Typically you simply gotta carry on truckin’, or regardless of the expression says. Greg Ginn clearly is aware of about that, contemplating he’s been the one OG member of Black Flag preserving the band going robust for many years. He had fairly the duty on his arms with the band not too long ago, with longtime vocalist Mike Vallely leaving. Ginn’s bounced again rapidly, although, having simply introduced a brand-spankin’ new lineup with some massive plans arising.
Becoming a member of Ginn in Black Flag glory are new vocalist Max Zanelly, David Rodriguez on bass, and Bryce Weston on drums. I don’t know who any of those persons are, however hey, in the event that they’ve obtained the chops, then they’ve obtained the chops, I suppose.
Right here’s how their social media announcement learn:
BLACK FLAG ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re turning the web page. BLACK FLAG is coming into a brand new period — and we’re hyped to welcome three unimaginable new members to the lineup:???? Max Zanelly – Vocals
???? David Rodriguez – Bass
???? Bryce Weston – DrumsAlongside founding guitarist Greg Ginn, the brand new lineup is already within the studio and the rehearsal house — writing, jamming, and bringing recent power.
⚡️ Dwell reveals are coming. New music is coming.
Tour dates drop quickly. Keep tuned.
The touchdown web page for his or her official web site, the place you can too discover their upcoming tour dates, describes all of it a bit extra flowery:
Texas-based band BLACK FLAG is formally turning the web page and starting a daring new chapter with the addition of three new members: Max Zanelly (vocals), David Rodriguez (bass), and Bryce Weston (drums), becoming a member of founding guitarist Greg Ginn.
With a recent lineup and renewed inventive power, BLACK FLAG is gearing up for an thrilling season of reside reveals and new music manufacturing. The group has already begun writing and rehearsing collectively, constructing on their signature sound whereas embracing new influences introduced in by the most recent members.
BLACK FLAG’s upcoming performances will showcase the chemistry and expertise of the revitalized lineup, giving followers a primary style of the brand new period. Dates and areas for the band’s summer season tour shall be introduced within the coming weeks.
Who is aware of how this new run will go for the band? We will’t act like their present standing hasn’t been marred by unsavoriness. Ginn first revived the band again in 2013 with Ron Reyes, the vocalist from the band’s basic 1980 EP Jealous Once more, however that ended badly. Ginn then sued (and misplaced to) the Black Flag offshoot FLAG, which featured Keith Morris, Dez Cadena, Stephen Egerton, and Invoice Stevenson. The next yr, in 2014, Ginn’s ex-wife accused him of kid abuse.
Get it collectively, man. For now, it looks like he’s gotten the band collectively no less than.