• Reissue
• Marble Purple
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Black Flag's Everything Went Black compiles material from the band's earliest recordings, capturing the Los Angeles hardcore unit during their formation as a destructive force in American punk. Originally issued in fragments across singles and EPs in the early 1980s, this collection documents the period when Black Flag were establishing themselves as one of hardcore's most uncompromising acts—raw, confrontational, and deliberately hostile to mainstream acceptance. The album stands as essential documentation of a band before they became synonymous with the relentless touring and genre-defining output that would follow.

The record opens with explosive intent, tracks like "Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie" and "I Don't Care" establishing the band's caustic worldview with minimal melody and maximum aggression. "White Minority" and "No Values" push deeper into the band's nihilistic philosophy, each a two-minute assault of distorted guitars and shouted vocals that reject any pretense of accessibility. The atmosphere throughout is claustrophobic and hostile—these are songs built on repetition, feedback, and sheer sonic pressure rather than conventional song structure. "Revenge" and "Depression" track the psychological toll underlying the music, turning personal rage into collective catharsis. The production is deliberately primitive, capturing the sound of a band with something to prove and nothing left to lose.

This 2025 reissue arrives as a 2×LP pressing on marbled purple vinyl, restoring the catalog number SST-015 to its spine. The packaging is stripped of extras—no poster or stickers—keeping focus on the music itself, which aligns with Black Flag's aesthetic approach. For collectors and newcomers alike, this vinyl pressing provides access to foundational hardcore material in a format that suits both serious listening and the physicality these records demand.

Tracklist:

A1. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie (1:57)
A2. I Don't Care (0:58)
A3. White Minority (1:09)
A4. No Values (1:58)
A5. Revenge (1:01)
A6. Depression (2:07)
A7. Clocked In (1:29)
A8. Police Story (1:30)
A9. Wasted (0:42)
B1. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie (1:40)
B2. Depression (2:40)
B3. Police Story (1:33)
B4. Clocked In (1:36)
B5. My Rules (0:58)
B6. Jealous Again (2:24)
B7. Police Story (1:35)
B8. Damaged I (2:05)
B9. Louie Louie (1:27)
C1. No More (3:00)
C2. Room 13 (2:06)
C3. Depression (2:40)
C4. Damaged II (4:13)
C5. Padded Cell (1:50)
C6. Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie (1:46)
D. Two Years Of Radio Ads (17:34)