Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag
Encyclopedia
Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag is a tribute album
to the defunct American hardcore punk
band Black Flag
. The album was originally released through Initial Records
on October 8, 2002. After Initial Records went out of business in 2004, Black on Black was later reissued through ReIgnition Recordings
on March 14, 2006 with six new cover songs.
Tribute album
A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
to the defunct American hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Black Flag
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
. The album was originally released through Initial Records
Initial Records
Initial Records was an iconic Louisville based independent record label during the Nineties and early part of the new millennium. Initial released records from hardcore punk to indie rock over its 12-year span...
on October 8, 2002. After Initial Records went out of business in 2004, Black on Black was later reissued through ReIgnition Recordings
ReIgnition Recordings
ReIgnition Recordings was an independent record label releasing largely, but not solely, punk and post-hardcore albums. It was founded in 1999 was once operated under the name Law of Inertia Records, named after the magazine founder Ross Siegel had also founded...
on March 14, 2006 with six new cover songs.
Reception
Track listing
All songs originally written and recorded by Black Flag.Personnel
- John A. – guitar
- Kurt Ballou – producer, engineer, mixing
- Dean Baltulonis – engineer
- Brian Benoit – guitar
- Tim Cossar – producer
- Demian – backing vocals
- John Golden – mastering
- Jason Hellmann – photography
- Mike Hill – guitar, vocals
- The Hope Conspiracy – mixing
- Scott C. Kinkade – photography
- John McKaig – photography
- Mickey O – vocals
- Teddy P. – bass
- Ryan Patterson – liner notes, layout design
- Chris Pennie – drums
- Chris Pierce – engineer
- Matt Pike – booking
- Playing Enemy – producer
- Greg Puciato – vocals
- Ed Rose – engineer
- Josh Scott – bass
- Joel Stallings – drums
- Ben Weinman – guitar
- Liam Wilson – bass