Play Raise the Black Flag: Punk History Challenge Quiz
Raise the Black Flag: Punk History Challenge Quiz
Test your knowledge of the legendary punk band Black Flag with this fun quiz that challenges your memory of their history, members, and influence on hardcore punk culture.
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Did You Know?
Black Flag’s first EP, Nervous Breakdown, was recorded in 1978 and pressed independently on guitarist Greg Ginn’s own label SST Records, which he originally founded to sell his home‑built radio equipment.
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Q:Where and when was Black Flag formed?
A:Hermosa Beach, California, in 1976.
Black Flag was founded in the mid-1970s in Hermosa Beach, a coastal city pivotal to Southern California’s punk scene. Their surf-town origins influenced their raw, rebellious punk identity.
Q:Who founded the band Black Flag?
A:Greg Ginn founded Black Flag.
Guitarist Greg Ginn formed the band while running his own electronics company. His do-it-yourself attitude and artistic vision shaped Black Flag’s sound and ethos throughout their influential punk career.
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Did You Know?
Before joining Black Flag, Henry Rollins was a fan who often attended their shows; he was invited to sing a song at a Washington, D.C. gig in 1981 and became the band’s permanent vocalist that same night.