Black Flag “Slip It In” SST Records (HD Version)
Sep 4, 2010 Rock Bands
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Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes. They are widely considered to be one of the first hardcore punk bands. Black Flag forged a unique sound early on that mixed the raw simplicity of the Ramones with atonal and microtonal guitar solos and frequent tempo shifts. The band was also known for the intense and evocative lyrics found in their songs, most of which were penned by Ginn. Like other punk bands of this era, Black Flag gave voice to an anti-authoritarian, non-conformist message, featuring songs punctuated with descriptions of isolation, neurosis, poverty, and paranoia, themes that would be explored further when Henry Rollins joined the group as lead singer in 1981. Most of the band’s material was released on Ginn’s independent label, SST Records. Black Flag was—and remains—well respected among their underground culture, with their influence primarily in their tireless promotion of a self-controlled DIY ethic and aesthetic. They are often regarded as pioneers in the movement of underground do-it-yourself record labels that flourished among the 1980s punk rock bands. Through seemingly constant touring throughout the United States and Canada, and occasionally Europe, Black Flag established an extremely dedicated fan base. Many other musicians would follow Black …
September 5th, 2010 at 12:07 am
@megapoolish
he was paying homage
josh is a huge BF fan, and if you youtube “qotsa bonus commentary – song for the dead” you hear him talking about it.
September 5th, 2010 at 12:08 am
that teacher lippiing henry makes me piss myself
September 5th, 2010 at 12:58 am
Henry Rollins become a faggot!
September 5th, 2010 at 1:33 am
legends
September 5th, 2010 at 2:03 am
I love how at the end Bill’s shirt says “Try A Virgin”
September 5th, 2010 at 2:53 am
@megapoolish yeah but Black Flag copied them from “Heaven & Hell” by Black Sabbath! (listen to the middle part of H & H!)
September 5th, 2010 at 3:39 am
yeah is true……but i like both
September 5th, 2010 at 4:38 am
you suck dick, Rollins is a GOD!
September 5th, 2010 at 5:36 am
Nice!! This video sucks dick
September 5th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Back then It wouldn’t br mongo it would be a 1 foot manual attempt.
September 5th, 2010 at 6:49 am
WOW!!!! Dave Grohl copied the drums at the beginning of this song for “Song for the dead” by QOTSA!!!!!!
September 5th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Wut’s with the mongo pusher at the beginning?
September 5th, 2010 at 8:05 am
betamax in hi def…..lol
September 5th, 2010 at 8:50 am
Full BetaMax!!!
September 5th, 2010 at 9:14 am
You know Mugger? Haven’t seen him for 20 years.
September 5th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Is that Henry Rollins who’s getting laid at the end?
No wonder he’s so awesome.
September 5th, 2010 at 11:04 am
mugger should of been the teacher in this video
September 5th, 2010 at 11:41 am
check my punk band in myspace/bandathealcoholics
September 5th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
i hate it when that happens!!
September 5th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
based alot on pentatonic scales mixed with the cromatic scale which has “every” note… which is the crazy atonal sound your talking about. hes like playing pentatonic riffs with added notes that dont belong in otherwords. very punk
September 5th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Bunch of Hair Farmers… Love it I remember seeing Black X Flag like 6 times back in the 80’s… Nothing like em Since…. I miss the Early Eighties… Great Tones and Wild times that i’m Real Happy I survived. God Loves Punk Rock Fast and Loud. (o_-
September 5th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
They sound relatively atonal to me, meaning that they don’t follow any traditional scales.
September 5th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
is greg ginn just using scales for those insane solos?/??
September 5th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
bekijk Henry Rollins in de film: Wrong turn2….Fet gaaf!!!!!!
September 5th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Dude all this Henry Rollins is infiltrating my brain and corrupting my moral fibers.
If I keep listining to this I will no longer want to be a good christian. I will immediately become forced to rape highschool girls on impulse.
better find the porn mags.