Complete List of Black Flag Albums And Discography

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This Complete List Of Black Flag Albums And Songs presents the full discography of Black Flag studio albums. The band was first formed in 1976. The group hails from the area of Hermosa Beach, California. Black Flag has released seven studio albums, the most recent being What The… in 2013. All these spectacular albums have been presented below in chronological order. We have also included the original release date for each Black Flag album, as well as the original album cover. Each album listed below includes the full tracklisting.

Damaged (1981)

Released: 1981

Damaged was the debut studio album from Black Flag, featuring Henry Rollins on vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar, Dez Cadena on rhythm guitar, Chuck Dukowski on bass, and Robo on drums. The album was produced by Spot and Black Flag. It was recorded at Unicorn Studios in Los Angeles, California. It was released on the SST label.

CD Track Listings:

“Rise Above” – 2:26
“Spray Paint” – 0:33
“Six Pack” – 2:20
“What I See” – 1:55
“TV Party” – 3:31
“Thirsty and Miserable” – 2:05
“Police Story” – 1:32
“Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie” – 1:47
“Depression” – 2:28
“Room 13” – 2:04
“Damaged II” – 3:22
“No More” – 2:25
“Padded Cell” – 1:46
“Life of Pain” – 2:50
“Damaged I” – 3:50

My War (1984)

Released: 1984

My War featured Henry Rollins on vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar and bass (credited as Dale Nixon), and Bill Stevenson on drums. The album was produced by Spot, Greg Ginn, and Bill Stevenson. It was recorded at Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California. It was released on the SST label.

CD Track Listings:

“My War” – 3:46
“Can’t Decide” – 5:22
“Beat My Head Against the Wall” – 2:34
“I Love You” – 3:27
“Forever Time” – 2:30
“The Swinging Man” – 3:04
“Nothing Left Inside” – 6:44
“Three Nights” – 6:02
“Scream” – 6:52

Family Man (1984)

Released: 1984

Family Man featured Henry Rollins on vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar, Kira Roessler on bass, and Bill Stevenson on drums. The album was produced primarily by Greg Ginn and Bill Stevenson, with additional production by Harvey Kubernik, Spot, and Henry Rollins on selected material. Its recordings were made at several locations, including Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach and Radio Tokyo in Venice, California. It was released on the SST label.

CD Track Listings:

“Family Man” – 1:20
“Salt on a Slug” – 1:31
“Hollywood Diary” – 0:35
“Let Your Fingers Do the Walking” – 2:32
“Shed Reading (Rattus Norvegicus)” – 1:23
“No Deposit – No Return” – 0:38
“Armageddon Man” – 9:13
“Long Lost Dog of It” – 2:04
“I Won’t Stick Any of You Unless and Until I Can Stick All of You!” – 5:48
“Account for What?” – 4:19
“The Pups Are Doggin’ It” – 4:16

Slip It In (1984)

Released: 1984

Slip It In featured Henry Rollins on vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar, Kira Roessler on bass, and Bill Stevenson on drums. The album was produced by Spot, Greg Ginn, and Bill Stevenson. It was recorded at Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California. It was released on the SST label.

CD Track Listings:

“Slip It In” – 6:17
“Black Coffee” – 4:55
“Wound Up” – 4:23
“Rat’s Eyes” – 4:07
“Obliteration” – 5:56
“The Bars” – 4:37
“My Ghetto” – 2:05
“You’re Not Evil” – 7:00

Loose Nut (1985)

Released: 1985

Loose Nut featured Henry Rollins on vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar, Kira Roessler on bass, and Bill Stevenson on drums. The album was produced by David Tarling, Greg Ginn, and Bill Stevenson. It was recorded at Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California. It was released on the SST label.

CD Track Listings:

“Loose Nut” – 4:36
“Bastard in Love” – 3:20
“Annihilate This Week” – 4:45
“Best One Yet” – 2:37
“Modern Man” – 3:11
“This Is Good” – 3:34
“I’m the One” – 3:15
“Sinking” – 4:36
“Now She’s Black” – 4:51

In My Head (1985)

Released: 1985

In My Head featured Henry Rollins on vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar, Kira Roessler on bass, and Bill Stevenson on drums. The album was produced by Greg Ginn, with tracking production by David Tarling, Greg Ginn, and Bill Stevenson. It was recorded at Total Access Recording in Redondo Beach, California. It was released on the SST label.

CD Track Listings:

“Paralyzed” – 2:42
“The Crazy Girl” – 2:51
“Black Love” – 2:46
“White Hot” – 5:06
“In My Head” – 4:38
“Out of This World” – 2:15
“I Can See You” – 3:20
“Drinking and Driving” – 3:23
“Retired at 21” – 5:03
“Society’s Tease” – 6:15
“It’s All Up to You” – 5:20
“You Let Me Down” – 3:42

What The… (2013)

Released: 2013

What The… featured Ron Reyes on vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar and bass, with the bass credited to his Dale Nixon alias, and Gregory Moore on drums. The album was produced by Greg Ginn. It was recorded at Casa Destroy in Long Beach, California, and in Taylor, Texas. It was released on the SST label.