Black Flag announces new Lineup, hints new music and tour dates: All you need to know 

Black Flag has announced a new lineup, with the band welcoming new vocalist Max Zanelly as well as bassist David Rodriguez and drummer Bryce Weston. The band announced the new lineup with a statement on their official website, in which they all teased an upcoming summer tour as well as new music:

"Texas-based band BLACK FLAG is officially turning the page and beginning a bold new chapter with the addition of three new members: Max Zanelly (vocals), David Rodriguez (bass), and Bryce Weston (drums), joining founding guitarist Greg Ginn."

The statement continues:

"With a fresh lineup and renewed creative energy, BLACK FLAG is gearing up for an exciting season of live shows and new music production. The group has already begun writing and rehearsing together, building on their signature sound while embracing new influences brought in by the latest members."

The statement ends with the announcement of a summer tour:

"BLACK FLAG’s upcoming performances will showcase the chemistry and talent of the revitalized lineup, giving fans a first taste of the new era. Dates and locations for the band’s summer tour will be announced in the coming weeks."

Alongside their website announcement, the band also made the announcement on their official Instagram page on April 24, 2025:

Black Flag released their last album back in 2013

The band released their last album, What The..., all the way back in 2013. The album is their seventh studio album and was their first new album after 1985's In My Head. The sporadic releases were due to the band's breakup in 1985, after which they reunited sporadically till 2012.

After their reformation, the band had a brief lawsuit between Greg Ginn and his lineup of Black Flag vs the band's former lineup consisting of Morris, Dukowski, Stevenson and Egerton, who were trying to perform the band's songs under the name of FLAG.

The copyright infringement case failed after the sitting judge on the petition ruled out a federal investigation and ruled that the name Flag was not a copyright infringement against Black Flag.

The band's founder, Greg Ginn, talked about the band and its pioneering influence on punk music in the US in an exclusive interview with Stay Thirsty Media on March 4, 2010:

"Well, when we put the band together, it was first conceptualized by myself and our first singer Keith Morris. The first time I heard the word “hardcore” was in the early 80’s, so I guess it was an innovative route. We didn’t think of it in that kind of genre. We were influenced by the Stooges and then the Ramones; they inspired us..."

The guitarist continued:

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"...People started putting their own tags on it and that kind of thing. I just thought that with what was going on with rock at that time, we had a lot to add to the spectrum. I felt the band would find an audience if we got it out there, but I didn’t define it beyond that. I leave that to other people."

Black Flag is best known for their albums such as My War and Family Man. The band is a punk band, specifically in the hardcore punk subgenre.

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