dischord records. 2 / 10 tracks / apr 1981

Three pressings of 1000 each: #1 - green vinyl; test pressings on black with generic yellow United test press labels. #2 - black vinyl, no Black Flag tattoo on Henry’s arm on the cover. #3 - black vinyl, BF tattoo on Henry’s arm, band name on labels . + lyric sheet. Rereleased on ’4 old 7”s’ comp. LP.

First and only release by the DC band that rose to fame because of their singer Henry Garfield, who later turned into Black Flag singer Henry Rollins. Early rough and simple DC hardcore; one of the fastest bands back then, but kind of monotonous compared to the many bands that came afterwards. A semi-classic. [7]  

Recht roher und einfacher HC, der damals mit zum Schnellsten gehörte; alte Hasen schwören auf diesen Sound, für jüngere HC-Ohren klingt das Ganze wohl ziemlich angestaubt und rudimentär, vor allem die Drums sind auf die Dauer ziemlich eintönig. Am Mikro übrigens Henry Rollins (ja, der).

Tracks: lost in space / draw blank / girl problems / blackout / gate crashers // war zone / riot / gang fight / public defender / gonna have to fight