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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