of Raymond Pettibon associated with the band.
2013 Another reunion occurs with Greg Ginn and Mike Vallely returning to the band.
2013 Black Flag reunited for a second time, releasing their first studio album in nearly three decades, titled 'What The...'.
November 2013 During an Australian tour, Mike Vallely takes the stage, removes Ron Reyes as vocalist, and sings the band's last two songs.
August 2013 Black Flag embarked on a reunion tour, performing with their reformed lineup across various venues.
August 2 2013 SST Records and Greg Ginn file a trademark infringement lawsuit against former band members including Morris, Dukowski, Stevenson, Cadena, and Egerton.
May 2 2013 Band releases their first new song 'Down in the Dirt' through their website.
March 2013 Dave Klein joins the band as bassist.
January 25 2013 Greg Ginn and Ron Reyes announce the reformation of Black Flag, with Gregory Moore on drums and 'Dale Nixon' on bass, planning to tour and release a new album.
2012 Greg Ginn reactivated Black Flag, forming a new band under the Black Flag name, which led to legal disputes and controversy among original band members.
2011 Dave Klein joined Screeching Weasel as a bass player.
2011 Black Flag officially reformed, with Greg Ginn and Ron Reyes as key members of the revived group.
December 18 2011 Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Bill Stevenson, and Stephen Egerton performed the entire Nervous Breakdown EP at the Goldenvoice 30th anniversary show (GV 30) at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, appearing between sets by the Vandals and the Descendents.
2010 Pettibon provides cover artwork for Keith Morris's new band Off!, reuniting creatively with his former bandmate.
2010 Black Flag's original lineup briefly reunited for a photoshoot, teasing potential future collaboration but not resulting in a full reunion tour.
September 1 2010 Black Flag's classic lineup featuring Greg Ginn and Ron Reyes reunited and performed together at Greg Ginn's birthday party, signaling the band's first significant reunion.
July 24 2010 Greg Ginn and Ron Reyes played a set of three Black Flag songs together to celebrate Reyes's 50th birthday, performing alongside the Ron Reyes Band.

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