Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag
| Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag | |
|---|---|
 Cover of the original Initial Records release. | |
| Compilation album by various artists | |
| Released | October 8, 2002 |
| Genre | Hardcore punk, metalcore, mathcore |
| Label | Initial, ReIgnition |
| Alternative cover | |
 Cover of the 2006 ReIgnition Recordings version. | |
Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag is a tribute album to the American hardcore punk band Black Flag. The album, released through Initial Records on October 8, 2002,[1] compiles covers which were originally released as a series of four 7-inch singles.[2][3] 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.[4][5]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic (2002 version) |   [1] |
| Allmusic (2006 version) | [5] |
| Punknews.org (2006 version) |  [6] |
Track listing[edit]
All songs originally written and recorded by Black Flag.
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Depression" | American Nightmare | 2:18 |
| 2. | "Life of Pain" | Anodyne | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Drinking and Driving" | Burnt by the Sun | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Jealous Again" | Coalesce | 2:25 |
| 5. | "Annihilate This Week" | Converge | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Damaged, Parts I & II" | The Dillinger Escape Plan | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Nervous Breakdown" | The Hope Conspiracy | 1:56 |
| 8. | "Police Story/Wasted" | Planes Mistaken for Stars | 2:31 |
| 9. | "Six Pack" | Playing Enemy | 4:13 |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rise Above" | Most Precious Blood | 2:00 |
| 2. | "Black Coffee" | Zao | 4:20 |
| 3. | "My War" | Bleeding Through | 3:38 |
| 4. | "I've Heard It Before" | The Black Dahlia Murder | 1:45 |
| 5. | "Spray Paint the Walls" | Remembering Never | 0:38 |
| 6. | "Loose Nut" | Drowningman | 2:16 |
| 7. | "Depression" | American Nightmare | 2:18 |
| 8. | "Life of Pain" | Anodyne | 2:56 |
| 9. | "Drinking and Driving" | Burnt by the Sun | 3:16 |
| 10. | "Jealous Again" | Coalesce | 2:25 |
| 11. | "Annihilate This Week" | Converge | 4:19 |
| 12. | "Damaged, Parts I & II" | The Dillinger Escape Plan | 4:57 |
| 13. | "Nervous Breakdown" | The Hope Conspiracy | 1:57 |
| 14. | "Police Story/Wasted" | Planes Mistaken for Stars | 2:32 |
| 15. | "Six Pack" | Playing Enemy | 4:13 |
Personnel[edit]
- 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
- Jacob Bannon - vocals
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag (2002)". Allmusic. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ Gramlich, Chris (July 1, 2003). "Various Black on Black: A Tribute To Black Flag". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Various Artists Black On Black: A Tribute To Black Flag". Lambgoat. June 7, 2006. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Orzeck, Kurt (March 14, 2006). "New Releases: E-40, Fall Out Boy, DMC, Hard-Fi, 'Block Party' Soundtrack & More". MTV. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ a b Christopher Monger, James. "Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag (2006)". Allmusic. Retrieved September 20, 2009.
- ^ Paul, Aubin. "Review: Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag (reissue)". Punknews.org. Retrieved September 20, 2009.