Black Flag releases the first photo of New Lineup, promises “exciting season of live shows and New Music Production”.

Legendary punk rock band Black flag published the first official photo of its new line -up. Accompany the founding guitarist Greg Ginn Are Max Zanelly On singing, David Rodriguez On the bass and Bryce Weston On the drums.

A press release from Ginn‘S SST recordings States: “With a fresh line -up and another creative energy, new energy, Black flag prepares for an exciting season of live shows and new music production. The group has already started to write and rehearse together to build on its characteristic sound and at the same time use new influences that were brought in by the latest members. “

The press release adds: “Black flag“The upcoming appearances will present the chemistry and the talent of the revitalized cast and give fans a first taste of the new era.”

Black flag 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California, founded and made music with several singers from 1978 to the mid -1980s, including the singer, music Keith MorrisPresent Ron ReyesPresent Dec Cadena And Henry Rollins. Black flag was called the first American hardcore band.

Black flag‘S 2024 installation existed GinnSinger Mike Vallywho appeared as a guest for the first time in 2003 with the band and was Black flag‘S fifth singer in 2014 and a rhythm section of Harley Duggan And Charles Wiley (both from Seattle Band Darkhorse increases). Vally played his last show with Black flag In January 2025.

In 2013, Ginn sued his previous one Black flag Tap Keith MorrisPresent Dec CadenaPresent Chuck Dukowski And Bill Stevenson For tours as FLAGWhat he claimed, a violation of brands of the name and the logo. After Hollywood reporterPresent Ginn claimed that the use of the band’s logo, consisting of four uneven black bars, which simulated a waving flag, was an injury and that FLAG was “a colored imitation”, which “probably caused confusion, mistakes or deception among consumers”. In April 2014, the parties informed the court about a comparison. “FLAG will be flag, and Black flag As it is currently known Black flag“Lawyer Evan Cohenwhich represent Ginntold Advertising board.

Photo with the kind permission of SST recordings